Westport Island selectmen on Monday heard Deputy EMA Director Gayle Wagner report that the final $1,013 reimbursement from FEMA was finalized this week. These funds were reimbursement from the…

Argirios Takis Kazakos of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, world traveler, devoted family man, tireless worker, skilled handyman and lover of vanilla ice cream, passed away at the age of 83 on Feb. 3, 2020…

John R. “Jack” Barry, 70, of East Boothbay, Maine, passed away on Feb. 3, 2020 with loving family after a brief battle with cancer.

Jack’s greatest love was his family and he always went…

Carla Diane (Fritz) Allen of Corvallis, Oregon and Southport, Maine, died Jan. 31, 2020.

She was born Oct. 23, 1967.

Throughout her New England childhood days, California college…

It will be left to Woolwich voters to decide whether or not to increase stipends for members of the ambulance department. EMS Director Brian Carlton made the recommendation when he presented his…

Two Edgecomb Eddy School third graders battled through 18 rounds before Stella Chapman spelled two words to win the annual school spelling bee.

Chapman opened the 18th round spelling “union…

Merlin “Cush” Gray Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2020.

Merlin was born in Boothbay Harbor on June 25, 1931 to Merlin and Edna (Cheviot) Gray. Upon graduation from Boothbay…

“You might just have to take two, if they’re stuck together,” Dave Sawyer told Recreation Programmer Chelsea Taylor as she had one pancake in the tongs and a hanger-on at Saturday’s breakfast at…

Every day, unsuspecting Americans, from border to border, are victimized by scammers -- typically working with a highly coordinated and sophisticated network of criminals. For these people, the…

Completing its examination into Central Maine Power’s high billing and metering issues from late 2017 to date, Maine Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 found no…

Boothbay Region High and Elementary, Southport and Georgetown central and Edgecomb Eddy schools underwent standard security measures after threats were made to over a dozen Maine schools.…

Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, has announced that she is running for re-election to the Maine State Legislature. Hepler represents Arrowsic, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg, part of Richmond and…

Washington has come through with $1.4 million for a Head Start program that serves Lincoln, Sagadahoc and northeastern Cumberland counties, according to program staff and a statement Thursday, Jan…

Wiscasset Town Manager John O’Connell has responded to concerns citizens voiced to selectmen Jan. 21 about the town’s sidewalks.

In a memo dated Jan. 27 and sent to Wiscasset Newspaper and…

The Maine Dept. of Revenue Services finalized the …

Bruce M. Johnson, passed away Jan. 26, 2020 in his home in Southport, Maine.

He leaves his wife of 40 years, Enid. Those who love and will miss this kind man are not only Enid, but also his…

Residents on both sides of the Kennebec River want Central Maine Power to eliminate or greatly reduce the intensity of strobe lighting on its transmission towers on Chops Point. The flashing red…

Habitat’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Adam Wyatt Lacher of Portland will be leading the affiliate as executive director starting Feb. 24.

“Adam brings a great mix of…

Frances Perkins Center in Damariscotta announces the addition of two new members to its board of directors: Peter Blaze Corcoran of Freeport, Maine and Sanibel Island, Florida, and…

Meagan Hamblett has taken a new job within the YMCA. On Feb. 3, she becomes executive director of the Alliances of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.  Hamblett has been Central Lincoln County YMCA’…

Pine Tree Society, a statewide organization transforming the lives of Maine people with disabilities since 1936, has expanded its Children’s Case Management Services to its Bath office.

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Christopher Pinkham, 44, of Boothbay, described by his friends as a hard worker, devoted husband and father, drowned in a tragic boating accident off Portland harbor on Thursday, Jan. 23. He was…

Helen M. Walsh of Machiasport was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend who passed away on Jan. 14, 2020 on what would have been her and Patrick’s 53rd wedding anniversary. Helen will be…

Let’s tip our hats to the students of Wiscasset Middle High School. They came up with a clever way to raise monies and have some fun while drawing awareness to a very serious problem –the…

The Wiscasset Planning Board on Monday approved plans for three new cottages and a replacement garage at Chewonki Campground.

Owners Pamela Brackett and Ann Beck said their plans were…

On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, Christopher Pinkham of Boothbay, loving and devoted father and husband, passed away at the age of 44. Chris died suddenly and tragically when the fishing vessel he was…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 261 calls for service for the period of Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded…

The Westport Island History Committee has scheduled work sessions at the historic Town Hall every third Sunday through the winter, opening up the History Room so members can do organizing and…

In preparation for the March 3 Democratic Primary and March 8 Democratic party town caucus, the Westport Island Democrats will meet next Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. For the meeting’s location,…

Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to welcome two new staff members: a senior watershed manager and a senior land steward.

Cara O’Donnell joins Midcoast Conservancy as the senior watershed…

Dennis Grant Hill, 66, of Edgecomb and Wiscasset, passed away on the afternoon of Jan. 25, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. 

Born in Aberdeen, Maryland on Oct. 1, 1953, he was the son…

Ransom Engineering environmental engineer Steve Dyer and project manager Jaime Madore said Jan. 23, the ash pond cleanup project at Mason Station is entering its design phase, and they expected…

WARREN — A 16-year-old Boothbay resident has been hospitalized with serious injuries following a two vehicle car crash in Warren Saturday night.

The juvenile, who was not identified because…

The 2018-19 Maine Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) for Wiscasset students showed mixed results over last year’s scores, according to the Maine Department of Education. According to …

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating several motor vehicle burglaries on Page Avenue in Wiscasset Friday night or early Saturday. 

A White Chevrolet 1500 was seen in the…

Samuel Parkman Newbury of Farmington, Connecticut died peacefully Jan. 22, 2020.

Sam was born Aug. 21, 1931 in Providence, Rhode Island, son of Nathan Newbury Jr. and Elizabeth Stuart…

The Maine Press Association is awarding $5,000 in scholarships to five journalism students this month.

Recipients of 2020 scholarships are Hailey Bryant, of Gorham…

Other than their names, Wiscasset’s Shin Bone and Big Foot alleys don’t have much to distinguish themselves. They’re on opposite sides of Main Street linking Water and Middle streets. Both are one…

U.S. Coast Guard Northeast recovered the bodies of Arnold “Joe” Nickerson IV, 60, of Arundel and sternman Christopher Pinkham, 44, of Boothbay Harbor Jan. 23 about 45 miles southeast of Portland…

Stuart Emery Greenleaf, 83, passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born in Boothbay on Oct. 12, 1936, to Elaine and Emery Greenleaf.…

Lois “Jerry” Day Mason died peacefully at her home on Westport Island, Maine, Jan. 8, 2020.

Born in Boston on May 4, 1919, Jerry was the daughter of Harold and Cecil Scheibe. She grew up in…

Constance H.E. Schumann of Wiscasset passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2019 at age 78.

She was born in Toledo, Ohio on Jan. 18, 1941, the only child of James and Margaret Effler.

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J. Richard Thomas died on Jan. 19, 2020 from complications of heart disease.

He graduated from Gilman School in 1943 and Princeton University in 1947 and served as an officer in the Marine…

UPDATE: In a phone interview Friday, Wiscasset Police Chief Larry Hesseltine named those hurt when the SUV’s they were driving on Route 1 near Paige Avenue collided with one another about 6:40 p.m…

Christine Marie “Tina” Ham, 67, passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with progressive…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will begin a new program called RUOK for people who live alone, or for relatives or friends of a loved one who lives alone, with no one checking on them regularly…

Camden defense attorney Jeremy Pratt filed a brief for the appeal of Shawna Gatto, 45, currently being held at Maine Correctional Center in Windham, with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Jan.…

Wiscasset selectmen on Jan. 21 heard from several residents concerned about conditions on sidewalks and streets. The residents spoke during public comment.

Dan O’Connell voiced concern over…

At Tuesday’s Dresden selectmen’s meeting, First Selectman Trudy Foss gave her notice of resignation from that and from her health officer post, effective Feb. 29. She is moving across the bridge…

In January 2019, Gov. Mills appointed an experienced hand to guide the Maine Department of Labor. She selected Laura Fortman, 65, of Nobleboro to serve as labor commissioner. And it didn’t take…