An Alna man said he plans a court appeal after a Friday night decision by the town’s appeals board. Jeff Spinney has sought to do ramp work along the Sheepscot River off Golden Ridge Road.
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News
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 18, 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…
Obituary
Robert Lane Bowden, 84, of Southport, Maine died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Oct. 14, 2020 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, Maine.
He was born May 19, 1936 in Millbury,…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…
Wiscasset School Committee
Beth Smith wasn’t looking to leave her Wiscasset Middle High School administrative assistant job or the school system she has been part of since 2008. “I just happened to see the job posting. And…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Oct. 17, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 146.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 17, 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…
Criminals are looking to take advantage of people who may have lost income during the pandemic. They post legitimate sounding work at home opportunities on trusted job boards. The…
After a careful and thorough search, the Board of Directors of Lincoln Home have chosen Lorrie Winslow to be the new executive director. Winslow brings 15 years experience overseeing the…
On Oct. 30, Midcoast Maine musician Lauren Crosby teams with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine, to release “Sheepscot Valley Enchantress,” a nine-track solo-acoustic vinyl EP…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Oct. 16, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 145.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 16, 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…
Thursday night, Oct. 15, Waldo was downtown. So were a walking pumpkin, two cone heads and other attendees with face coverings for the pandemic, and costumes for Wiscasset’s Scarecrowfest.
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James Hadley said he has noticed a lot of negativity this year. And Sept. 11, he found no area events observing the anniversary of 9/11. He got thinking about both. Then he got a big American flag…
CEO Tony Cameron is pleased to announce that Tim Gatz has been hired as the Maine Tourism Association’s membership sales manager. As such, Tim will be responsible for acquiring new members,…
Forget scarecrow-making on Wiscasset common and sampling chili and chowder in a downtown contest this Saturday. Those Scarecrowfest events are canceled due to the forecast for rain and wind, Parks…
A Sagadahoc County grand jury has indicted a Massachusetts man on a felony manslaughter charge in the death of a motorist from Woolwich on I-295 in Topsham earlier this year.
On Oct. 14,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Oct. 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 144.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 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…
An Edgecomb school official is seeking state assistance in making the campus safer for entering and exiting traffic. Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Ira Michaud reported during the Oct. 13 school…
Following the announcement of Gov. Janet Mills’s stage 4 reopening plan, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons has announced a change at the town office. Entrance to the public counter will now be…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) invites the public to its first Virtual Awards Banquet on Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30pm. Join us on Zoom from the comfort of your own…
LincolnHealth
The Maine swab-and-send COVID-19 tests have significantly improved. Lincoln Medical Partners Emergency Medicine Doctor Timothy Fox said testing criteria have broadened to people who want the test…
LincolnHealth has announced that its drive-up flu clinics on Saturday, Oct. 17 in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta have been cancelled due to the forecast of high winds and inclement weather. All…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 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…
Penobscot Bay Pilot has posed questions to each candidate running for U.S. Congressional seats, providing the opportunity for the public to better understand their position on issues important…
Obituary
Peter Jon Yesmentes of East Boothbay died unexpectedly at home on Oct. 6, 2020 at the age of 82.
Pete was strong, proud, independent and incredibly loving…
After spending her entire adult life as a member of the United States Air Force, Marion Swall MD believed that it was time to put down some family roots.
Recently, Dr. Swall joined Lincoln…
The grand opening of the Westport Island History Center at Wright Landing is Sunday, Oct 25. At 10 a.m., we’ll have a ribbon cutting and the dedication of a plaque recognizing the work that has…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made five arrests from Aug. 16 to Sept. 16.
On Aug 16, Officer Brent Barter arrested Heather Munroe, 53, of Rye, New Hampshire for operating under the…
Death notice
Henry C. Rowe, 88, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Oct. 9, 2020.
A private mass will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace. A celebration of…
Nomination papers are available from Oct. 20-29 to fill the vacancy created by former Edgecomb selectman Jack Sarmanian’s resignation. Sarmanian resigned Oct. 5 after serving 13 years. On Oct. 9…
Maine Registered Guide and journalist Earl Brechlin’s latest book
‘Tis the season to talk about supernatural happenings, spooky legends, and way-out-there stories —and author Earl Brechlin’s got them.
…The deadline for political letters to the editor for the Nov. 3 election is Monday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. No political letters will be published online after Oct. 19 or in the newspaper after Oct. 22…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 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…
Since Westport Island First Selectman George Richardson found no record the board voted on the $8,100 contract with Mid-Maine Generator for the town office’s generator, the board Monday voted…
Press release
Alna has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the non-profit Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) to support poll worker recruitment and training, PPE for poll workers, and a variety of other…
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons and Friends of Wiscasset Village members agreed Oct. 8 to look into a possible marker honoring James Weldon Johnson. A 1938 car-train crash downtown killed…
Staying healthy has always been important, but never more so than this year, the year of COVID-19. Diet plays a crucial role in keeping our immune system strong – it’s our first line of defense…
Both men running for Maine House District 87 have experience in the Maine legislature with incumbent and three-term Rep. Jeff Hanley (R-Pittston) being challenged by former one-term state…
Obituary
Ann (Marietta) Webster Guidoboni of Wiscasset passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on Oct. 5, 2020.
Ann was born in Vinalhaven, June 28,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 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…
Historian Heather Cox Richardson, a summer visitor, whose roots in Bristol date back to colonial days, will deliver an online lecture on “The Role of Political Parties in American…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 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…
These days, because of COVID-19, lots of financial transactions that used to take place in person now happen virtually. This creates an opportunity for scammers to pose as…
Saturday afternoon on Wiscasset common, Edgecomb’s JoEllen LaFrance was dancing with daughter Lotus, 8. Michelle Peele had her golden retriever Emmett, 2, along as she caught up with her Wiscasset…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Oct. 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…
Visitors to Whaleback Shell Midden State Historic Site in Damariscotta may notice apple trees starting to re-emerge from a stranglehold of invasive vines. Thanks to a crew of Coastal Rivers…
Details are still to come, but Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud wants to do the Halloween parade and Nightmare on Federal Street. “I don’t have anything concrete yet, but I know…
Obituary
Neil K. Hodgdon, 73, of Boothbay passed away July 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1946 in Boothbay to Eldan and Clara (Greenleaf) Hodgdon…
