Residents of ElderCare Network of Lincoln County look forward to the bright, warm days of summer. On Thursday mornings, between June and the end of August, the ElderCare van picks…
News
Twin Villages Foodbank (TVFF) Farm Assistant Manager Kaitlyn Gardner is a blur of motion, tugging large fistfuls of beets up out of the earth and twisting off the greens before dropping the ruby…
Joseph “Joe” Westrich is no longer Lincoln County's Director of Communications, according to a letter County Administrator Carrie Kipfer sent county fire chiefs July 19. Westrich had been…
It has been and continues to be our great privilege to serve the families of Midcoast Maine.
We want to thank you for your support of our family and recognize the legacy of care that our…
Obituary
Joseph Henry “Joe” Claffey, formerly of Pittston, Maine, died peacefully at Sussman House in Rockport, Maine on July 19, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was 87.
Joe was born in Roxbury,…
Boothbay Railway Village
Celebrate just about everything on two rails on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boothbay Railway Village. Although the Museum is celebrating 53 years of operations this summer, this…
Sarah's Cafe catered Al Roker, Craig Melvin and a crew from NBC's “Today” show this week. The Water Street, Wiscasset business got the request last week, to be ready to cater a lobster bake Monday…
Lincoln Medical Partners
Monika Gulyas’s calling to make a difference in the lives of women and to help them and their families through the life changing-events of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood led her to become a…
A meeting between Wiscasset officials and Maine Department of Transportation appears to have borne fruit.
The July 20 meeting included Town Manager Marian Anderson, Select Board Chair Judy…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Lincoln County historical Association’s annual fundraiser called Kermess, which took place on the grounds of the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden on Sunday, July 22 was a huge success in many…
The Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) has announced that Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ seasonal event, Gardens Aglow, is the 2018 recipient of the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program’s (…
Construction on the building opposite Hammond Lumber began last September. First came the pouring of the foundation, then the piecing together of the building and over the next two months, the…
It’s only a 374-foot section of road, but it requires constant surveillance to protect against tragedy. And for a combined 90 years, twin brothers Duane and Dwight Lewis did, keeping a careful…
The future is looking brighter for the Wiscasset School Department where new LED lighting and windows are improving visibility in the hallways, classrooms and gymnasiums. These and other…
A dinner to benefit Westport Island’s Ethan Langley and his family as he awaits a liver transplant is set for 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, July 28 at the Westport Island Old Town Hall on…
In our New England landscape, a meadow almost always brings with it a history of cultivation and human use, adding another layer to the story of its ecology. While meadows heavily populated with…
The century-old west abutment at Alna’s Head Tide Dam will stay put this year, an Atlantic Salmon Federation official said Friday. ASF and its partners on the Alna project and two others on the…
Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee
On July 23, the Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee reviewed the notes for its meetings from November 2016 until this month. The review was to prepare for the panel’s final report to…
Dresden Selectmen
Dresden Selectman Trudy Foss presented the board on Monday with a two-inch thick folder of research into the history of Ballard Road. The study was hoped to settle if the town owned a 1.1-…
A wooden silhouette of a soldier on bended knee honoring a fallen fellow soldier went up recently in front of American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset's hall on Bath Road.
Cmdr. William…
Aug. 4 is fast approaching! The 62nd annual Rotary Auction, this year at the Boothbay…
Lincoln County Courts
The following are closed cases at the Lincoln County Courts for June. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two…
Obituary
Alan J. Azzara, 72, of Westport Island, Maine departed this world much against his will July 20, 2018.
He was born in September of 1945 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, son of Anne (Sokoloski…
On Friday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village welcomes South Portland-based Brant & Cochran, keepers of Maine’s axe making tradition, for a full-day demonstration.…
Pike Industries, the contractor Maine Department of Transportation has hired for Wiscasset’s downtown project, is getting a friendly welcome from supporters.
On Monday evening, four local…
Obituary
Gerard Patrick “Rod” Gorman,90, of Boothbay Harbor died July 20 at the Maine Veterans Hospice Unit at Togus.
He was born Dec. 6, 1927 in Clifton, New Jersey to Gerard Gorman and Lucille…
AUGUSTA (July 23, 2018)—The Maine summer real estate sales season is in full swing. According to the Maine Association of REALTORS®, REALTORS® around the state sold 1,937…
It was smooth sailing for the Friends of Windjammer Days, the non-profit volunteer group behind this year’s Windjammer Days Festival. The 56th annual event marked the group’s fifth year…
On July 29, the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will once again hold a Hymn Sing at its 10 a.m. service. In lieu of the morning’s sermon, members and visitors will be invited to request…
Come and get ’em, folks! There’s a little something for every palate at St. Philip’s dinner on Monday, July 30, 5:30-7 p.m., the second in its summer supper series. St. Philip’s is located at 12…
In partnership with Lincoln Health, Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA have been making a concerted effort to support people in the community with chronic disease by…
For the fifth year, the Wiscasset Public Library will hold its annual Bands for Books event in September to raise money for the library. This year’s event takes place Sept. 3,…
WARREN (7/27/18) – As of Friday, July 27, Sydney Faulkingham, of Alna, remains in critical condition at Maine Medical Center, according to the hospital’s media spokesperson.
Due to…
Tickets are available for the third annual Lobster and More event on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. The Lincoln Home hosts this fundraiser to support the Resident Financial Aid Fund and bring the…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) continues its series of “Egghead Evenings” on Monday, Aug. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at their Campaign Office at 521 Main St. in Damariscotta.
Heather…
The Lincoln County All-Star Little League Team, age 11 defeated the Lewiston All-Star Team in a thrilling 5-4 win Saturday in a round of the 2018 Maine State Championship Tournament.
The…
Wiscasset School Department
Wiscasset’s superintendent of schools, Terry Wood, said she has held almost every job there is in education, and she’s loved them all. “I’ve been a bus driver. I’ve taught at the pre-K level while…
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency previewed its new emergency operations center (EOC) on Thursday evening, July 19.
Local public safety members and other invited guests toured…
Town of Edgecomb
The next Edgecomb Planning Board agenda will look a lot like the July 19 one as three applications were either tabled or withdrawn. The board reviewed three site plan applications, but all three…
Sept. 20-22
The Boothbay community welcomes all to join us for three days of Maine’s best food, beer, wine, entertainment and music for all to enjoy. There will be something for everyone!
The first-…
Cumberland County Courts
Sumner Lipman of Lipman and Katz, and James Belleau of Trafton, Matzen, Belleau and Frenette appeared in Cumberland County Superior Court in Portland to file a class action suit July 19 on behalf…
The Morris Farm in Wiscasset is having its second annual CorgiWalk on July 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walks, games and a cookout are the plans for the day.…
Woolwich wants to hear what its residents over 65 have to say about their community. A forthcoming survey will determine how age-friendly the town is.
“We’ll look at the survey results and…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in June:
Alna:
Kenoyer, Chris E. and Mullen, Bridget D. to Jenness, Maria H…
In June, Edgecomb residents authorized the purchase of a new fire truck. That was the easy part. During a June 4 special town meeting, 31 residents unanimously approved buying the $247,600 truck.…
On Sunday, Alna’s Roger Whitney recalled playing Head Tide Church’s 1894 organ for a wedding party that wasn’t there. He played the prelude, he said. “All of a sudden,…
Woolwich contractor Jack A. Shaw & Sons will carry out Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at the Nequasset Park boat launch and swimming area.
The select board voted 4-0…
According to an email from Maine Department of Transportation, work for the week ending July 21 will include excavation and graveling on Railroad Avenue from Route 1, about 250 feet down Railroad…
With a dozen EMS employees in attendance Tuesday night, Wiscasset selectmen decided to look at all options for Wiscasset Ambulance Service, including leaving it alone, contracting with another…
Lincoln County District Attorney
The following are indictments the grand jury reached for July in District VI. Indictments list charges. They are not convictions.
Branden R. Belanger, 47, of Mexico, indicted for…
