“We were thinking the twisty would probably blow away,” Kim Andersson told fellow masked Wiscasset downtown decorating volunteers Sherri Dunbar and Terri Wells as she instead held green wires for…
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 165.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

A Yarmouth man was killed Friday, Nov. 13 in a workplace accident at Atlantic Motorcar Center, Wiscasset Police Department reported on its Facebook page Sunday morning. Since Monday, Nov. 9, James…

Shopping safely with COVID-19 in mind was priority one for Wiscasset retailers taking part in the annual Early Bird Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14.
“This year we handed out packets of alcohol…

It’s Thanksgiving time, which means the holiday shopping season is about to kick off. Only this year, we can expect a big uptick in online shopping as we continue dealing with the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 14, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 163.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

The Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest tradition continues in 2020. Visitors can expect a delightful shopping experience with added seasonal activities to bolster Christmas cheer. While Santa and…

In his latest try at a boat ramp Alna will approve at 126 Golden Ridge Road, Jeff Spinney told the planning board Nov. 10, he has ordered a 15-foot wide, modular, portable, military-grade aluminum…

Over Zoom Nov. 12, Wiscasset selectmen discussed budget items including hiring a town planner.
Town Manager Dennis Simmons said because agendas of regular meetings are so busy, the board…

Janet Elderkin Azzoni, 91, passed away in her sleep on Nov. 9, 2020 at her home in Englewood, Florida.
She was born in Philadelphia and raised in Princeton, New Jersey. She graduated from…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 13, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 162.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 13, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood reported to the school committee Nov. 10, enrollment is down 70 students on the year. This decline is due to a number of factors including those…

Jane M. Dow, age 53, passed away at Hospice House in Auburn on Nov. 10, 2020 after waging a courageous battle against her cancer.
Jane was born on Aug. 31, 1967 to Louis Roy and Mary (…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 12, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 12, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 159.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer ideas for using local foods in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 17.
Topics include cost-…

“It’s very important to do it, and I’m glad that we’re here and to be able to do it,” Sandra Winters said Veterans Day morning, Wednesday, Nov. 11 near Wiscasset’s town office. Moments later, the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 11, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 158.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 11, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce that Patricia Nease, the Railsback Intern/Maine Conservation Corps Environmental Steward, has been hired on as watershed coordinator on its water team.…

With COVID-19 surging, Westport Island should prepare for a possible return to town staff working remotely, Town Clerk Julie Casson said Nov. 9. In an UberConference selectmen’s meeting, Casson…
Federal funds will pay for part of the remediation of mold found in an Edgecomb Eddy School science lab this summer. In August, the Edgecomb School Committee hired Serv Pro, a Maine restoration…

Gregory McAllister has been playing the same numbers in the Tri-State Megabucks game since his 27th birthday, including the number 27, for 35 years. On Oct. 28, those numbers matched the winning…

Wiscasset police received a report Nov. 4 of an alleged employee theft resulting in the loss of more than $28,000, the department reported on its Facebook page Nov. 10.
“The Circle K…
Do you want to feel better, increase your quality of life, or improve your experience with healthcare providers?
Spectrum Generations in partnership with Healthy Living for ME will be…

Hunting season is in full swing across Maine. Over the past two weeks, Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) has been fielding a high volume of questions regarding hunting policy on its preserves. The…
At an early age, Chris Armstead had a special affinity for men in uniform. Growing up in Holyoke, Massachusetts, his father served in the U.S. Air Force. Also many of his friends’ parents wore…
Anne Curtis “Nancy” Booth died peacefully at home in Newcastle on the evening of Nov. 3, 2020, after a brief bout with pneumonia. She was surrounded by nephew Steve Booth and her usual caregivers…

With the holiday season fast approaching, what better way to celebrate than with Lights! That’s right, Boothbay Lights is right around the corner and although there have been many changes to the…

Tucked in an idyllic valley just off Route 1, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts offers a contemplative oasis for artists working in clay. During a usual summer and fall, ceramists from Maine…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 10, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 156.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 10, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the agenda for their final monthly meeting of 2020. The committee will meet online on…
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today the launch of two new COVID-19 testing sites in Maine through a partnership with Promerica Health. The additional sites…

Much like the presidential election, Maine State House Districts 87 and 89 and Senate District 13 seats had highly contested races. House District 88 Rep. Chloe Maxmin (D) challenged longtime…

In response to the presence of community spread in Lincoln County and the rapid surge of cases across Maine, LincolnHealth has expanded its restriction to visitors on the Miles and Boothbay…
Wiscasset School Department, Student Council, Wiscasset Boosters, Wiscasset Community Center, Wiscasset Fire Department and Wiscasset EMS are sponsoring a Wiscasset Wonderland of Lights of Hope!…

Alna voters may not have cast their last ballots of 2020. Town Clerk Sheila McCarty said she has certified 51 signatures on Ralph Hilton’s petition to reword part of the shoreland zoning ordinance…
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak forcing the Governor to reassess event crowd limits, the Veterans Plaza Organizing Committee has had to announce a major change to the Veterans Day, Nov. 11…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 9, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

Every Maine county experienced some level of drought in 2020, with September reported as the driest on record, according to the…

Next to the gnomes and other festive decor that greets BIRCH customers is something else red and white, a sign saying “Cover your face, shop safe.” That precaution and the hand sanitizer are some…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 8, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Hundreds of local Central Maine Power customers may save money on their electric bills if a new solar project comes to Edgecomb. On Nov. 5, geologist Cole Peters sought information from the…

Originally scheduled for Nov. 12, this online program has been moved to Dec. 10.
The Damariscotta River Estuary is an important driver of the local economy. It represents a livelihood for…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 7, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 152.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…