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Dresden's Bill Pelkey recalled, after his service during the Vietnam War era, it was hard to follow the orders he and others were given to "behave ourselves" at the rude reception they got "at every…
Sheriff Todd Bracket reports the following as of Nov. 10, 2026. For further information, Contact Chief Deputy Rand Maker @ 882-6576 or rmaker@lcsomaine.gov The Lincoln County Sheriff…
Gather! Glow! Celebrate!
On Saturday, Nov. 14, Maine’s popular light show, Gardens Aglow, returns to Boothbay. Described by the TODAY show as one of their “unexpected destinations that are sure to get your family in the…
Boothbay Railway Village Museum
The holiday season gets a heavy dose of nostalgia and magic as the Boothbay Railway Village Museum transforms its historic grounds into a winter wonderland. The beloved annual North Pole Express…
Salt ’n Spar
The other day Shannon Gilmore, executive director of Lincoln County Historical Association, emailed saying Kevin Johnson, the photo archivist at Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport…
Veggies To Table
Every seat was filled at Veggies to Table’s Harvest Dinner at The Contented Sole on Saturday, Oct. 17. More than 120 guests shared a harvest-inspired meal and paired wines overlooking the ocean. By…
"The Little Prince," directed by Griff Braley, will feature up to 15 students in an acting ensemble that will perform three public performances, as well as four school day performances for middle…
Every drop matters
The American Red Cross asks donors to go for a spin and help save lives by giving blood or platelets in November. Donors of all blood types ─ especially those with type O blood ─ are urged to make an…
From Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Chris Hennessey's Wolverine Pride newsletter: Did you know that WMHS has a new physical education teacher this year? I'd like to offer a belated Wolverine…
New Hope Midcoast
Domestic Violence Awareness Month may be over, but the work isn't for New Hope Midcoast (NHM). Supporting survivors from Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties is a round-the-clock effort…
Press release
Wiscasset Creative Alliance supports community initiatives which further the Alliance’s mission of advancing and connecting the cultural, historical, and creative communities within Wiscasset.…
A friendly reminder to join us in celebrating the life of Elliot Schwartz on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Elliot loved life, loved to laugh, and had a…
J. Edward Knight Insurance, an independent insurance agency serving communities across Maine, is proud to announce that it has reached an agreement to purchase the property and casualty book of…
Wiscasset’s voter turnout of 2,155, Election Day and early voting combined, was huge, Town Clerk Rebecca Brewer said. In an interview Nov. 5, Brewer said Wiscasset has 2,755 “active…
Woolwich selectmen agreed Wednesday, Nov. 4 to give a wire cage containing free, split firewood outside the town office another try after a volunteer stepped forward to help monitor it. Geneva…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department sponsors an alternative sentencing program for Two Bridges Regional Jail inmates. Twice a year, the program allows non-violent offenders to fulfill court-ordered…
Wiscasset is making another try at funding to craft a waterfront master plan. Selectmen Nov. 3 agreed to have town staff and Selectman Cassaundra Rose pick an adaptation practitioner, coordinate with…
Hall Funeral Homes & Crematory invites community members to attend an informative and educational Lunch & Learn event, “What Happens After a Loss? A Practical Guide to the First Steps,” on…
Obituary
A woman possessed of remarkable talents, energy, and faith, Esther Jane Leck, began her journey to heaven on Oct. 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born Esther Jane McCandless on Feb. 16,…
Due to the U.S. Postal Service’s observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the newspaper is issuing an early deadline in order for the newspaper to be mailed on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All…
Charlotte Nutt, D-Edgecomb, defeated Erik Hobson, R-Boothbay, in the race for the House Districe 48 seat Nov. 3, which consists of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol and Southport.…
School board members Heather Sinclair and John Allen welcomed Maureen Heffernan Oct. 28 to the Edgecomb School Committee. Heffernan was appointed to fill a vacancy last month due to the resignation…
Press release
Sen. Cameron Reny has won reelection to the Maine Senate, securing another term representing Senate District 13, which includes most of Lincoln County and the towns of Washington and Windsor. “I am…
United States Senator Collins 319 Jackson 487 Governor Bennett 63 Charles 252 Pingree 504 U.S. Representative Pingree 538 Russell 278 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
United States Senator Collins 203 Jackson 112 Governor Bennett 67 Charles 163 Pingree 90 U.S. Representative Pingree 121 Russell 189 State Senator District 13…
U.S. Senator Collins 190 Jackson 231 Governor Bennett 41 Charles 122 Pingree 257 Representative to Congress Pingree 275 Russell 141 State Senator District 13 Mitchell 154 Reny 253…
United States Senator Collins 907 Jackson 401 Governor Bennett 94 Charles 786 Pingree 443 U.S. Representative Pingree 488 Russell 826 State Senator District 13…
United States Senator Collins 692 Jackson 598 Governor Bennett 85 Charles 606 Pingree 612 U.S. Representative Pingree 654 Russell 642 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
U.S. Senator Collins 866 Jackson 1,106 Governor Bennett 132 Charles 680 Pingree 1,159 Representative to Congress Pingree 1,221 Russell 740 State Senator District 13 Mitchell 770 Reny 1,125…
United States Senator Collins 799 Jackson 1,219 Governor Bennett 144 Charles 632 Pingree 1,265 U.S. Representative Pingree 1,319 Russell 708 State Senator District 13…
U.S. Senator Collins 225 Jackson 307 Governor Bennett 51 Charles 174 Pingree 309 Representative to Congress Pingree 336 Russell 191 State Senator District 13 Mitchell 182 Reny 325 Representative to…
United States Senator Collins 606 Jackson 645 Governor Bennett 117 Charles 487 Pingree 659 U.S. Representative Pingree 716 Russell 540 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
United States Senator Collins 261 Jackson 416 Governor Bennett 67 Charles 184 Pingree 432 U.S. Representative Pingree 454 Russell 220 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
United States Senator Collins 400 Jackson 913 Governor Bennett 78 Charles 316 Pingree 928 U.S. Representative Pingree 960 Russell 343 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
United States Senator Collins 901 Jackson 660 Governor Bennett 123 Charles 768 Pingree 693 U.S. Representative Pingree 733 Russell 827 State Senator District 13…
United States Senator Collins 424 Jackson 888 Governor Bennett 107 Charles 324 Pingree 896 U.S. Representative Pingree 954 Russell 351 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
Selectman (two seats) Hepler 1,275 Shaw 1,298 St. John 433 School board - Woolwich resident Dorr 1,093 Ritch-Smith 615 State and federal results to come for this town
United States Senator Collins 536 Jackson 723 Governor Bennett 95 Charles 395 Pingree 778 U.S. Representative Pingree 820 Russell 437 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
United States Senator Collins 1,372 Jackson 1,210 Governor Bennett 190 Charles 1,144 Pingree 1,252 U.S. Representative Pingree 1,335 Russell 1,238 State Senator…
United States Senator Collins 508 Jackson 349 Governor Bennett 68 Charles 427 Pingree 376 U.S. Representative Pingree 405 Russell 460 State Senator District 13 Mitchell…
United States Senator Collins 182 Jackson 388 Governor Bennett 33 Charles 141 Pingree 395 U.S. Representative Pingree 406 Russell 152 State Senator District 13…
United States Senator Collins 592 Jackson 487 Governor Bennett 98 Charles 503 Pingree 489 U.S. Representative Pingree 535 Russell 541 State Representative District 53…
Obituary
C. Alan Tilton, 85, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2026 at Safe Haven in St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor following a long illness. Alan was born on Jan. 31, 1941, in…
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Wiscasset voters Nov. 3 approved the school department's third try at a 2026-27 budget. In numbers received from the town, that vote ran 1,246-832 for the budget. Residents also passed a moratorium,…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the installation of four new interpretive panels along the trails at the Salt Bay Farm Preserve. The displays were funded by the Maine State…
The Edgecomb Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting its annual fish fry this Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Edgecomb Fire Station, 473 Boothbay Road. The fish fry is our largest…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 256 calls for service for the period of Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,439 calls for service. Summonses Dennis L. Pomeroy,…
American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset will hold its Veterans Day service at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the veterans wall at the municipal building on the corner of Routes 1 and 27, the Post's…
