The Lincoln County Historical Association invites you to join in the organization’s 61st annual observance of Memorial Day. The gathering begins at 11 a.m., Monday, May 25 at the…
News
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) announced May 20 that he has signed onto legislation that would direct the Secretary of the Treasury to convene a panel of citizens to recommend a woman whose…
Among the items that came before the Westport Island Board of Selectmen at its Monday evening meeting was the good news that a second test on water at the town hall…
The public is invited to join LincolnHealth Wound Care Center Director Mike Boardman and nursing wound care specialist Judi Olson, RN for the May 27 meeting of the…
Wiscasset Transfer Station Superintendent Ron Lear on May 15 credited the staff’s efforts and the town’s support for long-term improvements that have garnered an award for the station.
The…
After the May 16 town meeting, the Edgecomb selectmen found a $7,266 error in the warrant. Article 10 asked voters to raise and appropriate $58,680 for general government and $61,406 for town…
Obituary
Raymond L. Murray, 82, formerly of Fayette and Boothbay, died peacefully with his family by his side on Jan. 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston.
Born on July 25, 1932 in…
Due to issues with the Wiscasset Primary School building, the only insurance the town can get on it is liability, Town Manager Marian Anderson said May 19.
“This is serious, because we can’…
As a special joint meeting between the Damariscotta selectmen and budget committee wound down, Selectman James Cosgrove asked both boards what kind of town in which…
Maeve Carlson of Wiscasset is one of three Maine recipients of the $5,000 Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship.
Carlson is among 18 high school seniors across New England (three from each New…
The Dresden Board of Selectmen signed the warrant Tuesday, May 19 for the annual town meeting on Saturday, June 13 at a special meeting Monday. The…
The legitimacy of two articles passed at Woolwich’s May 13 special town meeting were called into question Monday night; one dealing with funding for the Patton Free Library, and…
The Wiscasset Community Center (242 Gardiner Road) and the American Red Cross are conducting a certified lifeguard course beginning May…
This afternoon's varsity track meet (Tuesday, May 19) hosted by Wiscasset High School has been cancelled due to the rainy weather. Because this was the final meet…
Challenger Mike Smith defeated incumbent Stuart Smith 136-85 to earn a three-year term as an Edgecomb selectman. The two candidates are not related. Mike Smith previously served on the school and…
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center’s June Lunch and Learn Series are held at the Center on 521 Main Street, Damariscotta,…
For a decade the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast has worked to change the ways society responds to crime and bad …
Obituary
Dale E. Grant, 46, died the evening of May 15, 2015 at the MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Born Sept. 19, 1968 in Boothbay…
Join us on Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the return of the alewives. The eighth annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day…
Edgecomb residents approved all but two articles on May 16 during the annual town meeting. Residents approved $917,854 in municipal spending and $2,539,182 in school spending for fiscal year 2015-…
A new size limit on striped bass, effective as of May 13, restricts Maine fishermen to one fish per day at 28 inches or greater.
The new limit is in response to an addendum to the interstate…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine invites everyone from the community to attend the annual meeting on Thursday, May 21 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum,…
May 2015
The Lincoln County Grand Jury recently indicted the following individuals.
Robert Blanc, 31, of Bristol was indicted on one count of…
Wiscasset High School is proud to announce that the following members of the Class of 2015 have earned the distinction of “Top Scholars.” …
Dan White, who has served as a sergeant in the Maine Marine Patrol since 2011, has been promoted to lieutenant of Division I, which stretches from…
Maine Yankee called Wiscasset police Friday afternoon, May 15, to report that a plane had gone over the property, Wiscasset Police Sgt. Kathy Williams said. It turned out that the plane was in…
The Boothbay Register is seeking a freelance reporter to cover community events, municipal beats and breaking news on the Boothbay peninsula.
The majority of…
Businesses throughout Midcoast Maine have been "Going Purple for Prematurity" to support the Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes. Fundraisers for March of Dimes teams…
An exhibition of handmade dioramas built by Vietnam Marine Corps veteran Ed Strausberg will be on display through the end of June at The Good Supply in Pemaquid.
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Wiscasset High School welcomed Boothbay Region and eight other Special Olympic teams on May 8 to the Sagadahoc-Lincoln Special Olympics Track and Field meet. The hosts fielded 11 athletes and…
Spring is finally here and it’s time to dream about tomatoes fresh from your garden. On Saturday, May 30, you can start to make those…
Nearly all the reaction Vincent Thibeault has read and heard about his and wife Sally Thibeault’s plans for an entertainment complex has been positive.
“It’s very promising,” he said May 13…
There were no surprises when it came time to vote in Newcastle's secondary school budget.
Unlike their neighbors across the bridge,…
A fifth “What’s Cooking, Doc?” class organized by LincolnHealth will be offered on…
Tony C. McKim, president and CEO of The First, N.A. and its parent company, The First Bancorp, recently announced several staff appointments in the bank’s Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset offices.…
Lincoln County Democrats will meet Monday, May 18 at the Wiscasset 911 Communications Building (behind the courthouse) to discuss rank choice voting and to conduct…
May 17, “Seedling Sunday,” is the official start of the 2015 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta. While may area residents have been busy getting…
When it comes time for the Great Salt Bay Community School to approve its budget, its three towns (Bremen, Damariscotta and Newcastle) all give its voting residents…
Calling all crafters!
St. Philip’s Church in Wiscasset will be holding its 63rd annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both inside and outside spaces are…
Chris Higgins has a simple reason for being a Rebuilding Together Lincoln County volunteer.
“It’s the smiles on their faces I see when we are done,” Higgins said as he points to a nearby…
Woolwich voters reduced their town budget by $36,000 after narrowly passing a pay-per-bag plan for trash disposal, one of 37 articles taken up at Wednesday night’s town meeting.…
Do you enjoy walking, hiking, running, cycling, birding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, or cross-country skiing on these trails? Have you heard about the trails but never ventured into the West…
Once again, Shredding on Site (SOS) is coming to Bath Savings Institution in Damariscotta. The free event will be held on Tuesday, May 19 from 9 a.m…
A new federal report raises two issues of pilot error in a helicopter’s forced landing in Whitefield last year.
The pilot, identified in National Transportation…
Obituary
Joyce Lynn Manson, 64, of Boothbay Harbor died May 7, 2015 after a long illness.
She was born in Boothbay Harbor on April 5, 1951, daughter of Ira and Barbara Lewis. She attended local…
Salt Bay Trading, an oriental rug shop located on Route 1 in Newcastle, will donate a portion of all rugs sales made in May and June to Nepali…
Throughout the school year the Wiscasset High School Guidance department conducts “Senior Seminars” for students who will be graduating.
The topics of these seminars range from “…
"An Afternoon with Debussy and Beethoven" will be presented by Jefferson resident Jennifer Ober at River Arts, 241 Route 1, Damariscotta on Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m.
An award winning pianist…
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday rejected Mason Station’s appeal involving Wiscasset’s efforts to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. The Superior Court did not…
Elections 2015
The only two residents filing papers for Westport Island’s elections were incumbent Second Selectman Gerald Bodmer and incumbent Regional School Unit 12 representative Sandra Crehore,…
