At the Feb. 21 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners, Sheriff Todd Brackett announced his pick for chief deputy to replace Major Ken Mason, who is now Kennebec County sheriff. The pick is Lt…
News
The Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to host an Indoor Winter Carnival at the Wiscasset Community Center on Friday, Feb. 24 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 25 from…
Maine Department of Transportation
A Portland lawyer filed a preliminary motion for an injunction Monday, Feb. 13, against the Maine Department of Transportation, on behalf of Ralph H. Doering and family…
On Saturday, Feb. 18 the sun appeared and temperatures soared, after a week of cold and snow in Boothbay Harbor. The improved weather and a redistribution event at the…
In 2003, the community room at the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA was filled with townspeople who came together to gauge interest and discuss potentially starting a youth…
One hundred people traveled to Brunswick from as far as Rockland, Boothbay Harbor, Portland and Bowdoinham for the second of “10 Actions in the First 100 Days.” The group, Midcoast Voices for…
Josh Fitterling will begin his ministry at the First Congregational Church UCC in Wiscasset on March 5. Following a two-year search for a pastor, after the retirement…
Wiscasset school officials heard support and some concerns, but no objections Feb. 16 to the sixth grade’s possible move to Wiscasset Middle High School.
Uniting the three middle school…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in January:
Alna: Hodge, Sandra to Gruhn, Daniel J. and Gruhn, Kathleen A.
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The Homeward Bound Hospice Choir holds open rehearsals and invites all those who have an interest in joining to attend. …
Come to The Lincoln Home for a free and informative talk, Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 3 to 4 p.m. as well-known historian,…
Underhound Railroad, a nonprofit that saves 90 to 110 dogs a year, will hold its annual fundraising silent auction beginning March 3.
Renee Coombs, the organization’s president-director…
Kennebec County Unified Court
Kenneth Hatch’s Feb. 16 dispositional conference in Augusta was continued owing to serious illness in his counsel’s family.
Hatch, of Whitefield, is on indefinite unpaid leave from his…
Valentine’s Day 2017 proved to be a memorable one for 12 households, thanks to the heating oil company …
Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission
The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission met Feb. 16 to review other towns’ historic preservation ordinances with an eye toward changing Wiscasset’s.
Voters approved the ordinance in…
Helen and Bob Johnson have always had a desire to help people, so when they had an opportunity to turn that passion into a business, they decided to…
Heather Wilmot will remain Wiscasset’s superintendent of schools through June 30, 2022, under her latest deal with the School Committee. After a brief closed-door session in the Wiscasset Middle…
Lemual, Lyric and Finley Blake are out of hospitals and back home on Wiscasset’s Foye Road, where they continue their comeback from illness, the triplets’ aunt confirmed Feb. 16.
The three…
The Jefferson Village School’s program, Blessings in a Backpack, will host the Magic of the Steelgraves on Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Academy gym, 81 Academy Rd., Newcastle.…
Town of Edgecomb
For the Edgecomb Planning Board, it’s a matter that can’t wait until the May town meeting. Residents will vote on a proposed floating house moratorium during a special town meeting within the next…
The University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center (DMC) will host a book signing and talk by Jonathan White, author of “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean.” The event…
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Boothbay - Boothbay Harbor schools
Edgecomb Eddy School
Southport Central School
Wiscasset schools
Lincoln Academy
Center…
Wiscasset schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 16, Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot announced. Earlier in the morning, a two-hour delay had been called.
The snow day was the third…
Obituary
Harold E. Merrill, 58, of Woolwich died Feb. 14, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in…
This week’s At a Glance features several topics – summer, winter, sports, education, work, play, etc. Despite the nor’easter, we did get the newspaper out this week and these photos are printed…
Can a mystery related to the sinking of a Naval ship 73 years ago be solved today and, if so, why does this have to do with Wiscasset?
The story involves the tragic loss of a Naval…
The Rev. Lori Whittemore will provide the reflection "Seeking Asylum" at this Sunday's service at Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall at…
The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors throughout Maine to give blood or platelets following recent winter storms, which have compounded a severe winter blood shortage.…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset’s four full-time police officers were granted statewide arrest authority by selectmen Tuesday night.
Police Chief Jeffrey Lange requested the authorization. Before the change,…
Wiscasset Town Planner Ben Averill took little to no credit for some of the positive local economic signs he cited in an office interview Friday. But he said they are all cause for optimism and he…
For women who have been affected by intimate partner abuse, dating violence or stalking, a support group can be a safe place to talk about the abuse…
Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) has once again agreed to serve on the Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel (CAP) in the Lincoln County legislative delegation position.
…
Obituary
Ruth E. Kierstead, 101, of Wiscasset died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2017 at home with family by her side.
She was born in Milo on Dec. 19, 1915, the only daughter of Herbert L. and Jennie J. (…
Obituary
Blaine Lee Plummer, 59, son of Elbridge and Hazel (Adams) Plummer, died Feb. 1, 2017, at his sister's home in Winslow.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor on March 11, 1957. He grew up on…
2017 CLC and Boothbay Region YMCA Summer Camp Guide is now available. Learn about all of the incredible camp opportunities offered.
At the Y, we know that every summer can be the best…
The Mid Coast Ice Cats, a cooperative JV hockey program based at the Mid-Coast Recreation Center in Rockport, are hosting a spaghetti dinner/silent auction on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Elks Lodge…
The Wiscasset Public Safety Services (Police, Fire and EMS) are pleased to announce they are in the planning phases to form the Wiscasset Public Safety Advisory Council (WPSAC). The purpose is to…
Partners in Education (PIE) will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Wiscasset Elementary School library. Featured speaker at this month's meeting is Dr. Heather…
For a second day in a row, students of Wiscasset’s public schools have the day off Tuesday, Feb. 14. Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot announced shortly before 6 a.m., the schools are…
There will be a 2 hour delay for students on Tuesday, Feb. 14 attending:
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD - no morning pre-K
Edgecomb Eddy School
…
Lincoln County EMA
Lincoln County EMA Director Casey Stevens reported that Lincoln County residents heeded requests to stay home and off the roads during the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
“Thankfully, we’ve had…
Parking Ban in effect until noon Wednesday, Feb. 15
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Boothbay Region Elementary
…
The Wiscasset municipal offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 13. The Community Center will also be closed, Monday, Feb. 13.
The meeting scheduled for…
Saturday was Alice Giles’ first Wiscasset Winterfest. It was also the first for the 7-month-old Wiscasset girl’s parents, William and Holly Giles.
The family was bundled, standing near a…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a day-long training in Basic Septic System Installation for contractors and site…
Crissy's Breakfast & Coffee Bar in Damariscotta has been serving coffee and coffee drink specialties, delectable…
Kiannah Hinkley, 5, of Wiscasset knew her favorite part of Friday night’s father-daughter dance at Wiscasset Community Center.
“Dancing!”
Hinkley, with a pink bow in her hair, and…
Obituary
In the early morning hours of Feb. 9, 2017, Alden H. Lewis, 86, of Southington, Connecticut died at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He…
This week’s At a Glance includes a winter scenic and barn-raising — both before the nor’easter on Thursday. You can also learn about the upcoming music performance of love songs by Sean Fleming at…
