The staff at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb have been hearing whistling while they work lately.
It's coming from a larger than usual number of parrots who have come to the…
News
Wings Over Wiscasset
The pilots of the Maine Aeronautics Association do more than…
New Hampshire state police investigators are still looking into allegations made against former Boothbay town manager John Anderson, who…
Lincoln County Democrats have a range of important topics on the agenda for their meeting on Thursday,…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) held a monthly social and business meeting earlier this month at the Boothbay Fire Station, hosted by…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset Selectman Pam Dunning is making her position clear as the town plans public use of a Montsweag Brook parcel.
Yes to leashes on dogs, no to hunting.
The rest of the board did…
Obituary
Walter H. Sherman, 93, a lifelong resident of Wiscasset died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
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Wiscasset Public Library
As part of the Wiscasset Public Library’s Children’s Room Summer Reading Program, “Dig Into Reading,” Wiscasset Primary School teachers Donna Footer…
In Memoriam
In Loving Memory Of
Nathalie (Nan) Purington
July 14, 1928 - July 26, 2010
Always loved, always remembered
Linda & Jim
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Obituary
Charles A. Barnes, 85, of Gardiner Road died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
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Wiscasset Budget Committee
A union letter over the potential layoff of longtime Wiscasset assessing agent…
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is reminding all hunters that the deadline to apply for the 2013 Any-Deer (Antlerless) Permit Lottery using a paper…
Weather Warning
July 19-20 bring a variety of safety challenges for Mainers and visitors. Extreme heat, severe summer storms and possible flash flooding.
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Wings Over Wiscasset
U.S. Senator and former Maine governor Angus King plans to attend the “Wings Over Wiscasset” event at the town's airport August 6…
Ann Bradford Chase, 80, of Exeter, N.H. died July 2, 2013, at Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, Mass., after a period of failing health.
Born on December 30, 1932 in Hartford,…
Obituary
Albert L. Lewis of Stamford, Conn., died peacefully on July 16, 2013 at Stamford Hospital. He was the widower of Eleanor J. Lewis of Westport, Conn. They would have been…
Christine P. Geier of Cincinnati, Ohio, a summer resident of Boothbay and Southport for 35 years, died on October 15, 2012.
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Obituary
Dr. Leander A. “Lee” Guite Jr., M.D. FACS, 81, died on Sunday, July 7, 2013.
Lee was born in Waterville on August 16, 1931 to Leander and Gabrielle Pomerleau Giute Sr.
Lee graduated…
Wiscasset Selectmen
When the Wiscasset selectmen got a request for a donation toward Lac-Megantic's recovery efforts, they said they would like to help the Quebec town where a…
Edgecomb
At approximately 12:03 a.m., Wednesday, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an ATV crash on the Old County Road in Edgecomb.
Deputies have…
Obituary
Nancy May (Robinson) Nordin, 80, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 28, 1932 in Boothbay Harbor to Henry and…
Lincoln County Recycling
With buckets about to be handed out, a list of what the newly-minted Lincoln County Composts pilot project will accept is now available.
But, before…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset voters will be facing new budget figures that look a lot like the ones they rejected last month.
Selectmen on July 16 made few changes to…
Edgecomb Selectmen
Edgecomb Planning Board Chairman Jack French urged selectmen July 15 to get moving on a developer's request for sewer approval.
Otherwise, selectmen…
LCSO
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:
On July 9, Joshua H. Oliver, 33, of Newcastle was issued a summons for harvesting clams without a License…
Obituary
Katharine H. “Kitty” Brown, 83, died in a car accident on July 12, 2013.
Kitty was born on February 10, 1930 in Jamaica Plain, Mass., to Katharine…
Obituary
Karen “Kay” (Parmenter) Pickard, 71, of Franklin died July 4, 2013 at Courtland Rehabilitation and Living Center in Ellsworth.
She…
Are you interested in helping Lincoln County cut down on its food waste? Drop your food scraps off at Lincoln County Recycling and get compost in return.
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Town Office 2.0
With a vote looming, Woolwich residents came out to go over the proposed addition to the municipal building with a fine-tooth comb.
The Woolwich Board…
Harvard Pilgrim Foundation
Boothbay Region Elementary School and Wiscasset Primary School were two of 14 Maine schools to receive $5,000 grants through the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation’s Healthy…
Yankee Pride Transport, Inc. has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State's Office for the State of Maine which Articles of Dissolution are effective June 7, 2013…
RSU 12
Will the second time be the charm for the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit's budget? A proposal the district's board passed July 11 asks towns for a total of $445,630 less…
Obituary
Winifred Helene McAleer Noyes, 88, of Marblehead, Mass., died on July 9, 2013.
Born in New York City on May 2, 1925, she was the daughter of John…
WPD
UPDATE: James “BJ” Fitzpatrick, 63, of Bristol, was charged July 11 with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and…
Lincoln County
The National Weather Service in Gray has announced that strong thunderstorms are approaching Lincoln County from the west. Heavy rainfall may be expected, with local ponding in streets and low-…
Obituary
Arlene T. McFarland, 94, of East Boothbay died July 9 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
She was born July 13, 1918 in Skowhegan to William and Annie…
Traffic was snarled on a busy 2 mile stretch of Route 27 after a series of accidents occurred within 30 minutes on July 9.
At 3:28 p.m., Boothbay…
Obituary
Philip R. Owen, 75, died peacefully on June 28, 2013.
He was born February 16, 1938.
He was employed by H. Crooker &…
School District Withdrawal
Going independent for education could cost Wiscasset $1.4 million more a year, not counting the projected one-time $1.5 million cost to break away from Sheepscot Valley Regional…
Local Business
The quote on Russ Brackett's new brochure for the Video Loft says it all: “Where quality customer service makes the difference.”
Brackett…
It's been a question in Wiscasset for a long time, Town Manager Laurie Smith said: Why doesn't the town have a major-draw event like some other towns do, one that shows its pride…
Wiscasset Speedway
It was a bright, warm evening at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday, July 6. The Amsoil Nelcar Legends made a third appearance out of four scheduled this season. Also on the roster…
Agenda
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen will meet Thursday, July 11 at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Meeting Room.
The meeting agenda includes:
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Card of Thanks
Thank you to Dr. Barker and all staff at St. Andrews Hospital. Thank you to Roberta and Hannah, Cora, Donna and Ronnie for the great meals.
To Michael…
LCSO
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:
On July 4, Deputy Brian Collamore was dispatched to a reported theft of gasoline from a boat tied up to a…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Only 350 Y-Arts $10,000 lottery tickets are now being sold for $100 each. Purchase your own for $100 or go in on a ticket or two with friends, co-workers, family or neighbors and…
Obituary
Anita L. Dutton, 82, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 with her family at her side at Maine Medical Center, Portland, following a brief illness.
She was born…
Boothbay Harbor
A Jeep Wrangler USPS Mail truck operated by Erika Cutter, 28, of Damariscotta went off the road into Appalachee Pond in Boothbay Harbor at approximately 9:45 a.m. on July 9.…
