John Darrin Barnes, 49, died unexpectedly on March 9, 2014 at his home.

John was born in Damariscotta on February 1, 1965 to Charlotte Stockford and Kingsley Barnes. He was a graduate of…

Wilson Guy Francis, 94, of Boothbay died March 6, 2014.

A full obituary will appear in next week’s issue.

WATERVILLE, Ireland — Rosemary Hill combs the beaches of County Kerry, Ireland, discovering sea glass, pottery, driftwood and bleached bones. She also picks up lots of plastic and foam — broken…

Ruth Nina Farrin, 59, of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones on the morning of March 6, 2014, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born February 13,…

Robert W. “Bob” Cunningham, 76, of Boothbay died March 7, 2014 at Maine Medical Center, Portland, with his loving family by his side.

Irving C. Campbell, 82, of Boothbay Harbor died Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor surrounded by his family.

After 16 years as principal of Woolwich Central School, Tom Soule still enjoys coming to work every day.

That's why he's retiring.

“I didn't want…

With a little luck, money and green lights, Damariscotta's downtown could be getting more colorful.

During the March 5 Damariscotta…

Today, March 10, Les Fossel of Alna turned in the signatures for a place on the ballot as a candidate for Senate District 13 which covers most of Lincoln County,…

Marilyn Anderson Gilmore, 89, died peacefully on January 26, 2014 surrounded by the love of her family and friends from around the world.

She lived in Pennsylvania, but spent her year…

Each week, we compile our favorite quotes from our reporters’ stories, interviews and elsewhere and publish them here. We call it “Out of Context.”

To delve further into the stories, simply…

For the second time in her 11-year career at Wheaton College, head coach Melissa L. Hodgdon has been named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (…

“There’s magic in sitting down with a book in hand and being transported by the story and pictures to another time and place. It stimulates our imagination, and…

Lemuel L. Brown of Alna died peacefully on March 6, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his three children, after a…

Cemeteries will again be on the agenda in Newcastle.

The Newcastle Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 10 and…

The Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program has announced awards totaling more than $1.2 million. This is the fifth round of such awards to help restore, enhance or preserve wetlands and other…

Now that Wiscasset is returning to a town meeting to decide its budget, selectmen have more flexibility in when they complete their budget offer, town officials said.

Cecelio Juntura was born into a fishing family in the Philippines. Now the Topsham man is poised to open Home Seafood Market in Wiscasset, to sell lobster and other seafood caught by…

Whitefield Elementary School was set to reopen March 17, a full week after a small fire in the school gym, Regional School Unit 12 Superintendent Howard Tuttle said March 10.

A custodian…

In the last year, the local conversation about healthcare has focused largely on the availability of facilities. However, research shows that how a person lives — what they consume, where they…

The Elder Empowerment Committee of the Boothbay Health and Wellness Foundation is delighted to announce a new pilot program in conjunction with the…

Wiscasset High School captured WGME’s Spirit Cup on March 7, besting seven other Maine high schools in the food drive and spirit contest. The school won by raising 58,662 pounds of food through…

Alna Fire Chief Mike Trask has cut the cost for a proposed new fire truck. He's saving $33,000 by swapping versions of one feature he wants the new truck to…

Contrary to rumors circulating the peninsula, Radio Shack stores in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta aren't shutting down.

Local and…

The state has approved Wiscasset's tax deal with Molnlycke, linked to the Gothenburg, Sweden-based company's planned expansion of its Rynel plant on Twin Rivers Drive.

The March of Dimes recently hired Aubrey Martin as the Family Teams Specialist to work out of their Scarborough office. In this newly-created role, Martin will be responsible for assisting teams…

“A free boat ride on the Damariscotta? Watching a beautiful sunset over the river? It’s a ‘no brainer.’ It’s lots of fun and helps a good cause.”  So says Bob Barkalow of his volunteer work…

Lincoln County Democrats kicked off the 2014 campaign season with well-attended caucuses on March 2 in Whitefield, Wiscasset, Waldoboro and Damariscotta. Attendees heard some rousing speeches and…

Laurie L. Monteiro, 50, of New Harbor died with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 4 2014 at Maine Medical Center in Portland…

Robert Almon Chellis, 81, of Old Orchard Beach died March 3, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

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A Wiscasset High School contingent will make an early morning trip to Portland Friday, when television station WGME names the winner of its Spirit Challenge.…

Please come join the Wiscasset Ambulance Association for the 2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Feast on Saturday, March 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wiscasset Fire…

If the move to consolidate Wiscasset schools is going to happen, it will have to go by petition.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen…

Town meetings might look a bit different in Wiscasset's future.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen voted, 4-1 March 4 to switch from…

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Brian Fanslau of Alna is the winner.

Fanslau was high bidder for the 1991 fire truck the town of Woolwich had put up for bid.

William Benjamin Zolper Jr. died at home on March 3, 2014 at the age of 91.

Ben was…

The Wiscasset Airport will be the topic of discussion again tonight.

The Airport Master Plan workshop will meet with Airport Director…

Sen. Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) will hold his monthly in-district office hours on Saturday, March 8 in three locations. He will be at the Village Café and Bakery on Friendship Street in…

New Hope for Women recently sponsored a strangulation awareness training for first responders at the Waldoboro Police Department.

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The town of Wiscasset has been awarded a Shore and Harbor Planning Grant to investigate the feasibility of establishing a boardwalk to connect the Main Street Pier and the…

Linda Sibley Clark died peacefully on March 1, 2014 (the day after her 50th birthday) surrounded by loving family at her home, after a courageous and tenacious five-year battle with cancer.

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Betsy Pratt makes it her mission to care for homeless and abused animals on a daily basis.

And size doesn't matter. The animals the manager of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter takes in come…

Ashlea Andrews and  Dalton Tibbetts of Southport had no intention of…

With the recent announcement of $32.8 million in aid for New England's fishing industry, time will tell how that money is meted out.

Ben Martens, the executive…

A proposal to address how changing ocean chemistry can damage Maine’s coast, shellfish industry and jobs won unanimous support …

Philip Hyatt Haselton of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully on February 27, 2014 at Miles Hospital with his children by his side.

He was born in 1925 in Orange,…

Kenneth Allen Brown, 80, died peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family on March 1, 2014 in Boothbay Harbor.

Ken was born on June 25, 1933 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of the…

Up for discussion at this evening's Woolwich board of selectmen’s meeting will be the bids for the department's old fire truck. The town's 1991 fire truck was taken out…

Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay announced March 3 the successful infusion of a 100-foot carbon fibre hull mould. The mould to be used for a pre-preg carbon hull is one of the largest single hull…