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You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy the “Free Expression Art” workshop being offered by Maine Media Women on Saturday, April 9. This hands-on workshop will be…

First National Bank recently announced that it has made donations totaling $14,000 to seventeen food banks in bank’s market area. “First National…

Obituary

Helene Barbara Koerting Fischer Eldred of Boothbay died March 19, 2016.

Discover the Midcoast

The Griggs Preserve in South Newcastle offers a short but enjoyable trek through the woods for hikers of all ages. The preserve is just over the town line from Edgecomb in an area first settled…

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation

The last time Dresden twins Jaxx and Jett Dowling hunted for Easter eggs in Wiscasset, the brothers were 1 and got one egg apiece, their mother Taylor Alley recalled.

On Saturday, they were…

The sight of public safety vehicles with their lights flashing, facing Route 1 at the Wiscasset Fire Station, normally means crews are heading to an emergency. On Saturday, the aim was to prevent…

First Congregational Church of Wiscasset held its Easter sunrise service March 27 on the waterfront. Courtesy of Tammy Doughty

Obituary

Eunice Charlotte (Gamage) Sigler of Bristol, Maine, died March 25, 2016 in Damariscotta.  

She was born May 4, 1936 in South Bristol, Maine, to Harvey and Jennie (Plummer) Gamage. She…

Museum professionals from across Maine are joining with legislators and government officials at the State House in Augusta for the inaugural “Maine Museums Day” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March…

Cathy Johnson, North Woods project director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine,will be at Midcoast…

Alna selectmen said they hope to avoid going to court to address a trash issue on a Golden Ridge Road property.

If the town has to pick up the cleanup costs, the board will work to recover…

Wiscasset Public Library

Anyone who has a library and a garden, wants for nothing,” wrote Roman…

The Animal House in Damariscotta has a day of events on Saturday, March 26 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in celebration of Easter.

The second annual Easter Egg Hunt will be available all day, for…

Wiscasset schools are closed Friday, March 25, Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot announced shortly before 7:30 a.m. The update followed an initial, two-hour delay issued earlier this…

Originally Icy road conditions were the cause for a 2-hour delay for schools in Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport, and Damariscotta and closed schools in Wiscasset.

Now, just…

Wiscasset School Department

Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot unveiled a proposed $9.1 million budget March 24, up eight percent from this year’s $8.4 million. School committee members still need to approve…

Two Bridges Regional Jail

Two Bridges Regional Jail may be one of the beneficiaries of a bill that will appropriate $4.8 million in state funds over two years to support the county jail system. The bill, LD 1614, passed a…

Justin Tyme Simmons

Justin Tyme Simmons, 37, of Western Avenue, died suddenly on Sunday, March 20, 2016. He was born in Augusta on March 23, 1978, a son of Collis D. and Sherry M. (Maass) Simmons. Justin attended…

Do you know what to do if your pet has an emergency? Instructor Bobby Silcott will be presenting an American Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR class at…

The Bath Water District will soon begin the second phase of its Miller Road project in Woolwich. Trevor Hunt, BWD superintendent, briefed Woolwich selectmen on the work March 22.

Hunt…

When Garden Club of Wiscasset President Linda Belmont first joined the club, she was struck by how supportive and welcoming the members were to her, a beginning gardener.

It’s a very…

Obituary

Robert A. "Bob" Heroy, a former resident of the Boothbay region, died March 17, 2016 at the Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida.

Some might call the owner of Big Al's in Wiscasset a force of nature.

Barton Seaver, chef and author of “Superfood Sea Greens,” an advocate for the sustainable harvest of our ocean’s bounty who has dedicated his career to restoring a…

Lincoln County Democrats got to hear from a number of registered candidates for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate at their monthly meeting March 21 in Newcastle.
Speaking…

When LincolnHealth hospital patients reported it was too noisy to sleep at night, it was a medical problem because too little sleep means slower recoveries.

The CLC YMCA, in partnership with the Boothbay Region YMCA, is offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience to provide kids ages 3+ in Lincoln County…

Woolwich selectmen will get an opinion from Maine Municipal Association before including an article at the annual town meeting seeking the return of pay-per-bag. The article inserted by petition…

Mike Maney said he can’t stand seeing social media posts from people out bar-hopping. He has no tolerance for people who drink and drive, and people not realizing that a few beers will put them…

John O’Connell, outgoing Lincoln County administrator, celebrated with friends and colleagues on St. Patrick’s Day as he prepared to leave his office of seven years.

O’Connell will be…

Wiscasset Police Department

There were a total of three operating under the influence (OUI) arrests in Wiscasset from Friday, March 18 to Sunday March 20, including one that involved a crash.

We would like to remind…

On March 5, three members of the Westport Volunteer Fire Department spent the day at the Westbrook Firehouse and the Wassamki Springs Campground in…

Obituary

Kimberly Ann Hill, 33, of Wiscasset died March 20. Born in Brunswick on July 9, 1982, Kimi lived a life of passion and love.

She was raised in Wiscasset at…

Noted musician and instrument maker R. P. Hale will return to Damariscotta on Sunday, April 3 with a program of early Mexican music called La Musica Gloria de Mexico. This is Mr. Hale’s second…

Who's the Wiscasset police officer in this photo from our archives? Send guesses to news@wiscassetnewspaper.com. We'll have the answer in the March…

Obituary

Lynne Marie Allen, 66, of Wiscasset died March 18, 2016 surrounded by her family and beloved husband, Frank, by her side.

Lynne was born January 16, 1950 in Camden to George and Lucille (…

Join Maine-Wabanaki REACH allies to learn about the shared history and relationship of Maine and Wabanaki people on Saturday, March 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath.…

Lincoln County Superior Court

The following people were indicted when the grand jury rose on March 15 and 16 at Lincoln County Superior Court in Wiscasset. A grand jury is a panel of citizens that…

Invasive forest pests like hemlock woolly adelgid, winter moth and browntail moth may have devastating impacts on…

Obituary

Margaret Emma Hyson, 81, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully with loving family by her side on March 21, 2016.

Green pancakes for St. Patrick’s Day were on the stove inside Heather and Ryan Demeny’s Ready Point Road, Wiscasset home March 17.

A sign over the kitchen window said to live well, love much…

The Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department is hosting our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at the Wiscasset Middle High School.…

On Saturday, March 26, the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum will hold its annual Easter Eggspress. The day will feature steam train rides behind the newly…

Woolwich Central School is currently searching for Woolwich children who will become a part of our school’s 2016-2017 kindergarten class. Youngsters who will be…

Join ReVision Energy and members of the Morris Farm community for an upcoming solar celebration of new and changing solar options in…

Elections 2016

Nomination papers for Wiscasset’s board of selectmen, school committee, water district and budget committee are now available. Balloting will take place at the June 14 primary election.

Town…

Death Notice

Lynne M. Allen, 66, of Wiscasset, died March 18, 2016.

A celebration of life will be held on April 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 200 Congress Street, Bath.…

Dresden Town Clerk Pat Theriault has announced that nomination papers are available for the following positions: treasurer, town clerk, property tax…

The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from March 14 to March 20:

The Edgecomb Planning Board approved the final draft of the revised land use ordinances March 17 and scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 in the municipal building.