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On Wednesday, March 11, the Boothbay Harbor Police Department partnered with Jeff Maguire of Mundbora Inc. to…

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A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor rescued three people from the water approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor Wednesday at 9:02 a.m.

Station Boothbay Harbor crew…

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Gail E. Parsons

Gail Elizabeth Parsons, 72, of…

Joel Morley

The Edgecomb Budget Committee filled a few more "holes" in the proposed 2026 budget sheet March 9 in  a workshop with the selectboard. The committee and selectmen reached…

Real Estate sales

AUGUSTA (March 10, 2026)—Despite a traditionally slower sales season for Maine’s single-family existing homes, home prices increased 3.47 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $395,000 in…

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An Edgecomb man pleaded guilty March 10 to murdering a Virginia man in Edgecomb and hiding the victim's body inside a Schmid Preserve barrel. Luke Krott, 27, was sentenced to…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 229 calls for service for the period of March 3 to March 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,335 calls for service.

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The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 25, at the Charles C. Lilly American Legion, 181 Jefferson St., Waldoboro. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers…

Alna selectmen
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If Liberty left Regional School Unit 3 and joined Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit, Alna, Westport Island and SVRSU's other members would be chipping in 5% less than they do now, and Liberty…

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Nomination papers were set to become available March 2 for the following offices: Selectman, three, two-year terms; School Committee, one, three-year term; and Water District, two, three-year…

Gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree. Courtesy photo

Jefferson, Alna, Whitefield and Somerville Democratic Committees will host a town hall meet and greet with gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree, former Speaker of the Maine House and former…

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John Merry and canine friend. Cynthia Young photo

This spring, John "Johnny" Merry will retire as director of facilities and transportation for Wiscasset School Department, closing out a career that began in 1998 — though his connection to the…

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March 9, Wiscasset Police Department responded to 154 Beechnut Hill Road for a report of a fire that had been intentionally set inside the residence.

An investigation…

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Lincoln County has a few more dollars to spend on affordable housing projects. Commissioners previously granted funds to Damariscotta and…

On this parcel on Wiscasset’s Route 27, prospective land donor Allen “Big Al” Cohen, left, and Boothbay V.E.T.S. founder Ed Harmon show their enthusiasm March 8 for the project   eyed to help veterans. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

March 23, Wiscasset’s planning board is set to hear from Ed Harmon about a school and much more to help veterans thrive. The Boothbay man, founder of Boothbay V.E.T.S., said this would also help…

Coastal Rivers volunteers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is inviting community members to help grow the local conservation movement by becoming volunteer ambassadors. A training session for outreach and events…

CMBG's shares design concepts for a new glasshouse during a public forum March 11.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is asking the community to help plant the seeds for its future. President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr unveiled plans for a 35,000 square foot glasshouse/…

Edgecomb
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The Edgecomb Planning Board had good news Thursday, March 5 for Twisted Willow Farm. A site walk was performed Feb. 28 on the River Road property where a proposed 20-stall barn and indoor riding…

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Reading today's cursive writing can be hard, but imagine reading the cursive in documents from the late 18th century. Lincoln County Registery of Deeds is indexing all deeds dating back to 1761.…

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Scene from Bob Krist's"100 Years of Route One: A Centennial Roadtrip." The film is scheduled to air on PBS stations March 26-29. Courtesy of Krist

What do Oguquit Playhouse, Eartha, Damariscotta’s Norumbeg Oysters, Tucker Auto Musuem, Wild Blueberry Land, the Madawaska Festival, Nubble Point Lighthouse, Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling, Penobscot…

Danielle Pierce

In July 2025, Lincoln County…

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing Course at the Fireside Inn in Belfast. The course will be begin on Monday April 13 and will meet…

Wiscasset selectmen
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Wiscasset Community Center, the town-owned recreation, fitness and event hub, is getting nine ambassadors. Selectmen March 3 agreed to create a "support committee" to promote WCC.

"This…

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Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 13.…

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Catherine C. Overkamp

Catherine Claire Overkamp passed…

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Four Midcoast organizations are sponsoring two debates among Democratic primary candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate in March and April, both to be held in Topsham.…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
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Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with SBDC Maine, Bangor Savings Bank, Bath Savings Bank, and First National Bank, is hosting a free informational workshop on…

Friends President Tracey Whitney,left, and Wiscasset Selectboard Chair Sarah Whitfield.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Wiscasset Selectboard honored the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library with a proclamation honoring their 60 years of service to the community. Tracey Whitney, president…

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Tyler Witham-Jordan has been found guilty of depraved indifference murder in the December 2022 death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan, of Edgecomb.

MaineHealth Primary Care Waldoboro facility at 126 Depot Street. Courtesy of MaineHealth

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host an open house on Tuesday, March 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. to introduce the new MaineHealth Primary Care Waldoboro facility at 126 Depot Street. The practice opens…

Edgecomb Eddy School

It took two meetings, nearly five hours and the Edgecomb School Committee brought down its fiscal 27 budget under a 10% increase. On March 2, the committee voted, 3-0, to propose a…

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Wiscasset selectmen and the economic development advisory committee Feb. 26 mulled how to find out which types of economic development residents want, and how, when and, in some cases, if, to put…

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Barbara E. Newbegin

Barbara E. “Barbie” Newbegin (Brewer), 63, passed away Feb. 23, 2026 at her home in Bristol.

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David E. Hemingway

David Ellis Hemingway, 96, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 28, 2026, in Edgecomb, Maine.

Born in…

Governor Janet Mills speaks at the LCDC caucus at Medomak Valley High School on Feb. 28. Bob Crink photo

An address from Governor Janet…

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Virginia C. Boyd

Virginia “Ginger” C. Boyd, 81, of Alna, passed away at her home on the morning of Feb. 27, 2026. 

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Joseph J.P. Arsenault Sr.

Joseph John Paul Arsenault Sr., aged 89, of Dresden, Maine, died Feb. 17, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by his loving family.

Joe, known as “Pete” to his relatives,…

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After nearly two years, Maine District Court found an Edgecomb resident liable on a single count of wrongful use of a civil proceeding. Jan. 5, Honorable Sarah Gilbert ruled…

Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club
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Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club hosted its third annual free kids ice fishing derby on Feb. 21. There was a great turnout of kids, parents and grandparents. Free hot dogs, hot chocolate, cookies and…

Teacher’s desk

After Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson offered ways to get the 2026-27 budget draft down to $11.4 million, Vice Chair Jonathan Barnes noted residents passed the $10.7 million…

Wiscasset selectmen
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Sometimes, less truck can be better, for more than one reason, according to one of the discussions Feb. 24 in Wiscasset selectmen's latest budget workshop.

It is hard to get and keep people…

March 8 in Damariscotta

Gubernatorial candidate and former Director on Maine CDC, Nirav Shah, will be holding a town hall meet-and-greet event at American Legion Post #42 in Damariscotta on Sunday,…

 Maine Tourism Association Director of Workforce Development Kathryn Ference. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with the Maine Tourism Association (MTA) is hosting an…