LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class until August 1. The seven-week training begins Aug. 29 and runs until Oct. 13. The class is offered…
News
Longtime Democratic activists Chris and Valarie Johnson of Somerville have been named honorary chairs for this year’s Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) Family…
Wiscasset selectmen will hold a public hearing on sewer rates at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 at the town office. The town previously announced a wrong location.
Grace S. Tellefson passed away on April 23, 2023 in Boothbay Harbor. A celebration of life service will be held at the Boothbay Baptist Church, Boothbay on Saturday, July 22 at 11 a.m. A reception…
The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, has been selected…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
This May, the R/V Bowditch set sail on its maiden voyage, providing 16 Maine high school students with hands-on research experience as part of Bigelow Laboratory’s Keller BLOOM program. A…
Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to…
With two members approving and one opposed, Alna’s selectboard set the 2023-24 tax rate July 13 for $21.45 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The 13.2% hike followed three tax years with…
Wiscasset School Committee
Changes are coming to Wiscasset Middle High School’s athletic programs. Cameron Bishop, athletic director and assistant principal, told the school committee Tuesday, July 11, the Wolverine…
As LifeFlight of Maine celebrates 25 years of service, Tom Judge has decided to step back as the executive director of the internationally renowned air medical and aviation service. Under Judge’s…
Arrests
Paul Hreha, 46, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico was arrested July 6 for Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault on Commercial Street in Boothbay Harbor by Deputy Kasey Doyle who was…
Take pride, Wiscasset, as people from all over Maine, and other parts of the country, came to peek inside our fascinating collection of homes on tour!
The weather on tour day, Saturday,…
The Boothbay Region Veterans’ Banner Committee is looking for the names of Edgecomb veterans (World War II to present) who enlisted or were drafted from the town or who currently reside there. The…
Obituary
Dorothy A. Albrecht Gregory, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023 after an illness.
She was born in Berkshire, New York on May 24, 1939, the third daughter of John and Johanna Klossner…
Obituary
Eleanor Jean (Harris) Aldrich passed away peacefully at her home in Vienna, Virginia on April 7, 2023, at the age of 85.
Known to many as “Ellie,” she was…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s 40th annual Summerfest is Saturday, July 22, from 9 am.to 1 pm. on Wiscasset Common. Summerfest is among several events planned for this year’s 250…
The Olde Bristol Days 10th anniversary Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show will be held at Bristol Consolidated School during the annual Olde Bristol Days celebration on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10:30…
Westport Island selectmen
Westport Island is starting an ordinance review committee (ORC). Selectmen Monday night said an ORC could do research, including looking at other towns’ ordinances. “We may have holes in our…
Midcoast Youth Center (MYC) in collaboration with Chewonki Foundation, is excited to announce that beginning Sept. 1, Waypoint, a six-year mentoring program for the Bath-based Regional…
Obituary
Richard W. Miller, 87, of Wiscasset, Maine, died peacefully on July 4, 2023, in Damariscotta, Maine. Despite living a long and mostly healthy life, Richard fought courageously against several…
Regina Godfrey passed away on June 10, 2023 in Southport. A graveside service will be held at Keene Cemetery, on Mathews Road, Boothbay on July 18 at 1 p.m. with Deacon Bob Curtis officiating.…
Audrey Marie Gulla passed away on April 8, 2023 in Damariscotta. A graveside service will be held at Decker Cemetery, Southport on July 20 at 10 a.m.
To extend online condolences, light a…
June 1: 8:21 a.m., Route 27, one vehicle MVA, car vs deer. Minor damage.
June 2: 5:59 p.m., Mutual aid to Boothbay for structure fire.
June 3 9:02 p.m., Route 27 at Town Hall Road…
The gazebo at Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA)’s 1811 Old Jail and Museum, 133 Federal St., Wiscasset is being restored this summer, thanks to a lead gift from First…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
For the sixth year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will host educator and nature photographer Samuel Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab, July 26-30. A perennial favorite, this exhibit will…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) announced plans to host its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. The event will occur under…
Alna planning board
Alna now has a tool a resident said the town was lacking for its shoreland zoning. Planning Board Chair Jim Amaral July 5 brought up the concern resident and past planning board chair Jeff Spinney…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 29 to attend the annual fundraising fair at St. Giles Episcopal Church In Jefferson. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds under…
On Saturday, July 22, Veggies to Table, a grow-to-donate produce and flower farm in Newcastle, is partnering with forager and wild food cook Rachel Alexandrou to offer two classes on safely…
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes history enthusiasts and curious visitors to experience 17th century Maine during the "17th…
New Hope Midcoast
New Hope Midcoast’s boutique clothing and accessory sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. Shoppers will find bargains for the entire family…
Beautiful, often perilous, but rewarding.
That is how Arend Thibodeau describes the process of researching and…
A South Bristol man apparently “fell asleep at the wheel” July 5 in a single-vehicle accident at the Hardwick and Wiscasset road intersection in Boothbay. According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s…
A celebration of life for C. David Winslow, who died May 13, will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, Industrial Parkway, Boothbay.
A reception will…
Windjammer Days 2023
One of the last events of the 61st annual Windjammer Days was the Vintage Boat Parade on June 30. A fleet of vintage boats (25+ years old) motored through the harbor in a regal parade of vessels.…
This month, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is welcoming people to visit the laboratory and hear first-hand from our researchers as part of our annual open house. The event takes place from…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 1-30:
Arrests/summonses
June 2, Caleb Fitzgerald, 31, of Wiscasset was arrested for OUI (alcohol), by Chief Lawrence…
There are three new faces in the Lincoln County Courthouse this summer. On July 5, commissioners welcomed Emily Huber as the new County Emergency Management Agency Assistant Director and intern…
From the seaside field of Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Oak Point Farm, witness art in the making Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The talented stone sculptors of…
Obituary
Southport resident Guy E. Randlett passed away on July 5, 2023, with his loving family by his side.
He was born Sept. 28, 1951, in Boston, to Ann and Royce Randlett of Winchester,…
Three years ago, Deputy Jerold Winslow joined Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. Winslow is now a certified drug recognition expert (DRE) and has impressed his peers and supervisors with his…
Obituary
Andrew Compton "Andy" Holmes, 89, of Southport died July 1, 2023 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
Andy was born Nov. 4, 1933 in Middletown, Connecticut to G. Britton Holmes…
Summonses
Cody A. Brown, 35, of Boothbay was issued a summons June 28 for Attaching False Plates on River Road in Boothbay by Deputy Samuel Alexander.
Halie M. Wise, 28, of…
The federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) has awarded Phase 40 funds to Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc counties totaling $38,658. Each county received $12,886. EFSP funds are federal…
A building formerly used for a car dealership on Route One in Woolwich will soon be turning out building materials made from recycled plastic. Ben Davis told the selectboard Wednesday, July 5 he…
Wiscasset Speedway
Fan Appreciation Night is always a special time at Wiscasset Speedway. Fans young and old get to mingle with the drivers they cheer…
Obituary
Sally Anne (Dutton) Richardson, 75, of Bull Rock Road passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born at Bath Memorial…
Westport Island’s conservation commission got selectmen’s support July 3 to apply for funds commission member and treasurer Dennis Dunbar said would be used to review the impact of sea level rise…
People from near and far gathered in Maine’s Prettiest Village Tuesday morning, July 4 to celebrate America’s 247th birthday with a colorful parade under a sunny sky. The predicted rain showers…
On Monday, June 26 Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the 5th Annual Windjammer Days Crab Cake Cook-Off. Four local restaurants competed for Judge’s Choice and People’s…
