Edward Noble Simpson, 84, of Wiscasset, died peacefully on Dec. 8, 2016 at the Bodwell House in Brunswick.
He was born in Belfast, Maine, on Sept. 17, 1932, the son of Orville & Mabel (…
News
For the fifth time in the past six years, LincolnHealth has been recognized by the Leapfrog Group as a Top Rural Hospital in the United States. Widely acknowledged as the most prestigious…
Please join us at The Lincoln Home on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 4 p.m. Well known historian, Jerry Wiles, will give a presentation on…
On Dec. 7, the Lincoln County Democrats met in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Department to discuss plans for the future growth of the…
Wiscasset selectmen will face a decision next year on what if anything to do about the Montsweag Dam, part of a 22-acre parcel Central Maine Power gave the town in 2013.
A natural resources…
Obituary
Aaron David Pearce, 46, of Edgecomb died unexpectedly but peacefully at his residence on December 5, 2016.
Aaron was born on October 20, 1970 in Boothbay Harbor to R. Daniel and Mary (Oakes…
The sign in the Woolwich town office hearing room said it all: “Thank You Mr. Woolwich!” It was a fitting tribute to Selectman Lloyd Coombs. If you missed the news, Coombs, 82, is retiring at the…
Wiscasset will hold a public hearing on a recently released Environmental Protection Agency report on several town-owned parcels at the former Mason Station with an eye toward approving the grant…
Every year, near the day with the longest night and the least sunlight, communities across the country acknowledge the problem of homelessness with memorial services for homeless people in each…
The Lincoln County Registry Of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in June:
Alna:
Noddin, Stephanie T. to Weekes, Charles D. Tr., Weekes, Luanne P.…
The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick and Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb are looking for Homes for the Holidays for two special groups of animals rescued from overcrowded facilities…
Do you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of your holiday preparations? Do you long to slow down, catch your breath and center yourself in the true meaning…
Newcastle Local Planning Committee
Two years after they began, members of the Newcastle Local Planning Committee unveiled the first draft of a comprehensive plan and “character codes” during an event at Lincoln Academy’s dining…
death notice
Cynthia A. Williams, 90, died October 29, 2016 at her residence in Trevett.
Memories and condolences may be offered at www.…
A proposal to spend $1.8 million to improve lighting, heating and address other school facility needs got a frosty reception from Wiscasset Selectmen Tuesday night.
Superintendent of Schools…
At a Glance is a new feature we will post on our website each week of the photographs and cutlines which make it into print but haven't appeared online during the week. The beginning words of…
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients…
The Boothbay Railway Village children’s book titled, "Reginald The Railway Rat," was released just before Christmas last year and is still a popular item for gift…
Healthy Lincoln County
The Substance Use Prevention Partnership (SUPP), a coalition of health care providers, media, educators, parents, students and law enforcement, under the auspices of Healthy Lincoln County, is…
The Edgecomb Fire Department’s effort to secure a $275,000 federal grant crashed last month. The Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to receive the town’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant…
Damariscotta Planning Board
Damariscotta’s Planning Board gave the OK for three projects to move forward, although two of them still have some work to do before the board will consider their applications.
A new…
Lincoln County Commissioners
At the Dec. 6 Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting, Sheriff Todd Brackett announced the resignation of Sgt. Jason Nein, who is leaving to join the Department of Motor Vehicles as an investigator…
Wiscasset Town Manager Marian Anderson reported Tuesday night that a foreclosure notice has been sent to the owners of Mason Station LLC. Five Birch Point lots, including the former power station…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Art in the Square.
That's a 12” x 12” square by the way, and what local and regional artists transform those canvas squares into is quite brilliant. Media range from oils and watercolors to…
A local oyster farm is expanding its operation along the Damariscotta River. Glidden Point Oyster Farm, which owns one operation on 707 River Road in Edgecomb, has purchased a second.
On Dec…
Josh Fitterling went to college about an hour’s drive west of the Mohrsville, Pennsylvania dairy farm where he grew up. The seminary where he went on to study was about an hour’s drive south of…
Obituary
Aaron Pearce, 46, of Edgecomb, died peacefully at his home. He was the father of Emma and Benjamin Pearce of Boothbay Harbor and the son of Mary…
"Daniel and His Starry Night Blanket: A Story of Illness and Sibling Love" was recently selected by the national "Best Book Awards" program as a 2016…
Wiscasset McDonald's is holding two great events on Dec. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. We are having Breakfast With Santa, and at the same time we will also be raising money and accepting donations for the…
The Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street in Wiscasset will reopen in the spring of 2017 with exciting programs designed to promote and preserve the fine arts. A newly formed steering…
Obituary
Rebecca L. “Becky” Burkhalter died Dec. 3, 2016 in Annapolis, Maryland, surrounded by family. She was a former summer resident of the Boothbay region.
Becky was born Rebecca Ann Robinson in…
Wiscasset owns White’s Island. Now what? In August, selectmen and Maine Coast Heritage Trust finalized an agreement giving the town possession of the small island off Fore Street.
Selectmen…
The police scanner has been busy for several hours with reports of slippery conditions causing accidents. The Midcoast is receiving snow, ice and rain, which are making the roads difficult to…
Byron Johnson witnessed history 75 years ago today. The 82-year-old Edgecomb resident was a 7-year-old living about 15 miles from the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dec. 7,…
A local doctor with a history of advocating for reducing children’s exposure to toxins and chemicals is being recognized for his efforts. Dr. Steven Feder of Edgecomb will receive the Bettie…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will be having its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7 in the Newcastle Community Room, 86 River Road, Newcastle.…
With 20-plus years as a paramedic, including about 10 with Boothbay Region Ambulance Service where he now serves, Scott Lash knows well the importance smoke detectors have to safety in the home.…
Cristie Benner of Wiscasset and her family come every year to the tree-lighting on the common. “We love it. It’s kind of the jumping-off point for the season,” she said with daughter, Mae, 11, at…
A $32,000 grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund has strengthened Maine Department of Marine Resources’ ability to protect public health and preserve opportunity for Maine’s shellfish industry…
Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission
When Michelle Peele, steward on the Wiscasset Public Library Board of Trustees, came to the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission in November, she thought she had made a good case for a metal…
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop, now on Elm Street in downtown Damariscotta, will move during January to a new, more spacious location.
Its new home is located a short distance from the…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Part of South Hunts Meadow Road in Whitefield was closed Thursday morning, Dec. 1, after a report of a suspicious object left in a mailbox. At 7:42 a.m., the…
The changes a committee plans to recommend should give Alna’s Head Tide Dam another century, a member of the committee told selectmen Nov. 30. The board agreed to have the selectmen-appointed…
LincolnHealth
Dr. Rifat Zaidi’s photograph of flowers and wildlife, of Paris and ancient forts, are helping to bring a new world of opportunity to girls in one of the poorest regions of Pakistan.
The…
The Coast Guard assisted four people to safety Wednesday after heavy winds and seas damaged a fishing boat about 40 miles southeast of Portland, Maine.
A fisherman aboard the Gracelyn…
Selectmen and the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission touched on a range of subjects including the Wiscasset Academy building Tuesday night.
Richard Thompson, the commission’s vice…
Newcastle Local Planning Committee
The Newcastle Local Planning Committee will unveil the initial draft of the Comprehensive Plan and Character Code on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at the Lincoln Academy Dining Commons. Doors will open at 6:30…
Models of ships, airplanes and buildings of all shapes and sizes, from the U.S. Capitol Building to the Eiffel Tower cover nearly every available surface in Alton Swett’s room at Chase Point…
Midcoast Conservancy is proud to announce that its Hidden Valley Nature Center was recently awarded the Know-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District 2016 Award for Excellence in Forestry…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
With the imminent departure of Chief Deputy Ken Mason, who was elected Kennebec County Sheriff in the Nov. 8 election, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett is faced with the prospect of replacing…
