The Railway Village Museum will continue its celebration of Maine’s 201st birthday this Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 1950s’ themed event will feature Antique Autos, Root Beer…
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Westport Island
This Saturday, July 17, Westport Community Association is making things happen! Thirty-three families will be involved in an Island Wide Yard Sale. The Yard Sale, over the whole island, runs from…
Obituary
John Elwell of Boothbay, Maine passed away after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 63.
The son of Elizabeth Neaton and Marden Elwell, John was born in El Paso, Texas, where his…
Maine Department of Transportation asks the public to use caution when passing through MDOT’s work zone in the area of Routes 1 and Route 27 (Boothbay Road) and Eddy…
Obituary
Carol Delano Younts, 75, of Boothbay Harbor passed away on July 6, 2021.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, David; her son, Douglas Younts (wife Kimberly, daughter…
A Celebration of Life service for Cora Jean Tarbox, who passed away in San Diego, California on April 11, 2020, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1, 1 p.m., at the Westport Community Church, 1211 Main…
The committee Wiscasset voters nodded last month to study the schools’ future is near forming. Thursday night, July 8, the selectboard, school committee, Town Manager Dennis Simmons and…
Obituary
Eugene Gardner Roberts passed peacefully Feb. 22, 2021, at the age of 88. A self-made man, Eugene worked his way up from a janitor as an eighth grader at his school to enlisting in the U.S. Air…
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…
Many scams originate right at your fingertips through your computer or smartphone. The good news is the way to block them is also within your grasp. Here are three…
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) recently polled its members about July 4th weekend business, visitor trends, and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.
According to Tony…
It’s time to celebrate! And the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will be doing just that when they host the public at their Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 8, at…
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…
Boothbay-based Friends of Thai Daughters is pleased to announce its “Raise the Roof Sweet Sixteen” celebration to be held on Barters Island on July 31. The event is open to the public but advance…
Boothbay Region YMCA annual fund co-chairs Robbie and Sara Watts and daughters Ella and Kayla are spreading the Y’s 2021 message “Back Together” by sharing what the organization means to them.…
In an effort to create a stronger network between local food providers and needy families, Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine is providing a grant to fund a connection coordinator. Lincoln County…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will meet online on Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Local Democratic legislators and other officials will provide updates at the close of this…
A Celebration of Life ceremony for William “Bill” Burge of Boothbay will be held Saturday, July 24, 1 p.m., at American Legion Hall,…
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…
Wiscasset selectmen
When is 2-1 a losing vote? When Wiscasset’s selectboard of five has two members abstaining. Member Pam Dunning explained Tuesday night, July 6, the vote to propose Schoonerfest aid at a special…
Alna selectmen are addressing potential legal issues over some town rules. The board voted 2-0 over Zoom Wednesday night, July 7 to give out no permits for accessory apartments or for two homes on…
LincolnHealth reported three weeks straight of 0 positive COVID-19 tests July 6. The streak began after one positive case was recorded June 14 and after three consecutive weeks of record low…
Obituary
Nancy Whittier Atkinson, 97, of Falmouth Foreside, Maine passed away on June 29, 2021 at the Falmouth By The Sea nursing home with her daughter and son at her side.
After a long drive from…
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…
Lincoln County Communications can remove all of its help wanted signs. County Commissioners approved three new emergency dispatchers which brings the department to a full staff. On July 6,…
Dresden selectmen voted Tuesday, July 6 to ask voters next year whether to have the annual town meeting on a Saturday morning as usual, or a Tuesday night. Town Administrator Mike Faass said an…
Obituary
Glenwood Lee West, 77, of Wiscasset, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, following a courageous battle with AL Amyloidosis.
He was born on Nov. 4, 1943, in Portland,…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 15-30:
Arrests…
A Celebration of Life for Sharon M. Simpson, who died on March 17, 2020, will be held Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church on High Street, Wiscasset. Internment…
Obituary
Jason Pierce, 39, of East Boothbay, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2021.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1981 in Waterville, Maine, the son of Veronica and Wayne Pierce.
He attended…
Wiscasset Congregational Church
A multitude of voices filled the Sunday morning air for the first time since March 2020 at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, United Church of Christ on July 4. Sunday marked a major…
Bible Baptist Church, Wiscasset
The Bible Baptist Church at 143 Beechnut Hill Road in Wiscasset invites children in first through seventh grades to attend their Daily Vacation Bible School program. It will be held on Monday…
Four little friends whose parents are friends watched from the Hooper Street sidewalk in Sunday afternoon’s mist, as Wiscasset’s Fourth of July parade passed by on wheels, feet and hooves.
…
Obituary
Kirk Davis, 68, died while windsurfing near his home in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii on June 9, 2021.
Kirk was the son of the late Warren and Barbara Davis and grew up in Concord, Massachusetts,…
The July meeting will be at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Tuesday, July 13 at noon. Bring a bag lunch and we will have desserts and drinks to share. Gay Chatham will give a program, “…
Following a one year COVID-19 break, members of Edgecomb Fire Department renewed their traditional pancake breakfast fundraiser at the firehouse on Saturday, July 3.
“It’s the start of…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Every summer Boothbay Region Land Trust welcomes two seasonal caretakers who live and work on Damariscove Island. Located five miles off-shore, Damariscove is easily the land trust’s most remote…
“It reminds me to celebrate the people who fight for this country, and to respect them.”
That is what incoming Wiscasset Middle High School ninth grader Laila Dicus, 13, thought of the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
As of now, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website each…
The Edgecomb Planning Board voted 4-0 for a change of use application for a U.S. Route 1 property to serve as a tattoo parlor and body piercing studio. The board approved Kat Stewart’s application…
Windjammer Days 2021
Kim Gillies of Friends of Windjammer Days has announced the cancellation of tonight’s (July 3) Lighted Boat Parade. The event was scheduled for 9 p.m.
Midcoast Literacy held its annual meeting and celebration in Bath on June 26, celebrating 51 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and northern Cumberland counties. The…
In response to growing interest in and increasing threats to Damariscotta Lake water quality, Midcoast Conservancy has launched a new program – Damariscotta Lake Watch. The ultimate goal of the…
Warm weather is here which means door-to-door sales crews are here, too. But what they’re selling isn’t always legit.
Be cautious anytime a stranger comes knocking, especially if the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
As of now, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website each…
Windjammers Day 2021
Orne’s Candy Store, which sponsors the Arthur Webster Memorial Rock Skipping Contest, off footbridge lot in Boothbay Harbor, has announced the following:
“Unfortunately due to early…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
As of now, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website each…
AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature voted overwhelmingly in favor Wednesday of a budget that includes 55 percent state funding for education, a full restoration to revenue…
All her life, Mary Blanchard has loved really good food and baking. Now she is sharing her passion for making delicious homemade ice cream and baked goods and putting smiles on people’s faces with…
