Nonprofit organizations in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s (MaineCF) Community Building Grant Program.
The grant program…
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Carole M. Jordan, 58, died peacefully surrounded by family and close friends on Jan. 15, 2024 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
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John Stewart Reed, 88, died suddenly at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Dec. 1, 2023, while packing to move to Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1935 in Norwood,…
The following notice was received from the Boothbay Region YMCA:
After looking over the weather report we will be closing the Boothbay Region YMCA and Child Enrichment Center at 4 p.m.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 277 calls for service for the period of Jan. 8 to Jan. 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 450 calls for service.
Summonses
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Marilyn E. Goode, 79, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Horizon’s Rehabilitation in Brunswick.
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Lloyd A. Delano, 82, passed away on Jan. 9, 2024, with his family by his side.
Lloyd was born on May 15, 1941, to Russell R. Delano and Madelyn F. Mathews Delano. …
After months of talks, Alna selectmen Jan. 11 passed a policy for the roads committee. Final changes before the vote were to pull a reference to home rule, call the document a policy, and state: “…
The Boothbay Region Y Arts won highest honors at the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia this past weekend, Jan. 12-14.
The group of 34 local youth, under the direction of Emily…
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Patricia Ann "Patsy" Merrill, 83, died Jan. 10, 2024 at her home in Boothbay Harbor.
Patsy was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to Kenneth K. Merrill and Helen Alley Merrill.
She grew…
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Michael William Beane, 64, of Southport passed away on Jan. 10, 2024.
A kinder soul will rarely cross your path than Mikey. Beloved by so many…
Democrats in Lincoln County and all across Maine will gather for biennial caucuses Feb. 3 and 4 to begin organizing for the 2024 elections, hear from candidates, and conduct local…
“All of our questions were answered. What their responsibilities are and what ours are,” said David King Sr., chairman of the Woolwich selectboard following a meeting last week with Maine…
Maine Department of Education (DOE) has awarded $1.8 million in climate education professional development grants to support partnerships between 14…
Locations at Damariscotta River edge: Washburn and Doughty, Shipbuilder's Park, Ocean Point Marina, Route 96 causeway, and the Mill Pond.
With another storm on the horizon, DMR wants to remind you to take to following precautions:
For Fishermen:
- Fishermen should consider altering plans to avoid…
Lincoln County EMA
Individuals, homeowners, small businesses, and agriculture are welcome to submit their damages to the state, using the forms, etc. below
Individuals and Households Initial Damage Assessment…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Kim Andersson told the school committee Jan. 9, Wiscasset Middle High School students and staff kept the learning going in a power outage when they could not…
The man charged in the Christmas Day 2022 death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl plead “not guilty” Jan. 11 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court. Tyler Witham-Jordan, 29, of Edgecomb and…
Department of Marine Resources
Yesterday's storm has resulted in unprecedented damage to property along Maine's working waterfront.
DMR is working closely with Governor Mills and the Maine Emergency Management Agency as…
Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) is proud to support the residents of Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Since the start…
Water all around a stop sign, and over a parking lot, and at the sewer treatment plant and elsewhere, and all that the receding water left behind – those were some of the sights in Wiscasset…
Golfweek Magazine just released their 2024 list of the best courses in the United States. Following a rigorous review by Golfweek’s expert rating panel, Boothbay Harbor Country Club was named one…
The principles of democracy class at Wiscasset Middle High School welcomed State Rep. Ed Polewarczyk, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, Alna Selectman Ed Pentaleri and Wiscasset Selectman…
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James Brendan Boyd of Nashua, New Hampshire and Ocean Point, Maine passed away peacefully after a long illness at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford,…
LincolnHealth is pleased to announce that Ross J. Feller, MD, FAAOS has joined its orthopedics team. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty certification in hand surgery, Dr.…
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William Alfred Foster, 95, of Bristol, Maine and Venice, Florida, died peacefully at home on Dec. 26, 2023, surrounded by loving family.
Born Oct. 17, 1928, in…
Ordinance review committee
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons told ordinance review committee members Monday night, he realizes some people want to winter elsewhere and summer in a camper here, “and if they have a place…
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Beth M. Smith-Pinkham, 68, of Edgecomb, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 2, 2024 with her loving family by her side.
Beth was born in Bath, Maine…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 calls for service for the period of Jan. 2 to Jan. 8. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 173 calls for service.
Summons
Emily…
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Everett Thomas Albee, 84, of Alna died Dec. 31, 2023.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1939 in Damariscotta, Maine, oldest son of Maynard and Christina (Reynolds) Albee.…
Tradition, business news and everyday doings were part of what Wiscasset Newspaper shared with readers in 2023.
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Kathleen J. “Kay” Myers of Wiscasset, 86, also of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away on Dec. 29, 2023 with her long-time companion, Clarky by her side.
Kay was born on June 14, 1937,…
Wells writer and former Edgecomb Congregational pastor Steve Burt’s Maine thriller, “Protect the Queen,” ended year with a win at the 2023 New England Book Festival.
“It won Best Adult…
Donors have the chance to help save lives, win trip to Super Bowl LVIII!
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of…
Mid Coast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to…
To launch Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Year, the Edgecomb Historical Society will host two acclaimed speakers during the month of January.
“Four Amazing Centuries of Edgecomb History” with…
After Wiscasset selectmen’s recent nod to Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky’s request for an economic development committee, the board is seeking residents interested in serving on…
“Four Amazing Centuries of Edgecomb History” with historian Chip Griffin has been rescheduled from Jan. 7 to Sunday, Jan. 14, 3 p.m. at the Merry Barn, 417 River Road, Edgecomb.
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Dr. Robert Lee White passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 96 in Palo Alto, California on December 10, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Phyllis Lillian Arlt White,…
Following a Jan. 2 executive session, Lincoln County commissioners voted, 3-0, to hire Emily Rabbe as the new Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission executive director.…
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Neal Perley “Nick” McPhee, age 83, passed away Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2023.
Born Nov. 10, 1940 in Boothbay, Maine, Nick was part of a long legacy of Boothbay…
Alna selectmen said Jan. 3, they might be ready to vote Jan. 11 on the guidelines they have been drafting for months for the road committee. They want the committee to have a document in time for…
A funeral service for Terry O. Brewer of Boothbay Harbor, who died Dec. 17, will be held at the American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park Drive, Boothbay at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5.
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Ernest Charles Murphy (Charlie), age 93, of Windham passed away peacefully on Dec.12, 2023, surrounded by family and friends at Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine.
He was the eldest of six…
Lincoln County commissioners rotate their board chairman on an annual basis, and this year, Hamilton Meserve receives the appointment. On Jan. 2, Commissioners Mary Trescot, who was present, and…
Wiscasset selectmen
As soon as selectmen OK the contract, the firm lined up to engineer the hazardous fill cleanup at the northern tip of Birch Point Peninsula will be ready to start, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis…
The Town of Alna’s Climate Action Committee needs residents' feedback to determine which climate concerns, projects and strategies are of the highest priority. This information will…
After wonderfully received December concerts, Tapestry Singers is gearing up to begin a new semester. Tapestry performs a variety of classical choral music. Some of the repertoire is very…
