“Raise high the roof beams carpenter’s,” on Aug. 3, 2024 this world lost a great one.
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News
On Aug. 21, 2004, the coastal town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, was rocked by a tragedy that left a lasting scar on the community. On an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, Chellie Calloway and Sally…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 471 calls for service for the period of July 30 to Aug. 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,758 calls for service.
Summonses
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Press release
MobileNuclear Energy (MNE) and Wiscasset’s Peregrine Turbine Technologies’ Nuclear Energy System (PTT NES) subsidiary announced Monday their intent to collaborate on the integration of PTT NES’…
Wiscasset schoolchildren and adults, plan on arriving at Wiscasset Community Center on Gardiner Road, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11 to claim supplies to be set for success. After a…
Obituary
Daniel Gene Bryer, age 70, of Boothbay passed away Aug. 2, 2024.
Born on July 20, 1954 in Boothbay Harbor, Daniel’s life was marked by a profound dedication to his craft and deep love of…
Obituary
Robert B. Rice, 85, passed away on Aug. 2, 2024 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
He was born at home on Nov. 17, 1938, the son of Baxter M. and Rheta M. (Bridges) Rice on Murray…
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the winner of the Maine State Flag Redesign Contest – Adam Lemire of Gardiner – on Monday, Aug. 5 and unveiled his design which was…
The man charged with the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl killed on Christmas Day 2022 has filed motions to suppress evidence. In March, Tyler Witham-Jordan’s attorney filed seven motions…
Over 160 people gathered for beautiful views and excellent food at the shore of Westport Island’s Heal Cove on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the Cove’s iconic beauty and distinctive…
Fabulous cakes and intriguing experiences will be up for bid at Preservation Party, Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual dinner and auction on Sept. 8.This year’s event, which will be…
The next Ocean on Tap event, ‘Another World: A Travelogue of the Galapagos Islands,’ will take place…
A letter is coming Lincoln County’s way asking that Wiscasset be…
2024 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show
The organizers of the 2024 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 10 understand that family plans change, or perhaps some owning interesting vehicles never quite got around to…
Beginning Friday, Aug. 9, a new Maine law goes into place that prohibits the operation of a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the…
As a result of the March 2024 agreement by the National Association of Realtors to settle one of several class action lawsuits brought against them and a variety of large national real estate…
Midcoast Humane is offering fee-waived adoptions for animals over six months of age at its Brunswick Campus from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. The shelter says it has reached capacity, and…
Wiscasset selectboard
Wiscasset selectmen voted 5-0 July 30 to move forward with the town’s public works site as the new site for the sewer treatment plant, and to look into moving public works near the fire department…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in July:
Alna: Geroux, Anthony J. and Geroux, Virginia W. to Greene, Nathaniel; Gordon…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
For the second straight year, Boothbay Region Historical Society is fortunate enough to partner with Harbor Theater, bringing you special historical programming in their wonderful cinema setting…
The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall in Boothbay Harbor.
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On Tuesday, July 30 at approximately 2:20 a.m., Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 201 in West Forks Plantation. Sergeant Ritchie…
Watch for parade floats, watch for runners
At 7:21 a.m., Aug. 3, The City of Rockland began forwarding messages to the public with the decision to delay the annual parade for one hour, due to heavy rain in the area. The parade will now…
The excitement is building! Put the date on your calendars, Wiscasset school families: Sunday, Aug. 11, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center (WCC) on Gardiner Road.
That’s…
Obituary
Raymond “Red” P. Pennoyer Jr., 91, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a short illness.
Ray, born on Oct. 2, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, earned…
Obituary
Barbara M. Walton, 72, passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
Barbara was born May 29, 1952 in Boothbay Harbor to Willard and Gertrude (…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 484 calls for service for the period of July 23 to July 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,287 calls for service.
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Could Wiscasset’s long-held, ex-Maine Yankee land become a “Great American Neighborhood” with 110 units for a range of incomes and life stages? In a July 25 letter to Town Manager…
OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show
The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show, now in its 11th year, has changed locations over the years for differing reasons.
The annual show was welcomed in its first year by the Bristol…
Sun, the usual fun categories and some nose to nose greetings marked the dog parade at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s Summerfest July 27.
At the July 25 Wiscasset Art Walk, Wood Field Farm and its horses provided wagon rides, children painted rocks, artists and civic organizations lined Main Street, and galleries…
Obituary
Peter M. Gilchrist passed away peacefully July 11, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife…
Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are proud to unveil two sculptures by Indigo Arts Alliance artists-in-residence Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis. The newly…
Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and Travel-Themed Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 11 at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
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The firm helping Wiscasset think on where a new sewer plant could go has some initial thoughts on a couple more sites and how they compare to ones already eyed. Documents that detail those…
The future of our town is in your hands! Wiscasset is embarking on a journey to shape its future through comprehensive planning. We would appreciate your input so that we can better understand…
Hosted by Historic New England (HNE), at the iconic Nickels-Sortwell House, “Favorite Places in Maine” is a plein air art exhibit featuring artists from across the state, displaying paintings of…
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) invites the community to Jailhouse Rock! - an evening of music, dancing, and family games on the grounds of the Old Jail on Federal Street in…
Obituary
George Whitney Hamilton, 96, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2024.
George was born on Nov. 22, 1927, in…
The first-ever Lee Hague Memorial Block Party and Fundraiser, open to the public, will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m., 90 Road B., Woolwich.
A cornhole tournament and other games, a…
New Hope Midcoast’s recent clothing and accessory sale was well-received by local community members and tourists alike. The July 11-13 sale featured new and gently used items from local…
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Hannah Margaret Sieracki, age 34, who died in a tragic accident on July 15, 2024. She was a cherished and caring family member, friend and…
On July 23, selectmen followed Edgecomb firemen’s recommendation to hire Roy Potter as chief. Assistant Chief Roland Abbott told selectmen department volunteers were unanimous in their nomination…
Maine’s First Ship
Have you seen Virginia out sailing with her rich tanbark sails and her striking black & white chevron pattern on the bulwarks? You might have caught the vessel on the Kennebec or out…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset’s school committee on July 23 kept Jason Putnam as chair and made Jodi Hardwick vice chair.
“Let’s have a nice new year, everybody, please. I think we can all do better, I know I…
Nicole Poulton is a senior research scientist and the director of the Center for Aquatic Cytometry at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS). On Tuesday, July 23, before an audience of about…
Obituary
Richard Derbert Lewis, aged 92 and 1 day, a longtime resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at Piper Shores in Scarborough, Maine…
Join Kate, Laura, Charlotte and Elise on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the life of Ken Culbert, who died Oct. 18, 2023. Words from family will begin at 4:15.
The…
The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce a honey bee in-person presentation taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. Chris…
