First National Bank’s parent company, The First Bancorp, was recently named in the top 20 performance powerhouses from Bank Director, the leading information resource for director and financial…
News
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset Pastor Josh Fitterling is warning people to watch out for “spam phishing” emails he said might look like he sent them.
“It breaks my heart to see…
Maine State Music Theatre has elected one new member to their board of trustees. Cherie Scott of Boothbay is eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees for two three-year terms.
Scott was…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 21, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 293.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
The citizens of Woolwich have spoken. Dennis and Vicki Mosier of 652 Old Stage Road are winners of the community’s first home holiday lighting contest. Votes were cast at the municipal building…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Santa Claus is waving with his left arm now. And he has a new green sack and black gloves instead of green.
He is shorter, too.
But this one Jean and Alton King III and family put…
Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce
As Lisa Marr was taking part in Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce’s Thirsty Thursday gathering on Zoom Dec. 17, the Lincoln County Toys for Tots coordinator got another request for gifts, pushing…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 19, an additional 11 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 292.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 19, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Marine fisheries provide many benefits to coastal communities. Fisheries generate food, provide employment and economic profit through the supply chain, and play an important role in a sense of…
Win a snowshoe package for two in the January People Plus raffle and enjoy winter walks outside on the beautiful trails of Maine! The package includes a Men's (25") and Women's (21") L.L. Bean…
In the time of COVID peer-to-peer payment apps have become more popular than ever. According to a recent AARP survey on online holiday shopping, more than half of US adults plan to use a peer-to-…
The first COVID-19 vaccination in Maine was administered Dec. 16 to a Maine Medical Center intensive care unit nurse. Vaccinations may follow to Lincoln County within the next week or two.…
AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has placed a third order for COVID-…
Press release
UPDATE: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office released the following additional information Friday afternoon:
The deceased suspect involved in the armed confrontation with deputies early this…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 18, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen said Dec. 17, they might give voters a second option to change shoreland rules. Ralph Hilton’s proposal via his petition this fall will be on the March town meeting warrant, and so…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 18, an additional five COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 281.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
Update: Woolwich announced its town office will reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18. A certified company has sterilized the town office and the town apologizes for any inconvenience this week’s…
Press release
Supporting health and wellness, providing for basic needs, making sure families have enough to eat, and administering mental health are just some of the focal points of 14 Midcoast Maine…
UPDATE: Alna Snowmobile Club is giving its inflatable Santa Claus to the family whose Santa was stolen from a yard display, selectmen and a club spokesman confirmed the night of Dec. 17, hours…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 17, an additional nine COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 276.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Lincoln County Commissioners unanimously approved a $11,039,219 budget for 2021 during the Dec. 15 meeting. The county budget reflects $199,942 more in spending or a 1.85% increase. Commissioners…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 16, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 267.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
In 2020, COVID-19 resulted Edgecomb first postponing its annual town meeting to August, then changing to a referendum municipal election. On Dec. 14, selectmen discussed holding another referendum…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 16, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA – Lincoln County-area state representatives have been named to several of the Legislature’s policy committees for the upcoming session:
• Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle…
The Wiscasset Select Board unanimously renewed a license for the sale of consumer fireworks for Big Al’s Fireworks Outlet on Route 1 when they met via Zoom Tuesday night, Dec. 15.
The…
Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, has been appointed to serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 15, an additional six COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 265.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Hear ye, hear ye! The popular Men’s Night holiday sale event in Boothbay Harbor is Wednesday, Dec. 16.
Over the past 30 or so years, the evening arrived with super discounts printed in the…
Westport Island selectmen said Monday night, a second-story, six-inch hole discovered on the north side of the town office turned out to be for a laundry vent. A part apparently fell from it,…
A new exhibit exploring sailors’ sea chests opened this week at Maine Maritime Museum. “A Sailor’s Treasure: Sea Chests & Curiosities” will be on view through spring 2021.
Sea chests…
The rain in Maine ... didn’t stop the Boothbay Lights’ Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday evening, Dec. 12.
Eight decorated boats circled the inner harbor twice as spectators braved the…
Obituary
Eula Wood Ossofsky, 89, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine died peacefully on Dec. 9, 2020 with the love of her family surrounding her. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, auntie, and…
Obituary
Irma Heaberlin, daughter of Archie Brewer and Julia (Alley) Brewer, and wife of Bennett Heaberlin whom all predeceased her, passed away on Dec. 8, 2020…
On Oct. 1 Mike Requa was routinely cutting down a large tree on his Edgecomb property and it snagged the tree next to it which instantly snapped it off and freakishly struck him from behind,…
Edgecomb Community Church has put up a special holiday tree in front of the church building. The Thankful Tree is a way for all of us to recognize the many things we are grateful for during the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 14, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 259.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
With one possible exception, none of Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 schools’ COVID-19 cases this fall resulted from exposure at school, Superintendent of Schools Howie Tuttle told the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 13, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 is moving its longtime Wednesday early dismissal earlier to give teachers more time to meet their workloads in the pandemic. The board voted unanimously…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Dec. 12, an additional seven COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 257.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Dec. 12, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) and their community partners will hold a Stand Down for homeless veterans in need of assistance. The Stand Down will be held at…
