Captain Richard “Dick” Cook died Nov. 1, 2014 at the Togus Spring Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, Togus VA Medical Center, Augusta. He…
News
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will reopen on Monday, February 2 at 10 a.m., ending its annual winter break.
During the break, according to Rosie Bensen, co-…
Six hours into a 12-hour shift, LincolnHealth Emergency Department Nurse Eric Duffy, RN, has seen seven patients; the oldest 88 years old and the…
Weather Forecast
Update: The winter storm that made its way up the coast has arrived in Lincoln County, and will likely stick around until early Wednesday morning.
…The Masonic Charitable Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine is pleased to announce the nomination of 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organizations to receive $2,…
Woolwich to play in Busline League finals
For three schools and four teams, a date with destiny has been postponed, due to snow.
But the games will go on.
Due to an impending snowstorm, the Busline League Small School finals…
Wiscasset School Committee
The budget for year two of the Wiscasset School Department may be somewhat easier on taxpayers, according to Interim Superintendent of Schools Lyford Beverage.
“I remain cautiously…
Alna Second Selectman Jonathan Villeneuve said that before the board starts a committee about Head Tide Dam, he would like a clearer picture of what two nonprofits have in mind for the site. That…
Lincoln County Democrats, in a well attended first monthly meeting of the year Jan. 20 in Wiscasset, chose Jim Torbert of Whitefield as their new chairman. Torbert, a retired…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has announced that registration is now open for its February Nature Day Camp “Wildlife in Winter.” This camp will give children opportunities to explore,…
The Wiscasset School Department will clear out of the Wiscasset Primary School building by Sept. 1, School Committee Chairman Steve Smith said Jan. 22. Everything that is going to Wiscasset Middle…
Robert and Pamela Clines of Maumee, Ohio are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen, to Peter (Jay) Segerstrom Jr., son of Peter and Rhoda Segerstrom of Winchester,…
A Wiscasset fire truck pulled up to Wiscasset High School on Tuesday for Fire Chief T.J. Merry to present the school’s administrative secretary Shelley Schmal with the top prize in the fire…
Are you one of Maine’s nearly 6,000 licensed lobstermen?
Then Maine Maritime Museum wants to include you in the story of “Lobstering & the Maine Coast,” the renovated and expanded…
The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast (RJP) is offering a free training for volunteers interested in mentoring young people involved in…
Celebrate winter in the Wiscasset region during Wiscasset Parks and Recreation’s "Winterfest," sponsored by The First, on Saturday, Jan. 31.
The Wiscasset…
Obituary
Sandra Marie Cunningham, 69, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Jan. 19, 2015 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.
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Obituary
Sandra J. Sprague, 64, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at her home on Jan. 19, 2015. Sandra was born in Sussex, Wisconsin to James Ramsey and Solvic (Johansen) Ramsey. She moved to Bowdoin,…
Wiscasset Middle School Basketball
The Wiscasset Middle School Warriors boys basketball A team is on to the Busline League South finals.
The team will next face-off at 4…
The town of Wiscasset’s Ordinance Review Committee and Town Planner Jamel Torres plan to discuss a proposed Historic Preservation…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset Selectmen’s Chairman Pam Dunning said Tuesday that before the board starts talking about the future of the Wiscasset Primary School building, she would want to know when the town’s…
Obituary
Sandra J. Sprague, 64, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at her home on Jan. 19, 2015.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hall’s of Boothbay, 975…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Damariscotta man who was arrested in 2014 for domestic violence assault was rearrested and charged with violating the conditions of his release on Tuesday, Jan. 13.…
A winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service, beginning on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8 a.m. and extending through midnight on Sunday. The watch covers all of Kennecbec,…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Wiscasset man with multiple convictions for stalking was arrested Jan. 13 after he allegedly violated the conditions of his probation.
…
Obituary
James A. Hall, 73, of Alna died Jan. 11, 2015 at his home with his loving wife of 24 years, Jackie, by his side.
He was born in Haverill, Massachusetts, the son of Stanley A. and Arlene F.…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Update: Due to the warm weather and melted snow, the biathlon has been moved to Sunday, Feb. 8.
With temperatures returning to winter levels, the time will soon come again to head out into…
The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between Jan. 5-18.
On Jan. 12, Heather Haggett, 28, of Boothbay Harbor was arrested for an alleged probation violation. Officer Upham…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset’s Don Jones is asking the town for a spelling fix to a road sign. The sign on Rumerill Road should read Rumrill, the name of an early Wiscasset family for which it was named, according…
Wiscasset School Committee
A plan the Wiscasset School Committee is set to consider on Thursday night, Jan. 22, would help nail down the next steps in closing Wiscasset Primary School. If the panel passes it, the plan would…
From its beginning in 2007, when 10 founders used their homes for collateral to purchase 128 acres of pristine coastal land in Boothbay, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has…
Obituary
Howard "Howie" Barter of Boothbay died Jan. 18, 2015, following heart surgery at Maine Medical Center.
He was born in…
The Alna Planning Board is recommending a $1,000 fine for a property owner with a partly built tree house near the Sheepscot River.
Selectmen have the final say on the fine that planning…
The Damariscotta Waterfront Project Committee is holding its first open house Feb. 5 to discuss improvements to the municipal parking lot and downtown waterfront area.…
While the Wiscasset High School basketball teams will be fighting for the final playoff spots, the Wiscasset Middle School basketball teams are already on their way to…
Rep. Mick Devin, D-Newcastle, and the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta are teaming up to co-host a public forum Friday, Jan. 23, on the potential impacts of taxing local nonprofit…
Carl A. Segerstrom, recently of Wiscasset, has successfully completed the United States Naval Officer Candidate School at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.
In November, he was…
Ruth Watts has a trip to Australia on her bucket list. But before the Boothbay Harbor woman makes it there, a generous gift of hers will: Watts is sewing items to help Australia’s injured and…
Obituary
Barbara W. Keyes died Jan. 13, 2015 at the Vicarage by the Sea in Harpswell.
She was born Dec. 17, 1923 in Lowell,…
Obituary
Ellen M. “Sally” Colby, 83, of Wiscasset, died on the morning of Jan. 11, 2015 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Her daughter Katie and husband Richard, son Bill…
Obituary
Jordan Edward Dickinson, 36, of Southport died Jan. 12, 2015 in Boothbay Harbor.
Born April 16, 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois to Richard and Pandora (Cullen…
In 2013, about 2.5 million older adults received treatment in emergency departments for falls and about 30 percent of those patients were…
A tree house that Alna officials said was too near the Sheepscot River will come down by Feb. 8, according to a new letter from the owner of the property where it went up.
But the parts that…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Beginning Feb. 1, the Lincoln County Historical Association will sponsor a series of lectures about Mainers and their relationship to their land in Colonial times. The presentations begin at 1 p.m…
The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host a winter exploration of seasonal changes at its Trout Brook Preserve in Alna on Monday, Jan…
The Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes will be hosting an informational session for those interested in walking in the statewide March for Babies on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at Skidompha…
Witness galaxies, constellations, planets and much more at a Star Party jointly offered by Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Central Maine Astronomical Society (CMAS). Between Jan. 16 and…
Thomas College in Waterville will no longer require standardized test scores for admissions. The college will adopt an SAT/ACT test-optional policy for all undergraduate applicants beginning with…
Alna Selectmen
Nicole Moore of Wiscasset doesn’t expect a large sum for the land she’s trying to sell near Alna’s Bog Road. But without a deed from Alna turning a share of the property over to her, Moore said…
State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly in-district office hours on Saturday, Jan. 17, in three locations. He will be at the Waldoboro Public Library in Waldoboro from 9…
