UPDATED: The jury was sent home for the weekend shortly before 6 p.m. Friday and will resume deliberations Monday morning.
Original post: On Friday, Nov. 17, after closing arguments by the…
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Obituary
Wanda D. Nolin, 87, died peacefully and comfortably at Sunnybrook Senior Living in Brunswick on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. She previously lived in East Boothbay, Maine.
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Wiscasset Municipal Airport
A would-be ban on subleasing hangars may not fly with the panel drafting rules for Wiscasset Municipal Airport.
Airport Advisory Committee Chairman and hangar owner Steve Williams told…
Capital Judicial Center
The prosecution rested Wednesday following testimony in the trial of Kenneth Hatch III.
Early in the day, the alleged victim’s mother testified, corroborating the alleged victim’s brother’s…
Capital Judicial Center
Around 10 a.m. Thursday, Kenneth Hatch took the stand in his own defense. Defense attorney Richard Elliott led Hatch through his education and career, with a particular focus on the vehicles he…
Shorter days, cooler temperatures and colorful trees signal an end to boating season, meaning, it’s time to prepare your boat for winter.
Americas Boating…
This week’s At a Glance includes financial contributions made to two area food pantries, an old relic, a broken bridge, a Veterans Day tradition and a group of soon-to-be CNA graduates. Enjoy and…
Here we go again, folks. It’s that time! Get your Christmas lists ready for the Early Bird sales in Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay.
The 29th annual Boothbay Area Early Bird sale is…
Seawicks Candle Company in Boothbay Harbor is making and selling some new, pretty, blue candles.
But they’re not just…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen’s 3-2 vote Nov. 7 to direct Town Manager Marian Anderson to hire a lawyer to file suit against the state to try to force it back to the bargaining table over parking and…
Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset Police Chief Jeff Lange asked Tuesday night about the school department’s plan to establish a special regional unit for special education, which could serve students as old as 20 and may…
Kenneth Hatch III, facing multiple charges of sexual assault and giving drugs to his alleged victims, will likely take the stand in his own defense, his attorney Richard Elliott said before court…
Wiscasset’s historic town clock and tower survived the powerful storm that slammed into the Midcoast region Oct. 30; but high winds gusting at times up to 60 mph left the clock temporarily stopped…
The second annual Boothbay Festival of Lights kicks off on Nov. 17 with a sparkling series. The Festival of Lights is a celebration of signature holiday events in Midcoast…
On Sunday, Nov. 12, seven Wiscasset Municipal Airport pilots and an airplane mechanic showed up with chainsaws in hand to help airport neighbor Maureen Wilkinson clean up after the Oct. 29-30…
Wiscasset held a public hearing Nov. 9 to discuss the proposal for a grant to clean up the ash ponds on town-owned land adjacent to Mason Station. It is the second time a grant has been sought…
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency is asking residents to provide them with information about damages to their homes and businesses from the Oct. 30 storm and subsequent loss of power…
The November meeting of the Pemaquid Chapter, DAR was held at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, at Head Tide, in the birthplace of Edwin Arlington Robinson, one of America’s award-winning poets, and the current…
Obituary
Holly Rae Sanborn (Peachey) died Nov. 9, 2017 due to sudden complications from a long time illness.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1953 in Augusta, Maine…
When the storm week’s power outage went on and on, and when bags of ice became hard to find to keep freezers and refrigerators cool so that the Help Yourself Shelf Pantry’s food didn’t spoil,…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority on Nov. 8 gave Administrator James Bailey the authority to enter into a contract with the Bernstein Shur law firm. The firm, chosen following a request for…
The local emergency planning committee for Lincoln County held its quarterly meeting Thursday, Nov. 9 at Bigelow Laboratories in Boothbay. Updates concerning hazmat training and table top…
Retired U.S. Naval Commander and pilot James Gabor gave the keynote address at Woolwich’s Veterans’ Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11, at the historic Nequasset Meetinghouse. Men and women from the…
Wiscasset’s Deb Ethier wiped back a tear Saturday as Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene co-pastor Wally Staples read the lyrics to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” at American Legion Post 54’s…
At last year’s Wiscasset Early Riser sale, Elsie Freeman missed out on a faux Christmas tree she said had just sold out at BIRCH on Main Street. Not so, on Saturday. The Boothbay woman was back…
Join St. Philip's Episcopal Church and The First Congregational Church UCC of Wiscasset for a Community Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. This year's service of thanksgiving…
At United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s Campaign Finale, volunteer Chair Bill Brillant said that while there were “hundreds of examples of tremendous generosity and caring,” the…
Do you just love homemade pies for your holiday meals? No time to make them or don’t know how? This year plan on buying those homemade pies at the Edgecomb Community Church’s Thanksgiving Pie Sale…
It may be hard to believe, but the holidays will soon be here!
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 18 for the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s 37th annual Holiday Bazaar and start your holiday shopping…
Alna selectmen
Alna property owners are getting extra time to pay their taxes without interest, since the Oct. 29-30 storm knocked out power and left the town office unable to take payments, town officials said…
Death notice
John M. Gleason, 80, of Sheepscot Road, Newcastle died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring…
Family and friends gathered Nov. 7 at Skidompha Library to thank and celebrate Lincoln Home resident Billy Flanagan for her 20 years of volunteer work at the library. Billy has monitored the…
For the third year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is welcoming visitors back to its annual seasonal celebration, Gardens Aglow. This year, CMBG is taking its dramatic…
Attention all boat owners — show your holiday spirit and help the region celebrate the 32nd annual Harbor Lights Festival and the Boothbay Festival of Lights by participating in the Lighted Boat…
Wiscasset’s Budget Committee is anxious to get to work on the 2018-19 budget; among its goals is helping voters understand how town spending impacts their property taxes. The budget work will…
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Somali Bantu farmers from New Roots Cooperative Farm in Lewiston will give a presentation about their new farm at the Friends Meetinghouse in Damariscotta. The event is…
On Thursday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 p.m., Paul Kando will offer a two hour free public presentation and discussion at Friends Meeting House, 77 Belvedere Rd. in Damariscotta that will explore the…
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently announced the fall 2017…
Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop & Café in Damariscotta will host a book signing with Laurie Apgar Chandler, author of “Upwards: The story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern…
The First Congregational Church UCC of Wiscasset will be honoring our veterans at Ames Supply in Wiscasset on Saturday, Nov. 11. From 8 to 10 a.m., free coffee and homemade baked goods will be…
Police Chief Jeffrey Lange shared his thoughts and concerns with the Wiscasset select board Tuesday night, about a plan for expanding Wiscasset Middle-High School’s special education program.…
Lincoln County commissioners hosted their eighth annual Spirit of America awards ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Among those recognized for their many hours of community volunteerism were a retired…
There are early deadlines approaching for the print editions of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper during the holiday season.
These deadlines are for all copy, ads, columns…
On Tuesday, Edgecomb voters supported three of four state referendum ballot questions. The only ballot question not receiving local or statewide support was a measure which would have allowed slot…
Lincoln County Commissioners
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency and the Communications Department had something of a trial by fire the week of Oct. 30. And as of Tuesday, Nov. 7, the county still had 1,743 roads…
Edgecomb
With the wind storm over and power restored, local school committees are now looking toward making up for lost time. In Edgecomb, the school committee began discussing possible ways for recouping…
Of the four questions on the state ballot – Question 1, the York County casino issue; Question 2, Medicaid expansion; Question 3, the transportation bond; and Question 4, a constitutional…
Wiscasset businesses, both downtown and along Route 1, are preparing for the Early Riser sale this Saturday, Nov. 11. Stores will open at 6 a.m. or earlier.
The best deals, according to…
A wonderful networking opportunity will be held at The Morris Farm on Monday, Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The Morris Farm Trust is both a working farm and an educational resource for the…
American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset will hold its Veterans Day service at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the memorial wall at the municipal building on the corner of Routes 1 and 27, Post Cmdr.…
