Shelley from Shelley’s Flowers and Gifts in Waldoboro, will demonstrate ways to arrange the spectacular colors of fall through her flower arranging presentation at The Lincoln Home. Come to learn…
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Wiscasset School Committee
The Wiscasset School Committee’s passage Monday night of a plan to partner with other…
Obituary
Herbert James Mullen, 76, of Boothbay, died peacefully in his home Oct. 14, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. He is now in the arms of his loving wife…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee is presenting a public forum on Referendum Question 2, Medicaid Expansion in Maine. The speakers will be Senator Dana Dow, Representative Deborah Sanderson…
On Thursday, Oct. 19, Midcoast residents are invited to eat out at local restaurants as part of United Way’s “Extra Helping” event. A portion of the participating restaurants’ revenue will go to…
The Lincoln County Budget Committee approved the budgets for several departments Oct. 12. Due to changes in how the county organized the budget – for instance, putting each department’s share of…
The Oct. 10 monthly meeting was lively and full of information with 10 members and three guests in attendance. Plans are firming up for next month’s special luncheon, on Saturday, Nov. 11 (…
Wiscasset’s famous Hesper and Luther Little, “the last of the four-masted schooners,” won’t be totally forgotten. A renewed effort is underway to restore some of the pieces saved…
Sara Estrella, 25, of Hodge Street in Wiscasset lost her speech at 5. And father Ernie Estrella believes if it weren’t for the medically prescribed marijuana she has taken the last few years, she…
Obituary
Robert Albert Lewis, 85, of Boothbay, died peacefully on Oct. 12, 2017 at the Gregory Wing of St. Andrews Village, 145 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor.
Robert attended the Boothbay schools. On…
The Edgecomb Community Church, UCC, will be holding a Community Harvest Supper beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The menu will consist of a variety of delicious home cooked harvest…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A woman in late middle age comes to a public function with her makeup inexpertly covering a large bruise on her cheek which is turning green. Her husband had slapped her, and the woman is the type…
The Maine Department of Transportation has responded to a September request for reconsideration by Wawenock LLC et al. The plaintiffs filed their motion on the grounds that one of the counts was…
Obituary
Emily W. Johnson, 93, of Damariscotta, died Oct. 8, 2017 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor after a period of declining health.
Born on Jan. 7, 1924 in Waco, Texas, she was the daughter…
Senator Dana Dow, a Waldoboro resident and the current state senator for Senate District 13, has announced that he will seek re-election in 2018 after serving three non-consecutive terms…
Obituary
Clayton Foye, 74, of Wiscasset died Oct. 10, 2017 at Togus VA Hospital.
He was born in Wiscasset on Aug. 30, 1943, a son of Maurice P. and Doris L. (Pooler)…
Obituary
June Celeste (Green) Duston, 89, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, formerly of Hampstead, New Hampshire, died peacefully Oct. 3, 2017 surrounded by family.
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‘I very much oppose the administration’s plan to repeal the clean power act’
ROCKPORT — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, (R-Maine), greeted members of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at a Friday morning business breakfast, Oct. 13, and before the…
On Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., Program Manager of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Rebecca Jacobs, will introduce you to the plants “from away” that disturb natural…
Obituary
Charles E. “Chuck” Sprague, 75, died Oct. 10, 2017 in Vassalboro while biking with a friend.
He was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts to Charles and Fozena Dunton Sprague. Chuck…
For the third straight year, LincolnHealth will offer free, confidential cognitive screenings to help people determine if they may be experiencing cognitive changes outside of those normally…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club announces the 2017 Festival of Trees. Please join the Garden club in celebrating the 15th year of our holiday gala, Dec. 1st thru Dec. 3rd at…
Representatives of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will be available at their offices in Portland over the next two months to help residents who have questions about Medicare coverage.…
The Wiscasset Fire Department held its annual open house Wednesday night, Oct. 11 at the fire house. Alna, Woolwich and Boothbay Harbor sent fire trucks to the event that included demonstrations,…
Revisit the building of Davey Bridge linking Wiscasset to Davis Island, Edgecomb in photographs taken by journalist Phil Di Vece of Wiscasset. Costing over $8.5 million to build from 1981 to 1983…
Growing native plants from seed is a great way to produce a lot of plants inexpensively and to protect the genetic diversity of our Maine native plants. Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation…
The annual meeting of the Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel was held at the Wiscasset Community Center’s Senior Center on Oct. 10, and all agreed on one surprising thing. They were still…
Colder temperatures are on the horizon, and we’re all starting to prepare for another Maine winter. At the top of most of our lists is making sure we’ll stay warm.…
Wiscasset Police Department
Nancie Atwell, 66, of Southport has been summonsed for a third theft charge after she allegedly shoplifted a dog leash worth less than $30 from Ames Supply in Wiscasset on Oct. 5. According to…
The Morris Farm will be having a CorgiWalk and Dog Fair on Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All dogs are welcome. There will be demonstrations and, stories, costume contests and two…
Wiscasset Public Library is pleased to announce it has received a generous grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation of $25,000 to purchase a…
Healthy Kids will put on two community spaghetti dinners for families this fall in Lincoln County.
The first dinner will be held at the Miller school in Waldoboro on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 4…
Edgecomb selectmen met Edgecomb Eddy School’s new principal during the Oct. 3 school committee meeting. Principal Ira Michaud told selectmen about his 13 years as an elementary school teacher and…
Obituary
Beverly C. Reed, 90, of Dresden died Oct. 9, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on Nov. 17, 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Harold and…
The Regatta is the high water (literally!) mark of the Pumpkinfest festivities. There are three divisions – individual paddleboats, relay paddleboats, and motorboats. Here are the results,…
Obituary
Janet J. Campbell, 98, of Boothbay died peacefully Oct. 9, 2017 at Boothbay Green Eldercare Facility, Country Club Road, Boothbay.
Janet taught Sunday school, and Bible school during the…
Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission
The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission granted a certificate of appropriateness Oct. 5 to a proposed project at 142 Federal Street. Habitat for Humanity bought the property to build an…
The Edgecomb Planning Board is in the early stages of drafting a new ordinance which would allow retail sales and commercial growth of recreational marijuana. The board and ordinance review…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be ending this season’s educational programming with a special session all about bees and the secret lives of beekeepers. Erin MacGregor-Forbes, chief…
In the spring of 1776, Boston was under siege by American troops. General Howe, the British commander, decided to evacuate Boston and move his headquarters to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
At The…
Bumps in the night? Unexplained sounds and feeling? Peculiar behavior of family pets? Is your house haunted? Is a neighbor’s? Real witches? Do you have stories to tell?
“When shall we meet…
Obituary
Henry A. Murphy died peacefully at his home in Franklin, New Hampshire Oct. 2, 2017 at the age of 73.
Henry is survived by wife, Virginia Murphy; her children and grandchildren; his…
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Regatta and most of the Main Street events will go on rain or shine, according to Pumpkinfest organizers. The start time for the Regatta is at the waterfront pier in…
Obituary
D.L. Allen III, 55, of Cross Road, Alna, died Sept. 28, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Trenton, Michigan on Nov. 22, 1961, a son of D.L. and Sharon (Spooner) Allen Jr.
He…
What weighs an estimated 50,000 pounds, arrived in Alna Oct. 4 and may save Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum about two years in its push north to Route 218?
The Douglas…
Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter said Oct. 5, Jack Sarmanian was missing that night’s unveiling of a plaque for the fire station because the selectman was doing just as he and many other residents…
If you haven't seen our beautiful quilt, you need to stop by Ames Supply on Saturday, Oct. 14 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to buy a raffle ticket to benefit the American Cancer Society. Beta Rho…
Controversy continues to swirl around Maine Department of Transportation’s plans to eliminate Main Street parking and the Haggett Garage building in the agency’s downtown improvement project. The…
Obituary
Erika Jean Trask, 45, of Alna, died at her home Oct. 4, 2017.
She was born Aug. 16, 1972 in Damariscotta, a daughter…
