Martha L. Shepard, 88, of Topsham, Maine died peacefully on July 3, 2016 of natural causes. She was a long term resident of The Highlands.
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News
Jean Conte, instructor, is starting her new session of dog training classes July 12 at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, Business Route 1, Damariscotta. There are still positions open.
Have…
Have you visited the Frances Perkins Homestead in Newcastle yet? There are three opportunities this summer to enjoy guided tours of this National…
Wiscasset Fire Department
Wiscasset’s firefighters on July 6 told Town Manager Marian Anderson the issues some of them have with the town’s move to direct deposit-only for paychecks.
Some said they preferred deciding…
Wiscasset Public Library Summer Reading Program
Wiscasset Public Library’s second special event for the Summer Reading Program is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. Join us at Castle Tucker for outdoor…
Dana Browne-Spinney makes aprons.
Sounds a little old-fashioned and boring, doesn't it.
But PaperDoll Aprons aren't old-fashioned, and they're anything but boring. These aprons are not…
What was feared to be a homemade explosive devise left at the town office Thursday morning, July 7 and forced the evacuation of the Woolwich Municipal Building turned out to be altered consumer…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is releasing a sketch of the suspect in the…
Despite winning re-election to a second term last November and receiving more votes than any gubernatorial candidate in the past three decades, Gov. Paul LePage believes the public is still “…
THOMASTON — Wellness Connection of Maine, a nonprofit and the state's largest medical marijuana dispensary group, said July 7 that it will…
When asked what he did in the winters after a baseball season ended, Hall of Fame infielder Rogers Hornsby famously replied: “I stare out the window and wait for spring.” For Massachusetts-based…
On Saturday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts will host their 22nd…
The Woolwich Town Office was closed and evacuated Thursday morning, July 7, after what appeared to be a possible explosive device was discovered at Nequasset Park, Selectmen’s Chairman David King…
On two Sundays in July, Edgecomb Community Church welcomes visiting ministers, The Reverend Dr. Eileen Sypher and The Reverend Dennis Wilson.
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The day was picture perfect for the arrival of four Friendship sloops that tied up at the Wiscasset Yacht Club on July 6. The owners of traditionally built yachts are all members of the Friendship…
Obituary
Alice Bond, recently featured in this paper as the oldest resident of Woolwich, died June 22, 2016 at St. Andrews Village Nursing Facility, Boothbay Harbor after a short illness. She had been…
Woolwich Selectmen
Repairs to Squad 6, one of Woolwich Fire Department’s fire trucks, came to $7,699. The amount was more than selectmen expected when Fire Chief Mike Demers presented the itemized bill July 5.
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On Eating and Loving Food
It’s summer. Hamburgers abound.
According to the Serious Eats website, a form of hamburger may have actually begun with Mongols who stashed raw beef under their…
Meet more than 30 of Maine’s best writers, adult and children’s authors, including international, national and State award winners at Books in Boothbay on Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at…
Ticket sales to support Rec. Committee programs
Woolwich’s newly formed Recreation Committee announced its first event, a Community Barbecue set for Friday, August 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event happens the evening before the annual Woowich…
Midcoast Conservancy
Do you live near a lake or pond? Have you noticed any erosion on your property, or dirty water running toward the lake after rain storms? The Youth Conservation Corps is here to help!
The…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences opened its doors to the public on July 1 for a tour of several of its research facilities. About 100 individuals had indicated they would attend, according to…
Wiscasset Criminal Docket
The following individuals were arraigned on June 30 at Lincoln County District Court. The information was provided by the Lincoln County Courts. Arraignments are court appearances on charges.…
Lincoln County Commissioners
In a quiet Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting after the holiday, Administrator Carrie Kipfer announced that the county employees raised $213 during a “Dress-Down Friday” fundraiser held for…
The years-long project to preserve a piece of Wiscasset’s skyscape is reaching new heights in funding. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church has won more than $14,000 in a grant to restore the Hodge…
Obituary
Laban Wingert Leiter, M.D. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 1, 2016. Throughout his many years, he shared his love of life and boundless curiosity for learning…
Service Notice
Jane Blake Ross, 79, died June 26, 2016 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 10 at Oceanview Cemetery, Country Club Road, Boothbay, Maine.…
Obituary
Frank M. Auvil, 60, of Bath, formerly of Wiscasset, died July 3, 2016 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Obituary
Carole Ann Bodmer,76, of Westport Island, Maine died June 19, 2016 at Maine General in Augusta.
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Maine Business and Consumer Court
The civil suit over majority ownership of the parent company for McSeagull’s restaurant in Boothbay Harbor has been settled out of court, a lawyer for one of the parties confirmed June 29.
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the swimmer rescued in a…
Runners, take your marks! Midcoast Conservancy is taking registrations now for two exciting races. The first is the Maine Summer Adventure Race (…
Wiscasset District Court
David Clifford, 23, of Edgecomb pled guilty to one count of Sexual Abuse of a a Minor, Class D, and one count of Aggravated Furnishing of Scheduled Drugs. He received a sentence of two years, all…
Join retired Lieutenant Colonel Taylor Beattie on Monday, July 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. to learn more about the Lost Battalion — the name given to nine companies of the U.S. 77th Division, roughly 554…
Sitting in the shade of a canopy on the Wiscasset waterfront July 4, World War II-era veterans George Jones and Roy Farmer reflected on what it felt like to hear parade-goers’ applause for them…
A 51-year-old Alna woman was taken by helicopter to a Portland hospital Sunday after a power boat struck the kayak she was using in Nobleboro, Warden Chris Dyer of the Maine Warden’s Service said…
The search for teacher of the year in Maine is down to the semis, and Lincoln County’s teacher of the year Erica Atkinson is no longer in contention. The Dresden Elementary School teacher and…
Thirteen months after a lost wheel grounded the Wiscasset Fire Department’s ladder truck during a training exercise, the vehicle is once again road-ready.
Fire Chief T.J. Merry told the…
Wiscasset held its first art walk of the summer June 30. Now in its fourth year, the event was well -attended and shop owners and entertainers were in festive moods on…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
At 3:21 p.m. Friday, July 1, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary and aggravated assault on Hinks Road in Jefferson. Upon units’ arrival, they found a 20-year-old…
Obituary
Louise M. Baird, 85, of Alna, Maine died at Maine Medical Center in Portland on June 23, 2016 after a long illness.
She was born in Alna on March 19, 1931.…
On Thursday night, June 30, at about 7 p.m., Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate an apparent swimming accident at the Bristol Mills Dam in Bristol. Members of Bristol Fire…
When a federally assembled panel looks at the state’s plans for downtown, the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission wants a seat, or five, at the table.
“I think we want to be players…
Taking the first step in checking out a Newcastle man’s claims about the Alna-Jefferson line will mean taking a lot of steps: Alna selectmen on June 29 announced plans to walk part of the line,…
Governor Paul R. LePage has announced he will hold his next town halls in Boothbay Harbor and Greenville. On Wednesday, July 6, Governor LePage will deliver remarks in Boothbay Harbor about moving…
Wiscasset and Zion, Illinois — a city of over 24,000 — have something in common; both were once home to nuclear power plants and are left with dry cask sites where nuclear wastes are stored.
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Lincoln County District Court
The following are closed cases in the Lincoln County District Court for the week ending June 22, based on information provided by the court.
Christopher Joseph Salatino, 44, of Boothbay…
Obituary
Vicki (Madore) Pinkham died June 24, 2016 at her home in Woolwich, Maine, at the age of 67.
Vicki was born in Gardiner, Maine on January 19, 1949. She attended Brunswick High and worked at…
The Friends of Windjammer Days announced 2 schooner tours beginning this morning, Thursday, June 30, in Boothbay Harbor.
Tour Privateer Lynx at the Carousel Marina at Whale’s Tale,…
Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham has announced that the Windjammer Days fireworks have been postponed until Thursday, June 30 at around 9 p.m. due to the fog.
