Orange is the color of Woolwich’s pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) trash bags. The bags for non-recyclable trash are on sale now in anticipation of the PAYT program that starts on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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News
Damon Lincoln, 9, of Wiscasset said he was a little nervous about going to a different school this year. “But mostly excited,” the incoming fourth grader said.
Lincoln and some of his…
The Westport Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Hands-Only CPR course and training on how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED…
The Wiscasset Police Department has hired Thomas Hoepner as its new School Resource Officer (SRO).
Hoepner comes to the department with a long history of law enforcement service. Most…
Alna Selectmen
A new statement by Alna's Head Tide Dam Committee has some residents concerned that the panel is beginning to lay out an argument for the town to remove the 99-year-old dam, selectmen said.
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A kantele is the national folk instrument (lap-harp) of Finland that range from five to thirty-nine strings. The Lincoln Home welcomes the public to join us as the…
A Waldoboro woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly stole guns from a family member then lied to police about the incident.
Dezarae McPhee, 21, of Waldoboro was arrested Aug. 21…
For many years, Lincoln Academy in Newcastle has struggled with maintaining an adequate baseball and soccer field. School officials said conditions declined when construction began two years ago…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has released its fall schedule of programs for children. There are limited scholarships available for all programs. All programs meet at the DRA Great Salt…
Just as people grow, evolve and change over time, so do human organizations. Religious congregations are no exception. Examining that growth, to make sure it is…
A Boothbay man who is purported to have the longest criminal record in Lincoln County has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a 2013 home invasion.
Michael Brewer, 59…
A Topsham engineering firm’s final report to Wiscasset on a boardwalk or shoreline path keeps the costs at earlier projections for all the options explored.
The paved, six-foot-wide…
Residents of the Ludwig Road in Dresden came before selectmen on Monday to express concern about plans for a new gravel pit adjacent to their land.
“It brings down the value of our land,"…
The prospect of environmental cleanup at Mason Station is being be dusted off once more.
Wiscasset officials are eyeing regional and federal help in figuring out what needs to be done, just…
Complicated relationships, rooms that tell stories, and a changing world where strict unwritten rules determine social success. What are the connections between the wealthy and socially prominent…
10th Anniversary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which touched down Aug. 29, 2005. The anniversary will also serve as a benchmark for a rescue organization that began in Boothbay.
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Obituary
Ellen Davis Birlem, 73, died Aug. 22, 2015, surrounded by her family who sent her off full of love, adoration and eternal devotion.
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When school starts at Wiscasset Elementary School on Aug. 31, the former Wiscasset Middle School will nearly double in students and rise in staff by about one-third over last year. The hike in…
Damariscotta and a local business will soon meet to discuss a conflict that has been brewing for several months.
Maine-ly Pawn, which is located on Main Street, will be the focus of a…
Wiscasset Speedway
Despite predicted rain, the weather at Wiscasset Speedway was fine last Saturday night, Aug. 22. Fans and drivers alike gathered at the track, and a great show full of racing action ensued.
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A Portland contractor, Scott Construction Corporation, will begin work shortly beneath the Route 1 bridge spanning Nequasset Brook in Woolwich.
The project will be getting underway after…
An ex-worker at Norm’s Used Cars in Wiscasset has filed a whistleblower suit claiming he was fired after contacting the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
…Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Home, 22 River Road in Newcastle, to begin a journey towards becoming a therapy dog…
The Maine Department of Environment Protection has asked the Edgecomb Planning Board and a local landowner to rethink a decision.
In February, the planning board…
Obituary
Gerald Howes “Gerry” Rolfe, 84, died at his home in Pownal on Aug. 24, 2015, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was still known as “Daddy” to many in his family.
He was born…
Wiscasset School Committee
The Wiscasset School Committee on Aug. 27 will hear an update on work to address mold found earlier this year at Wiscasset Middle School. The school, now Wiscasset Elementary School, opens Aug. 31…
Obituary
Florence E. Barter, 92, died Aug. 21, 2015, at Winship Green in Bath.
She was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Boothbay to Willie Emerson and Bessie Campbell Emerson. Florence grew up on Barters…
Obituary
Chester R. Brewer, 35, died at his home in Boothbay on Aug. 21, 2015.
Chester was born May 11, 1980, to Wallace Brewer…
The Lincoln Home hosted an antique car show Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, that brought members of all ages in our community out for a night of reminiscing, sharing stories and dancing to the music of…
Obituary
John C. VanOrsdell died peacefully on Aug. 18, 2015, at Boothbay Harbor’s Gregory Wing.
He was born in Manhattan on…
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) members and their guests enjoyed a perfect summer evening on the grounds of the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden…
Central Maine Power will continue performing tree-trimming work in about nearly 30 communities in Central and Midcoast Maine during the coming weeks. The work along…
A 2011 Bates College graduate believes Edgecomb is a prime location for his new business venture. Finley Merrill is the founder of PilotHouse, a Boston-based recreational and facility services…
Come join Dr. Sarah Ackerly, ND, Northern Sun Family Healthcare from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for an informative discussion about tick bites as she speaks at Midcoast Lyme Disease Support…
Obituary
Joanne M. Wilde, 83, of East Boothbay died in her home on Ocean Point Road on Aug. 19, 2015, surrounded by family and friends following a long battle with cancer.…
While no formal plans have been finalized for what the future of Damariscotta's downtown will look like, the waterfront committee received a large vote of confidence on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Home sales continue to rise at impressive rates across the state of Maine.
Maine Listings announced August 20 that…
A Dresden man who was arrested Aug. 9 for allegedly assaulting a family member was arrested a week later after allegedly violating the conditions of his release.
Steven Cherkis, 50, of…
The Community Building Grant Program of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants to two nonprofit organizations in Lincoln County through the newly formed…
Historic New England
Historic New England guide Cathy Messmer will present a special talk and tour of Castle Tucker from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Based on an actual event, a dinner prepared by…
Skidompha Library’s annual (and always popular) Summer Reading Program has gone to the dogs. And the cats. And any other kind of animal that finds a…
Christine Schweighauser calls herself a legend in her own mind.
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Harbor Fest 2015
Harbor Fest proudly presents A Taste of Local Flavor as the major event in the festivals’ food and beverage category. The three-day event offers a nontraditional food tasting format that takes…
The county wanderers database is up and running.
At the Lincoln County Commissioners’…
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) honored 21 midwives who have demonstrated leadership, clinical excellence, outstanding scholarship, and professional achievement both within and…
It's not every day that an explosion happens near a school.
That's why the Damariscotta Fire Department wants to prepare for the unexpected via a tabletop exercise that would incorporate…
Lincoln County Superior Court
Owners of two Bristol properties are asking a court to bar another neighbor from feeding large numbers of wildlife.
The complaint filed in Lincoln County Superior Court on Aug. 11 claims the…
Obituary
Josephine (Field) Spring, 91, of Simmons Road, Boothbay Harbor, died Aug. 17, 2015, of an illness.
She was born on Oct. 22, 1923, to Mary Ellen (Tynan) Field…
Gospel singer Allen Frink of Hudson, New Hampshire, will be at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene, Sunday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m.
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