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Think you’ve got what it takes to make a basket from midcourt? You’ve got to attend a Wiscasset Middle High School basketball game for a chance to find out.

The Wolverine cheering and…

Lincoln County Courts

The annulment hearing for Sharon Carrillo, 33, and Julio Carrillo, 51, on Jan.  3 in Wiscasset was continued, according to Sharon Carrillo’s attorney, Christopher MacLean of Camden.  The Carrillos…

Lincoln County Commissioners

Prior to the County Commissioners’ meeting Jan.  3, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap swore in recently reelected officials. William Blodgett, commissioner for the second district,  Lincoln County…

Carolyn Hardman will give an illustrated talk about Joseph Hopkins, a Newcastle/Nobleboro merchant ship captain at The…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) and Beth Israel Congregation invite kids, adults, and families to a Tree Appreciation Walk at Thorne Head Preserve in recognition of the “New Year of the…

A new legislature was sworn in on Jan. 1, and on Jan. 2, a new governor was inaugurated. Janet Mills, former Attorney General, became Maine’s first female governor. Mills was inaugurated at the…

Both Carrillos remain in jail following alleged late February murder of Marissa Kennedy

Sharon Carrillo will appear in Wiscasset District Court Jan. 3, for a hearing about a petition filed by her attorney to annul her marriage to co-defendant Julio…

It was an early start for a group of volunteers Jan. 1 determined to serve the first community breakfast of 2019. The Boothbay American Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary started a new tradition for the…

Our region started 2019 with snow, rain, sun and wind. Enjoy this look taken near the holiday’s end.

Should a property owner have to wait to tear down a historic building? An Alna man wants his town to consider it.

Les Fossel has worked in restoration about 45 years. He said it drives him…

Obituary

Ralva Orchard, 83, died on Dec. 25, 2018 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

Ralva was born on March 21, 1935 to George and Josephine (Mooers) London. On March 17, 1956, she was united in…

Obituary

Dr. Vaughn Carlton Anthony, 81, of Boothbay, died at his home in the presence of family on Christmas morning, 2018.

Vaughn was born on Jan. 30, 1937, in West Franklin, Maine, to Otis…

St. Giles' Episcopal Church on Route 126 in Jefferson will host the first of its free 2019 wintertime suppers for Midcoast residents Saturday Jan. 5 at 5 p.m.

As winter settles in, many in…

Area residents and businesses are being asked to help plan for improved broadband services by providing information on internet use, affordability and quality, and about their future needs.…

The Friends of Wiscasset Village will meet at 8 a.m.  Jan.  18 at Sarah’s Cafe over coffee and tea, to further plan spring events and communication through the winter.

On Dec. 14, the group…

Lincoln County Courts

The following are closed cases for November and December. All information was released by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges…

Obituary

Betty Bickford, 72, of Wiscasset, passed away surrounded by her family Dec. 30, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born April 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Seth and…

Obituary

Arthur Hale Veasey Jr., a life-long resident of Haverhill, Massachusetts and summer resident of Squirrel Island, Maine, died Dec, 26, 2018 at High Pointe House in Haverhill.

Born Nov. 7,…

Greg Uthoff of BIRCH, a gift shop on Main Street in Wiscasset, said the holiday shopping season was very busy. “It was a good year,” he said. He…

Death notice

Clark M. Jones 80 of Wiscasset, Maine died…

Lincoln County Courts

Shawna Gatto, 44, of Wiscasset, charged with murder in the 2017 death of Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset, requested a continuance through her attorneys on Dec. 28.

The trial is scheduled for…

Alna's new town office could open as soon as February, First Selectman Melissa Spinney said Sunday. The modular that arrived in pieces Dec. 14 is now together and is closer to replacing the cape…

White Gift Sunday, which will be celebrated at First Congregational Church, UCC Wiscasset, on Jan. 6, has been a part of Christian churches’ celebrations for more than 100 years.

In 1904,…

Spectrum Generations

Spectrum Generations has announced its January Lunch and Learn speakers and events. For more information, call (207) 563-1363. Spectrum Generations is located at the Central Lincoln County YMCA,…

Central Maine Power Co. is reaching out to customers to help them understand why portions of their bills may be higher in 2019.

Beginning in January, residential customers will receive a…

Obituary

Bernice Mae Spinney, 94, died Dec. 23, 2018 at LincolnHealth-Miles Campus in Damariscotta.

She was born May 19, 1924 in Boothbay to Donald Desmond Cunningham and Ruby Inez Stover. Bernice…

The eighth annual Haiti Benefit (‘Hearts and Hands for Haiti’) dinner hosted by the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti will be held March 1, 2019 at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in…

As another year heads into history, we take our annual look at some of the most memorable local news. Here are 10 we picked because they caught readers’ interest,  were big news or sports news in…

Obituary

Mason Joseph “Joe” Carter, 71, passed away after a long illness on the evening of Dec. 21, 2018, at his home in Wiscasset.

He was born Aug. 14, 1947 in Bath, the son of Martin Carter and…

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…

If you or someone you know needs help overcoming opioid addiction, the LincolnHealth Emergency Department in Damariscotta may be the best place to start.

“We can now begin treating…

The Bremen Public Library and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) are teaming up to present a new book club in Lincoln County focused on environmental issues. The group will…

Make an uplifting start to your New Year as you, your family members, neighbors and friends rise up singing with Inn Along the Way and Damariscotta Open Mic at Peaceful Beginnings starting at noon…

Coastal Senior College

The Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta is showing the award winning 1993 film “Schindler's List” on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. and on Friday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. The film earned seven Academy Awards,…

Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the official vessel of the state of Maine and a National Historic Landmark, is undergoing hull restoration at Bristol Marine, The Shipyard in…

High-speed broadband is becoming the essential communications infrastructure across America and Maine. In manufacturing, health care, tourism and education, and at home, internet service that is…

Obituary

Charles H. Heino, 87, of Belgrade, died peacefully at Lakewood Manor in Waterville, Maine on Dec. 22, 2018.

Charlie was born in Rockland, Maine on Sept. 6, 1931. He was the son of Charles…

Governor-elect Janet Mills announced this week that she will nominate Laura Fortman to serve as the commissioner of the Maine Department of Labor and John Rohde to serve as…

The deadline for advertisements and classifieds for the Thursday, Jan. 3 edition will be at noon on Friday, Dec. 28.

For press releases, letters, columns and community news, the deadline…

The Morris Farm will offer a series of four hands-on, interactive cooking classes this winter. This series is called “Now is the Time for Change. Become the CEO of your Body!” The classes are…

The WMHS gymnasium was full of cheer Friday Dec. 21, in an assembly that sent off students and staff into vacation. 

There was no dull moment. The assembly opened with Principal Charles…

Death notice

Mason Joseph “Joe” Carter, 71, of Wiscasset, passed away at his home on the evening of Dec. 21,2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on August 14, 1947, Joe was the husband of…

Sagadahoc County Courts

Lawyers for Danielle Ward, 35, of Hope are seeking to have blood samples taken after a 2017 accident in Woolwich excluded from her trial for vehicular manslaughter. According to court records,…

AUGUSTA (December 19, 2018)—Values are increasing for Maine’s single-family existing homes. According to the Maine Listings, the median sales price (MSP) for homes sold in November reached $219,…

Maine Public Utilities Commission

Liberty Consulting, the group the Maine Public Utilities Commission hired to conduct an audit into higher than expected electric bills for Central Maine Power customers at the start of 2018 and…

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor - Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and Christmas Day at 9 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - Christmas…

The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. is actively seeking to register all female veterans (past and present) in the United States. According to their…

On Dec. 19, bar, restaurant and convenience store owners and staff received training that provided them with tools to help reduce underage drinking and drunk driving. The Responsible Beverage…

Obituary

Carolyn V. Erskine, 79, of Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset died Dec. 18, 2018 at LincolnHealth Miles Campus in Damariscotta.

She was born in Boston,…

LincolnHealth, in partnership with Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA, will be offering free blood pressure screenings during select dates of the Friday farmers' markets. The screenings will be…