Samplers, silk embroideries, watercolors and furniture created by young women in 18th and early 19th century America were often made in the classrooms and were often the first — and sometimes only…
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Lincoln County Historical Association
Edgecomb.org has a new owner. On Jan. 31, Planning Board Chairman Jack French announced he bought the website’s domain name from former Edgecomb selectman Stuart Smith for $1,196. French bought it…
The Bath Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16 beginning at noon at Grace Episcopal Church, 1100…
Wiscasset schools have a two-hour delay Tuesday, Feb. 9, the school department announced at about 5 a.m.
The National Weather Service website at forecast.weather.gov was showing a winter…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Newcastle man is planning an injury claim accusing a Lincoln County sheriff’s officer of fitting him into a cruiser’s back seat that was too small for him and then, the man claims, he had a…
Obituary
Earle H. Smith Jr., 85, of Trevett, died peacefully on Feb. 6, 2016 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor.
Earle was born in Salem, Massachusetts in February 1930 to Earle and Edna (Little…
Obituary
Lyman Whitman “Whit” Smith, 91, of Southport Island and Sanibel Island, Florida, died peacefully on Feb. 2, 2016, leaving his wife, Deborah, after 60 years of marriage.
Whit graduated from…
Ole Man Winter is alive and kicking in February.
A predicted 4 to 6 inches of snow for the Feb. 5 storm turned into 10 to 12 inches.
And just three days later we're preparing for…
Tim Simmons of Boothbay just returned from a week in Sweden. As interesting and exciting as he said it was, it wasn't a vacation. He was invited to go by his friend, crustacean scientist Matz…
The more things you discover from the past, the more meaning it brings to the present, or so believes David King Sr., chairman of the Woolwich Board of Selectmen.
King has a keen interest in…
It's been hard not to notice the paint peeling on the Boothbay Harbor Opera House over the last few years. It was equally hard not to notice the scaffolding being erected on the north side of the…
Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission
Before the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission introduces itself to property owners, its members want to make sure town officials understand the panel’s role.
Members on Feb. 4…
Alna’s Pam Hull held her 11-week-old golden doodle Ruby in her arms Feb. 4 while talking with fellow Alna Snowmobile Club member Brenda Fifield of Kingfield. A few yards away, members continued…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
Winterfest was already going to be a nice time Saturday. The Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department had a weatherproof game plan. But some things can only happen with snow.
Attendees and…
On Friday, Feb. 12, celebrate the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend with a joint Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) and Damariscotta River Association (DRA) hike at PWA’s La Verna Preserve in Bristol…
A dozen Hidden Valley Nature Center members offer their time and talents each year helping to train both kids and adults the skills and joys of cross-country skiing…
The Wiscasset Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of Nadean Crossley to fill the full-time officer vacancy created when Sergeant…
State Police on Feb. 4 arrested three residents of an Edgecomb home and charged them in connection with a theft from a store in the town of China. The theft allegedly happened three days before…
This February, Lincoln County Dental, Inc. (LCD) invites the community to “Have a Heart: Gift A Smile” by making a donation anytime throughout the month. Your contribution could…
Hank Lunn will share stories about Mainers who have made a mark in Maine and the world on Monday, Feb. 8 from 3 to 4 p.m. at The Lincoln Home. One such story tells…
An Atlantic Salmon Federation official is holding off renewing the Alna Head Tide Dam Committee’s charter while he evaluates the outlook for a project at the dam site.
Andrew Goode said Feb…
Damariscotta Selectmen
The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen agreed to call a special town meeting to approve a Community Development Block Grant application for the Public Infrastructure Grant Program in the amount of $…
Our next meeting is Monday, Feb. 8 at the Faith Baptist Church, 144 Mills Road, Newcastle. At 5:30 p.m., Rebecca Townsend will show 'n tell her scrap quilts, plus tell us a little bit about how…
All Wiscasset and Regional School Unit 12 schools are closed Friday, Feb. 5, due to the forecast for snow. RSU 12 and Wiscasset School Department each announced school was cancelled shortly after…
Town of Damariscotta
Damariscotta Town Manager Matt Lutkus on Feb. 4 explained his surprising proposed changes to the Planning Board’s sign ordinance,…
Job Opening
The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper are seeking a full-time reporter to cover Boothbay Harbor boards and school meetings, school events and news, organizations’ events and news, town…
Tony C. McKim, President and CEO of The First, N.A. and its parent company, The First Bancorp, has announced that Angela Powell will assume the role of…
Valerie Smith’s journey to medical school began in an ambulance at the beginning of her junior year at the University of Maine at Orono.
A friend had talked…
St. Giles' Episcopal Church on Route 126 in Jefferson will host its next free supper for Midcoast residents Saturday, Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.
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The winter/spring Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education brochure is an insert in this week's Boothbay Register. We hope you'll take some…
Lincoln County Democrats will host an Italian Night pasta and meatball supper and fundraiser on Saturday evening, Feb. 20, from 5 to 7:30 at American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Drive (just…
Applications are being accepted for the Monhegan Artists’ Residency for Maine artists. In addition to two five-week residencies on Monhegan Island for Maine-based visual artists, the program…
Seniors
Honors: Savannah Curran, Andrew DeLong, Vanessa Gardner, Hallie Hardman, Colleen Hendricks…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine is inviting businesses, organizations and individuals to participate in its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake (BFKS) event presented by Hannaford, Camden National…
Newcastle Local Planning Committee
The Newcastle Local Planning Committee is working on a plan to increase public interest in Newcastle’s government and town life.
But first, committee members say, people have to know where…
Lincoln Academy Swim Team
Seven Lincoln Academy Eagles are headed to the state swim meet, including Essie Martin, Elise Dumont, Noah Jordan, Camden Gulden, Anton Kalmysh, Tommy Thelander and Sam Russ. The girls' state…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation
It won’t take snow for Winterfest to be a go on Saturday, Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Director Todd Souza said.
Some snow-dependent activities may need converting, such as a walk instead…
Damariscotta Planning Board
The Damariscotta Planning Board anticipated taking a first vote on a sign ordinance during the meeting on Monday, but after town manager review, the sign, for now, is eight-sided and red.
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Two town-owned buildings on Westport Island were cited for unsafe conditions by the Maine Department of Labor, according to letters town officials received.…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen recognized the promotion of Alfred “Willy” Simmons to police sergeant at their meeting Tuesday evening. The hearing room was filled to capacity with members of Simmons’ family…
In a talk sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association, maritime historian Lincoln Paine will offer insights to the collection of the Maine Maritime Museum.…
Elections 2016
Departing Alna Town Clerk Amy Warner may still be making regular trips to the town office after the March town meeting. She will be the lone candidate on the ballot for treasurer.
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In a decision Lincoln County Commissioners made Tuesday afternoon, Carrie Kipfer will become county administrator when John O’Connell steps down at the end of March…
A skunk that a dog in Waldoboro killed has tested positive for rabies.
On Friday, Jan. 29, Lincoln County Animal Control Officer Will Snowman responded to a report of a possible rabid skunk…
The Damariscotta police report the following activity from to Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, 2016:
Jan. 25
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Woolwich Selectmen
Woolwich selectmen are putting the town’s delinquent taxpayers on notice to pay up or risk losing their properties to foreclosure.
Tax Collector Jean Mank provided selectmen with a list of…
Wiscasset Middle High School
Teachers serving up fries at a local fast food restaurant and students serving up cocoa at Winterfest are part Wiscasset Middle High School’s all-out effort for a big second half in WGME’s Spirit…
Now that the Liberal Cup Biathlon at Hidden Valley Nature Center has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 28, some spots have opened up due to skiers who can no longer participate.
To register…
Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has a simple message for teen drivers: Keep an eye on the road, not on your phone. Dunlap brought that message to Boothbay Region High School on Jan. 29 as…
