On Nov. 10, the monthly Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR meeting was held for the first time in the American Legion Hall, Post 36 in Boothbay. The Chapter thanks Commander David Patch for the opportunity…
News
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 30, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 194.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 30, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Obituary
Michael D. Pinkham Sr., age 61, peacefully passed away Nov. 25, 2020 with family at his side, after a 16-year battle with rheumatoid arthritis, in which he never gave up and kept on fighting until…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta is closed for now because of the pandemic. But gift certificates for the shop are available through the library and can be used at the…
There is a Christmas display in Edgecomb which would even make the Grinch’s heart grow three times its size. The Fuller family has erected a “Whoville village” display at their River Road home…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 29, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine — sort of.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 28, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 191.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
Obituary
Mary Ann “Mimi” Moore, of Edgecomb, Maine; mother, friend, family counselor, children’s librarian, writer, poet and community volunteer, died peacefully, surrounded by family and encircled with…
It’s open enrollment season, which means it is also Medicare fraud season. Eligible beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to shop for the best deal for their health care dollar.…
As the last of the sun disappeared and the moon started to rise Nov. 24, the Sunken Garden came alive with light. Jars full of twinkle lights lit the paths and arches lit up the path entrances.…
Wiscasset Police Department reported around noon Friday, Nov. 27 on its Facebook page, that about 9:30 a.m., a male entered Maxwell’s Market on Gardiner Road and allegedly “brandished” a handgun…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine — sort of.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
A nonprofit will give Alna another $5,000 for COVID-19 election precautions, this time for the possible winter vote on changes to the shoreland and E911 ordinances.
Town Clerk Sheila…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
LincolnHealth
The continued surge of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has prompted LincolnHealth to take proactive measures to assure that the needs of our patients can be met.
At the close of business…
Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent Keith Laser will retire June 30, according to Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District School Committee’s Dec. 1 agenda,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 25, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 190.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
A Wiscasset Elementary School student has tested positive for COVID-19 and has no symptoms at this time, Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood said in an email response to questions from Wiscasset…
Giving Tuesday
All humane societies rely on the generosity of community members. This includes our local shelter, Lincoln County Animal Shelter located at 27 Atlantic Highway, Edgecomb.
In the spirit of…
AUGUSTA — Maine Commissioner of Education Pender Makin announced Tuesday the deployment of a team of Department of Education Contact Tracers.
A cadre of nurses, many retired from years of…
New Hope for Women (NHFW) recently received local approval for funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Funds will assist with sheltering victims…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission is seeking a grant to help rural communities combat challenges facing working families. Executive Director Mary Ellen Barnes told county commissioners…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 24, an additional 12 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 189.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
Westport Island selectmen
Westport Community Association was on tap to ask selectmen’s OK Nov. 23 to serve wine at the group’s annual holiday gathering. Instead, WCA co-chair Debbie Lorenson reported its board of directors…
Authorities took Jeremy Owen, 38, of Edgecomb to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset Nov. 20 on charges of Eluding an Officer, Unlawful…
It wasn’t the same old Early Bird Sale in Boothbay Harbor. The crowds were smaller and special sales lasted a little longer due to concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But hundreds of…
Phyllis M. Wright passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2020 in Sanford, Maine.
A full obituary will follow when available.
A graveside service will be held at a later date…
Obituary
Marlene Kay Long, 76, of Iron River, Michigan, formerly of Bremen, Maine, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. She was home and surrounded by her loving family who…
Press release
Gov. Janet Mills announced Nov. 20, her administration has awarded $5.6 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) monies to fund the…
Obituary
Linda Pierce-Morin passed away on Nov. 22, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. Her recent cancer diagnosis had come as a surprise to her and those closest …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 23, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 177.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
Lincoln County Treasurer Rick Newell will leave his term a little early. Newell informed county commissioners Nov. 16, he will resign at year’s end. The Republican was elected to a third four-year…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Obituary
Michael E. Barlow, 72, of Westborough, Massachusetts died on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 at Blaire House of Worcester in Worcester, MA. Michael was born on Feb. 2, 1948 in Sanford, Maine and was the son…
Traffic was stop and go outside First Congregational Church of Wiscasset Sunday morning. Parishioners drove through the parking lot to make pledges for the coming year and pick up holiday wreaths…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s fall campaign, despite running during a pandemic, successfully reached its $1,650,000 goal, Campaign Co-Chairs Bob and Barb McCue announced Friday…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 22, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 176.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
Thanksgiving brings yet another challenge to 2020, with an official warning from the Center for Disease Control that traveling for the holiday is high risk given the ongoing spikes in COVID-19…
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen decided Wednesday, Nov. 18 to take as much time as law allows before setting a town vote on…
Milling Around in Newcastle recently sold several donated pieces by local artist Jake Day, which had been on display in their shop. The anonymous donor of the collection is gifting the proceeds…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 21, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 174.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Appeals
Tom Myette and Chandler Wright of 29 and 35 McKown St., Boothbay Harbor lost their Nov. 19 appeal of Code Enforcement Officer Geoff Smith's lifting of a stop work order on abutter Dennis Hilton's…
No one was hurt Friday afternoon when a tractor trailer mail truck struck a guardrail on Route 1 just north of Birch Point Road, Wiscasset Police Department reported on its Facebook page. Police…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 20, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 173.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
