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.

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…

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.

The Friends of the Library’s fundraising committee is busy planning the third annual Bands for Books event. The First National Bank of Wiscasset, Leavitt and Parris of Portland and Marianmade Farm…

Maine State Police said June 29 that they charged two teenage boys with car theft, outlining an eight-car burglary spree that began June 21 with a 1979 Porsche 911 taken from the Foggy Bottom…

Author of "Butterflies Up Close: A guide to Butterfly Photography," Roger Rittmaster, will meet program participants at the Hidden Valley Nature Center parking lot, 131 Egypt Road…

Touch tanks,face painting, pirate school, music on the waterfront, and an antique boat parade were some of the events as Windjammer Days 2016 offered something for everyone on Tuesday, June 28.

Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina will host a fundraising Pier Party on Wednesday, July 6 at 5 p.m. to benefit Scott…

David Rice Orne, affectionately known as “Grampy Grump,” 73, of Yarmouth died peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on June 23, 2016 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough.

David was…

For a Maine girl who grew up spending summers on the coast of Maine, and as an actual grown-up (sort of) who has lived either on or near the coast for more years…

A year after voters created the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission, the panel faces a possible decision Thursday, June 30, on the first project application to come before it. The couple…

Dresden taxpayers may have to come up with additional funds for the repair of a culvert on Bog Road after a clerical error at the state level has reduced a Department of Environmental Protection…

Motorcycles a husband and wife from New York state were riding collided on Edgecomb’s Route One June 22, Major Ken Mason, chief deputy for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, said Tuesday.

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White’s Island could soon be open for the public to enjoy — although the only way to reach it will be by boat. Two wooden footbridges leading to the island are closed because they’re unsafe to…

Peter Wayne Davis, 74, died unexpectedly June 23, 2016, at his home in Boothbay, Maine.

He was born on January 25, 1942, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the son of Leighton and Helen (Adams)…

Many area residents have found a summer recipe they can’t resist: a salad buffet of fresh vegetables prepared by local chefs and served on earthenware plates they…

On Saturday, July 2 the Boothbay Railway Village will host a meet of antique engines and other early mechanical devises in partnership with the Maine Antique Power…

Wiscasset just keeps getting better!

Beelicious, “A sweet little market,” opened its doors recently at 64 Main Street.…

Maine Attorney General Janet Mills said she thinks the key to ending a “culture of violence against women” is to have women in key positions of authority.

“We need more women in law…

A fundraiser benefiting New Hope For Women, an organization that helps victims of domestic violence in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Knox and Waldo counties, raised over $9,000 on June 23 at the Boardroom…

It has been 240 years since the Declaration of Independence was penned, but its words are just as meaningful today as they were in the 18th century…

Wiscasset Ambulance Service is launching its new subscription program. By paying an annual fee, members won’t be billed for the co-pay or other charges their health insurance doesn’t cover.

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Thanks to the weather, Westport Island’s annual town meeting got off to a bright start on Saturday. Deputy Fire Chief Jason Abbott estimated that 75-80 residents attended the June 25 meeting to…

Dr. Robert L. Berger died January 1, 2016 at the age of 86 of heart disease. He lived in Brookline, Massachusetts and visited Southport Island during summers with…

“Creating Gardiner” was produced last year by Lee Arnott of Sweet Thunder Productions. Arnott submitted the documentary to MPBN’s Community Film Series, films about Maine or by Mainers.

”I…

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Chewonki Campground co-owner Pam Brackett is an early riser anyway, but there were many others waking early Saturday in Wiscasset for a special reason.

The inaugural running of the Rock…

The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper will have an early deadline for advertising and news copy for the July 7 issue due to the holiday on Monday, July 4. All advertising, news copy and…

Wiscasset firefighters plan to circulate a petition calling for residents to decide if department members can wash their personal vehicles at the station, Fire Chief T.J. Merry confirmed Friday.…

Growing up in Wiscasset, Tanya Hammond would come to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church’s annual strawberry festival with her parents. Now she brings her own children, sons Aidan and Ronan Drage.

Whether you are a casual paddler or a hard-core kayak racer, the Sheepscot River Race on July 2, starting at 11:30 a.m. in Newcastle, invites your participation.…

The Dresden Fire Department reported that one of its own, firefighter Nicole Freese, was hurt in an auto accident Saturday. The accident, in which Freese and another occupant escaped a burning…

Edgecomb Community Church, UCC will be holding a week-long Vacation Bible School, July 11-15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon each day. This year’s theme is "Surf Shack:…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Ken Hatch, who was arrested on two counts of the sexual abuse of a minor, a Class C felony, has been under investigation for about three months, according to…

It's not often a part-time waitress in Boothbay Harbor will cause customers to do a double take, but it's been happening at McSeagulls Restaurant on…

For a small business owner, it was one-stop shopping of the very best kind when the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) hosted a small business forum June 21 at its Wiscasset…

The Maine Marine Patrol will be on heightened alert for those violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws during the national…

When a person experiences the death of a loved one, their life is forever changed. While there is no single solution to loss, a grief support group can allow people…

Edgecomb’s attorney believes the town will prevail in its contempt of court lawsuit being heard June 28 in Superior Court in Wiscasset, against a Gleason Road property owner. Bill Dale told the…

Celebrate the first week of summer with a craft cocktail tasting! SOPO wine distributors and Coastal Root Bitters will be doing a free sampling at Rising Tide Community Market Friday, June 24 from…

The Healthy Lincoln County Substance Use Prevention Partnership held a meeting Tuesday, June 21, to examine the proposed initiative legalizing marijuana in Maine that will appear on November’s…

For Elysha Thompson, the LincolnHealth Certified Nursing Apprenticeship Program came along at just the right time.

Thompson had wanted to become a Certified…

Everything will be ready for the Boothbay Civic Association's 30th annual Fourth of July celebration on the Boothbay Common.

"Town Manager Dan Bryer assured me that the construction near the…

Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center will host a guided tour of its own kettle hole bog ecosystem on Thursday, June 30 at 10 a.m.…

At an abbreviated meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 21, Ken Mason of the Sheriff’s Department announced that the department had taken possession of the five new vehicles…

The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority on June 15 chose a path it had never chosen before. It voted to give itself a budget more than $100,000 in the red.