Carol Hall Perry, 77, a beloved member of the Waldoboro community, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born…
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Ocean On Tap
The next Ocean on Tap, an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory, will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25…
Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is a murder…
Woolwich’s property revaluation is on track to be completed in early April according to representatives Nicole Stenberg and David Ledew of Dirigo Assessing Group who met with the selectboard…
For Damariscotta artist Peter Bruun, surviving the pain of losing his 24-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose started with breaking taboos.
“When Elisif was struggling it was hard to…
Wiscasset selectmen
See if nuclear power made with "small modular reactors" (SMRs) could be an industry in town, past Wiscasset selectman and recent legislator Ed Polewarczyk suggested to selectmen Jan. 7. If it can…
In 2022, four Midcoast counties began considering how more collaboration may stretch tax dollars farther. Prosecutorial District VI includes Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and Knox counties, and…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for December:
Arrests, Summonses
Dec. 2, Lily Schutte, 18, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Failing to Notify of Motor…
Five Lincoln County towns have received approval for a total of $705,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for affordable housing projects. Executive Director Emily Rabbe of Lincoln County…
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, whose body was discovered…
Obituary
Blaine G. Hanna, 85, of Foye Road, Wiscasset passed away on Jan. 5, 2025 at his residence.
He was born in Georgetown on Dec. 3, 1939, a son of Thomas J. and Lulu M. (Rowe) Hanna Sr. He…
Thursday, Jan. 23
Be at the Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor from 6-7 p.m. Speaker: Brenda Hamilton - FEMA Storm Outreach & Recovery Coordinator for Maine Coast…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 295 calls for service for the period of Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 295 calls for service.
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Marylyn Jeanne Marin, known as “Jane” by many, passed away peacefully at her home in Southport, Maine, on Dec. 22, 2024 at the age of 87.
Born on Aug. 11, 1937, in Fort Kent , Maine…
As announced at wiscassetme.myrec.com, Winterfest 2025, to benefit the Cooper DiPerri Scholarship Fund, is Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The auction and raffles are open starting Jan. 24.
Jan. 24…
The following post appeared on Westport Island's town website at westportisland.us:
"Helping Hands has made the difficult decision to close the food pantry at the Wright House due to…
Obituary
Roger Perry of Georgetown, Maine passed away on Dec. 31, 2024.
Born and raised in Maine, Roger attended Morse High School where he excelled in drafting, football, and lacrosse. Thanks…
Alna selectmen
A survey has given Alna selectmen all they needed to know to forego any town vote on a switch from Wiscasset Transfer Station. In results Third Selectman Coreysha Stone reviewed with the…
Obituary
Royall M. Dodge, 94, of East Boothbay died Dec. 30, 2024 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Royall was born Jan. 13, 1930 in East Boothbay to Guy E. Dodge and Maxine Brewer Dodge.…
Howard Wright was in eighth grade when the Western Union boy came to the front door of his Pennsylvania home and quietly handed him a telegram. It could only…
Wiscasset planning board
Hopefully mid to late January, Maine Department of Environmental Protection will approve Tucker Chevrolet’s proposed dealership and service center on Bath Road, a project representative told…
Nor'easters Barbershop Chorus
Valentine’s Day is coming.
Some give their sweetheart a card, and/or flowers, but really romantic men and women engage the Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus.
Dressed in tuxedos, a…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in December:
Alna: None
Boothbay: Johnson, Mark E. and Johnson, Kathleen J. to…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 179 calls for service for the period of Dec. 23 to Dec. 31. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 15,046 calls for service.
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Five Chinese defendants charged separately with operating illegal marijuana processing operations have a tentative docket call Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court in…
With the new year, many of us will be making resolutions. Resolutions are a tradition, most common in the western world but also found in the eastern world, in which a person resolves to continue…
As people prepare to celebrate the New Year, AAA is urging drivers and passengers to be aware of the risks on the road during this holiday period, which consistently ranks as one of the deadliest…
The year began with Mother Nature rearing her ugly head with two January storms which caused major damage to properties around the coast. As the year moved along, storms of different types…
One housing plan abandoned, other housing and other growth being eyed, efforts in the legislature and the courts over how Maine Yankee should be taxed, a lot of causes helping and being helped,…
Obituary
Anthony Jackovich of Round Pond, 101 years old, died Dec. 7 2024 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
He was born Dec. 6, 1923 on a farm in Iowa near a coal mine, Tony experienced the brutal winters,…
In October, Lincoln County Television sent inquiries to Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport officials about merging with Boothbay Region Television. In his letter, Executive Director Larry…
Registrations for Winter Courses at Coastal Senior College are being accepted until the beginning of classes on Jan. 14. Six of the nine courses will be offered on Zoom, making them accessible to…
Obituary
Patricia Quinn Yetman, 76, died in Boothbay Harbor on Nov. 27, 2024.
She was born to Richard E. Jr. and Anita (Hurder) Quinn in Middleton, Massachusetts. She attended Masconomet…
Salt ’n Spar
As 2024 draws to a close let’s take a moment to remember some of those we’ve lost over the last year and recall a bit of what they contributed to the Wiscasset-area community.
Evelyn…
St. Philip's Choir and Bell Choir are presenting a Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall at 12 Hodge St.
The …
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 205 calls for service for the period of Dec. 17 to Dec. 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,867 calls for service.
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Lincoln County is replacing two aging vehicles in its emergency management agency fleet with a 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter. The new vehicle replaces a 2009 Ford F-250 and a GMC 350 truck. County…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department
On Dec. 21 at 3:44 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision on Bristol Road in Bristol at the intersection with Walpole Meeting House Road…
Alna selectmen
Alna Fire Chief Mike Trask said Dec. 19, the department will seek the next truck at town meeting next March. "You guys need to look into financing for a loan," he told selectmen.
A grant…
Wiscasset music and art students had a very busy December! The month began with the music department providing music for the annual Wiscasset town Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 7. Chorus…
Obituary
Richard Edward Plunkett, 86, died Nov. 24, 2024 at his home in Boothbay, Maine.
Richard was born May 7, 1938 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Frank Plunkett and Wilhelmina Ball Plunkett.…
Obituary
Frances Josephine (House) Mank 93, of Waldoboro passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2024, at Harborview Cottage in Newcastle surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Waldoboro on Jan. 14, 1931…
Nine decorated wreaths were on view to the public during Wreaths Around the Holidays 2024, an inspiring event that happens each year during Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest in early December. Local…
In January, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department will expand its coverage in Boothbay Harbor from 20 hours per week to 40. On Dec. 17, county commissioners voted, 3-0, to extend the sheriff's…
Lincoln County Television (LCTV) is your trusted homegrown community television station. As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to reflect on what makes LCTV so special…
Wiscasset future of the schools committee
If Wiscasset tuitioned out its high schoolers, their and younger students' bussing would have "a lot of moving parts" to figure in, Transportation and Maintenance Director John Merry said Dec. 16…
Wiscasset Middle High School
As part of International Education Week (IEW), Yashaswini Dikonda instructed American history class on the unique historic, cultural and linguistic character of India. Dikonda is an exchange…
It was a day of goodbyes at the Dec. 17 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. It was the final meeting for two long-serving commissioners, Hamilton Meserve of Southport and Mary Trescot of…
