Lincoln County District Attorney Jon Liberman has announced that Katherine MacCrae has been sworn in as the new assistant district attorney working in Lincoln County.
Katherine resides in…
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Wiscasset Municipal Airport
Wiscasset, the Federal Aviation Administration, and Chewonki Campground are nearing a settlement that would pay the campground $280,000 for an avigation agreement to remove numerous trees.
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The Woolwich Historical Society will honor the McElman family at the society's 16th annual recognition dinner and silent auction Saturday, evening Sept. 15.
The event hosted by…
Lincoln County Commissioners
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency received a $5,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to buy 16 transmitters for people in danger of wandering away from home. The…
It is the day after Labor Day and cars and trucks loaded with deposit cans and bottles are pouring into the Bonus Redemption Center on the Mills Road in Newcastle. Inside customers line up to have…
On a hot and muggy Labor Day night Monday, many at Friends of the Library's Bands for Books fundraiser were burning up the dance floor.
Early in the event at Marianmade Farm off Federal…
Wiscasset students got sun for their first morning back to school Tuesday. Desiree and Josh Bailey saw off daughter Emma, 9, at Wiscasset Elementary School for her first day in fourth grade.
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Obituary
Ralph L. Carter, 76, of East Boothbay died at Togus Veterans Hospital Aug. 28, 2018. He was the son of Ralph “Ace” Carter and Dorothy Louise Bryant.
Ralph was a lifelong lobsterman and boat…
The Rev. Oscar Wallace will begin a three-week study of Civility, or lack of it, in American Politics, and Christian Responses. The first study group will be held at the First Congregational…
Obituary
Louise D. Jewett, 105, of Head Tide Hill Road, Alna died Aug. 24, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Whitefield on Oct. 28, 1912, a daughter of Ernest…
The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will begin the fall season with a kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 9 when church school and choir will resume after the summer hiatus and a cook-in will be…
Lincoln County Historical Association is gaining a reputation for giving good parties. The organization will cap off the summer season with a fashion show and luncheon at Water’s Edge in Edgecomb…
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5 in Wiscasset, voters will have a chance to meet District Attorney Jon Liberman, who serves Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Knox and Waldo counties. Also attending will be Jeff…
Not many people feel capable of dealing with the bureaucracy of government and corporations. Lynne Norris of Newcastle had a smile of victory on her face Saturday for having navigated both systems…
At the close of business Friday, St. Laurent, Pike Industries' subcontractor to demolish the Haggett building on Wiscasset's Water Street, did not yet have a certificate of insurance for the…
Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is pleased to host a free evening on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. with the PBS NewsHour’s Executive Producer, Sara Just. Ms.…
Second Congregational Church, Newcastle
The Second Congregational Church, UCC in Newcastle will hold its annual end-of-season service at Pemaquid Lighthouse Park in Bristol on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine. The service…
A recent report from the state’s Department of Labor predicted a net gain of fewer than 100 jobs statewide by 2026. Is the ensuing concern caused by the report warranted? What can be done to…
The Maine State House and Senate considered the five emergency bills for the Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 30, passing all but one, with multiple amendments.
Gov. Paul LePage…
Thought-provoking artwork from survivors of domestic violence was on display at this month’s Wiscasset Art Walk Aug. 30. Thursday evening’s display on Main Street was to help draw awareness to the…
Miles and St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice (MSAHHH), the LincolnHealth-based agency that serves residents of Lincoln County, will merge into MaineHealth Care at Home on Oct. 1, 2018, agency…
Boothbay Region High School
Kyle Canada is the new Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District’s security director. Try not to confuse the new job and new face as a replacement of School Resource Officer Larry Brown.…
Demolition of the Haggett building on Wiscasset’s Water Street starts Tuesday, Sept. 4, Maine Department of Transportation’s latest update on the agency’s downtown project states.
Thursday’…
The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching, signaling the unofficial end of summer and time for that last hurrah of summer fun. The American Red Cross has steps everyone can take to help stay safe…
Kendall Chick's accused murderer Shawna Gatto has waived her right to a jury trial, leaving it to a judge to decide the case in a trial likely to take place in January. Gatto appeared in a…
Home cooking, even for the well-to-do, required a great deal of patience and practice in the so-called good old days. Most meals in the mid-1800s were made on a wood or coal-fired cook stove when…
In December 2017, a Westport Island man’s generous $500 donation provided the newly formed Edgecomb Girl Scout troop a home for a brief period. E. Davies Allan’s donation covered 10 rental fees so…
Midcoast Conservancy’s Youth Conservation Corps program completed their 2018 season of water quality improvements with a total of 118 best management practices on properties throughout Lincoln and…
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's dog obedience classes to learn the best basic training for your dog. Held each Tuesday, the next…
Wiscasset School Department
University of Maine student and 2014 Boothbay Region High School graduate Ashley Poland was hoping she could teach near home and son Ryan, almost 1. She is getting to. Her student-teaching is at…
The Public Advisory Committee for the Maine Department of Transportation’s downtown project has finished its final report to selectmen, and adjourned the final time.
Chair Bill Maloney…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to welcome Irene Syphers as its new land steward. Syphers comes to Midcoast Conservancy with experience in nonprofits and a passion for natural resource…
Death notice
Ralph L. Carter, 76, of Murray Hill Rd., East Boothbay, Maine passed away peacefully at Togus V.A. Hospital on Aug. 28, 2018.
A full obituary will follow when available.
After a nearly a decade of effort by Museum staff and volunteers, S.D. Warren Co. locomotive No. 2 has been restored to its original operating condition, as built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (…
Town of Edgecomb
The Edgecomb Planning Board thinks requiring applicants to submit digital applications is a good idea. But the website committee isn’t so sure. Committee member Janet Blevins told selectmen Aug.…
During a marathon 14-hour combined public hearing and work session, the Joint Standing Committee for Health and Human Services heard from 30 speakers and worked on five bills put forth by the…
Two Midcoast men have been charged by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in connection with break-ins and thefts at a job site in Bristol and a store in Boothbay.
The job site was at…
Obituary
Lars H. Rydell, 76, died Aug. 25, 2018 at his summer residence on Isle of Springs in Boothbay.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 10, 1942 to Carl…
The 28th annual Boothbay Charities Classic, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Maine, will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22.
Once again, the lobster bake and sports/silent…
One reason for Laura Fortman’s visit to Straw Farm in Newcastle on Thursday, Aug. 23, was to prepare for her appearance at the Windsor Fair --- in the traditional candidates’ milking contest.…
Obituary
Mary A. Matthews, 91, of Boothbay Harbor died Aug. 26, 2018 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth.
Mary was born May 31, 1927 in Boothbay Harbor to Hall Gray Potter and Alice Stella (Dickinson)…
The Overseers of the Bar requested the Maine Supreme Judicial Court suspend attorney Jonathan Hull of Newcastle, over multiple violations of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct.
Hull…
Three men have bought the 1852, former Musical Wonder House on Wiscasset's High Street to live in, and they plan to open a tavern further north into the village. Planning board members were…
Lincoln Counthy Sheriff’s Office
On Aug. 25, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a stolen 1930 Ford Model A Coupe. The Model A was stolen from a residence in Nobleboro between May and Aug.…
The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 6 edition is Friday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register office will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day.…
Obituary
Mrs. Nancy Swasey Cheever, of Yarmouth, Maine, born on July 2, 1931 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late Ruth Small Swasey and the late Richard Lowell Swasey, passed away peacefully at age 87…
The perfect weather, a chance to ride the narrow gauge railroad, and ice cream tempted many to Alna Saturday, as Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum hosted its second ice cream…
“Until quite recently, the notion of reversing human aging was mere fantasy, absent scientific support. The fact that we never really understood aging, made it extremely unlikely we could…
This September, in honor of pediatric cancer awareness month, Southern Maine and Midcoast Maine will honor a young child’s cancer battle with a memorial blood drive. Community members are…
The Lincoln Home shouts out a huge thank you to over 150 people in our community who came to join in the fun at the Lobster & More event Aug. 18. All ages danced to the lively bluegrass music…
