In response to questions about speeding on Dodge and Middle roads, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett and Lt. Brendan Kane, patrol division supervisor, met with Edgecomb selectmen Nov. 19.
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Pies, pies and more pies! Apple, pumpkin, pecan, cranberry, mincemeat, cherry, blueberry, chocolate cream and lemon meringue – all freshly baked: For the third year in a row, the ladies of…
Obituary
Stephanie M. (Tasker) Hastings passed away Oct. 25, 2018 at her home in Wiscasset.
She was born in Bath on April 19, 1949, the daughter of Harold Tasker and…
The Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the holidays with these special events:
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Wiscasset Community Center is a Holiday Market…
Due to changes in schedule by our printer (consolidation of printing to South Portland from Brunswick), our deadlines are changing. Beginning immediately, the deadlines for press…
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold its 82nd annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 27 Pleasant St. in Brunswick (corner of Pleasant and Union streets). All proceeds…
The American Red Cross has launched First Aid for Opioid Overdoses – an online course to teach people how to respond to a known or suspected opioid overdose.
“An opioid overdose is a life-…
The following are closed cases for October. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Donald Merrill, 58, of Woolwich was reported overdue by his hunting party just before 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. With the recent snow, game wardens began to track Merrill off Files Point Road in…
With a distinctly nautical flavor, the Harbor Lights Festival is fun for the…
The Shamrocks of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle wish to extend a sincere thank you to the patrons, vendors and volunteers who helped to make our 2018 Craft Fair such a success. It is always a…
After a morning assembly Monday to wrap up Wiscasset Middle High School's annual “Turkey Thyme” Food Drive, the middle school students walked to the Nazarene Church Food Pantry across the road…
The Wiscasset School Department announced, due to the predicted weather, school is cancelled for Tuesday, Nov. 20. The announcement added, "Have a nice Thanksgiving."
The LincolnHealth Wound Center, which opened in Boothbay Harbor in 2014, is expanding and will begin seeing patients at the new Watson Health Center on the LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in…
Capt. Rick Smith restrained to St. Thomas; daughter creates gofundme campaign
ST. THOMAS, USVI — Captain Richard “Rick” Smith, 65 was arrested on Nov. 2 in St. John on charges of Seaman’s Manslaughter resulting from an incident the occurred in October 2015, according to a…
Obituary
Stephen Joel Baseman, 81, passed away peacefully Nov. 16, 2018 in Southport, Maine, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1937 in…
Despite the snowbanks along the sidewalks and cool temperatures, dozens upon dozens of people came out for the annual Boothbay Harbor Early Bird Sale Saturday morning, Nov. 17. As always, some…
Take a "Journey to Bethlehem" this weekend at Boothbay Baptist Church and experience the dramatic story of one very special night when Christ was born.
Your journey begins inside the church…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
A Sabattus man was hospitalized after being shot Saturday morning in a hunting-related incident in Topsham. Joshua Stark, 25, received a gunshot wound to the hip around 7:30 a.m.
Stark was…
Lincoln County Democratic Committee
Bill Nemitz, political columnist for the Portland Press Herald, wrapped up the results of the 2018 Mid-term Elections in Maine to an…
LincolnHealth
LincolnHealth Facilities Manager for Senior Living Neil Genthner has received the 2018 Webster and Elise Van Winkle Excellence in Healthcare Award for his tireless commitment to patient and…
On Nov. 6, Damariscotta, Newcastle and Waterville joined 17 other Maine communities who have passed plastic bag bans. Rep. Mick Devin (D-Newcastle) said the votes mark the tipping point of a…
Recruited by a police chief during college, Walpole resident Rand Maker has spent almost 30 years in Maine law enforcement.
A Machias native and graduate of UMaine Presque Isle, Maker…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Gardens Aglow event opened to the public Nov. 15. More than 650,000 LED lights have been woven through 14 acres of central gardens. In a press release announcing…
Due to the weather, Wiscasset School Department schools are closed Friday, Nov. 16, the department announced shortly after 5 a.m.
Obituary
Charles Francis Canning Jr. of Augusta, Maine, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2018, with loved ones by his side.
Born in Portland, Maine in 1935 to Charles Francis Canning Sr. and Alice…
Obituary
Kenneth W. MacCormac, 84, of West Hartford, Connecticut and Boothbay Harbor, Maine died peacefully Nov. 8, 2018 after a period of failing health.
He was devoted to his family here, in…
Friends of Wiscasset Village
A new volunteer group called the Friends of Wiscasset Village wants to get the word out that Wiscasset is more than just a pretty village, and they want to welcome you.
According to FOWV…
Wiscasset Middle High School students are raising money to help fund a visit to Quebec City in February. French teacher Irene Marchenay will lead the trip the school committee unanimously approved…
This is the time of year when fresh food donations become scarcer at food pantries, while the line at the pantry door often gets longer. Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) in Damariscotta has been…
Obituary
John S. Peters, 90 of Edgecomb, Maine, passed away in his home on Nov. 6, 2018, after spending a busy, joyful weekend with much of his large family.
Born on October 2, 1928 in Queens, New…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County commissioners has approved the purchase order for a 2019 Kenworth truck for the recycling center, for $83,039, and approved two vehicle buys for the Sheriff’s Department, including…
Wiscasset selectmen
At the Nov. 13 Wiscasset selectmen's meeting, Police Chief Larry Hesseltine received approval for a reimbursement check for $30,000 from Brunswick when its police…
If someone has a heart emergency at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, a new tool and some free training Wiscasset Ambulance Service is giving several members this week could help until WAS…
Woolwich Central School at 137 Nequasset Road will hold its annual Harvest Dinner for parents and guests Saturday, Nov. 17 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
Proceeds from this…
A $249,999 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) grant will be used to study returning a vast meadowland in Woolwich to a tidal saltwater wetland. The area is near the busy junction of…
Results of the Maine Educational Assessment show Wiscasset schools were below state average in English, math and science, except at Wiscasset Middle High School where English scores slightly…
Lincoln County Courts
Charges were dismissed against five of the seven alleged customers of Angel McCracken, 27, of Damariscotta. Although McCracken was initially taken into custody, she was never charged with a crime…
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, nonprofit Maine Preservation announced winners of the 2018 Honor Awards, celebrating outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization statewide and…
Obituary
Stephen “Stevie” Chadwick, 60, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Maine passed away unexpectedly Nov. 8, 2018.
Stevie was born in Manchester, Connecticut and then moved with his family to…
a review
The Oratorio Chorale, now in its 45th season, began with music from more than 400 years ago – Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and includes the Song of Mary,…
Obituary
Arthur Stanley Bolster Jr., 96, passed away on Oct. 16 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Facility in Richmond, Kentucky.
Known by his middle name, Stan was born in Bismark, North Dakota on…
Looking for something really cool to do on New Year’s Day? Perhaps one of your resolutions for 2019 is to help a great cause, to step (dip) out of your comfort zone, or to start the year off with…
Obituary
Philip Orson Gregory III passed away after a brief illness on Nov. 6, 2018 at home with his family at his side.
He was born March 5, 1964 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, the…
Obituary
Richard B. Riley Sr., 87, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children on Nov. 9, 2018 in Newcastle.
Richard was born on March 5, 1931. He was the son of Alvin S. Riley…
Obituary
Troy Nichols of Dresden, Maine died at home Nov. 4, 2018.
Troy, a wonderful father, devoted son, brother, cousin and friend, was born in Bath, Maine on Nov.…
St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be having its Thanksgiving week pantry day on Tuesday, Nov. 20, beginning at 4 p.m. for a “grab and go…
For women who have been or are currently involved with a controlling partner, a support group can be a safe place to talk about the relationship, in an environment that fosters trusting and caring…
One of the best ways to help a veteran is to hire them, American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset Cmdr. William Cossette Jr. told attendees of the post’s Veterans Day service Sunday.
The morning…
