Phyllis Webster Raymond, 71, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died Feb. 9, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona after a five year battle with brain cancer.
She was born Oct. 2, 1943, a daughter to the…
News
The Church Belles of the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will host two speakers at their meeting on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall.
Learn how to recycle kitchen…
A consulting team’s review of Wiscasset Ambulance Service is a great opportunity to find ways to improve the department, Director Roland Abbott said Feb. 5.
Staff will take part in a survey…
An Alna land lot that was signed over to a man years after his death could soon be in the hands of his great niece, Nicole Moore of Wiscasset. Alna selectmen on Feb. 11 agreed to sign over the…
The Dresden Historical Society has announced that on Sunday, Feb. 22, archaeologist Arthur Spies will be at Bridge Academy on Route 197 in Dresden Mills at 2 p.m. to do a presentation on the…
Obituary
In the company of family and friends, Betty Vollmer died Feb. 8, 2015 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.
Betty Lou…
Austin Bonang was in a high chair watching an episode of “Sesame Street” when his mother Naomi Bonang drew stick figures of Ernie and Bert. He took over and turned the figures into ones much…
Winter 2015
Midcoast residents may want to start crossing their shovel-weary fingers that a storm this weekend tracks far enough away to minimize new snowfall. Depending on its track, the nor’easter could…
Wiscasset High School Swim Team
There will be plenty of Wolverines in the pool when the Maine Class B state finals commence in Orono.
Wiscasset will send three…
Lincoln County District Court
A Boothbay man who was arrested a year ago for allegedly stealing guns and a Nintendo has been rearrested for reportedly violating the conditions of his release.
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
A Bremen man, formerly of Wiscasset, has been rearrested after he allegedly took drugs and lied about going on a fishing trip.
Wilson…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is inviting businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake (BFKS) event presented by Camden National Bank,…
Maine institutions and individuals are getting on the bandwagon to divest their portfolios from fossil fuels. To join with others around the world and celebrate Global Divestment Day “Vittles and…
Lincoln County District Court
A Boothbay Harbor woman currently on bail conditions for charges including illegal possession of a firearm or crossbow and aggravated trafficking has been rearrested.…
This year’s annual Haiti Benefit dinner to be held on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Damariscotta Mills is a truly broad based community effort. Dinner committee members Barbara…
The Maine Department of Transportation is pleased to rename bridge #6472 in Bremen as the Kitty Breskin-Muscongus Bridge.
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Walpole quiltmaker/fiber artist, Janet B. Elwin will be exhibiting a collection of new “little” wall size quilts at the Miles Hospital Campus from Feb. 14 through…
Lincoln Academy Swim Team
Lincoln Academy joined 10 other school swim teams on Friday, Feb. 6 for the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference at the YMCA in Bath.
The competition was fierce, especially from some of the…
With Radio Shack closings once again making headlines, local franchisee Russell Brackett confirmed that his stores, in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, will continue operating.
The…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A former Whitefield woman has been found guilty of one charge of sexually abusing a minor.
Keturah Tillson, 28, of South China pleaded…
State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly office hours on Saturday, Feb. 14, at three in-district locations. He will be at the Waldoboro Public Library in Waldoboro from 9 to 10…
A Newcastle man who was originally charged with 20 counts of possession of child pornography has pleaded guilty to one of the counts and will go to prison.
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Hidden Valley Nature Center
A year ago, the directors of Hidden Valley Nature Center had to truck in snow for the annual Liberal Cup Biathlon in Jefferson.
A few weeks earlier, the event, which is entering its fourth…
The second talk in the Lincoln County Historical Association’s Winter Lecture Series, originally scheduled for Feb. 8, was postponed due to predictions of snow. Don…
The Edgecomb planning board believes two revisions to the Salt Point, LLC’s subdivision application will clarify recent controversies surrounding the property. The planning board reached an…
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Stepping Stone Fundraising tennis tournament, "Serving to Prevent Homelessness," took place at the CLC Y in Damariscotta.
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Lincoln County Probate Judge Thomas Berry made a rare appearance at the County Commissioners meeting on Feb. 3.
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Special sweet treats of all kinds will be sold at the “Sweets for the Sweet” Valentine Bake Sale Friday, Feb. 13, at Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive. This popular fundraiser is from 8…
Obituary
Allan D. Roscoe, USAF (Ret.), 70, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died Feb. 5, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with…
Winter 2015
No one was hurt and traffic was stopped briefly late Monday morning when a Hagar Enterprises plow truck collided with a utility pole in Damariscotta, officials for the firm and the Damariscotta…
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…
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.
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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.
Eric…
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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