Wiscasset Selectman James Andretta told the board Oct. 17, a developer is still interested in leasing about 150 acres for a solar project on town land opposite Maine Yankee on Old Ferry Road. The…
News
In 1899, Central Maine Power began when engineer William Wyman and a partner hooked up a tiny hydro generator to serve 100 Oakland customers. Today, CMP reports it distributes power to about 636,…
The deadline for political letters to the editor for the Nov. 7 election is Monday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. No political letters will be published online after Oct. 30 or in the newspaper after Nov. 2.…
There has been a significant change in the County Emergency Management Agency’s amateur radio team. In the past six months, members have used a substantial amount of their vacation time attending…
Obituary
Dr. Faith J. Meyer of Boothbay Harbor passed away peacefully at St. Andrews Village on Sept. 1, 2023.
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she grew up in the West Hartford-Newington area. After…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next hybrid meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road in Newcastle, and online via…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 228 calls for service for the period of Oct. 10 to Oct. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,000 calls for service.
Summonses
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Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset will take a fresh look at two ties to the school district to which it once belonged, Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit. As Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Kim Andersson explained…
American Legion Post 36’s scheduled breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 22 has been postponed due to the lack of volunteers. Its next and final breakfast of the season will be held Sunday, Nov. 5.
Hello, Islanders. It's sweater weather! Time to get the firewood in before the snow flies (or fly to warmer climes!) Before you hibernate or abscond to the sunny south, don't forget to pay those…
Obituary
Betty Gauthier, 79, died Oct. 15, 2023 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Betty was born Feb. 3, 1944 in Boothbay Harbor to Fred…
On Oct. 12, the man charged with the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl killed on Christmas Day 2022 was arraigned in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court. Tyler…
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, in what has become annual tradition, staff and volunteers from over a dozen local businesses and organizations spent the afternoon picking up trash along the shoreline of…
Obituary
Larry S. Cromwell, 62, passed away on Oct. 11, 2023 with his family by his side following a long struggle with cancer.
He was born on Aug. 13, 1961, a son of Francis and Phoebe (Greenleaf…
Obituary
Daniel A. Bigley, 80, died at home in Freeport on Oct. 12 2023 after a long battle with cancer.
He was born in Augusta on Feb. 17, 1943, a son of Eileen (Baird) Bigley.
He…
They’re back …
The scarecrows have returned outside the Wiscasset town office and are here to stay until Halloween’s return. The annual ScarecrowFest in Maine’s Prettiest Village has its…
Wiscasset residents are discussing how to prepare for the effects of climate change (“climate resilience”) this fall through a series of public workshops.
These…
Obituary
Kenneth “Kennie” Grant, 72, of Wiscasset died Monday, Oct. 9 due to complications from diabetes.
Born June 15, 1951, he was the son of Kenneth and Marlene Grant of Trevett.
Kennie…
The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper took home 12 awards, including two special awards, at the Maine Press Association’s annual Fall Conference and Better Newspaper Contest held Saturday…
Obituary
Jimmy L. Main, 69, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at his home on Oct. 8, 2023.
Jimmy was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on June 30…
A division of the Cheney Financial Group, locally owned by Dennis Hilton, Newcastle Realty has enjoyed steady expansion since its opening over 40 years ago. With a growing team of licensed…
Southport resident Climo Smith was one of nearly two dozen attendees Oct. 13 at a Pine Tree Power informational session in Boothbay Harbor, and he asked the question on everybody’s mind. “How will…
Obituary
Dana Melvin Mulholland of Southport, Maine, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Sept. 22, 2023.
Dana was born on June 26, 1945, to Cora (Winters) Mulholland and Edward (“…
Alna selectmen
A proposed deal between Alna and resident Jeff Spinney would bar him from rolling out an aluminum mat at his boat ramp off Golden Ridge Road; and would let up to 10 Golden Ridge Sportsman’s Club…
Obituary
Mary Jane Hinds, 95, of Winthrop passed peacefully on Oct. 1, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Born in Augusta, Maine on Sept. 24, 1928, Mary Jane was the third of eight children of Clara…
Obituary
Capt. Barry Gibson, 72, of East Boothbay, died at home on Oct. 11, 2023 after a battle with cancer.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on Feb. 6, 1951, to Joseph W. and Marjorie (Jacobs)…
Augusta Civic Center or on Zoom is the place to be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 to witness the state’s consideration of Wiscasset’s appeal of Maine Yankee’s tax exemption for a chunk of its local…
Lincoln County Television is proud to premiere a two-part Unity Raceway 75th Anniversary show this weekend featuring interviews and memories from Maine racing legends, announcers and…
Late fall is the time to start thinking about spring sprouts! The Wild Seed Project will be leading a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley…
Update: Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, which was sponsoring this event along with Wiscasset Parks and Recreation, announced Tuesday, Oct. 11 that this event has been canceled due to limited…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Sept. 15-30:
Arrests/summonses
Sept. 17, Jeffrey Beckwith, 43, of Wiscasset was arrested on a warrant, by Officer Hunter…
All First National Bank branches will be collecting sweet treats and seasonings for local food pantries from Oct. 10 through Nov. 10.
If you would like to…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 228 calls for service for the period of Oct. 3 to Oct. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,775 calls for service.
Summonses
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During the Edgecomb selectboard’s Oct. 3 meeting, Selectman Mike Smith shared a rumor about possible well water contamination on U.S. Route 1. Smith had previously had a conversation with a…
Obituary
Earl Page Jr., 90, of Gardiner Road, Wiscasset passed away on Oct. 3, 2023 at Midcoast Hospital with his loving family by his side.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1932, in Edgecomb, son of Earl…
Rescue Charlie’s Friends, a dog rescue in Woolwich, is announcing its annual halloween event fundraiser. It is an event that brings the community together to provide a safe place for kids to…
Only comments of support were aired at a required public hearing in Woolwich for OpBox, a company which assembles and sells modular structures and other products made from recycled plastic. David…
Press release
In a move to prepare for the impacts of climate change, Wiscasset established the Wiscasset Climate Action Team (WCAT) in May. This marks the start of an effort to plan and implement climate…
On Friday morning, Oct. 6, detectives with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central arrested 29-year-old Tyler Witham-Jordan of Edgecomb, charging him with murder in connection with the…
The new online system makes it easier and more convenient to file, pay, manage Maine taxes, fees, and programs
AUGUSTA, Maine (October 4, 2023) –…
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen came out of an executive session Oct. 5 and announced they would like to have the town attorney “engage in further settlement discussions of the town’s enforcement action against…
Katherine Race, a teacher at Edgecomb Eddy School, said one of her students recently experienced a terrible event. While she omitted the details, she said it was a traumatic experience no child…
Alna announced via email Oct. 4, Maine Municipal Association (MMA) has recognized …
Wiscasset selectmen
Citing some costs that are climbing and others that might climb, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons got selectmen’s OK Oct. 3 to carry forward hundreds of thousands of unspent dollars from…
Edgecomb selectmen held a public hearing Oct. 3 on the Wiscasset sewer district’s proposed rate increase. The public heard about two potential increase scenarios. One is a 3% rise and the other is…
Richard W. Miller, 87, of Wiscasset, died peacefully on July 4, 2023. A memorial service for Richard will be held on Friday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 11 Glidden St.,…
New Hope Midcoast will hold a yard sale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 (rain date Oct. 21) at 5 Beech Street, Rockland. The sale features high quality new and gently used clothing…
Midcoast Senior College and Bowdoin College will host a free forum between advocates and opponents of the Pine Tree Power Referendums on Monday, Oct. 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium,…
Dorothy Albrecht Gregory passed June 17, 2023, following a period of declining health.
A graveside committal service will be held Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. at…
On Sunday Oct. 1 at 7:45 a.m. Maine Marathon participants left the gate, and many months of preparation, both training and fundraising, came to fruition. Each year, regardless of who crosses the…
