News Mobile home park rent hikes come to fore in Wiscasset Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns to Burnt Island Light Scarecrow Fest Oct. 3 in Wiscasset Mark Ward Sr. Barnes leaves Wiscasset school committee Police, Fire and Courts New Hampshire man dies in Bristol airplane crash Sheriff’s office safely resolves hours-long standoff in Whitefield Fatal plane crash in Bristol UPDATE: Head Tide Hill Road back open Edgecomb Fire and Rescue July report Obituaries Death noticeGeorge C. GilpatrickGeorge C. Gilpatrick, born Nov. 3, 1937, died Aug. 13, 2026 at Maine General Hospital in Portland after a sudden illness. He was buried in the Veterans Administration Cemetery ini Augusta. ObituaryJoseph A.H. MarinJoseph Alfred Henry "Al" Marin, 93, Southport, Maine, passed away Aug.16, 2026, surrounded by family. ObituaryAnne L. MyersAnne Lincoln Myers of Norton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026 in Damariscotta, Maine. ObituaryElaine E. McCoyElaine Eaton McCoy, the creator, owner, and operator of the 51-year-old The Stock Exchange in Manchester, Massachusetts, passed away in ObituaryElaine F. MooreElaine Francis Colby Moore, 82, of Dracut Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026. ObituaryPaul C. LakschewitzPaul C. Lakschewitz of Los Angeles, California and Southport Maine, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2026. ObituaryRobert WinslowRobert “Bert” Winslow passed away in the comfort of his home in Dunnellon, Florida, on June 1, 2026, following a courageous battle with ObituaryDelight A. MurrayDelight Ann Murray, 89, of Edgecomb, Maine, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 16, 2026. ObituaryTimber R. BrownTimber Ray Brown, 58, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on Aug. 12, 2026, following a heart attack. ObituaryPeggy S. Averill Elections Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations Alna election results Sinclair, Gaffney win Edgecomb municipal contests Westport Island’s lone selectboard candidate on June 9 ballot, Sherre P. Nelson Challenger for Wiscasset selectboard Heather Jones More News >> Windsor Hamfest Sept. 12 A Maine tradition for radio enthusiasts since the 1980s returns to the Windsor Fairgrounds Saturday morning, Sept. 12 Wiscasset school committee ‘A true middle school’: Wiscasset works to give 6-8 separate ID from 9-12 Separate faculty meetings Aug. 26 for the middle and high schools were part of the start of giving Wiscasset Middle High School's sixth, seventh and eighth grades an identity separate from the high school, WMHS Principal Christopher Hennessey told the school committee that night in WMHS' library. He was speak… Maine Lobstermen’s Association warns Canadian tariffs could devastate Maine’s fall lobster fishery UPDATE: MLA welcomes Canada’s decision to remove seafood from retaliatory tariffs USDA funding for Kennebec, Lincoln counties: How should money be spent? The Kennebec and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host a public meeting of the Kennebec-Lincoln Local Working Groups (LWG). Press releaseText 9-1-1: When you can't talk, you can still get help Many people communicate by text every day. But many don't realize that in a real emergency, texting 9-1-1 is also an option when calling isn't safe or possible. MaineHealthFree CNA apprenticeship training in coastal region MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career. Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund pig roast fundraiser Sept. 12 The Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund was founded by the Knights of Pythias. They recognized that not only did Bob Blackman work in the trades, but he supported them as well. Waldoboro GOP hosts 'Great American Picnic' For the Waldoboro GOP town committee, there is only one place on Earth for its annual “Great American Picnic" election year fundraiser: The Trump Wall. Boothbay Railway Village Museum'Cocktails & Chrome' this weekend The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the preservation of Maine’s history and automotive heritage. First National Bank announces winners of 2027 Customer Photo Calendar Contest First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its 19th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Damariscotta Silent Auction Wiscasset invites residents to 2 energy planning-themed events Wiscasset selectmen Board gets thanks for eying data center temp ban Wiscasset resident Anne Leslie told selectmen Aug. 18, she didn't think she'd heard of data centers a year ago. Press release Greenhouse sprouts through generosity, community collaboration When parents and caregivers begin to drop off their students at Wiscasset Elementary next week, many might notice some improvements to the school grounds. In addition to upgrades to the playground (an exciting project led by the school’s Partners in Education, or P.I.E.), they’ll also see a greenhouse… Wiscasset selectmen Views vary on Sept. 1 sewer, school budget votes “We are not locked into (using) this,” Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons said Aug. 18 about the $10 million sewer plant move bond up for a town vote Sept. 1. A million of it will be forgiven and anything not borrowed does not have be repaid, town officials reiterated.… Community Partners to host International Overdose Awareness Day event in Damariscotta Local partners will come together Sunday, Aug. Woolwich selectmen mull firewood offer Woolwich selectmen are weighing an offer from Mid Coast Wood Bank (MCWB) to provide free firewood to eligible residents as a source of winter heat. Edgecomb selectboard meeting canceled for lack of quorum The first problem caused by Edgecomb being down a selectman occurred Aug. 18 as the board canceled its meeting for lack of a quorum. Selectman Cara Gaffney was present, but Chairman Forrest Carver was not. George Chase resigned July 21, leaving the board with only two members. A special election was scheduled f… Sheepscot Chorus Rehearsals for 'St. Nicholas Mass' begin Sept. 8 Sheepscot Chorus invites you to join in as the group begin rehearsals for the Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 Boothbay Harbor holiday concerts. The featured work: Joseph Haydn's charming "St. Workers’ quick action averts loss of Wiscasset Transfer Station Aug. 18, a trash trailer hooked up to Wiscasset Transfer Station's hopper that is "underneath inside the building" caught fire and the station crew "managed to get underneath and pull that trailer out before the fire spread through the rest of the building," Town Manager Dennis Simmons said in a selectmen's me… Wiscasset school bus routes for 2026-27 Wiscasset School Department has announced its school bus routes for the new school year. Please see the attached pdf the school department provided. State county commission president visits Lincoln County It doesn’t happen often, but the Lincoln County commissioners had a special guest attend their Aug. 18 meeting. No one hurt in Bradford Road, Wiscasset garage fire Sunday, Aug. 16 at about 7:30 p.m., Wiscasset Fire Department responded to a fire at a detached garage at 243 Bradford Road in Wiscasset. Investigators with the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to determine the origin and cause of the fire. The fire caused significant damage to the garage and its contents, including several motorcycles, tool… Scam protection for family and friends As financial and digital deception continues to increase, Skidompha Library and Coastal Maine Regional Broadband are teaming up to present a free series to provide tools, resources and information to help protect you, family and friends Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 11 arrests The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 354 calls for service for the period of Aug. 11 to Aug. 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,527 calls for service. St. Cecilia Chamber Choir holds auditions St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Lincoln County Indivisible protests the John Roberts Supreme Court On Saturday, Aug. 15, from Wiscasset to Lincolnville Beach, and from Thomaston to Port Clyde, residents of Lincoln and Waldo counties lined local roads and streets. Wiscasset selectman suggests town vote on temp ban on data centers Wiscasset's selectboard Aug. 18 was poised to consider Selectman Heather Jones' proposal to put on the November ballot a would-be moratorium, or temporary ban, on data centers. The proposal comes a year after the town heard from, and talked with, an agent for a data center outfit interested in the town-owned Old Ferry… Mobius looks to the future: Community is our setting Mobius, Inc. is looking toward the future with the planned sale of its longtime building at 319 Main St. in Damariscotta, while continuing the full range of programs and supports it currently provides to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Midcoast. Waldoboro woman, others search Wiscasset for cat who escaped carrier Vanessa MacDougall got Milo as a kitten. Now 15-20 pounds and 9 years old, Milo has been the subject of an extensive search in the Gardiner Road (Route 27) area of Wiscasset since Aug. 12. MacDougall had him in a carrier at 9:20 a.m. in the parking lot of Wiscasset Veterinary Hospital, where his hurt paw w… More Support the Wiscasset Newspaper Please help sustain local journalism. 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