After a week to think on it, Hagar Enterprises definitely still wants to plow Alna’s roads beginning this winter, a co-owner of the Damariscotta firm told Alna selectmen on Sept. 10.
The…
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PHOTOS: 9/11 anniversary
The Wiscasset Fire Department put out this display of an American flag-draped fire truck and firefighters’ gear on Thursday morning, September 11, in observance of the 13th anniversary of 9/11.…
“For Jim, his first thought, always, was for the wellbeing o‘f ‘his girls’”
HOPE — The Hope Elephants board of directors announced late Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 10, that Rosie and Opal will return to Oklahoma to the Endangered Ark Foundation, where they had lived before…
Westport Island Selectmen
Meeting Monday, Sept. 8, the Westport Island Board of Selectmen quickly approved the application for a Safety Enhancement grant through the Maine Municipal Association. The grant would be used to…
Newcastle Selectmen
At least one for the worst of the worst roads in Newcastle is heading for an overhaul.
The Newcastle board of selectmen agreed Monday…
A passenger in each car was hurt when two cars collided in front of the Sea Basket on Route 1 in Wiscasset Wednesday afternoon.
The crash shut down both northbound and southbound Route 1…
The Wiscasset Police Department recorded the following incidents in its log for Aug. 31-Sept. 7, including 55 property checks among other services:
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Edgecomb Selectmen
The Edgecomb Selectmen sent a letter to the Maine Department of Transportation and their local legislators seeking assistance in repairing the Eddy Road. The road has been plagued for years by…
Working in outdoor programs, including Outward Bound’s Hurricane Island School, Susan Conover found she liked helping people figure out how to work through stressful situations.
That helped…
The Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel on Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Removal will meet Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Taste of Maine in Woolwich.
The yearly public meeting, set for 6 to 8…
Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce
The Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the start of their autumn Business After Hours events. Business After Hours…
If everything goes to plan, there will be a public meeting, an adult-entertainment moratorium and…
If your plants are getting in the way of people using Wiscasset’s sidewalks, you may want to get out the clippers or the town may do the trimming for you.
This month, the Wiscasset Public…
Get To Know...
Neera Harmon was a school counselor at Hussey Elementary School in Augusta for nine years before taking her new position as school counselor of the Wiscasset Primary…
A limited number of tickets are still available for the third annual Claw Down where local chefs compete with their best lobster bite for the title of 2014 Claw Down Chef of the Year.
This…
Heads-up: Wash your hands; disinfect toys, doorknobs
A cold-like virus producing severe respiratory symptoms in some has been moving through the country, hitting children especially hard and causing wheezing and coughing. Today, Sept. 8, the U.S.…
A caring steward of Rosie and Opal, and of all animals
HOPE — The community of Hope has been struck with another tragedy this week: Dr. James Laurita, much-loved veterinarian and steward of Rosie and Opal, his elephants, died this morning.
From…
Get your tickets today for the Thursday, Sept. 11 fundraiser for the YMCA at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club.
Boston’s leading magician, Bonaparte; Portland’s premiere band, The Time Pilots…
The Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association presented its annual awards in Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 20.
The Officer of the Year Award was presented to Lieutenant Alex Arsenault of the…
A celebration of life for Dwight Brown, who died Aug. 27, 2014, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14.
At 4 p.m.,…
The Morris Farm board of trustees is presenting an opportunity to help finish a very important project. Three years ago the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO…
The Ecumenical Food Pantry in Newcastle will be hosting another food mobile on Monday, Sept. 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Second Congregational…
The Boothbay Region YMCA, in partnership with the Boothbay community and local health professionals, is excited to continue to offer…
Obituary
Meredith Jones, 72, of Wiscasset died Sept. 6, 2014, surrounded by his children. He had valiantly battled cancer for over three years.
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Elections 2014
Les Fossel, who is a candidate for Maine Senate District 13, has received the highest possible rating of A+ from the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.
The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (SAM) is…
The Narrow Gauge String Band will perform a free concert on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. The concert is free and…
Parts of Call’s Hill Road and nearby roads in Dresden lost power and traffic was slowed after a northbound pickup truck hit a power pole, shortly before 11 a.m. Sept. 7.
Dresden’s Stacy Lund…
Two people died in a single vehicle car crash on the Wiscasset Road in Boothbay Sept. 5.
Investigation at the crash scene revealed the vehicle, a GMC Envoy sport utility vehicle, was…
Wiscasset Speedway
The Wiscasset Speedway held a fan appreciation day at the track last Saturday. Fans were able to gather on the track to both meet and talk with drivers before racing. There…
Wiscasset schools
Roxanne and Al Andrews bought several pieces of clothing from Wiscasset school sports’ past Friday night, Sept. 5. The Westport Island couple will give them as surprise presents to their grown…
Thursday, September 4 was a clear, beautiful day in Boothbay Harbor — a perfect day to be out on the water. More than 50 veterans and many volunteers met at Tugboat Inn at 9:30 a.m. for a cruise…
The Edgecomb Planning Board ruled a Bremen businesswoman’s application complete on Sept. 4 pending several state and federal reports. The board voted unanimously to schedule a Sept. 18 public…
The Members of Midcoast Outreach and Peace Center, an initiative of the Midcoast Friends (Quaker) Meeting, are shocked and saddened by the death of Michael Brown in…
The National Science Foundation announced grant funding for two Maine projects totaling $2.5 million on Sept. 5. The largest funding, $1.8 million has been awarded to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…
Ginette Rivard, President of Maine State Employees Association, Local 1989 of the Service Employees International Union (MSEA-SEIU) announced recently that the organization supports Sen. Chris…
The IRS continues to warn the public to be alert for telephone scams and offers five tell-tale warning signs to tip you off if you get such a call. These callers claim to be with the IRS. The…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has proposed regulations that will implement management measures to sustain the growing and valued black sea bass population.
“Black sea bass have…
Wiscasset School Committee
Teachers’ incentive pay that the federal government has been funding will become Wiscasset’s responsibility next year, a school official said.
A federal grant for the incentive pay and other…
Harbor Fest 2014
What do nets, hooks, buoys, gaffes and rope have in common?
For one, they are all staples in this sea faring and fishing community.…
Damariscotta Police Department
Despite Labor Day coming and going, one thing hasn't left Damariscotta: the traffic.
Damariscotta Police Chief Ron Young said the town…
It didn't take long for the donations to come pouring in for a new kitchen for the Damariscotta Police Station.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3…
Area kids and teens of all ages are invited to the annual FASCAR rally at Boothbay Baptist Church on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:15 p.m.
…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Celebrate the start of fall with a hike and cookout featuring seasonal foods and spectacular views.
Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in celebration…
The Boothbay Region High School class of 2015 is beginning to raise funds for its Project Graduation trip in June 2015.
Next week, class members and parents will be selling food at the BRHS…
The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast (RJP) is offering a free training for volunteers interested in mentoring young people involved in the criminal justice system.
An…
Tickets for the 2014 Harbor Fest event, Fishin' for Fashion, on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. at Rocktide Inn are still available.
Tickets are $25 for adults (includes hors d'oeuvres and wine…
A discussion of jail budgets and rulemaking authority took center stage at Tuesday’s meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners.
Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry, who is also chairman of…
Morning Catch
When do you read your emails? In the morning when you wake up? Over breakfast or morning coffee? At the office? Maybe you just check in every few days. However and whenever you do check those…
Maine State Police say they believe a body recovered from a shallow grave in Jefferson last week is a man last seen alive in 2002.
The State Medical Examiner’s Office says the death is a…
