For those who owe taxes in Newcastle, the time may be up when the town doesn't come looking for its money.

The Newcastle board of…

A graveside service for Harold V. Webber, who died March 16, 2015, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15 at Union Cemetery in Southport.

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Newcastle will pay its share of the 2015-16 the Lincoln County tax commitment.

But, they still want an official explanation as to why…

Rising Tide Community Market is gearing up for its quarterly Member-Owner Appreciation Week from May 16-23, and they invite everyone in the community to attend the week’s events.

The…

The dresses and suits have been picked out and altered, the “promposals” made and answered. Wiscasset High School’s all-school prom is on for May 16.

When Ridge Barnes arrives at Water’s…

A land developer’s proposal to build three condominiums in Edgecomb may rest on whether the project meets the town’s minimum lot density requirement. Tony Casella plans on constructing three…

Edgecomb’s town meeting and municipal election this week promises to settle several lingering issues facing the community. Residents will assemble at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the town hall to vote…

Rebuilding Together of Lincoln County does almost of of its projects in the Boothbay area. This is mostly due to the fact that all of its volunteers and funding…

Jane Elizabeth (Winters) Meister died peacefully on May 10, 2015 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor.

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Last May, Shawn St. Cyr, a father of three and industrial arts teacher at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, ran the 5K …

Philanthropist Paul Coulombe’s gift of $1.1 million for a new health improvement center at…

A former Wiscasset man who was convicted of assault on a baby has been rearrested.

Tylor Miller, 20, formerly of Wiscasset and…

In 2015, the Colonial Pemaquid State Historic site once again will host a series of living history events and lectures to showcase various aspects of life in Midcoast Maine during the 17th…

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds recorded the following land transfers during the month of April 2015:

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Could tenpin bowling be coming to Wiscasset? How about six lanes, along with indoor batting cages, billiards, virtual golf, video gaming, a dance club, an ice cream shop and dining, all in a two-…

In April, FARMS began a series of morning cooking classes to be enjoyed with Popovers and Tea, at the Community Kitchen (above the Rising Tide…

While buying local is clearly on the rise, the stories in “Growing Local” make clear that small farms and access to locally produced food are no sure thing. In…

Carol Adams was a voice for justice whether protesting against racism in the ’60s and ’70s or embarking on a new career on the forefront of affirmative action after her children…

Watching fish struggle and succeed in their climb to Nequasset Lake by way of the Nequasset Fish Ladder is an exciting and triumphant experience.

Join the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT)…

The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce will host its annual meeting on Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Sheepscot Harbour Village…

The Coastal Humane Society will host its 13th anniversary plant sale to raise money for shelter animals on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. The sale will be held at 190 Pleasant Street,…

The Bath Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on May 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, at City/Library Park, Washington Street, Bath. Perennials, herbs, native shrubs, geraniums, annuals and many…

A graveside service for Elizabeth M. Brown, who died Jan. 24, 2015 in Zephyrhills, Florida, will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. Arrangements are by Daigle…

Westport selectmen received disappointing news on Monday evening when their fellow selectman Gerald Bodmer provided them with the results of a recent water test for…

Loretta (DesJardins) “Lu” McCaffery of Stonington, Connecticut, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died April 20, 2015.

Lu was born in Norwich, Connecticut, and married James McCaffery, also of…

A Maine Department of Transportation Grant has already proven successful for the Damariscotta Police Department.

Sgt. Jason Warlick…

The Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce’s next Business After Hours will be Thursday, May 14 at Big Al’s Fireworks Outlet located at 300 Bath Road in Wiscasset from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Business…

A Tuesday, May 5 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners included discussion and approval of the 2015 tax commitment. The total budget for the county for 2015…

A permitted burn of a brush pile on Wiscasset’s Foye Road on Sunday afternoon, May 10, grew out of control and burned about an acre of woods, Wiscasset Assistant Fire Chief Nick Merry said.

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It’s that time of year again when the tide comes in. Not the twice-daily ocean tides. We’re talking about the bird tide, that incredible movement of billions of birds from south to north every…

Four years ago, several churches in the Damariscotta area discovered an unmet need that was literally under their nose — a homeless young man was…

The May 13 meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club will feature an explanation of Duo Design by Sandra Leonard, a member of the club.…

The Wiscasset Conservation Commission is looking for volunteers; young and old to help spruce up the West Woods trail system. The spring cleanup,…

In mid-April, students in Wiscasset High School biology classes planted seeds of 17 varieties of tomato plants for the annual Morris Farm Community Plant sale. Two weeks later, on May 1, the…

Celebrate National Nurses’ Week by having your blood pressure checked by a LincolnHealth nurse or reviewing your medications with a registered pharmacist at the Boothbay Region and Central Lincoln…

Alna selectmen on May 6 voiced initial support for joining with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on animal control services. The town is currently without an animal control officer, a situation…

As its major fundraiser this year for its local and international Outreach partners, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle is planning two days…

Gospel singer Allen Frink of Hudson, New Hampshire will perform at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene, Sunday, May 10 at 11 a.m. Allen has sung with The Campbells…

Matthew Hansbury, collection manager for the Knox Museum, will share with us the life of Henry Knox and his time in Maine on Monday, May 11 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Born and raised in Boston,…

Woolwich voters will consider a $1,547,047 budget when they gather for their annual town meeting at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 13 at Woolwich Central School. In keeping with tradition…

Edgecomb selectmen want an explanation why the municipal audit isn’t complete.

With less than two weeks before the May 16 town meeting, town auditor Fred Brewer hasn’t submitted the final…

M. Wray Witten, 66, of Athens, Georgia died Dec. 3, 2014 following a battle with cancer. He was a noted environmentalist and attorney in Colorado, Ethiopia,…

Standing by during a delivery of plane fuel at Wiscasset Municipal Airport on May 8, Frank Costa said he considers the airport a jewel of Wiscasset. It shines and he wants it to keep shining, he…

Tim Sample is coming to the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta on Friday, May 15 for a rousing morning performance from 10 a.m. to noon. If he can't wake you up then…

If all goes well, the Twin Villages could potentially look a bit like twin towns to the south.

With the recent Damariscotta and…

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 31, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Hidden Valley Nature Center’s annual pancake breakfast at The Alna Store. Anyone and everyone is…

The Clamshell Quilters will host quilter and collector Mary Lou Newstead for a trunk show of her vintage quilts at our May 11 meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Faith…

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