Since the partial fire on July 9, 1962, when lightning struck the steeple of Head Tide Church, the pilasters, which are flat columns built into the façade, have been missing their plinths, or…
News
Plans are underway for another fun-filled Summerfest on Wiscasset Common. For over 40 years, First Congregational Church, UCC, Wiscasset has held its all-church fair on the fourth Saturday in July…
Wiscasset school committee members June 19 said they want to cut no employees as they prepare the next budget offer. They also urged caution if any cuts in maintenance spending are considered.…
Wiscasset's future of the schools committee found June 16, its subcommittee reports needed some more work and the committee's final report might need to note some unknowns that participants said…
Obituary
Robert E. Springhorn of Westport Island, Maine , died March 5, 2025 after being hospitalized for pneumonia. He was 90.
Bob was born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1934. He graduated from…
A high-profile Lincoln County murder case is likely heading to a new venue. On June 23, Tyler Witham-Jordan's defense attorney, along with the state attorney general's prosecution team and…
Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s “Carousel!” and Boothbay Harbor have a rich and intertwined history: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the movie adaptation’s filming in Boothbay Harbor and…
Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from Aug. 11…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Ash Northey, Program Operations and Policy Coordinator at OUT Maine at its next meeting on Thursday, June 26,…
Press release
The Climate Action Committee (CAC) of the Town of Alna announced the addition of a Solar House Tour to compliment the Alna Community Solar Day event…
The rain came in fits and starts, but that didn't seem to bother the lines of people whose family heirlooms were toted in buggies, wrapped in plastic and tucked under multicolored umbrellas.…
One of Woolwich's longest traditions is its annual selectboard meeting at the 1837 Town House on the corner of Old Stage and Dana Mills roads.
“I really love this old building and…
2025 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show organizers are pleased to announce that registrations are already arriving…
Wiscasset selectmen
Take a million dollars, or take a $10 million bond package and pay back $9 million. That is the question Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons shared with selectmen June 17. He said the town…
Lincoln County commissioners approved an agreement June 17 between Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission and RCAP Solution, which has offices in Worcester, Massachusetts and Portland. RCAP…
MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital’s…
Obituary
Dianne Morse Eakin, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonita Springs, Florida, on June 14, 2025. …
Coastal Maine Regional Broadband has partnered with Bath-Brunswick Respite Care to provide new equipment – a 65-inch TV, speakerphone, webcam and laptop – for a new space dedicated for…
The new Wiscasset school committee decided June 17 to meet again in 49 hours. With a voter-rejected school budget to rework, new member Douglas Merrill asked to meet again that week as a chance to…
On Saturday, June 28 at 9 a.m. we will celebrate our Fourth Unity & Community Pride here in…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 242 calls for service for the period of June 10 to June 17. Year to date, LCSO…
Saturday, June 28, plan to spend an amazing day in beautiful Wiscasset, Maine. Spend part of your day at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., where the traditional, family friendly,…
A demonstration Saturday, June 14 stretched along and beyond Donald E. Davey Bridge that spans the Sheepscot River from Wiscasset to Edgecomb. Participants estimated more than 1,000 people turned…
Ahoy, Me Hearties! Join the Boothbay Harbor Treasure Hunt and ready yerselves to uncover secrets along its shores where mystery, merriment, and history await young and old buccaneers alike!…
Obituary
It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, nana, and friend, Joyce Elizabeth Faux, 78, who left us on…
Obituary
Cynthia Faye (Davis) Holbrook, 79, formerly of Woolwich, Maine passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 8, 2025 at Dionne Commons Assisted Living Facility in Brunswick, Maine.…
Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of George Harrington McEvoy, 86, announces his peaceful passing at his home on June 11, 2025.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, George was the son…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell…
Coastal Rivers is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course through Wilderness Medical Associates International from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 and 22.
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According to draft subcommittee reports of Wiscasset's future of the schools committee, regionalization is feasible; teachers', voters' and the community's caring set Wiscasset apart; and, if the…
Claw Down 2025
Mine Oyster won first place at Claw Down 2025 on June 12 amidst applause, shouting, whistles and hollers. The winning bite, De-Constructed Lobster Bake, was composed of a fried potato crisp, warm…
After more than a century of making music, First Congregational Church of Wiscasset United Church of Christ is bidding farewell to its 1909 vintage organ and preparing to welcome a new modern…
Wiscasset school committee
With an eye toward safety, Wiscasset's school committee held off June 10 on nodding two policies. At Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Sarah Hubert's request, the policy committee will look…
Golf Digest has named Boothbay Harbor Country Club the best golf course in Maine, a prestigious honor recognizing the club’s exceptional course design, pristine conditions, and luxury experience.…
Obituary
Michael James Breen passed away of natural causes at their family home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on June 9, 2025.
Michael was born Sept. 8, 1951, in North Adams, Massachusetts to…
Ocean On Tap
On Wednesday, June 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. the next Ocean on Tap event will be held at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor.
The Innovative Gear Library Team of Maine's…
This summer, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a free six-week Tai Chi class aimed at reducing the risk of falls and improving overall wellness for older adults and community members of…
Harbor Master Terry Stockwell reported May 27 on the discovery of an abandoned sailboat in the Sheepscot River. On June 10, he reported on its condition: "When I popped the hatch, it was pretty…
Salt ’n Spar
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve wondered how a town, river or hill might have gotten its name. My curiosity extends to roads and street names, too. Maybe you’ll remember a while back I shared…
Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…
St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson is renting tables at its church fair this summer to all crafters and those who may have items to sell.
The fair, to raise money for the church and…
No, Stephanie Hawke is not running for governor or any other office. The weekend of June 7-8, Hawke received phone calls regarding a pink lawn sign on the traffic island at the Route One and Route…
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit voters passed the $28.6 million, 2025-26 budget offer June 10. In results Superintendent of Schools Howard Tuttle provided, Alna's vote ran 37-8; Westport…
Something remarkable is taking shape in Alna this summer. From July 5 to Aug. 3, the Puddle Dock Village Festival will turn the town into a stage for creativity, connection and …
Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education (BRACE) graduated nine students June 10 in the Boothbay Region High School library. Commencement was moved from Barrett’s Park due to rain. Over…
Help Yourself Shelf at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset is pleased to have been named the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program recipient for July at the Damariscotta store. For…
Members of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Community Health Improvement Committee announced their support for two organizations focusing on providing safe,…
Donna Curry's 89 votes June 10 kept her on Westport Island's selectboard, in results Town Clerk April Thibodeau reported.
And James Cromwell, also uncontested on the ballot, got the nod to…
The four-way race for two Wiscasset school committee seats June 10 wound up close for three of the candidates. In results Town Clerk Linda Perry provided, Douglas Merrill got 243 votes,…
