Kathleen J. “Kay” Myers of Wiscasset, 86, also of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away on Dec. 29, 2023 with her long-time companion, Clarky by her side.
Kay was born on June 14, 1937,…
News
Wells writer and former Edgecomb Congregational pastor Steve Burt’s Maine thriller, “Protect the Queen,” ended year with a win at the 2023 New England Book Festival.
“It won Best Adult…
Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII!
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number…
Mid Coast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to…
To launch Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Year, the Edgecomb Historical Society will host two acclaimed speakers during the month of January.
“Four Amazing Centuries of Edgecomb History” with…
After Wiscasset selectmen’s recent nod to Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky’s request for an economic development committee, the board is seeking residents interested in serving on…
“Four Amazing Centuries of Edgecomb History” with historian Chip Griffin has been rescheduled from Jan. 7 to Sunday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. at the Merry Barn, 417 River Road, Edgecomb.
Obituary
Dr. Robert Lee White passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 96 in Palo Alto, California on December 10, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Phyllis Lillian Arlt White,…
Following a Jan. 2 executive session, Lincoln County commissioners voted, 3-0, to hire Emily Rabbe as the new Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission executive director.…
Obituary
Neal Perley “Nick” McPhee, age 83, passed away Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2023.
Born Nov. 10, 1940 in Boothbay, Maine, Nick was part of a long legacy of Boothbay…
Alna selectmen said Jan. 3, they might be ready to vote Jan. 11 on the guidelines they have been drafting for months for the road committee. They want the committee to have a document in time for…
A funeral service for Terry O. Brewer of Boothbay Harbor, who died Dec. 17, will be held at the American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park Drive, Boothbay at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5.
Obituary
Ernest Charles Murphy (Charlie), age 93, of Windham passed away peacefully on Dec.12, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine.
He was the eldest of…
Lincoln County commissioners rotate their board chairman on an annual basis, and this year, Hamilton Meserve receives the appointment. On Jan. 2, Commissioners Mary Trescot, who was present, and…
Wiscasset selectmen
As soon as selectmen OK the contract, the firm lined up to engineer the hazardous fill cleanup at the northern tip of Birch Point Peninsula will be ready to start, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis…
The Town of Alna’s Climate Action Committee needs residents' feedback to determine which climate concerns, projects and strategies are of the highest priority. This information will…
After wonderfully received December concerts, Tapestry Singers is gearing up to begin a new semester. Tapestry performs a variety of classical choral music. Some of the repertoire is very…
A welcoming and familiar face at Cheney Insurance since 1993, Debbie Furman recently celebrated the culmination of her 30-year career at Cheney Insurance, a locally owned…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 calls for service for the period of Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,063 calls for service.
Summons
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MaineHealth welcomed its first baby of the new year at 1:21 a.m. on Jan.1, 2024, when Leif MacFarlane was born at LincolnHealth in Damariscotta. Leif weighed 7 pounds, 9.8…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in December:
Alna: Lawrence, Deborah L. to Davila, Carolyn Anne and Davila, Angel Luis;…
In 2023, Wiscasset and other towns dealt with how to get and keep workers, improve residents’ and…
Analysis
Forget the green economy, the deep blue economy has it beat by a nautical mile. Ever wonder how much money is spent trying to protect the North Atlantic right whale? Ask any of the non-profit…
Wiscasset Creative Alliance invites you to attend an informative session on social media. In-person is encouraged, but a Zoom link will be provided, as well. Please RSVP to …
Obituary
Ernest Gallerani III, 70, of Wiscasset, formerly of Boston, Lynn and Milford, Massachusetts, passed away Dec. 13, 2023 after a period of declining health.
Born in Milford, Massacbusetts,…
As municipal officials begin Fiscal Year 25 budget discussions, Edgecomb Selectman Mike Smith is hoping participants make an “unofficial” New Year’s resolution. Smith wants to promote a more…
Multi-agency effort results in arrest
ROCKLAND — A Clifton man who was arrested Dec.27 and accused of a series of thefts in Knox and Lincoln counties made his initial appearance in Knox County Court Dec. 29.
Jesse Spencer, 36…
Obituary
Craig Tukey, 86, of Southport, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side.
Craig was born on Feb. 21, 1937 in Damariscotta to Stanford L.…
Obituary
Major Robert E. Buck passed away on Dec. 16, 2023, after a brief period of hospice care.
Robert was born on March 9, 1928, to Clifford and Katherine Thompson Buck of…
Obituary
Josephine “Judy” MacArthur Davidson passed away Dec. 5, 2023 after a period of failing health, under the care of Community Hospice, while living at St. Catherine Laboure Manor in…
Obituary
Ralph Harold “Skip” Welch Jr. passed away peacefully at Togus Springs Hospice, a Togus Veterans Medical Center facility, on Dec. 23, 2023, with his family by his side…
The deadline for advertisements, press releases, letters, columns and community news, classifieds for the Thursday, Jan. 4 edition will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29.
The Boothbay…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 219 calls for service for the period of Dec. 19 to Dec. 27. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,905 calls for service.
Summonses…
Audrey Miller and her daughter, Alexis Miller of Cottage Connection in Boothbay attended two back-to-back industry conferences in Nashville, Tennessee on December 4, 5, 6 and 7. Both 2-day…
A month into being Wiscasset’s economic development director, Aaron Chrostowsky told selectmen Dec. 19, “I don’t know Wiscasset,” and he wants residents to inform his work. The board nodded…
On Friday, Jan. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m., Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a family program at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm with a focus on mammals of Maine. …
The Wiscasset Schools’ Visual and Performing Arts Department presented the Winter Gathering of the Arts on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Wiscasset Middle High School.
Families enjoyed the display…
Sunday worship at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary, on Zoom and Facebook. Sunday School and Youth Group meet during the school year. Dec 31: Lessons and Carols. FMI: www.ucc.wiscasset.org, (Facebook)…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust recently completed two land conservation projects in Bristol, adding a total of 60 acres to the existing Half Moon Pond Conservation Area that now stretches 979…
Press release
Cameron Reny, born and raised in Bristol, is seeking re-election for Senate District 13.
“There has already been positive movement to address issues important to our…
Obituary
Gail M. Blomquist, 85, of Gardiner Road, Dresden passed away Dec. 18, 2023.
She was born in Gardiner on Sept. 15, 1938, a daughter of Dominic C. and Mildred…
After another seven hours that included testimony, lawyers’ arguments and Wiscasset school committee’s closed door deliberations, the committee voted shortly before midnight Thursday, Dec. 21 to…
Most counties in Maine are seeing plenty of qualified buyers for available single-family existing homes. According to Maine Listings, 1,218 homes changed hands in November 2023, a decrease of 5.51…
The Dec. 18 storm kept Woolwich first responders and road crews busy all day and into the night. Rain buffeted by wind gusts brought down numerous trees blocking roads and causing power…
Wednesday night, Dec. 20 at the start of Wiscasset school committee’s dismissal hearing on Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Gina Stevens, her lawyer said Stevens has the strong personality…
Dan Pangburn said his brewery is tapped out. He talked about the past year at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor and a string of events that put the business in a bad spot. A slow start to the…
Obituary
Terry O. Brewer, 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long courageous battle with dementia. He passed away the evening of Dec. 17, 2023 in his home in Boothbay Harbor…
Thomas Harris was last seen Jan. 2, at night, in Boothbay fiddling with his home fuel tank. Nobody has seen him since. For nearly a year, law enforcement has searched for Harris without any…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 175 calls for service for the period of Dec. 12 to Dec. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,686 calls for service.
