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Published
January 24, 2021

Rescued Phippsburg snowy owl dies from injuries

Diane Winn, executive director of Avian Haven, said the snowy owl was emaciated when it arrived and an x-ray revealed soft tissue damage on the left wing and organ damage consistent with a traumatic impact.
Published
January 24, 2021

Painter makes home, and art, in Phippsburg fishing village

Fishermen and their boats are frequent subjects of Jillian Herrigen's work.
Published
January 24, 2021

Phippsburg oyster farmer builds community at home and business afar

With his Portland restaurant Maine Oyster Co. in takeout mode, John Herrigel shifts his focus to shipping shellfish and welcoming people into his wholesale operation.
Published
January 21, 2021

Suspected rabid fox shot after biting at children, fighting with dog in Phippsburg

According to Norman Turner, Phippsburg animal control officer, the fox had porcupine quills in its mouth, a common sign the animal was rabid.
Published
January 17, 2021

Phippsburg police chief rescues injured snowy owl

“I’ve done many bird rescues, but as someone who loves birds and is a police officer, this couldn’t have been a better call,” said Phippsburg Police Chief John Skroski. “I made my first bird feeder in Boy Scouts in third grade and from then I was hooked.”

Published
January 12, 2021

Cat reunited with owner in Phippsburg after 5 years missing

“... he was meowing so loud and frantically, it was like he was screaming for me to come back,” Kendra Armstrong said of her cat.
Published
December 29, 2020

Phippsburg Elementary School staff member tests positive for COVID-19

In a letter to the families on Tuesday, Regional School Unit One Superintendent Patrick Manuel said that any close contacts have been individually notified and will need to quarantine. He did not say how many close contacts were identified.
Published
December 17, 2020

After push from Maine Attorney General, Phippsburg board adopts Mills’ mask mandate

In a letter to the Phippsburg Select Board, Attorney General Aaron Frey wrote Gov. Mills’ executive order makes the board “legally obligated to require the use of face coverings in all municipal buildings.”
Published
December 13, 2020

Mills addresses Phippsburg board bucking mask mandate, announces stronger mask requirements

Gov. Janet Mills said she wasn't aware Phippsburg selectmen have been bucking the mask mandate and warned: “If I were running any kind of facility, whether it’s a town office or a private business, I would not want to take the risk.”
Published
December 10, 2020

Despite calls from some residents, Phippsburg board continues to buck mask requirements

Eight residents asked selectmen to require masks in municipal buildings to protect town employees and the public, but the board again declined.