For a trial that focused mostly on the difference between a Taser and a stun gun, Nobleboro's Scott Gifford's trial ended with a little charge.
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Obituary
Wesley A. Coates, 77, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully June 8, 2015 with his loving family by his side.
He was born Sept. 30, 1937 to Mary and Arnold Coates of Lewiston.
Wesley was a…
Reader Poll
As part of a special Father’s Day edition, Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper readers are encouraged to send in the “lessons learned” or advice from their fathers.
So email news@…
Noted lecturer and historian Jerry Wiles will give an engaging presentation on Ralph Waldo Emerson at The Lincoln Home, Newcastle on Monday, June 15…
Two local nonprofits recently benefited from Rising Tide Community Market’s Co-ops for Community Day donation program, in which 0.5 percent of Wednesday sales are allocated to a different…
Get to Know...
Walk into author Cheryl Blaydon's East Boothbay home and you might notice a few things.
You might notice the paintings done of water scenes and still life, painted by Blaydon herself. You…
All that's left for the Wiscasset High School class of 2015 is a little pomp and circumstance.
The Wiscasset High School graduation is…
Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson is excited to continue collaborating with the Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC). This summer on June 25-27, Thursday to Saturday, HVNC and MWSC will…
Noah Oppenheim, a graduate student at the University of Maine Darling Center in Walpole, has been awarded a Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship.
The one-year paid…
Acclaimed artist John Whalley will speak about his spiritual journey at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service on Sunday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. He will describe how his faith in…
AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, May 28, the legislature’s most powerful committee — the one that effectively controls the state’s $6 billion budget — was scheduled to meet…
After a lengthy series of discussions and letters from its attorney, the Westport Board of Selectmen has issued a final deadline to Albert Greenleaf Jr. to remove…
There is a new Dresden selectman.
Challenger Dale Hinote narrowly defeated incumbent Phil Johnston, 61-56, during Tuesday's municipal election.
Treasurer Kim Rzasa fended off two…
Woolwich is a community that takes its traditions seriously.
There is the traditional spring run of the alewives, the passing of the Boston Post Cane to the oldest resident, and the…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Newcastle woman has filed suit against Duck Puddle Campground in Nobleboro claiming she was hurt in an incident with a gate in 2013. The campground’s co-owner is denying that the gate hit the…
In unofficial results from Regional School Unit 12 Superintendent Howie Tuttle early Wednesday, the district’s budget appeared to pass with 62 percent approval.
Although the margin of…
The polls have closed for the Damariscotta and Newcastle secret ballot elections.
As expected, the vote for Damariscotta’s school budgets were close, but in the end the town approved both…
Wiscasset voters on June 9 put Judy Flanagan and William David Cherry into selectmen’s seats and kept Glen Craig and Eugene Stover on the school committee.
In other results released at the…
Would-be rules for using Wiscasset’s town common drew some early concern from the ordinance review committee on June 8.
Committee members expressed their discomfort with some of the wording…
A memorial service for Roscoe E. Rand Jr., who died Nov. 14, 2014, will be held Monday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at the Southport Methodist Church. A reception will follow in the Southport Town Hall.
The Cod Cove Inn in Edgecomb has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2015.
Now in its fifth year, the award celebrates…
Obituary
Alfred E. Lewis, 86, former Boothbay postmaster, died June 7, 2015 after a period of failing health.
Alfred was born Jan. 19, 1929 to Wendell M. and Mabel Barter Lewis. He attended local…
Carrie Levine, CNM, MSN, founder of Whole Woman Health in Newcastle, is offering Woman Talk, a three-talk series open to the public.
On June 16, the topic is Adrenal Health, June 30 is…
Central Maine Power is reporting a new surge of calls to customers from scam artists claiming to represent the utility and demanding immediate payments.
“Scammers have renewed their efforts…
The public is invited to enjoy a free, community barbecue on Tuesday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Damariscotta Baptist Church in downtown Damariscotta. The fun dinner is presented by a group of…
Obituary
Sylvia Esther Jones, 80, of Farmingdale, died at home June 7, 2015 after battling cancer for 13 years.
She was born Nov. 17, 1934, at Gardiner General Hospital in Gardiner to…
Actress, playwright and theatre professor emerita at Worcester State University, Ann Marie Shea will become Frances Perkins, who served as FDR’s Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945. Perkins was the…
A Waldoboro man who police say was drunk when he allegedly attempted an escape from custody was sentenced to three months in jail.
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Five residents, two of them incumbents, will vie for positions for Dresden town offices on the ballot for election Tuesday, June 9.
…Louise Mackenzie Royall died June 1, 2015. A celebration of her life will be held June 13 at 2 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, with a reception to follow from 3-5 p.m. at The…
A Waldoboro man who was indicted earlier this year by the Lincoln County Grand Jury has pleaded guilty to felony sexual assault charges and was sentenced to eight years…
Surprises are not as much fun as they used to be, but the stock markets are full of surprises and "buy and hold" doesn't seem to work as well as it used to. What to do? Sell? Invest more?
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A committal service for Cleveland Ashton of Wiscasset, who died Feb. 24, 2015, will be held at the family lot in Oak Grove Cemetery (use entrance beyond Bath Middle School) on…
Obituary
Ronald A. “Spanky” MacElman Sr., 73, of Bath died June 5, 2015 at his residence.
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On Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. the public is invited to celebrate the designation of Frances Perkins’ homestead as a National Historic Landmark at a ceremony at the homestead in Newcastle.
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On Sunday, June 14, the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle will celebrate the ministry of music. This annual event acknowledged in liturgy and song…
If you’re looking to stay close to home for your summer vacation think about taking a four-day timber frame construction workshop at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. On July 23-26…
A third Wiscasset resident is throwing his hat in the ring for Wiscasset School Committee in elections on Tuesday, June 9. Preston Dunning’s announcement Monday, June 8, that he is running as a…
A fun-filled evening of food, drink, music, art, and just plain mingling with friends will take place Saturday, Sept. 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Westport Island property of Joan and William…
Alna Selectmen
Alna selectmen on June 3 wondered why the town’s last audit didn’t expose the problems that have led to fines over payroll taxes. If the board had known sooner about the problems, some of the…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
On Sunday, June 14, 9-11 a.m., join Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson for an in depth look at the fascinating world of bogs. “Bog Life: Curious Plants and Unusual Adaptations” will…
Damariscotta and Newcastle
Polls open across the Twin Villages next week as Newcastle and Damariscotta decide who will lead the towns for the next year.
Closed…
While Mainers have been harvesting seaweed for nearly 80 years for a variety of uses and products, in recent years wild harvests have not been able to meet market demand for some species. The…
A $6 million bond to invest in the local foods economy received a public hearing in the state’s appropriations committee on Thursday, June 4.
The bond,…
The Wiscasset Wolverines redemption tour begins June 10.
The Wiscasset High School boys varsity baseball team plays at 3 p.m.…
LincolnHealth Wound Care Clinic staff members are available to visit community groups throughout the month of June as part of the second annual national Wound Care Awareness Week.
The…
The Morris Farm Store in Wiscasset has opened for the season with expanded hours. The new hours are Tuesday-Friday from noon to 6 p.m, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The store offers a…
What happens when nature inspires art and art inspires nature? Unexpected and captivating beauty. Textile designer Angela Adams and the horticulture staff at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG…
