The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset held its 33rd annual Summerfest on Saturday, July 23 in the park below the church. The fair was highlighted by a parade of dogs. Other features…
News
A pig roast, lobster bake and hours of local, live music are on tap for this year’s edition of the Salt River Music Festival Saturday, July 30 in Boothbay. Now in its third year, the daylong…
Home values in Maine are rising at a healthy pace, according to statistics released by the Maine Association of Realtors. Realtors across the state of Maine…
Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will serve on the Legislature’s Working Group to Study Background Checks for Child Care Facilities and Providers.
“The safety of children at any child care…
The grand opening of the renovated Second Hand Prose used book shop was still under way July 21 when Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library began setting a time to put the last of the books, the…
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces that the Maine Principals’ Association has awarded MPBN the television broadcast and streaming rights to the boys’ and girls’ State Finals…
Wiscasset Municipal Airport
With a used police cruiser now a no-go for Wiscasset Municipal Airport, manager Frank Costa’s search for other wheels continues. He’s been using his own 2016 Ford F150 truck for some of his work,…
On Saturday, August 20, the Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation will be holding its inaugural run to honor our fallen military heroes starting and ending at Brunswick Recreation Center in…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is hosting the next lecture of the 2016 Café Scientifique series on Tuesday, July 26, from 6 to…
Woolwich Selectmen
Woolwich selectmen will give a property owner 30 days to demolish an abandoned house and clean up the lot or the town will take possession of it.
The action followed a public hearing Monday…
Sean Fleming, concert organist will present an organ recital at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, July 31 at 4 p.m. Featured on the 1991 Austin organ will be works by Darke,…
Between May 2012 and November 2015, the employees of Hammond Lumber Company’s Belgrade store worked more than one million consecutive hours without a job-related…
A graveside service and burial for Harold “Robbie” Robinson, 88, of Boothbay Harbor, who died peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2015, will be held Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at the new Maine…
Obituary
Jane Blake Ross died June 26, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
She was born on February 28, 1937 at 28 Acres Cottages…
When Edgecomb residents open their tax bills next week, they will see an 8.8 percent increase. The selectmen finalized the 2016-2017 tax commitment on July 18 by approving a 16.55 mil rate. Last…
Marking the 81st anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act, the 8th annual France Perkins Center Garden Party and awards ceremony is Sunday, August 14,…
On Eating and Loving Food
Who doesn’t covet a raw oyster?
Me.
So far I’ve only written about foods I love, or at least like: good sandwiches, pizza, biscuits, chocolate cream pie, popovers, chocolate bread…
Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
If it seems like you are seeing a lot more bald eagles in Lincoln County, it’s not your imagination.
Not that long ago, a bald eagle sighting was cause for excited comment. Today it’s almost…
Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (MLDSE) is pleased to have Dr. Carrie Werner as the guest speaker at its upcoming Lyme Support meeting on Tuesday, July 26 at the Wiscasset Community…
Lincoln County Chief Deputy Ken Mason has obtained enough signatures to appear on the ballot in Kennebec County, where he is running for sheriff as an independent.
Mason had been tapped by…
Wiscasset’s first contract with teachers hikes everyone’s pay two percent for the school year just ended. It also awards a yearly bonus for national board-certified teachers.
The School…
Lincoln County Commissioners
At the July 19 County Commissioners’ meeting, buildings manager Matt Huntley said a 1000-gallon underground propane tank used to fuel the county courthouse’s emergency generator was corroded and…
Edgecomb has apparently won its contempt of court lawsuit against a Gleason Road property owner. Edgecomb Selectman Mike Smith announced on July 18 that a Wiscasset District Court judge ruled in…
Obituary
Sara “Sally” Nichols, a longtime resident of Wiscasset, died July 5, 2016.
Sally’s family and friends have been blessed with her many candid and compelling pieces…
Alna selectmen
A Newcastle man was right about Alna’s tax map showing part of the town line wrong, Alna First Selectman David Abbott said Monday night. The monuments, a couple of which have toppled, are where…
Hope Haitian Choir is a group of 15 children who love to sing and dance! They are energetic, enthusiastic, and excited about sharing their message of HOPE, in…
Openings remain for youth organizations, church groups, veterans and other organizations to take group tours of the “Rise Above” Tuskegee Airmen exhibit in August at Wiscasset Municipal Airport.…
You’ve heard the old saying, like father, like son? That could be said for Victor S. Knight who, like his father, became keeper of Woolwich’s Boston Cane.
The ceremonial walking stick is…
Join Bud Warren at The Lincoln Home, Monday, July 25, from 3 to 4 pm for an interesting talk on salt marshes.
Maine’s…
On Friday, July 1, 2016, there was an end — or at least a significant interruption — to one of the most distinguished careers in public service that this state has known. After 23…
Looking to sample wine before hosting your next summer gathering? Portland-based distributor Devenish Wines will be doing a free sampling at Rising Tide Community…
Lucia Droby lives in a veritable garden of wonders. Her home, on Pleasant Street in Wiscasset, looks out over a courtyard full of delightful garden accessories, some old, some new, a variety of…
The next monthly meeting of the Lincoln County Triad will be held on Thursday, July 21 at the 911 Communication Center in Wiscasset. Meetings start at 1 p.m. The guest…
Wiscasset Criminal Docket and District and Superior courts
The following information was provided by the Court Clerk of Lincoln County. Unless otherwise noted, all jail sentences will be served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Amanda Porch, 34, of…
There’s a new face at the Woolwich town office — Suzette Cloutier.
Cloutier is the town’s new tax collector. She’s also deputy town clerk, assessing assistant and E911 officer. As you’d…
Lincoln County Recovery Collaborative
Representatives from Lincoln County’s law enforcement agencies and the county’s hospitals and recovery centers met on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding, officially kicking off the…
Woolwich officially became one of ecomaine’s two newest members this month. Representatives of the Portland-based recycling, waste-to-energy facility were at the town office Saturday morning, July…
On Thursday afternoon, July 14, Republican candidates joined Lincoln County GOP leadership to officially open their new headquarters on Main Street in Damariscotta above Salt Bay Café. Entering up…
LincolnHealth Registered Dietitian Elisabeth Mills, RD, LD will discuss the role of nutrition in controlling diabetes at the July 27 meeting of the…
Wayne Davis got a call many years ago from friend Benjamin Kirkland, making sure he was home. Then Kirkland showed up with three birches to plant. “They’re the height of a seven-story building,…
The Lincoln Home is hosting “Lobster & More: A Real Maine Event,” a fun-filled evening, August 13, on the banks of the Damariscotta River, starting at 4 p.m.…
The Bible Baptist Church on 143 Beechnut Hill Road in Wiscasset will be conducting a Daily Vacation Bible School on Monday through Friday evenings, July 25-29, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is for…
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association announces the 6th annual benefit rally “Burgers, Bikes & Rods” to support Kieve's Veterans Camp on Saturday, July 23. The ride begins at L-A Harley…
The Chapman-Hall House Historic Site will hold its annual yard sale Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located in Damariscotta, the 1754 Chapman-Hall House…
Alna selectmen said at least two of them and at least one Jefferson selectman will meet at 12 p.m. Monday, July 18, on Egypt Road, at the Alna-Jefferson line. Town officials are following up on…
Obituary
Marion M. (Morris) Bradley of Bedford, Massachusetts, formerly of Southport, died July 8, 2016.
She was the wife of the late Rev. Edward W. Bradley. Mother of Karenlynne Bradley of San…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins met with Wiscasset Christian Academy high school seniors Jonathan Batchelder and Seth Paine on Tuesday, July 12. The students were in…
The Wiscasset Public Library held its second annual "Mad Hatters" tea party Wednesday, July 13 on the memorial brick patio outside the Used Book Room. The event was organized by…
Jimmy Hanna has been around the harbor for a long time. He came to Boothbay Harbor in 1972 to play guitar and sing at Rocktide Inn for two nights. He never left.
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Hodgdon Yachts Services is excited to announce that gas and diesel fuel are now available for purchase at Hodgdon Marina (formerly…
