The community is invited to Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s Annual Banquet and Conservation Awards Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Our banquet will…

Woolwich’s 2024-25 tax obligation to Sagadahoc County hit a new high, topping over $1 million. The selectboard signed off on the assessment Wednesday night, Aug. 7. The town’s payment of $1,017,…

American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay has announced that it is postponing its annual fundraiser Yard Sale and Craft Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10 due to the forecast of rain and wind.

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Dean Ellis Shea, 84, of Wiscasset, decided to go on to his next adventure on Aug. 3, 2024 surrounded by the strong love of his family.

Dean was born on June 11,1940 to Donald and Lucille (…

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum celebrates its 60th season with a series of community events, beginning this Sunday, Aug. 11 with Children’s Day.

Ronald S. “Ron” “Ronnie” Nygaard, 63, passed away on July 30, 2024 at his residence in West Bath.

He was born in Bath on June 17,1961, a son of Gene and Ruth (Bowen) Nygaard Sr. He…

Robert W. “Bob” Horgan was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Sept. 18, 1943, to Doris P. Horgan and Leo J. Horgan. He died on July 29, 2024, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine.…

The Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) is holding its 25th annual Maine Coastal Antiques Show on Wednesday, Aug. 14 in a new location at Medomak Middle School, 318 Manktown Road, Waldoboro…

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for July 16-31:

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July 16, Navalcom Mighty, 34, of Bath was arrested for OUI (Drug or Combo) by Officer…

Anna Elizabeth Brewer, 86, of Augusta, formerly of Wiscasset, passed away at her residence on the evening of July 31, 2024.  Born in Brewer on Sept. 10, 1937, she was the daughter of…

“Raise high the roof beams carpenter’s,” on Aug. 3, 2024 this world lost a great one.

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On Aug. 21, 2004, the coastal town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, was rocked by a tragedy that left a lasting scar on the community. On an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, Chellie Calloway and Sally…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 471 calls for service for the period of July 30 to Aug. 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,758 calls for service.

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MobileNuclear Energy (MNE) and Wiscasset’s Peregrine Turbine Technologies’ Nuclear Energy System (PTT NES) subsidiary announced Monday their intent to collaborate on the integration of PTT NES’…

Wiscasset schoolchildren and adults, plan on arriving at Wiscasset Community Center on Gardiner Road, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11 to claim supplies to be set for success. After a…

Daniel Gene Bryer, age 70, of Boothbay passed away Aug. 2, 2024.

Born on July 20, 1954 in Boothbay Harbor, Daniel’s life was marked by a profound dedication to his craft and deep love of…

Robert B. Rice, 85, passed away on Aug. 2, 2024 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

He was born at home on Nov. 17, 1938, the son of Baxter M. and Rheta M. (Bridges) Rice on Murray…

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the winner of the Maine State Flag Redesign Contest – Adam Lemire of Gardiner – on Monday, Aug. 5 and unveiled his design which was…

The man charged with the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl killed on Christmas Day 2022 has filed motions to suppress evidence. In March, Tyler Witham-Jordan’s attorney filed seven motions…

Over 160 people gathered for beautiful views and excellent food at the shore of Westport Island’s Heal Cove on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the Cove’s iconic beauty and distinctive…

The organizers of the 2024 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 10 understand that family plans change, or perhaps some owning interesting vehicles never quite got around to…

Beginning Friday, Aug. 9, a new Maine law goes into place that prohibits the operation of a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the…

As a result of the March 2024 agreement by the National Association of Realtors to settle one of several class action lawsuits brought against them and a variety of large national real estate…

Midcoast Humane is offering fee-waived adoptions for animals over six months of age at its Brunswick Campus from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. The shelter says it has reached capacity, and…

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

Alna: Geroux, Anthony J. and Geroux, Virginia W. to Greene, Nathaniel;…

Wiscasset selectmen voted 5-0 July 30 to move forward with the town’s public works site as the new site for the sewer treatment plant, and to look into moving public works near the fire department…

The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall in Boothbay Harbor.  

On Tuesday, July 30 at approximately 2:20 a.m., Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 201 in West Forks Plantation. Sergeant Ritchie…

At 7:21 a.m., Aug. 3, The City of Rockland began forwarding messages to the public with the decision to delay the annual parade for one hour, due to heavy rain in the area. The parade will now…

The excitement is building! Put the date on your calendars, Wiscasset school families: Sunday, Aug. 11, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center (WCC) on Gardiner Road.

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Raymond “Red” P. Pennoyer Jr., 91, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a short illness.

Ray, born on Oct. 2, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, earned…

Barbara M. Walton, 72, passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta. 

Barbara was born May 29, 1952 in Boothbay Harbor to Willard and Gertrude (…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 484 calls for service for the period of July 23 to July 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,287 calls for service.

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The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show, now in its 11th year, has changed locations over the years for differing reasons.

The annual show was welcomed in its first year by the Bristol…

Sun, the usual fun categories and some nose to nose greetings marked the dog parade at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s Summerfest July 27. 

Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are proud to unveil two sculptures by Indigo Arts Alliance artists-in-residence Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis. The newly…

Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and Travel-Themed Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 11 at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. 

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The firm helping Wiscasset think on where a new sewer plant could go has some initial thoughts on a couple more sites and how they compare to ones already eyed. Documents that detail those…

The future of our town is in your hands! Wiscasset is embarking on a journey to shape its future through comprehensive planning. We would appreciate your input so that we can better understand…

Hosted by Historic New England (HNE), at the iconic Nickels-Sortwell House, “Favorite Places in Maine” is a plein air art exhibit featuring artists from across the state, displaying paintings of…

Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) invites the community to Jailhouse Rock! -  an evening of music, dancing, and family games on the grounds of the Old Jail on Federal Street in…