Sun, 04/25/2021 - 7:00am
Maria Jenness makes a find on Route 218 April 24 in the town-wide roadside cleanup she organized in Alna. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Alna’s Maria Jenness reaches for a trash bag she was filling on Route 218 April 24 in the town-wide roadside cleanup she organized. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper
Alna’s Maria Jenness always wonders when she finds a shoe on the side of the road: Where is the other one?
The trash she would see on her running route inspired Jenness, who works for Maine Island Trail Association, to spearhead a town-wide roadside cleanup this spring. She spread the word via Facebook and in selectmen’s Zoom meetings. Residents signed up for stretches of road and, whenever worked for them, picked up the recycleables and trash.
Fri, 04/23/2021 - 8:45am
Alna Third Selectman Charles Culbertson and Second Selectman Linda Kristan hold their April 21 Zoom meeting. Zoom screenshot
Alna selectmen said Wednesday night, April 21, they were holding off on addressing two issues residents have been asking about: Whether or not the Head Tide Dam site complies with permits; and recent voter challenges’ possible tie to building codes. Third Selectman Charles Culbertson said Maine Municipal Association recommended selectmen do nothing until they have a lawyer.
The board is working to pick a firm from about seven candidates, he said.
“Our highest priority is to do this very quickly . We’re doing our due diligence to interview (candidates) and try to come up with a decision as soon as we can,” likely within a week or two, Culbertson said in the Zoom meeting.
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 5:15pm
Dear Editor:
I am writing to encourage my fellow Alna residents to vote for Linda Kristan for second selectperson. Linda is respectful, kind and approachable, and she has the experience needed to serve the town well.
Linda has worked in a variety of positions in her long career, including in retail, in the insurance industry and in banking. Most impressive however is Linda’s 25 years of experience in school systems and working with families who have kids with special needs. Every child and family is different, and Linda was able to listen to each of them and help figure out what would work best for them. This ability to listen and problem solve was essential in her career working with families, and is also exactly what is needed for selectperson.
Governorâs push for in-person learning concerns some educators
Governor s push for in-person learning concerns some educators By Jasmine Ramirez | January 12, 2021 at 6:02 PM MST - Updated January 12 at 6:03 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Gov. Doug Ducey pushed for schools to return to in-person learning during his State of the State address and some local educators are voicing concern.
âWe are all learning in a very productive way and he totally missed that in his state of the state address,â said Marea Jenness, a biology teacher at Tucson High Magnet School.
Ducey said the pandemic has taken a toll on students and wants them to return to the classroom as soon as possible.
7-year-old resident raises Bailey Road dumping concern
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The completed work at the Sheepscot River off Golden Ridge Road, Alna. File photo
Grace Walker, then 6, uses the hand sanitizer following Alna’s abbreviated, March 21, 2020 town meeting. Walker, now 7, recently wrote selectmen seeking help to prevent dumping. File photo
One of Jeff Spinney’s neighbors after another on Zoom Wednesday night criticized his and the town’s shoreland deal. Selectmen signed the agreement they said Spinney, of Golden Ridge Road, also signed and abutters declined to sign. Board members called the agreement a compromise that was in the town’s best interest.