Evangelist Charles A. Kempf will be conducting special services at the Bible Baptist Church of Wiscasset, Sunday, April 28 through Friday, May 3. The times of the services will be…

At the selectmen’s meeting last week, selectmen decided to place our original budget number on the warrant, rather than our revised number, to be voted up or down by the voters of…

The National Drug Enforcement Agency will hold its next National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The goal of this initiative is to…

Five years ago, Northeast Security Systems began donating to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter (LCAS) for the spay and neuter program. Over the years, numerous dogs and cats…

Wiscasset High School Social Studies teacher Mary Ellen Bell will travel to Washington, D.C., this summer to learn how to mine the Library of Congress digital archives for…

The Wiscasset High School Student Council is holding a fundraiser with the Wiscasset McDonald’s to raise money for the Feed Our Scholars backpack program. The money provides…

Reductions in state subsidy, available revenue and less carry-over funds this year could mean a $1.2 million increase in the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 education…

Driving to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset every week to talk with inmates about their substance addictions doesn't sound like a selfish thing to do.

The Wiscasset High School junior class is holding a bottle drive on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise money for their class activities.

Students will be going…

Birthdays the week of April 19 to 25 are: Rebecca Bowes, Frank Carleton, Laura Beerits, Jacob Whittey, Mike Christopher, Darice Hutchins, Owen Cotta, Mark Desmueles, James Hall,…

Board members voted in favor of “sadly accepting” the resignation of Interim Superintendent Alan Hawkins during their most recent meeting April 9. Hawkins fell ill due to a serious…

When Charlotte Boynton was on the story, people knew they would get a fair shake.

Her diligence in getting the story right earned their trust.…

Bruce and I went to the first of the two informational meetings about the town of Edgecomb's proposed road paving project. Selectmen presented three plans: all town roads (not…

“The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” This quote aptly describes how well Maine keeps up with its road maintenance. There seems to be no way we can catch up with repairs, because…

The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta invites Maine artists to submit a design for this year’s official festival T-shirt. The selected design will be featured on the back of…

Students from Wiscasset Middle School recently gained the opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in personal accomplishments. On April 4 the…

After months of pain and a search for answers, lifelong Wiscasset resident Mike Reed was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, originating in the appendix.

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The coffee obsession of many Americans has me stymied. Now I do like coffee, but I don’t love coffee, nor do I ever have more than just one cup of decaf for breakfast (and that’s…

For the final weigh-in on Friday, April 5, I was down .6 pounds, bringing my total loss during the challenge to 9.2 pounds. I wasn’t the biggest loser in the challenge, but I do…

Norma (Hunnewell) Scopino never planned to retire. She ran the Montsweag Flea Market she started in 1977 until her death February 26. But despite a rumor about a new motel, the…

Have you ever watched dog owners and their canine friends, observed the bond, the joy, love and companionship they share? How many times have you observed or experienced the…

Theater veteran and 2008 Boothbay Region High School graduate Christopher Holmes pulled off an unusual tour de force last month. He performed off-Broadway the same night he became…

Steve Seekins is a Therapy Dog International (TDI) evaluator. He and wife, Naomi Howe, conduct testing primarily in the St. George-Rockland area, where for several years they…

Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma…

The past weekend was a little odd with all that wind and not much warmth. As Sunday night wound down, I noticed the warm color of reflected sunset on trees across the road, and I…

Epidural analgesia will now be available to women who give birth at Miles Memorial Hospital. The Obstetrics Unit at Miles has long been known for giving excellent, family-centered…

The spaghetti is eaten, the treasures have all gone to good homes, and the Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars Weekend Food Backpack Initiative coffers are over $3,000 richer thanks to all…

The Margaret Ellis Community Garden located at the Morris Farm Trust in Wiscasset is now accepting applications for plots to grow fruits and vegetables for the 2013 growing season…

Too many Mainers are without health insurance. These are generally people who have jobs that don’t have health insurance and who can’t afford to buy insurance on their own, and…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will be hosting the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Wednesday…

“Pinwheels for Prevention” is April’s national theme bringing attention to the importance of raising…

Happy birthday to all who are growing older from April 12 to April 18. Starting with Thomas McCullough, Johathan Lumoa, Kathy Robittaille, Philip Morrison, Karalyn Hayward, Abby…

The saga of the Senior Center budget for the next fiscal year continues. The Senior Center plan at the start of this process was to come up with a budget that was lower than last…

Get up, get moving and celebrate Earth Day with a roadside cleanup in Wiscasset on Saturday, April 13 at 1 p.m. Gather with family and friends and participate in some great…

Executive Director of Maine Center for Economic Policy Garrett Martin, Waldoboro Town Manager John Spear, Whitefield selectman Dennis Merrill and Newcastle selectman Ellen Dickens…

During late April and early May, you can take classes to learn the basics of Quickbooks, how take great photos with your digital camera,…

Thanks from Edgecomb Eddy hoopsters:  To the Clarke family who donated and installed basketball nets for their outside hoops, and to Joshua Wright and his family, and NAPA, for…

To the members of the Knox-Lincoln Beekeepers Club, springtime means the appearance of the honeybees that have wintered over in their hives.

It also means bringing together a class of new…

Dear Savvy Senior,

What can you tell me about sleep apnea? My husband, who is 60, has become such a terrible snorer he wakes himself up at night, and he…

Listening to recent debates about the pros and cons of limiting time teens spend in tanning booths or beds, we couldn’t help but reflect on the thousands of new bills introduced…

The Scholastic Writing Awards-Maine Region recognized 10 students in Nancie Atwell’s writing class at Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) for Excellence in Writing.  …

Six students from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were selected as finalists in the 2013 River of Words Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Center for…

Gary Best, a new member of the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) board, is a natural fit for the organization, having, in his words, “spent my entire career focused…

The Shelter Institute in Woolwich announces that its annual Patricia K. Hennin Scholarship application process has begun. The scholarship, which was established to honor company co…

To celebrate National Garden Month, TripAdvisor named the top 10 public gardens in the U.S., and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay heads the list.

On the…

Several puppies will be featured for adoption through CT Underhound Railroad at The Animal House in Damariscotta on Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The five active charter members of the Wiscasset Lions Club were recognized for their service at the club’s April 3 meeting at Ship’s Chow Hall.

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Calling all bird lovers. Do not miss the opportunity to meet live hawks, owls, falcons, and a raven (who thinks he is a bird of prey). Register for Central Lincoln County Adult…

Have you collected beautiful pieces of sea glass and want to do something creative with them? Central Lincoln County Adult Education is offering a two-week Sea Glass as Wearable…

The Centers for Orthopaedics (OA), Central Maine Orthopaedics (CMO) and Spectrum Medical Group (Spectrum) announced on March 28 they have signed a letter of intent to explore a…