As a soldier, Sgt. Chris Armstead of Edgecomb is familiar with burn pits. Beginning with his training at Fort Drum in New York to deployments in Haiti, Afghanistan and Kuwait, his duties included…
News
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Fire chiefs from the peninsula’s four towns have expressed concern about the use of fireworks or outdoor burning in this drought.
“Over the years, there have been a lot of fireworks being…
Obituary
Dr. Claire Hunt, 91, of Boothbay, Maine, died peacefully at home on Aug. 9, 2022, surrounded by her family.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Hunt, and her granddaughter, Jane…
Alna selectmen
Alna is looking for a new town clerk.
Lisa Arsenault “has decided that it’s time for her to move on,” First Selectman Ed Pentaleri said in the board’s Aug. 10 meeting at the town office…
Wiscasset Republican Committee Chairman, Bill Maloney, opened the Aug. 10 Wiscasset…
Students of Wiscasset Elementary School filled their backpacks for the fast approaching school year with things like pencils, erasers, glue sticks, notebooks, scissors and more, all given away…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
We hope you’ll join us! Informational sessions are open to anyone interested in learning more about the many ways to volunteer with the Restorative Justice Project - Maine. Whether you’d consider…
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) announced today that it is prepared to help Maine veterans access newly-available benefits following the President signing into law the PACT Act.…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Lieutenant Brendan Kane of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office provided a brief explanation of the ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training) program that LCSO has been trained on to…
Obituary
Thomas Joseph Thibeault, 56, of Topsham died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Bath on June 12, 1966, a son of Irenee J. and Bonnie M. (Gudroe) Thibeault Jr.
…
We are excited to bring back our Conservation Bus Tour traveling through Knox County and expanding into Waldo County. This year we are partnering with Waldo Soil & Water Conservation District…
Wiscasset school committee
Time is what teachers need to be effective educators.
That is the premise behind Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert “Bob” England’s proposal to have Wiscasset schools adopt an early…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
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…
All residents are invited to a town hall style gathering with Representative Holly Stover at a local spot in your community.This will be a great opportunity to discuss issues and share questions…
Have you noticed the brightly painted carousel horses stabled around town the past few weeks? Wonder why? Charlie and Friends Second Stride Rescue at Burke’s Island Farm is holding an online…
The second annual Boothbay Cornhole Classic will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.
The round robin event is a fundraiser for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
First National Bank recently announced the launch of their Spirit VISA® Debit Cards.
The program, which works in partnership with their First Hoop program, currently enrolls…
For 21 years, Mark Warren has lived on Route 27 and witnessed an all too familiar scene. Motorists traveling at high speeds creating a safety hazard. Warren expressed his concerns about motorists…
Longtime supporters of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Lyn and Daniel Lerner, were honored recently in a dedication ceremony celebrating the newly named Lyn and Daniel Lerner Visitor…
Wiscasset Police Chief Larry Hesseltine issued the following update Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 9 regarding the Mason Station burglary: “With the assistance of Central Maine Power and…
With donations still rolling in, organizers of the fundraiser for the Maine Lobstermen’s Association held at Brady’s restaurant in Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Aug. 7 report that over $50,000 has…
The drawing for the 2022 Fish Ladder Raffle Quilt is just around the corner: The drawing will take place on Labor Day. Tickets are still available at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta…
Wiscasset students get a headstart on the new school year Aug. 14 during the annual Set for Success event held 1-3 p.m. at the elementary school. Since 2019, Feed Our Scholars, a local community…
This year, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will present its 12th annual Ina and Lewis Heafitz Endowed Lecture at the Gardens on Aug. 25, 4-5:30 p.m. The lecture, “Centering Indigenous Peoples and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
The rapid warming of the 20th century has reversed 900 years of cooling in the Gulf of Maine, according to a new…
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Monday that Maine voters may begin requesting absentee ballots for the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election. While ballots themselves won't be available until…
Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates organic produce to locals experiencing hunger, and flowers to bring joy, is excited to…
Obituary
Rebecca E. Townsend, 80, of Edgecomb, died Aug. 1, 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.
She was born in Damariscotta on Sept. 4, 1941, a…
Obituary
James A. Botti of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at home on Aug. 3, 2022 with family at his side.
Born in Middletown, New York in 1945 to Charles and Ellen Botti, Jim was a devoted husband…
Ryan Smith, 39, was appointed officer-in-charge of USCG Boothbay Harbor …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Lincoln County is involved in an on-going conversation with the Maine Judicial Branch about air quality in Wiscasset Superior Court. The state judicial branch has proposed installing an ultra-…
On July 19, Lincoln County Commissioners announced their Fiscal Year 23 budget calendar. On July 6, a notice was sent to outside organizations seeking proposed FY 23 overall budgets. On July 8,…
Press release
Lobster is the iconic symbol of the state of Maine, but new federal regulations threaten the future of this fishery. To boost the Maine Lobstermen’s Association’s (MLA) effort to preserve this way…
The community is invited to Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 75th anniversary and annual banquet celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Our banquet will be…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
With the prolonged stretch of dry weather, wildfires are a constant danger. If you are going to burn, make sure to secure a burn permit. In addition, make sure to have an ample supply of water…
For over a decade, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department has contracted with Maine Pretrial Services to provide pre-arraignment screening and risk assessment, release and supervision for criminal…
Town of Wiscasset
After hearing from the police chief the Wiscasset select board choose not to renew a liquor license for the Taste of the Orient restaurant. Cecilio Juntura, the restaurant’s owner, can appeal the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
This is an update to our press release concerning the fatal crash on Southport July 27.
The Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the deceased as James T. Pener, age 18,…
After 18 years at Chewonki, including twelve years as president, Willard Morgan will be stepping down from his role at the end of August. Under Morgan’s leadership, Chewonki has continued its…
Damariscotta
The Damariscotta planning board had a pre-application discussion with Clippership Landing Development LLC Aug. 1 for a new 102-bed nursing facility on Piper Mill Road. The new facility will…
