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ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

WISCASSET, MAINE

July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

Lincoln County Publishing Co.Newcastle / Damariscotta, Me.

Cover Photo Courtesy o f Michael Leonard

DedicationJosephine (Jo) Bryer has been a strong supporter of the town of

Wiscasset since she and her husband, John became residents many years ago. Jo’s positive outlook, foresight and commitment to the betterment of Wiscasset has been evident in her many writings in the local newspapers. Jo believes in studying the issues, fair play and progress. So many community members have benefited from Jo’s wisdom, vision and sound advice. Jo has been an active member of the Wiscasset Senior Center as a board trustee, secretary and newspaper reporter of the Senior Center Column. Jo feels that it is important to mentor our youth and was instrumental in establishing a Senior Center Scholarship Fund for Wiscasset High School graduates to further their education/training in a trade, technical school, communjty college or through on the job training. The Scholarship Prograrp is Jo’s main passion and her legacy. Jo has dedicated her time, creative energy and promotional skills to raise money and create a perpetual scholarship fund. Jo is a role model to our youth, our seniors and our community.

With this dedication we offer our thanks and congratulations for all your contributions to the town of Wiscasset. Wiscasset is a better place to live since you have helped to shape our community and shown us the impact a real role model can have on its citizens.

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Town of Wiscasset

Town of Wiscasset51 Bath Road • Wiscasset, ME 04578-4108

207-882-8200 • 207-882-8228 fax

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Staff extensions are as follows:101 Sue Varney - Assessor102 Becky Applin - A/P & General Assistance Administrator103 Debi Applebee - Office Manager/General Assistance Deputy104 Sandra Johnson - Town Clerk/Excise Tax Collector Registrar of Voters106 Jeffrey Hinderliter - Director of Development107 James George - Treasurer/Property Tax Collector108 Arthur Faucher - Town Manager109 Stuart Wyman - Code Enforcement/Plumbing & Building Inspector

TOWN CLERK & EXCISE TAX COLLECTOR& REGISTRAR OF VOTERS HOURS

CLOSED HOLIDAYSMotor Vehicle Excise Taxes and Registrations

Hunting & Fishing / Marriage Licenses, Copies of Vital Records & Passport Applications

882-8200MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

8a.m. to 7p.m. 8a.m. to 4p.m. 8a.m. to 4p.m. 8a.m. to 4p.m. 8a.m. to 4p.m.

PASSPORTS - Now available in the Office.The hours for passport applications and passport photos are:

Monday 8a.m. to 7p.m.Tuesday 8a.m. to 4p.m.Wednesday 8a.m. to 4p.m.Thursday 8a.m. to 4p.m.Friday 8a.m. to 4p.m.

TREASURER/PROPERTY TAX COLLECTOR HOURS CLOSED HOLIDAYS

Payment of Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes. Monday 8a.m. to 7p.m.Tuesday thru Friday 8a.m. to 4p.m.

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TRANSFER STATION HOURS 882-8231

Sunday & Monday CLOSEDTuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8a.m. to 4p.m. Wednesday 10a.m. to 6p.m.

CLOSED HOLIDAYS

COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS 882-8230 WINTER HOURS

September 4th thru April 13th Monday thru Thursday **5a.m. to 9p.m.Friday 5a.m. to 8p.m.Saturday 8a.m. to 4p.m.Sunday 1p.m. to 5p.m.

** The pool will close at 8:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and close Friday at 7:00 p.m.

SUMMER HOURSApril 14th thru August 22nd

Monday thru Thursday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS EASTER, MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 24™ THRU 26™, JULY 4th, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEARS EVE & NEW YEARS DAY SHUT DOWN THE WEEK OF AUG. 23rd THRU SEPT. 1st

PUBLIC LIBRARY 882-7161

Mondays CLOSEDTuesday, Thursday & Friday 10a.m. - 5p.m.Wednesday 10a.m. - 7p.m.Saturday 10a.m. - 3p.m.

(Closed Saturdays from July 1 through Labor Day.)

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Town Officers 2006 - 2007Board of Selectmen

DUANE GOUD, Chairman, 2008 ALEX ROBERTSON, Vice-Chairman 1st Term, 2008

DAVID NICHOLS, Vice-Chairman 2nd Term, 2007 WILLIAM BARNES, 2007

ROBERT FAIRFIELD, 2008

Town ManagerANDREW B. GILMORE (Through 12/06)

ARTHUR L. FAUCHER

Ambulance ServiceROLAND ABBOTT, Director

Building & Plumbing Inspector Code Enforcement Officer

Sign ControlSTUART WYMAN

Civil Emergency PreparednessMATTHEW S. GORDON, Director

Director of Planning & DevelopmentJEFFERY HINDERLITER

Dog Constable /MARLA BLAGDEN

Excise Tax Collector, Town Clerk & Register of VotersSANDRA M. JOHNSON

Fire DepartmentTIMOTHY MERRY, Chief

Harbor MasterDAVID SUTTER

Health OfficerSTEPHEN REED

LCTV RepresentativeJOHN G. RAFTER

Police DepartmentMICHAEL F. EMMONS, Chief

ConstablesJOHN ALLEN

MICHAEL F. EMMONS

Property Tax Collector Treasurer

JAMES H. GEORGE

Recreation DepartmentTODD SOUZA, Director

Road CommissionerROBERT BLAGDEN

Transfer StationCLARK (Woody) FREEMAN

Waste Water Treatment PlantWILLIAM RINES

Sealer of Weights and MeasuresDUANE GOUD

Shellfish WardenMICHAEL SMITH

Superintendent of SchoolsJAY MC INTIRE

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PAM BRACKETT BRYAN BUCK

Airport Committee

MIKE FLANAGAN

KEN BOUDIN, JR. ERVIN DECK

Appeals BoardSUSAN BLAGDEN, Chairman

JOHN BLAGDON PETER RINES

DENIS HEBERT, Alternate JOAN BARNES, Alternate

JEAN HUBER ROSS VARNEY

Appearance of the Town CommitteeNORMA GORDON, Chairman

WOODY FREEMAN LINDA LEVENSONVICKIE HERSON RICHELLE PONTAU

Budget CommitteeGEORGE GREENE, Chairman 2009

PAM DUNNING, 2009 KARL TARBOX, 2008TRISH MC LEOD, 2008 TONY TRUE, 2007STEVE MEHRL, 2007* NICOLE VIELE, 2007*WENDALL KINNEY, 2007 MARK RAMSEY, 2007*

JUDY FLANAGAN (Resigned 6/06)DEBRA DELANO, 2007 (Resigned 12/06)

ROY BARNES CLARK FREEMAN DENNIS JUMPER DAVID SUTTER

Cemetery CommitteeBECKY APPLIN, Chairman

STEVE CHRISTIANSEN MARK JOHNSON

r u t h /k ie r s t e a dJANE TUCKER

JACKIE LOWELL DAVID CHERRY ANNE LESLIE SEAN RAFTER

Comprehensive Plan CommitteeGWENN DE MAURIAC

ERIC DEXTER LARRY LOMISON

KARL OLSONJOHN REINHARDT

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Ordinance Review CommitteeKARL OLSON, 2009 LARRY LOMISON, 2009CONRAD “DOC” SCHILKE, 2008 PAT BARNES, 2008JOE PICCIRJLLO, 2007 JIILL LOROM, 2007

Planning BoardSTEVE HOUSE, Chairman, 2008

JACKIE LOWELL, Recording Secretary, 2007 AL COHEN, 2007 EARL DIGHTON, 2008RAYMOND SOULE, 2007 TONY GATTI, 2009JILL LOROM, 2008 PETER MC RAE, 2009

KARL OLSON, 2009

Senior Citizens TrusteesCONRAD “DOC” SCHILKE, Chairman/Treasurer, 2007

KEITH BRIDGHAM, Assistant Chairman, 2008 LARRY CLARK, Treasurer, 2009

JO BRYER, Secretary, 2008JANE LABRECK, 2007 MIM WELCH, 2007SALLY SHERMAN, 2009 PAT JARRETT, 2009

DAVID NICHOLS, 2008

Shellfish CommitteeDONALD JAMES, Chairman, 2007

PAUL DICKSON, 2007 RICHARD FORREST, 2007TIM JAMES, 2007 MICHAEL SMITH, 2007DAVID SUTTER, 2007 STUART WYMAN, 2007

Superintending School CommitteePAUL CERESTE, Chairman 2007

SARAH WHITFIELD, 2009 LORI HANLEY, 2008DOUGLAS SMITH, 2007* EUGENE STOVER, 2007

CHRIS COSSETTE, 2009 (Resigned 9/06)

Transportation CommitteeDONALD JONES, Chairman LOIS KWANTZ, Secretary

SEAVER LESLIE JOHN RAFTERCYNTHIA FISCHER

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Waterfront CommitteeJOHN G. RAFTER, Chairman, 2007

MARIA MCGUIGGAN, 2008 ROYJENKINS,2008JOSEPH PICCIRILLO, Resigned 4/07 BRYANBUCK,2009

WILLIAM SUTTER - CONSULTANT STUART WYMAN - CONSULTANT

Wiscasset Water District Trustees PHIL DI VICE, 2009, Chairman

CHARLES APPLEBEE, Assistant-Treasurer, 2008 GREGG WOOD, Treasurer, 2008

JOHN MERRY, Clerk, 2007 MARK JOHNSON, 2007

^Filled a Resigned/Vacant Seat

Home Address: Home Telephone: E-mail:Capitol Address:

Capitol Telephone: Senate web site:

STATE SENATOR District 20 Dana Dow

30 Kalers Pond Rd, Waldoboro, ME 04572 207-832-4658 danadow@midcoast.com Maine Senate3 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333 l -800-423-6900http://www.state.me.us/legis/senate

REPRESENTATIVE TO LEGISLATUREDistrict 53

Hon. Peter L. Rines334 Bradford Road, Wiscasset, ME Q4578 207-882-9794 207-767-9555 prines@verizon.net House of Representatives 2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0002 207-287-1400 (Voice) 207-287-4469 (TTY)RepPeter.Rines@legislature.maine.gov www. legislature, maine. gov/housedems

Year-Round Toll Free House of Representatives Message Center1-800-423-2900

Home Address: Home Telephone: Business Phone: E-mail:Capitol Address:

Capitol Telephone: State House E-Mail House web site:

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TOWN OF WISCASSET OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.wiscasset-me.gov

From the website you may access the annual budget and annual audit as well as view the warrant for the first annual June town meeting. Feel free to contact the town office if you have difficulty in accessing any of the information on the website. The following are email addresses for various town offices:

Town Manager Director of Development Assessors Agent CEOTown Clerk Treasurer Office Manager General Assistance

townmanager@wiscasset-me.gov townplanner@wiscasset-me.gov assessor@wiscasset-me. gov codes@wiscasset-me. gov clerk@wiscasset-me. gov treasurer@wiscasset-me.gov admin@wiscasset-me.gov becky@wiscasset-me.gov

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2006-2007 Town Manager’s & Selectmen’s Log

July 2006The Wiscasset Bypass update included the removal of Route N8C and

favored a route crossing Route 27 farther north than the Wiscasset High School. The recommendation was also to begin farther south than the current plan near the NAPA store, and include full interchanges to and from Route 27 and Route 218. Regardless of any proposed routes the community would feel the project’s impact.

Voters were given a chance last month to vote for a new police budget of $398,952 or $248,876. Voters approved the $348,876 budget which represented a $50,000 reduction, the elimination of one officer and acceptance of less than 24-hour coverage.

August 2006Voters approved using $250,000 from the undesignated fund balance and

$900,000 from the capital reserve account to reduce the fiscal year 2006- 2007 property taxes. The result was a mil rate of approximately $17.31 per $1000 of value. Or else, the mil rate would be in the vicinity of $20 to $21 per $1000.

Maine Yankee donated a building to the Wiscasset Fire Association bringing sale proceeds of $8,000 to benefit the association.

The repairs to Federal Street (Route 218) were estimated at $1.5 million. The project would have to be coordinated with the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Town of Wiscasset. Without state funding the project was too costly for the municipality and it was set aside.

September 2006 jThe final fiscal year 2006-2007 taxable mil rate was set by the Board of

Selectmen at $17.40 per $1000 of value.Tyler Technologies/CLT announced that the new property valuation inspections for the Town of Wiscasset would start this month.

Town Manger Andrew Gilmore submitted his resignation to the Board of Selectmen effective December 2006.

The Board of Selectmen approved a grant of $58,000 to the Wiscasset School Department from the Karl Larrabee Band Fund to support the up-

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and-coming needs of a talented school band. At the moment, the fund total was $415,000.

October 2006The Wiscasset Water District was approved to provide sewer billing

services for the Wiscasset Sewer Department from 2006-2008 for $40,000. The anticipated savings was $10,000. In addition to the billing services the Water District included the upgrades in the existing meter-reading system with new computerized measuring components. Using this technique assures better analysis of customer use and cash savings each year.

The Lincoln County Assessors set the county tax for the Town of Wiscasset at $462,159.79 for their budget year.

November 2006The Board of Selectmen began its search for a new town manager. A

search committee was established for the review of resumes and determining candidates to be interviewed.

The Town held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan; sought voter approval to sell by way of a Quit Claim Deed the land where Red’s Eats is located; and made changes to prohibit parking on the west side of Middle Street from Main Street to Fore Street.

December 2006Citizen comments were prevalent on the new valuation being done

by Tyler Technologies. Residents were inquisitive on the standards to be used for the assessment, the proposed schedule of events, the method of valuations, and the manner of the process and a general explanation of the revaluation study.

The Chewonki Foundation became interested in developing a wind energy system and asked that the Town to consider developing an ordinance which would allow the windmills for that purpose. The town planner and Ordinance Review Committee created the ordinance which was later approved by voters in June 2007.

January 2007Wiscasset citizens expressed their concern on why the Town of Aina, the

Sheepscot and Chewonki Foundation were getting resources from Maine Yankee and Wiscasset was not. The reason being that within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) settlement, Maine Yankee would donate a certain portion of it assets to the charitable environmental organizations.

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Town officials and residents asked that the Chewonki Foundation keep in mind the business, community and future strategic use of the Montsweag Dam before considering removing it.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen consisting of Chairman Duane Goud, Vice Chairman David Nichols, William “Bill” Barnes, Robert “Bob” Fairfield and Alexander Robertson appointed Arthur L. Faucher as Wiscasset’s fifth town manager.

February 2007The maximum interest rate of 12% was set by the State of Maine for

municipalities to collect for unpaid taxes. After much debate the Board of Selectmen voted in favor of establishing a lower interest rate of 9% for its citizens.

Pastor Staples was endorsed by the Wiscasset Police Department and Board of Selectmen as the police department’s official Chaplain to be of assistance in traffic fatalities, disasters, and situations requiring personnel debriefings.

March 2007The Board of Selectmen and the Department of Environmental Protection

(DEP) joined to concentrate their efforts on seeking penalties against those people responsible for ground containments in the course of using junkyards and automobile trash heaps.

The problem with people driving too fast on Churchill Street and Federal Street required attention by setting up radar stations. Citizens also played an important role in slowing down speeders by monitoring vehicles and reporting violators.

Although asked to make the investment by a possible new neighbor, the Road Commissioner agreed and the Board of Selectmen voted not to spend any money to repair the old abandoned Bog Road Bridge.

April 2007Concerned Citizens for Community spoke in support of keeping Police

Chief Mike Emmons at his post. Residents, friends and associates requested the Chief’s contract be renewed another two years. The contract did expire in June 2007 and Chief Emmons soon after became Police Chief for the Skowhegan Police Department.

May 2007The land property on which an eatery known as Red’s Eats located on

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U.S. Route 1 and the eastern comer of Water Street was sold by the Town of Wiscasset to Mr. Allen W. Gagnon for an appraised value of $73,000. Wiscasset voters had permissively allowed the Board of Selectmen to accept an appraisal of fair market value at a town meeting. After many years of the parcel’s undetermined ownership Red’s Eats was finally as one.

June 2007We wish to recognize the performance of all department directors and

town employees who, in general, have little to say about the level of difficulty of their jobs. We commend the citizens who also serve the Town of Wiscasset through boards, committees and as volunteers. And we thank the people of Wiscasset for their understanding and invaluable support. It’s a pleasure to serve you.

Sincere regards,ARTHUR L. FAUCHER Town Manager Selectmen DUANE GOUD DAVID NICHOLS ALEXANDER ROBERTSON NICOLE VIELEand WILLIAM CURTIS

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Report of the Town PlannerDuring May 2007, I began my fourth year as your Town Planner. My

primary responsibility is to coordinate growth and development in Wiscasset through the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances. As part of my primary responsibility, some of my duties include responding to requests for assistance on all land use development questions, reviewing development proposals and plans, production and implementation of the comprehensive plan, development and amendment of all local ordinances, land use violation enforcement, oversight of code enforcement office activity, shared responsibility of economic development duties, processing liquor licenses and other non-traditional licenses and permits, staff advisor for the Planning Board, Ordinance Review Committee, and Comprehensive Plan Committee. One particular challenge will be the implementation of the comprehensive plan including the complete ordinance revision. Some highlights from July 2006 - July 2007 are below.

• Assisted the Planning Board with 10 subdivision applications, 16 site plan review applications and 6 ordinance reviews.

• Assisted the Ordinance Review Committee with the creation of 9 ordinances.

• Assisted the Comprehensive Plan Committee with the completion and adoption of the comprehensive plan.

Below, I offer some Planning Department goals for fiscal year 2007 - 2008. The Department will concentrate its efforts on the following activities.

• Professional preparation of the Wiscasset Zoning Map.• Initiate the goals, policies and strategies as recommended in

the Comprehensive Plan including the complete revision of the Wiscasset Ordinances.

• Creation of Conservation and Historic Preservation Committees/rCommissions.

• Land development updates to be published in the local newspapers.

• Creation of a staff development committee composed of members from all municipal departments involved with development.

The Planning Department is the key contact point for all development inquiries. The Department routinely answers citizen questions and complaints whether planning related or not. The Department is involved

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with zoning enforcement issues. For planning, land development, ordinance development, comprehensive planning, and other town-related information please call 882-8200 ext. 106, email me at townplanner@wiscasset-me.gov or stop by my office at town hall.

As always, I appreciate the incredible amount of time and effort from all Board and Committee members, the help from town staff, and the support from the town’s people.

Planning Board. The Planning Board responsibilities include, but are not limited to the review of subdivisions under State Subdivision Law and Wiscasset Subdivision Ordinance, site plan review for non-residential development, and consideration of zoning and ordinance changes. Between July 2006 and July 2007, the Planning Board considered 26 land development proposals and 6 ordinance changes. This represented a decrease in development proposals from the previous fiscal year. Of note is the significant reduction of subdivision proposals and increase in non- residential projects under 2,000 sq. ft. Between July 2006 and July 2007, the Planning Board considered the following proposals:

• Construct Distribution Substation (Maine Yankee - Central Maine Power, Co.).

• Mixed-use development including retail, fast food, gas station, and bank (Bath Road - Nova LLC).

• Subdivision completion time extension (Sunset Ridge Subdivision).

• Hilltop Estates Subdivision Amendment (Hilltop Drive). >• Construct 864 sq. ft. camp cabin (Chewonki Foundation).• Maritime Village Phase IV: 187 slip marina, 2,790 sq. ft. building

renovation, 153 space parking lot (Point East Maritime Village).• Road construction request (Clark’s Point Subdivision).• 1,600 sq. ft. fire department training facility (Fowles Hill Road).• 230 sq. ft. cabin addition (Chewonki Foundation).• 4-lot residential subdivision (Gardiner Road).• 120 sq. ft. storage building (Lincoln County Recycling Center).• Miller Sproul Woods Subdivision Amendment (Foye Road).• Restaurant and site development (Bath Road).• 6-unit self storage facility (Bath Road).• 3,340 sq. ft. shop and showroom addition (Chewonki Neck

Road).• 3-lot residential/commercial subdivision (JB’s Way).• Multi family building change to 6 single family buildings (Clark’s

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Point Subdivision).• 800 sq. ft. vehicle repair garage addition (Gardiner Road).• Condominium subdivision amendment (Point East Maritime

Village).• Multi-use shopping center time extension request (Bath Road).• 6-lot commercial/residential subdivision (Bath Road).• Commercial subdivision amendment (Gardiner Road).• 1,248 sq. ft. storage building (Gardiner Road).

The Planning Board members are Chair Steve House, A1 Cohen, Tony Gatti, Jill Lorom, Peter McRae, Karl Olson, Ray Soule, Earl Dighton, and Jackie Lowell. The Planning Board meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Hearing Room at Town Hall.

Ordinance Review Committee. The purpose of the Ordinance Review Committee is to provide the Selectmen, Planning Board and Town Planner with advice and recommendations on existing ordinance revisions, ordinance amendments, ordinance adoptions, and rezoning applications. Issues that may be considered include land use, community planning, growth-related matters, general ordinance development, and other issues which may ultimately affect the quality of life for present and future residents. The Ordinance Review Committee performs the above-mentioned work at the request of the Selectmen. Between July 2006 and July 2007, the Ordinance Review Committee considered the following items:

• Solid Waste Ordinance.• Permit Fees amendments.• Nuisance Noise Ordinance.• Zoning Noise Ordinance.• Coastal Waters Ordinance.• Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems Ordinance.• Sex Offender Ordinance. /• General Assistance Ordinance. j• Budget Committee Bylaws amendments. /• Preparation for future ordinance development to conform to

comprehensive plan.

The Ordinance Review Committee will be quite busy during fiscal year 2007 - 2008. Due to the adoption of the comprehensive plan, our ordinance development priorities will change and we will begin the reorganization, analysis, and revision of all Wiscasset Ordinances.

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The Ordinance Review Committee members include Chair Conrad Schilke, Pat Barnes, Larry Lomison, Jackie Lowell, Karl Olson, and Jill Lorom. The Committee meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Hearing Room at Town Hall.

Comprehensive Plan Committee. Wiscasset is a special and unique place. Although small in terms of size and population, Wiscasset is quite diverse and complex. Wiscasset is known for its history including classical architecture, Old Jail, Sunken Garden, Ancient Cemetery, and a prosperous deep-harbor shipping port during the 18th and 19th century; Its natural resources including two tidal rivers, wildlife, farmland, nature preserves, and freshwater streams; Its diverse built environment including an intact historic village, race track, residential communities, airport, environmental education center, and a decommissioned nuclear power plant. All of these factors represent the need for a proactive response to the changes that growth will inevitably bring to Wiscasset. In response, the Town has prepared a Comprehensive Plan to chart a course for Wiscasset over the next decade.

The Comprehensive Plan Committee was established for the purpose of reviewing and updating the Town of Wiscasset Comprehensive Plan. Beginning around 2001, a Committee of town staff, consultants and citizen volunteers initiated the development of a complete revision of the former Comprehensive Plans. The process for developing a new Comprehensive Plan used the 1989 and 1999 Plans and other planning initiatives as a starting point. Then, the Committee analyzed existing conditions, developed a vision for the future of Wiscasset, established strategic directions to guide Town actions and resource commitments towards achieving the vision, and created specific goals, policies and strategies to guide Plan implementation.

After many meetings and a lot of work, the Committee completed a draft Comprehensive Plan during 2006. On November 7, 2006, the town approved the comprehensive plan.

Both large and small numbers have participated on the Comprehensive Plan Committee during the past several years. Currently, the Committee members include Chair Eric Dexter, Gwenn de Mauriac, Karl Olson, John Reinhardt, Anne Leslie, Sean Rafter, Larry Lomison, David Cherry, and Jackie Lowell. The Committee will meet on an as-needed basis to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.

Cheers,JEFFREY HINDERLITERTown Planner

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Assessors’ Agent ReportAlthough the number of sales have dropped slightly the assessing office

continues to be busy with sales as well as new construction. Each month transfer tax documents reporting real estate sales are received by the State of Maine. They are then reviewed and all valid sales are documented in a Sales Book in the Assessors’ office. These sales books are also very helpful to area appraisers who frequent the office.

The contract for a full door-to-door revaluation was signed with Tyler Technologies/CLT Division on June 6, 2006 in the amount of $188,900.00. In early July a kick off meeting was held with a presentation conducted by, Area Manager Kevin Rake. Data collection, image gathering, interior and exterior inspections on all properties began in September 2006 with the project to be completed by August 2007. Review of market sales began in November and the sales were plotted on tax maps for use during the project. The new valuations are proposed to be implemented for the 2007 tax commitment in the fall.

Public informational meetings, as well as Assessor workshops, were held occasionally. A meeting was held and presentation made by Tyler/CLT representatives Genie Flynn and Kevin Rake on November 28, 2006 on the progress with a question and answer period following. Tyler/CLT conducted a power point presentation on January 23, 2007 with the discussion focused on the methodology involved in the reappraisal process and a question and answer opportunity at the conclusion. The Status reports were posted in Assessors’ office as well as on the town’s website www.wiscasset-me.gov throughout the process.

Residential callback letters were mailed March 2, 2007 so that property owners not contacted during the initial data collection phase could call and schedule an appointment for an interior inspection of their property. Callers requesting appointments were accommodated until March 30/ 2007.

Throughout the spring, field reviews of the values were conducted. Market sales were reviewed and delineated into neighborhoods for analysis. Income and expense reports were mailed to commercial properties in an effort to develop income modules for those property types; 28 forms were returned. A public presentation to discuss the methodology involved in the current revaluation was held May 15, 2007.

Notices of the preliminary values will be mailed to taxpayers mid July with informal hearings to be conducted until mid August and project

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completion scheduled for August 31,2007.I would like to remind everyone to apply for any and all exemptions,

which if qualified, may be available. These exemptions may include a homestead, veterans, and blind exemptions. All exemption applications are due before April 1st each year and are available in the assessor’s office and also by visiting the town website. All forms can be found on the “Permits, Licenses & Applications” link. The current year tax maps can be found on the “Assessing/Tax Maps” link as well as the previous year tax database. As always, if I can be of any further assistance please, contact me at the town office, 882-8200 extension 101.

Respectfully submitted,SUSAN M. VARNEY Assessors’Agent

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Notice to Veterans Desiring Exemptions

No exemptions on estates shall be allowed in favor of any person who is not a legal resident of the State; and provided that any male or female veteran, or blind person, who desires to secure exemptions shall on or before the first day of April, notify in writing the assessors of the cities, towns and plantations in which he or she resides and furnish proof of entitlement and thereafter said assessors shall grant such exemption while so qualified.

In accordance with Title 36 MRSA section 653

Homestead Exemption Applications Available at the Town Office

If you are a legal resident of the State of Maine and as of April 1st of any given tax year owned a homestead property in Maine during the previous 12- month period, which is your primary place of residence you may qualify for a portion valuation exemption off your tax bill. If you are already receiving a homestead exemption there is no need to reapply.

If you have any questions or if you are not sure if you qualify for the exemption please contact the town office at 882-8200. <

(Title 36 MRSA, section 681 -689) /

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2006 Unpaid Property Taxesas of 11/7/2007

Abbott, Edward A. 742.08Abbott, Mary Lee 641.37Adams, Lincoln J. J/T 2,616.49Allen, Lynne J/T 892.11Andrews, Brandon 128.91Asdot, Marion 38.90Asdot, Marion H. 1,488.75Ashton, Cleveland 203.95Bailey, Gerald 588.29Banker, Terri L. 1,322.20Barnett Trustee, Ethel 2,290.37Beauchemin, Clayton O. 1,785.24Bell, Sandra 1,377.10Berry, Sally A. 492.76Bloom, Karen 3,410.45Brawn, Marie 587.02Brown Jr., Louis H. J/T 2,111.19Buscanera, Mark A. 2,926.27Carlton, Michael H. J/T 2,462.41Caton Sr., Dean A. 761.72Chancellor, Aaron J/T 1,312.95Chancellor, Bruce E. 1,197.74Chubbuck, David 1,660.79Colby, Charles 152.71Constantino, Roxanne R. 447.05Coombs, Sandra 150.87Coppus, Sally A. 1,586.09Cressey, Christopher 114.27Cromwell, James A. 302.78Crute, Lawreston 365.09Delong, Daryl L 1,375.27Dickson, Priscilla S. 588.55Dorr, George C. 2,672.88Dow, William 566.33Dunning, David 275.33Engel, Douglas R (J/T) 1,561.13Engert, Bruce C. 3,011.47Ezzell, Mark A. 565.78Fairfield, Gary 818.73Gagnon, Robert R. 1,238.01Gagnon, Robert R. 472.99Gauthier, Dennis 429.06

Gordon, Pamela L. 926.05Gove Jr., William H. 2,813.80Greenleaf, Robert 116.10Grover Sr., James Matthew 284.47Hagan, Daniel J. 493.12Hallowell, Christine H. (J/T) 3,207.30Hart, Julia E. (Heirs) 1,303.89Heilman, Constance E. 44.72Holmes, Mark A. 1,955.44Huber II, Wilbur Ross 1,147.52Huber II, Wilbur Ross 2,431.30Hudson, Amy E. 917.66James, Gordon S. 850.01James, Kevin 1,441.16James, Mark 84.99James, Melva G. 88.64James, Melva G. 2,630.79James, Sandra E. 840.86Johnson, Craig B. 901.25Jones, Carroll M. 172.58Judkins, Dennis A. 642.75Kingston, Lena 350.37Knight, James M. 2,782.69Laemmle, David G. 3,174.36Leigh Prop. Management, Inc 972.63 Leigh Prop. Management, Inc 38,475.14 Leigh Prop. Management, Inc 1,076.95 Leighton, Samuel 260.69Lewis, Glenn M. 615.74Lewis, Timothy S. J/T 2,661.90Lindsey, Brett 446.65Lutes, Steven 348.54Maclaren, John D. 1,031.20Maclaren, John D. 1,962.54Maclaren, John D. 332.07Maclaren, John D. 669.37Maldovan, Marc 746.06Mank Jr., Edward R. J/T 787.25Moon, Jerrianne M. J/T 1,543.65Morton, Nancy C. Delano 998.26Nichols, Tyler H. 527.89Nicoll, Peter S. 4,777.97

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Nicoll, Peter S. 5,368.06Nova LLC 1,355.14Peters, Terrance J. 553.52Pinkham, Mike 299.11Plant, Irene M. 1,241.67Pollock, John Y. 1,149.32Poore, Anthony 1,184.93RacklifF Jr., Richard C. J/T 1,554.63Rackliff, Richard 214.93Reed, Charles 308.27Reuman, Christopher A. 3,900.94Rines, Albert L. 998.26Rines, Gilbert 116.10Schaffer, Debra E. 1,432.28Seneca, Stephen 473.70Shea, Brandon 181.99Sherman, Catherine A. 1,650.17Smith, Jr., Donald H. 275.33Spaulding, Jenny 2,919.96

Spaulding, Jenny 465.67Spillane, Susan M 458.34Spinney, George R. 1,206.90Sprague, David 893.94Sproul, Marjory Delano,

Devisses Of 1,977.41Staples Sr., Winthrop C. 1,045.84Sukeforth, Brian 427.23Tilas, Lucinda S. 3,880.81Travis, Paul A. 2,612.49True, Donald A. 3,126.77Vanbrunt, Robert W. 653.51Wall, Heidi 132.57Whitaker, Ethan 34.92Whitcomb, Tanya 513.25Whitebear, Linda & Heydon, C.2,037.80 Winkler, Duane J. J/T 843.50Young, Elizabeth A. 1.723.01

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Past Due Sewer Accountsas of 11/6/2007

Adams, Lincoln J. 390.50 Hodgdon, David P. 58.50Appleton, Brent M. 182.05 Hodgman, Charlotte M. 2.00Asdot, Marion H. 179.62 Huber, Matthew 59.65Avalon Antiques Market 130.00 Irving Oil Corporation 550.00Barnett, Ethel V. 110.76 Jaynes, Cindi 156.00Beland, Dessie 71.50 Juntura, Cecilio 262.41Blagdon, Michael S. 200.00 Kane, Melinda 31.84Blatz, Thomas J. 436.34 King, Gary F. 60.04Bloom, Karen 434.46 Kipp, Sandra 58.50Bogue, Lisa - C/O 139.62 Koehling, Douglas 3,428.35Bolling, Geneva M. 58.50 Koehling, Helen 2,064.02Bonang, Naomi B. 1,035.27 Koester, Sean D. 465.57Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post 54 58.50 Kramley, Todd J. 149.97Brewer III, Vernon C. 650.25 Laemmle, David G. 60.10Caron, Timothy R. 65.16 Latter, Judith H. 152.66Casavant, Jacob 58.50 Ledoux, Lisa M. 156.94CEI Housing, Inc. 244.00 Leigh Prop. Management, Inc. 4181.50CEI Housing, Inc. 294.60 Longfellow, Nancy P. 177.25CEI Housing, Inc. 694.00 Lorom, Jill M. 551.85Chatelain, Leon 58.50 Lubitz, James 82.74Cherry, David 225.89 Maple Haven Assisted Living 364.30Closson, John C. 530.44 Marean, Karl J. 9.13Coombs, Bethany 155.26 Mason Station LLC 19.50Creamer, Eric E. 86.51 Mcintire, William H. 117.00Danforth, Ray 153.94 Meadow Woods Realty, LLC 78.36Delano, Timothy D. 58.95 Mehrl, Regina 130.00Dennison, Roger E. 152.15 Messier, Patricia L. 309.94Deutsche Bank Natl Trust Co. 269.59 Michaud, Jeffrey 58.50Donovan, Wendy M. 117.78 Misner, Milton W. 349.30Duke, Inc. 417.30 Mitchell, Glenda R. 58.50Dunning, John A. & Donald W. 510.04 Moon, Jerrianne 278.98Dutton Sr, Kendall W 240.71 Morris, Matthew 67.79Elwell, Larry S. 58.50 Murphy, Jane Lynn 65.00Engert, Bruce E. 224.27 Murray, Michael P. 129.45Fisk, James R. 110.50 Nichols Motors Inc. 58.50Foye, Rodney C. 72.68 Nichols, Kirby 169.00Gallant, Brenda 58.50 Nyerges, Joanne H. 40.56Gray, Susan L. 2.00 Olson, H. Karl 149.50Grover Auto & Tire 98.50 Onorato, Darryl 398.44Hamlin, Steven 154.19 Our Town Mortgage LLC 118.54Hennessey, Sarah Heald 1,126.64 Patterson, Sam 6,483.05Hill, Anna 1,012.25 Pinkham, Michael 123.50

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Pitcher, Heather 58.50Rafter Jr., John G. 24.21Reed, Robert S. 2.28Rines, Gilbert H. 1,124.23Robbins, Sandra - C/O 704.92Sampson, Matthew M. 130.44Schaffer, Debra E. 58.50Sea Basket Restaurant 681.05Sherman, Estate Of Gerald C. 149.50Simonetti, James A. 284.14Sonia, Jeffrey E. 110.50Souza, Todd D. 84.94Sprague, Kymberly 104.80Strozier, Shelley 229.84

Swinvume, Timothy A. 58.50Travis, Paul A. 1,290.96Verizon /Accts Payable 15.65Waite, Joshua 247.28Weber, Loma J. 48.78West, Dion B. 40.94West, Peter G. 65.46Westrich, Joseph 132.30Woodman, Daniel B. 92.75Wyman, Charles H. 427.88Wyman, Stuart S. (Shane) 81.74Young, Michael L. 1,175.33Zwaga, Roxanne 221.00

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Town Clerk Report 2006/2007BIRTHS

Resident Births 2Out of Town Births 41

Marriages 33

DEATHSBancroft, Edward J. 05/12/2007Barnes, Willie Louise 06/05/2007Bedell, Kenneth Swain 06/03/2007Croxford, Lawrence William 07/05/2006Cushing, Charles E. 08/23/2006Chasse, Clinton Arthur 01/04/2007Densmore, Annette J. 08/28/2006Ezzell, Jessie Morgan 06/06/2007Fairfield, Kathleen L. 03/02/2007Gardner, Paul Kermit 12/27/2006Hagan, Frank W. 07/03/2007Haines, Everett W. 01/03/2007Hume, Helen 02/17/2007Hersom, Geraldine Maude 05/15/2007James, Melva G. 10/01/2006King, James Anthony 10/21/2006Morton, Dorothy J. 03/03/2007Minkle, Mary Ann 05/16/2007Norcross, Malcolm Leland 07/27/2006Plant, Eleonor L. 04/03/2007Rines, Benjamin L. Sr. 10/21/2007Stubbs, Richard 01/21/2007Sprague, Henry Eugene 03/18/2007Stetson, George A. 03/19/2007Spinney, George R. 05/08/2007Stauble, Doris E. 06/13/2007Taylor, Robert Reginald 01/17/2007Tomlinson, Earl Whitaker 02/02/2007Wilson, Kevin Arthur 10/20/2006

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DOG LICENSING REPORT 2006/2007Male/Female 45Neuter/Spayed 436Kennel 1

SHELLFISH LICENSESCommercial Resident 12Commercial Non-Resident 2Recreational 5Non-Resident Recreational 3

ELECTIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGSPublic Hearing Special Election Public Hearing Special Election Public HearingSpecial Election/General Referendum Public HearingAnnual Election/Town Meeting

August 8, 2006 August 22, 2006 August 29, 2006 September 12, 2006 October 26, 2006 November 7, 2006 May 29, 2007 June 12, 2007

PERMITSOaths of Office 44Junkyard Permits 6Commercial Waste Haulers 3Special Amusement 1

EXCISE TAX COLLECTOR’S REPORT 2006/2007Excise Tax $499,726.09Boat Excise Tax $6,163.40

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Wiscasset Fire DepartmentTo the Citizens of Wiscasset:

The Wiscasset Fire Department responded to 166 calls this past year, making it yet another busy year for our members.

The Fire Department currently has a couple of major projects going on, which are requiring an extreme amount of man-hours by some very dedicated members of our department.

The first project I will talk about is the new truck that you so graciously approved at the polls in June. Our truck committee members have dedicated dozens of hours into preparing the specifications for this new truck, and I assure you nobody will be disappointed. We realize that the dollar amount attached to this new truck is extreme, but with the quality of the end product we should be looking at a vehicle that will last for 20 to 25 years.

The other project we are currently involved in is the upgrading of our training facility. We have a new building on site that will serve as a classroom and maintenance facility when completed. This committee has also dedicated an enormous amount of their time to keep this project moving forward. Our plans are to modernize the entire facility, making it the premier training facility in the State. We hope that this ambitious project can be completed without a single taxpayer’s dollar. To date everything has been paid from funds we have raised through our race raffle, along with some generous donations from the Towns of Aina and Boothbay fire departments.

I would like to thank the Wiscasset Ambulance service and the Wiscasset P.D. for their continued assistance this past year.

Lastly, to the members of the Wiscasset Fire Department and their families. This job isn’t getting any easier; sometimes all we need is pride and dedication to carry us through. Thanks for sticking with me for another year.

Respectfully submitted, TIMOTHY A. MERRY

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Wiscasset Ambulance ServiceTo the Citizens of Wiscasset:

For the period July 1, 2006 thru June 30, 2007 the Wiscasset Ambulance Service responded to 592 calls for medical aid throughout our coverage area which includes the towns of Wiscasset, Aina, Edgecomb and Westport Island. This shows an increase from last year of 65 calls. The volume of calls for the start of this year is already up from last year.

The Service currently has a 31 member roster. On staff we have 6 Paramedics, 8 Intermediates, 10 Basics, and 7 Drivers who are CPR certified. 6 members graduated from a paramedic course in July, 3 are licensed as paramedics and currently working at that level and 3 who are currently completing the testing process to become licensed.

In closing I would like to thank the Wiscasset Fire Dept, and the Wiscasset Police Dept, for all their assistance throughout the year. The teamwork between the three departments is second to none. Thanks also to the Lincoln County Comm. Center and all the area fire departments and first responders that we have had a privilege to work with over the past year.

Respectfully submitted,ROLAND ABBOTT, Director

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Emergency Services Departments and the C.E.P. Director

During times of a disaster or in the event of a necessary evacuation personnel involved in the situation would inform all residents of the situation and would aid those who may have a special need. A special need could include persons who are shut-ins and depend on others to aid them to get them about. This could also include those who are physically or mentally impaired or those who depend on electricity for life sustaining equipment.

In order to help personnel identify and locate persons who may fall into a special need category the following information is being gathered on a voluntary basis. In the event of a disaster whether manmade or an act of nature the Town of Wiscasset would designate personnel to aid those persons identified. The information gathered will be kept confidential and kept within the emergency services departments for that purpose.

For those who fall into this category please fill in the following information and return to the Town Office, 51 Bath Road. Anyone having questions may call the Wiscasset Fire Department 882-8210 or the Wiscasset Ambulance Service 882-8204.

NAME:_______________________________________________________Last First

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:_________________________________________(NOT mailing address) Please state location, type (mobile home, cape, etc.) & color of dwelling.

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TELEPHONE: ________________________

CIRCUMSTANCES OR SITUATION:Please check the following that pertain.

YES NOBedridden ____ ____Need help getting around ____ ____Explain:____________________________________Without transportation ____ ____Use any type of life sustaining device which ____ ____requires electricity.

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Highway DepartmentThe Wiscasset Highway Department has completed another year of

service to the town of Wiscasset. Roads that received extensive work this year along with pavement included Hilltop Road, and sections of Indian Road, Old Dresden Road, Willow Lane and Old Ferry Road. Pavement top coat was completed on Oxhom Road, Twin Oak Road and Ward Brook Road. The town crew rebuilt some of the town floats and extensively rebuilt the walkway to the “Old” Town Landing. Brush cutting, ditching and culvert replacement continue throughout town. The highway department plans on adding a new plow truck to our aging fleet for this winter. Thank you to the voters for supporting this addition. The highway department continues to provide a truck driver for the transfer station and provides equipment and manpower for sewer repairs. The town garage provides repair service for all town vehicles and equipment. Mark Jones does the repairs. Ken Cooper, Bill Thayer, Ron Lear, Maurice Pickering and Matt Huber do the driving and other work. With out this small but dedicated crew much of this work could be done.

Respectfully submitted, BOB BLAGDEN Road Commissioner

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Wiscasset Transportation CommitteeMembers (No terms)

1. Donald Jones - Chairman2. Lois Kwantz - Secretary3. Cynthia Fischer4. Seaver Leslie5. John Rafter

Report for FY 2007

The Transportation Committee was sadly reduced to five members by the resignation of Jo Bryer. We take solace that Jo is doing much good work elsewhere for the town.

In September the committee supported parking changes on Middle Street proposed by Chief of Police Mike Emmons. The changes required amendments to town ordinances and were approved by the voters on November 7.

2007 marked the 49th year since a Route One bypass was officially proposed. As usual nothing of significance happened. The Bypass Task Force that had been created last year by the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) was suspended for the first eight months of the year due to continuing delays in the preparation of the long awaited draft version of the Environmental Impact Statement. The Task Force met in March to review newly released detailed alignments and specifications for the current five proposed bypass routes. Then the Task Force was suspended again due to further indefinite delays in the completion of the DEIS. I serve as a member of the Task Force for Wiscasset, as do Selectman David Nichols, and Town Manager Arthur Faucher.

The committee continued its work as the Town Response Panel to the Gateway 1, a multi-year planning project for Route One from Brunswick to Prospect. Phase two of the project has been extended for another 18 months in order to complete recommendations to the state and to the 21 individual towns to preserve and improve the Route One corridor.

A Boothbay man presented the committee a proposal for an alternative bypass alignment that would cross Wiscasset Harbor south of the Davey Bridge. The proposal was coolly received by the committee, by the selectmen, and by the MDOT.

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Soon after he arrived the new town manger Arthur Faucher met with MDOT officials to see what could be done about the appalling condition of Route One pavement in Wiscasset. In May he sought and received the Transportation Committee’s support to request that FY2008 state highway funding for other planned work in Wiscasset be diverted to resurface Route One south of the village. MDOT agreed.

Respectfully submitted,DON JONES

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Wiscasset Municipal AirportFY 2006/2007 Annual Report

The Wiscasset Municipal Airport provides Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties access to the national air transportation system. Currently the airport is home to about 50 aircraft.

The airport remains self-sufficient, not dependant on Wiscasset taxpayers for support; but also contributing to the town’s general fund through property taxes on privately owned hangars and business equipment.

Highlights include the following:• In the spring of 2007, the parallel taxiway extension was

completed and welcomed by the pilots. Another item to enhance safe operations at the airport.

• A new flight school has opened at the airport, Ocean Point Aviation. They are a Cessna Pilot Center, operating a 2006 Skyhawk, and also providing tours and rides.

• A ground lease for private hangar construction was signed for the area of the former Soule house.

• The committee welcomed new member Michael Flanagan and returning members Ken Boudin and Pam Brackett.

• Fuel sales reported by Wicked Good Aviation were 37,580 gallons for this fiscal year.

The public is invited to the Airport Advisory Committee meetings, held on the first Wednesday of the month in the airport terminal building at 6 PM.

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Respectfully submitted,AIRPORT MANAGERS Ann Walko & Mike Muchmore Wicked Good Aviation Services, Inc.

AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ken Boudin, Chair Pamela Brackett Bryan Buck Ervin Deck Michael Flanagan

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Wiscasset Water District 2007 Annual Report

July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

The Wiscasset Water District has had a busy year with new developments and system expansion; the following is a breakdown of new connections:

3 Commercial services connections18 'Residential services connections 3 Sprinkler service connections2 Seasonal service connections

48 Curb stop service connections for future construction0 Public Fire Hydrant installation3 Private Fire Hydrant installations

Many of these new connections came about from three large scale developments; Point East Maritime Village, Sheepscot Harbor Village & Resort and Community Housing of Maine. The District’s total water usage for the reporting period was 42,568,680 million gallons compared to 44,595,760 million gallons between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006, resulting in a 4% decrease in water consumption. Total water purchased from Bath Water District totaled $ 121,628.50 compared to $ 111,750.85 the previous year resulting in a 8% increase in the cost to purchase water.

System repairs were minimal with two line breaks during the year, with a water loss estimated at 1.8 million gallons. The meter maintenance program has continued with a broaden program of upgrading all meters to the new Radio Read system. Currently 272 meters have been upgraded and or replaced. The Radio Read program will greatly improve the efficiency of meter reading and billing, it will also allow for the District to more closely monitor water consumption and identify potential leaks, backflow and tampering, saving the District and customers.

The Water District sent out an informational brochure to all its customers in accordance with federal and state requirements. The brochure highlighted water conservation and treatments information as well as a history of the Water District. The Water District continues contract with the Town of Wiscasset Selectmen to do the billing and collections of sewer fees which began in October of 2000. A new Billing Service Contract was renegotiated with the Town of Wiscasset for a fixed fee to be paid at one time to cover two years that will provide the Town a substantial saving and has afforded

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the District to move forward with the New Meter Reading program. The District has also negotiated a sewer billing service contract with the Town of Edgecomb.

The Water District participated in several new line extensions to provide domestic water and fire protection. The projects were: line extensions on Davis Island, Edgecomb, to provide service to two developments, there was also a line extension on Birch Point Road, Wiscasset, to provide service to one large scale development. Several projects are currently scheduled for the coming year: two commercial properties along Route One, Wiscasset and a development project on Davies Island, Edgecomb. The District has also been approved for funding a 2,000’ water main replacement project along Churchill Street and Route 27 in Wiscasset. This main replacement project was identified through a system analysis the District conducted in 2005. This project will replace a 6” cast iron main that has broken several times over the past several years. The new water main will be a 12” Ductile main that will improve flows and pressure within that area.

The District has completed its interconnection negotiation with the Bath Water District. These negotiations have reached a mutually beneficial agreement between the two Districts. This long term agreement with predicted increases and service will ensure the stability of a water source for the Wiscasset Water District.

The Wiscasset Water District regularly holds its monthly meetings on the third Monday of the month at the Water District Office, 65 Birch Point Road, Wiscasset.

Respectfully submitted,Wiscasset Water District Trustees PHIL DIVECE, Chairmen ‘09 GREGG WOOD, Treasurer ‘08 DEAN SHEA, Asst. Treasurer ‘ 10 ROBERT MacDONALD, Clerk ‘10 CHARLES APPLEBEE, Trustee ‘08

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Sewer Treatment Plant ReportTo the Citizens of Wiscasset:

The sewer treatment plant has been continuing to find and eliminate storm water infiltration from the system. We still have many basements with sump pumps that need to be removed from the sewer lines. These put water into the system that doesn’t need to be treated and need to find an alternative fix. If we can be of help please give us a call. The upgrade of the pump station on Birch Point Road is hopefully underway as you read this. We are scheduled this fall to meeting with the current budget committee to help them understand our budget. I appreciate the effort. As always we are willing to show people our operations and explain the process. We can be reached at 882-8222.

Thank you, WILLIAM RINES

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Budget Committee Report 2006-2007

According to the town’s ordinances the Budget Committee shall “inquire into and consider every article to be submitted before any annual or special town meeting which provides for the borrowing, raising, transferring, and/ or appropriation of any sums of money and shall make its recommendation to the town in regard there or shall report specific reasons for making no recommendation.”

The work of this year’s Budget Committee started in July with some unfinished work from last year. In late March and April of 2007, various members ofthe Budget Committee met informally with the School Committee as they were learning about the proposed budget from the three school Principals. In the same way, several members of the Budget Committee met informally with the Selectmen as they heard from Department Heads about their budget requests. In addition, Budget Committee members attended workshops and public hearings on school and town budgets. The actual work of the committee was extremely rushed because both the Selectmen and the School Board passed their respective budgets very close to the deadline for ballot submission to the printer. Because of this there was seldom a full complement of the committee at some meetings. Because the committee had to start work before the budgets were passed, some items were voted on using the budget line numbers (i.e. 25-31 Celebrations), while some were voted on using the draft ballot as a reference. This resulted in more work for the committee. It would make for much better government if these budgets were passed in a timely manner.

On April 13th the Budget Committee met from 7 until 8:15 PM and took action on the town budgets for: Administration, Office of Selectmen, Finance/Tax Collection, Town Clerk/Excise Tax/Registration, Elections and the Contingency. Action on the Assessment Budget was tabled.

On April 14th the Budget Committee met from 8:22 AM until 2:15 PM and took action on the town budgets for: Municipal Building, Planning and Development, General Celebrations, Boards and Committees, Code Enforcement, General Assistance, Insurance, Debt Service, Public Utilities, Unemployment, Fire Dept., Animal Control, Highway Dept., Cemeteries, Shellfish Conservation, Community Organizations, Highway Dept, truck lease, Transfer Station Trailer lease, Road & Sidewalk Construction/Repair,

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Highway Dept, loader lease, Wastewater Treatment Dept. (WWTD) tank stairs repair, Recreation Dept, mower, EMS floor, WWTD Pump Station #7, WWTD meters, Fire Dept, truck, Highway Dept, truck, Airport, Waterfront & Harbors, Recreation Dept., Transfer Station, Senior Center and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). For the purchase of both the Fire Dept, and Highway Dept, trucks the Budget Committee voted to recommend that the monies in the reserve accounts for those purchases be used to lower the amount of tax money that would need to be raised.

The following budget items were tabled: Assessment, Contractual Services, Police Dept., Municipal Building main, /repairs and the WWTD.

On April 16th the Budget Committee met from 6:50 until 9:15 PM with Jay Mclntire to discuss school finances.

On April 18th the Budget Committee met from 6:40 until 10:20 PM with the Selectmen, Town Manager and the town Department Heads. Discussions took place on the following budgets: WWTD, Fire Dept, truck, Highway Dept, truck, Assessment, Police Dept., Code Enforcement, Planning and Development, Contingency, Contractual Services and Municipal Building main/repairs. The Town Manager made a correction to the Shellfish Conservation budget. Discussions were held concerning the EMS budget and about starting a reserve fund for the Transfer Station.

On April 20,h the Budget Committee met from 6:40 until 9:40 PM and took action on the town budgets for: Assessment, Contingency, General Government, Town Building main/repairs, Planning and Development Dept., Contractual Services, Code Enforcement, Contractual Services, Celebrations, Debt Services, Public Utilities, Police Dept, at $309,542 and to not recommend the amount of $359,542, Fire Dept., Highway Dept., Cemeteries, Wiscasset Public Library, Animal Control, Shellfish Conservation, Community Organizations, Senior Center, Airport, Waterfront & Harbors, Transfer Station, EMS, Parks and Recreation Dept., WWTD, Fire Dept, truck, Highway Dept, truck, WWTD Pump Station #7/, Parks and Rec. Dept, mower. /

On April 23rd the Budget Committee met from 8:52 until 9:50 PM and took action on the following town budgets that had been amended by the Selectmen: General Government, Celebrations, Fire Dept, truck, Highway Dept, truck, WWTD Pump Station #7, and WWTD meters. Action was taken on the following budgets: Municipal Housekeeping and the School Dept, bus lease.

No actions were taken on the following budgets: Contractual Services and the Police Dept.

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On April 25th the Budget Committee met from 6:35 until 9:50 PM and took action on the following town budgets: General Government, Planning and Development. Action was taken on the following School Dept, budgets, Administration, Instruction, Special Education, Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service, Essential Programs and Services (EPS) Funding, Funding above EPS, Additional Funding, Total Funding, Adult Education.

Action was taken on the following capital improvement articles: Paving, Catch Basins, High School Granite Steps, Preventative Maintenance on Roofing, High School ADA Entrance, Middle School Flooring, Lawn Tractor, High School Showers, Safety and Security and Youth Promise. When “No Recommendation” was made it was felt that this would give the School Board and Superintendent maximum flexibility to maneuver within the bottom line budget.

The Budget Committee worked long and hard and I think performed their function in a commendable manner.

Respectfully submitted, GEORGE M. GREENE, Chair

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Harbormaster’s ReportI would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Selectmen

and residents of Wiscasset for the privilege to serve as your Harbormaster for the last two summers. I would like to thank Town Manager, Arthur Faucher, for all of his help. I would also like to thank Road Commissioner, Bob Blagden, and the highway crew for their hard work on all waterfront floats, runways and piers. I would also like to thank Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department, Todd D. Souza and Robert MacDonald, for their help this summer. I also thank the townspeople for providing the resources necessary to do this job.

The Town Manager and I attended the State of Maine Harbormasters Association training session at the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine.

As I said last year, our waterfront in town facility is showing its age, built in 1976. It needs a lot of work, such as re-decking, float replacement and boat ramp reconstruction. The Town Manager and Selectmen are working on a Maine DOT Small Harbor Improvement Grant. We will need your support for local match money of at least 25% to qualify.

Thank you,DAVID J. SUTTER

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Wiscasset Shellfish Committee Annual Report

The routine annual activities for the Shellfish Committee have been conducted for this year. Those activities are governed by Town Ordinances. Shellfish licenses were available for purchase by those diggers that had completed their 20 hours of conservation time. Two resident and one non resident license were not purchased by the designated time. In accordance with Town Ordinances, lotteries were held to allocate the licenses. A total of 12 resident and 2 non resident licenses were issued.

Water samples of specific locations of flats were conducted and sent to DMR. All samples tested showed good quality water. In the spring of 2007 DMR notified Wiscasset that all water sampling in the future will be conducted by DMR.

Meetings were held on the first Wednesday of each month unless it coincided with low tide. These meetings are open to the public and are held in the room above the police station. A group of high school students attended a meeting as a part of their curriculum.

The upweller was removed from the water in November, after the clams stopped growing. Those clams large enough to be seeded were placed in the flats. There were many clams that were not large enough to be seeded and these were placed in overwintering cages and placed in the water until spring. The town warden located a natural clam set on Indian flat and these were harvested and placed in the overwintering cages.

In the spring, the upweller required some maintenance prior to launch. The upweller mooring was relocated to Wiscasset Harbor from Montsweag creek. When the upweller boxes are cleaned, some clams are washed overboard. It is hoped that these clams might find their way to the Pottle Cove flats.

The clams in the overwintering cages were transferred to the upweller in the spring. Clams were ordered from Beal’s Island Hatchery for 2008. Clams large enough to be directly seeded onto the flats were obtained from the hatchery.

There were three conservation closures over the winter months. The Maine Yankee closure area that is used for seeding is closed all year round. Montsweag creek and Bailey cove from the transmission lines to Ferry road were closed from Sept to June. Conservation closures are methods used to

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manage the clam flats for increased productivity.The shellfish committee net project continues with nets placed on the flats

in Montsweag Creek, Chewonki Creek, Cushman Cove, Pottle Cove and Polly Clark Cove. When the nets were removed in the fall of 2006, it was determined that the nets had not moved during the summer. The movement of the nets had been a concern for the Army Corps of Engineers. When they were notified that the nets had not moved, they reduced the inspection requirement of the nets to once a month from twice a month. The nets are placed out of the channel and in areas where there are no worms so they will not interfere with worm diggers or anyone else using the coves. The objective is to have small clam seed spat collect on the nets and then seed themselves onto the flats.

Respectfully submitted, DON JAMES, Chairman

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Shellfish Warden ReportHello, I am Jon L. Hentz, your Shellfish Warden, bom in Georgetown,

Maine on May 31, 1941. I attended grade school and high school in Brunswick and spent twenty one years in the United States Navy Submarine Service retiring in 1981. I worked at Bath Iron Works for thirteen years as an engineer retiring in 1995 at which time I started working for Phippsburg and West Bath as their shellfish warden. On May 22, 1998 I graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s Municipal / County Basic Police School. I was hired in September 2006 as your Warden, and presently work for Arrowsic, Georgetown, and Woolwich. When the price of clams starts to go up in early summer I will usually work most all day and night tides trough out the summer and into the fall in order to properly cover all towns.

It is the responsibility of the Department of Marine Resources, (DMR) to monitor Maine’s coastal water quality and to allow shellfish harvesting only in those areas where water quality meets the strict standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While most of Maine’s coast is open to shellfish harvesting, much valuable shellfish habitat remains closed, mainly due to the presence of bacteria contamination. The presence of bacteria is an indicator of the possible presence of human sewage. The Town of Wiscasset is due for a baseline sanitary survey sometime in late 2007. This will probably be a joint effort using (DMR) staff, Department of Environmental Protection, Wiscasset’s Code Enforcement Officer, and possibly members of the Shellfish Committee. As shellfish warden I may also be asked to participate. DMR will be conducting these surveys in order to locate sewage discharges into shellfish areas and adjacent streams from straight pipes and malfunctioning septic systems, as well as discharges of grey water from washing machines and sinks. Intensive searches will be conducted for pipes, seepages, and any other evidence that may indicate a discharge. If deemed necessary, homeowners will be asked for permission to dye test their septic system. This testing involves placing a non-toxic dye in a toilet or sink and running water to determine whether the dye is discharging in or adjacent to surface water.

Prior to harvesting any shellfish in Wiscasset you must first obtain a shellfish license from the town office. At that time, ask if there are any conservation closures in effect and look at the latest pollution and red tide closure regulation, which you can find on the bulletin board in the hall. This way you can be absolutely sure the flats you are going to dig on are

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safe and open. And prior to digging in the future, contact the town office by calling 882-8200 or the shellfish warden at 371-2732. Openings and closings change at a moments notice so be sure to check. The warden makes every effort to post closure signs at major points of access to some of the flats. These locations are at the Maine Yankee boat launch ramp at the end of Old Ferry Road and the launch ramp at the Town Dock, however, never trust the absence of a sign, for they can, and in many cases are vandalized, damaged, or just plain vanish! The only sign you can completely trust is the one located in the town office.

When a pollution closure is in effect it always covers all clams, quahogs, oysters, and mussels. So in other words, the only place you can harvest mussels from, in Wiscasset, are the open areas, no exceptions!

With a Red Tide closure, Shellfish are sometimes affected in a progressive manner such as only mussels, or mussels, carnivorous snails, and European Oysters. Other times we will find a complete closure covering all clams, quahogs, oysters, mussels, carnivorous whelks and carnivorous snails. Sounds confusing, if you think so, call the town office or your shellfish warden for a full explanation.

Please remember that if you use someone else’s property to get to the clam flats, you must first obtain permission from the owner.

Red Tide Hotline number is 1-800-232-4733.

Respectfully submitted,JON L. HENTZ Wiscasset Shellfish Warden

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Appearance of TownTo the Citizens of Wiscasset:

Our committee is pleased to have Don Jones join us to help with our work and projects. He is replacing Woody Freeman, who is busy with his work and other commitments. We thank Woody for his service on this committee.

Looking back to the summer of 2006, we spent a great deal of time on the care and maintenance of the Sunken Garden and the upper level, of that property. The Sunken Garden was planted with annuals, to border the existing varieties of perennials, which include peonies, hosta, phlox, daylilies, ferns, azaleas, astilbe, and iris, to name a few. Many locals as well as visitors enjoy the garden and often have a picnic on the upper level, at the picnic table.

The three islands were planted with colorful petunias. Many people commented on how beautiful they looked. We thank the Garden Club for their donation toward the plants and for their assistance in maintaining the plantings there and at the Sunken Garden.

Our annual “Tree Lighting” service was held on December 2, 2006. A great crowd came to the town common to sing holiday songs, before the big tree was lit. Our announcer for the event was Dr. Jeffrey Grosser. Carol Drury directed the singing of each song with all three school choruses joining in the “sing-a-long”. Jason Paquette and his Mom accompanied the singers, with their guitars. We thank everyone for taking part in the “Tree Lighting” service. Afterwards we went inside Fellowship Hall for refreshments and entertainment by Dr. Jeffrey Grosser on piano and Walter Kreppein on drums. Thank you both! We thank the First Congregational Church for providing the delicious treats and some gingerbread cookies made by a group of Senior Center ladies. The children always love the gingerbread cookies! We also thank Shaw’s, Big Al’s, Ames Supply, and Mike’s Seafood of Farmingdale for their donations of supplies for the event. Many homeowners and businesses decorated their places with their own personal touches, which complimented the town’s display, done by the Highway Department. We appreciate your efforts and support.

During the spring of 2007 we spent many hours getting the Sunken Garden and upper common ready for planting. A troop of Brownies from Edgecomb, with their leader, Monica Elder, and some parents came to help one afternoon which was appreciated. They had lots of energy and were fun to observe. Hopefully, they will continue their interest in gardening! The

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Garden Club provided a design for the planter built by Joe Carter placed at the “Welcome to Wiscasset” Sign, and filled it with colorful annuals. It is nice to be involved with the Garden Club, and we appreciate their interest and support in Wiscasset’s appearance.

If you would like to help with any of our projects, please contact one of us. We appreciate volunteers very much.

Respectfully submitted,NORMA GORDON - Chairman LINDA LEVENSON VICKIE HERSOM RICHELLE PONTAU DON JONES

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Wiscasset Parks & Recreation Department

Wiscasset Community Center2006 - 2007 Annual Report

www.wiscasset-me.gov

Wiscasset Parks & Recreation Department Phone: 882-8230242 Gardiner Road Fax: 882-8207Wiscasset, Me 04578 E-mail: Tinfo@wiscassetrec.comWEB: www.wiscasset-me.gov

To the Citizens of Wiscasset:The Wiscasset Parks & Recreation Department would like to thank you

for your support and confidence! We have had another wonderful year as we have tried to meet our long term goals, but we did have a few set backs. This year our department lost a key employee, Aquatic Specialist Carol Nutter. Carol was a dedicated and talented employee and she will be missed. Our Staff functioned for six months without a Program Director. The entire staff stepped up to the plate to fill the void seamlessly. They all should be applauded, especially Bonnie Blagdon & the Front Desk Staff. They took so much on their shoulders to help offset the programming load. I thank them for their patience and assistance. On a more positive note our department added Jeff Slack as our new Assistant Recreation/Program Director. Jeff has been a wonderful addition to our team. His energy and spirit has been a breath of fresh air!

Our department continues to evaluate programs, review policies, maintain facilities/equipment and educate our staff, all in an effort to provide the best possible programs, facilities and services for our community. We take pride in helping other departments, find creative ways to reduce costs and are always looking for new ways to improve our services. Our department prides itself on purchasing and using local products and services when cost effective. I would like to publicly thank our Facilities Manager, Bob MacDonald for his dedication, creativity and commitment to our community. We have added a lot to the plate this year and Bob has stepped up each time.

A shining star for the Department is our School to Swim program, created by our own Aquatics Director, Lori LaPointe and WPS Physical Education

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Teacher, Linda Hanson. This program allows every student in first and second grade the opportunity to take swim lessons here at the WCC. The program is scheduled for eight weeks in the fall and eight weeks in the spring. This wonderful program is funded by Partners in Education (PIE). Without their commitment and dedication to our young students this life skill may not ever be learned. I am proud to say that we offer this program. Thank you to everyone who makes this special program happen!

Listed below are a few of the highlights and improvements we have made in our quest to offer quality facilities, a wide range of programs and an overall inviting atmosphere to improve health and wellness:

Overall Department Improvements!• Handicapped access to Center improved with the installation of

new ADA door openers• Certified two Staff members in Water Aerobics• Updated and Renewed Staff Certifications

New Department Responsibilities!• Functioned as local/state polling place• Mowed and maintained Town Office grounds• Mowed and maintained Water Front grounds & maintained/

Cleaned Harbor Master Building• Mowed & maintained Art Gallery grounds

Safety Improvements!• Installed Custom Safety Hand Rail to Hot Tub• Installed a rear View Mirror on Bonnie’s Computer• Playgroundchipshavebeenrote-tilledandnewchipshavebeenadded• Complete emptying and filling of the pool, with coordination tile

grout repair• Recovered Fitness Room weight equipment seats and arm rests• Three main valve replacements in pool pump system• New Driveway Signs

Community Center Improvements!• Installed professional signage throughout the building• Started the investigation/research of a solar supplement to the

WCC heating system• Electrical safety improvements in Fitness Room

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Volunteer/ Fundraising Efforts!• WCC Members maintained our Main Garden• 1st Annual All-Male Review - raised $2,381.00 for the WCC &

WSC Scholarship Fund• Wiscasset Youth Baseball Parents - raised $2,200.00

Outside Improvements!• Vinyl sided gable ends of playground pavilion• In conjunction with the Highway Department, Sherman Park

infield was graded and resurfaced• Created & Planted New Memorial Garden

Service Improvements!• Continued to meet goal - Provide quality customer service to

exceed member/participant’s expectations• New Zero-Tum Lawn Mower - cuts mowing time almost in half• Continued our commitment to staff training & development• Functioned as Emergency Shelter - During Spring Storm

Program Improvements!• Increased participation in the WCCU (The Unsinkables Swim Team)• Implemented New Gymnastics Program• ImplementedNew InstructionTheories learned at WinterConference• Hosted the District 4 U10 Cal Ripken Baseball Tournament - 1st

Time Ever• Took over management of Annual Boy Scout Craft Fair• Halloween Fun Night - Bigger & Better( 165 participated in Parade

& 400+ at Fun Night) ,• 3rd Annual Mother-Son Dance - 110 Attended• 6th Annual Father-Daughter Dance - 225 Attended• Financial Improvements!• EvaluatedAquaticprogramsandmadefeeadjustmentswhererequired• Increased overall revenue received & decreased spending!• Introduced a coordinated purchasing program for our high use

custodial products• Energy Savings Program has absorbed most of the cost increase

from 2 years ago• Coordinated with Schools to purchase fuel through Consortium,

which has equaled savings over the last year

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On behalf of the entire staff I would like to thank all of the department heads, town employees, Board of Selectmen, Senior Center Trustees and the entire school system for their support throughout the year. Thanks for another wonderful year! To the citizens of Wiscasset, thank you for your tireless support and commitment to the future! Lastly to the staff of the Wiscasset Parks & Recreation Department thank you for your passion and dedication. You are truly a special and talented group it is my pleasure to work beside each and every one of you!

Sincerely,TODD D. SOUZADirector of Parks & Recreation

Wiscasset Parks & Recreation Department StaffTodd D. Souza, Director

Jeff Slack, Assistant Recreation/Program Director Lori LaPointe, Aquatics Director

Robert MacDonald, Facilities ManagerBonnie Blagdon Kerry Leeman Shane PenningtonNatalie Demeny Anthony Leeman Honora JordanPam Emery Cindy Small Scott MacDonaldDoris Gabriele David Stinson Nancy MacKinnonNancy Wyman Kathey Freeman Lindsay LathropHeather Preston Dave Olszewski Tim GeorgeJoan Bickford Nate Barnes David MacDonaldMichael Stailing Nick McLeod Caroline DavisScott Jewett Cindee Young Cindy RinesNancy Appleton Rachel Hanley Dan AverillMorgan White Jane Page-Conway Kristen PinkhamMaeve Tischbein Malissa Flaherty Jerin TibbettsMelissa Corwin

FACILITIES//

Community Center Wiscasset Communitv Park Sherman ParkIndoor Pool Multi-Age Playground Baseball/Softball FieldFamily Changing Rooms Picnic Tables Basketball CourtsLocker Facilities & Showers Pavilions BenchesHot Tub Baseball/Softball Field Tennis CourtMulti-Purpose Gym Band ShellFitness Center WCC FieldSenior Center Multi-use Surface

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Wiscasset Senior Center ReportFor the period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007

To the Citizens of Wiscasset:The Wiscasset Senior Center, located at the Wiscasset Community

Center, strives to provide a variety of activities for area residents 50 years old and older. In fiscal year 2006/2007 the total budget was $54,228 of which only $6,085 came from current town taxes. The Wiscasset Senior Center is an Enterprise Fund which simply means that any money in the budget that is not spent is rolled over into the next year to reduce needed taxpayer support.

The majority of income comes from the meal program. Lunches are served on Mondays and Thursdays and a Community Dinner is served on Wednesday evening. The Senior Center is not a low income meal program but the Center does strive to keep costs down and quality up. The price of lunch for members is kept as low as possible to help those on limited fixed incomes. For Senior Center members 60 and over the suggested donation for Lunch is $5 and $7 for Dinner. The Wednesday evening Community Dinner is open to everyone and the intent is to bring together people of all ages in a spirit of community to enjoy a meal, conversation and occasional entertainment. Wiscasset Community Center and Wiscasset Senior Center members enjoy the same low price with all others paying only a slight additional fee.

Additional revenue is raised from various sources. $0.77 per meal per person over 60 years old is received from government subsidies through Senior Spectrum. This brought in over $4,500 last year. Senior Center membership fees brought in $2,295. Resident membership rates are charged to all residents of towns contributing to the Wiscasset Community Center. Westport Island was the only town contributing in the last fiscal year.

The Senior Center has a closely tied fund raising arm, The Senior Center of Wiscasset, which is an incorporated non-profit 501c-3 entity. Over the past several years funds have been raised to purchase a new commercial stove for the kitchen, dining room tables and chairs, card tables, storage shelving, kitchen improvements for required state licensing, coffee makers, etc. All of these improvements are in effect a gift to the town and are used by both the Senior Center and Community Center.

The Wiscasset Senior Center Scholarship Fund, Inc is an independent

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incorporated non-profit 501c-3 entity. $500 scholarships have been awarded in each of the last 4 years to graduates from Wiscasset High School who desire to pursue additional training in a hands-on field. Funds to support this project come mainly from gifts and raffles.

The only “employees” are the chef and dishwasher. The chef is an independent contractor working for a contracted sum per meal prepared/ served and the dishwasher is an employee of the Community Center. All other work is done by volunteers.

Membership is highly encouraged but is not required to participate in activities. The Senior Center philosophy is that activities at the Center should be included in the membership fee and any additional fees should be small and reasonable. All trips must pay for themselves and there should be a small residual from the price of the trip to support the Senior Center. Members should receive a discount on most activities.

Respectively submitted,CONRAD “DOC” SCHILKE Chairman, Board of Trustees

2006/2007 Trustees: Doc Schilke Keith Bridgham Larry Clark Jo Bryer Jane LaBreck Pat Jarrett David Nichols Sally Sherman Mim Welch

Chairman/T reasurer Assistant Chairman Treasurer Secretary

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882-5241882-7970882-9847882-9252882-8478882-7816882-5264882-7189586-6622

2007/2008 Trustees: Ted Tracy Larry Clark

ChairpersonTreasurer

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Conrad “Doc” Schilke SecretaryKeith BridghamJane LaBreckDavid NicholsLarry RoySally ShermanMim Welch

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Wiscasset Public LibraryDirector’s Annual Report July, 2007

LIBRARIANS: Pamela Dunning, Director / Technical Coordinator Jean Shippee, Children’s Librarian Karen Delano, Youth Services Librarian Gwen Lemont, Assistant Librarian

My name is Pamela Dunning. I am the new Director of Wiscasset Public Library. I have been a resident of Wiscasset for 33 years. I have worked with and been trained by Janet Morgan, the previous Library Director, and know the Library’s current policies, directives and mission. I have a 15 year history with Wiscasset Public Library. I look forward to having an opportunity to face more challenges and broaden my scope in this position. I believe that changes are best made in small doses and with the least disruption possible. My highest priority is staff morale and the satisfaction of patrons. I would like to see the continuation of the friendly, welcoming atmosphere at the Library.

Wiscasset Public Library has had many changes in the last year. The biggest change came with the retirement of Director, Janet Morgan. Janet had been with the Library for 27 years and held the position of Director for 16 years. Janet will continue her connection to the Library. She is very involved with the writer’s group that meets at the Library every Thursday afternoon.

Wiscasset Public Library’s mission is to build literacy and provide up- to-date materials and quality services utilizing a wide range of media, sources, and technology to meet the needs of the citizens of Wiscasset and its neighboring communities. The library strives to fill the community’s educational needs, to assist in developing the public’s ability to find and use information, and to stay attuned to the interests of the community in order to improve and expand its services and programs. The library provides a home for genealogical and archival items to preserve local history for posterity. The library supports each individual’s freedom to read, learn, and discover in a welcoming and stimulating environment. The library trustees and staff are committed to fostering the enjoyment of reading, lifelong learning, intellectual freedom, and a sense of community.

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The library book discussion group continues to meet on the third Wednesday afternoon of each month at 3:00 pm. We would like for anyone interested in joining us, to come to a meeting.

The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation generously came to the assistance of the Wiscasset Public Library by awarding a grant for $50,000 to repair the exterior of the building. The grant paid for repointing the brickwork, repairs to the siding, painting the entire exterior, replacing some warped windows, and installing gutters on the addition. The Library building is looking beautiful thanks to the King Foundation.

A grant from Maine Community Foundation funded the installation of much needed air conditioning in the Library. Hot summer days could bring the interior temperature up to 98 degrees, making the Library a very uncomfortable place to be. The new air conditioning units have changed that dramatically. The Library is a truly a cool place to spend summer hours.

In May the Children’s Room received a Books for Children Grant from The Libri Foundation, a non-profit organization in Oregon, which donates new, quality hardcover children’s books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. A $350 donation from the Friends of the Library will be matched by $700 from The Foundation, and approximately 70 fiction and nonfiction books, preschool to grade 6, will be selected by the children’s librarian. The books will arrive in early fall.

Storytime for infants and preschoolers is held in the Children’s Room on Thursday mornings from 10:30 - 11.00. Stories, songs and playtime are enjoyed by all.

Thank you for all your continued support.

Respectfully submitted,PAMELA DUNNING, Director

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Lincoln County TelevisionIn June LCTV hosted the CTAM (Community Television Association of

Maine) at the Wiscasset Yacht Club. The theme of the meeting was “Trials and Tribulations of Going Hi-Tech.” Randy Visser, founding member of CTAM, spoke about rekindling the spirit of community television. Ivan Flye was remembered fondly by Randy for his tenacity in learning about public access and for his efforts to inform the people in Lincoln County about its need and value. This meeting was attended by people from all over the state interested in public access. Information and ideas were shared which helped all in attendance.

LCTV’s new Cablecast video server and Carousel automated bulletin board, both Tightrope Media Systems, allow our public access television station to air many more programs and have a much more versatile and integrated bulletin board system. At the same time this frees the station manager’s time from mundane scheduling and videotape shuffling tasks. A major improvement is that the bulletin board is automatically available to anyone through the Internet. Just point your browser at http://www.lctv. org and you can access the whole bulletin board and stop on the page you want for as long as you want. You can also view the complete schedule of all upcoming and past shows.

Lincoln County Television, Channel 7, is your community public access channel. It features a bulletin board to inform the public of local events, programming content by, about, and of interest to the community and information about Channel 7. Community members may contact LCTV’s station via the web at lctvl@lctv.org. by writing to LCTV, 29 Sheepscot Road. Newcastle, ME 04553, or by phone 563-6338. Any community member is encouraged to use LCTV’s facilities and air time for their programming.

The current directors for the Town of Wiscasset appointed by the selectmen are Sean Rafter and Jack Swanton. A third director’s position remains available to which any interested Wiscasset resident is welcome to apply by contacting the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen through the Town Office.

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Code Enforcement Officer Building and Plumbing Inspector

Sign Control Officer

As the Wiscasset Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, and Sign Officer, I am responsible for many functions as they relate to land use and development. These functions include enforcement of local, state and federal land use laws; State internal and external plumbing rule administration; building and plumbing permit review; building, plumbing and site inspections; water quality testing; sign application review and permitting; in-office contact for questions associated with building permits/ inspections, plumbing permits/inspections and code related issues.

My previous report covered July 2005 to June 2006. This report includes data from fiscal year 2006 - 2007 (July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007). The following summarizes this year’s permit activity compared to the fiscal year 2006 report:

7/05 - 6/06 7/6 - 6/07Total Permits (building, plumbing, sign) Approved 295 251Total Plumbing Permits 108 103Total Building Permits 161 124Total Sign Permits 26 24

During fiscal year 2006 - 2007, the town evaluation increased by $5,340,200 as a result of building permits issued. A total of $29,383.70 was collected in permit fees. The break down is as follows:

124 Building Permits: $23,305.70103 Plumbing Permits: $4,548.00 town fees and $ 1,516.00 state fees 24 Sign Permits: $1,530.00Codes, laws, and ordinances can be quite complicated, so it would be

wise to call me before you construct or alter any building, structure or land. Even a simple interior renovation may require a permit. Feel free to contact me by phone 882-8200 ext. 109, email codes@wiscasset-me.gov or stop by Town Hall.

Respectfully submitted, STUART WYMAN, CEO/LPI

Plumbing Permits 7/1/06-6/30/07Date Per# FName LName Street Type Map Lot07/03/06 2362 Jeffrey Vemey 55 Hilltop Drive SWDS R-3 69/907/03/06 2363 Kevin Farrin 55 Hilltop Drive INT R-3 69/907/05/06 2364 Wm T. Phelps 42 West Aina Road SWDS R-5 407/10/06 2365 Walter Main 282 Willow Lane INT R-l 7C07/11/06 2366 Mason Carter 7 Foye Road SWDS R-3 31C07/11/06 2367 Mason Carter 7 Foye Road INT R-3 31C07/31/06 2368 Gregg Shea 203 Young’s Point Road SWDS R-9 7/507/31/06 2369 Tim Soule 24 Huntoon Hill Road SWDS R-5 31B07/31/06 2370 Catherine Bunin-Stevenson 93 Churchill Street INT U-4 108/01/06 2371 Esther Nylen 32 Old Dresden Road SWDS R-2 4108/02/06 2372 Brian Warren 970 Gardiner Rd, Lot 2 INT R-4 208/02/06 2373 Charley Reed 907 Gardiner Rd, Lot 3 INT R-4 208/02/06 2374 Chris McMorrow 1051 Gardiner Rd., #21 INT R-4 10A08/04/06 2375 Sally Doray 179 Dickenson Road INT R-6 30 A08/07/06 2376 Steve Erskine 347 Bradford Road INT R-l 2208/09/06 2377 Richard Casey 65 Jones Road SWDS R-l 29E08/10/06 2378 Andy James 73 Two Bridge Road SWDS R-7 3208/10/06 2379 Andy James 73 Two Bridge Road SWDS R-7 3208/11/06 2380 Steve Erskine 347 Bradford Road SWDS R-l 2208/14/06 2381 Rodney Foye 96 Federal Street INT U-2 2908/14/06 2382 Bill & Christy Souza Lowelltown Road SWDS R-l 15F08/14/06 2383 Bill & Christy Souza Lowelltown Road INT R-l 15F08/23/06 2384 Mary Ann Atkinson 56 Ox Horn Road INT U-16 po 408/23/06 2385 Kristy

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08/28/06 2386 Barry Cheney08/31/06 2387 Andrew Gilmore09/06/06 2388 Keith Hunter09/12/06 2389 Dean Trudeau09/12/06 2390 Dean & Liz Trudeau09/14/06 2391 Denis Hebert09/18/06 2392 Mike & Kim ‘ Anderson09/18/06 2393 Hallmark Homes09/22/06 2394 Steve Wallace09/25/06 2395 Tim Soule09/12/06 2389 Dean Trudeau10/06/06 2396 Raymond Durgan, Jr.10/12/06 2397 Isaac Strong10/13/06 2398 John Steinberg10/16/06 2399 Mark Lincoln10/16/06 2400 Kimberly Fairfield10/18/06 2401 Chewonki Neck LLC10/25/06 2402 Beverly Overlock10/25/06 2403 Beverly Overlock10/26/06 2404 Mathias Bedell10/31/06 2405 Ed Goud10/31/06 2406 Edward Goud10/31/06 2407 Karen Bloom11/09/06 2408 Miles Brewer11/13/06 2409 Shawn Bames11/13/06 2410 Doug Fitts11/14/06 2411 Henry Shea, Jr.

28 Blagdon Ridge Road 33 Brown Road 397 West Alna Road 126 Gibbs Road 126 Gibbs Road 505 Willow Lane 26 Brown Road 26 Brown Road 18 Brown Road 24 Huntoon Hill Road 126 Gibbs Road 11 Montsweag Valley Rd Old Bath Road 46 Bradford Road Foye Road Foye Road137 Chewonki Neck Rd 114 Lowelltown Road 114 Lowelltown Road 61 Hemlock Road Gibbs Road 180 Gibbs Road 762 BathRoad 46 Shea Road 560 Gardiner Road Vernal Lane203 Young’s Point Road

SWDS R-5 105INT R-5 117AINT R-5 56SWDS R-3 9/5INT R-3 9/5INT R-2 25SWDS R-5 116/2INT R-5 116/2SWDS R-5 116/1SWDS R-5 31BSWDS R-3 9/5INT R-7 75BINT U-9 1ASWDS U-6 2SWDS R-2 p/o 38INTINT U-19 5ASWDS R-l 34SWDS R-l 34SWDS R-9 8DSWDS R-3 p/o 10INT R-3 p/o 10INTINT R-5 37EINT R-5 36SWDS R-5 122INT R-9 7/5

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11/190/06 2412 Mason Station LLC11/30/06 2413 Stephen Wallace12/04/06 2414 Paul Foley12/04/06 2415 Paul Foley12/11/06 2416 Lee Adams12/11/06 2417 Lee Adams12/11/06 2418 Gary Savage12/19/06 2419 Polly McCready01/02/07 2308 Robert Brown01/16/07 2420 Rowena Flynn01/16/07 2421 Rowena Flynn01/19/07 2422 Tyler Chadwick01/23/07 2423 John Chapman01/31/07 2424 Robert Brown, Jr.02/01/07 2425 Douglas Pilon02/06/07 2426 Mason Station LLC02/08/07 2427 Mason Station LLC02/26/07 2428 Steven Schweigard02/28/07 2429 Norman Legg03/02/07 2430 Duane Goud03/08/07 2431 Shawn Barnes03/22/07 2432 Mason Station LLC03/23/07 2433 Matthew Corwin04/03/07 2434 Doug Tourtelotte04/03/07 2435 Michael Baldera04/27/07 2436 Basil Bowen04/30/07 2437 Irving Oil Corp

12 South Point Drive18 Brown Road Gibbs Road Gibbs Road26 Hilltop Road 26 Hilltop Road Golden Apple Drive 82 Dorr Road 42 Hilltop Drive Lowelltown Road Lowelltown Road 1051 Gadiner Rd, lot 7 681 Bath Road 48 Hilltop Drive Ready Point Road 144 Birch Point Rd South Point Drive19 Rocky Ridge Drive 254 Bradford Road 442 Gardiner Road 560 Gardiner Road South Point Drive15 Langdon Road Hilltop Road Hilltop Drive 970 Gardiner Road Bath Road

INT R-7A 12INT R-5 116/1SWDS R-3 9/7INT R-3 9/7INT R-3 69/14SWDS R-3 69/14INT R-l 44B/3SWDS R-3 12CSWDS R-3 69/15SWDS R-2 16INT R-2 16INT R-4 10A/7INT U-17 5SWDS R-3 69/15SWDS U-22 23&24INTINT R-7A 15INT U-7 16AINTINTSWDS R-3 36INTINT U-4 18SWDS R-3 69/10INT R-3 69/10INT R-4 2/24INT U-16 7 & 8

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05/04/07 2438 David & Adrienne Cohen05/04/07 2439 Anthony Belmont05/04/07 2440 Chewonki Foundation05/15/07 2431 Shawn Barnes05/24/07 2441 Brian Mulligan05/24/07 2442 Brian Mulligan06/01/07 2443 Colby Thayer06/07/07 2444 Marilyn Gomeau06/07/07 2445 Chris Savage06/07/07 2446 Chris & Sarah Savage06/07/07 2447 Julie Cromwell06/07/07 2448 Joshua &Abigail Seiders06/07/07 2449 Abigail Seider06/08/07 2450 Kyle Yacoben06/11/07 2451 Talbot Delano06/13/07 2452 Sam Snow06/13/07 2453 Sam Snow06/18/07 2454 David Haley06/21/07 2455 Bruce Delano06/25/07 2456 Richard Grover06/25/07 2457 Jonathon & Aundrea Redfield06/25/07 2458 Jonathon & Aundrea Redfield06/25/07 2459 Lomini LLC06/25/07 2460 Lomini LLC06/25/07 2414 Paul Foley

52 Federal Street 211 Youngs Point Rd 485 Chewonki Neck Rd 560 Gardiner Road Upland Road Upland Road99 Hale Pond Road 40 Page Avenue Youngs Point Road Youngs Point Road 61 Flood Avenue Old Dresden Road Old Dresden Road 279 Bath Road Old Bath Road Beechnut Hill Road Beechnut Hill Road 113 Rumerill Road53 Freedom Song Lane 10 Old County Road 28 West View Road28 West View Road Lowelltown Road Lowelltown Road Gibbs Road

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8/28/06 2386 Barry Cheney 28 Blagdon Ridge Road SWDS 95 R-5 1058/31/06 2387 Andrew Gilmore 33 Brown Road INT 24 R-5 117A9/6/06 2388 Keith Hunter 397 West Aina Road INT 60 R-5 569/12/06 2389 Dean Trudeau 126 Gibbs Road SWDS 100 R-3 9/59/12/06 2390 Dean & Liz Trudeau 126 Gibbs Road INT 78 R-3 9/59/14/06 2391 Denis Hebert 505 Willow Lane INT 24 R-2 259/18/06 2392 Mike & Kim 'Anderson 26 Brown Road SWDS 100 R-5 116/29/18/06 2393 Hallmark Homes 26 Brown Road INT 60 R-5 116/29/22/06 2394 Steve Wallace 18 Brown Road SWDS 100 R-5 116/19/25/06 2395 Tim Soule 24 Huntoon Hill Road SWDS 20 R-5 31B9/12/06 2389 Dean Trudeau 126 Gibbs Road SWDS Revision R-3 9/510/6/06 2396 Raymond Durgan, Jr. 11 Montsweag Valley Rd INT 24 R-7 75B10/12/06 2397 Isaac Strong Old Bath Road INT 90 U-9 1A10/13/06 2398 John Steinberg 46 Bradford Road SWDS 20 U-6 210/16/06 2399 Mark Lincoln Foye Road SWDS 100 R-2 p/o 3810/16/06 2400 Kimberly Fairfield Foye Road INT 2410/18/06 2401 Chewonki Neck LLC 137 Chewonki Neck Rd INT 24 U-19 5A10/25/06 2402 Beverly Overlock 114 Lowelltown Road SWDS 75 R-l 3410/25/06 2403 Beverly Overlock 114 Lowelltown Road SWDS 20 R-l 3410/26/06 2404 Mathias Bedell 61 Hemlock Road SWDS 75 R-9 8D10/31/06 2405 Ed Goud Gibbs Road SWDS 100 R-3 p/o 1010/31/06 2406 Edward Goud 180 Gibbs Road INT 84 R-3 p/o 1010/31/06 2407 Karen Bloom 762 BathRoad INT 4811/9/06 2408 Miles Brewer 46 Shea Road INT 66 R-5 37E11/13/06 2409 Shawn Barnes 560 Gardiner Road INT 30 R-5 3611/13/06 2410 Doug Fitts Vernal Lane SWDS 100 R-5 12211/14/06 2411 Henry Shea, Jr. 203 Young’s Point Road INT 30 R-9 7/5 cntn

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11/190/06 2412 Mason Station LLC11/30/06 2413 Stephen Wallace12/4/06 2414 Paul Foley12/4/06 2415 Paul Foley12/11/06 2416 Lee Adams12/11/06 2417 Lee Adams12/11/06 2418 Gary Savage12/19/06 2419 Polly McCready1/2/07 2308 Robert Brown1/16/07 2420 Rowena Flynn1/16/07 2421 Rowena Flynn1/19/07 2422 Tyler Chadwick1/23/07 2423 John Chapman1/31/07 2424 Robert Brown, Jr.2/1/07 2425 Douglas Pilon2/6/07 2426 Mason Station LLC2/8/07 2427 Mason Station LLC2/26/07 2428 Steven Schweigard2/28/07 2429 Norman Legg3/2/07 2430 Duane Goud3/8/07 2431 Shawn Barnes3/22/07 2432 Mason Station LLC3/23/07 2433 Matthew Corwin4/3/07 2434 Doug Tourtelotte4/3/07 2435 Michael Baldera4/27/07 2436 Basil Bowen4/30/07 2437 Irving Oil Corp

12 South Point Drive18 Brown Road Gibbs Road Gibbs Road26 Hilltop Road 26 Hilltop Road Golden Apple Drive 82 Dorr Road 42 Hilltop Drive Lowelltown Road Lowelltown Road 1051 Gadiner Rd, lot 7 681 Bath Road 48 Hilltop Drive Ready Point Road 144 Birch Point Rd South Point Drive19 Rocky Ridge Drive 254 Bradford Road 442 Gardiner Road 560 Gardiner Road South Point Drive15 Langdon Road Hilltop Road Hilltop Drive 970 Gardiner Road Bath Road

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5/4/07 2438 David & Adrienne Cohen 52 Federal Street INT 42 U-2 675/4/07 2439 Anthony Belmont 211 Youngs Point Rd INT 24 R-9 7/35/4/07 2440 Chewonki Foundation 485 Chewonki Neck Rd INT 42 R-9 35/15/07 2431 Shawn Barnes 560 Gardiner Road SWDS N/C revis. R-3 365/24/07 2441 Brian Mulligan Upland Road SWDS 100 R-5 73/35/24/07 2442 Brian Mulligan Upland Road INT 78 R-5 73/36/1/07 2443 Colby Thayer 99 Hale Pond Road INT 78 R-l 44G6/7/07 2444 Marilyn Gomeau 40 Page Avenue INT 24 U -ll 116/7/07 2445 Chris Savage Youngs Point Road SWDS 100 R-9 7A6/7/07 2446 Chris & Sarah Savage Youngs Point Road INT 30 R-9 7A6/7/07 2447 Julie Cromwell 61 Flood Avenue INT 246/7/07 2448 Joshua &Abigail Seiders Old Dresden Road SWDS 100 R-3 p/o 7C6/7/07 2449 Abigail Seider Old Dresden Road INT 246/8/07 2450 Kyle Yacoben 279 Bath Road INT 24 U -ll 226/11/07 2451 Talbot Delano Old Bath Road INT 48 R-7 666/13/07 2452 Sam Snow Beechnut Hill Road INT 72 U-13 19A6/13/07 2453 Sam Snow Beechnut Hill Road SWDS 30 U-13 19A6/18/07 2454 David Haley 113 Rumerill Road INT 24 R-6 38C6/21/07 2455 Bruce Delano 53 Freedom Song Lane SWDS 100 R-7 896/25/07 2456 Richard Grover 10 Old County Road INT 24 U-9 p/o 1A6/25/07 2457 Jonathon & Aundrea Redfield 28 West View Road SWDS 100 R-3 43A/16/25/07 2458 Jonathon & Aundrea Redfield 28 West View Road INT 30 R-3 43A/16/25/07 2459 Lomini LLC Lowelltown Road SWDS 100 R-l 35D/16/25/07 2460 Lomini LLC Lowelltown Road INT 66 R-l 35D/16/25/07 2414 Paul Foley Gibbs Road SWDS N/C revis. R-3 9/7

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Sign Permits 2006-2007D ate # F irs t N am e L ast N am e Business Business Location M ap L ot7/10/06 06-477 Dennis & Natalie Louwers Antiques, Dennis & Natalie Louwers 54-D Water Street U-l 427/10/06 06-478 Dennis & Natalie Louwers Antiques, Dennis & Natalie Louwers 54-D Water Street U-l 428/11/06 06-479 Ted Cocco Ted Cocco Rt 1 CMP Power Line U-15 18/14/06 06-480 Danilo/Joseph Konvalinka/Villani Musical Wonder House 18 High Street U01 1549/27/06 06-481 Kevin James Shea Road Salvage 60 Shea Road R-5 379/27/06 06-482 Kim & Debby Bachelder Kimtek Services 731 Bath Road, Unit 1 U-17 310/18/06 06-483 James Lefurgy American Antiques 52 Water Street10/25/06 06-484 Norma Scopino Montsweag Indoors 424 Bath Road11/6/06 06-485 John Sideli John Sideli Art & Antiques 52 Water Street U-l 41

& 48611/13/06 06-487 Shawn Bames Hunters Breakfast 560 Gardiner Road R-3 3611/27/06 06-488 Jean E Beattie Sheepscot Bay Physical Therapy 49 Churchill St. U-5 2612/26/06 06-489 Tammy Doughty Woodbrook Animal Clinic 721 Bath Road U-17 3a1/3/07 07-490 Irving Irving Convenience Store & Gas Pumps 639 Bath Rd U-16 81/3/07 07-491 Irving Irving Diesel Canopy 639 Bath Road U-16 71/16/07 07-492 Kyle Yacoben Markets & Stores, Inc 279 Bath Road U-ll 221/17/07 07-493 Dianne Chapman Marketplace Cafe 681 Bath Road U-17 52/7/07 07-494 Bruce Reed Bruce’s Tax & Accounting 387 Willow Lane R-2 312/13/07 07-495 Richard & Faye Snyder The Parade Antiques 190 Main Street U-l 1323/13/07 07-496 R Bruce Weeks Chad Little Outdoor Power Equip. 555 Bath Rd U-15 43/27/07 07-497 John & Diane Chapman The Market Place Cafe 681 Bath Road U-17 56/1/07 07-498 Julie A. Cromwell Cromwell Coastal Properties 61 Flood Avenue U-9 216/22/07 07-499 Shane Wyman Shane’s Ice Cream Shoppe 279 Gardiner Road R-6 17

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Building Permits 7/1/06-6/30/07Date Name Address T^pe Cost Value Map Lot07/03/06 Kevin Farrin 55 Hilltop Drive Home & garage 769 224,000 R-3 69/907/05/06 Howard & Diana Davison 162 Bradford Road Garage/relocate storage N/C Renewal U-7 507/10/06 James Horan 124 Rumerill Road Home & garage N/C Renewal R-l 7D07/10/06 Walter Main 282 Willow Lane Storage trailer 25 500 R-l 7C07/10/06 Walter Main 272 Willow Lane Mobile Home 115 6,000 R-l 7C07/10/06 David Stetson 54D Water Street Platform & stairs 203 2,000 U-l 4207/11/06 Mason Carter 7 Foye Road Home & garage 502 135,000 R-3 31C07/14/06 Golden E. Baise, Jr. 534 Birch Point Road Shed 37 5,000 R-8 907/18/06 William Barter 402 Lowelltown Road Garage 61 13,000 R-2 6A07/25/06 Ice Pond Inc 146 Clarks Point Road Pier, Ramp, Float 293 32,000 R-5 12207/26/06 Joel Dualan 21 Northwood Court Deck & walkway 27 1,500 R-4 12/1107/27/06 Melanie Walker 50 Oak Ridge West Deck 42 6,500 U-23 3D07/31/06 Catherine Bunin-Stevenson 93 Churchill Street Office 662 155,000 U-4 108/01/06 Bert & Chris Letoumeau 24 Skillin Lane Ramp & Deck 31 3,000 R-8 1G08/02/06 Chris McMorrow 1051 Gardiner Rd, Lot 21 MH 136 13,000 R-4 10A08/02/06 Charley Reed 970 Gardiner Rd, Lot 3 MH 109 4,000 R-2 208/02/06 Brian Warren 970 Gardiner Rd, Lot 2 MH 106 3,000 R-4 208/04/06 Sally Doray 179 Dickenson Road MH 133 12,000 R-6 30A08/07/06 Joan Barnes 421 Lowelltown Road Roof ext 25 600 R-2 19B08/07/06 Linda Martin 3 Clarks Point Road Deck,door,windows 43 7,000 R-5 13108/07/06 William Smith, Jr 15 Acorn Road Storage bldg 31 3,000 R-7 82C08/09/06 Carroll Colby 518 Lowelltown Road Storage bldg 112 30,000 R-2 1208/10/06 TerryMoore 28 Middle Street Deck 25 1,000 U-l 10508/11/06 Steven Erskine 347 Bradford Road Alterations 247 50,000 R-l 2208/14/06 Rodney Foye 96 Federal Street Alterations 49 9,000 U-2 2908/14/06 Bill & Christy Souza Lowelltown Road Home 547 150,000 R-l 15F08/14/06 Roscoe Varney 114 Birch Point Road Deck 25 1,000 R-7 IB08/16/06 Scott Garman 227 Indian Road Garage 82 20,000 R-2 2C

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Wiscasset Middle SchoolWiscasset Middle School completed its second year of Expeditionary

Learning (EL). EL provides a framework for curriculum, student instruction, and professional development that makes the learning experience more connected to the community and to real-world applications. Using the EL model, teachers develop “investigations” or “expeditions” that focus on key elements of the Maine Learning Results for the grade level. While AYP status has not been released by the state for the 2006/07 year, the performance of our grade 5-8 middle school students increased dramatically. EL certainly contributed to this improvement, as did the hard work and expertise of our teachers, principal and staff to incorporate EL into their repertoires. In 2006, Wiscasset Middle School made adequate yearly progress (AYP) in math, but failed to do so in reading. Thus the school went onto the “monitor” status for reading. Our AYP status based on last year’s performance has not been released. In response to the monitor status in reading, the amount of time students will receive instruction in English and language arts has been increased for the 2007/08 school year.

Wiscasset High SchoolAt this drafting, the state hasn’t announced whether or not the high school

made AYP in 2007, but its 2006 status (which came in too late for the last town report) is in. It was the first year the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) was used to determine student and school performance on a statewide level. The average SAT scores for WHS went down dramatically this year, as it did statewide, presumably because in prior years only students expecting to go to college took the test and last year every junior took it. Wiscasset High School made AYP in both reading and math, an achievement matched by less than 30% of high schools in Maine. The junior class took the SAT very seriously, with 100% attendance to take the test on a S a t u r d a y .

EnrollmentStudent enrollments in Maine and Wiscasset are declining steadily.

Statewide, the number of students K-12 has dropped more than 17% since 1972. Currently, the largest classes statewide are in grades 9-12, averaging 17,300 students per grade. The smallest classes are in grades K- 2, averaging under 14,000 per grade. This suggests that the declines will continue. Lincoln County and Wiscasset show even greater declines than the statewide averages. At its peak, our schools served over 1050 students. On April 1, 2007, our enrollment was approximately 750, of which about 575 were Wiscasset residents. Our two largest classes by far are our junior

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and senior classes. Once they graduate, it appears that our K-12 enrollment will stabilize at between 650 and 700 unless school system consolidation brings additional students.

In 2007, the school department teamed with HeadStart for a second year to provide services to 3 and 4-year-olds. It is hoped that having this program in our primary school will not only make better use of the facility, but will increase the readiness of our kindergarteners. By aligning our primary school curriculum with that of Headstart, we expect to improve student performance and reduce the numbers of students needing specialized services.

Physical PlantsDue to declining enrollment, it appears that in the coming years it will

be possible (and prudent) to reduce the number of schools we maintain and operate. Since late 2006, the school committee, administration, and a number of citizen representatives have been exploring options for reducing our number of schools. Doing so, while it appears it would cost some money to upgrade the other buildings, should allow us to reduce costs significantly on a per-student basis and will facilitate continuing to offer comprehensive curriculum to our students.

Adult EducationThe Wiscasset Adult & Community Education Program served 739

individuals with a total of 1680 registrations in the following categories:Academic 832Vocational Training 327General Enrichment 521

Twenty individuals earned a high school credential in 2007. Four of them have been accepted to institutions of higher learning (so far). Because we serve the academic needs of some students from 16 and 20 years old, we will be awarded in excess of $86,000 in the 2007/08 fiscal year.

The Adult Education program received $60,891 in grant money in 2007. This allowed us to target the academic needs of the Two Bridges Regional Jail, the Career Center and both the Wiscasset and Bath Adult Education programs, to develop a Family Literacy Program for the Wiscasset area, and to provide vocational training for adults. These external funds supported 1159 registrations. External funding will increase in 2008 based on grants that we successfully pursued in 2007.

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School System ConsolidationIn January, Governor Baldacci unveiled a budget that included reducing

the number of school systems in the state and would reduce monies spent by the state by $36.5 million in the first year alone. The state will reduce its financial support for central administration, transportation, maintenance, and special education. Consolidation may well be costly in the first year, but ultimately should yield efficiency in central administration and certain leadership functions. School departments in towns whose voters do not support a consolidation plan will face major reductions in state subsidy.

At the time of this drafting, Wiscasset is developing a plan to unify with Aina, Arrowsic, Bath, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath, Westport Island, and Woolwich. Wiscasset is fortunate that Bath and School Union #47 have been working toward consolidation for several years, so they have had the luxury of time to consider how to improve services to students in the process of change. After consolidation, Wiscasset students will continue to have the option to attend Wiscasset schools, but may have other options within the region as well. Two of the most noticeable changes will be that there will be a regional school committee - no separate policy-making body for Wiscasset - and budget votes in Wiscasset will be combined with those in other towns to determine the passage or failure of school budgets for the region.

Many have described the changes brought about by this consolidation as the most sweeping changes in K-12 education in the last century. Although I don’t remember all the changes in the last 100 years, this will significantly change school administration and governance. Your school committee and administration are working hard to make the best of a change that will surely solve some problems and create some others.

Respectfully submitted,JAY McINTIRE, Superintendent Wiscasset School Department

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Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association

The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association is a membership- supported land trust and advocacy organization dedicated to conserving the natural and historic heritage of the Sheepscot River watershed. In 2006, a number of projects were initiated of interest to residents of Wiscasset and nearby towns.

SVCA, for example, is coordinating a project with neighboring land trusts - the Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance to the north and the Boothbay Region Land Trust to the south - to map the important natural resources of the entire Sheepscot watershed, from Freedom to Southport. The aim is to fill gaps in existing knowledge of the region and help set conservation priorities for the next decade. Most of the professional work will be done by biologist Janet McMahon of Waldoboro, who will survey the area by plane, by boat and on foot. She says her goal is to identify focus areas important not only for environmental reasons but also those of historical and even archaeological significance. The detailed maps and other information generated will be of use to the three land trusts but also to planning boards, landowners, community organizations and others as they work together toward conservation goals.

The Association in 2006 opened to public access the new Marsh River Preserve in Newcastle after completing a network of trails, complete with trail marker posts, blazes and bog bridges thanks to local Boy Scouts. This 70-acre preserve will provide a connection in the River-Link project, which aims to create a public trail system and wildlife corridor from Boothbay to Aina. SVCA also completed an interpretive trail and other enhancements at the Palermo Preserve to the north accessed on the Turner Ridge Road near the Palermo/Somerville town line. Other SVCA public preserves are the Whitefield Salmon Preserve at the confluence of the east and west branches of the Sheepscot accessed on the Howe Road, the Bass Falls Preserve in Aina, accessed a quarter mile south of the Aina Store on Rt. 218, and the Griggs Preserve on the Sheepscot in Newcastle. For further information and directions to the preserves, visit www.sheepscot.org/preserves.htm. Note that hunting and fishing are permitted on all of SVCA’s public preserves.

SVCA continued to add to its holdings of environmentally significant property or easements near the Sheepscot. It was given a 90-acre woodland

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tract in Jefferson that enlarges a 60-acre donation made in 2005, and purchased a 60-acre section of woodland in Aina bordering Trout Brook, an important source of Atlantic salmon habitat, just before it joins the Sheepscot.

SVC A has helped a number of towns in the region to develop their comprehensive plans, particularly through the free mapping services provided by the SVCA Geographic Information System (GIS) Support Center. The maps have been used to illustrate current land use and to evaluate the strategies for protecting woodlands and wetlands in the future as well as providing for further growth.

Water quality monitoring in the Sheepscot watershed has been an SVCA priority for over 13 years, with volunteers regularly taking samples at 30 sites. In addition, SVCA has assisted in the development of a comprehensive online database including maps and dozens of current and historical photos documenting the condition of the river’s salmon habitat and efforts to restore the salmon population, for use by watershed groups, land owners, government agencies, teachers, students and anyone interested in the Sheepscot watershed. The database can be accessed at the KRIS Web site, www.krisweb.com, or in a free 2-CD set available from the Association’s office in Sheepscot Village.

SVCA was founded in 1969 to conserve the natural and historic heritage of the Sheepscot watershed through land protection, habitat restoration, support for compatible land use patterns, advocacy and education. Through conservation easements and trusts, SVCA now protects over 2,200 acres of land including over 13 miles of Sheepscot riverfront. For more information, contact us at 586-5616, 624 Sheepscot Road, Newcastle, Maine, 04553, e-mail svca@sheepscot.org, or visit us online at www.sheepscot.org

Respectfully submitted, iMAUREEN S. HOFFMAN Executive Director

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United States SenateWashington, DC

January 2007

Dear Friends,As you gather for your Annual Town Meeting, I welcome this opportunity

to share some of the work that has made me proud to represent the people of Wiscasset and all of Maine in the United States Senate.

As Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, I am pleased to report that Congress made real progress in 2006 to protect our nation, including major legislation that I coauthored to improve the security of America’s seaports. I also led a bipartisan effort to pass chemical security legislation that, for the first time, requires security measures at more than 3,400 chemical facilities nationwide.

Following the flawed response to Hurricane Katrina, the Homeland Security Committee conducted the most extensive investigation in its history, and I coauthored legislation that reorganizes and reunites the federal government’s preparedness and response capabilities to meet the challenges of all aspects of emergency management.

Congress last year passed many pieces of legislation I authored to improve health care, assist those in need, protect our environment, support our economy and our workers, and strengthen our nation’s defenses. The Older Americans Act includes my amendment to establish transportation services for America’s seniors. I led the successful fight to reject proposed cuts in Medicare home health and hospice payments, and to prevent prescription drug plans from removing a drug from their formulary during the plan year. I have secured increased funding for diabetes and Alzheimer’s research, and for support services for patients and their families.

In 2006,1 helped secure a record level of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Congress renewed the tax deduction I authored for teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies and my renewable energy tax credit. The landmark Postal Reform legislation I coauthored will ensure affordable rates and preserve universal service. Major Defense bills include by provisions to help secure the future of Bath Iron Works and the jobs of our skilled shipbuilders.

I remain committed to doing all that I can to address your community’s concerns on the federal level. If I may be of assistance to you in any way, I encourage you to contact my Augusta office at 622-8414.

Sincerely,SUSAN M. COLLINSUnited States Senator

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M e s s a g e t o t h e C i t i z e n s o f W is c a s s e t

Dear Neighbors:It is an honor to serve as your state representative in Augusta. With the

first session of the 123rd Legislature now past and the second session on its way, I encourage you to contact me with your thoughts on important state issues. With your input, I can best represent our area.

This is an important time for the state of Maine. Through the accomplishments of the first session, we have laid the foundation for a prosperous future. With broad bipartisan support, we passed a balanced budget that creates sustainable long-term funding for public education. By consolidating school administrative districts, the state can meet the citizen-voted mandate to increase state funding for public education to 55 percent without sacrificing quality education and other essential services and programs.

Maine’s economy stands to benefit from the largest bipartisan investment package in state history of $295 million. If fully approved by voters, the bond package will inject more than $670 million into the state with federal and private matching funds. It will fix and upgrade roads and bridges, protect the environment and natural resource-based industries, bolster research and development, and enhance higher education.

Among other notable accomplishments, we safeguarded our seniors from financial exploitation, expanded workers’ rights, came down on predatory lending practices, and established a commission to create good policy for our children’s healthy development and care. We protected Maine’s environment by banning toxic chemicals, joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and conserving working waterfront and farms.

In the coming session, we will give serious consideration and debate to such issues as providing access to affordable health care, instituting meaningful tax reform and improving the quality of life for Maine families. We have several challenges and opportunities before us, and we can

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accomplish much in the second session by setting priorities that are based on fundamental Maine values, common sense and sound investment.

You can learn more about what I and other legislators have been doing by visiting the House Majority Office Web site: www.housedemocrats.maine. gov. From there you can visit my Web page by clicking on “Representatives.” Working for and with the people of Wiscasset is an honor. Please feel free to contact me to share your thoughts on state issues or if you need assistance with any state government matter. I can be reached at home at 882-9794 or by e-mail at prines@verizon.net.

Sincerely,PETER RINES State Representative

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Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds Statement C

Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Budgetary Basis Budget and Actual - General Fund Schedule 1

Budgetary Comparison Schedule - Budgetary Basis Budget and Actual - General Fund Revenues Schedule 2

Schedule of Departmental Operations - General Fund Schedule A

Combining Balance Sheet - Non-major-Spedal Revenue Funds Schedule D

Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Non-majorSpecial Revenue Funds Schedule E

Combining Balance Sheet - Non-major Capital Projects Funds Schedule F

Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Non-major CapitalProjects Fund Schedule G

Combining Balance Sheet - Non-major Permanent Funds Schedule H

Combining Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Non-major Permanent Funds Schedule I

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BALANCE SHEET - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30, 2007

ASSETS

CashInvestmentsAccounts receivable (net of allowance

for uncollectibles)TaxesLiensOther (net of allowance)

Due from other governments Due from other funds

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIESAccounts payable Accrued expenses Payroll related liabilities Prepaid taxes Due to other funds Deferred revenue

Total liabilities

EQUITYReserved for endowments

Unreserved reported in General fund

Designated Undesignated

Special revenue funds ___Capital projects funds Permanent funds

Total fund equity

Total liabilities and fund equity

S e e a c c o m p a n y in g in d e p e n d e n t a u d i to rs ' r e p o r t a n d n o te s to f in a n c ia l s t a t e m e n ts .

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SCHEDULE 1TOWN OF WISCASSET, MAINE

BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - BUDGETARY BASIS BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

Budgeted Amounts VarianceActual Positive

Original Final (Negative)

Budgetary Fund Balance, Ju ly 1Resources (Inflows):

$ 1,979,027 $ 1,979,027 $ 1,979,027 $

Property taxes 6,160,066 6,160,066 6,043,781 (116,285)Excise taxes 400,000 400,000 506,554 106,554Intergovernmental 5,114,024 5,114,024 5,333,104 219,080Interest / investment income-net 35,000 35,000 61,546 26,546Interest / costs on liens 20,000 20,000 34,966 14,966Charges for services 1,624,473 1,624,473 1,993,846 369,373Other income 55,000 55,000 121,696 66,696Transfers from other funds 1,141,555 1,141,555 1,260,341 118,786

Amounts Available for Appropriation 16,529,145 16,529,145 17,334,861 805,716

Charges to Appropriation (Outflows):Current:

General government 922,399 922,399 815,256 107,143Public safety 961,251 1,138,515 1,000,394 138,121Health and sanitation 735,282 853,512 802,939 50,573Public works 623,140 623,140 583,002 40,138Leisure services 717,628 892,436 758,131 134,305Contingencies 50,000 50,000 43,487 6,513Public assistance 121,997 121,997 112,243 9,754Education 9,697,289 9,834,040 9,387,680 446,360County tax 462,160 462,160 462,160 -

TIF 58,886 58,886 101,639 (42,753)Unclassified 146,635 201,784 146,314 55,470

Capital outlay 873,550 1,374,845 963,223 411,622Debt service 116,359 116,359 120,052 (3,693)Overlay 38,031 38,031 83,695 i (45,664)Transfers to other funds 145,867 145,867 145,867 -

Total Charges to Appropriation 15,670,474 16,833,971 15,526,082 1,307,889

Budgetary Fund Balance, June 30 $ 858,671 $ (304,826) $ 1,808,779 $ 2,113,605

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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SCHEDULE 2TOWN OF WISCASSET, MAINE

BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE - BUDGETARY BASIS BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND REVENUES

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

Original Adjusted ActualVariancePositive

Budget Budget (Negative)REVENUES

Property taxes Excise taxesIntergovernmental revenues

Education subsidy 2,504,769Education tuition 1,930,000State revenue sharing 350,000Homestead exemption 95,755Local road assistance 55,000Other education revenue 170,000CDBG reimbursement -

National resources impact -General assistance 4,500Veteran's reimbursement 2,500Other intergovernmental 1,500Snowmobile registrations -

Interest / investment income-net 35,000Interest / costs on liens 20,000Charges for services

Community Center 470,000Wastewater 301,750Wastewater impact fee -

EMS 250,887Maine Yankee impact fee 265,000Transfer station 163,572Airport 38,400Waterfront 19,250Senior center 44,014Administration / other 71,600

Other incomeFranchise fees 25,000Reimbursements -

Tif revenue 17,000Other income 13,000

Total revenues _ . 13,408,563

OTHER FINANCING SOURCESOperating transfers in 1,141,555Total other financing sources 1,141,555

BUDGETED FROM FUND BALANCESUndesignated fund balance 720,356Education fund balance 400,000Other desginated fund balance -

Total fund balances 1,120,356

$ 6,160,066 $ 6,043,781 $ (116,28400,000 506,554 106,55-

2,504,769 2,475,540 (29,22!1,930,000 1,988,726 58,72i

350,000 357,312 7,31:95,755 95,806 555,000 58,131 3,13-

170,000 231,534 61,53-- 99,500 99,50(

14,015 16,933 2,9114,500 5,786 1,28(2,500 2,893 39C1,500 943 (55/

35,000 61,546 26,54f20,000 34,966 14,96f

470,000 475,121 5,121301,750 335,180 33.43C

, 98,900 98.90C310,887 383,994 73,107265,000 309,942 44,947163,572 210,721 47,145

38,400 35,121 (3,27519,250 23,232 3,98244,014 45,559 1,54571,600 76,076 4,476

25,000 31,222 6,222- 42,753 42,753

17,000 14,036 (2,96413,000 33,685 20,685

13,482,578 14,095,493 612.915

//1,141,555 4.260.341 118,7861,141,555 1,260,341 118,786

720,356 - (720,356400,000 - (400,000

1,089,482 - (1,089,4822,209,838 - (2,209,838

$ 16,833,971

$ 6,160,066 400,000

Total revenues/other sources/fund balances $ 15,670,474

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

$ 15,355,634 $ (1,478,137

T O W N O F W I S C A S S E T , M A I N E

S C H E D U L E A ooroSCHEDULE OF DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

Balance Applied Use of Total Balances07/01/06 Appropriations Revenues Fund balance Available Expenditures Lapsed Carried

GENERAL GOVERNMENTAdministration $ $ 160,659 $ $ - $ 160,659 $ 156,742 $ 3,917 -

Office of the Selectmen - 28,635 - - 28,635 25,826 2,809 -

Town assessor - 70,139 - - 70,139 66,926 3,213 -

Finance / tax collection - 133,469 - - 133,469 121,150 12,319 -

Town clerk / other - 57,358 - - 57,358 61,463 (4,105) -Revaluation - 194,000 - - 194,000 152,575 - 41,425Elections - 13,485 - - 13,485 17,034 (3,549) -Municipal building maintenance - 65,769 - - 65,769 62,774 2,995 -Community planning - 91,620 - - 91,620 67,680 23,940 -Contracted services - 100,000 - - 100,000 73,893 26,107 -Benefits / boards / committees - 7,265 - - 7,265 9,193 (1,928) -

Total - 922,399 - - 922,399 815,256 65,718 41,425

PUBLIC SAFETYPolice department - 348,876 - - 348,876 386,993 (38,117)Fire department - 78,659 - - 78,659 65,852 12,807Insurance - 63,155 - - 63,155 56,162 6,993Hydrant rental / street lights - 137,500 - - 137,500 128,558 8,942Code enforcement - 74,881 - - 74,881 71,401 3,480Ambulance services 246,689 250,877 56,907 (126,332) 428,141 284,021 - 144,120Animal control - 7,303 - - 7,303 7,407 (104) -

Total 246,689 961,251 56,907 (126,332) 1,138,515 1,000,394 (5,999) 144,120

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HEALTH AND SANITATIONSewer treatment plant 36,203 301,750 33,430 ) 371,383 353,306 - 18,077Transfer station 1,448 433,532 47,149 482,129 449,633 - 32,496

Total 37,651 735,282 80,579 • 853,512 802,939 - 50,573

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SCHEDULE OF DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

Balance07/01/06 Appropriations

AppliedRevenues

Use ofFund balance

TotalAvailable Expenditures

BalancesLapsed Carried

PUBLIC WORKSHighway

I623,140 623,140 583,002 40,138

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Total - 623,140 - - 623,140 583,002 40,138 -

LEISURE SERVICESWaterfront 112,845 19,250 3,982 - 136,077 39,848 - 96,229Community center 52,860 687,878 5,121 - 745,859 707,783 - 38,076General celebrations - 10,500 - - 10,500 10,500 - -

Total 165,705 717,628 9,103 - 892,436 758,131 - 134,305

CAPITAL PROJECTSRoad / sidewalk construction 16,773 400,000 - - 416,773 390.007 9,992 16,774Pump station 6,426 - - - 6,426 - - 6,426School capital projects - 426,350 - - 426,350 254,442 - 171,908Municipal building - 15,000 - - 15,000 15,367 (367) -SCBA tanks - 10,000 - - 10,000 14,334 (4,334) -Highway electrical - 4,000 - - 4,000 4,000 - -Wastewater impact 90,358 - 98,900 - 189,258 90 ,315 - 98 ,943Airport runway repairs - - - 80,000 80,000 1,456 - 78,544Catch basin 8,434 - 57 - 8,491 - - 8,491Ambulance replacement - - 60,000 126,332 186,332 164,456 - 21,876EMS pager replacement - 14,000 - - 14,000 12,631 - 1,369Bond anticipation - - 14,015 - 14,015 14,015 - -Ambulance floor — - 2,200 - - 2,200 2,200 - -Air compressor " 5- 2,000 - - 2,000 - 2,000 -

Total 121,991 873,550 172,972 206,332 1,374,845 963,223 7,291 404,331

CONTINGENCIESContingency - 50,000 - - 50,000 43,487 6,513 -Salary / benefit adjustment - - - - - - - -

Total - 50,000 - - 50,000 43,487 6,513 -

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TOWN OF WISCASSET, MAINES C H E D U L E A ( C O N T I N U E D )

SCHEDULE OF DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

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PUBLIC ASSISTANCEGeneral welfare Social service agencies

Total

EDUCATION

COUNTY TAX

TIF

DEBT SERVICEPrincipleInterestLeases

Total

UNCLASSIFIEDAirport taxiway AirportSenior center Cemeteries Shellfish conservation Franchise fees Other designated

Total

OVERLAY

TRANSFERSAdult education Fire truck replacement reserve WWTP/Hlghway reserve Special revenue

Total

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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SCHEDULE D

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ASSETSInvestmentsDue from other governments Due from other funds

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIES Accounts payable Due to other funds

TOTAL LIABILITIES

FUND EQUITY Fund Balance

Reserved for endowments Unreserved:

Designated for subsequent- years' expenditures

TOTAL FUND EQUITY

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

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T O W N O F W I S C A S S E TS C H E D U L E D ( C O N T I N U E D )

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Losses Century Sale Roof Education M aintenance

ASSETSInvestmentsDue from other governments Due from other funds

$-

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$

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$-

$

12,656

$

13,532TOTAL ASSETS $ - $ 43,659 $ 342 $ - $ 12,656 $ 13,532

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIESAccounts payable $ - $ 585 $ - $ - $ 1,727 $ -

Due to other funds - - - - - -

TOTAL LIABILITIES - 585 - - 1,727 -

FUND EQUITYFund Balance

Reserved for endowments - - - - - -

Unreserved:Designated for subsequent

years’ expenditures - : 43,074 342 - 10,929 13,532TOTAL FUND EQUITY • 43,074 342 . 10,929 13,532

TOTAL LIABILITIES ANDFUND EQUITY $ - $ 43,659 $ 342 $ - $ 12,656 $ 13,532

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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET - NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDSJUNE 30, 2007

Sum m erE-Rate Reading School In ternet FieldReim b Recovery PTC Innovator T rips

Per Pupil Learning Results

ASSETSInvestments $ $ - $ $ $ $ -

Due from other governments - - - - - -

Due from other funds 31,798 6 4,111 10,622 2,930 -

TOTAL ASSETS $ 31,798 $ 6 $ 4,111 $ 10,622 $ 2,930 $ -

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIESAccounts payable $ 4,570 $ 6 $ $ $ $ 4,569Due to other funds - - - - - -

TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,570 6 - - - 4,569

FUND EQUITYFund Balance

Reserved for endowments Unreserved:

“ - - -

Designated for subsequentyears' expenditures 27,228 - 4,111 10,622 2,930 (4.569)

TOTAL FUND EQUITY 27,228 - 4,111 10,622 2,930 (4,569)

TOTAL LIABILITIES ANDFUND EQUITY $ 31,798 $ 6 $ 4,111 $ 10.622 $ 2,930 $ -

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C O M B I N I N G B A L A N C E S H E E T - N O N M A J O R S P E C I A L R E V E N U E F U N D S

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Futures Education II DDE Quality V Institute

ASSETSInvestments $ - $ - $ - $ - $ . $ _

Due from other governments - - - - - -

Due from other funds 37 1,055 1,959 2,736 414 1,747TOTAL ASSETS $ 37 $ 1,055 $ 1,959 $ 2,736 $ 414 $ 1,747

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIESAccounts payable $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -

Due to other funds - - - - - -

TOTAL LIABILITIES - - - - . _

FUND EQUITYFund BalanceReserved for endowments Unreserved:

“ - - - -

Designated for subsequentyears' expenditures 37 - 1,055 1,959 2,736 414 1,747

TOTAL FUND EQUITY

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

37 1,055 1,959 2,736 414 1,747

FUND EQUITY $ 37 $ 1,055 $ 1,959 $ 2,736 $ 414 $ 1,747

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SCHEDULE D (CONTINUED)

COMBINING BALANCE SHEET - NONMAJOR SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDSJUNE 30, 2007

Title Community\ IV Health

ASSETSInvestments $ $ -

Due from other governments 4,114 -Due from other funds 3,068 3,552

TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

$ 7,182 $ 3,552

LIABILITIESAccounts payable $ $ -

Due to other funds - -

TOTAL LIABILITIES

FUND EQUITY Fund BalanceReserved for endowmentsUnreserved: — ___

Designated for subsequentyears' expenditures 7,182 3,552

TOTAL FUND EQUITY 7,182 3,552

$ 7,182 $ 3,552

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PeerM entoring

SSRFTechnology

JailA uthority

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8,055

$

76

$

3,576

$

$ 8,055 $ 76 $ 3,576 $

$ $ - $ $

- - - -

8,055 76 3,576

-

8,055 76 3,576 -

$ 8,055 $ 76 $ 3,576 $

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

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T O W N O F W I S C A S S E TS C H E D U L E D ( C O N T I N U E D )

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PoliceHomelandSecurity

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SeatbeltGrant

Totals

ASSETSInvestments $ $ $ - $ $ - $ _

Due from other governments - - - - - 38,057Due from other funds 4,607 3,628 1,306 1,227 1,976 192,985

TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,607 $ 3,628 $ 1,306 $ 1,227 $ 1,976 $ 231,042

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIESAccounts payable $ $ $ - $ $ - $ 25,283Due to other funds - - - - - 5,008

TOTAL LIABILITIES - - - - - 30,291

FUND EQUITYFund Balance

Reserved for endowments - - - - - -

Unreserved:Designated for subsequent

years' expenditures 4,607 3,628 1,306 1,227 1,976 200,751TOTAL FUND EQUITY 4,607 3,628 1,306 1,227 1,976 200,751

TOTAL LIABILITIES ANDFUND EQUITY $ 4,607 $ 3,628 $ 1,306 $ 1,227 $ 1,976 $ 231,042

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Revenues

Expenditures

Excess o f revenues over (under) expenditures

Other financing sources (uses) Operating transfers in Operating transfer out

Total other financing sources (uses)

Excess of revenues and other sources over (under) ependitures and other uses

Fund balances - July 1

Fund balances - June 30

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REVENUE FUNDSFOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

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C O M B I N I N G S C H E D U L E O F R E V E N U E S , E X P E N D I T U R E S A N D C H A N G E S I S F U N D B A L A N C E - N O N M A J O R S P E C I A L

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First YardHigh School

Library AdultSchool

Repairs/Losses C entury Sale Roof Education M aintenance

Revenues $ 4,308 $148,497 $ - $ - $ 119,317 $ 2,808

Expenditures 4,308 107,549 179,670

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures 40,948 (60,353) 2,808

Other financing sources (uses) Operating transfers in Operating transfer out (5.178)

- -(5.546)

60,815 10,724

Total other financing sources (uses) (5,178) - - (5.546) 60,815 10,724

Excess of revenues and other sources over (under) ependitures and other uses (5,178) 40,948 (5,546) 462 13,532

Fund balances - July 1 5,178 2,126 342 5,546 10,467

Fund balances - June 30 $ $ 43,074 $ 342 $ _ $ 10,929 $ 13,532

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FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

Revenues

Expenditures

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures

Other financing sources (uses) Operating transfers in Operating transfer out

Total other financing sources (uses)

Excess of revenues and other sources over (under) ependitures and other uses - —̂

Fund balances - July 1

E-RateReimb

ReadingRecovery

SummerSchool

PTCInternet

InnovatorFieldTrips

Per Pupil Learning Results

$ 59,877 $ 74,100 $ 650 $ $ 805 $ 3,143

30,353 69,891 _ 1,736 1,059 10,855

29,524 4,209 650 (1,736) (254) (7,712)

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29,524 4,209 650 (1.736) ____ (254) (7,712)

(2,296) (4,209) 3,461 12,358 3,184 3,143

$ 27,228 $ $ 4,111 $ 10,622 $ 2,930 $ (4,569)Fund balances - June 30CDco

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M aine Title II ACommunity Character Title Teacher Title MitchellEngagem ent Education II DDE Quality V Institute

Revenues

Expenditures

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures

Other financing sources (uses) Operating transfers in Operating transfer out

Total other financing sources (uses)

Excess of revenues and other sources over (under) ependitures and other uses

Fund balances - July 1

Fund balances - June 30

$ - $ - $ 4,419 $ 52,071 $ 5,480 $ -

291 100 5,141 51,687 7.116

(291) (100) (722) 384 (1,636)

. . -

_ _ - - - -

(291) (100) (722) 384 (1,636)

328 1,155 3,589 3,009 1,747

$ .. 37 $ 1,055 $ 2,867 $ 384 $ 1,373 $ 1,747

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FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

JailT itle Com m unity Staff Peer SSRF Authority

IV Health Development Mentoring Technology Grant

Revenues $ 6,608 $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $_______- $ 12,359 $ 6,800

Expenditures 2,021 _______ 237 _______ 300 ______ 66 8,783 6,800

Excess of revenues over(under) expenditures 4,587 ______ 1,763 _______ 700 ______(66) _____3,576

Other financing sources (uses)Operating transfers in . . . . .Operating transfer out - - - - -

Total other financing sources (uses) 2 l l - l

Excess of revenues and other sources over (under) ependituresand other uses " 4,587 1,763 _______ 700 (66) 3,576

Fund balances - July 1 2,595 1,789 7,355 142 2

Fund balances - June 30 $ 7,182 $_____ 3,552 $ 8,055 $______76 $ 3,576 $<0cn

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FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

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Taxiway Phase II

PoliceHomelandSecurity

DarePD

SpecialDetail

SeatbeltGrant

Totals

Revenues $391,522 $ 3,787 $ 312 $ 2,056 $ $ 1,327,908

Expenditures 398,065 223 195 1,502 1,320,964

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures (6,543) 3,564 117 554 6,944

Other financing sources (uses)Operating transfers in Operating transfer out

11,150 64 1,189 673 1,976 86,591(10,724)

Total other financing sources (uses) 11,150 64 1,189 673 1,976 75,867

Excess of revenues and other sources over (under) ependitures and other uses 4,607 3,628 1,306 1,227 1,976 82,811

Fund balances - July 1

Fund balances - June 30

_ _ _ _ 117,940

$ 4,607 $ 3,628 $ 1,306 $ 1,227 $ 1,976 $ 200,751

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TOWN OF WISCASSETSCHEDULE F

RoofRepair

MajorRepair

ASSETS Investments Due from other funds

$ 205,238 $ 265,760

TOTAL ASSETS $ 205,238 $ 265,760

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIES Due to other funds $ $

TOTAL LIABILITIES - -

FUND EQUITY Fund Balance

Unreserved:Designated for subsequent

years’ expenditures TOTAL FUND EQUITY

205.238205.238

265.760265.760

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY $ 205,238 $ 265,760

Replacement o f Boiler

Sale of Cemetery lots

MiddleSchool

RenovationsTotals

$ 191,901 $ 46,532 $39,414

$ 709,43139,414

$ 191,901 $ 46,532 $ 39,414 $ 748,845

$ $ $ $.

191,901 46,532 39,414 748,845191,901 46,532 39,414 748,845

$ 191,901 $ 46,532 $ 39,414 $ 748,845

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES -NONMAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

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Roof M ajor Replacem ent Sale o f M iddleRepair Repair o f Boiler Cem etery School Totals

Lots Renovations

REVENUES Interest/gains & losses

TOTAL REVENUES

EXPENSES Capital outlay Other

TOTAL EXPENSES

NET INCOME BEFORE OTHER SOURCES

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

Operating transfer out TOTAL OTHER SOURCES (USES)

NET INCOME

FUND BALANCES - JULY 1

FUND BALANCES - JUNE 30

$ 11,515 $ 14,91111,515 14,911

11,515 14,911

11,515 14,911

193,723 250,849

$ 205,238 $ 265,760

$ 10,767 $ 3,08410,767 3,084

10,767 3,084

10,767 3,084

181,134 43,448

$ 191,901 $ 46,532

$________; $ 40,277_________- 40,277

40,277

40,277

39,414 708,568

$ 39,414 $ 748,845

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COMBINING BALANCE SHEET - NONMAJOR PERMANENT FUNDSJUNE 30, 2007

TOWN OF WISCASSET, MAINESCHEDULE H

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LarrabeeBandFund

MaryBaileyFund

SethW ingreen

Fund

JohnFrenchFund

Law renceHaggett

Scholarship

ASSETS Investments Due from other funds

$405,549 $219,159 $ 14,577 3,737

$ 35,287 $ 9,705

TOTAL ASSETS 405,549 219,159 18,314 35,287 9,705

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIES Due to other funds

TOTAL LIABILITIES

FUND EQUITY Fund Balance

Reserved for endowments -Unreserved:-------

Designated for subsequentyears’ expenditures 405,549 219,159 18,314 35,287 ______ 9,705

TOTAL FUND EQUITY 405,549 219,159 1 8,314 35,287 9,705

$405,549 9,705TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

FUND EQUITY $219,159 $ 18,314 $ 35,287 $ tot o

Town of W

iscasset

T O W N O F W I S C A S S E T , M A I N ES C H E D U L E H ( C O N T I N U E D )

COMBINING BALANCE SHEET - NONMAJOR PERMANENT FUNDSJUNE 30. 2007

Fire WWTS/Truck

ReplacementHighway

ASSETSInvestments $ 39,980 $ 29,974Due from other funds - -

TOTAL ASSETS 39,980 29,974

LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY

LIABILITIESDue to other funds - -

TOTAL LIABILITIES - -

FUND EQUITY Fund Balance

Reserved for endowments - -

Unreserved:Designated for subsequent

years' expenditures 39,980 29,974TOTAL FUND EQUITY 39,980 29,974

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND -

FUND EQUITY $ 39,980 $ 29,974

WiscassetCommunity

CenterEndowment

WiscassetCommunity

CenterScholarship

Recreation Totals

$ 1,510 $ 34,659 $ 389 $790,7893,737

1,510 34,659 389 794,526

496 496- 496 . 496

1.5101.510

34.16334.163

389389

794.030794.030

$ 1,510 $ 34,659 $ 389 $794,526

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE -NONMAJOR PERMANENT FUNDS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

SCHEDULE ITOWN OF WISCASSET, MAINE

iLarrabee

BandFund

MaryBaileyFund

SethWingreen

Fund

JohnFrenchFund

LawrenceHaggett

Scholarship

REVENUESInterest/gains & losses $ 42,902 $ 20,362 $ 2,177 $ 3,377 $ 951Other income - - - - -

TOTAL REVENUES 42,902 20,362 2,177 3,377 951

EXPENSESEducation 52,851 - - - -

Recreation - - - - -

Other - - 4,590 1,000 500TOTAL EXPENSES 52,851 - 4,590 1,000 500

NET INCOME BEFORE OTHERSOURCES (9,949) 20,362 (2,413) 2,377 451

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)

Operating transfers inOperating transfer ouf - - - - -

TOTAL OTHER SOURCES (USES) - - - - -

NET INCOME (9,949) 20,362 (2,413) 2,377 451

FUND BALANCES - JULY 1 415,498 198,797 20,727 32,910 9,254

FUND BALANCES - JUNE 30 $ 405,549 $ 219,159 $ 18,314 $ 35,287 $ 9,705

Town of W

iscasset

TOWN OF WISCASSET, MAINESCHEDULE I (CONTINUED)

COMBINING SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE -NONMAJOR PERMANENT FUNDS

FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2007

Fire W W TS /W iscasset

Com m unityW iscasset

Com m unityTruck

Replacem entH ighw ay Center

Endow m entCenter

ScholarshipRecreation Totals

REVENUESInterest/gains & losses $ - $ - $ 140 $ 3,103 $ 36 $ 73,048Other income - - - 4,279 - 4,279

TOTAL REVENUES - - 140 7,382 36 77,327

EXPENSESEducation - • - - . 52,851Recreation - - - 4,304 - 4,304Other 20 26 - - - 6,136

TOTAL EXPENSES 20 26 - 4,304 - 63,291

NET INCOME BEFORE OTHERSOURCES (20) (26) 140 3,078 36 14,036

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES(USES)

Operating transfers in 40,000 30,000 - - - 70,000Operating transfer out - - - - - -

TOTAL OTHER SOURCES (USES) 40,000 30,000 - - - 70,000

NET INCOME 39,980 29,974 140 3,078 36 84,036

FUND BALANCES - JULY 1 _ . 1,370 31,085 353 709,994

FUND BALANCES - JUNE 30 — $ 39,980 $ 29,974 $ 1,510 $ 34,163 $ 389 $794,030

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

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OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

W ISCASSET, MAINE August 22, 2006

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE WILL GO HERE

Question 1. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $348,876 for the Public Safety - Police D epartm ent?

Board of Selectmen recommends (4-1)Budget Committee recommends (4-3)

YESNO

Explanation: The funding request in this question is approximately $50,000 less than the $398,952 requested on the June 13, 2006 ballot. I f this question passes, it is the intent o f the Board o f Selectmen to reduce the police force by one officer and perhaps not provide local 24- hour coverage each o f the 365 days in the year offered by the Wiscasset Police Department. It is also the intent o f the Selectmen to instruct staff to rotate any vacant shifts periodically and refer all calls placed during a vacant shift to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

I f this question fails, it is the intent o f the Selectmen to close the Police Department and return to the voters with a funding request to cover contractual obligations fo r layoffs o f departmental employees and all other costs associated with closing the Police Department.

Question 2. Shall the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $217,878 from taxation and appropriate the sum of $551,457 from departmental surplus and departmental revenues (derived from membership and program fees) for the total Enterprise Fund - Parks & Recreation D epartm ent operational budget of $769,335?

Board of Selectmen recommends (4—1)Budget Committee recommends (7-0)

YES /

/' /Explanation: On June 13, 2006, Wiscasset voters rejected a budget request for the Enterprise Fund-Parks & Recreation Department that requested a property tax appropriation o f $246,439. The portion o f the Recreation budget from property taxation requested in Question 2 is $28,561 less than the request rejected by voters on the June 13, 2006 ballot. The proposed total operational budget fo r the department in Question 2 is $17,061 less than what was proposed to voters on June 13, 2006. The Board o f Selectmen intends to raise program and membership fees to make up the difference o f $11,500 with non-tax revenues.

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Results for 08-22-2006 Special Election

Question 1. YES 424 NO 242

Question 2. YES 434 NO 233

Total Voters 669

SPECIMEN BALLOT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

W ISCASSET, MAINE SEPTEM BER 12, 2006

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE WILL GO HERE

PLEASE READ EXPLANATION BEFORE YOU VOTE:

Explanation: Voter action on the two questions below will finalize the financial business of setting the 2007 Fiscal Year (FY2007) tax rate. Question 1 below asks the voter to approve using funds from the previous year’s undesignated fund balance (surplus) to lower the FY2007 tax rate. Question 2 asks the voter to approve using funds from the Designated Capital Reserve Accounts to lower the tax rate. If either or both of the two questions fail to receive voter approval, the funds will not be used to lower the tax rate and the tax rate will rise accordingly.

Question 1. Shall the Town appropriate $250,000 from the Fiscal Year 2006undesignated fund balance (surplus) to reduce the Fiscal Year 2007 property taxes?

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Board of Selectmen recommends (5-0)Budget Committee recommends (7-0)

YESNO

Question 2. Shall the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to transfer $900,000from Designated Capital Reserve Accounts to reduce the Fiscal Year 2007 property taxes?

Board of Selectmen recommends (5-0)Budget Committee recommends (7-0)

YES /NO

Results for 09-12-2006 Special Election

Question 1. YES 145 NO 15

Question 2. YES 141 NO 20

Total Voters 163

SPECIMEN BALLOT SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

WISCASSET, MAINE NOVEMBER 07, 2006

INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE WILL GO HERE

Question 1. Shall the Town adopt a plan, completed in 2006, titled “Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Wiscasset?” (A copy of the Plan is available for review at the Town Office or can be viewed and downloaded by visiting www.wiscasset-nie.govl.

Board of Selectmen recommends (5-0)

YESNO

Question 2. Shall the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell by way of a quit-claim deed without covenant the following parcel of land to Allen W. Gagnon and/or his heirs and assigns for a price to be determined by an independent appraiser: Land bounded on the north by land now or formerly of Wiscasset Hardware, on the east by Railroad Avenue, on the south by the sidewalk lying on the north side of the traveled way of U.S. Route 1, and on the west by the sidewalk lying on the east side of Water Street?

Board of Selectmen recommends (5-0)

YESNO

Question 3. Shall the Town vote to revise the Town of Wiscasset Ordinances byamending Article IX -REGULATIONS, LICENSES AND PERMITS, Section 3.1 - PARKING and subsection 3.1.1 - MIDDLE STREET, by deleting the following sections where the language is struck through (Example) and adding the language in bold font: ,

3. PARKING, TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE REGULATIONS

3.1 PARKING

The following-streets are hereby designated as having parking on one-side during the period from June45-to-midnight Labor Day, inclusive, during eaeh-ealendar year:

3.1.1 MIDDLE STREET: Parking shall be prohibited on will-be allowed on both-sides of Middle Street -from-Lincoln to Fore Streets, with the exception of the westerly side of Middle Street from M ain Street Bradbury to Fore Street.

YESNO

Board of Selectmen recommends (5-0)

Town of Wiscasset 107

General/Referendum Election11/07/2006

United States SenatorHay Bright, Jean M. 240Slavick, William H. 69Snowe, Olympia J. 1358

GovernorBaldacci, John E. 541LaMarche, Patricia H. 163Merrill, Barbara 394NaPier, Phillip Morris 6Woodcock, Chandler E. 583

Representative to Congress, District 1Allen, Thomas H. 902Curley, Darlene J. 579Kamilewicz, Dexter J. 166

State Senator, District 20Dow, Dana L. 941King, Kathleen B. 695

Representative to the Legislature - DistrictRines, Peter L. 872Sutter, William C. 783

Register of ProbateFossett, Chester F. 1379

County TreasurerWilliams, Donald B. 1348

Registrar of DeedsSilva, Marcia P. 1354

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SheriffBrackett, Todd B. 1019Lewis, William L. 603

District Attorney, District 6Baiungo, Joseph W. 436Rushlau, Geoffrey A. 1095

Referendum ResultsQuestion 1. TABOR YES 928 NO 667Question 2. Constitution

Town Referendum ResultsQuestion 1. Comp. Plan

YES 857 NO 674

YES 1171 NO 446Question 2. Red’s Eat’s Property

YES 1210 NO 473Question 3. Ordinance Middle Street

YES 1261 NO 400

Petition Question Police Dept.YES 560 NO 1121

Non- Binding Question for Transfer Station

Question 1. YES 634 NO 1023Question 2. YES 324 NO 1323

Town of Wiscasset

State of Maine Special Referendum Election

Question 1. Bond Issue YES 615NO 226

Question 2. Bond Issue YES 480NO 358

Annual Town Meeting/Election06-12-2007

(Voted by secret ballot)

Board of Selectmen, Tax Assessor and Overseer of the Poor2 year term - Vote for 2Carter, Mason J. 295Morrell, Prior S. 254Nichols, David R. 388Viele, Nicole L. 392

School Board Member3 year term - Vote for 2 Stover, Eugene C. Jr.True, Tony

School Board Member2 year term - Vote for one Smith, Douglas D.

Budget Committee Member3 year term - Vote for three Mehrl, Stefan Jr.Ramsey, MarkTrue, Tony

Budget Committee Member2 year term - Vote for 2 Ramsey, Mark Flanagan,Judy

83123 (Write-in)

611

577 /9 (Write-in)6 (Write-in)

5 (Write-in) 3 (Write-in)

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Budget Committee Member1 year term - Vote for 1Colby, Judith 13 (Write-in)

Water District Trustee3 year term - Vote for 2 MacDonald, Robert L. Jr. 621Shea, Dean E. 599

Road Commissioner1 year term - Vote for 1Blagden, Robert L.

Question 1. YESQuestion 2. YESQuestion 3. YESQuestion 4. YESQuestion 5. YESQuestion 6. YESQuestion 7. YESQuestion 8. YESQuestion 9. YESQuestion 10. YESQuestion 11. YESQuestion 12. YESQuestion 13. YESQuestion 14. YESQuestion 15. YESQuestion 16. YESQuestion 17. YESQuestion 18. YESQuestion 19. YESQuestion 20. YESQuestion 21. YESQuestion 22. YESQuestion 23. YESQuestion 24. YESQuestion 25. YESQuestion 26. YESQuestion 27. YES

750

485 NO 262316 NO 535 Failed485 NO 349697 NO 150665 NO 177535 NO 315469 NO 352601 NO 220660 NO 172685 NO 146533 NO 288700 NO 109648 NO 177696 NO 135593 NO 237690 NO 157592 NO 228650 NO 199652 NO 199577 NO 266653 NO 194674 NO 169741 NO 107582 NO 245666 NO 151598 NO 212600 NO 218

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Question 28. YES 635 NOQuestion 29. YES 632 NOQuestion 30. YES 668 NOQuestion 31. YES 626 NOQuestion 32. YES 676 NOQuestion 33. YES 394 NOQuestion 34. YES 477 NOQuestion 35. YES 488 NOQuestion 36. YES 540 NOQuestion 37. YES 546 NOQuestion 38. YES 600 NOQuestion 39. YES 661 NOQuestion 40. YES 277 NOQuestion 41. YES 505 NOQuestion 42. YES 669 NOQuestion 43. YES 491 NOQuestion 44. YES 475 NOQuestion 45. YES 497 NOQuestion 46. YES 679 NOQuestion 47. YES 624 NOQuestion 48. YES 688 NOQuestion 49. YES 495 NOQuestion 50. YES 614 NOQuestion 51. YES 665 NOQuestion 52. YES 523 NOQuestion 53. YES 303 NOQuestion 54. YES 419 NOQuestion 55. YES 267 NO

182185146184148448 failed School Administration 365356 302 294 227 167 549 319 159 330357 349165 220 155 349166 122 273 526 424 566

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IndexAirport........................................................................................................ 36Ambulance.................................................................................................31Appearance of Town.............................................................................48-49Assessors’ Agent..................................................................................21 -22Audit...................................................................................................78-102Budget Committee................................................................................40-42Code Enforcement Officer / Building & Plumbing Inspector............. 59-68Dedication.....................................................................................................3Elections: Ballot & Results, 08/22/06................................. 103-104

Ballot & Results, 09/12/06.......................................... 105Ballot & Results, 11/07/06...................................106-108Results, 06/12/07.................................................. 109-111

Emergency Services Departments............................................................. 32Fire Department..........................................................................................30Harbormaster.............................................................................................. 43Highway Department................................................................................. 33LCTV..........................................................................................................58Library................................................................................................... 56-57Notice to Veterans / Homestead Exemption..............................................23Office Hours.............................................................................................. 5-6Parks & Recreation / Community Center.............................................50-53Senior Center........................................................................................ 54-55Sewer Treatment Plant................................................................................39Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association........................................ 73-74Shellfish Committee..............................................................................44-45Shellfish Warden................................................................................... 46-47State Representative.............................................................................. 76-77Superintendent of Schools.................................................................... 69-72Tax Collector......................................................................................... 24-27Town Clerk............................................................................................ 28-29Town Manager’s & Selectmen’s Log.................................................... 13-16Town Officers.......................................................................................... 7-12Town Planner.........................................................................................17-20Transportation....................................................................................... 34-35U.S. Senator................................................................................................75Water District........................................................................................ 37-38

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