Eugene H. Knight passed away at the age of 95 on July 10, 2021. He was a resident of the Hawthorne House in Freeport, Maine.
Eugene was born on Feb. 13, 1926, to Ernest O. Knight and Effie…
News
Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House museum is kicking off a new fund-raising project to celebrate the art of Maurice “Jake” Day and support the historic site. The…
Town of Edgecomb
On July 12, Edgecomb Select Board Chairman Dawn Murray described a recent experience driving along U.S. Route 1. She described traffic as an accident waiting to happen.
Murray was inching…
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…
Marge Kilkelly, former Lincoln County state representative and senator has been named honorary chair of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) 2021 Family Fun Day Lobster Bake…
Obituary
Robert Thomas Barter, 78, of Southport, Maine passed away peacefully on June 22, 2021 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine after a battle four-year battle with Alzheimer’s…
Endeavor made its first trip on Tuesday, July 13 on its way to becoming the newest addition to the fleet of the Department of Marine Resources in Boothbay Harbor. Near completion by…
On Saturday, July 7 at 2:16 p.m., Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a deceased adult female had been found in the ocean between Seguin Island and Southport Island. Recreational…
After a year without First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s Summerfest due to the pandemic, the annual event returns to the common July 24.
“It’s a great feeling, that we can do this…
Central Maine Power will get back to Alna’s planning board on fire control and other questions the board asked over Zoom July 6. CMP plans about 5.3 miles of new line and 48 poles in Alna as part…
After a seven-minute public hearing, the Wiscasset Planning Board approved Central Maine Power’s site plan application for its transmission line corridor construction and improvements. 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…
July 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Railway Village Museum will continue its celebration of Maine’s 201st birthday this Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 1950s’ themed event will feature Antique Autos, Root Beer…
Obituary
John Elwell of Boothbay, Maine passed away after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 63.
The son of Elizabeth Neaton and Marden Elwell, John was born in El Paso, Texas, where his…
Westport Island
This Saturday, July 17, Westport Community Association is making things happen! Thirty-three families will be involved in an Island Wide Yard Sale. The Yard Sale, over the whole island, runs from…
Maine Department of Transportation asks the public to use caution when passing through MDOT’s work zone in the area of Routes 1 and Route 27 (Boothbay Road) and Eddy…
Obituary
Carol Delano Younts, 75, of Boothbay Harbor passed away on July 6, 2021.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, David; her son, Douglas Younts (wife Kimberly, daughter…
A Celebration of Life service for Cora Jean Tarbox, who passed away in San Diego, California on April 11, 2020, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1, 1 p.m., at the Westport Community Church, 1211 Main…
The committee Wiscasset voters nodded last month to study the schools’ future is near forming. Thursday night, July 8, the selectboard, school committee, Town Manager Dennis Simmons and…
Obituary
Eugene Gardner Roberts passed peacefully Feb. 22, 2021, at the age of 88. A self-made man, Eugene worked his way up from a janitor as an eighth grader at his school to enlisting in the U.S. Air…
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…
Many scams originate right at your fingertips through your computer or smartphone. The good news is the way to block them is also within your grasp. Here are three…
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) recently polled its members about July 4th weekend business, visitor trends, and how the workforce shortage is affecting business.
According to Tony…
It’s time to celebrate! And the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will be doing just that when they host the public at their Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 8, at…
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…
Boothbay-based Friends of Thai Daughters is pleased to announce its “Raise the Roof Sweet Sixteen” celebration to be held on Barters Island on July 31. The event is open to the public but advance…
Boothbay Region YMCA annual fund co-chairs Robbie and Sara Watts and daughters Ella and Kayla are spreading the Y’s 2021 message “Back Together” by sharing what the organization means to them.…
In an effort to create a stronger network between local food providers and needy families, Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine is providing a grant to fund a connection coordinator. Lincoln County…
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 Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will meet online on Thursday, July 15 at 7 p.m. Local Democratic legislators and other officials will provide updates at the close of this…
A Celebration of Life ceremony for William “Bill” Burge of Boothbay will be held Saturday, July 24, 1 p.m., at American Legion Hall,…
Wiscasset selectmen
When is 2-1 a losing vote? When Wiscasset’s selectboard of five has two members abstaining. Member Pam Dunning explained Tuesday night, July 6, the vote to propose Schoonerfest aid at a special…
Alna selectmen are addressing potential legal issues over some town rules. The board voted 2-0 over Zoom Wednesday night, July 7 to give out no permits for accessory apartments or for two homes on…
LincolnHealth reported three weeks straight of 0 positive COVID-19 tests July 6. The streak began after one positive case was recorded June 14 and after three consecutive weeks of record low…
Obituary
Nancy Whittier Atkinson, 97, of Falmouth Foreside, Maine passed away on June 29, 2021 at the Falmouth By The Sea nursing home with her daughter and son at her side.
After a long drive from…
Dresden selectmen voted Tuesday, July 6 to ask voters next year whether to have the annual town meeting on a Saturday morning as usual, or a Tuesday night. Town Administrator Mike Faass said an…
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 Communications can remove all of its help wanted signs. County Commissioners approved three new emergency dispatchers which brings the department to a full staff. On July 6,…
Obituary
Glenwood Lee West, 77, of Wiscasset, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, following a courageous battle with AL Amyloidosis.
He was born on Nov. 4, 1943, in Portland,…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 15-30:
Arrests…
A Celebration of Life for Sharon M. Simpson, who died on March 17, 2020, will be held Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church on High Street, Wiscasset. Internment…
Obituary
Jason Pierce, 39, of East Boothbay, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2021.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1981 in Waterville, Maine, the son of Veronica and Wayne Pierce.
He attended…
Wiscasset Congregational Church
A multitude of voices filled the Sunday morning air for the first time since March 2020 at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, United Church of Christ on July 4. Sunday marked a major…
Bible Baptist Church, Wiscasset
The Bible Baptist Church at 143 Beechnut Hill Road in Wiscasset invites children in first through seventh grades to attend their Daily Vacation Bible School program. It will be held on Monday…
Four little friends whose parents are friends watched from the Hooper Street sidewalk in Sunday afternoon’s mist, as Wiscasset’s Fourth of July parade passed by on wheels, feet and hooves.
…
Obituary
Kirk Davis, 68, died while windsurfing near his home in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii on June 9, 2021.
Kirk was the son of the late Warren and Barbara Davis and grew up in Concord, Massachusetts,…
The July meeting will be at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Tuesday, July 13 at noon. Bring a bag lunch and we will have desserts and drinks to share. Gay Chatham will give a program, “…
Following a one year COVID-19 break, members of Edgecomb Fire Department renewed their traditional pancake breakfast fundraiser at the firehouse on Saturday, July 3.
“It’s the start of…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Every summer Boothbay Region Land Trust welcomes two seasonal caretakers who live and work on Damariscove Island. Located five miles off-shore, Damariscove is easily the land trust’s most remote…
