Thelma A. Sprague, 94, of Old Bath Road, Wiscasset, died November 1, 2015 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
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The Reverend Dr. Robert “Bob” Zimmerli of East Boothbay died on November 5, 2015, surrounded by love.
He was born August 29, 1925 to Robert Zimmerli and Isabelle (Smith ) Zimmerli in…
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Brian Stewart "Bry" Taylor, 52, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Wiscasset, died of cancer on Monday, November 2, 2015 at a…
Need a little eye opener during Wiscasset’s Early Riser Sale on Saturday, November 14? Come on down to Red’s Eats where the Feed Our Scholars table will feature coffee and mulled cider to help…
A central figure on the town of Edgecomb’s Website Committee plans to resign. Jarryl Larson has served on the six-month old committee since its inception. Larson informed the planning board on Nov…
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, our newspaper will be printed on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and distributed starting on the same day.
The deadline for the November 26 issue will be Friday, Nov. 20…
The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission will need to be sensitive, transparent and objective when it fields property owners’ requests for projects, members and Town Planner Jamel Torres…
Coastal Humane Society and partner shelter Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb is honoring senior pets all month long for National Senior Pet Month. Through the end of November, dogs and…
The Union Church of South Bristol will hold its annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall on Middle Road.
Plan to…
Water rushing over the concrete dam at the upper end of Montsweag Brook is a pretty sight this time of year surrounded by the golden colors of autumn. The dam situated between Wiscasset and…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
A Dresden man has been charged with a trio of crimes after he allegedly broke a restraining order twice.
Nathan Peaslee, 25, of Dresden was arrested twice in two days for allegedly violating…
Alna selectmen
Alna Fire Department’s members are open to talking over the idea of the town office moving across Route 218 to the fire station, the department’s president Kathy Zuppa said, Wednesday, Nov. 4.…
Boothbay Harbor police arrested two women on drug charges, one at a private residence and the second in a parked automobile.
On Monday, Oct. 26, Officer Devin Polizzotti arrested Heather…
LincolnHealth Family & Internal Medicine Social Worker Stephanie D. Field, LCSW will discuss how to manage holiday stress at the Nov. 18 meeting of the LincolnHealth Diabetes…
Obituary
Arthur Farley Mayo III devoted his entire life to serving the community in Bath, Squirrel Island, Sagadahoc County, and the state of Maine.
He was born in…
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Thomas E. Mitchell of Wiscasset, Nashua, N.H. and Homosassa, Fla., died unexpectedly at the VA hospital in Gainesville, Fla. on Sept. 25, 2015.
He was born to Almon Jr. and Frances (Tat)…
Kathryn Young is a licensed denturist who practices in Damariscotta. Through life experiences and 21 years in the dental profession, Young feels called to help senior citizens with…
Wiscasset selectmen agreed to move forward, slowly at first, and begin the process of collecting approximately $400,000 in unpaid property taxes. The election of Judy Colby Tuesday, Nov. 3 ended a…
For the sixth consecutive year, the New York-based clothing design company, Eileen Fisher, hosted a special sale to benefit New Hope for Women (NHFW), the domestic…
The Bath Antiques Show and Sale begins its 27th season on Sunday, November 8 at the Bath Middle School in Bath. This show has its origins in the 1970s in Brunswick. In 1988 Paul Fuller moved it to…
Mike Tipping, well known for his incisive coverage of politics in Maine, will be guest speaker at the Democrats’ meeting on Monday, November 16. Tipping’s work has brought to public light many of…
Death Notice
Lila F. Achor, 88, of Boothbay Harbor, died October 29, 2015.
Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.
Providing high quality therapy as soon as a developmental issue is identified can greatly improve a child’s chances for success, according to the…
Alna selectmen
Former Alna treasurer Aaron Miller would do well to remember the first rule of holes, Third Selectman Doug Baston said Nov. 4.
“If you’re in one, stop digging,” First Selectman David Abbott…
The Clamshell Quilters' next meeting is Monday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. at the Faith Baptist Church, 144 Mills Road, Newcastle. Marilyn Ingham will shows attendees how to develop a small…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
A 44-year-old Jefferson man was arrested and charged with domestic assault and aggravated assault after he allegedly punched a 14-year-old…
Election 2015
Woolwich re-elected both their chairman of the board of selectman and road commissioner. They also passed a referendum ending Pay As You Throw (PAYT) at Tuesday’s general election.
Election…
Dennis Hilton, a Damariscotta native who has owned Newcastle Square Realty for almost 20 years, has assumed management responsibilities within the company following…
River Arts in Damariscotta is preparing for the holiday season by offering the following several classes and workshops.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
With Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens officially closed for the season, it is all hands on deck for the winter lights display Gardens Aglow. This magical event will be taking place at the Gardens…
Wiscasset has been awarded a Coastal Communities Grant from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Coastal Program. This grant will be used to support funding the…
Good news for isolated seniors in Lincoln County. The Catholic Charities SEARCH Program of Greater Bath is expanding its outreach to include seniors…
Things got a little crazy at the Great Salt Bay Community School’s annual Harvest Fair.
Of course, it was by design.
This year’s haunted house theme of an asylum featured patients,…
Heidi Pinkham of Portland, daughter of Michael and Louanne Pinkham of Wiscasset, has recently been awarded two scholarships.
The Charles J. Hoff…
Edgecomb
Jack Sarmanian has made a career out of counseling people on how to cope with their emotions. For 50 years, Sarmanian has counseled people dealing with guilt, sadness, fear and anger, and feeling…
Westport Island
A temporary restraining order (TRO) may be the next step in the legal battle between the town of Westport Island and Albert Greenleaf Jr. as the town faces the need…
Three Early Birds will win more than fantastic bargains and exciting specials this Sat., Nov. 7.
When the Damariscotta…
Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. In this photo from Veterans Day 2014, an American Legion Post 54 member holds a wreath before it is placed on the veterans’ wall at Wiscasset’s municipal…
A pair of end-of-season boat rides ended in an unexpected way Saturday, Oct. 31 near Squirrel Island.
Two local boaters were able to free and save a minke whale that had become caught on a…
Woolwich
Woolwich selectmen will consider adopting a concealed weapons policy.
At the Monday, Nov. 2 meeting, Chairman David King Sr. recommended drafting the policy banning concealed weapons from…
In order to help get kids and families outside having fun, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson partners with the Maine Winter Sports Center to lease affordable, quality cross-country…
Elections 2015
Woolwich residents have voted 616-453 to repeal PAYT. They chose Selectman David King Sr. over challenger Don Adams 551-491; and kept Jack Shaw as road commissioner, with 731 votes over Joe…
Elections 2015
Wiscasset voters on Tuesday made Judith Colby their fifth selectman. The former selectman received 289 votes, to Roland Abbott‘s 142 and David Flynn‘s 109.
In interviews afterward, Abbott…
Despite not having any local candidates or issues on the ballot, voter turnout was heavy in the Twin Villages on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Both Damariscotta and Newcastle saw voter…
Obituary
Matthew B. Wilder, 69, died November 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 7, 1946 to Samuel and Joan (Hinds) Wilder in South Bend, Indiana.
A full obituary will…
After a trip to Peru in 2004, Hank Lunn developed an illustrated presentation about the experience of …
Obituary
Joy Sturgis Foster, 82, died October 29, 2015 at HillHouse Assisted Living in Bath.
She…
As of shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, several ballots had been cast in Wiscasset. Polls are open at Wiscasset Community Center on Gardiner Road until 8 p.m.
Residents are deciding the…
In this hands-on free class on Nov. 7 at the Morris Farm, Wiscasset, you will learn to preserve the bounty of the fall harvest using the age old art of lacto-fermentation.…
Woolwich town officials and residents will gather on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the historic Nequasset Meetinghouse, across from the town office, at 11 a.m. to honor the men and women who have served…
