“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,…
News
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…
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…
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…
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
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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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
LincolnHealth
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…
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…
