A Celebration of Life for Waldo "Wally" Pitcher, who passed away on Aug. 26, 2025, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Wiscasset Community Center in Wiscasset.…
News
Edgecomb Eddy School officials encountered a crisis even before classes began. On Aug. 26, first grade teacher Ryan Patrie informed officials he accepted a new job six days prior to the new school…
Woolwich voters will have a choice of three candidates for the selectboard when they head to the polls at the General Election Nov. 4. The candidates as they are…
Death notice
John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on Sept. 9, 2025, at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport with…
Obituary
Jacob Swain Stark passed away on Sept. 6, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida shortly after being diagnosed with terminal liver disease.
He was the son of the late Edward Swain and the late…
Naloxone (Narcan nasal spray) is an important first aid medicine that can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Keeping a kit nearby could…
Salt ’n Spar
The other day Mrs. Di Vece, my wife, returned home with a bag of assorted things she bought at the Wiscasset Antique Mall. “Look what I found for you!” she said. “See…
Language in Edgecomb's Tax Increment Finance District agreement may prove pivotal in two upcoming municipal courses of action. A TIF is used to promote economic development, and two organizations…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 320 calls for service for the period of Sept. 2 to…
Along with school back in session and temperatures cooling down, another key sign that fall is coming is Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' annual Gardens Aglow ticket launch. From September 10,…
Obituary
Michelle Susan Jones was born Dec. 8, 1956, to Neil and Joanne Jones of East Boothbay. Their family was joined by her sister Leslie in 1966. In 1976, Michelle married…
The Lincoln County Historical Association's annual Preservation Party fundraiser was held Sunday, Sept. 7.
This year's event featured gourmet, wood-fired pizza, several donated auction…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
With 19 towns over 700 square miles, there's a lot of ground and water for Lincoln County law enforcement to cover. Thanks to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO…
Tedford Housing in Brunswick is a non-profit organization and is the only homeless shelter providing assistance to Midcoast residents between Portland to Rockland. On Sept. 2,…
BRUNSWICK — Beginning September 15, several MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs currently situated at 66 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick will relocate to the…
First National Bank has been named among the Best Places to Work in Maine. This honor program, now in its 20th year, is organized by the Maine State Council of the…
A spaghetti dinner and raffle drawings to raise money for an Edgecomb mother and son who lost everything in a house fire, will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Edgecomb Community…
Join your friends, neighbors and other area business people at the Wiscasset Chamber’s September Business After Hours, hosted by the Wiscasset Community Center and the Wiscasset Yacht Club on…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee invites the community to its annual Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Le Barn, 132 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson.
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The chips may have been down for some, but the spirits were high Aug. 31 as Boothbay Harbor Country Club transformed into a casino for the second year as part of Action for Animals Maine’s (AFAM)…
Wiscasset selectmen
Can Wiscasset avoid moving its sewer plant and instead build a seawall and do other upgrades for climate resilience? Not and still get state or federal funds for the project and avoid the risk of…
In results Wiscasset Town Clerk Linda Perry provided, the latest version of the 2025-26 school budget prevailed by two votes.
Voting was Sept. 4 at Wiscasset Community Center. And the…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announce the arrest of people for aggravated drug trafficking in Edgecomb.…
Replacement of an aging culvert at…
Obituary
Geneva A. McKay, of McKay Road in Edgecomb, passed away on the morning of Sept. 3, 2025, after a brief stay at the Sussman…
A Celebration of Life for Charles A. Balsdon of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away Aug. 20, will be held at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.
This September, Tindal & Callahan Real Estate is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary of serving the Boothbay region. Since opening its doors in 1985, the company has become a trusted name…
There’s a new opportunity to give back to community with the recently launched “100+ Women Who Care, Lincoln County, Maine.”…
This year's fundraiser of The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library, Bands for Books, was held Labor Day and was dedicated to the memory of Linda Winterberg. She is remembered…
The referendum vote with the second try at a 2025-26 Wiscasset school budget is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 4 at Wiscasset Community Center, according to wiscasset.gov
The $…
Hearing fellow Wiscasset villager Shannon Babcock read a wiscasset.gov excerpt about the village's architectural significance…
Obituary
Gail N. Richter passed away on Aug. 24, 2025, surrounded by family in her Southport home.
Gail was born on March 16, 1942…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in August:…
Obituary
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Waldo (Wally) Pitcher, in the early morning hours of Aug. 26, 2025.
After a short battle against an aggressive,…
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Mollie Rudall Moore will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
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It was quite an enjoyable Art Walk Thursday afternoon. No rain! The street was very busy with vendors of all types on the sidewalks on both sides of the street. The shops and galleries were all…
Local firefighters were honored for their hard work and dedication during the Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association’s annual business meeting and award ceremony at the South Bristol fire station…
Wiscasset native, Surface Warfare legend, SWSC director, retires after 50-plus years of Navy service
Surface Warfare Schools Command…
Obituary
Timothy Frank James, 71, of Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 26, 2025. He died peacefully at home following a two-year battle with cancer.
Born on Dec. 5, 1953 in Augusta, Tim was the first…
Labor Day Weekend marks the…
When The Waldo’s production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," the Tony and Drama Desk award-winning musical comedy, opens on Sept. 5, two things will be quickly evident. The first…
Obituary
Wallace R. “Wally” Roby, 98, of Wiscasset passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Aug. 25, 2025.
He was born in Beltsville…
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) is pleased to announce we will be holding the second annual Bee Fest at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on…
When Boothbay resident Fran Gleason saw a questionable purple flower on her waterfront property, she thought something was off. Gleason is from Windham, where she…
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is seeking experienced singers to join its Senior Choir. This dedicated choir provides inspiring music for the 9 a.m. Sunday service and rehearses weekly on…
Death notice and service
Gail N. Richter, 83, died peacefully at her home in Southport on Aug. 24, 2025. A…
We are just a month out from our charcuterie challenge and we are looking for contestants who aren’t afraid of sharing their creative, culinary skills to sign up! Do not hesitate! This is a fun…
