Nathan Edwin Brewer, 30, died March 5, 2018 at his mother’s home in Wiscasset.
Nathan was born on June 27, 1987 in Boothbay Harbor to Edwin L. Brewer Jr. and Pauline (Barter) Brewer. He…
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Dresden Selectmen
For the past 12 years, the Forest Hill Cemetery at the corner of Routes 128 and 197 in Dresden has been maintained by husband and wife Sherry and Dan Moody.
In 2006, they took over…
Some Alna residents wondered if tax hikes will force them out, others questioned the quality of some public schools, and the phrase PFA for people from away became people from Alna Monday night,…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County commissioners agreed March 6 to buy a new recycling truck to replace the second Peterbilt truck in the fleet. Because the Peterbilt trucks were long-haul, they required expensive…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
An investigation under way into an alleged March 3 assault at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset has led to one arrest.
The assault allegedly occurred at about 12:04 p.m. Saturday and…
Following a two-month investigation, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said five members of the same family have been arrested for importing and selling fentanyl in the Midcoast.
Those…
Chewonki and Morris Farm
The fourth annual “Local Food, Local Hunger” community forum on March 3 at Chewonki Foundation focused on the difficulty low-income families face getting wholesome food. According to the…
Democrats caucused around Lincoln County on Sunday as they elected delegates and town committees. The slogan for the 2018 election season is “Victory Begins Here!”
At different sites,…
William Cooney, chairman of Westport Island’s town hall committee, updated selectmen Monday night on the painting and other work under way on the circa 1794 building, which is on the National…
Matthew Forgues, otherwise known as Matthew Calling Elk, from Boothbay, is hoping to do his hometown proud by qualifying for the 2020 Olympics.
Forgues, 25, has been racewalking since he…
The Clamshell Quilters group meets at the Faith Baptist Church on the Mills Road in Newcastle. Guests, visitors, and new members are always welcome. The afternoon chat and sew session starts at 2…
The Boothbay Republican Town Committee is hosting a dinner at the Boothbay Fire Station on Wednesday, March 21 at 6 p.m. They will be serving Lucille’s famous lasagna, salad, garlic bread and…
Local Realtors® are gearing up for their third annual blood drive, this year being held at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Rd., on Friday, March 16 from noon to 5 p.m.
The…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
Join area businesses next Thursday, March 15, for a free Maine PTAC workshop on how to build your business and decrease risk through subcontracting opportunities. The Procurement Technical…
Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission
The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission approved two certificates of appropriateness March 1. One was for a porch addition proposed by Terri Heller of 2 Morton St. on Nov. 15. Heller had…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in December:
Alna: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Mr. Cooper, Cooper, Mr. Giroux, Troy…
Obituary
Gertrude "Trudie" Seybold of Boothbay died peacefully at her home in Boothbay on March 1. Trudie had lived in Boothbay on Back Narrows Road for three years with her daughter Patty Seybold, and…
At the 64th annual meeting of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association on March 2, long-time president David Cousens stepped down from his position as MLA president and Kristan Porter, of Cutler, was…
The Bath Antique Sale resumes after its winter hiatus on Sunday, March 11 with over 50 dealers in quality merchandise transforming the gym at the Bath Middle School into an antiques and…
The smelting of iron ore and the craft of blacksmithing have been enormously important to human cultures world-wide for over 3,000 years. Blacksmiths were so essential to ancient peoples that…
Wiscasset filed a preliminary motion for injunction on March 2 in the Business and Consumer Court. The motion would restrain MDOT from construction connected with altering Route 1 in town until…
The African Children's Choir will perform a free concert at the United Baptist Church, 1 Elm Street, in Topsham on Sunday, March 11 at 7 p.m.…
Morse-Wiscasset wrestling
Wiscasset Middle High School senior Sam Strozier said Sunday, he was feeling good about his…
The Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of Realtors, together with the Maine Association of Realtors Affordable Housing Foundation’s Trish Ohler and chairperson Wayne Farrin,…
After two full growing seasons, Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) in Damariscotta is ready to expand its capacity to grow and deliver fresh food to food pantries and other programs in Lincoln…
Morse-Wiscasset wrestling
Wiscasset Middle High School senior Sam Strozier was still in the game following Friday night…
‘change is inevitable and we must be prepared’
Maine commercial fishermen once again landed more than a half-billion dollars’ worth of marine resources in 2017, according to the state Department of Marine Resources, in a March 2 press release…
Alna selectmen
Following budget talks Feb. 28, a new Alna town office is still in play and voters may consider starting to fund a redo of the fire station’s parking lot. Fire Chief Mike Trask said the lot,…
None of the staff, students or others the Wiscasset Newspaper interviewed at Wiscasset Middle High School Thursday were surprised senior Sam Strozier earned a berth in the New England high school…
A local private school has taught the four R’s — reading, writing, (a)rithmetic, and religion for 39 years. Bible Baptist Church started Wiscasset Christian Academy in 1979 to provide families…
Obituary
Catherine Ogg, 86, died peacefully Feb. 22, 2018, at Tore’s Home in Brevard, North Carolina where she moved after a long life in Boothbay, Edgecomb, North Windham, and Portland, Maine; St. Croix…
The Maine Legislature on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Rep. Mick Devin, D-Newcastle, asking President Trump to exclude Maine from any future offshore oil and gas drilling…
Damariscotta River Association's (DRA’s) Archaeology Field School provides a unique opportunity for laypeople and students to participate in a professional dig. Students learn the fundamental…
The latest Freedom of Access Act request Alna has gotten over school choice had Third Selectman Doug Baston wishing for an end to the multiple FOAA requests on the topic as a hearing and…
MaineGeneral Health is expanding its nursing team and looks forward to meeting prospective RNs, CNAs and MAs at its annual job fair. The fair will be held Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at…
When we go to sleep at night, we have a level of comfort that our family will be safe and secure through the night. Unfortunately, there are instances where tragedy does strike in the night and…
Wiscasset’s first budget meeting of the season Tuesday involved public safety and the waterfront. Fire Chief T.J. Merry requested one change from Town Manager Marian Anderson’s budget. He sought…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen on Feb. 27 voted on language for a referendum on whether or not to continue the town’s lawsuit against Maine Department of Transportation. The board set the referendum for…
Wiscasset Middle High School will celebrate technology education at its Family STEM Night and Community Supper, Thursday, March 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Community members are invited to visit this…
The future of a small one-lane bridge spanning Nequasset Brook in Woolwich will be left to voters at this year’s annual town meeting.
The bridge provides access from George Wright Road to a…
Edgecomb selectmen are contemplating creating a municipal record regarding local businesses. During the Feb. 26 board meeting, Selectman Ted Hugger proposed establishing a business permit for…
A new small batch craft beer brewery is coming to Boothbay Harbor, and it’s named for one of the best-known icons in the harbor.
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Come and celebrate the wonderful Irish heritage that was instrumental in the formation of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle on March 17. As in years past, the Shamrocks will be hosting a traditional…
Elections 2018
Eleven Democratic candidates are competing to run for governor this Sunday, March 4, at the statewide Democratic caucuses. In Lincoln County, Democrats will meet at several locations, staggered…
Lincoln Medical Partners Damariscotta gave the 20,000th free book to two-year-old patient Lev Martin through Raising Readers in February.
Raising Readers is a statewide program which…
Feb. 27 meeting
HALLOWELL — A discussion concerning Central Maine Power’s metering and billing issues will be on the Maine Public Utility Commission’s agenda Feb. 27, when it convenes in Hallowell for a regularly…
LCHA Winter Lecture Series
One of the earliest, accurate maps of the Boothbay, Wiscasset and Westport areas was the topic of Sunday’s installment of the Lincoln County Historical Association’s winter lecture series. The…
Training is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy. Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's Dog Obedience Classes. Held each Tuesday, the…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
Seeing the batting skill of daughter Taylor did not surprise Wiscasset’s Darcy Hinkley in the Wiscasset Community Center gym Saturday. The 4-year-old, swinging at ball after ball, and sister…
The Monmouth Academy Mustangs will play for the girls Class C state basketball championship as the Mustangs took the Class C South title Saturday night, 51-…
