An “awful lot” of Wiscasset’s wastewater treatment equipment is decaying, the plant’s superintendent, Robert Lalli, told selectmen March 9. The board looked at $220,000 in proposed capital…
News
Wiscasset School Department
Wiscasset Middle High School is ranked 13th in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report high school rankings for Maine, Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood announced at the March 9 school…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 11, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
For those with an interest in the natural world and conservation, Coastal Rivers’ Midcoast Stewards program offers a unique overview of natural resource topics…
Press release
An Incident Review Team, convened at the request of Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, met March 10 in Wiscasset to review the deputy-involved shooting on Dec. 18, 2020 in Jefferson. The review…
A husband and wife got safely out of their home that was on fire early Wednesday, March 10, Alna Fire Chief Mike Trask said. Fire, smoke and water heavily damaged the old farmhouse at 1817 Alna…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 10, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Twin Villages Foodbank Farm is starting its sixth season by hiring additional staff members to help grow food for Lincoln County pantries. Amanda LaBelle and Claudie Babineaux bring many years of…
Town of Edgecomb
On Jan. 1, the new year resulted in a minimum wage increase from $12 to $12.15 per hour. But another new labor law is creating a rift between Edgecomb’s selectmen and volunteer fire department. On…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 9, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 723.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 9, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Midcoast Conservancy is thrilled to announce that Pete Nichols will become its new executive director in April of 2021. A seven-month national search drew an…
Alna’s two candidates on the March 27 ballot for second selectman and the two seeking to be third selectman answered Wiscasset Newspaper’s uniform questions on why they are running; what traits,…
Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, will hold her monthly office hours, Coffee with Chloe, from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 via Zoom.
Office hours provide local residents a chance to…
After Alna’s appeals board decided a series of appeals March 4 on resident Jeff Spinney’s shoreland project, members said the matter will go back to the planning board that approved Spinney’s…
AUGUSTA — Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced Monday the Pine Tree Amendment, which would amend the state’s Constitution to ensure all Mainers have the right to a healthy environment.…
Obituary
Beloved by many, Steve Mehrl of Wiscasset passed away at home on March 1, 2021 after a long battle with mesothelioma.
Named after his father, but better known as just Steve, he was the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new and improved anonymous tip line, also known as “LTIP”. Anyone can use the tip line to anonymously connect with local law…
Town of Edgecomb
A New York City power company received conditional approval March 4 to construct a community solar farm in Edgecomb. The planning board voted unanimously to require Syncarpha Solar to provide more…
When Rebuilding Together - Lincoln County (RT-LC) rolled out its Ramps-for-All program last month, they knew it would be popular but not as popular as it turned out to be. As a result, the non-…
In response to demand, Coastal Rivers naturalist Sarah Gladu will offer a repeat of her online program about attracting Eastern bluebirds on Thursday, March 18 from 5 to 6 p.m.
With its…
Kate Novack, an Emmy-nominated writer-director-producer of documentaries, wrote and directed “Hysterical Girl,” a short film nominated for Best Short by the International Documentary Association.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 8, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
If the state takes over maintaining the stream crossing at Wiscasset’s Old Ferry Road, will the state cover hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs ahead of the handoff? No, Town Manager…
Salt 'n Spar
I’ve taken hundreds of photographs over the years. Many have been shared by people on Facebook and the internet, and one even found its way into the National Enquirer. You heard correctly, the…
On March 10, a public survey from the Wiscasset Comprehensive Planning Committee will go live at www.bit.ly/WiscassetCompPlan
The survey…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 7, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 7, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 706.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
Morris Farm
Spring is on the way and, to celebrate, Morris Farm in Wiscasset is holding its first craft fair and bean supper of 2021. Join us Saturday, March 13 for a varied selection of crafts and a take-…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 6, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Healthy Lincoln County, a nonprofit community-based organization, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Maine Department of Agriculture as an approved site for an Americorps…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills unveiled Friday a plan to protect public health and support Maine’s economy as the state approaches its busy spring and summer tourism season.
The Moving…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 5, a subtraction of a COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll down to 704 from 705.
“The Maine Center for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 5, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
At the start of the pandemic, scammers hawked fake cures, treatments and vaccines. Now that vaccines are available, scammers are making bogus offers to move you to the front of the line for…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission has announced a drive-through food box giveaway for all will be held Wednesday, March 17 at Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road.
A…
Wiscasset selectmen
Most firms bid more on four generators for Wiscasset’s pump stations than the $100,000 budgeted, and that was not the only issue Town Manager Dennis Simmons noted on Zoom March 2 when he unsealed…
After 2.5 years in the job, Lincoln County Communications Director Tom Nelson is leaving his post. Nelson submitted his resignation to county commissioners March 2 during the bi-monthly meeting.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 4, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Obituary
Anne L. (Hilton) Stiles of Weston, Massachusetts and Southport Island, Maine, died on Feb. 28, 2021 at the age of 93.
Beloved wife of the late Stephen D. Stiles and devoted mother to J…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 3, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 3, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 705.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
Edgecomb School Committee
March 1 was the hundredth day of the Edgecomb Eddy school year. Principal Ira Michaud reported the day was filled exciting fun educational activities. But the 99th day was also an important date…
Hannaford Supermarkets will begin COVID-19 vaccination efforts at 35 pharmacies across Maine later this week.
“Our stores and pharmacies, located throughout Maine and staffed by…
Town of Woolwich
The Woolwich select board told the fire chief they would need more time before deciding whether to include a town meeting article for a new utility/brush truck for the fire department.
…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 2, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…
Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions will feature author Kay Tobler Liss at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 25.
Kay Tobler Liss’ first novel, “The Last Resort,” follows Paul, a lawyer who…
University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center is recruiting student researchers to contribute to a diversity of marine and environmental research projects.
The DMC typically hosts 25 to…
Amy Stockford never stopped serving Alna after she left as town clerk in 2016. The co-owner of Old Narrow Gauge Farm with Toby Stockford, and mother of Etta, pushing 4, has been town treasurer…
MaineHousing has announced the launch of the new Emergency Rental Assistance Program for Maine renters affected by COVID-19. The program officially began accepting applications Monday, March 1.…
