For Edgecomb Eddy School second grader Mae Tuesday afternoon, April 3 after-school was child’s play as she prepared to launch a “snack” towards a bass’ giant mouth. She was playing “Go, Fish,…
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Wiscasset Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert “Bob” England Jr. released the following statement Friday, April 7:
Dear students, staff and parents:
Most people are aware of…
As the Lenten season draws to a close, the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti (LCECH) has announced an extension of its 2023 appeal, ‘Hope for Haiti,’ to the end of April.
LCECH…
Dirigo Assessing Group of Sidney will carry out Woolwich’s property revaluation, although before it begins the select board wants an informational meeting. “It’s what we promised the townspeople…
Obituary
Nancy Louise (Roberts) Hurst, 71, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, after a fiercely fought battle with cancer. Her family was by her side to send her off on her next adventure.
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The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is delighted to announce the 16th Annual Festival, Oct. 6-9, as the demonstration of the wacky wonders of whopper pumpkins returns to Damariscotta!…
Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at a historic property but didn’t know how to start? You’re in luck! Lincoln County Historical Association…
Wiscasset selectmen
Town Manager Dennis Simmons said Tuesday night, April 4, the $1.3 million in federal funding Wiscasset recently got for the Old Ferry Road culvert project was great, but it and funds the town…
The Edgecomb School Committee is one of 168 departments receiving additional state educational subsidies for Fiscal Year 24. Last week, Maine Department of Education reported a “funding error”…
Obituary
Richard Peoples Rohrer Jr., 92, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania passed away on March 22, 2023.
Born in Lancaster on Oct. 14, 1930, he was the husband of Jean…
Press release
After prayerful consideration and in the spirit of St. Philip’s mission, “Rooted in Worship, Growing in Mission,” the Vestry voted to approve two new endeavors on April 2. Both involve a…
Death notice
Lhea A. Sellick, 38, of Newcastle, passed away on the morning of April 2, 2023 in Edgecomb.
A celebration of Lhea’s life will be held later in the spring, and a full obituary will be…
Obituary
Jane Lindsey Nies, 96, of Orlando, Florida and Southport Island, Maine, passed away on Feb. 5, 2023.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 1926, a daughter of Alfred E. and Winifred…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 223 calls for service for the period of March 28 and April 4. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,596 calls for service.
Summons
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Obituary
Nancy Sue (Robbins) Draut, 82, of Woolwich, passed March 28, 2023.
She was born on July 18, 1940, to Faye and William Carl Robbins in Middletown, Ohio. The third of six…
Press release
“I’m pleased to announce that Sunrise Ecologic, LLC has been granted Service Provider funds to help the towns of Boothbay, Southport, Boothbay Harbor, and Wiscasset enroll in the Community…
March 1: 10:32 a.m., River Road, 1 vehicle MVA, no injuries.
March 2: 9:24 a.m., Eddy Road, 1 vehicle MVA, car slid off road into guard rail. Controlled traffic until wrecker arrived, then…
Obituary
Eva Virginia Grace, 72, of Wiscasset, passed away on the morning of March 26, 2023 at the MidCoast Hospital in Brunswick, after a period of declining health.
Born in…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in March:
Alna: Hanna, Nancy A. P R and Chaney, Kenneth P. Est to Chaney, Michael P. and…
Alna selectmen
With school shootings occurring around the country, why does Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 not have law enforcement officers in schools at all times to interact with…
Obituary
Cora Parkhurst Lawrence of Southington, Connecticut died on March 10, 2023.
She had been the loving wife of the late Robert H. Lawrence for 56 years.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in…
Obituary
Douglas A. Gallacher, 55, of Andover, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly March 28, 2023.
Doug was born on Nov. 30, 1967, in Evanston, Illinois to the late Andrew and Charlotte (Young)…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites community members to attend their Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration on Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
A Maine Department of Education funding error has resulted in $42 million more received by school districts for Fiscal Year 24. The department reported March 29, an error was made in allocations.…
Bath Savings has been selected to participate in two home-buying assistance programs: Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s (FHLBank Boston) Housing Our Workforce (HOW) program…
Wiscasset Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert “Bob” England Jr. released the following email March 30:
“(March 29) at the Wiscasset School Department School Committee meeting they…
Woolwich voters will decide whether to continue funding the town’s 24/7 ambulance service, or have the City of Bath take on the job. Selectmen discussed a proposal with Bath Fire & Rescue…
Wiscasset budget talks
Should Wiscasset sell Scout Hall? How about the former Wiscasset Academy that houses Maine Art Gallery? Selectmen March 28 mulled asking voters.
Selectman William “Bill” Maloney suggested…
Press release
Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, presented two pieces of legislation Monday, March 27 at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee that would provide…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 482 calls for service for the period of March 14 to March 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,373 calls for service.
Summonses…
LCTV is sharing Wiscasset Select Board and Wiscasset Planning Board meetings on local channel 7 and LCTV.org, plus providing On Demand viewing without…
Wiscasset planning board
The “brand new” Wiscasset Neighborhood Association has formed around concerns about one use of space at St. Philip’s Church and another possible one, resident Peter Wells said. Referring to a…
Alna voters at the annual town meeting Saturday, March 25 passed a moratorium on commercial or community solar energy facilities, and another on mineral extraction facilities and operations, First…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) had its monthly meeting on March 22 at the American Legion Hall in Damariscotta. It was well attended and well led by our newly elected officers:…
After 23 years, Barry Hathorne is leaving the Edgecomb Planning Board. On March 21, Selectman Mike Smith announced Hathorne decided not to continue on the board. “He informed us he decided to step…
July 1, Kim Andersson’s commute will fall from 80 minutes to about three.
The Wiscasset woman took a job out of town a few years ago, as dean of students at Searsport District Middle High…
March is Colorectal Cancer Month, designated to raise awareness of risk factors associated with this disease as well as the importance of regular colon screening for those age 45 and over.
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Requests for the use of Wiscasset’s capital reserve funds include spending $800,000 to buy a new fire truck and setting aside $300,000 for a planned town-wide property revaluation. Selectmen…
Edgecomb Community Church, UCC, will gather for the annual Easter sunrise service at Fort Edgecomb on Sunday, April 9, beginning at 5:45 a.m.
Everyone is invited to join us to worship and…
Maine State Housing Authority on March 23 announced a $916,000 grant to Amistad to create 12 permanent housing units in Wiscasset. They would be upstairs at St. Philip’s Church, all single-room…
Alna reported via email Friday night, 136 voters completed ballots; all elections were uncontested.
Winners were Steven Graham, for second selectman, with 125 votes; Coreysha Stone,…
Mark Gimbel is working with Maine Maritime Academy and the captain of schooner Bowdoin to plan three days of special events in Boothbay Harbor. The schooner will depart from the town dock…
Obituary
Elaine Merrill Grover, 84, passed away on March 18, 2023, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.
Elaine was born on Dec. 18, 1938, in Bradley to Lloyd H. and Evelyn (Garland) Merrill.
The…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will host the final session of IRS-certified volunteer tax preparation in Wiscasset on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset’s school committee Wednesday night, March 22 named past Wiscasset schoolteacher and past Wiscasset selectman…
The check is the mail for the Boothbay Region Clean Water Initiative. On March 21, Lincoln County commissioners approved the first installment of $65,000 to BRCWI to fund administrative costs. The…
Availability of properties for sale continues to be an issue for buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 708 homes last month—a dip of 19.4…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset’s Robert MacDonald has had a big month, a huge month, he said, turning 60 March 18 and retiring March 6 after 31 years working for the town, most of them as Wiscasset Community Center’s…
Obituary
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the loss of Charles Wallace Birlem, who passed away quite suddenly and far too soon on March 9, 2023. Charlie was a young 78 years old, born on July…
