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News
On Monday, Jan. 26, Lincoln Theater will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 150 years since the community was first welcomed into what was then known as Lincoln Hall.
That original…
Press release
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH…
Obituary
As the final days of 2025 were winding down, so too, was Sam Stevens. On Jan. 2, 2026, she passed away in her home, dying much as she lived…
Obituary
William Walter “Billy” Hall, born on March 10, 1972, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Billy grew up in Boothbay Harbor, a place that always felt like…
An East Boothbay couple will see the 2026 Winter Olympics from a unique perspective. Byron Cortez and Elliot Schwartz will work the games as International Olympic Committee…
An abandoned Cape Dory 25 sailboat which unexpectedly found its way to Edgecomb last May, and later mysteriously disappeared by August, has reappeared. On Nov. 25, Harbor…
Nicolas Hamlin, a proud Army veteran, lifelong Maine native, small business owner, and dedicated community advocate, has announced his…
Obituary
Marjorie Cromwell (Bailey) Pooler passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026 at Winship Green, Bath Maine at the age of 91.
She was born on May 25, 1934. She was the daughter of Herbert and…
Column
As I write this, we have just begun the new second session of the 132nd Legislature. We have a lot of important work ahead of us in the coming months, including doing more to lower the cost of…
Wiscasset Police Department
On Jan. 13, just after 5:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road in Wiscasset.…
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) unveiled its 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair design at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta on Jan. 13. The fair designs are…
On Jan. 7, Gov. Mills…
Knox County commissioners reached an agreement in December to send all their prisoners to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. Under the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
For over 50 years, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has been caring for the communities and natural resources of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region. This month, the…
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen are looking to have their and other town officials' email accounts changed to .gov. It is more secure, First Selectman Nick Johnston said Jan. 8. There have been "a lot" of phishing…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is expanding access to preventive care with the opening of a Foot Care Clinic in the…
Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for…
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, over 150 women braved the weather to meet at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science in Boothbay. There, the group socialized before…
It's a new year, and time for a new Lincoln County commissioners chairman. Jan. 6, commissioners elected David Levesque of Newcastle as chairman. Levesque enters his second…
Press release
MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report.
In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth overview of housing…
Wiscasset school committee
When Wiscasset Middle High School science teacher Shari Templeton returned to school Jan. 5, she was in a fragile state. She’d had a personal loss just before vacation, Templeton explained to the…
Press release
Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Sarah Demers from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will host a…
Press release
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This…
Golfweek magazine has released its 2026 rankings of the best golf courses in the United States, and Boothbay Harbor Country Club has once again earned national recognition. Following a rigorous…
Though eelgrass may not appear impressive, it may be one of the most important plants in our coastal region. With leaves that grow in long green ribbons, eelgrass forms underwater meadows that…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department started the new year by renewing two animal control contracts and hiring a new deputy. On Jan. 6, commissioners approved contract renewals with Damariscotta and…
Saturday, Jan. 10 events
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked…
"Just make it go away," was Harbor Master Terry Stockwell's recommendation to Edgecomb selectmen Jan. 6 about the troublesome sailboat which made its way into local waters in…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen Jan. 6 voiced some interest in allowing parking spaces' use at the town office for high speed charging stations for electric vehicles, but needed more information. Economic…
Obituary
Larry R. Smith, 83, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Wiscasset, passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2025 at the MaineHealth - Miles Hospital in Damariscotta. Born in Bath on Oct. 1, 1942, he…
Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Update: The home's owner, Jasmine Rego, told Wiscasset Newspaper via email Sunday, "My family has decided to offer a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest and…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to attend its free Diabetes Support Group meeting on…
Press release
Crooker Construction, LLC, a Topsham, Maine-based general construction contractor with a 90-year history of family and private ownership, has announced its transition to an Employee Stock…
It’s all about coming together in community. Start the New Year of right by shaking off the winter blues. Join your friends from the Inn Along the Way and Damariscotta Open Mic for a belated 2026…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Longtime owners of TREATS in Wiscasset village, Stacy and Ryan Linehan, have announced the following:
"It is with great joy and a little bit of mixed feelings that Ryan and I have sold…
Meghan Keizer, BSN, RN, who works on the Medical-Surgical Unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and lives in Tenants…
The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb is proud to announce that Corbin Lichtinger, teacher of first and second grades, is receiving recognition as an artist…
Obituary
Suzanne “Suzie” Stevens Hamblett passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 25, 1941, in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Raised in Nashua, Suzie…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen Jan. 6 are set to eye letting a company keep electric vehicle charging stations in the park and ride lot at the town office.
Economic Development Director…
Coastal Senior College Class
Most of the 11 courses offered in the Coastal Senior College Winter Term will begin during the week of Jan. 13. One class, “Piero Della Francesca: Painter,…
Press release
On Thursday, Jan. 15,…
