The Fund to Support Historic Alna (FSHA) would like to thank Les Fossel and his business, Restoration Resources, for the generous donation of materials and labor required to re…
News
Woolwich selectmen
Ruth Indrick, project director for Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT), updated the Woolwich selectboard July 11 on changes planned for the lower end of George Wright Road. The multifaceted project…
Get ready to attend the fun annual country fair hosted each year by St. Giles Episcopal Church In Jefferson to raise money for the church and its outreach activities.
The event takes place…
The Westport Island Republican Town Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Westport Island Town Office in the Community Room. All Westport Island registered…
Identity theft and fraud
As required by agency rules, AT&T on July 12 informed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the company had a breach "of nearly all of AT&T’s wireless customers and customers of…
Obituary
It is with great sadness for me to announce the passing of my beloved husband, Stanley H. Fairservice Jr. on July 7, 2024. After a lengthy illness, he died in my arms at our home in Wiscasset.…
A graveside service for Roland McLellan will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay.
Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 15 at…
More than $137,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. MaineCF’s Southern Midcoast…
Local Southport summer resident Dr. Paul Schacknow is passionate about helping make our community safer from cardiac emergencies. He participates with a number of cardiac specialists, other M.D.s…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is advising the public — swimmers, paddlers, and surfers — to be safe while in or on the water,…
Wiscasset announced via its textmygov service July 10, Maine Department of Transportation has started work to replace the bridge spanning Montsweag Brook on Old Stage Road.
“Old Stage Road…
Wiscasset Police Department posted the following on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon, July 10:
On (July 10) at (about) 2:13 a.m., the Wiscasset Police responded to a residence for a…
Summons
Cristofer Ordonez Carchi, 31, of Biddeford was issued a summons July 3 for Operate a Vehicle without a License on US Highway 1, Nobleboro by Deputy Caleb Poirier.
Arrests…
Public hearings have been scheduled to gather public input on the Public Information Document (PID) to Draft Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 15-30:
Arrests/Summonses
June 19, Ryan Buckingham, 31, of Winthrop was arrested for Violating Condition of Release and…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Join Boothbay Region Land Trust on Friday, Aug. 2 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. as we raise funds (and the anchor) to support land protection in Midcoast Maine! Thanks to a generous…
Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, July 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC), 93 years strong in 2024, has been preparing for a summer extravaganza of a different kind: the Boothbay In Bloom Summer Fair, coming to Boothbay…
Have a desire for something sweet? On Saturday, July 13, from 7:30 to 1:30, Set for Success (S4S) will host a bake sale at Ames Supply, Bath Road (Route One) in Wiscasset. All funds generated will…
Summer is here and it’s time to rock, rock rock in the whole cell block! Gather your friends and family to meet up at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. for a rousing good…
Captain Rusty Court of East Boothbay and his son Eben Court were at the Farnsworth in Rockland on Friday, July 5 for the opening reception of Jamie Wyeth’s new…
The public is invited to join Maine Farmland Trust on Thursday, July 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. for a summer evening picnic to share stories of your connection with Morris Farm and learn about the plans…
Obituary
Joyce A. Sirois, 85, of East Boothbay, Maine passed away peacefully at her home on June 30, 2024, with her children by her side. She left this world to join her husband of 45 years, Henry A.…
Boothbay Railway Village was founded by George McEvoy in 1964. It opened for the first time in 1965 on Memorial Day weekend. Many of the buildings were saved from demolition by him, including…
Obituary
The family of Joseph Klenk is saddened to announce his passing on June 21, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Portland,…
Salt ’n Spar
This time last year I wrote a column asking whether there might be any takers for Wiscasset’s Boston Post Cane. You know, the time-honored tradition of passing a ceremonial walking stick to the…
In addition to shopping at a giant yard sale, visitors to Summerfest will also be able to browse the many tables featuring jewelry and accessories, treasures, books, handmade craft items, and…
Press release
The Fund to Support Historic Alna (FSHA) is pleased to announce that painting of Alna’s historic 1789 meetinghouse has been completed. The meetinghouse was painted by Hopkins…
Mango tacos, passion fruit cheesecake, curry noodle soup, and lemon cocktails are some of the ways 62 Midcoast eateries are incorporating the color yellow on their July menus in the second…
Nearly four years ago, Bear, a German Shepherd patrol dog, joined Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, and it won’t be long before another canine joins the staff. On July 2, Lincoln County…
Many thanks to Wiscasset photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio for capturing these patriotic and other moments from Wiscasset’s Fourth of July parade, fireworks and more.
A week after Wiscasset’s Marty Fox suggested the town go out to bid on work Johnson Controls has proposed, Fox told selectmen July 2, his check with ReVision Energy indicated the town…
Many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of the building excitement. This time, they are cashing in with phony tickets—and even fake…
Not only does Edgecomb have a full-time fire chief, but it also has an official municipal fire department. On July 1, residents voted 21-6 to establish an ordinance creating a municipal fire…
The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend…
The Waldo Theatre is proud to announce the receipt of a gift of $1,000 from Maine State Credit Union (MSCU) in support of their community arts and education programs. MSCU has signed on at the…
Eight Maine teachers were announced July 2 as the state semifinalists for the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year. These inspiring educators, members of the 2024 County Teacher of the Year cohort,…
Summons
Taylor Tweedy, 20, of West Gardiner was issued a summons June 29 for Minor Consuming Liquor on Hiawathia Trail, Boothbay, by Deputy Kasey Doyle.
Arrests
Jonathan G…
Linekin Bay Resort in Boothbay Harbor went through a transformative renovation and expansion during the 2023/2024 off-season. Known for its classic coastal charm and breathtaking views of Linekin…
Wiscasset announced the following via its textmygov service Tuesday, July 2:
The town office and town facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of the (Fourth of July)…
Selectboard and mining committee
June 20 in a selectmen’s meeting and at points June 24 in a meeting of the mining committee he facilitates, Alna’s Christopher Cooper was not sure the committee will manage to draft a mining…
Obituary
Rudolf R. “Rudi” Giger, a long-time Boothbay resident, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024 at age 78.
He was an expert sailor, avid skier and skilled tennis player.…
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) named Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, as the 2024 National Social Worker of the Year. This national recognition follows Crafts’ earlier…
Obituary
Richard Ernest Delano, 83, of Woolwich passed away on June 22, 2024 at Bella Point in Freeport.
He was born in Phippsburg on Oct. 19, 1940, a son of Arthur Delano and…
Obituary
Albert Leon “Bud” Pinkham Jr., 67, of Wiscasset, passed away on June 26, 2024 at home with family.
Born in Gardiner, Maine on June 18, 1957, Bud was one of…
Death notice
Joyce A. Sirois, 85, of East Boothbay died peacefully at her home on June 30, 2024 with her family by her side.
A memorial service to celebrate Joyce's life will be…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences officially celebrated its 50 anniversary on July 1. In the five decades since its founding in 1974, the institute has continually pushed the…
Salt ’n Spar
As the saying goes, one picture is worth a thousand words. Since I first picked up a camera 50 years ago I’ve probably taken 10,000 or more pictures, many of them for the newspapers in the…
The day before his last day as priest-in charge at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Wiscasset, Tom Junkert wore a green hat from Goodwill with fake strawberries wife Jane had added. Tom Junkert …
