News

Obituary

Barbara Ann Reach Zarpentine, 85, of Barters Island, Boothbay, died unexpectedly Aug. 18, 2021 at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, Maine.

Born in East Orange, New Jersey on Dec. 27, 1935,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about winter garden design from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on…

PORTLAND, Maine – Franklin Memorial Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Mid Coast Hospital, Pen Bay Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care have each received a fall 2021…

Staff and residents recently joined in to celebrate Barbara Follett’s 40 years of dedicated love and service to the residents at The Lincoln Home.

Barbara started as a CNA, CRMA caregiver…

Edgecomb

As school committee chairman, Heather Sinclair wants to make the Edgecomb school budget language more user friendly. Sinclair is working on a worksheet which explains various terms so the public…

Wiscasset school committee

The more students who take part in pooled testing, the better it can work to keep students in school, department officials said over Zoom Nov. 9.

The school committee’s monthly meeting…

Obituary

Jean Van Buren Felton Pillers died Nov. 7, 2021. She was born Oct. 27, 1920.

Jean loved life and was a friend to all. She was especially fond of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, where she owned…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, earned high marks from the Maine Education Association for her voting record on education issues. MEA scored…

Whether you’re just starting out or you have years of experience, LincolnHealth may have a job that’s right for you – and you could be offered a job on the same day you meet with us.

A special town meeting is being called in Westport Island for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. at Town Hall, 1217 Main Road.

Obituary

Corinne A Lewis, 67, of Randolph, died Nov. 6, 2021 at Glenridge Hospice Unit in Augusta.

Born Dec. 28, 1952 in Wiscasset, she was the daughter of the late Dororthy Pooler Lewis and the…

Wiscasset planning board

On Zoom Monday night, Wiscasset’s planning board heard from Craig and Laurie Winslow on their preliminary subdivision application.

The Winslows bought 51 Water St. and 2 and 4 Railroad Ave…

Nov. 13 is lucky this Saturday, for those looking for deals. And at this year’s Wiscasset Early Bird, plenty of the deals await shoppers who get a little more sleep…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

You are cordially invited to the next full moon candlelight labyrinth walk to be held on Friday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Labyrinth in the Field next to Edgecomb Community Church, UCC.…

When military veterans gather to honor others for their service, you know it’s going to be a special evening. On Saturday, Nov. 6, Boothbay’s Charles E. Sherman Jr. American Legion Post #36 held…

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday there will be no regular mail delivery or retail services available on Thursday, Nov. 11, as postal employees across the state celebrate Veterans Day, but…

Baked stuffed haddock for $6.50? Seafood Newburg for less than $10.

Yes, those are just two of the several discounted meals being offered at the Tugboat Restaurant, 80 Commercial Street in…

The Pemaquid Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, have furnished a contemporary coastal-themed miniature dollhouse valued at over $500. It is a fundraiser to help raise money for the…

Obituary

Lorna Fay Heath, 58, passed away unexpectedly at home on Oct. 27, 2021.

Lorna was born Nov. 23, 1962 in Whitefield. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Barbara (Holmes) Heath. She…

Obituary

Gary N. Soler, 76, of Salem, Connecticut passed away suddenly on Nov. 3, 2021.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy Soler and…

Following Boothbay Region YMCA’s recent announcement of a major renovation, Executive Director Andy Hamblett and Development Director Allyson Goodwin provided more details to the Boothbay Register…

On Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 2 to 3 p.m., please join the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District information event featuring Peter Abello, district conservationist at the USDA-NRCS as he…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar and Wreath Sale is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside of the Mid Coast Hospital Medical Office Building, 121Medical…

By the Friday, Nov. 5 deadline for nominations for Alna first selectman, former selectman Ed Pentaleri and no one else had filed papers, Town Clerk Lisa Arsenault said. The election is Dec. 14.…

Obituary

Sheldon C. Trask, 68, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on the evening of Nov. 3, 2021 at Coves Edge in Damariscotta. 

Born in Damariscotta on Aug. 11, 1953, he was the son of Clayton and…

Obituary

George Sidney Ross died peacefully of natural causes surrounded by family on Oct. 29, 2021. He was a true gentleman with a warm soul and a big heart who loved meeting and talking with people, and…

October 2021 report

Oct. 7, 9:09 a.m., Route 1 at Cochran Road: two vehicle MVA, no injuries, controlled traffic, spread absorbent, cleared debris from roadway.

Oct. 7, 5:50 p.m…

Advocacy organizations, Custody Peace and One Mom’s Battle have declared the month of November as Family Court Awareness Month. In its second…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

Thanks to Central Maine Power, L.L.Bean, and other generous sponsors, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow will once again illuminate the festive…

Details of a proposal to create a nonprofit consumer-owned utility called the Pine Tree Power Company will be presented during the Thursday, Nov. 18 online meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic…

Wiscasset selectmen

Wiscasset Selectmen’s Chair Sarah Whitfield on Nov. 2 called the planned housing at the former Wiscasset Primary School exciting news. And Selectman Terry Heller said she looked forward to a lot…

A new two-story art installation that celebrates ocean life in the Gulf of Maine and the scientific efforts to understand it will open at…

Today the Boothbay Region YMCA announces moving forward with the renovation of the Main Facility on the Y’s Townsend Avenue campus. The project kicks-off a multi staged plan that includes future…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

In AARP Maine’s continuing effort to develop ways to protect the most vulnerable among us from becoming victims to the onslaught of scams, we hope you will join our…

MaineHealth

MaineHealth is projected to receive $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for up to four years to participate in a nationwide study of the long-term effects of COVID-19.…

Gov. Janet Mills’ coronavirus emergency declaration last year let elected bodies hold remote meetings in an attempt to stop the deadly virus’ spread. When the Maine Legislature returned to in-…

LincolnHealth reported 46 COVID-19 cases out of 613 tests for the week of Oct. 25. The slight increase of both numbers from the previous week’s 39 cases out of 551 tests made for a bump up from 7.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

See the attachments, courtesy of Town Clerk Anthony Blasi, for Woolwich’s Nov. 2 results.

From Town Clerk Lisa Arsenault, here is how Alna voted Nov. 2 on the state questions:

Question 1: 215 yes and 132 no
Question 2: 270 yes and 75 no  2 blank

From Town Clerk Julie Casson, the results from Westport Island are:

Question 1: Citizen Initiative

166 Yes

161 No

Question 2: Bond Issue

247 Yes

78…

In Nov. 2 election results from Town Clerk Linda Perry, Wiscasset passed all state and local questions, including one voters rejected in June to tap capital reserve for up to $55,000 for a police…

The state of Maine has adjusted its training for certified nursing assistants for the first time in several years, allowing those interested in being certified to move through the program much…