AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
News
A Lincoln County deputy is so valuable, Sheriff Todd Brackett likens him to a “Swiss Army knife.” On Nov. 16, Brackett presented Deputy James Read with a long overdue award. In March, Read earned…
AUGUSTA (Nov. 19, 2020) - Maine’s real estate sales are heating up—by double digits. According to statistics released today by the Maine Association of Realtors, Realtors across the state sold 2,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 19, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 171.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 19, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Local emergency medical service first responders will now know within 15 minutes if they test positive for COVID-19. Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens reported Nov. 16 the agency…
Alna residents can make appointments for outdoor transactions, as the town office is closed to the public due to a possible exposure to the coronavirus, town officials said. The town office is…
The holidays are just around the corner, the evenings are drawing in, and all over Maine people are preparing for a holiday season that is uncharted. Some of our seniors are facing a problem that…
The following letter from Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood went live on wiscassetschools.org Wednesday, Nov. 18:
“Out of an abundance of caution, this letter is to inform you…
Wiscasset selectmen
How much did Wiscasset voters approve to get generators for sewer pump stations, Selectman Jeff Slack asked Town Manager Dennis Simmons over Zoom and Youtube Tuesday night, Nov. 17.
$100,…
Death notice
John R. Gordon, 66, of Boothbay passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 17, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. To extend…
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, our newspaper will be printed on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The deadline for the Nov. 26 issue will be Friday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. for both classified and display…
Maine Medical Center
The new policy, part of MMC’s continued safety efforts, is effective Wednesday, Nov. 18
Maine Medical Center (MMC) is taking new steps to increase social distancing at its…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 18, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 170.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 18, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its …
Tom Schwarz’s unique efforts to care for team members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic were recognized in October when he was chosen as the recipient of the Webster and Elise Van Winkle Excellence…
On the top of the front page of the Nov. 19 issue, we printed that the issue was three sections. That was incorrect. So, if you purchase the newspaper or receive it in the mail, please don’t…
Obituary
After a brief illness, Richard Dennett Reid passed away on the afternoon of Nov. 10, 2020, surrounded by family, holding the hand of the love of his life, Millie, his wife with whom he…
Obituary
Nicia Norris Gruener, 75, died suddenly Nov. 11, 2020 in Boothbay Harbor.
She was born July 31, 1945 in Georgia to James Lawrence Norris and Gertrude Gladys (Weaver) Norris.
Nicia…
Edgecomb selectmen moved their Nov. 16 meeting from in-person to a Zoom conference citing rising COVID-19 infection rates in Maine. Selectmen have closed the town hall for the week. This resulted…
The summer season shook out better than expected for business owners in the Boothbay and Wiscasset regions. Last spring, most just wanted to come out of it able to pay their rent and bills, and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 17, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 166.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
Obituary
Charlotte Wales Gallacher, 77, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
Charlotte was born on Jan. 19, 1943 to Edward L. Young and Helen T. (Nivison) Young…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its…
Westport Island selectmen
Westport Island property owners who answered a survey are mostly unhappy with their internet service, Al Doman of the town’s broadband committee told selectmen Monday night.
Results Doman…
It took Woolwich voters 40 minutes to approve a $69,000 land purchase at a special town meeting Monday night. The two-acre lot off George Wright Road sold at its fair market value by residents…
A pop-up restaurant and bar at Water’s Edge on Davis Island, Edgecomb is opening Thursday, Nov. 19 for Boothbay Lights and Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The pop-up restaurant…
Leaders at LincolnHealth are working closely with the staff of the Maine Centers for Disease Control to limit the spread of COVID-19 after three members of the Cove’s Edge nursing and skilled…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 16, 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…
“We were thinking the twisty would probably blow away,” Kim Andersson told fellow masked Wiscasset downtown decorating volunteers Sherri Dunbar and Terri Wells as she instead held green wires for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 15, 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, Nov. 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 165.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
Press release
A Yarmouth man was killed Friday, Nov. 13 in a workplace accident at Atlantic Motorcar Center, Wiscasset Police Department reported on its Facebook page Sunday morning. Since Monday, Nov. 9, James…
It’s Thanksgiving time, which means the holiday shopping season is about to kick off. Only this year, we can expect a big uptick in online shopping as we continue dealing with the…
Shopping safely with COVID-19 in mind was priority one for Wiscasset retailers taking part in the annual Early Bird Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14.
“This year we handed out packets of alcohol…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 14, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 163.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 14, 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…
The Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest tradition continues in 2020. Visitors can expect a delightful shopping experience with added seasonal activities to bolster Christmas cheer. While Santa and…
Alna planning board
In his latest try at a boat ramp Alna will approve at 126 Golden Ridge Road, Jeff Spinney told the planning board Nov. 10, he has ordered a 15-foot wide, modular, portable, military-grade aluminum…
Over Zoom Nov. 12, Wiscasset selectmen discussed budget items including hiring a town planner.
Town Manager Dennis Simmons said because agendas of regular meetings are so busy, the board…
Obituary
Janet Elderkin Azzoni, 91, passed away in her sleep on Nov. 9, 2020 at her home in Englewood, Florida.
She was born in Philadelphia and raised in Princeton, New Jersey. She graduated from…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 13, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 162.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 13, 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…
Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood reported to the school committee Nov. 10, enrollment is down 70 students on the year. This decline is due to a number of factors including those…
Obituary
Jane M. Dow, age 53, passed away at Hospice House in Auburn on Nov. 10, 2020 after waging a courageous battle against her cancer.
Jane was born on Aug. 31, 1967 to Louis Roy and Mary (…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Nov. 12, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 159.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Nov. 12, 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…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer ideas for using local foods in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 17.
Topics include cost-…
“It’s very important to do it, and I’m glad that we’re here and to be able to do it,” Sandra Winters said Veterans Day morning, Wednesday, Nov. 11 near Wiscasset’s town office. Moments later, the…
