It’s that time of year! The Community Tree of Giving is a collaborative effort between the Central Lincoln County YMCA, local schools, churches, town offices, local food pantries, LincolnHealth,…

The Central Lincoln County YMCA announced this week that a gift of $400,000 has been received from the Arthur N. Berry and Marion D. Berry trusts, putting the Y just one million away from reaching…

The Damariscotta Planning Board will hold three public hearings at its next meeting on Dec. 5. The meeting will begin half an hour earlier than usual, at 6:30 p.m. Each hearing will be held to a…

As early as Nov. 28, the Clark’s Point subdivision’s new owners could have local go-ahead to develop four of the lots first planned a decade ago. The Wiscasset Planning Board Monday night set a…

The annual Christmas Fair at St. Patrick Church will once again feature our fabulous Bake Sale Table. Arlene Polewarczyk chairs this table and has…

Bargain lovers, St. Philip’s Bargain Basement, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, is going to be open one more day! As of Nov. 17, the popular Bargain Basement will be available on Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m…

The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick, recently partnered with Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb, has hired Morgan Fuller as their new…

With the likely passage of Question One, which legalizes marijuana use for recreational purposes in Maine, the Substance Use Prevention Partnership, a subgroup of Healthy Lincoln County, plans to…

Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Somerville, will hold his final regular office hours at locations through Lincoln County on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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D. Reid Weedon Jr. died Nov. 2, 2016 at his home in Cohasset, Massachusetts at the age of 96.

Born in Newton, Massachusetts and a 1941 graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,…

The town of Wiscasset has gained a few new shops over the past year, making it an even better destination for holiday shopping than it's been in the past.

And merchants, with help from the…

Meeting Monday, Nov. 7, Westport Island selectmen reviewed progress toward the fire department generator, property boundaries and the island’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Selectmen were notified by…

The Wiscasset Municipal Airport Advisory Committee has been down two of five members for several months, a situation airport manager Frank Costa would like to change.

“An airport is not a…

Cookies, muffins, bars, bread and other goodies will be available at Yellow Front Grocery, Business Route One, Damariscotta on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m for the benefit of Lincoln…

Making the Wiscasset Early Riser sale pre-dawn on Saturday was not a problem for Boothbay Harbor’s Dave Bean. He…

Hannaford Supermarkets announced Thursday the 2016 launch of Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger, a charitable campaign focused on helping feed individuals who do not have access to enough nutritious…

Woolwich residents observed Veterans Day by gathering in the historic Nequasset Meeting House and honoring our nation’s military personnel past and present.

Friday morning’s ceremony…

With grandson Garrett, 12, nearby, Bill Cossette Jr., commander of American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset, stood on the municipal building lawn Friday morning and talked with sons Warren and Chris,…

United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s fall Campaign raised $1,946,193, well surpassing its $1,850,000 goal, campaign leaders announced at the Campaign Finale. It is the highest amount…

Leota D. Horstman: a life of love, well lived. With remarkable grace and perseverance, "Lee" valiantly battled lung and bone cancer in her last year of life. Her cheerful outlook and enthusiasm…

A rush hour accident at George Wright Road and Route One closed the state highway in Woolwich from George Wright Road to Nequasset Road on Thursday, Nov. 10 for five hours. The crash occurred just…

Making Haggett’s Garage a parking lot would lose future taxes on the property and give Wiscasset more to plow, Budget Committee Chairman Bob Blagden and member John Merry said Nov. 10. Prepping…

In response to the depleted condition of the northern shrimp resource, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Northern Shrimp Section extended the moratorium on commercial fishing for…

Days before Veterans Day, a group of Wiscasset Middle High School students spent the morning interviewing 10 area veterans.

Kim Andersson, alternative education teacher, said the 90-minute…

Robert Harrington “Bob” Clark, 82, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine and Stuart, Florida died Nov. 9, 2016.

Chief Deputy Ken Mason of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has won a closely contested race for Kennebec County Sheriff. He won Tuesday’s election with 33,387 votes over the acting sheriff,…

In the fellowship hall following Second Congregational Church services on Sunday, Nov. 6, a dozen church members shared ways in which their faith leads them to support different causes…

The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce is excited that Santa has accepted our invitation to visit Damariscotta on Saturday, Nov. 26. Santa is taking a break from making his…

Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Volunteer Awards, to be presented at its annual meeting and volunteer appreciation, Dec. 8 at Wavus Camp. Each award…

Are you a veteran and want to know about the VA and if you are eligible? Are you in the VA healthcare system and have questions about your care? Did you know that there are 2 VAs at Togus, one is…

Outgoing Probate Judge Thomas Berry was treated to a surprise retirement party on Nov. 9, including lunch and cake and punch at the Lincoln County Courthouse. About 50 people attended.

Berry…

At the Nov. 9 meeting of the Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority, the board agreed to keep Administrator Mark Westrum on paid administrative leave following his arrest for OUI on Oct. 7 in Bath.…

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, our newspaper will be printed on Tuesday, Nov. 22 and distributed starting on the same day.

The deadline for the November 24 issue will be Friday, Nov. 18,…

Edgecomb selectmen on Nov. 7 discussed seeking a lien against a Gleason Road property for legal fees the town is owed. In July, Edgecomb was successful in its contempt of court case against the…

Lincoln County Republicans and Democrats held events separately, in Damariscotta. On the afternoon of the election, Republicans held an open house at their headquarters at 15 Courtyard Lane, with…

Two Edgecomb first-time presidential voters agreed on Maine referendum questions 1 and 3, but not on who the next commander and chief should be. For Alex Smith, 18, this was his first general…

The Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset will host a Community Thanksgiving potluck on Wednesday, Nov. 16. There will be two seatings — at 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Come feast and help us give…

At press time, here are the results we have for Tuesday’s Election Day voting:
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It was a long night for Democrats at the Lincoln County Headquarters in Damariscotta.

The evening started on a high note, with Mick Devin, D - Newcastle, reading aloud Newcastle’s vote tally…

U.S. President: Clinton: 241 Trump: 219

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 252 Pingree 246:

Senate District…

U.S. President: Clinton: 262 Trump: 176

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 192 Pingree: 277

Senate District…

U.S. President: Clinton: 827 Trump:1,001

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 1,125 Pingree:856

Senate…

U.S. President: Clinton: 447 Trump 513:

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 549 Pingree: 498

Senate District…

U.S. President: Clinton: 332 Trump: 229

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 255 Pingree: 351

Senate District 13: Dow: 275 Johnson: 333

House District 89: Hawke: 180 Wolf: 260

House…

U.S. President: Clinton: 980 Trump: 899

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 987 Pingree: 1,060

Senate…

U.S. President: Clinton: 218 Trump: 179

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 209 Pingree: 212

Senate District…

U.S. President: Clinton: 864Trump: 1,164

Local question: Firefighters’ personal vehicle-washing: 1,502 yes, 707 no

U.S. President: Clinton: 767 Trump: 454

U.S. Congressman: Holbrook: 499 Pingree: 823

Senate District…