Shellfish such as oysters and mussels have the potential to revolutionize human health research, according to a…
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Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Thompson put out the call last November for help with Winterfest. The response was strong, as it needs to be for a big community event, Thompson said.…
Energy, Technology and Utilities Committee
Rep. Seth Berry (D-Bowdoinham), has proposed a bill to buy Central Maine Power and Emera using revenue bonds, creating the new entity “Maine Power Delivery,"owned by taxpayers and known as a “…
Alna Third Selectman Doug Baston and former legislator Les Fossel make up the only contest in the town's March elections. Both filed nomination papers for second selectman, Town Clerk Liz Brown…
The former Huber’s Market building on Route 1 will be razed to make way for a proposed Dollar General if the project wins approval from the Wiscasset Planning Board. The board reviewed plans for…
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) hosted its first lecture of 2019 on browntail moths last week. In spite of the icy roads, members of the public filled the lecture room at Oak Point Farm to hear…
The excitement and anticipation is growing as the Damariscotta Mills Alewives Festival Committee is busy making sure that 12th annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder “Alewives” Festival is filled…
The future of Woolwich’s ambulance service will be discussed at an informational meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the cafeteria of Woolwich Central School.
EMS Director Brian Carlton…
The Wiscasset Public Library held its annual meeting Jan. 27 in the library on High Street, and elected its board of trustees for 2019. Elected as president was Richard Litz to replace Sally…
Obituary
Nancy Mary Soule, 74, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness.
Nancy was born on July 13, 1944 in Bremen, Maine…
Living in Connecticut in the 1960s with her first husband, Pat Cloutier worked several years as a dental assistant. Then she got pregnant. It cost her her job, the Wiscasset resident of five years…
Update: With lots of help from friends, boat owner Kate Rhinehardt said Tuesday that the sailboat was raised in three hours on Monday afternoon and is now afloat.
“I really…
Maine holds a special place in railroad history. Some call it Yankee ingenuity and others just plain frugality, but in the 1880s, five quirky little railroads started popping up around Maine.…
The 2019 Vibrio training required for harvesters and dealers who harvest or buy product direct from the Damariscotta River and New Meadows Lakes will be held on the following dates and locations:…
The Woolwich select board is losing a tax collector but gaining a town administrator after promoting Kim Dalton.
Chairman David King Sr. told the Wiscasset Newspaper, the board’s decision…
Growing up in Downsville, New York, Lt. Mike Murphy of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office knew he was going to work in law enforcement. Murphy was one of nine children in a family that helped…
Obituary
Stephen W. Allen, 78, of Woolwich died peacefully Jan. 16, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
He was born in Bath on Aug. 9, 1940, the son of Arthur H…
The world changed for Wiscasset's Martina Baker and her family when she was 13. She got more and more allergic to it.
Now 15, Baker goes to school online, wears a mask in public, and is on…
“Give a girl the right support and watch her conquer the world.”
There are many rites of passage in our lives. For most girls, their first bra marks the first rite of puberty. Most girls will always remember wearing that first bra - and depending on what…
On Sunday, Feb. 3, Dr. Nick Record, senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, will speak on what climate change means for Wiscasset and Midcoast Maine. The program sponsored by the First…
Woolwich officials haven’t reached a consensus on a recreational marijuana ordinance. The select board discussed several ideas with the planning board at a workshop Tuesday evening. To be…
Nomination papers for town seats in Edgecomb will be available Feb. 7 for the secret ballot election to be held Friday, May 17 between 1 and 7 p.m. at the Town Office.
Seats on this year’s…
Wiscasset selectmen
John O’Connell, former Lincoln County Administrator and one-time interim town manager for Wiscasset, will take over as interim manager on the departure of Marian Anderson, whose last day is Feb. 4…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA surpassed their 2018 Annual Fund goal of $120,000, ending the year with a total of $145,476 through the Annual Letter Appeal. In addition, the CLC YMCA raised over…
Lincoln County Courts
Christopher Morrison, facing a bench trial for littering on Jan. 22 in connection with a sunken vessel, asked to be excused from the docket call. No reason was given. His trial will be postponed…
The Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti is pleased to announce that the Damariscotta River Grill will be preparing the annual Haiti benefit dinner. The dinner will take place March 1 at…
Feb. 11 marks the start of joint operations for the new organization to be formed by the unification of Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA). On that date…
Obituary
Stephen B. Rollins, 73, of Garland, Maine departed this world for heaven on Jan. 17, 2019.
Born Nov. 1, 1945, Steve was a native of Monhegan Island, Maine.
He spent most of his life…
The community is invited to attend free screenings of the film “Recovery Boys” and participate in community discussions about the ongoing opioid crisis. The events will take place in Damariscotta…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is pleased to announce it has completed the principal steps required to submit its application for accreditation renewal. The land trust accreditation…
Friends of Wiscasset Village
At the Jan. 18 meeting of the Friends of Wiscasset Village, member Bill Maloney said he is circulating a petition to put a new job on the warrant for the annual town meeting.
The job would…
Best get to Hannaford or Shaw’s and pick up what you’ll be needing to ride out the snowstorm expected to hit our region around 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. The winter storm watch from the National…
With a winter storm heading our way, the American Red Cross is providing steps you can take to stay safe with the cold, snow and ice. Whether you’re trying to keep your home warm or need to be out…
Patrick Shorey, 26, of Augusta, was granted a bail reduction Jan. 14. His bail was reduced from $10,000 cash bail to $5,000. In September, Shorey pled not guilty to Manslaughter, Class A, and five…
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the University of Maine’s premiere male a cappella group, The Maine Steiners, came to Wiscasset Middle High School and led a specialized workshop for choral students in…
On Monday, Jan. 21, Midcoast Conservancy will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day at its Hidden Valley Nature Center. Volunteers are needed to help get local kids outside and connected to the…
Obituary
Gloria Helen (Soule) Jones, 78, of Wiscasset, passed away Jan. 15, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a brief illness. She left this earth surrounded by her family and friends.
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It wasn’t your typical science lesson for over 100 Southport and Edgecomb elementary school students who learned about energy from a “mad scientist.” “Catalyst Corey” is one of nine educators who…
University of New England
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the University of New England will present a lecture from world-renowned political activist, academic and author Angela Davis as part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr.…
Obituary
Bryan Burns James Buck died at home surrounded by loved ones on Dec. 27, 2018. He had been diagnosed with a rare cancer just months before.
Born on Aug. 5,…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigations many times start with a tip from the public and now the agency has a new way for citizens to forward those tips, and do so anonymously. MDEA Director…
Tracy Moskovitz and Bambi Jones, a couple from Whitefield, recently returned from a 10-day trip to Cuba. They were joined on the trip by two other couples, one from Chicago and another from…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to welcome Addie Halligan as its water resources manager. Her position is a newly created one, resulting from reorganization following the recent merger with…
A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to…
Tony McKim, president and chief executive officer at First National Bank, has announced that the bank’s trust and investment management division, currently known as First Advisors, is changing its…
Obituary
Judith W. Nichols, 81, of Pittston died Jan. 11, 2019 at the Lamp Alzheimer’s Residential Care in Lisbon.
She was born in Gardiner, Maine on Jan. 5, 1938, the daughter of Harold and Phyllis…
On Dec. 27, 2018, Midcoast Conservancy acquired its newest preserve: The Long Meadow Brook Preserve in Nobleboro and Waldoboro. These 179 acres are rich in wildlife with a mix of forest, wetlands…
Anna Fiedler was promoted to director of conservation at Midcoast Conservancy on Jan. 1. In her new role, Dr. Fiedler will be planning and directing the organization’s crucial work to protect the…
Wiscasset selectmen
Tuesday’s executive session to discuss procedures and selectmen’s ideas about a potential interim town manager ended with no vote taken, Chair Judy Colby said. Town Manager Marian Anderson’s…
Lincoln County Commissioners
On Jan. 15, Lincoln County Commissioners heard from Michael Hallundbaek of Mid-Coast Connector, an agency running a public transportation service for residents of Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and…
