Cornelia “Gail” Grundy, 75, of Freedom Song Lane, Wiscasset died Nov. 17, 2017 at her residence.

Lois Pye, 91, of East Boothbay, died peacefully at the Gregory Wing, St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor, on Nov. 18, 2017. A full obituary will follow next week. 

Charles Campbell, 74, of Trevett, died peacefully at Glenridge Long Term Care Facility in Augusta, Maine on Nov. 17, 2017. A full obituary will follow when available. 

After nearly a full day of deliberations, a jury Monday came back deadlocked on 20 of the 22 counts of the Kenneth Hatch indictment. Only on counts 13 and 14 did the jury reach a verdict, each a…

With a distinctly nautical flavor, the Harbor Lights Festival is fun for the entire family and will help get everyone in the holiday spirit.

The Festival will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2…

On Sunday, Nov. 19 at about 9:39 a.m., Sagadahoc County Regional Communications received a request to conduct a welfare check on Edward "Ted" Berrett, 70, who lives alone at 63 Beaver Brook in…

Woolwich’s new fire truck, Engine 2, officially went into service Sunday afternoon following a ceremony that included a blessing of the vehicle and dedication of the truck to a 44-year fire…

The Wiscasset Planning Board continued its preliminary talks Nov. 13 with applicants for Water Street apartments and a coffee business on Route 1, Chairman Ray Soule said.

Both proposals…

This holiday season, Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm offers a welcoming, interdependent, caring community for people facing the…

As usual, Mary Lou Carroll made her haddock chowder for the cafe at St. Patrick Church’s annual Christmas fair Saturday, Nov. 18. And as usual, she and fellow St. Patrick Shamrocks Nancy Finnemore…

Westport Island resident Sandra Neily will discuss her debut novel “Deadly Trespass – A Mystery in Maine” at the…

Damariscotta selectmen held a short reception Nov. 15 with cake and coffee to bid farewell to George Parker, who served the town in numerous capacities for the last 30 years. Parker resigned this…

Edgecomb is filling up Maine Department of Transportation’s mailbox with another letter. On Nov. 6, the selectmen sent a letter to MDOT seeking more information about a proposed U.S. Route 1…

The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission met on Nov. 16 for the first time since the ordinance survived a challenge at the polls Nov. 7. The commission approved a certificate of…

Roger L. Dunning Sr., 71, of Little Road, Dresden died unexpectedly Nov. 14, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 24, 1946, a son of Lee…

UPDATED: The jury was sent home for the weekend shortly before 6 p.m. Friday and will resume deliberations Monday morning.

Original post: On Friday, Nov. 17, after closing arguments by the…

Wanda D. Nolin, 87, died peacefully and comfortably at Sunnybrook Senior Living in Brunswick on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017.  She previously lived in East Boothbay, Maine.

A would-be ban on subleasing hangars may not fly with the panel drafting rules for Wiscasset Municipal Airport.

Airport Advisory Committee Chairman and hangar owner Steve Williams told…

The prosecution rested Wednesday following testimony in the trial of Kenneth Hatch III.

Early in the day, the alleged victim’s mother testified, corroborating the alleged victim’s brother’s…

Around 10 a.m. Thursday, Kenneth Hatch took the stand in his own defense. Defense attorney Richard Elliott led Hatch through his education and career, with a particular focus on the vehicles he…

Shorter days, cooler temperatures and colorful trees signal an end to boating season, meaning, it’s time to prepare your boat for winter.

Americas Boating…

This week’s At a Glance includes financial contributions made to two area food pantries, an old relic, a broken bridge, a Veterans Day tradition and a group of soon-to-be CNA graduates. Enjoy and…

Here we go again, folks. It’s that time! Get your Christmas lists ready for the Early Bird sales in Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay.

The 29th annual Boothbay Area Early Bird sale is…

Seawicks Candle Company in Boothbay Harbor is making and selling some new, pretty, blue candles.

But they’re not just…

Wiscasset selectmen’s 3-2 vote Nov. 7 to direct Town Manager Marian Anderson to hire a lawyer to file suit against the state to try to force it back to the bargaining table over parking and…

Wiscasset Police Chief Jeff Lange asked Tuesday night about the school department’s plan to establish a special regional unit for special education, which could serve students as old as 20 and may…

Kenneth Hatch III, facing multiple charges of sexual assault and giving drugs to his alleged victims, will likely take the stand in his own defense, his attorney Richard Elliott said before court…

Wiscasset’s historic town clock and tower survived the powerful storm that slammed into the Midcoast region Oct. 30; but high winds gusting at times up to 60 mph left the clock temporarily stopped…

The second annual Boothbay Festival of Lights kicks off on Nov. 17 with a sparkling series. The Festival of Lights is a celebration of signature holiday events in Midcoast…

On Sunday, Nov. 12, seven Wiscasset Municipal Airport pilots and an airplane mechanic showed up with chainsaws in hand to help airport neighbor Maureen Wilkinson clean up after the Oct. 29-30…

Wiscasset held a public hearing Nov. 9 to discuss the proposal for a grant to clean up the ash ponds on town-owned land adjacent to Mason Station. It is the second time a grant has been sought…

The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to provide them with information about damages to their homes and businesses from the Oct. 30 storm and subsequent loss of power…

The November meeting of the Pemaquid Chapter, DAR was held at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, at Head Tide, in the birthplace of Edwin Arlington Robinson, one of America’s award-winning poets, and the current…

Holly Rae Sanborn (Peachey) died Nov. 9, 2017 due to sudden complications from a long time illness.

She was born on Oct. 14, 1953 in Augusta, Maine…

When the storm week’s power outage went on and on, and when bags of ice became hard to find to keep freezers and refrigerators cool so that the Help Yourself Shelf Pantry’s food didn’t spoil,…

The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority on Nov. 8 gave Administrator James Bailey the authority to enter into a contract with the Bernstein Shur law firm. The firm, chosen following a request for…

The local emergency planning committee for Lincoln County held its quarterly meeting Thursday, Nov. 9 at Bigelow Laboratories in Boothbay. Updates concerning hazmat training and table top…

Wiscasset’s Deb Ethier wiped back a tear Saturday as Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene co-pastor Wally Staples read the lyrics to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” at American Legion Post 54’s…

Retired U.S. Naval Commander and pilot James Gabor gave the keynote address at Woolwich’s Veterans’ Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11, at the historic Nequasset Meetinghouse. Men and women from the…

At last year’s Wiscasset Early Riser sale, Elsie Freeman missed out on a faux Christmas tree she said had just sold out at BIRCH on Main Street. Not so, on Saturday. The Boothbay woman was back…

Join St. Philip's Episcopal Church and The First Congregational Church UCC of Wiscasset for a Community Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. This year's service of thanksgiving…

At United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s Campaign Finale, volunteer Chair Bill Brillant said that while there were “hundreds of examples of tremendous generosity and caring,” the…

Do you just love homemade pies for your holiday meals? No time to make them or don’t know how? This year plan on buying those homemade pies at the Edgecomb Community Church’s Thanksgiving Pie Sale…

It may be hard to believe, but the holidays will soon be here!

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 18 for the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s 37th annual Holiday Bazaar and start your holiday shopping…

Alna property owners are getting extra time to pay their taxes without interest, since the Oct. 29-30 storm knocked out power and left the town office unable to take payments, town officials said…

John M. Gleason, 80, of Sheepscot Road, Newcastle died  Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring…

For the third year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is welcoming visitors back to its annual seasonal celebration, Gardens Aglow. This year, CMBG is taking its dramatic…

Attention all boat owners — show your holiday spirit and help the region celebrate the 32nd annual Harbor Lights Festival and the Boothbay Festival of Lights by participating in the Lighted Boat…

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Somali Bantu farmers from New Roots Cooperative Farm in Lewiston will give a presentation about their new farm at the Friends Meetinghouse in Damariscotta. The event is…