Alna selectmen said they aren't happy about skidder tracks on one of the town's newly repaved roads. But if it turns out the marks on Rabbit Path Road will do no harm, board…

The 61st annual St. Philip’s Strawberry Festival in Wiscasset will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 and, like every year since it began, plenty of volunteers…

The weekend of June 8 was another busy one for Midcoast United’s U-12 team with two friendly games in Waterville on Saturday, June 8 and their final regular season Pine Tree League…

Thou needst not adhere to the cult of Monty Python to get a kick out of “Spamalot,” the Arthurian musical spoof that will run amok at the Boothbay Playhouse June 27 through July 13…

Summer is here and Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House is open to the public. The hours are noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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The Wiscasset Babe Ruth baseball team improved to 3-0 on the season by defeating Rockport Automotive by a score of 4-3 on a picture perfect day in Rockport June 9.

Alden P. Stickney, 90, of Rockland, formerly of Southport, died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Windward Gardens in Camden after a brief illness.

Alden…

Although autumn gets credit for being the most colorful of Maine's seasons, the Boothbay Region YMCA is trying to bring a little color to the dog days of summer.

“You don’t have to be Italian or like spaghetti to love bocce ball,” said Skip Taylor, as he announced plans to form a bocce ball club and league at Winters Gone Farm in Wiscasset…

Despite some early morning rain, Wiscasset Speedway was ready to roll at race time. Under the bright lights, and to the chorus of peepers in the infield, the cars hit the track in…

It was an unusual couple of school days for ninth graders at Wiscasset High School. Instead of passing bells and after-school games, it was ship’s whistles and physical training,…

New officers of the Garden Club of Wiscasset were installed at their annual spring luncheon on June 6 at the Marianmade Lavender Farm owned by club member Michelle Peele. …

Deane L. Brown died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 after a battle with cancer.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica M. Brown; granddaughter, Chloe;…

Samantha Fisk, a 2009 graduate of Wiscasset High School, graduated magna cum laude from the University of New England with a bachelor’s degree in applied exercise science.…

Robert Elwood Thornton, 85, formerly of Manchester, Conn., and of West Boothbay Harbor, died June 4, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.

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John A. Roe Jr., 69, of Federal Street, Wiscasset died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his residence.

He was born in Chelsea, Mass., on March 2, 1944 the son…

Charles F. Giles II, 46, of Cambridge, Mass., and Boothbay died June 3, 2013 of complications from a chronic, progressive disease. He was born July 21, 1966 in Concord, Mass., to…

Robert Elwood Thornton, 85, formerly of Manchester, Conn., and of West Boothbay Harbor, died June 4, 2013 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.

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Three local soldiers who were deployed in Afghanistan since last summer returned to the United States last week. They are expected back in Maine by the end of this week.…

Until May 31, there was little to draw the eye to an empty lot across from Birch Point Road on Route 1 in Wiscasset. Now passing motorists beep their support day and night for a…

Otto J. Reinecke Jr., 92, died June 8, 2013 in the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

He was born November 12, 1920 in St. Paul,…

Approximately 80 residents approved a $26,511,203 education budget for the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 upcoming school year during the regional budget meeting in…

All Saints by-the Sea, the Episcopal summer chapel on Southport, will open for the 2013 season on Sunday, June 16, with Holy Communion Services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. A coffee hour…

The Boothbay Region Historical Society is pleased to introduce our 2013 raffle. “Coastal Maine,” a colorful limited edition giclée print by local artist, Tony van Hasselt, A. W. S…

State Police are joining 83 other Maine law enforcement agencies for the next two weeks in the annual “Buckle Up – No Excuses” campaign cracking down on those who don’t use their…

In loving memory of Erwin M. Skillin on the anniversary of his death on June 4, 2012. We miss you and we love you!

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The Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 regional budget meeting starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Whitefield Elementary School.

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The elderly, stray dog who captured hearts after a hit-and-run driver struck her…

The squeeze in Wiscasset's police cruiser fleet has been relieved, for now. Selectmen June 6 approved the purchase of a used cruiser with less mileage than the one of the same make…

When Megan Corson was writing her speech to fellow members of Wiscasset High School's Class of 2013, the friendship theme she went with led her to discuss a friend she and her…

Healthy Kids recently received a $1,800 grant from the Frederic Future Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to improve the capacity of Healthy Kids in reaching a broader client…

12 students from Lincoln Academy were given an assignment: create 10 panels, each with its own personality, but with the ability to flow from one to the other. The result?…

Folks from all walks of life packed the seats and lined the aisles of the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor to get a taste of this season's hottest hootenanny. Youngsters and not-so-…

Two candidates are seeking the office of property tax collector for the town of Dresden. Susan Bickford-Lilly has decided to run this year for the position. She will face incumbent…

Sea-Vu Farm in Boothbay debuted its first season under new management at the FEA Black Diamond Jubilee on June 1 and 2 at Skowhegan Fairgrounds.  

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The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a video series focused on Windjammer Days, with the help of the Boothbay Region Community Television (BRCTV) station…

Stella M. McLaughlin, 93, wife of the late James E. McLaughlin, formerly of Abington and North Grafton, Mass., died at her home in…

It looks like the June 18 special town meeting may not need to happen, after all. Wiscasset selectmen plan to meet tonight, June 6, to…

Fine art, valuable paintings, rare glass and intricate silverwork, even a restored Jeep –  they have all made their way to Thomaston Place Auction Galleries appraisal events.…

The Rev. Dr. Judith Campbell will provide the reflection for the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship serviceon Sunday, June 9. She is a community minister…

Like first time Wiscasset played Carrabec, the two teams battled back and forth in the preliminary round of the Western Maine Class C softball tournament. But this time Carrabec (…

Wiscasset is down to one police cruiser now, and that's a problem, Police Chief Troy Cline said.

Voters at a special town meeting June 18 will consider…

Ray Mabus, the Secretary of the United States Navy, called U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King Monday to inform them that Bath Iron Works (BIW) has been awarded a multi-year…

Barbara Brown, a Phi Theta Kappa honors student, graduated from Southern Maine Community College on Saturday, May 18. Brown is the daughter of Mary Lee Brown of Boothbay Harbor and…

Nicholas and Lucinda Tilas of Wiscasset are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Sue Tilas, to Sumner Ames Averill, son of Wayne and Peggy Averill of Alna…

Wiscasset has cleared a hurdle toward withdrawing from Regional School Unit 12. The deal has gotten a conditional OK from the state, setting the stage for a local public hearing,…

Three candidates have come forth for the three-year office of second selectman on the Dresden Board of Selectmen. Voting for the candidates will be held June 11. The position…

People driving past the Boothbay Harbor Country Club can see dozens of workers scurrying around the elderly log cabin clubhouse.

Nearby, a hillside has…

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