Anyone interested in learning more about the health of Damariscotta Lake and what Midcoast Conservancy is doing to protect it is invited to join Damariscotta Lake Watershed Manager Patricia Nease…
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Farnsworth Library
Rockland, Maine - The Farnsworth Art Museum is launching a new storytelling series for children ages four to 10 that will feature Maine authors and illustrators reading their own works. The…
In 2020, a swimmer was killed by a white shark off Harpswell Cove. The encounter was unusual — Maine’s first fatal shark attack — but the media was abuzz. As white shark sightings have increased…
When the Maine State Aquarium closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, an inspection revealed severe damage in the 30-plus year old building. Maine Department of Marine Resources officials discovered…
Brian McNamee, 39, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania and Skagway, Alaska is missing and was last last seen July 1 at Southport General Store where he is employed.
McNamee reported to his boss…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 239 calls for service for the period of July 18 to July 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,182 calls for service.
Summonses
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Alna planning board
Alna’s planning board July 18 kept Vice Chair Cathy Johnson participating in its review of Chair Jim Amaral’s earthmoving request after Johnson countered resident Jeff Spinney’s claim of a…
Young to old should have a great time at this year’s annual fundraising event for St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson, as activities outside under the pines are planned to entice all ages. The…
Wiscasset Middle High School has its new soccer scoreboard, but is still in need of a varsity boys’ soccer coach for next season. The scoreboard was installed recently and would soon be fully…
Wiscasset’s code enforcement officer of five years has resigned. Bruce Mullins’ resignation letter, which Town Manager Dennis Simmons provided at Wiscasset Newspaper’s…
Ryan Bernsten, author of “50 States of Mind: A Journey to Discover American Democracy,” gave an author’s talk to about 20 attendees at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Friday, July 20. The talk…
A memorial service for Ramona Thompson Gaudette, who passed away on June 4, 2023, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6 at noon at the Boothbay American Legion, 25 Industrial Park Rd, Boothbay, Maine…
A Celebration of Life for Lori B. Sibley, who died Dec. 31, 2022, will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Maine Barn at Duck Puddle Campground on Campground Road, Nobleboro.
All…
The Lincoln County Republicans will meet on Wednesday, July 26 at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1 Newcastle. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with guest speaker, Senator Lisa Keim, District 19…
Live music, crafts, pooches on parade and more made for a memorable 40th Summerfest celebration Saturday on the Wiscasset Town Common. First Congregational Church’s midsummer fair, a tradition…
Today, July 23, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Maine State Police Tactical Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team in tracking and…
Obituary
Alden L. “Denny” Wilson, 82, of Boothbay passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 17, 2023. He was born on Sept. 25, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island to parents Alden Hazard Wilson and Phebe…
“Helping and meeting people, that’s really the best part of being an EMT (emergency medical technician), that, and being able to do something positive for my community,” said Danny Evarts,…
Alna property owners were in for a tax rate hike, but First Selectman Ed Pentaleri said in a phone interview Friday afternoon, July 21, the tax bills sent out this week showed a higher rate than…
The Mike and Heather Hills family of Boothbay, who have been synonymous with the Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphin swim team for a decade, has been chosen to chair the Y’s 2023 Annual Fund fundraising…
When Maine’s legislature returns Tuesday, July 25, it is expected to replace the property tax stabilization (“freeze”) act for seniors with new provisions in existing laws.
The property…
The availability of single-family existing homes for sale across the state of Maine remains tighter than normal, however…
The Woolwich Selectboard got the go ahead from voters to spend $80,000 from the undesignated fund balance to buy a two-acre lot across from the municipal building. The land purchase was the only…
“Music, Masts, and Lobster Traps” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Special dayside events will celebrate Maine's lobstering heritage.…
The sun shone on this year’s Sunflower Celebration held by the Trevett-based non-profit Friends of Thai Daughters, which pulled off a record-breaking fundraiser to…
“It’s our tenth-anniversary show,” said OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show” founder Jeff Friedman, “so we wanted to do something special. We are pleased to announce that the vintage show is…
The “Parade of Sail” through the inner harbor at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 23, showcases the fleet of racing sailboats participating in the Boothbay Yacht Club Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge. Each…
Lincoln County commissioners
Two southern Maine renewable energy developers think Mason Station in Wiscasset is a great location for their next project. Ryan Gahagan of Treadwood, LLC of Portland and Aaron Svedlow of North…
Last July, Coastal Boatworks & Storage in Newcastle was sold to Mid-Coast Properties. Jim and Liz Duffy of Boothbay Harbor own Mid-Coast Properties which includes Boothbay Self-Storage,…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen Tuesday night, July 18 put off until Sept. 19 a decision on Amistad/commonspace’s request for a business license for Harbor Peer and Wellness Center at St. Philip’s Church on…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
It is an art extravaganza this summer at Oak Point Farm, and you are invited! This year Boothbay Region Land Trust will be hosting the Art for Acres Stone Symposium & Art Auction, which…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 722 calls for service for the period of June 27 to July 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,943 calls for service.
Summonses
…A bill from Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, was recently signed into law by Gov. Mills.…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation and Partners in Education (PIE) are partnering July 28 for a family fun night at the community playground opposite Wiscasset Community Center on Gardiner Road. The…
Lincoln County Television in Newcastle is proud to present another week of original summah’ programming for Midcoast residents and visitors on Spectrum/Tidewater 7 and…
A July 24 disposition hearing has been scheduled for a Boothbay Harbor man facing three felony charges stemming from a March 19 shooting incident. Matthew A…
Wet weather did not deter the Maine Obsolete Auto League from its Antique Auto Day at Boothbay Railway Village Museum July 15. Despite heavy mist and light rain, several dozen dedicated owners and…
Obituary
Evelyn “Evie” Turner, 82, of San Antonio, Texas, and East Boothbay, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Feb. 26, 2023.
Evie was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania to Robert and…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
The Boothbay Region YMCA was thrilled to welcome 86 community leaders to the 2023 Community Leader Forum on Tuesday, July 11. The purpose of the Forum was to solicit input…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for July 1-15:
Arrests/Summonses
July 1, Brooke Stratton, 43, of Wiscasset was arrested for OUI (alcohol) and Violating…
34th Maine Open Farm Day
Join Cape Newagen Alpaca Farm on Sunday, July 23 for the 34th Maine Open Farm Day to celebrate agriculture in the state of Maine!
The event is free to the public. They require registration…
A memorial service will be held for Harry “Terry” Lowd on Saturday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Little Brown Church, 1431 Route 32 in Round Pond. A Masonic service will be included.
Obituary
Malcolm “Mac” Andrews passed peacefully at home on July 9, 2023.
Mac was born in Boothbay Harbor on Dec. 14, 1931, the first born child of Emerson (Bud) Andrews and Catherine (Lewis)…
The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset was founded 250 years ago on Aug. 6, 1773. As part of the 250th celebration, the church is offering weekly historical snippets about the church and its…
The Edgecomb Community Church will be hosting several guest preachers throughout the summer as their minister, Katherine Pinkham, has retired as of the end of May. As the Search Committee works…
One of two plans Amistad has announced for space at St. Philip’s Church on Hodge Street in Wiscasset heads for selectmen’s consideration Tuesday night, July 18. The board meets at 6 p.m. at the…
Ahoy Sailors! Great racing begins July 22 with the 49th annual BHYC Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge to be held July 22 and 23. Large colorful sails will be seen in the outer harbor on…
Asked if a currently smaller group of lifeguards at Wiscasset Community Center has forced pool or program shutdowns, Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud told Wiscasset Newspaper July 12,…
