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Wiscasset man gets 15 years for gross sexual assault conviction
New CLC chief meets with Edgecomb selectmen
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrests
Roberts pleads not guilty in Damariscotta Lake death
Wiscasset Police Blotter Jan. 28-Feb. 3
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Making the case for a three to six month reserve fund
Setting realistic goals for happiness
... on die hard (or dying laughing)
You are what you eat! Keep your immune system strong by crowding out
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Maine and Lincoln County Urged to Bird Hard for Great Backyard Bird Count
Schools face major challenges
Harry
Three things
You don’t know me but you saved my life
Culture
Songs of love at St. Andrews Village
KELT’s ‘Winter Read’ by Lisa Margonelli
Haystack scholarship deadline March 1
Lincoln Theater launches ‘Talking Pictures’ Book Club
‘What’s Nude’ art show opening this week
Life
Dr. Donna Beegle to keynote Lincoln County Food Security Forum March 2
Songs of love at St. Andrews Village
KELT’s ‘Winter Read’ by Lisa Margonelli
Food security forum
Haystack scholarship deadline March 1
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YMCA, Power Squadron offer boating safety course
It’s winter but YMCA summer camp registrations are looming
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine registering teams to Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Little League baseball and softball registration
Biathlon registration fees increase Feb. 23
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Chamber celebrates at annual dinner
Free screening of ‘Lobster War’ March 2
Edgecomb nods market-café and visitor center
Main Street Bath brings back sweet promotion
Beginning bee school in February
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Wiscasset selectmen
Soule to resign from Wiscasset Planning Board
Raymond Soule, who has served Wiscasset in multiple ways over the last quarter of a century, has tendered his resignation to the Planning Board effective Feb. 20. The resignation was part of selectmen's Feb. 19 agenda, released Feb. 14. A copy of Soule's Feb. 11, handwritten resignation letter was...
Post offices closed Feb. 18
Post offices across the state will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18, as we celebrate Presidents Day. Street delivery on Monday will be limited to guaranteed overnight parcels and there will be no collection of mail. Full retail and delivery operations will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Many services,...
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Dr. Donna Beegle to keynote Lincoln County Food Security Forum March 2
On March 2, The Morris Farm and Chewonki will co-convene the 5th annual Lincoln County Food Security Forum at Chewonki. We are fortunate this year to bring Dr. Donna Beegle, a nationally renowned public speaker, author, and national poverty expert to Maine to give the forum’s keynote address. Donna...
MDOT addresses Wiscasset train incident
Maine Department of Transportation unplugged a culvert the week of Feb. 4 after ice briefly blocked a Central Maine and Quebec Railway freight train's crossing of Route 144 in Wiscasset. Responding to email questions Feb. 8, MDOT Spokesman Ted Talbot wrote: "The ice on the tracks was due to a...
Edgecomb
Budget committee reviews proposed FY 20 school spending proposal
Edgecomb residents are likely to see a hefty increase in the next year’s school budget. The school committee is recommending a $3,172,191 budget which reflects a 10.9 percent increase. Edgecomb school officials explained their proposed FY20 school spending plan on Feb. 13 to the budget committee...
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Lincoln County Courts
Wiscasset man gets 15 years for gross sexual assault conviction
Eugene Sukeforth, 83, of Wiscasset, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty in November to one count of Gross Sexual Assault, a Class A crime, involving a minor. The crimes took place when the victim was 7 to 14 years old, beginning...
Songs of love at St. Andrews Village
Love was in the air Thursday, Feb. 14 at St. Andrews Village. With the fourth and fifth grade chorus from Wiscasset Elementary School lined up on risers, Bob Drury, the home’s marketing manager, grabbed his wife, Carole, by the shoulders and asked a question of the kids: “Should I kiss her?” Note-...
KELT’s ‘Winter Read’ by Lisa Margonelli
While waiting for warmer weather indoors, exercise your brain cells and learn something new with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) by reading a good book. The land trust invites the public to participate in KELT’s Winter Read, a community book discussion, and meet a local Maine author next...
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Midcoast Conservancy reflects on past and future
Midcoast Conservancy’s Conservation Committee recently met for the first time following the merger between Midcoast and Medomak Valley Land Trust. The event yielded a summary of progress to date and plans for the future, and offered a picture of a growing, thriving organization. Anna Fiedler,...
Haystack scholarship deadline March 1
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is an international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. The school offers a two-week residency program for people 21 and older, and intensive studio-based workshops in a variety of craft media including clay, glass, metals, paper,...
New CLC chief meets with Edgecomb selectmen
Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service's new service chief, Nick Bryant, met with Edgecomb selectmen Feb. 11. Bryant explained he has been a full-time member of the service since joining in 2010, following his graduation from college. The Bristol resident was sworn in as chief Feb. 5 following...
Westport Island Democrats meet
The Westport Island Democratic Committee met on the evening of Feb. 11 to enjoy a potluck meal and discuss local, state and national political matters. On town affairs, Jeff Tarbox gave remarks on the Comprehensive Plan committee's work in putting together a draft Comprehensive Plan to be voted on...
YMCA, Power Squadron offer boating safety course
In anticipation of a summer season of boating ahead, the United States Power Squadrons® will teach a one-day recreational boating safety course at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Saturday, April 27. Save the date now! This is an eight-hour course which covers Maine boating laws, boat handling, and...
Wood on Widener dean’s list
Daren Wood of Wiscasset was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania. The dean's list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
Lincoln Theater launches ‘Talking Pictures’ Book Club
How do we know if a film is well-written, above and beyond snappy dialogue? What constitutes a great screen performance? What goes into praiseworthy cinematography, editing, and sound design? And what does a director really do? Come find out with The Lincoln Theater as we announce registration in...
School committee aims for flat budget
The Wiscasset School Committee has a goal of proposing a 2019-2020 budget with little or no increase. Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood plans to have a first draft of the budget for the committee’s review before a Feb. 26 workshop. Student enrollment, which has been trending downward, is among...
Maine and Lincoln County Urged to Bird Hard for Great Backyard Bird Count
We birders are always looking for an excuse to do more birding. This is true even in the cold midwinter, at least up here in Maine. So you might be delighted to know that the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) starts on Friday, Feb. 15 and runs through Monday, Feb. 18. When the GBBC started (last...
Paul Coulombe’s passion for the Boothbay region
After $100 million invested in about 20 properties, Paul Coulombe is still driven by the desire to see the harbor and its peninsula neighbors succeed as a premier economic driver on the Midcoast. Much of his concentration over the past couple years has been on pushing zoning changes on Boothbay...
Joe’s Journal
Schools face major challenges
It is no secret that declining school enrollments are forcing educators to embrace changes that would have been heresy in years past. For example, the Maine Principals Association has unveiled a new athletic conference for smaller high schools, Boothbay included. Next season, they will field eight-...
’Round Town
Harry
Sometimes its a little challenging to gather information about people. I mean, good, clear important stuff that can be shared safely. It’s easy to slip up and generally likely that someone will manage to challenge what little I know, or innocently suggest, about many who live here in our wonderful...
From the editor
Three things
Tuesday into Wednesday winter storms are not conducive to tiptop weekly newspaper production. We worked hard to get this issue finished by the end of the day on Tuesday so the staff wouldn’t have to travel into the office if road conditions were bad and if the power happened to go out during the...
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
You don’t know me but you saved my life
If you are struggling and feeling hopeless, please read this. I just got off the phone with a 29-year-old woman who has two young children and lives in the state of Maine. I have never met this woman before and she has never crossed paths with my organization or attended any of our events. Her...
From the assistant editor
Good calls and golf balls
Good calls as usual, Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, on this year's picks for your annual awards. I can't go downtown without running into Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission's Mary Ellen Barnes, newly named volunteer of the year.. She is always around, showing someone around or...
It’s winter but YMCA summer camp registrations are looming
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and the Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA are offering 10 weeks of an expanded summer camp experience to give kids and teens an active and healthy summer. The Summer Camp program guide will be available online and at both Ys beginning next Monday, Feb. 18. Registration...
Live, laugh and love!
Cauliflower steak
I’m really excited to share this recipe with all of you. First I want to thank all the people who reached out to Richard and me with the passing of my wonderful mother-in-law Mary and my beautiful Nana Blake. They will be missed terribly. Richard and I are blessed with family and so many awesome...
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Karaoke at the Bistro tonight
Boat House Bistro
2/15
The Boathouse Bistro is a fun and delicious experience in downtown Boothbay Harbor. We offer a well...
$899.00 INSULATED STEEL DOOR WITH LIFTMASTER OPENER INSTALLED
WinsMor Garage Door & Custom Garage Doors & More
2/15
WinsMor Garage Door Co.is offering a 8x7 or 9x7 insulated steel raised panel door with a 1/2 HP...
Have a lovely Valentine’s Day
Kay Stephens Creative Content & Social Media
2/14
This tiny fairy door is handmade with red maple branches found on the ground on our property in...
Cabin Fever Sale Book Sale
Wiscasset Public Library
2/14
Friends of Wiscasset Public Library Cabin Fever Sale Winter got you down? Come to Second Hand Prose...
Hump Day!!.... and a little snow
Brady’s
2/13
It’s Hump Day at Brady’s and we’ve tossed in a little snow to add to the fun! Today’s Quickie is...
DOG FOOD SALE
Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters
2/9
Get these specials whilst they last or forever hold your pees. Manufacturer Type Size Reg Price...
Giving Away $25 Gift Certificates
Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters
2/8
Saturday, February 9th 10-2 ONLY Get your new Furry Little Buddy at Midcoast Humane’s Special...
Boothbay Region YMCA Winter II Program Guide
Boothbay Region YMCA
2/6
The Boothbay Region YMCA starts registration for its Winter II programs on Monday, February 11th...
Brady’s Closed Valentine’s Day for a Wedding
Brady’s
2/5
Brady’s will be closed all day on February 14th (Valentine’s Day) for a private event. We are...
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OCEAN POINT STUDIO
2/1
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Fri, Feb 15 - 11:00 am
Isn't it amazing how flowers can grow out of rocks with so little soil. It was such a pleasure to...
Harbor View Cottage at The Lincoln Home Welcomes Bobbi Jo McFarland
The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees
2/15
The Lincoln Home welcomes Nurse Manager Bobbi Jo McFarland to our family of caregivers. Bobbi Jo...
Camden Victorian near Downtown offered by Newcastle Realty!
Newcastle Realty
2/15
Tucked between the mountains and the sea... at 46 Harden Avenue, Camden. This cozy Victorian is...
2/18: The History of Impeachment by Jerry Wiles at The Lincoln Home
The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees
2/15
Event Date:
Mon, Feb 18 - 2:00 pm
After much debate at the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the attendees approved the...
Planned Giving Topic of Workshop for Local Non-Profits at Allen Insurance and Financial
Allen Insurance and Financial
2/15
Allen Financial of Camden advisors and wealth managers Abraham Dugal and Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, JD,...
Midcoast Escape Rooms
Midcoast Escape Rooms
2/14
Need something fun to do over school vacation? We will be extending our hours next week to be open...
Witlin Exhibit at WPL
Wiscasset Public Library
2/14
You are Invited to join Phyllis Chinlund, Author of Looking Back from the Gate: A Story of Love,...
BBH Selectmen- Public Hearing On East Side Zoning
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
2/11
2/11: Early Meeting Houses with Les Fossel at The Lincoln Home
The Lincoln Home Residents and Employees
2/8
Since 1975, Les Fossell has specialized in the restoration of 18th and 19th century buildings. Les...
Stories from Maine
Quarry Hill
2/6
Event Date:
Wed, Feb 27 - 10:30 am
Location: Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill (Snow date: 2/28) Presenters: Kristen Lindquist and Paul...
Boys Basketball vs Telstar
Boothbay Region TV & Media Center
2/6
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