Painting pictures since the age of 10, Schuyler Fairfield thought he might do it for a living. But on the Wiscasset waterfront, near the 1800s building his father George Fairfield bought from Hood…
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David J. Thwaites died at Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston March 10.
The beloved husband of Kathleen A. (Mayo…
It’s surely a sign of spring when it’s time for the fish ladder bean supper! And, this year the event coincides with the first day of spring—an especially wonderful date for those of us who’ve…
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree congratulated Maine teacher Nancie Atwell, who won the first Global Teacher Prize on March 15, in Dubai.
Atwell was one of 5,000 teachers worldwide nominated…
Join LincolnHealth Physical Therapist Kim Sirois for the March 25 meeting of the LincolnHealth Diabetes Support Group.
Sirois will discuss ways people who…
Bishop Robert P. Deeley, the son of two Irish immigrants, will fittingly celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a church community known for its historic connection to the…
Obituary
Gloria M. Tirrell, 84, of Boothbay died at her home on March 10, 2015, after a long battle with several illnesses.
She…
Obituary
R. Peter Brandt, beloved husband and father, died February 15, 2015 at home in Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Peter was…
When it comes to children, especially those who are less fortunate, people’s hearts come alive with the spirit of giving – and that’s exactly what…
Families and friends of those with memory loss and dementia often feel alone with their thoughts surrounding the day to day issues. Join us Thursday, March 26, from…
If you were wondering where the principals, superintendent and headmaster of our schools, executive directors and chief volunteer officers of local nonprofits,…
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb is expected to have $100,000 a year coming its way for 10 years, now that its founder Nancie Atwell has won the Varkey Foundation’s $1…
Wiscasset School Committee member Eugene Stover and Vice Chairman Glen Craig have both decided to seek second terms. Stover and Craig confirmed in separate telephone interviews Friday that they…
Tens of thousands of outdoors-minded folks will gather for an entire weekend of everything outdoors March 27, 28 and 29. The 35th Annual State of Maine Sportsman’s Show is not to be missed. This…
Darling Marine Center
Timothy Miller, laboratory manager at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, has been selected to receive the 2015 Outstanding Professional Employee Award…
When the Westport Island History Committee started the project to preserve and store archival materials, the members didn’t know that construction products would be involved along with their…
From buccaneers to belly dancers, reenactors from throughout New England will converge on Lincoln County on Saturday, June 20 to participate in the eighth annual…
On a chilly February night in 1933, a middle-aged woman waited expectantly to meet with her employer at his residence on the East 65th Street in New York City. She clutched a scrap of paper with…
“What will happen at the end of the legislative session?”
Mark Westrum, administrator for Two Bridges Regional Jail,…
There is no better way to do “think spring” than to place your order for the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s…
Snow levels that may have receded in recent mild temperatures may build back up this weekend. Meteorologist Eric Schwibs of the National Weather Service’s Gray office said Friday that what…
Anna Kellar, Southern Maine field organizer for Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, will be the featured speaker at the Monday, March 16 meeting of the Lincoln County Democrats. The event will…
Obituary
Jane Dawes McClennan of Winchester, Mass. and Isle of Springs died March 8 at the age of 97.
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Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter told the town’s selectmen Monday that his department is at the breaking point in volunteer participation. The volunteer fire department has a membership of 13 with…
Gertrude Cunningham enjoys the company of others and keeping herself busy. She lives in her own home, with some assistance from her daughter Betty…
Julie Cromwell with Cromwell Coastal Properties in Wiscasset has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation by the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of…
The Lincoln Home's third talk in a free five-week educational series on caring for someone with dementia is Tuesday, March 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Louise Spate, RD, will be speaking on the…
The Morris Farm and Chewonki co-convened Lincoln County’s first annual Food Security Forum this past Saturday, March 7. The forum was held at the Center for…
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen have tweaked their bidding policy multiple times since they created it in 2011. But when resident Ralph Hilton asked for a copy recently, no one could find one reflecting the last…
Obituary
Richard R. "Dick" Steen of Alna died peacefully with his family at his side on March 8, 2015 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
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For women who have been affected by domestic or dating violence, a support group can be a safe place to talk about the abuse, in an environment that fosters…
Overboard Players was a community theatre group established in 2004. The group presented a few music reviews and two full-scale musical events at the Opera House…
The Dresden Board of Selectmen heard plans Monday night on a design for a landing for canoes and kayaks on the Eastern River. The plans may be ready soon but not in time for a town…
How can you heat your home efficiently? What’s the difference between these appliances?
Come learn about a variety of heating appliances available in today's market, the pros and cons of…
Maine Department of Transportation officials will come to Wiscasset to present downtown concepts that the agency is and is not considering, an MDOT official said March 10. Word that a concept MDOT…
Elections 2015
Both candidates for third selectman in Alna say they would like to see people get along with one another when discussing town business. Incumbent David Reingardt and his challenger, longtime Alna…
Derek Wilson of Woolwich turned 2 on Feb. 25. Nearly four months earlier, his parents, Cyrus and Nicole Wilson, learned that the boy who crawled early, walked early and loves to climb…
A Damariscotta man who stole drugs from a relative has pleaded guilty to the theft and possession of the prescription drugs.
Dale…
The spring chorus of frogs will be a welcome sound this year. After months of deep snow and cold, ponds and wetlands will come to life with croaking, singing amphibians.
If you’re fascinated…
The Edgecomb Planning Board proposed making several minor changes on March 5 to the state’s required Floodplain Zone Management Ordinance. The board accepted recommendations made by the ordinance…
When the towns of Newcastle and Damariscotta put together a committee to look over the shared harbor, they did so with the intent of listening to said committee,…
Local middle school students from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb were honored for their poetry in this year's Scholastic Writing…
Obituary
Dr. John J. Kazalski, D.O., 68, died March 6, 2015 at his home in Boothbay Harbor.
He was born March 8, 1946 in…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Boothbay Harbor man who imported illegal hallucinogenic…
Obituary
Chester R. Crocker, 92, of Lowelltown Road, Wiscasset died March 8, 2015 at his residence.
…
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Frederick L. Kelley, 86, a resident of Edgecomb, died at the Maine Medical Center on Feb. 7, 2015.
He leaves his wife of 62 years,…
To say Maine has seen its fair share of winter is something of an understatement, especially considering that the season is not yet done.
…The Lincoln County Composting Committee is holding its first meeting of 2015 on March 12 at 4 p.m. at the Morris Farm on Gardiner Road in Wiscasset. All interested individuals and groups are…
Obituary
Weston Neil Andersen, pioneering Maine craftsman and founder of the ceramics business that bore his name, died March 1, 2015 at his home in East Boothbay.
He was born Jan. 19, 1922 in…
The Midcoast Economic Development District (MCEDD) is calling for development project proposals.
The proposals are part…
