Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission entered into a short-term deal with Damariscotta to provide limited help in its code enforcement department. June 16, Executive Director Emily Rabbe…
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Lincoln County Democratic Committee
“The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim to give all people under its jurisdiction the best possible life” – Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor 1933-1945.
On…
The 21st Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race is Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-accessible Westport Island. "Maine's Best Little 10K Road Race" had a great turnout in 2025 with over 60…
Salt ’n Spar
As the saying goes, everything comes around again including smaller student enrollments. Wiscasset Middle High School graduated fewer than a dozen and a half seniors…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 312 calls for service for the period of June 9 to June 16. Year to date, LCSO…
Saturday, June 27, plan to spend an amazing day in beautiful Wiscasset, and plan to begin the day at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., where the traditional, family friendly, 72nd Strawberry…
Garden Club of Wiscasset held its annual meeting and luncheon June 4 at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset.
Members enjoyed quiche, salad and crème brûlée. Following…
Obituary
Dennis J. Young, 83, of Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, following a…
Our thanks to photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio, Wiscasset for these shots from the third annual Wiscasset Wormfest, including festival day June 13 and the new Inch by Inch 5k June 14.…
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit voters June 9 passed the next school budget, with 71% in favor, according to information Superintendent of Schools Howie Tuttle provided.
Results…
UPDATE: Maine Department of Public Safety has reported, Stern has been safely located.
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Boothbay Harbor Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for 69-year-old…
The popular Gardens of Lincoln County tour, presented by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA), returns on Saturday, June 27 with “A Westport Island Adventure,” a self-guided exploration of…
Recently, the fourth grade class at Wiscasset Elementary School embarked on an unforgettable three-day, two-night educational adventure at The Ecology School in Saco. The experience provided…
Memorial Day is over, but it is still firmly on the minds of Edgecomb selectmen. June 9, Chairman Forrest Carver said American…
Wiscasset school committee
An independent probe into the May 19 incident in Wiscasset Middle High School’s gym was a no-go June 9. But a "two schools beneath one roof" committee is on. School Committee Vice Chair Jonathan…
The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show will return for its 13th season on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bristol Consolidated School on Bristol Road in Bristol.
The…
As a lead up to the 250th anniversary of the U.S., and in a spirited celebration to welcoming the Windjammer fleet to town, the Boothbay Harbor Opera House is pleased to announce that three music…
Press release
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Based on initial…
A partnership between Mexicali Blues and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has resulted in significantly improved access and a new…
Obituary
Mary Lou Bailey of Alna, Maine died peacefully with her family by her side on June 8, 2026, just three days shy of her 89th birthday.
Born on June 11, 1937…
Press release
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is…
AUGUSTA (June 9, 2026)—Although Maine home sales eased slightly year-over-year in May 2026, prices remained stable and many additional homes have recently come to market for the spring/summer…
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons and wiscasset.gov said the school budget lost June 9 with 535 yes votes and 547 no's. This was the second year in a row voters rejected a school budget offer…
Wiscasset school committee
When Chris Hennessey came to Wiscasset Middle High School at the end of a school day to interview for principal, a kid outside was playing hacky sack. The veteran public school administrator…
What if the whole world could be a treasure hunt? Turns out, it already is. Beginning in May 2000 with the public release of GPS technology, “Geocaching” is an…
Voting results Alna released June 9:
RSU 12 Budget Election
239 Yes
52 No
13 Blank
Republican…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 279 calls for service for the period of June 2 to June 9, 2026. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,369 calls for service.
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As part of Wiscasset Field Day activities this week, the Maine Army National Guard will be flying a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that is scheduled to land on the Wiscasset Middle High School…
Wiscasset Middle High School has announced $122,500 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2026:
Daniel P. Leeman, $250, to Sara Applebee; MELMAC, $2,…
The Maine School Garden Network announced in May, Edgecomb Eddy School was honored as the 2027 School Garden of the Year at the calendar preview party. In…
In a Wiscasset courtroom Monday afternoon, the defense, the state and Justice Daniel Billings agreed on changing D’Antae Dawkins’ bail terms from house arrest to a curfew, and still no contact…
Maine State Aquarium
The Maine State Aquarium has fin-tastic news: opening day for the 2026 season is June 17. The aquarium will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and…
Edgecomb Fire Rescue responded to 25 calls in May, compared with 14 calls in April. May calls included three fires, 17 medical emergencies (ME), four motor vehicle accidents (MVA), and one other…
Death notice
Barbara J. Wilson of Boothbay Harbor passed peacefully on June 4, 2026 at the age of 82.
Family have chosen to celebrate her…
Registration for the annual Maine…
Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy programs to people of all ages, is seeking a part-time instructor for its Read With Me program in Lincoln County. The site instructor…
Parents, healthcare professionals, and community members of all ages shared testimony in support of the labor and delivery unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital during a public forum at Great Salt…
Thursday night, June 4 in Wiscasset Middle High School's Stover Auditorium, Jane LeBourdais, Class of 1959 from the old Wiscasset High School, had a great-great niece graduating, Brooke Lincoln.…
