Discussions of Wiscasset’s downtown project between Maine Department of Transportation engineers and the Public Advisory Committee continue June 12 and 27. Both meetings are at 5 p.m. at the…
News
Legendary sailmaker Nathaniel Wilson will provide one of the new events at this year’s Windjammer Days Festival to be held June 25 through July 1 in Boothbay Harbor.
Wilson’s company has…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be open on Sundays for the summer, beginning on June 4 and continuing through August 27. Sunday hours are 10 a.…
Maine Department of Transportation’s plans for improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety in Wiscasset’s downtown continues to excite passions for and against the estimated $5 million project.…
Well, we missed at least one week, if not two, of At a Glance. We’ve been pretty busy putting together supplements, people out sick and bringing you loads of news. We’ll try to keep on track – at…
The CLC YMCA began selling raffle tickets May 25 for a shed built courtesy of Hervochon Construction and Hancock Lumber. The public can see the beautifully built 8-foot x 10-foot shed in front of…
Showcasing of students’ and teachers’ work took up most of the May 25 Wiscasset School Committee meeting.
It all drew applause, beginning with the presentation on an extensive third grade…
Alna has won its latest request for a ConnectME Authority grant to help get high–speed internet access to the Puddle Dock and Head Tide villages, Alna Third Selectman Doug Baston announced in an…
Incumbent Chelsea Taylor has a challenger in her bid to stay on the Wiscasset School Committee. Michelle Blagdon is also on the June 13 ballot for the lone seat up for election June 13. It’s a…
Maine Judiciary Committee
Imagine you have received among the worst pieces of news a parent can get: Your son lies in a hospital on life support after an overdose. While you and the family are trying to make sense of the…
Wiscasset residents have five select board candidates to choose from on Tuesday, June 13. The candidates, listed on the ballot in alphabetical order, are Kimberly Andersson, Robert Blagden,…
Obituary
Lee Casey "Goose" Gosselin Sr., 64, of Manchester, died peacefully on May 5, 2017 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor on February 4, 1953 to Kenneth L. & Mabel T. (…
A celebration of life memorial service will be held for James Beliasov at Boothbay Baptist Church on Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m.
Pastor Jim was the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in…
Obituary
Loren B. Sibley, 82, of Bristol, died May 28, 2017 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
Born on July 19, 1934 in Vanceboro, Maine, he was a longtime teacher and basketball coach at Wiscasset…
Obituary
Doris Lang Pendleton, 87, of Wiscasset died May 25, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Bath on February 13, 1930, the daughter of Hazel Dubar. She attended…
Obituary
Charles L. Giles of Belmont, Massachusetts and Capitol Island, Maine died May 9, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 72.
Born in Emory, Georgia, the older of two children to the…
Memorial Day Service
U.S. Naval Commander Captain Scott Smith was the keynote speaker at Woolwich’s Memorial Day program at Nequasset Meeting House Monday evening.
This year’s service sponsored by the Woolwich…
Memorial Day 2017
Before the start of Monday’s Memorial Day service at the Wiscasset veterans’ wall, Clara Wentworth laid a rose on the stone that honors her late husband, Joseph Wentworth. He served with the U.S.…
Obituary
Cora Belle Lowery, 93, died peacefully on May 27, 2017, with loving family by her side, at Boothbay Green where she had lived since December 2015.
Cora was born January 27, 1924 in Boothbay…
It’s been years since the Alna Fire Department has had to cut into a car to rescue someone, Fire Chief Mike Trask said. But the department has the equipment and still trains, for the next time.…
Wiscasset selectman’s candidate Kim Andersson reported in an email to the Wiscasset Newspaper Monday morning, all of her missing campaign signs were returned overnight. Anderson wrote: “Someone…
FairPoint Communications has unveiled FairPoint Connected Communities, a program recognizing non-profit organizations…
Two positions in Dresden local government will be contested when residents go to the polls on Tuesday, June 13. Challenger Shirley Storkson will be running against incumbent Patricia…
Lisa Beth Hammer will lead a conversation, “On the Value of Vulnerability: Enhancing Authenticity,” as the second of a series of Inn Conversations at Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm, 741 Main…
A group of Wiscasset Middle High School juniors skipped school May 26 and plastered stickers on alcohol at several local liquor retailers.
It’s really OK, though, School Resource Officer…
Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Instructor Jody Telfair will help participants work to create…
Lincoln County Historical Association
A special summer exhibit, “Dungeons and Dragons: Seafarers and Tattoos,” opens on Saturday, June 10 at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail Museum on Federal Street in Wiscasset. The…
The Friends of the Wiscasset Library will be holding a spring book sale on Saturday, June 10 from noon until 3 p.m. at Wiscasset Public Library The event will be held in the…
Obituary
Richard W. Thompson, 76, died at his residence in Wiscasset on May 11, 2017.
He was the son of the late Isabel Amman and Forrest H. Thompson. He was a native of Dayton, Ohio and resided in…
Edgecomb Community Church, UCC will be holding its ninth annual celebration of the remarkable plant, rhubarb,…
Wiscasset School Committee
The wait is over for state confirmation on funding to plan a program Wiscasset would host for area students with behavioral needs, Superintendent of Schools Heather Wilmot announced May 25.
…Calling all crafters! St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding its 65th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both inside and outside spaces…
In the Clover, a women's specialty boutique in Wiscasset, has new owners.
Kasey McNamara and her husband Jay took over the store and all its merchandise in…
Something new is taking shape on the Wiscasset waterfront, the name HESPER has risen on the lawn alongside the memorial pier.
Nick Dalton hopes his sculpture, a working water fountain, will…
When Lightning Lucy dropped by Edgecomb Eddy School on Tuesday, May 23, she brought several kinds of energy with her, including potential, kinetic, elastic, heat, light, sound, laser, neon, wind,…
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen talked contracts May 24, awarding one and moving closer on others. As a result, the town has a new contractor to cut grass; possibly the same plowing contractor for another three…
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Spring Auction Weekend June 2-4 will present a collection of ancient and modern rarities from around the world. The auction will begin at 11 a.m. EST each day.…
At the Newcastle Board of Selectmen meeting on May 22, Helen Telfer, chief financial officer of Lincoln Academy, appeared with Steve Ward of The First and Jim Saffian of Pierce Atwood, to discuss…
On Sunday, June 4, the Boothbay Railway Village will host its fourth annual day dedicated to dogs and their families. Admission to Family Free FUR All! including steam train…
Wiscasset Water District held a public hearing May 23 on water rate hikes expected to go into effect July 1. About a dozen people attended.
District Superintendent Chris Cossette provided a…
Healthy Lincoln County recently released findings from an assessment of Lincoln County’s top-ranked health issues: substance use and mental health disorders. The report’s release coincides with…
Town of Edgecomb
Edgecomb selectmen are seeking advice from the Maine Municipal Association for developing a policy on tax-acquired property. Residents authorized selectmen to dispose of tax-acquired properties as…
Gaye Wagner, Westport Island’s town clerk, met with selectmen on Monday, May 22 to discuss a number of topics.
One was dry hydrants, which are used in rural areas to provide water for…
It was graduation day for Jake and Melvin on Tuesday. They accepted their diplomas proudly and left their fond foster fathers behind to begin the hopeful look for a new family.
The two dogs…
Wiscasset Ordinance Review Committee
Wiscasset’s Ordinance Review Committee got started Monday on a possible outdoor smoking ban on at least some town-owned properties. Members brought up parking lots as a likely exception.
“…
Obituary
Kandy L. (Fairfield) Ward, 57 of Wiscasset, died May 21, 2017 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Obituary
John Philip Berry Sr., 69, of East Waterboro died at his home on May 21, 2017 from complications after heart surgery.
John was born in Portland July 7, 1947, the son of George and Eva Mains…
Obituary
William A. Kautzmann 88, of Presley Drive, East Boothbay, died May 19, 2017 at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta.
“Bill” was born in Englewood, N.J., the son of the late Fred and Louise…
At the recent Central Lincoln County YMCA’s annual meeting and groundbreaking ceremony, the Sprague family was honored for their vision, determination and philanthropic leadership in creating what…
