Kate Seaver's drawing of medicinal herbs, featured on this year's Common Ground Country Fair poster (and T-shirts, cotton bags and other goods), emits a bright and positive energy that reflects…
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Obituary
Jane Roberta Barcalow Stevenson died November 14, 2013 in Sequim, Wash., surrounded by her family after a nine year battle with…
The 42nd annual North Nobleboro Day is August 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on Upper East Pond Road. Along with outstanding food…
Northeast Security Systems in Wiscasset is pleased to announce the hire of Kevin Bernier as sales manager for the company.
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Hidden Valley Nature Center’s cofounders Bambi Jones and Tracy Moskovitz attended the American Tree Farm’s Annual Convention in Pittsburg, Penn., July 17-19. They…
The spotlight of a televised political spot shown brightly on Jessica Chubbuck this spring. The two-term Edgecomb selectman and Bath Iron Works employee appeared in a commercial for U.S. Sen.…
Summer 2014
Penny Daniels likes to crochet, but when it came to making an outfit for her rescue lab-mix Piper to wear to First Congregational Church’s Summerfest on July 26, the Wiscasset woman knew she would…
Lincoln County was in for batches of thunderstorms beginning about 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said. The storms, from the first batch expected to run…
One of John Harris’ favorite things about car shows is the stories of fellow classic car enthusiasts.
One couple, married more than 60 years, told him that…
Obituary
Jean E. Finley, 75, of Oak Grove Avenue in Bath, died July 22, 2014 at Hawthorne House in Freeport.
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This Sunday, July 27, farms up and down the Midcoast will leave their gates open.
But instead of allowing the animals to get out, they…
Several area fire departments were at one another’s fire stations Friday afternoon, July 25, as a structure fire in Freeport set off the domino effect known as mutual aid.
Helping man…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
An altercation over a slashed tire has lead to assault, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and terrorizing charges…
There has been a Lawn Party at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle every summer since the 1950s — but this year it will be a little different…
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
U.S. Sen. Angus King will help the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) celebrate 25 years of conservation and announce the creation of a new 160-acre community preserve in Georgetown. The Morse…
Ocean Classroom Foundation will cease operations after nearly 20 years of successful education at sea. OCF is working diligently to meet program and…
On Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., approximately 50 Maine Circle K stores and Irving Oil Dealer locations will be teaming up with members of Maine Law…
Alna Selectmen
Alna may follow neighboring Whitefield’s lead and have a contractor assess the value of the equipment Central Maine Power has in town.
Currently, the two towns go by figures CMP provides,…
Wiscasset School Committee
Perry Hatch grew up poor in the Belfast area, with a mother who preached the value of an education.
When the Eagle Scout and U.S. Army veteran worked as a Maine State Trooper, and would…
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Wiscasset School Department’s maintenance and transportation director John Merry stands beside a bus whose name has been changed to reflect the town’s return to having its own school department.…
What began as “just something for a couple of women to do” has turned into a profitable operation. The Edgecomb Thrift Shop donates thousands of dollars each year to several nonprofit agencies in…
10th Annual
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 10th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.
A $200 cash prize will be awarded for the…
Wiscasset School Committee
A schedule for planning the consolidation of Wiscasset’s schools could come out of Thursday night’s school committee meeting, Chairman Steve Smith said.
The committee will be discussing the…
Wings Over Wiscasset 2014
When Jeremy Harmon puts on a U.S. military uniform from World War II, he feels honored to wear it.
But he said he and other reenactors with the Tulsa (Okla.) Living History Association also…
Despite Wednesday, July 23’s bright sunny weather and warm temperatures, a cold front has moved in. The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Midcoast…
Tonight’s meeting of the Alna Board of Selectmen could be quick. There’s nothing on the agenda, First Selectman David Abbott said Wednesday afternoon.
As always, residents’ questions and…
Parishioners at St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson are completing months of preparations for this year’s country fair — the 60th in the series…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset now has the airport master plan it needs to launch negotiations with Chewonki Campground. Selectmen’s narrow approval of the plan inside a packed meeting room on July 22 cleared the way…
Edgecomb Selectmen
When Edgecomb property owners open their tax bills later this month, they'll see an 11.7 percent increase in the tax rate. The selectmen unanimously approved a 14.9 tax rate on Monday afternoon.…
Westport Island selectmen at their meeting Monday evening, July 21 moved quickly and efficiently through a range of topics including mowing, plowing, paving and cemeteries.
A three-year…
Dave deBronkart has a simple message: “I beat cancer and so can you.” In 2007, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. While researching the disease, he found one study showed that over 50 percent of…
Wiscasset Selectmen
The Wiscasset Municipal Airport’s proposed next master plan faces its second bid at approval Tuesday night.
Board members split on it June 3. Since then, two new members have been elected…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) inaugurated its new headquarters by holding its July monthly meeting there. The headquarters is…
Lek Saruta of Northern Thailand’s Akha Hill Tribes is completing an internship this summer with Kim and Philippe Villard at their…
Rep. Mick Devin, D-Newcastle, was selected as one of 48 leaders in the country to attend the Council of State Government’s 2014 Toll Fellowship Program in Lexington…
Parents, have you ever been curious about what your kids are eating for lunch at school? Maybe you have a menu at home, and see that today's meal is chicken strips, mashed potatoes, egg salad…
A Wiscasset man who was arrested earlier in the month on drug trafficking charges has been rearrested after allegedly violating the conditions of his release.
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Obituary
Barbara Louise Fossett, 96, of Boothbay died peacefully on July 15, 2014.
She was born on October 24, 1917, the daughter of the late George and Eva (Kelley) Granger in Boothbay Harbor.…
A celebration of life for Flora M. Gray of Nobleboro and East Boothbay, who died on May 27, 2014, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Coastal Maine…
Obituary
Marilyn Lozier, 90, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at her home on July 20, 2014.
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For the 10th year, a Damariscotta fuel and propane company is sponsoring the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association.
According to Colby & Gale’s president, Robert Clifford, it is…
A three-car accident Monday afternoon in Wiscasset sent three to the hospital and backed traffic up for almost an hour.
Crews…
New Business
A new jewelry store in town is featuring hand-crafted artisan jewelry, much of it featuring Maine tourmaline. Gabriel Adams, who had a shop in Augusta for four years,…
Assistant District Attorney Andrew Wright said he applauds New Hope for Women’s decision to open a Wiscasset office.
“I think it’s wonderful ... and it’s an indicator of a new time, when New…
Obituary
Captain Frederick W. Pennoyer III, U.S. Navy (ret.) of Flat Rock, N.C., died July 17, 2014.
Because of his long family ties, his ashes will be scattered in the waters off Boothbay Harbor.…
A Memorial Mass for Jack St. John of Brunswick and West Boothbay Harbor will be held on Thursday, July 31 at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic…
Interested in speaking up for a Maine foster child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates August 12-15 in the Augusta…
The United States Senate on July 17 unanimously passed a resolution authored by Sens. Angus King (I-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that designates August 7, 2014 as “…
