Bob Ludwig, owner of Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, won three Grammys at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night.
Ludwig, who previously had won seven Grammys during his 46-year…
News
Duane Quinion of Westport Island was one of three Northern Essex Community College employees who recently received the NECC Employee Recognition Award for the first…
Alna Selectmen
Alna’s lawyer has proposed a way to turn over the town’s share of a lot that a woman wants to sell near Bog Road, First Selectman David Abbott said Feb. 4. A past board of selectmen signed the…
Winter 2015
From the Boothbay peninsula to points north, Lincoln County residents looking out the window Monday morning should expect about two more inches of snow on top of what started piling up mid-weekend…
New Hope for Women
In collaboration with the National Youth Advisory Board of LoveIsRespect.org, New Hope for Women is working with seven local high schools to participate in Respect Week.
…The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces a one-day Radio Pledge Drive slated for Saturday, Feb. 7. Occurring the week prior to Valentine’s Day, the theme for the one-day drive is “Show Your…
Winter is a special time of year during which we get to observe the patterns and habits of our animal neighbors as they hunt, breed, nest and struggle to meet the demands of winter.
Their…
Obituary
Robert T. "Bob" Wright Jr., 68, of Bowling Green, Virginia, died Jan. 19, 2015 at his home.
Born in Somerville,…
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Efforts to thaw pipes led to the Feb. 3 fire that destroyed a Whitefield farmhouse, Sgt. Ken Grimes of the State Fire Marshal’s Office said Feb. 5. The fire at 5 Hilton Road was termed accidental…
Healthy Kids' Chocolate Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater. This annual event is a great way to spend a winter’s evening…
The Boothbay Region Y in partnership with the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA are offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience, with transportation, to give kids and teens in Lincoln…
The Feb. 5 snowstorm dumped a heavier, wetter snow on the Midcoast region than storms’ past.
Reports of cars sliding off the roads were numerous during the morning’s commute.
Central…
A joint meeting has been rescheduled due to weather.
The Damariscotta Waterfront Project Committee's open house that was scheduled for…
Nick Erickson is doing something many have dreamed about, but for any number of reasons, never did.
Eri…
The 38th annual Nequasset Lake Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Woolwich Firefighters Association, will be held on Nequasset Lake, Woolwich on Sunday, Feb. 15. Hours are daylight to 3 p.m.
A…
Five Maine jails are facing a funding shortfall, and are in need of a supplemental $2,500,000 to continue operations through June; should the funds not be made available by Maine’s Legislature, it…
Wiscasset Community Center will hold the 14th annual Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.
“Join us for an evening full of lasting memories. All ages are invited,” this…
When it comes to the Twin Villages and the Pemaquid region, Damariscotta is right at the center.
Now, Damariscotta will be at the…
Obituary
Gerald Bernard Hyson, 85, a lifelong resident of East Boothbay died peacefully surrounded by his family on Feb. 1, 2015.
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Of all the local elections lining up for the ballot in Alna on March 20, the third selectman’s seat is the only one to emerge with a contest. Nominations for all the upcoming races closed Feb. 3.…
Valentine's Day is almost upon us. A time of year when no one wants to sit at home munching on leftovers when they can step out and have a yummy, hearty lunch with friends and other community…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset is no longer pursuing a possible land buy on Gardiner Pond. Selectmen on Tuesday halted efforts after town officials reported that an appraisal’s results fell short of the value the…
On Friday, March 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host an owl prowl at their Trout Brook Preserve in Alna. Lynne Flaccus, a…
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
Only a few weeks ago, Hidden Valley Nature Center's annual Liberal Cup Biathlon was postponed due to a lack of snow.
…A farmhouse and its attached barn were lost Tuesday, Feb. 3, in a fire at 5 Hilton Road, authorities said. A representative from the State Fire Marshal’s Office would be at the scene Wednesday to…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A pair of women have been arrested and charged with crimes alleging they possessed Oxycodone, a prescription painkiller.
According to…
One of the many services New Hope for Women (NHFW) provides to victims of domestic violence is emergency shelter, known as a “safe home.”
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Wiscasset could have a better idea tonight how the town may handle property assessing work. Selectmen are set to open bids on assessing services. Bidding was open to individuals or firms. Town…
Letting Mason Station challenge Wiscasset’s pursuit of back taxes now would encourage foot-dragging in other civil cases, the town argues in a new legal go-round with the company.
The town…
The Alna First Responders, a fire department arm that meets with patients while an ambulance is on the way from Wiscasset, will shut down at the end of February, Fire Chief Mike Trask said Jan. 29…
A snowstorm made conditions difficult for those fighting a fire that destroyed a Jefferson home and shut down Route 17 on Monday night, Jefferson Fire Chief Walter Morris said.
Jeremy…
Winter 2015
Three storms have hit the region in the space of one week (Jan. 24, 27 and 30).
As a result, over three feet of snow has accumulated, and many Midcoast residents are thoroughly sick of the…
Obituary
Patricia Ann Giles of Boothbay died peacefully at the Winship Green in Bath on Jan. 30, 2015.
Patricia…
It’s a song they’ve all heard hundreds of times before: “It’s Now or Never.”
The classic 1960 Elvis Presley song is being played in the Harbor View Cottage’s music room.
A guest…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) invites families to celebrate winter at Winter Fest which will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at Round Top Farm, 3 Round Top Lane,…
Eighth Annual
The eighth annual Karl’s Kids Ski Day fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Sugarloaf.
Karl’s Kids honors the late Karl Berger by helping less fortunate children up to the age of…
St. Giles' Episcopal Church Jefferson is hosting a free supper for Midcoast residents Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. — the third in a wintertime series…
Volunteer Opportunity
Getting to and from medical treatments is one of the greatest concerns cancer patients face during treatment. To ensure patients get to those much-needed treatments, the American Cancer Society…
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, located at 521 Main Street in Damariscotta, will host its weekly Lunch and Learn program on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 11:…
Wiscasset High School Swim Team
With the season winding down, the Wiscasset High School swim team was able to kick things into high gear when it swam at home on Friday, Jan. 23 against Cony and Hyde…
Winter 2015
Just when the region finished digging out from one storm, another moved in.
And then maybe one more after that.
…
Obituary
Helen S. Stoodley, 96, of West Shore Road, Westport Island, died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2015 at Miles Memorial…
You will not want to miss noted lecturer and historian Jerry Wiles and his presentation on Dolley Madison, wife of President James Madison. We welcome the public to…
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced legislation (the Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015) that would require the…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Woolwich man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender, failure to report an accident and driving after revocation, after he allegedly rammed his…
Alna Selectmen
In a split vote Jan. 29, Alna selectmen passed intact the $1,000 fine the planning board sought for a property owner who had a tree house near the Sheepscot River and someone staying in a cabin…
Busline League Basketball Championship
In a game that came down to the final seconds, the Searsport Vikings girls basketball team was able to hold on and win against the Woolwich Central School Wildcats, 32-…
Paul Tunkle grew up Jewish in the Bronx. Now he has a home and 38 acres of Dresden woodlands, and on Sunday, Feb. 1, the Episcopal Bishop of Maine will install him as priest of St. Philip’s…
The Bath Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at noon at Grace Episcopal Church, 1100 Washington St., Bath…
