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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…

Obituary

Gary Harlan Pinkham II of Augusta, Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2022, after having had surgery for colon cancer at Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

Gary was born to Denise…

Blowing, drifting snow; zero visibility, cruel winds

“There has been quite a bit of buzz about this storm for most of this week,” said the meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Gray, in their synopsis of what is to come. They are not…

LincolnHealth reported 273 new COVID-19 cases from 1,037 cases for the week of Jan. 17. With fewer tests and positive results than the previous week, the positivity rate still rose to a record 26.…

Harbor Theater will be closed Saturday because of a blizzard.
 
Driving conditions will be hazardous…
Obituary

Leigh Franklin Reinecke passed away Jan. 26, 2022, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Leigh was born Aug. 8, 1950 at Miles Memorial Hospital because the maternity ward at St. Andrews…

AUGUSTA, MAINE - Coastal Maine could see several inches of snowfall this weekend, particularly the Downeast region. The National Weather Service in Gray and Caribou report snow and blowing snow in…

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…

I’m delighted to announce that I’m running for re-election to be your representative in the Maine State Legislature. I’m running again because I believe…

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…

Maine Energy Marketers Association (MEMA), in conjunction with Maine’s heating fuel retailers and WGME CBS 13, is putting the finishing touches on their annual “Fuel Your Love Month” which…

A memorial gathering to remember Ann Merry, who passed away on Dec. 13, 2021, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Wiscasset Community Center. She will be laid to rest…

Obituary

We already miss the big welcoming smile and the wonderful laugh of Arvin Clyde “Jim” Teschner, 92, of Stuart, Florida and East Boothbay, Maine. He died Dec. 9, 2021 at his home in Florida with…

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…

Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce the fourth episode of “Midcoast Matters” — a six-part television series focusing on the people, places, and natural wonders of Midcoast Maine. 

Town of Edgecomb

In just over 300 seconds, Edgecomb concluded its Jan. 24 public hearing on a proposed solar power ordinance. Three people attended. The ordinance would regulate commercial solar power projects…

People are traveling hundreds and, in some cases, thousands of miles to the Boothbay region to see one of the world’s rarest birds. National Geographic reports there are about 4,000 Steller’s sea…

Talks have begun anew toward marijuana rules in Wiscasset after more than half of town survey respondents supported them. According to results the ordinance review committee reviewed over Zoom…

Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, will host Kombucha with Chloe, a twist on her usual Coffee with Chloe office hours, from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday,…

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…

Obituary

Robert Everett Jacobson, 85, of Boothbay Harbor, husband of the late Muriel Jorgenson, passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2022 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine.

He was born…

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Florence I. Burnham, 66, of Trevett passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 13, 2022.

She was born in Boothbay Harbor to Lillian (Campbell) Burnham and Carlton Burnham Sr.

Sheriff Todd Brackett and an informal group of Lincoln County residents announce early steps in the formation of a Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO…

LincolnHealth reported a record 283 new COVID-19 cases from 1,144 tests for the week of Jan. 10. The positivity rate also rose to a record 24.7%, though compared to the previous week’s report –…

Abden Simmons supporters hosted a meet, greet and sign event for their Senate District 13 candidate last Thursday night, Jan. 20 in Waldoboro. Gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage and National…

Obituary

Delmar Ardenne Stinson died on Jan. 20, 2022 having completed his final lap, taken the checkered flag, and headed for victory lane.

He was born at Bath Memorial Hospital on Sept. 24, 1939…

Alna selectmen

Alna will have its attorney work with the town’s abutters along Sand Building Road, to form a road association that will include the town. Selectmen’s decision Friday night, Jan. 21 aimed to…

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…

Starting in February, Healthy Lincoln County in collaboration with The Congregational Church of Bristol will be offering support for grandparents raising grandchildren. The group titled “Our…

Press release

The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) recently polled its members about business over the holidays and what they are predicting for winter and spring business.

According to Tony Cameron,…

A new bank plans on opening in June at the former Key Bank location at the Meadow Mall, Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. Bangor Savings Bank officials confirmed the news Jan. 21 to the Boothbay…

Death notice

Joseph "Tony" van Hasselt passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

A full obituary will follow when available.

Hall's of Boothbay has care of the…

Obituary

Norman Tucker Norwood of Boothbay passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2022 at Stony Brook Nursing Home in Farmington after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was born March 8, 1949…

Lincoln County is working in conjunction with two other southern Maine municipal organizations and a consultant to reduce the state’s carbon footprint.  Lincoln County Regional Planning…

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…

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2022 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online! Plants are…

Single-family existing homes across Maine remained in very high demand during the full sales year of 2021. According to Maine Listings, the statewide median…

Midcoast Humane, a well-established nonprofit  providing animal welfare services to 39 municipalities in the state of Maine, announced the appointment of five new board members and the promotion…

Obituary

Sandra L. (Cook) Bell, age 69, of Wiscasset, passed away on Jan. 17, 2022 in Brunswick, Maine surrounded by her family.

Sandy was the daughter of John and Frances (Free) Cook, born in…

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 cause of Jan. 14’s car accident on Route 1 in Edgecomb was likely driver error, according to Lt. Brendan Kane of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. An 18-wheeler driven by Jonathan Instasi…

Selectmen said Jan. 18, due to the losing town vote last June, they will wait for the next budget cycle to revisit the school resource officer job. “I have to respect their decision,”…

With the 2020 Maine Sheriff’s Association banquet cancelled due to COVID-19, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett needed an alternate venue to present the county’s Maine Sheriff Association’s…

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…

“Collie” and “The Crime Fighter” are no longer working for the Lincoln Sheriff’s Department. On Jan. 18, Sheriff Todd Brackett honored retired deputies Brian Collamore and Chad Gilbert with…
David Levesque

David Levesque announces his candidacy for the Maine Senate District 13 seat.

I look…

LincolnHealth reported a record 277 new COVID-19 cases from 1,146 tests for the week of Jan. 3. The positivity rate also rose to its highest yet, 24.2%. Over half of the cases were breakthroughs,…

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…

Obituary

Our beloved mom, June Hildreth Jones, passed from this life, on Jan. 14, 2022, as she lived it: with grace, and dignity, and love. She delighted everyone she knew with her good will, humor, and…

Obituary
Paul A. Dighton, age 50, passed away on the morning of Jan. 12, 2022, in Damariscotta.  Born on Aug. 18, 1971, he was the son of Ernest F. and Nathalie A. Dighton

Paul grew up in…