News Southport voting Windsor voting Somerville voting Westport Island voting Nobleboro voting Police, Fire and Courts Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests Edgecomb Fire and Rescue report Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 9 arrests Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests Obituaries ObituaryC. Alan TiltonC. Alan Tilton, 85, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2026 at Safe Haven in St. ObituaryElizabeth F. KleinElizabeth Flynt “Betsy” Klein, 82, of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away on Oct. ObituaryBeth A. BarterBeth Ann York Barter, Boothbay, passed away Sept. 27, 2026 at the age of 57. ObituaryJohn W. GoodmanJohn W. Goodman passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2026, in Saratoga, Wyoming. ObituaryJody A. ReedJody A. Reed, 47, of Wiscasset passed away on Oct. 18, 2026 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. ObituaryIrving W. PuringtonIrving William Purington, 77, of Gorham and Boothbay passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by loved ones. ObituaryPeter HamblettPeter Hamblett, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2026. ObituaryJean M. HoweJean M. Howe, passed away peacefully on Oct. ObituaryGeorge D. Richardson Jr.The gale force wind that was George D. Richardson, Jr. fell calm on Oct. ObituaryJoyce A. DavisJoyce Ann Davis, 81, joined her husband in death on Oct. 10, 2026, having been surrounded by family in her home. Elections Whitefield voting Boothbay voting Bristol voting South Bristol voting Newcastle voting More News >> Jefferson voting United States Senator Collins 901 Jackson 660 Governor Bennett 123 Charles 768 Pingree 693 U.S. Representative Pingree 733 Russell 82… Damariscotta voting United States Senator Collins 424 Alna voting Woolwich voting Selectman (two seats) Hepler 1,275 Shaw 1,298 St. John 433 School board - Woolwich resident Dorr 1,093 Ritch-Smith 615 State and federal results to come for this town Boothbay Harbor voting United States Senator Collins 536 Waldoboro voting United States Senator Collins 1,372 Jackson 1,210 Governor Bennett 190 Charles 1,144 Pingree 1,252 U.S. Representative Pingree 1,335 … Washington voting United States Senator Collins 508 Bremen election results United States Senator Collins 182 Jackson 388 Governor Bennett 33 Charles 141 Pingree 395 U.S. Representative Pingree 406 Russ… Dresden voting United States Senator Collins 592 Monhegan voting US SenatorSusan Collins - 13Troy Jackson - 53Declared Write - ins - 0Blank - 0GovernorRick Bennet - 5Robert Charles - 6Hannah Pingree - 55Declared Write-Ins - 0Blank - 0Representative to Congress (District 1)Chellie Pingree - 59Ronald Russel - 7State Senator (District 13)Edwin… Wiscasset voting: Moratoriums, school budget pass Wiscasset voters Nov. 3 approved the school department's third try at a 2026-27 budget. In numbers received from the town, that vote ran 1,246-832 for the budget. Salt Bay Farm interpretive panels explore the region’s rich environmental history Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the installation of four new interpretive panels along the trails at the Salt Bay Farm Preserve. AL Post 54 plans Veterans Day observance in Wiscasset American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset will hold its Veterans Day service at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the veterans wall at the municipal building on the corner of Routes 1 and 27, the Post's Cliff Hendricks said. Learn about non-lethal management of beavers in Alna The Town of Alna invites municipal officials, property owners, and interested community members to an information session on non-lethal beaver management on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. Wiscasset’s outreach panel on sewer plant gets to work Due to the tens of millions of dollars in upgrades the aging sewer plant would need, the seawall option would have cost about as much as building a new plant off the island, Plant Superintendent Robert Lalli on Oct. 29 told the first meeting of the selectmen-appointed Wiscasset Wastewater… Wiscasset Climate Action TeamWCAT eyes how to help residents stay warm this winter "A lot of people in our community are freaking out about the high cost of heating oil, and worrying about how they are going to stay warm this winter,” Chair Leslie Roberts told a meeting of the Wiscasset Climate Action Team Oct. 28. Participants later discussed ideas to possibly help residents keep the hea… Press release Islebrook Village, Wiscasset Speedway part of Wiscasset’s Halloween fun Saturday, Oct. 31, come out for a ghoulishly good time! Enjoy an afternoon of costumes, treats, and family-friendly fun around Wiscasset. Early deadline for Nov. 12 issue Due to the U.S. Postal Service’s observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the newspaper is issuing an early deadline in order for the newspaper to be mailed on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All correspondence is due Friday, Nov. Edgecomb receives $3K MMA grant for generator On Oct. 27, Edgecomb selectmen announced the town had received a $3,000 Maine Municipal Association grant to buy a stand-by generator for the town hall. Finding Our Voices provides $540,000 in aid to Maine domestic abuse survivors Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit supporting Maine women survivors of domestic abuse and their children, has distributed $540,000 in direct financial assistance to more than 1,000 low-income survivors across all 16 Maine coun Press releaseIndependent experts to review data and process behind Lincoln Hospital Labor and Delivery decision MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov. Breaking free, no longer silent "Domestic abuse and violence is a pattern of controlling behavior in the context of a current or former relationship. One person purposefully seeks to limit the rights of their partner. The actions of the abusive person are purposeful and chosen. Alna selectmen Alna talks legal fees, lawyers Alna selectmen Oct. 22 set a Nov. 5 special town meeting for voters to consider letting the board tap surplus for up to $25,000 to cover legal costs. 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine selects CHiP as major donation recipient On Oct. 6, more than 200 local women gathered at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to socialize, network and share joy. BRHS students kick off fundraising for Costa Rica trip After a long hiatus, students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are going international. Press release 'Pirates of Federal Street' becoming ‘Pirates of Wiscasset,' bringing Halloween excitement to Customs House Ahoy, Wiscasset! The Pirates of Federal Street are embarking on an exciting new chapter as The Pirates of Wiscasset, bringing their spectacular Halloween sets, interactive thrills, unforgettable photo opportunities, and plenty of pirate treasure to the Customs House for Wiscasset's annual N… Holiday Thrift Store sale at Edgecomb Community Church Looking for some good deals at great prices for everyone on your holiday list? Get yourself over to the Edgecomb Community Church Thrift Store which is again offering its Holiday Sales for three days: Tuesday, Nov. 17, Saturday, Nov. ‘Horizon wide open’ for Wiscasset’s Wawenock Block The Ralph Doering family is “open to all kinds of possibilities,” spokesman Mark Robinson said. He was talking about Wawenock Block, the Main Street, Wiscasset building the family has owned for close to half a century. The 1858 building is not listed, nor has the family otherwise advertised it as being for sale or leas… Horses were a hit, part II For the second time this year, residents of St. Andrews Village Retirement Community got up close and personal with horses, this time on Friday, Oct. 23. Woolwich selectmen Discussion focuses on employee performance evaluations Woolwich selectmen are revising the way they conduct employee performance evaluations and considering implementing a similar review process for first responders. More Support the Wiscasset Newspaper Please help sustain local journalism. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above. 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