Woolwich officials will pursue flashing traffic warning signs for Woolwich Central School on Nequasset Road. Road Commissioner Jack Shaw told the select board June 7, the state will provide the…

Alna has announced its ethics hearing set for 6 p.m. today…

Sarah's Cafe, a cherished culinary establishment in Wiscasset, proudly celebrates the remarkable 43 years of its esteemed founder, Sarah Heald, as she announces her upcoming retirement.

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Elizabeth (Bette) Monfort of Westport Island passed away quietly May 19, 2023. Bette was in assisted living in Leesburg, Florida where he daughter, Susan…

Marie Therese Wolf, a beloved resident of Boothbay, Maine, peacefully passed away on June 3, 2023, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine, surrounded by her loving family.…

The annual celebration of James Weldon Johnson and Juneteenth combined will be held in Wiscasset on Saturday, June 17 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This year's program will be a short…

Wiscasset Creative Alliance presents Wiscasset Homes on Tour on Saturday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, picturesque Wiscasset had a prolific ship…

It has been about a year since the van der Veen family of Philadelphia took over Carousel Marina and Whale’s Tale Pub after the retirement of former owner Jack…

Rosetta Burns – wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend – passed away at home in Alna, surrounded by her family on the afternoon of June 2, 2023.  

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 217 calls for service for the period of May 30 to June 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,583 calls for service.

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The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to 13 calls for the month; three storm related, four MVAs, one structure fire, four other fires/alarms, and one medical.

May 1, 5:58 a.m., Dodge Road…

The Edgecomb Planning Board gave conditional approval for a Riverside Avenue bunkhouse expansion June 1. Applicant Julien Jalbert of The Knickerbocker Group presented plans on behalf of his…

Two young sisters have donated to Feed Our Scholars. Gretchen Burleigh-Johnson of FOS and St. Philip’s Church, Hodge Street, said. She said Lorelai Merry, 5, currently in Pre-K, and sister Alana,…

Voting Tuesday, June 13 in Wiscasset is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, for elections and other school and municipal ballot items.

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Worshippers and seekers of all faiths are invited to join the community that is The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea for the 2023 season. Services will begin on Sunday, June 18 and conclude on…

Ramona T. Gaudette, of Southport, passed away on June 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held in August at a date to be announced. A full obituary will be posted when available.

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Elaine B. Apczynski died May 31, 2023

Elaine was born in Dunkirk, New York the daughter of Eugene and Maryl (Greenman) Bremer. She grew up Western New York, having spent her youth in…

On Wednesday, May 24, a crowd of over 100 concerned citizens attended a forum at the Coastal Christian Academy in Waldoboro on the challenges facing our lobster industry. Forum participants…

Graduates of Coastal Rivers’ Midcoast Stewards program will soon be directing their interest and enthusiasm for the natural world and conservation to volunteer efforts in the Midcoast area.

Daren Loyd Graves II of Boothbay Harbor passed away on June 1, 2023.

He was born Feb. 1, 1949, in Gouverneur, New York, the son of Daren L. and Shirley (Raymo) Graves. He was the eldest of…

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Wiscasset Middle High School’s high school graduation that was set for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8 at Wiscasset Speedway will instead be held at Wiscasset…

Last week, Wiscasset Newspaper reported on a long-running regional draw, Montsweag Flea Market off Route One, Woolwich being closed. We invited readers to share their memories of selling or…

It has been four years in the making, but Wiscasset Middle High School got to host its …

Will it be like a trial, or partly like one? And what about lawyers? Those questions and others emerged June 1 as Alna selectmen and fellow residents readied for a June 8…

On Saturday, July 22, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) will present “Deconstructing the Boundaries: A Future of Land and Food Resilience,” the first…

Tugba Ciftci is an artist whose creativity and imagination shine through in the menu items she creates for Boothbay’s Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill, Downeast Ice…

Liz Evans has gone from chef on a private yacht to offering many delicious items including sandwiches, pizza, coffee, fresh baked goods and a daily dinner entree to…

Hearty Roots has found a home at 18 Water Street in Damariscotta, thanks to the community-minded generosity of First National Bank. The local bank has temporarily loaned the recently-available…

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in May:

Alna: Teixeira, Sean E. to Lecuyer, Edgar C.; Moore, Edward and Moore, Susan to…

Kathleen Murphy-Ruscetta of Edgecomb died on May 31, 2023 in Westbrook, Maine.

Visitation will be held at Hall Funeral & Cremation Services, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay on Monday,…

“Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Not long ago, Larry Rines of Wiscasset telephoned…

Edgecomb residents approved two school-related warrant articles May 30 during a special town meeting. Selectmen interrupted their board meeting at 6:30 p.m. to hold the hearing and vote which drew…

Elise Isabel Andersen, lifelong resident of Boothbay, died unexpectedly at her home May 4. She was 68.

Elise was born Feb. 19, 1955 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, the fourth…

Devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elaine Jane Benson died peacefully May 19, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport following a brief illness. She was 92 years old…

Edgecomb selectmen are preparing to resolve an ongoing problem involving unkempt lawns in town. Selectmen recently received a letter complaining that certain properties on Middle and River roads…

A stunning new spa opens at the award-winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club. The…

Alna selectmen’s hearing on resident Ralph Hilton’s ethics complaint against First Selectman Ed…

A celebration of life for Sue Lewis Keene will be held on Sunday, June 11 at 10 a.m at Hall's Funeral Home,  975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.

Sue passed away on Oct. 9, 2022 at St. Andrews…

Footbridge traffic this summer is in for a real treat. A new shop will serve coffee and morning pastries beginning at 7 a.m. and ice cream and other sweet delights as late as 10 p.m. Harbor Treats…

Thomas Nadeau, OD, as president of the Maine Board of Optometry, addressed The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee of the Maine State Legislature on May 23.

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Route 1 in Wiscasset was closed for roughly six hours Wednesday morning, May 31, after a traffic crash in the vicinity of 342 Bath Road.

According to Wiscasset Police Chief Larry…

UPDATE: At 11:17 a.m., Wiscasset reported via TextMyGov, that Route One has reopened.

Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Shannon Moss said its commercial vehicle unit assisted.…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 253 calls for service for the period of May 23 to May 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,366 calls for service.

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Sylvia Joyce Norwood (née Snowman), of Southport Island, passed away, May 21, 2023 after a short illness.

She was born on Southport and was welcomed to the world as the third daughter to…

Wiscasset’s Louis Cataldo asked the planning board May 22 if he could have a small flea market outside his Wicked Good Treasures business, over the Wiscasset line from Montsweag Flea Market in…