Robert Anthony Lord, 77, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and East Boothbay, died Aug. 1, 2017, from complications of multiple myeloma.
Born June 19, 1940 in Rochester, N.H., and raised in…
News
Lincoln County Democrats have invited all announced Democratic Maine gubernatorial candidates to join them at their August family cookout and lobster bake Aug. 13 in Waldoboro, and a number have…
Rounding out the summer’s Steeple Fundraising suppers, St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will host its third and final dinner on Monday, Aug. 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Haddock chowder…
The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to 15 calls between July 1 and 15.
On July 1, the department responded to a fire alarm on Shore Road triggered by an overhead leak. Firefighters…
Obituary
Emmalin Christiansen Welch of Newcastle, Maine, died at midnight on Aug. 2, 2017. She was 95 years old.
Although Emmalin was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she spent most of her…
Obituary
Kyle P. Closson, 49, died Aug. 5, 2017.
He was predeceased by his father, Jerry Closson.
He is survived by his mother, Donna Closson, of Boothbay Harbor; his brothers, Wayne and his…
Paul Doiron, noted author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels set in the Maine woods, will be at the Southport Memorial Library on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. to discuss his latest book, “…
Local puppeteers Elisabeth Ferrero and Joanie Dean of Primrose Puppets will bring a Russian folktale to life with their silk marionettes at the Pownalborough Court…
UPDATE: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office provided information Monday on Sunday’s two midday accidents in Edgecomb. In the first one, at Routes 1 and 27, two of the drivers, Timothy Badgley, 59…
On Wednesday, Aug. 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 5:30–7 p.m., Dr. W.E. “Ed” Bosarge, Ph.D. and Dr. Marc Steven Penn will discuss “The Coming Medical Revolution: Adult Stem Cells & Related…
On Friday, Aug. 11, Dr. Rhian Waller will conclude the DMC’s summer science seminar series with a talk on cold-water corals of the Gulf of Maine. This series featured renowned scientists…
Every year without fail, on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken wafts through the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by the rollicking sounds of friends and…
The Lincoln County Court House will host the Penobscot Marine Museum photo exhibit, Lincoln County Through Eastern’s Eye during the months of August and September.…
This year’s Maine Highland Games is a sure ticket to transport you to bonnie Scotland for a wonderful, colorful, fun-filled day.
There’ll be individuals and pipe bands filling the air with…
Students and faculty at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences are among the next generation of oceanographers trained in the use of optical instruments and satellite ocean…
Amy Gallant, AARP Maine’s advocacy director, will discuss state laws that impact Midcoast seniors 50 and older at AARP Coffee & Conversation at the Coastal Landing Retirement Community, 142…
Wiscasset voters will consider raising $66,764 for municipal planning and the town planner position at a special town meeting that selectmen will meet Monday to schedule. The board will meet at 8…
Edgecomb
Two men with familiar names want to open a medical marijuana caregiving facility on Route 1. On Aug. 3, the Edgecomb Planning Board reviewed Anthony J. Casella’s, son of Anthony M. Casella, and…
The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter are gearing up for the 12th annual 5K and Walk fundraiser, which has a new name and new events to…
Marge Pooler has had the same American flag hanging off the garage of her Lowelltown Road, Wiscasset home for years. The sun has faded it some and the wind rolls it up and Pooler unrolls it. But…
The Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway Museum at 97 Cross Road in Alna celebrates summer Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with steam train rides, model T rail car…
Maine’s only Pre-Revolutionary court house always captivates visitors with its lovely Kennebec River setting and its carefully curated furnishings, but a new exhibit of children’s toys makes the…
Naval ship tours, First responder crate racers still to come
ROCKLAND – Despite numerous Rockland Lobster Festival visitors already through the gates by…
Obituary
Michael W. Hasenfus, 53, of South Paris, Maine, died July 22, 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston surrounded by his family.
Michael was born in…
The schooner Harvey Gamage sailed into the Harvey Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol on Tuesday, Aug. 1 as part of a two-week student voyage to Penobscot Bay.
“It is really…
Lincoln County Democrats are holding a lobster bake again this year, but are planning to combine the usual focus on lobsters, oysters and speeches with fun for the whole family. Mark Eves, former…
Teenagers ages 12 to 18 are invited to the Cola Clash! at the Bible Baptist Church, Beechnut Hill Road, Wiscasset (across from Wiscasset Ford) on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 16-18, from 6…
Alna selectmen
Alna students who want to go to school in Edgecomb and Boothbay Harbor will have a ride all the way and arrive on time, Alternative Organization Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent of Schools Eileen…
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announces the arrest of a Delaware man for allegedly selling crack and heroin…
BATH — Sheldon Curtis, 31, of Tenants Harbor lost his life in a vehicle crash in Bath on August 1, 2017. According to a statement issued by the Bath Police Department, the crash occurred at…
The new Edgecomb Eddy School principal has a simple message for his school: Read. Ira Michaud has a lifelong passion for reading and wants to share his desire with the 77 students who attend the…
Loyalists have recently been spotted in the woods near the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. In response, authorities have called upon Captain Daniel Savage…
At the heart of the Maine Coast Stone Symposium (MCSS) is the 10-day sculpture symposium. The participating artists will be arriving soon and are scheduled to begin work at the Boothbay Railway…
A memorial service for Barbara Chace, who died July 8, will be held at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor at noon on Aug. 22. All friends are welcome.
The Wiscasset Police Department will host a meeting for commercial fishermen at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the firehouse. Police Chief Jeffrey Lange told selectmen he’ll introduce Officer Levon…
The Wiscasset Select Board will hold a special town meeting for voters to reconsider raising $66,764 for planning. Voters will also be asked to approve the purchase of an ambulance. Neither a date…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Registrar of Probate Catherine Moore received an award for passport processing from the State Department following an inspection of Lincoln County’s process last month. The Probate…
Edgecomb selectmen
Two Edgecomb landowners expressed interest in purchasing an abutting tax-acquired property for back taxes and other fees. Stephen Rubicam and George Chase were two of three landowners notified…
The Maine Department of Transportation filed a motion July 7 seeking a summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by the Ralph H. Doering family, owner of four buildings in downtown Wiscasset.
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Meeting Monday evening, July 31, Westport Island selectmen discussed sand and salt shed progress and painting the town hall.
William Cooney, chairman of the town hall committee, had…
The Lincoln County Historical Association netted over $15,000 at a festive event the evening of July 23 on the grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. Some 100 people…
Marking the 82nd anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act, the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle will host its ninth annual Garden Party and awards ceremony at the Perkins Homestead…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 13th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13.
A $200…
Residents and business owners are being asked to weigh in on the amenities of the Maine Department of Transportation’s $5 million downtown project. Project Manager Ernie Martin said people can…
There has been an outpouring of nostalgia, love and thanks for all that Tom Block did for others, and it feels like we all want to get together to remember this unique man and the impact he had on…
Wiscasset Dental on Churchill Street will keep limited hours until Aug. 25 so patients can obtain their records. Its primary dentist, Dr. Catherine Bunin-Stevenson, is facing an unforeseen…
Obituary
Mr. Michael McKown Stacy passed away on July 29, 2017 at his home after an extended fight against Parkinson’s disease.
He was born in Woolwich, Maine to parents Reginald and Gertrude (…
The Wiscasset Police Department is welcoming a summer intern to its ranks this year. Natalie Bonneau, a junior at Husson University, is helping in the harbor master’s office in the morning and…
If Corey Jacques saw someone broken down on the side of the road, he stopped to help. He loved making people laugh and, when the 6 o’clock alarm woke him and wife Sharon at their Lowelltown Road,…
At its meeting on Wednesday, July 26, at the Newcastle Community Center, the Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) accepted the resignation of Gordon Colby from the position of chairman.…
