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Margaret “Peggy” King of Boothbay Harbor passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2022 with her family by her side.
Peggy was born on Dec. 16, 1926, in Holliston Massachusetts to Helen and William…
Wiscasset’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry (HYS) is happy to report that it is the recipient of the funds raised through Wiscasset Shaw’s Bags for a Cause program for the month of August. A…
Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, and Alex Titcomb, co-founders of The Dinner Table PAC, gave a presentation at the Lincoln County Republican meeting in Wiscasset on Wednesday, July 27. Alex Titcomb is…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced their last call for reservations and their list of confirmed candidates and elected officials planning to attend its Family Fun Day…
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…
Town of Woolwich
The Woolwich Select Board has parted ways with Bruce Engert, the town’s longtime code enforcement officer, plumbing and building inspector. Tom McKenzie of Sheepscot was appointed interim CEO by…
Obituary
Calvin Austin Cromwell, 89, of Westport Island passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick on July 19, 2022, with his family at his side.
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Salt ’n Spar
On Sept. 28 it will be 36 years since the new U.S. Route 1 bridge linking Wiscasset to Edgecomb was dedicated to Detective Sergeant Donald E. Davey of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. I…
The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), has opened registration for the annual Coastal Cleanup. The Coastal Cleanup is a volunteer-driven…
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…
For many years Louise Hardina held an annual iris sale in Edgecomb to help fund a community lunch. It has been five years since she needed to downsize her gardens which once totaled 140 varieties…
Obituary
Alice M. Plummer passed away at Miles Memorial Hospital on July 18, 2022 at the age of 88.
She was born in Wiscasset, Maine to the Leslie Oscar Main and Elizabeth French (Day) Main on Feb.…
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…
Wiscasset Police posted a photo of five potential suspects July 28 allegedly involved with a weekend burglary at Mason Station. Around 10 a.m., Police Chief Larry…
Wiscasset
The Wiscasset Ordinance Review Committee will be getting notes from selectmen on its draft marijuana ordinances. Selectman Dusty Jones said the very detailed draft language poses a few questions…
Obituary
Jack Dickey Mahle Jr., 82, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully July 24, 2022, to join his wife of 34 years Suzanne Berard Mahle and other beloved friends and family.
He was…
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…
In memory of and tribute to Paris Pierpont, whose aspiration was to become an EMT and nurse, the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest &…
UPDATE: 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…
Some adults facing criminal charges in Lincoln County will now have the option to avoid the courts and have their cases resolved through a restorative process facilitated by 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…
A graveside service for Evelyn Trask Racz will be held at the Maine Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Augusta on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m.
Braving the heat, the Wiscasset Democratic Committee sponsored a fun-filled evening July 22 outdoors at the Wiscasset Community Center. Attendees, seated at picnic tables, enjoyed…
After two weeks of researching Gov. Janet Mills’ Community Resilience Program, Edgecomb selectmen still want more time before making a decision. On July 25, selectmen decided to wait prior to…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) is partnering with local food pantries to collect much-needed food and household items, part of a new Outreach Initiative started this month.
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Obituary
Kellie Bigos, 73 (1949-2022), was a tenth-generation member of the Quaker Kelley family of Cape Cod. She was born at Cape Cod Hospital and died at home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, at dawn on July 9…
Wiscasset’s Feed Our Scholars is reaching out to all to consider making a contribution to our 2022 Set for Success initiative. Regardless of…
Wiscasset’s planning board Monday night approved the Montsweag Woods subdivision on Foye Road, board secretary Jackie Lowell said afterward.
According to Wiscasset Newspaper files 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…
Please join us in celebrating the life of Bob Jacobson with family and friends on Saturday, July 30, 2-4 p.m., at the Rotary Clubhouse…
The Lincoln County Republicans will be meeting on Wednesday, July 27 at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and The Dinner Table PAC will give a…
A Celebration of Life service for Ronald “Ron” Richardson of West Boothbay Harbor, who died June 24, will be held Sunday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 36, Boothbay.
For the fifth year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will host educator and nature photographer Samuel Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab, Aug. 3-10. A perennial favorite, this exhibit will…
The Boothbay Railway Village Museum hosted the Maine Obsolete Auto League for the annual Antique Auto Day on Saturday, July 23. Approximately 40 vehicles participated and attendees enjoyed looking…
Obituary
Marlyn August "Gus" Schopper, 85, of Southport died at home July 12, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.
He was born at home on Jan. 11, 1937 in Rib Lake, Wisconsin.
Gus was a U.S…
Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons may have some help on time-consuming tasks that help him draft budgets. They and he talked July 18 about tasks such as finding out how much was spent on fuel…
First Congregational Church’s Summerfest, a Wiscasset tradition since 1983, returned to Wiscasset Common Saturday and what a wonderful morning it was weatherwise for this year’s event; warm but…
In a newly-imagined land-use partnership, kids enrolled in Hearty Roots summer camps will be able to enjoy a one-acre parcel of Osborn…
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…
Obituary
Capt. Earl B. Walker, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at his home on Southport Island, Maine on July 19, 2022, after a battle with Stage 4 prostate cancer.
Born in Boston…
Wiscasset Municipal Airport Manager Rick Tetrev said in a phone interview July 20, he was a happy camper. About two hours earlier, with selectmen’s nod the night before, the airport reopened.…
Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community, all while running routine weekly errands at the local Hannaford. Action for Animals Maine has…
Nomination papers for two seats on the Woolwich select board will be available from the town clerk beginning Monday, July 26. The seats will be on the ballot of the general election to be held…
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…
Obituary
Joan Lee (Andrews) Little passed away peacefully July 17, 2022 surrounded by family.
Joan was born Jan. 8, 1935 sharing the day with Elvis Presley. Joan was the daughter of Russel Andrews…
LincolnHealth
Developers of state-of-the art nursing care facilities submitted a letter to the town of Damariscotta planning board on Monday, sharing their desire to build a 102-bed facility in Damariscotta.…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset held off July 19 on a purchase and sale deal for the tanker truck voters approved for the fire department. Officials said the latest cost from vendor Allegiance Fire & Rescue of…
The Edgecomb Community Church will be hosting the Reverend Lawrence Krewson for two Sundays this summer, July 31 and Aug. 7. Arriving here from Georgia, he will be visiting friends in Edgecomb.…
