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American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset will meet at the veterans’ wall at the town office at 9 a.m. Monday, May 31, Memorial Day, Post Cmdr. Bill Cossette Jr. said. Wreaths will be placed, a bugle…

American Legion Post 36 Commander David Patch, CDR/USN (Ret), is proud to announce that Rear Adm. Hugh W. Howard III is this year’s Grand Marshal for the Memorial Day parades in the Boothbay…

Chewonki foundation has bought Snow Squall Inn in Wiscasset and plans to convert the historic bed and breakfast into lodging for educators working for the nonprofit. 

Boothbay Region YMCA is now offering Rock Steady Boxing for People with Parkinson’s at the YMCA, which is a free, eight-week program. Registration is currently open for the session that begins on…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 824.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

Monday’s Wiscasset Planning Board Zoom meeting began with a quiet public hearing on the solar facility project at Wiscasset Municipal Airport. Stephen Barrett of Barrett Energy Resources Group…

Salt 'n Spar

Her name was Rosalie. Sorry, I don’t have a last name for her and can’t positively say that Rosalie was her real name. It’s possible she was using a pen name, a common practice when she was the…

A Maine Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) official told a Wiscasset panel Monday, some towns write their rules before opting into business types. “(Then) you’re not in the unfortunate situation…

After a successful week vaccinating more than 600 children age 12 and up at a variety of school clinics and delivering an additional 600 adult doses at the Boothbay Region Y clinic, LincolnHealth…

The Edgecomb Planning Board approved all three applications presented May 20. The board approved Stuart Smith’s and Stephanie Dupal’s request for an addition to a building and garage at their…

AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs passed a bill from Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to improve Maine’s laws regarding spending by political action committees…

A graveside service for Edith A. Cronk, 82, of Wiscasset, who died Feb. 3, 2021 will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 5 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset. Arrangements are by…

The post-pandemic pent up demand for travel has the summer travel industry booming. But rather than looking to hotels for overnight stays, travelers are increasingly looking at home rentals. While…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 822.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

Bridge Academy Public Library, 44 Middle Road, Dresden, will hold its annual spring sale on Saturday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Items will be for sale will include handcrafted goods,…

Historic New England’s Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House will open for the season on Friday, June 4. The museums will be open for tours Friday – Sunday. Guided tours will be given on the…

Elizabeth “Bette” Monfort, 96, received Westport Island’s Boston Post Cane Friday afternoon, May 21, Deputy Municipal Agent Gaye Wagner said. Selectmen presented Monfort with the honor that goes…

Pam Gerbi, retired early childhood educator, was elected chair of United Way’s Board of Directors at the organization’s online annual meeting on Wednesday, May 19. A resident of…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 820.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine…

Highly motivated buyers of single-family existing homes continue to pursue Maine real estate options. Statistics released today by Maine Listings show a 35.68 percent sales leap in April 2021…

For a second year, Wiscasset Middle High School’s seniors will become graduates at Wiscasset Speedway, the school department has announced.

Last year’s graduation moved from the school to…

Lincoln County Republican Committee

The Lincoln County Republican Committee had their biennial election of officers at the Wiscasset Recreation Center on Saturday, May 1. After a quorum was established, a…

USCG Auxiliary

Paddle sports can be so enjoyable especially in Maine which has some of the most beautiful spots and exceptional paddling experiences on the planet. But safety skills are essential for excursions…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional COVID-19 in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 819.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine resulting…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

Wiscasset selectmen May 18 adopted Wiscasset Middle High School’s Sheepscot Climate Action Club’s resolution …

The 70F weather was a welcome sight for 23 vendors at the annual Boothbay Farmers’ Market opening day May 20. The market operates from 10 a.m. to noon every Thursday until Oct. 1. This is Boothbay…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 818.   

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

Boothbay Harbor has entered into a contract with Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission to study local housing. The town is paying $9,181 for the study which includes an overview of housing…

Historian Heather Cox Richardson

Historian Heather Cox Richardson, a summer visitor, whose roots in Bristol date back to colonial days, will participate in an online  Community Conversation on "To Filibuster or Not to…

Obituary

Sally Jean Morse Twinem died on April 1, 2021, age 84. Born April 27, 1936 to parents Blanche and Roland Morse. Sally grew up in Skowhegan, Maine. She married Francis Patton Twinem in 1955. They…

Obituary

William Joshua LeConte, 46, died at home of unknown causes on May 17, 2021. 

BJ is the son of Toby LeConte of Boothbay and the brother of Ronda and Brenda LeConte. He lived with his…

Obituary

For Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, all the signs, literally, seemed to be pointing to a region-wide labor shortage. On May 15, Brackett was working a patrol shift due to his department…

On town attorney David Kallin’s and Maine Municipal Association’s advice, Alna selectmen May 19 found no voter fraud in the March elections. According to Third Selectman Charles Culbertson, MMA…

First National Bank recently announced it has made donations totaling $2,400 to twelve Emergency Medical Service organizations in the bank’s market area in response to National EMS Week.

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional nine COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 816.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill will be Boothbay Harbor's newest addition to its evergrowing culinary scene. Local restaurateurs Ridvan Erman Celikel and Metehan Sahin are partnering with local…

Twin Villages Foodbank Farm

In addition to donating tens of thousands of pounds of organically grown, nutrient-dense food to Lincoln County food pantries and youth programs every year, Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF…

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

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 807.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in Maine…

U.S. Route 1 traffic has been slow during the summer Boothbay region tourist season for decades, and this year, it could be worse than it ever has. Edgecomb Selectman Mike Smith reported the Maine…

SHERIFF TODD BRACKETT REPORTS THE FOLLOWING:

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 263 calls for service for the period of 05/11/2021 to 05/18/2021, and Year to Date, LCSO has…

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Boothbay Region Y will be closed Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21. It will re-open to scheduled patients and walk-ins beginning Monday, May 24.

The procession was led by Brewer’s son, Maynard Brewer, who captained the Sherm & Jake, which was named for two of Brewer’s grandsons and towed one of the dories from his stop seining…