AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released a letter May 31 that he wrote to the Government Oversight Committee (GOC), responding to its invitation that he attend the public hearing about the Office…
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due to privacy concerns, LePage says; suggests making it a crime for mandated reporters not to report abuse suspicions
Department came under heavy criticism following deaths of two Maine children
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released an 11-page Department of Health and Human Services …
Former Boothbay Harbor resident
The Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Daniel Gagnon, age 26, of Brunswick, formerly of Boothbay Harbor. Mr. Gagnon is described as 5' 11'', 160 lbs., brown hair…
The Boothbay Region YMCA will begin a new program in mid-June.
Rock Steady Boxing, which improves the lives of people battling Parkinson’s disease through non-contact, boxing-inspired…
Of the two Alna residents who took out nomination papers for second selectman, one, Ed Pentaleri, turned the papers in by the May 29 deadline, Town Clerk Liz Brown said. So Pentaleri will be only…
A burial service for longtime East Boothbay summer resident Robert J. “Bob” Cole will be Friday, June 8 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery on Barters Island Road, Boothbay. Following the mass, there…
A sunken World War II-era minesweeper that sank in Wiscasset harbor over the winter will be marked with buoys to warn summer boaters of its presence.
Wiscasset Police Chief Jeff Lange…
A group of area active and retired firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) workers on May 19 put on a spaghetti supper at Wiscasset's fire station.
Red Knights Midcoast Maine…
Julie Browne’s Edgecomb Eddy School sixth grade class learned May 25 about town history and why Memorial Day is celebrated. Selectmen Mike Smith and Ted Hugger hosted the event at the town hall…
The Lincoln Home has been deeply rooted in the heart of this community since 1927. On Monday, June 4, 3 to 4 p.m.…
Lincoln County Community Conversations will hold an informational forum on ranked-choice voting (RCV) Wednesday, June 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Mobius, 319 Main St. in Damariscotta.
The…
The summer season for Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) begins on June 2, when the doors are open at the Old Jail in Wiscasset, the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, and the…
The weather was perfect Tuesday when Woolwich Central School students gathered to finish their mural on the walls of pedestrian tunnel. The select board and school officials are working together…
In a celebration at Mason Station in Wiscasset May 24, the Environmental Protection Agency recognized 10 Maine communities and organizations receiving federal brownfields grants.
Against…
Lincoln County Courts
The following closed cases were reported by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts for April. Unless otherwise noted, sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Nicholas Wallace, 29, of…
Wiscasset Middle High School
Wiscasset Middle High School Class of 2018 members were in their final week of classes the week of May 28 and gearing up for graduation June 7.
"It's crazy to think this is my last full…
Obituary
Ralph “Cy” Seifert of Southport died May 22, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. He was 90 years of age.
Cy was married to Sandra Charles Seifert, his wife of 38 years.
He was predeceased…
Obituary
Carol Dill, 77, of Portland, Maine died May 24, 2018 after a brief illness.
Carol was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on July 1, 1940.
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Pastor Sarah Foulger enumerated the casualties throughout the history of U.S. warfare as the moving Memorial Day commemoration stood at attention at the Memorial on the library green on Monday,…
Boothbay Region and CLC YMCAs
The Y believes that all children in our community, regardless of income, deserve the opportunity to experience summer camp. Camp registration is open, and scholarship dollars are…
Obituary
The Rev. James A. Smith Jr., 83, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died May 15, 2108 at his home in Statesboro, Georgia.
Jim was born August 26, 1934 in New York, New York to James A. Smith Sr.…
A crowd of 70 turned out at Pownalborough Court House in Dresden Monday for the 64th annual Memorial Day ceremony.
Masonic brother Bruce Alexander Jr. of Dresden Lodge 103 led the ceremony…
American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset observed Memorial Day in a service at the town’s memorial wall Monday with wreaths also laid by the Daughters of the American Revolution and Veterans of…
Obituary
Dorothy L Giles, 77 of Edgecomb, died at home after a struggle with Alzheimer’s on May 20, 2018.
Born at the family home in Nobleboro on May 30, 1940, she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth…
The Lincoln County Historical Association invites you to join in the organization’s annual observance of Memorial Day. The gathering begins at 11 a.m., Monday, May 28 at the flag pole on the…
Dr. Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, has received the Outstanding Public Service Award from College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture at the…
Edgecomb Planning Board
When plans to sell their Cooks Landing property this spring fell through, the owners looked for an alternative. Brian Cookson and Cindy Landry sought a different use for their Route 27 property…
Maine Department of Transportation didn't communicate well enough the pedestrian tunnel in Woolwich was not to be painted, MDOT spokesman Ted Talbot said Friday. He said the agency will not block…
A collaboration with Lincoln Academy’s Eagle Term, a two-week program exposing students to a wide range of learning experiences outside traditional curricula, will see horticulturist and…
Obituary
Evelyn P. Blake, 89, of Southport, Maine, died peacefully May 21, 2018 at Maine Medical Center, after a long battle with dementia.
Evelyn was born to Cecil Pierce and Lucy (Gaudette) Pierce…
The national Click it or Ticket campaign has started in Maine. The program aims to increase law enforcement participation by coordinating seat belt enforcement and providing seat…
Alna selectmen may seek a grant to build an all-season recreational trail between the town office and the WW&F narrow gauge railroad line. Third Selectman Doug Baston told…
Group charged with investigation DHHS handling of children’s abuse deaths
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage has issued a response to the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability…
Investigators say Office of Child and Family Services failed to follow policies, procedures
AUGUSTA — The first phase of the official investigation into the deaths of two Maine children at the hands of their caretakers has concluded, with the …
Phase 4 of the Route 27 Corridor Improvement project began April 30 and ends June 29. Project contractor Sargent Construction of Stillwater provided town officials with a construction plan for the…
Edgecomb selectmen
Sixteen days after Edgecomb’s annual town meeting, residents will reconvene for a special town meeting at 6 p.m. June 4 to consider authorizing pursuit of funding for a new fire truck. At town…
Wiscasset's Sara Estrella rode up Hodge Street Sunday morning, her first time cycling, ever. She will be 26 in July.
How did the sight rank with mom moments for Shawnea Estrella? "It was…
Lincoln County District Attorney
According to the District Attorney's Office, the following people were indicted by the grand jury in May. All those listed are presumed innocent. None have been found…
American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset will hold its Memorial Day observance at 9 a.m. Monday, May 28 at the veterans wall at the municipal building at the corner of Routes 1 and 27, Commander…
Obituary
With her children nearby, Barbara Louise Dewey (Pomerleau, née McKown) passed away on May 8, 2018, in Cerritos, California. Barbara was born on Dec. 18, 1924 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to the late…
Sitting in the hall of American Legion Post 54 in Wiscasset Monday night, Anthony Jordan recalled when the post got the Route 1 building. It was a hole in the wall, he said. He praised the job…
On May 18, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA afterschool kids were thrilled to be part of the reopening of the community playground, located to the right of the…
Obituaries
Dorothy L. Giles, 77, passed away on the evening of May 20, 2018 at her home in Edgecomb.
Born in Nobleboro on May 30, 1940, she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth Baldwin, and the wife of…
Westport Island selectmen on Monday reconsidered their decision against graphic art on the new sand and salt shed.
Resident Davies Allan had suggested a mural and offered a cash prize for…
Update: Woolwich select board member Allison Hepler said a news reporter had been in touch informing her Maine Department of Transportation would allow the mural project to go forward. Hepler…
Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee
The Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee, set to wind down in the next couple of months, selected Bill Maloney as its chair May 21. Maloney will chair until the PAC expires.
Several…
The Boothbay Register office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Please note: the deadline for submissions - including all press releases, ads and columns - for the…
Rising Tide Co-op is excited to share that we will be opening our doors earlier beginning Friday, June 1. For all of you morning commuters and early birds, the Co-op will now be opening at 7:30 a.…
The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission heard from Anne Ball of Main Street Maine on May 17. The organization helps communities bolster their downtowns visually, and in the types of…
A plan to make Nequasset Park more Americans with Disabilitie Act-friendly will be going out to bid next month. Rob Prue from Pine Tree Engineering of Bath reviewed the design with Woolwich…
