Richard Tirrell Orne, of West Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully in his home in the early afternoon of Feb. 16, 2015.…
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Alfred J. Papineau, 78, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died Feb. 12, 2015 after a long battle with ALS.
Alfred grew up on Bassett Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and achieved top status of…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta will host the 2015 Home and Healthy Living Expo sponsored by Dow Furniture and Hammond Lumber on Saturday, March 28…
A Boothbay Harbor man who admittedly found his victims through online dating sites, social media and recovery groups pleaded guilty in Lincoln County Superior Court on Friday, Feb. 20 to two…
Representatives of Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office and several other public safety agencies turned out at Wiscasset High School on Feb. 21 to honor the memory of Wiscasset’s Jason “Skippy”…
No one was hurt when a sport utility vehicle a Wiscasset woman was driving Saturday morning, Feb. 21, struck the Clipper Mart sign on Route 1, Wiscasset police said.
Mackenzie Riley, 27, was…
Damariscotta Police Department
On Feb. 27, 2015, officers from Damariscotta Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build…
The co-owner of Northeast Transport trucking company in Waldoboro on Feb. 22 thanked that town’s fire department and other ones for putting out a fire at the business’ new building.
“They…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) will be celebrating winter on Saturday, Feb. 28 with the second annual Winter Fest. The event will still be…
Hunters can apply for the 2015 Maine Moose Permit Lottery at:…
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage inserted himself into a state law enforcement proceeding about a religious discrimination case and threatened to go to court if the legal process was not postponed,…
Come join the fun of making music with your ukulele! Central Lincoln County Adult Education is offering a six week Ukulele for Beginners course taught by Heather Hardy beginning…
Maine Department of Transportation officials hope to hold a workshop with Wiscasset selectmen in late March, to talk over the state’s latest ideas for easing summer traffic congestion on Route 1…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Former carpenter and woodworker Don Perkins will discuss the use, evolution and regional typology of Maine's barns in a talk at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 in the County Communications Building…
Damariscotta Police Department
A Damariscotta man who allegedly punched another man and stole upwards of $1,000 has been arrested a month after his arrest warrant was first issued.
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Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation
The Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation is kicking off a season of fitness programs which will be free of charge and under the direction of Mary Baudo-Healthy Attitudes. Baudo describes…
During the first week of March at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can show your talent and have some fun in Acting Up, learn a relaxing hobby in Beginning Crochet,…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has issued an invitation for applications for the Midcoast Stewards Program.
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The Morris Farm in Wiscasset, a working farm and education center that promotes sustainable agriculture and stewardship, and Chewonki, an environmental education organization that…
Gov. Paul LePage says his proposal to eliminate the state income tax by 2019 is about “keeping Mainers in Maine.” LePage has proposed the gradual elimination of the income tax as part of his…
Alna Selectmen
Views diverged in Alna on Feb. 19 on how the town is faring with its new plowing contractor.
Fire Chief Mike Trask called on selectmen to pay closer attention to Hagar Enterprises’ work on…
Central Lincoln County YMCA tennis pro Cinda Holbach arrived in Camaroon, Africa bringing with her all of the donated rackets, tennis shoes and…
The Maine Army National Guard sent nearly 55 troops, along with heavy equipment, to assist Massachusetts with their snow removal for an official snow disaster declaration.
Soldiers and…
Damariscotta
When it came time to ask for a show of hands for approval, the crowd gathered at a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18 in Damariscotta left nary a hand un-lifted.
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The Lincoln County Animal Shelter will be featured at The Animal House in Damariscotta on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Scheduled to attend are Austin, a hound mix, Emma, a…
16th Annual
United Way’s Success By 6 is coordinating the 16th annual Community Read Aloud on Monday, March 2. On this day, volunteers from every walk of life share their love of reading with over 4,000…
Third Annual
For the third year running, the FARMS Community Kitchen will host a free weekly showing of a baker’s dozen of documentary films that compellingly make the case that all of us should pay a lot more…
The National Weather Service in Gray is reporting heavy snow moving through central Maine this morning.
NWS predicts snow will continue to fall at a rate of 1-3 inches per hour throughout…
Wiscasset High School
The 2015 Wiscasset High School Winter Carnival ended on Feb. 13 with the seniors, as usual, winning the trophy and title.
Every year the carnival pits the four classes of the high school…
Two Dresden dads and their daughters, among others, enjoyed the recent Father-Daughter dance in Wiscasset.
Dave Kallin of Dresden, attended the Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department’s…
On Saturday, Feb. 28, Lincoln County Spark is hosting its third annual SnowBall and Silent Auction to raise funds and awareness for Lincoln County Animal Shelter.
This semi-formal event will…
Dresden firefighters found smoke but no flames when they arrived at a barn on River Road the afternoon of Feb. 18. A heating lamp had fallen into a stall of the barn where pigs were at the time,…
“Journeying to Jerusalem” is the theme of Lenten services, study and activities to be held at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset UCC .
On Feb. 24, Interim Pastor Susan Craig will…
Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM) is seeking female-identified survivors of any type of sexual violence for an upcoming peer support group. If…
Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars Backpack Program is most thrilled and thankful by a totally unexpected donation from the Wiscasset branch of The First Bank and its loan department.
It is…
Lincoln Academy Swim Team
The state swim meets were held at the University of Maine at Orono on Feb. 14 for the boys, and Feb. 16 for the girls. The Lincoln Academy boys placed 15th out of 24, and the girls placed 23rd out…
Six months before the third annual Wings Over Wiscasset at Wiscasset Municipal Airport, this year’s installment is taking shaping to again honor veterans and entertain event-goers with an airshow…
Wiscasset Selectmen
A Gibbs Road, Wiscasset man on Tuesday gave selectmen a petition that seeks new rules on what can be fired and when at Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club.
Dan O’Connell played an audio recording he…
A search panel’s unanimous pick for superintendent of Wiscasset schools has accepted the terms School Committee Chairman Steve Smith negotiated for a three-year contract, Smith announced at…
Lincoln County District Court
A registered sex offender who allegedly failed to notify police of a change in address has been arrested by the Wiscasset Police Department.
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Friends and colleagues remembered Dr. Frank O. Avantaggio Jr. for his skill as a surgeon, his dedication to his patients and his lasting impact on the hospital he served for almost…
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Julie Meyer, licensed acupuncturist, will be speaking at the Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education group at the Wiscasset Community…
When the Jan. 23 meeting to discuss tax exempt properties was being dismissed by Rep. Mick Devin, he urged towns, nonprofits, tax-exempt entities and taxpayers to write…
Wiscasset High School Swim Team
Both Wiscasset High Schools boys and girls swim teams were able to rack up some points with four top-15 finishes at the state meets.
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Jason “Skippy” Simpson joined the Woolwich Fire Department when he was 15. He didn’t even have a driver’s license yet, mother Annette Simpson said.
This year marked the 1993 Wiscasset High…
Damariscotta
Almost 15 months earlier, an open house meeting brought together residents of the Twin Villages to discuss what could with the municipal parking lot.
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Jason A. "Skippy" Simpson died unexpectedly on Feb. 12, 2015.
Jason was born in Waterville on Dec. 13,…
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Elizabeth B. "Bogie" Hayes, 89, of Essex, Connecticut died peacefully Feb. 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.
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Eftemia “Effie” Kessaris Wallace died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Feb. 13, 2015 in Boothbay Harbor.
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The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous is seeking a local nonprofit to benefit, following the incorporation of Lincoln County Family Holiday Wishes with the respected national program, Toys for…
