Mason Station Redevelopment Co. might seek to coordinate with the town of Wiscasset on developing some of the town-owned land near Mason Station, Mason Station Redevelopment President Ryan Gahagan…
News
Two candidates are running for an Edgecomb selectboard seat. Former Selectman Stuart Smith and Forrest Carver are vying for a three-year term this May. Incumbent Lyndyn Norgang won a special…
Obituary
Clement B. Sledge, M.D., a leader in orthopaedic surgery and research, and a beloved mentor to generations of orthopaedic surgeons, died on Feb. 26, 2025, at age 94 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine…
Libraries from around the state are teaming up for a three-part deep dive into the New York Times Bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. The series will be facilitated by…
The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those students…
Spring is in the air! The birds are returning, the snow is melting, and the roads are getting muddy. Now, usually no one likes a…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for March 1-15:
Arrests/Summonses
On March 1, Chad Gilley, 51, of Waterville was…
The next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, March 27 will feature Meredith Spratt, a lifestyle coach and referral specialist at the Central Lincoln County YMCA. The discussion begins at 1 p.m…
A strange smell emanating from the pre-kindergarten room led to an early break March 17 for Edgecomb students. An emergency call resulted in Edgecomb Fire and three other departments responding to…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 283 calls for service for the period of March 11 to March 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,059 calls for service.
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The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) at its next meeting on…
Town meeting
Alna town meeting voters March 29 are set to consider accepting from the estate of Richard Plunkett the late 1800s general store opposite Head Tide Dam. For Plunkett, who died at home in…
Wiscasset and Boothbay area speakers agreed Monday night, their communities should be thinking over what's next as student numbers have declined and residents still feel a connection to the local…
The family of June Elderkin would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to those who went above and beyond with their kindness and compassion: Miri, Myra, Weni, Yvonne, Wendi, Lindsey,…
Obituary
Patrick H.D. Murphy, 53, died March 13, 2025 at his home in Boothbay Harbor.
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Address: 349 Golden Ridge Rd, Alna, ME 04535
Occupation: retired elementary teacher (special needs); work part time at Central Lincoln County YMCA
Education: B.S. in Early Childhood…
Obituary
David M. Morton left this world on Oct. 20, 2024 at the age of 68.
David put up a very brave and 'spirited' battle against the dehumanizing illness known as ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Address: 178 Lothrop Road
Occupation: Art Educator
Education: Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy, Bachelor's Degree in Human Ecology, Masters of Art…
Address: 83 Head Tide Road, Alna
Occupation: Retired Lawyer
Education: Juris Doctor
Political History (Board, Committees, other): Before my retirement, while practicing law…
The Edgecomb Historical Society will be holding its annual meeting on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at the historic Edgecomb Town Hall. All members, old and new and anyone interested in joining…
Address: 956 Head Tide Hill Rd, Alna, ME 04535 (street), P.O. Box 34, Alna ME 04535 (mailing)
Occupation: Retired scientist/engineer/program manager
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The past two Saturdays have seen what are, for Lincoln County, massive rallies on the…
We welcome the public to join Freeport, Maine’s Michael Perry, Monday, March 24 at 3 p.m. for a collection of scenic road trips in Southern New Hampshire and along the mouth…
"We've gotten our money's worth out of this vehicle, and it's just now becoming more of a liability than anything," Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons said March 11 about a plow truck Public…
A recipe for revolution (circa 1773): chilled saltwater, 92,000 pounds of tea. Mix.
December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships carrying British East…
Obituary
Just L. Wold, 94, who died Feb. 15, 2025, was a born adventurer. From daring life-and-limb endangering childhood escapades in Bath, rescuing lost hunters in the North woods, to fighting in the…
The United Way of Mid Coast Maine Walk-A-Thon to help give kids the best start in our community will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset Elementary School Assistant Principal Danielle Harris told the school committee March 12, she is 100% for Wiscasset taking part in Cohort 2, the second wave of Maine Department of…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for February:
Arrests/Summonses
On Feb. 2, Abel Schultze, 53, of Eliot …
The National Digital Equity Center will be offering free digital skills classes at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (297 Bath Road, Wiscasset) at the following times:
Monday…
Obituary
Warren Richard Cheever, 85, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, with his family gathered nearby.
Born on Dec. 17, 1939, in Springfield, Vermont, he was the son of Ernest and Doris (…
J. Edward Knight Insurance is pleased to announce a $600 donation to Wiscasset Partners In Education (PIE), a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Wiscasset school community…
Nomination papers are available at the Wiscasset Town Office. Candidates must collect at least 25 signatures, but not more than 100 registered voters' signatures, and return the papers to…
From the town of Wiscasset: As we begin to take advantage of the features of our new website at wiscasset.gov, we will transition to a new way of providing the town committee/board…
The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births has risen in the state in recent years, jumping…
On March 7, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Bath Road in Wiscasset. The operator provided a name and date of birth from a temporary Ohio…
Wiscasset selectmen
For six months, Alna Third Selectman Coreysha Stone visited other towns' facilities, spearheaded a survey of Alna residents, and studied waste and recycling topics to see how Wiscasset Transfer…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 26, at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle. Doors open at…
On Friday, March 7, Shaw's Wiscasset kicked off its grand re-opening with a celebration that included company management, local first responders, crowds of well-wishers and a donation of $2,…
Lincoln County Commissioner William "Bill" Blodgett was selected Maine County Commissioner of February in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter.
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Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MTI, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday,…
Gale Willauer is one of over 50 Edgecomb residents who attended the Citizen's Tax Group presentation March 4 about the sharp rise in property taxes. In January, she received a mailing, "Why did…
A bill to name the Main Street, Wiscasset railroad crossing for the poet-diplomat-civil rights advocate who died there in 1938 got selectmen's support March 5. After a hearing, selectmen's vote…
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
In honor of Youth Art Month, the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is proud to present Maine K-12 Clay, a unique exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of young ceramic artists from…
Finding Our Voices urges lawmakers to prioritize domestic violence at State House rally. Survivors from five counties talked with Governor Janet T. Mills about changes they feel are needed for the…
