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Winter 2014

Spring is little more than a month away. At the end of this week, the Midcoast will get a small sample of spring-like weather.

But not…

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Video: Wiscasset Selectmen

The Wiscasset Municipal Airport’s master plan could be getting an update that would seek a longer runway.

More on that and other business on tap for selectmen February 18, in this video…

Most of Westport Island's approximately 70 students go to Wiscasset schools. But next fall, will they still?

Or will more parents of Wiscasset's neighbor town…

Lincoln County Democrats are holding their 2014 election year town caucuses Sunday March 2 at four county locations. Participants will meet candidates for Maine legislative seats and choose local…

Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department
Keith Hunter Anneliese Hunter

In his younger years, Wiscasset's Schuyler Fairfield would go dancing four times a week. There were a lot of places to go dancing then, from Woolwich to Damariscotta, he said.

Wiscasset Public Library

Participants of the Industries Program at Two Bridges Regional Jail recently custom built a donated a book shelf to the Young Adult Room at Wiscasset Public Library…

Damariscotta
hydrilla maine lake

There's an invader on the loose.

It even has a Godzilla villain-like name: Hydrilla.

But, unlike…

Video: Wiscasset Budget Committee

Members of two key Wiscasset committees are set to meet February 17. Here’s a video preview.

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Wiscasset’s Museum in the Streets continues to make progress.

Committee President Ed Kavanagh of Wiscasset announced this week that, “We are very pleased to announce that the panels are in…

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Services/Goods Offered: Massage therapy, cranio-sacral therapy, Thai yoga massage, energy healing, acupressure inspired massage, mind/body/spirit healing, yoga therapy

Location: The…

Monthly walks with graduates of the Maine Master Naturalist Program resume on February 21 at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. The focus of the walk changes…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the preliminary copies of the new flood insurance rate maps, along with a flood insurance study.

Maps and the report are available for…

Winter 2014

This Valentine's Day, the best gift might be galoshes and a shovel instead of chocolates and roses.

Another winter storm has started…

Vera Roberts

New Hope for Women is pleased to announce the addition of Vera Roberts to its board of directors. A resident of…

With more storms looming, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner, but preparations are under weigh for Rebuilding Together Day, to be held this…

Damariscotta Selectmen

There's a new officer in town.

Officer John Kyle Sylvester was introduced to the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen February 10.

Wiscasset High School
Wiscasset High School Principal Deb Taylor

Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline is seeing the start of a change in students' reaction when he stops by Wiscasset High School, in the weeks since a highly attended parent night broke…

Hidden Valley Nature Center
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On January 26, more than 160 participants and an equal number of volunteers and spectators ignored the wind and cold to join in the fun at Hidden Valley Nature Center’s third annual Biathlon. The…

Edgecomb Selectmen

Marian Anderson said she has no issue with Edgecomb Selectman Stuart Smith and doesn't feel that Smith has done anything to warrant an apology to her.

Winter 2014
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The winter storm expected to drop upwards of a foot on the Midcoast has arrived.

As of early Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13, the snow was…

Portland International Jetport passengers now have more options to apply for expedited screening.

This application process allows United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to…

Obituary
Holmes

Galen Fossett Holmes Sr., 83, died peacefully on February 12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Coves Edge.

He was born on January 28, 1931 in Boothbay Harbor to James and Maxine…

Maine Veterans
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American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay Harbor held a dinner Monday, Feb. 10, honoring the region's Korean War era veterans with Post Commander Bob Raudenbush presiding. Fourteen members with service…

Boothbay teen Emma Leonard, who was severely injured in the

American Red Cross Disaster Action Team members have been called to the scene of a single-family house fire in Cushing located at Cushing Road. The affected family has been placed at a hotel and…

Obituary

Ruth V. Howe, a resident of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Eugene, Ore., died February 3, 2014, as the result of a fall. She was 93 years old.

Ruth was born July 27,…

Maine History

Anyone interested in local history will have an opportunity for a guided tour of Alna’s past through a newly released documentary film, “Currents, Courses, and Streams, Alna, Maine, Histories of a…

Wiscasset School Committee
Molly Carlson

If any open-minded, past teachers with management experience would go for the challenge of heading up a brand new school department, Wiscasset would like to hear from them.

Edgecomb Selectmen

Two town officials and a resident expressed displeasure with Edgecomb Selectman Stuart Smith in the handling of discussions with Boothbay selectmen about the two town's possible sharing of code…

Maine History

Nat Wilson’s needles have pierced the cotton canvas of New England’s most treasured sailing ships. In the 40 years the East Boothbay sailmaker has designed, cut and sewn sails, it comes as a…

New Business

Wendy Thompson of Westport Island is in the business of helping high school students with what can be a confusing and difficult time.

Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department

A Wiscasset man died and a Boothbay teen was in critical condition at a Portland hospital…

Dresden Selectmen

Dresden voters will decide March 11 a long debated issue of whether the town will continue to vote in personnel or appoint/hire and consolidate positions.

Damariscotta Selectmen

In a meeting that bordered on feisty, Hagar Enterprises let the town of Damariscotta know that it wasn't interested in having its option…

Newcastle Selectmen

Citing issues ranging from money to property values to safety, several Newcastle residents made it clear: They want to stick solar panels where the sun shines, albeit…

Wiscasset School Committee
Steve Smith Sharon Nichols Eugene Stover

The Wiscasset School Committee should figure out how many schools will be open next fall, because residents want to know, committee member Eugene Stover said.

“In…

Obituary

Moshie “Millie” Pearlstein died at home in Edgecomb on February 8, 2014, three months before her 100th birthday.

The…

Professional photographer Dave Cleaveland will be teaching a class in beginner’s photography through Wiscasset Adult Ed starting the first week of March.

The class will start with the basics…

A captain's ‘reckless decision to sail into well-forecasted path of Hurricane Sandy’ probable cause of sinking

On Oct. 29, 2012, the tall ship Bounty sank off Cape Hatteras, N.C., while attempting transit through the forecasted path of Hurricane Sandy and in…

Lincoln County Superior Court docketed the following in its Close Case Report for January 1-February 4:

John Bedirian…

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As planning continues for year two of Wings Over Wiscasset, upcoming budget talks will help determine what organizers can expect in support from the town.

Meanwhile…

Obituary

Judith E. Reed, 79, of Old Sheepscot Road, Wiscasset, died peacefully on February 8, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital, with her family by her side.

Judith was born on April 23, 1934 in Boothbay…

Wiscasset High School
Goud

Briana Goud, daughter of Duane and Patricia Goud of Wiscasset, has been named DAR representative for the Wiscasset High School Class of 2014.

Briana is a leader who inspires her peers to do…

Wiscasset interim town manager Don Gerrish

Winter in Wiscasset isn’t Florida, where Don Gerrish has been spending time lately. But Maine’s prettiest village offered a sunny Monday morning with fresh-fallen snow for Gerrish’s…

Wiscasset District Court docketed the following in its Closed Case Report for January 1-February 5:

Lincoln County Superior Court: Case of dog shot with BBs
Aaron Armstrong

A Waldoboro man who allegedly shot his black Labrador retriever more than 80…

Obituary

Clifton L. York, 66, of Bristol, died on the morning of February 9, 2014 at the Lincoln HealthCare Miles Campus in Damariscotta.  

Born in Damariscotta on May 10, 1947, he was the son of…

Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile will be distributing around 7,000 pounds of food, including fresh produce, an assortment of meats, essential…

Damariscotta Selectmen

A snowstorm has brought the Twin Villages closer together.

Sort of.

Following the February 5…