We have been hard at work on the East side this winter! We knew we had a few things to do… We have built over 40 new docks which are now built to have the power lines underneath the boards to…

With waterfront plans being discussed for repaving launch ramps, installing a pump-out station, and shoring up the seawall next to the recreation pier this summer, the management…

Richard “Dickie” Edward Leeman Jr., 61, of Middle Road, Boothbay Harbor passed peacefully in his sleep on May 12, 2023, at his residence.

He was born in…

Wendy Pieh, candidate for House District 45, knocked on Door 1700 this week! She has been driving the roads of the district of Waldoboro, Bremen, Washington and Friendship with her Gazetteer at…

Joel Baker Stevens, a longtime Boothbay resident, died May 6, 2023 in Panama City, Florida, surrounded by the love of his family and many friends. He was 85.

Mr. Stevens was born in…

Karen M. Maguire, 63, of Parker Head Road, Phippsburg died May 3, 2023, at her residence.

She was born in Bogota, Columbia on Sept. 25, 1959, a daughter of…

On May 4, 2023, Bill Wylie, 72, of Boothbay passed away while in hospice care at Sussman House in Rockport.  His passing ended a courageous, years-long battle with cancer.

As his…

Last summer’s exhibition at The Old Jail Museum in Wiscasset — featuring Madam Sally Wood, Maine’s first woman novelist and an early-19th century resident of Wiscasset, along with over 30 other…

David Winslow, 61, of Southport and Falmouth, passed away at LincolnHealth Miles Campus in Damariscotta on May 13, 2023. Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. A full obituary will be…

“Just superb,” Wiscasset’s Julie Olsen said.

“A perfect day for planting,” Bath’s Margaret Leitch Copeland said.

“Could not be better,” with the breeze and without bugs, Wiscasset’…

The next court appearance for a Boothbay Harbor man facing three felony charges stemming…

Boothbay Selectman Chuck Cunningham told fellow board members May 10, he was disappointed in Maine Department of Transportation’s response to pleas for road improvements this year to Route 27.…

A memorial service for Gregory Knapp of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away on April 13, 2023, will be held on Wednesday, May 17 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor.

Betty Jean (Allen) Sawyer, 91, passed peacefully at home in Wiscasset on May 8, 2023.

She was born Jan. 19, 1932 in Skowhegan, Betty lived most of her life…

The recent flooding that washed out some area roads also piled inches of dirt and gravel onto an Old Bath Road, Wiscasset family’s driveway. Wednesday morning, May 10, public works took the…

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #36, Boothbay is supporting a national platform to reduce the rate of veteran suicide by sponsoring a Walkathon in Boothbay Harbor on June 3.…

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Freda Elizabeth Jones (1934-2023), born in Woolwich, Maine to Milton and Gladys Hathorne, recently passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, which she…

There is land for sale in Edgecomb, and one resident thinks it might be a good spot for a regional high school. On May 8, Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent Bob Kahler…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 270 calls for service for the period of May 2 to May 9. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,699 calls for service.

Summonses

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Coastal Rivers is seeking volunteers for three on-going community science initiatives focused on water quality, plus one new program collecting data on rockweed. Coastal Rivers provides technical…

A Celebration of Life gathering for Gloria Knapp of East Boothbay, who died Jan. 23, 2023, will be held Saturday, May 20 from noon to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay.

Robert D. “Bob” Hahn passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

He was born on Jan. 29, 1935, in Waldoboro to George and Gladys Hahn and was the…

“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” – Henry David Thoreau.

I had intended to write this Salt ’n Spar column last September but one thing led to another and I never got…

The Woolwich town office will be closing early on Wednesday, May 17 at 4 p.m. to set up for the Annual Town Meeting that will be held at the Woolwich Central School Gymnasium…

Stephen Merrill Rubicam of Paradise Valley, Arizona and East Boothbay, Maine passed away on the evening of April 23, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizon at the age of 77. Steve had a beautiful life that…

Thursday, May 11

4:00 PM

AGENDA

OPEN: Pledge of Allegiance

1) Public Comment

2) Report of the Chair

3) Approval of Minutes

Motion…

Update: LCSO reported the following via email Wednesday morning: Cameron Brown has been located this morning at a hotel in Auburn by a family member safe and sound.  Mr. Brown apparently left…

The Lincoln County Republican County (LCRC) meeting was held at the Jefferson fire station on April 26 with more than 50 people in attendance. It was truly a standing room only event. Chairwoman…

All are welcome to join in celebrating the life and legacy of Patrick Allan Farrin on Saturday, May 13, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.…

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting our community members join us in the 25th anniversary of Wiscasset Community Center, Thursday, June 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at WCC, 242…

The tulips and daffodils are in full bloom and Veggies to Table, a not-for-profit, organic, grow-to-donate vegetable and flower farm, has been selected as a beneficiary of the Damriscotta…

Fishing Partnership Support Services is working with the Maine Lobstermen’s Association to hold free Safety at Sea Trainings for commercial lobstermen and fishermen in two Maine locations;…

Willis Todd Leadley, 54, of Scarborough, Maine passed away on May 2, 2023.

Will was born Nov. 3, 1968 in Augusta, Maine to Peter Jerome Leadley and Marian Sanborn Todd. Will graduated from…

The annual Wiscasset High School Alumni Banquet will be Saturday June 3. at the Wiscasset High School Gymnasium. Social time will start at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 6 p.m.…

Dorothy Anne Gray (aka Dotsy) passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023 in the Brentwood Nursing Home of Yarmouth, Maine. She came in like a lion on April 15 (tax day), 1928 and went out like a…

Corinne R. McIntyre, fine artist and proprietor of Ocean Point Studio and Gallery in East Boothbay, passed away at her home on May 2, 2023, at the age of 92.

Corinne was born Feb. 28, 1931…

Leanne Shibles Eaton passed away on April 30, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport; it was her 95th birthday.

She was born in Westbrook on April 30, 1928 to Dr. Granville and…

“Diversity” has become a concept often misapplied exclusively to ethnic, social, and gender variability when diversity exists, and may be duly recognized, when the above factors are not…

In November, Mainers will have the opportunity to approve a ballot measure that would create the Pine Tree Power Company, a nonprofit, consumer-owned utility.

On Sunday, May 21, at 1 p.m…

The Waldoboro American Legion Hall was the setting for a Meet ‘n Greet for Abden Simmons on April 15. Abden is the Republican candidate (chosen at the recent Republican caucus) for the special…

Woolwich will begin advertising for an emergency medical services (EMS)/ambulance director following the resignation of Brian Carlton effective no later than July 1, the start of the town’s 2023-…

Grace S Tellefsen, 99, of Boothbay Harbor passed away on April 23, 2023 at St Andrews Village. Grace was born in Reading, Massachusetts to Stanley and Dorothy (Spencer) Bailey.

She spent…

Malcolm E. (Mac) Smith, 86, of Vinalhaven passed away at Sussman House in Rockport on Oct. 21, 2022. Malcolm was born Jan. 14, 1936, in Warren, Maine to Earl and Dorothy (Sidelinger) Smith.

People United Against Racism is hosting an open gathering for anyone in Lincoln County interested in issues of anti-racism Tuesday May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Friends Meetinghouse at 77 Belvedere …