Portland, Maine – Noting that none of its employees have been laid off or seen their pay and benefits diminished, MaineHealth today released details on how it is redeploying staff amid the COVID-…
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 9, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 560 cases confirmed across the state.
Across the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 9, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 16.
One individual was a male from Cumberland…
Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency wants to help those people in Lincoln County affected by Governor Mills’ recent Executive Order requiring anyone recently returning to…
Maine Department of Education
As you may know, US CDC guidance recommends an eight to 20-week timeframe for avoiding large group/in-person instruction once there is evidence of community transmission of COVID-19. Therefore, I…
From Washington, D.C.
U.S. Senator Angus King, I-Maine, joined a group of 19 senators seeking to support local journalism and media in any future coronavirus relief package, according to an April 8 news release. In a…
Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences
A team of international scientists has developed a suite of more than 200 new genetic techniques for using marine microbes to investigate a host of questions in biology. Published in…
Obituary
Kenneth Leslie Sullivan, formerly of Wiscasset, passed away at the age of 94 on April 6, 2020 at his home in Schooner Cove, Damariscotta, Maine. He leaves his wife of 73 years, Barbara.
He…
Obituary
Our darling man, William (Bill) Harmanus Swan, 95, took the next step in this glorious life and passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020. We will miss his strength, stamina, love…
Meeting via teleconference on Monday evening, April 6, Edgecomb selectmen focused on”issues of immediate concern in maintaining town operations during this time.”
Fire Chief Roy Potter said…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 8, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 537 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 8, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 14.
A female in her 80s from Waldo County and a…
The year 2020 is shaping up to be a noteworthy one. None of us will soon forget the current health crisis that is shaping our daily lives, but hard times also remind us of those things that bring…
Obituary
Leila M. Barter, 82, passed away peacefully on Sun., April 5, 2020 at the Gregory Wing, St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Leila was born on Feb. 16, 1938 to Alexander and Esther…
A portion of donations to the recently initiated “Wiscasset Go Fund Me” (WGFM) campaign will go to selectmen’s general assistance account. The board approved a request to do so Tuesday evening,…
Wiscasset Transfer Station recently reduced hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with off-hours being used to sanitize and disinfect the station. On Tuesday, April 14, the town announced a return…
Alna selectmen
Alna Second Selectman Doug Baston on April 8 defended his take on the first selectman’s election as a school choice revenge “debacle” that exploited a pandemic. Three residents in the board’s…
A sign of the times is people working together to bring calm during a crisis. And that is exactly the case in Lincoln County, according to Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens. With…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 7, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state.
Both individuals were from Cumberland County. One individual was a man in his 50s, while the…
For everyone’s safety, Town Clerk Julie Casson said the town would like to encourage absentee voting for Westport Island registered voters for the State of Maine Primary Election, RSU 12 budget…
Woolwich announced Tuesday, the rabies clinic scheduled for April 9 at the Woolwich town office has been postponed until further notice. “We apologize for any inconvenience. We will notify…
opinion
On Tuesday, Mainers facing the threat of eviction, landlords, and housing advocates called on Gov. Janet Mills to take executive action to place a moratorium on all residential and commercial…
Second Congregational Church, UCC in Newcastle is exploring a host of new ways the community can interact spiritually and obtain vital services in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, schools are still open and learning is occurring. That’s the message Alternative Organizational Structure 98 Superintendent Dr. Keith Laser presented…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 7, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 519 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Obituary
Although it is probably frowned upon to speak of actually dying in an obituary, it is important here. The art of dying well is not a topic that you hear a lot about these days, but it was…
Press release
Scarborough, Maine -- In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Hannaford Supermarkets is donating $750,000 to numerous hunger relief and homeless outreach organizations throughout the Northeast as they…
Normally, Red’s Eats and Sprague’s Lobster are almost open now. But in the coronavirus spring, their owners do not know when the food stands on opposite sides of Route 1 in Wiscasset will start…
Social distancing could not keep Wiscasset school staff from telling students they miss them and that “Every little thing’s going to be alright.” The staff’s…
Press release
The Boothbay Region Health Center staff is pleased to report that thanks to the generosity of local businesses and community members, we now have enough Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all…
Christmas break doesn’t exist in China. We might celebrate the holiday with the children we teach, share the joys of secret gifts, Christmas carols, candy canes, and flying reindeer – but we don’t…
Obituary
Malcolm Rodney “Mickey” Jones of Wiscasset passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on April 5, 2020, after several months of battling Lewy Body…
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has awarded Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA a COVID-19 assistance grant in the amount of $10,000. This special grant program is to support non-profit…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 6, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 499 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Action for Animals Maine
Action for Animals Maine is a non-profit foundation serving pet owners in Lincoln County. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, local pet owners may be facing challenges with reduced income and…
Obituary
Syvilla Ada Wyman Sukeforth, 83, a long-time resident of Wiscasset, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2020 with family by her side.
Born on Jan. 11, 1937 to Raymond and Theresa…
On his college search 20 years ago, my son Noah emerged from the subway at Union Square, Manhattan and lit up with joy. It was as if growing up in Whitefield and Newcastle was merely the first…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 5, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 470 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Pandemic economic resources
AUGUSTA — After receiving an unprecedented number of unemployment claims due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Maine Department of Labor has instituted a new alphabetical-by-last-name call-…
Amid social distancing and self isolation to beat COVID-19, the idea of staying home can terrify those experiencing domestic violence.
Like many domestic violence organizations, New Hope…
Hall Funeral Home is implementing a new program called “Hugs from Home.”
In looking for a way for friends and extended family members to be there in spirit and support of those grieving…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced the 10th COVID-19 death in the state.
The individual was from York County and was a male in his 70s.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 4, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 456 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
Some of Wiscasset’s biggest spring and summer events are off, on, or in limbo as organizers keep safety first and cite other factors the pandemic has wrought on plans for the annual must-go’s.…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills issued April 3 an Executive Order mandating travelers arriving in Maine, regardless of their state of residency, self-quarantine for 14 days to mitigate the spread…
In response to the national emergency created by COVID-19 and Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Executive Order of March 31, 2020, which mandates that Maine citizens “Stay Healthy at Home” through at…
The Edgecomb School Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Zoom on Monday, April 6 at 6 p.m. Prospective participants are asked to visit the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 3, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 432 cases confirmed across the state.
One hundred…
