Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, along with Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, announced Tuesday that Bath Iron Works (BIW) has been awarded a contract…
News
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 262 calls for service for the period of July 25 to Aug. 1. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,444 calls for service.
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Press release
Maine Department of Transportation has begun on-site construction on the project to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge. The bridge carries Route 201 over the Androscoggin River between Brunswick and…
You can’t see hunger. You can help feed the hungry.
With higher costs all around, more local families, children, and the elderly are in peril – 1 in 7 Mainers do not have enough food on…
Alna selectmen July 27 put another 180 days on mining and solar moratoriums town meeting voters passed earlier this year. Selectmen said the reasons for the temporary bans remain and the planning…
Fort Edgecomb is a state historic site, but 215 years ago it served as an important defense post. During the Thomas Jefferson administration, hostilities between the U.S. and Great Britain were…
Save the date, Wiscasset school parents: Sunday, Aug. 13, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center (WCC) on Gardiner Road, e…
Obituary
On July 30, 2023, Durwood Clyde Lewis passed away at age 81.
Durwood was born on March 25, 1942, in Boothbay, Maine, in his grandmother’s house on Oakhill Road, Barters Island to Vincent D…
There is still time to make reservations for this year’s Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake, taking place in Waldoboro from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday…
Westport Island’s Dee Dow went to Brunswick Landing last Friday, July 28 to see and photograph Air Force One’s arrival with President Biden. The President went on to an appearance in Auburn.
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Westport Volunteer Fire Department (WVFD) has been picked to benefit from Shaw’s Give Back Bag Program, which makes it easy for customers to contribute to their local communities. In August,…
Obituary
Richelle G. “Shelly” McLellan left us suddenly on July 2, 2023.
She was born Oct. 9, 1957 at St. Andrews Hospital to Richard and Gail (Reed) McLellan. Her father…
The U.S. Marshals Service in Maine recently issued a warning to residents about scammers who are calling the public, pretending to be officials of the federal government. The scam calls appear to…
Obituary
JoAnne P. Jones passed away on July 26, 2023 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. She was born on July 25, 1937 to Ernest L. and Florence (Richards) Pilman in Nantucket, Massachusetts. She grew up in this…
The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show is back for 2023 as part of the annual Olde Bristol Days celebration. Community interest and participation has grown exponentially leading up to this…
UPDATE: Because cases of COVID-19 have spread through the crew of Sunbeam V, the boat’s scheduled visit to Wilson Chapel and Ocean Point July 30 has been canceled. The…
The Sunbeam open house hosted by the Seacoast Mission scheduled for Saturday, July 29 at Brown’s Wharf in Boothbay Harbor has been canceled due to a crew member’s Covid exposure. We’ve…
Obituary
Jutta Ragnhild Walter passed away at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta on July 17, 2023. She and her husband Ingo were residents of Montclair, New Jersey and since 1989 have had a home on…
Thanks to Windjammer Days, a rich marine history and a community of sailing enthusiasts, Boothbay Harbor sees its fair share of beautiful boats. It is hard for a ship to stand out amid other…
Friday night, July 28, commonspace withdrew its business license application for Harbor Peer and Wellness Center at St. Philip’s Church in Wiscasset. Commonspace Executive Director Brian Townsend…
Wiscasset’s police and fire departments responded Thursday afternoon, July 27 when a vehicle rolled into Back River, Wiscasset Police Sgt. Perry Hatch said. No one was in Zachari Dalton’s 2003…
The founder of Hearts of Hope Judith Pedersen and Diane Demetriades are holding a painting for a purpose for our veterans on Honor Flight. The first painting event will be held Thursday, Aug. 3, 4…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced she advanced $40,433,000 in Congressionally directed spending for wastewater development projects…
Survivors with Finding Our Voices gathered with Governor Janet T. Mills at the State House on July 25 for the ceremonial signing of a law…
Hendricks Hill Museum
There was a time when people owned their own street lights, slept on a hay mattress with rope supports, and did their daily chores without any electrical appliances. For those wanting to take a…
Patti Brown, a successful real estate broker with Newcastle Realty for more than six years, was named the 2023 Realtor of the Year by the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of…
LCHA’s party planners were inspired to create this year’s Preservation Party dinner and auction around all things Italian. The annual fundraiser, to be held Sept. 10 on the grounds of the…
Alna appeals board
Alna’s appeals board July 26 put off hearing resident Jeff Spinney’s appeal of selectmen’s handling of an ethics matter. The appeals board will focus next on getting a lawyer and deciding if it…
Anyone interested in learning more about the health of Damariscotta Lake and what Midcoast Conservancy is doing to protect it is invited to join Damariscotta Lake Watershed Manager Patricia Nease…
The Rev. Christopher “Kit” Sherrill passed away on April 10, 2023 in Damariscotta. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 at All Saints By-The-Sea, Southport at 11 a.m.
To extend…
When the Maine State Aquarium closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, an inspection revealed severe damage in the 30-plus year old building. Maine Department of Marine Resources officials discovered…
Farnsworth Library
Rockland, Maine - The Farnsworth Art Museum is launching a new storytelling series for children ages four to 10 that will feature Maine authors and illustrators reading their own works. The…
In 2020, a swimmer was killed by a white shark off Harpswell Cove. The encounter was unusual — Maine’s first fatal shark attack — but the media was abuzz. As white shark sightings have increased…
Brian McNamee, 39, of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania and Skagway, Alaska is missing and was last last seen July 1 at Southport General Store where he is employed.
McNamee reported to his boss…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 239 calls for service for the period of July 18 to July 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,182 calls for service.
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Alna planning board
Alna’s planning board July 18 kept Vice Chair Cathy Johnson participating in its review of Chair Jim Amaral’s earthmoving request after Johnson countered resident Jeff Spinney’s claim of a…
Young to old should have a great time at this year’s annual fundraising event for St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson, as activities outside under the pines are planned to entice all ages. The…
Wiscasset Middle High School has its new soccer scoreboard, but is still in need of a varsity boys’ soccer coach for next season. The scoreboard was installed recently and would soon be fully…
Wiscasset’s code enforcement officer of five years has resigned. Bruce Mullins’ resignation letter, which Town Manager Dennis Simmons provided at Wiscasset Newspaper’s…
A Celebration of Life for Lori B. Sibley, who died Dec. 31, 2022, will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Maine Barn at Duck Puddle Campground on Campground Road, Nobleboro.
All…
Ryan Bernsten, author of “50 States of Mind: A Journey to Discover American Democracy,” gave an author’s talk to about 20 attendees at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Friday, July 20. The talk…
A memorial service for Ramona Thompson Gaudette, who passed away on June 4, 2023, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6 at noon at the Boothbay American Legion, 25 Industrial Park Rd, Boothbay, Maine…
The Lincoln County Republicans will meet on Wednesday, July 26 at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1 Newcastle. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with guest speaker, Senator Lisa Keim, District 19…
Live music, crafts, pooches on parade and more made for a memorable 40th Summerfest celebration Saturday on the Wiscasset Town Common. First Congregational Church’s midsummer fair, a tradition…
Today, July 23, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Maine State Police Tactical Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team in tracking and…
Obituary
Alden L. “Denny” Wilson, 82, of Boothbay passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 17, 2023. He was born on Sept. 25, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island to parents Alden Hazard Wilson and Phebe…
“Helping and meeting people, that’s really the best part of being an EMT (emergency medical technician), that, and being able to do something positive for my community,” said Danny Evarts,…
Alna property owners were in for a tax rate hike, but First Selectman Ed Pentaleri said in a phone interview Friday afternoon, July 21, the tax bills sent out this week showed a higher rate than…
