Dr. Vaughn Carlton Anthony, 81, of Boothbay, died at his home in the presence of family on Christmas morning, 2018.
Vaughn was born on Jan. 30, 1937, in West Franklin, Maine, to Otis…
News
St. Giles' Episcopal Church on Route 126 in Jefferson will host the first of its free 2019 wintertime suppers for Midcoast residents Saturday Jan. 5 at 5 p.m.
As winter settles in, many in…
Area residents and businesses are being asked to help plan for improved broadband services by providing information on internet use, affordability and quality, and about their future needs.…
The Friends of Wiscasset Village will meet at 8 a.m. Jan. 18 at Sarah’s Cafe over coffee and tea, to further plan spring events and communication through the winter.
On Dec. 14…
Lincoln County Courts
The following are closed cases for November and December. All information was released by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges…
Obituary
Betty Bickford, 72, of Wiscasset, passed away surrounded by her family Dec. 30, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Seth and…
Greg Uthoff of BIRCH, a gift shop on Main Street in Wiscasset, said the holiday shopping season was very busy. “It was a good year,” he said. He…
Obituary
Arthur Hale Veasey Jr., a life-long resident of Haverhill, Massachusetts and summer resident of Squirrel Island, Maine, died Dec, 26, 2018 at High Pointe House in Haverhill.
Born Nov. 7,…
Lincoln County Courts
Shawna Gatto, 44, of Wiscasset, charged with murder in the 2017 death of Kendall Chick, 4, of Wiscasset, requested a continuance through her attorneys on Dec. 28.
The trial is scheduled for…
Alna's new town office could open as soon as February, First Selectman Melissa Spinney said Sunday. The modular that arrived in pieces Dec. 14 is now together and is closer to replacing the cape…
White Gift Sunday, which will be celebrated at First Congregational Church, UCC Wiscasset, on Jan. 6, has been a part of Christian churches’ celebrations for more than 100 years.
In 1904,…
Spectrum Generations
Spectrum Generations has announced its January Lunch and Learn speakers and events. For more information, call (207) 563-1363. Spectrum Generations is located at the Central Lincoln County YMCA,…
Central Maine Power Co. is reaching out to customers to help them understand why portions of their bills may be higher in 2019.
Beginning in January, residential customers will receive a…
Obituary
Bernice Mae Spinney, 94, died Dec. 23, 2018 at LincolnHealth-Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
She was born May 19, 1924 in Boothbay to Donald Desmond Cunningham and Ruby Inez Stover. Bernice…
The eighth annual Haiti Benefit (‘Hearts and Hands for Haiti’) dinner hosted by the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti will be held March 1, 2019 at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in…
As another year heads into history, we take our annual look at some of the most memorable local news. Here are 10 we picked because they caught readers’ interest, were big news or…
Obituary
Mason Joseph “Joe” Carter, 71, passed away after a long illness on the evening of Dec. 21, 2018, at his home in Wiscasset.
He was born Aug. 14, 1947 in Bath, the son of Martin Carter and…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is pleased to announce it has completed the principal steps required to submit its application for accreditation renewal. The land trust accreditation…
If you or someone you know needs help overcoming opioid addiction, the LincolnHealth Emergency Department in Damariscotta may be the best place to start.
“We can now begin treating…
The Bremen Public Library and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) are teaming up to present a new book club in Lincoln County focused on environmental issues. The group will…
Make an uplifting start to your New Year as you, your family members, neighbors and friends rise up singing with Inn Along the Way and Damariscotta Open Mic at Peaceful Beginnings starting at noon…
Coastal Senior College
The Lincoln Theater, Damariscotta is showing the award winning 1993 film “Schindler's List” on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. and on Friday, Jan. 4 at 2 p.m. The film earned seven Academy Awards,…
Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the official vessel of the state of Maine and a National Historic Landmark, is undergoing hull restoration at Bristol Marine, The Shipyard in…
Obituary
Charles H. Heino, 87, of Belgrade, died peacefully at Lakewood Manor in Waterville, Maine on Dec. 22, 2018.
Charlie was born in Rockland, Maine on Sept. 6, 1931. He was the son of Charles…
High-speed broadband is becoming the essential communications infrastructure across America and Maine. In manufacturing, health care, tourism and education, and at home, internet service that is…
Governor-elect Janet Mills announced this week that she will nominate Laura Fortman to serve as the commissioner of the Maine Department of Labor and John Rohde to serve as…
The deadline for advertisements and classifieds for the Thursday, Jan. 3 edition will be at noon on Friday, Dec. 28.
For press releases, letters, columns and community news, the deadline…
The Morris Farm will offer a series of four hands-on, interactive cooking classes this winter. This series is called “Now is the Time for Change. Become the CEO of your Body!” The classes are…
The WMHS gymnasium was full of cheer Friday Dec. 21, in an assembly that sent off students and staff into vacation.
There was no dull moment. The assembly opened with Principal…
Death notice
Mason Joseph “Joe” Carter, 71, of Wiscasset, passed away at his home on the evening of Dec. 21,2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 14, 1947, Joe was the husband of…
Sagadahoc County Courts
Lawyers for Danielle Ward, 35, of Hope are seeking to have blood samples taken after a 2017 accident in Woolwich excluded from her trial for vehicular manslaughter. According to court records,…
AUGUSTA (December 19, 2018)—Values are increasing for Maine’s single-family existing homes. According to the Maine Listings, the median sales price (MSP) for homes sold in November reached $219,…
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Liberty Consulting, the group the Maine Public Utilities Commission hired to conduct an audit into higher than expected electric bills for Central Maine Power customers at the start of 2018 and…
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor - Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and Christmas Day at 9 a.m.
St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - Christmas…
The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. is actively seeking to register all female veterans (past and present) in the United States. According to their…
On Dec. 19, bar, restaurant and convenience store owners and staff received training that provided them with tools to help reduce underage drinking and drunk driving. The Responsible Beverage…
Obituary
Carolyn V. Erskine, 79, of Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscasset died Dec. 18, 2018 at LincolnHealth Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
She was born in Boston,…
LincolnHealth, in partnership with Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA, will be offering free blood pressure screenings during select dates of the Friday farmers' markets. The screenings will be…
Highlighting its nationally-recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, LincolnHealth was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for the seventh time in eight years. The…
A new quarter-million-dollar monument honoring all veterans of all branches of the service and the Merchant Marines has been designed and may be under construction as early as this summer. Plans…
Obituary
Patricia Ellen “Patty” Porter passed away peacefully Dec. 14, 2018 at her home in West Gardiner after a lengthy battle against several illnesses.
Born Jan. 29, 1951, she was…
Lincoln County Commissioners
After a larger project for research into Lincoln County’s housing issues was sidelined during the budget process, Lincoln County Regional Economic Developer Mary Ellen Barnes came to county…
Representatives of Edgecomb’s planning board met with selectmen Monday, Dec. 17 to discuss the town’s options concerning marijuana.
Planning board members David Nutt, Barry Hathorne and…
Wiscasset selectmen
The long-awaited sand and salt building reimbursement check has arrived, for $49,651.92, according to Wiscasset Town Manager Marian Anderson.
The reimbursement program was a Maine…
Tidewater Telecom’s try at ConnectME Authority funds to expand its service in Alna was a miss Friday. But Tidewater and Alna will try again next round, Third Selectman Doug Baston said in a phone…
Newcastle Chrysler has collected hundreds of toys again this year to help families in need. They are collaborating with Healthy Kids and the CLC YMCA to distribute toys during this holiday season…
Obituary
Marjorie Lewis, 94, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2018 at Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath, Maine.
She was born Aug. 7, 1924 to Phyllis and Amos Barter of Boothbay. She attended…
Lincoln County Courts
Lincoln County has filed a motion to appeal a decision by the Maine State Board of Arbitration. In July, the board ruled the county needs to enforce the results of…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset
The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset invites all to a traditional Christmas Eve service with carols, reading of the birth narrative and the giving of thanks for the gift of Jesus. The…
