Ariel Johnson decided to go to cosmetology school until she could figure out what direction she wanted to go in as an artist.
“I ended up loving it,” the Wiscasset woman, 24, said July 2,…
News
When first presented with the options, Newcastle's board of selectmen could pick between a lower tax rate or saving more for a rainy day.
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The Edgecomb Thrift Shop's eighth annual iris sale at the Edgecomb Congregational Church on Cross Point Rd in Edgecomb will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m…
Surprises abound in museum collection
Native American artifacts, Corliss Pottery, handmade quilts, and a newly acquired Civil War rifle and drum are just a few of the interesting items visitors will see when they tour the Woolwich…
There's a little bistro in Damariscotta facing the waterfront, just a ways down from the back entrance of Reny's. It has been there for…
A Dresden woman has been charged with felony burglary after she allegedly broke into a camper, left behind a note and stole $180.
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The state will likely be removing a longtime weight limit on Wiscasset’s Federal Street, a Maine Department of Transportation official said Wednesday.
A final decision has not been made, but…
Wiscasset Selectmen
If Desiree Bailey’s idea comes to fruition, the Wiscasset Primary School building will become a holistic health and healing center, salon and day spa attracting clients from around the country.…
The Newcastle board of selectmen want to the keep the interlocal agreement.
They might just have to find a new partner.
…A forthcoming policy requiring department heads to get prior approval for big-ticket purchases caused a bit of a stir at Monday evening’s Woolwich Board of Selectmen meeting.
David King Sr…
Chris Cooper of Alna said July 7 he has gotten no reply to his June 25 letter to Good Will-Hinckley’s board, criticizing the reversal of its plans to hire lawmaker Mark…
A traffic signal is in the works for the intersection of Routes 1 and 27 in Wiscasset as are additional sidewalks for sections of Route 1, according to plans…
Boothbay Harbor
The murder-suicide deaths of three members of a prominent, well-loved Boothbay Harbor family have rocked the tight-knit community.
As details emerged over the course of the weekend, friends…
Leslie Abrons, LCSW, a clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, will be speaking about psychiatric Lyme disorders at…
A Wiscasset man has been arrested and sent to Two Bridges Regional Jail after he allegedly got into an argument with a relative that involved car keys and a broken…
Dresden Planning Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m. in Pownalborough Hall.
These meetings are always open to the public.
A memorial gathering for Jean C. Wallace of Westport Island, who died unexpectedly June 22, 2015, in Damariscotta, will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the Westport Island Town Hall…
Travel with Michael Perry on a slideshow journey to two of New England’s grandest coastal features: the bold cliffs and craggy coves of Cape Ann in Massachusetts…
To drive a team of mules across the 2,100-mile Oregon Trail might appear like an impossible task, But for…
Maine State Police say the deaths of three members of a Boothbay Harbor family this weekend was a double murder-suicide, and a case of domestic violence.
Detectives have concluded that 71-…
The Bath Police Department has arrested a 71-year-old man and charged him with reckless conduct with a firearm after he allegedly shot a gun inside his house during an argument.
According to…
Obituary
Aaron S. Chancellor, 52, of Wiscasset died unexpectedly on July 3, 2015.
He was born in…
Flagperson of the Week
Darryl and Keith Wolff of Lincolnville were co-nominees for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper “Flagperson of the Week” series this week.
“We always work together,” said Darryl Wolff…
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Ryan Demeny of Wiscasset married the love of his life, Heather LeMair, of Westport Island, in an intimate ceremony at Boston Public Garden on June 21.
On Sundays, July 12, August 2 and September 13, the Frances Perkins Center will host guided tours of the Frances Perkins Homestead.
The Frances Perkins Homestead, named a National Historic…
Obituary
Gary Alan Tilton, 50, of Boothbay Harbor, died June 29, 2015.
He was born Dec. 26, 1964 in Boothbay Harbor to C. Alan…
In a special meeting of the Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority held Wednesday, July 1, board members learned two important pieces of information. First, LD 186 has…
Obituary
Fred Murray, 81, of Edgecomb died July 2, 2015 at the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor with his loved ones by his side.…
The Westport Island Board of Selectmen has voted to begin its summer schedule of meetings, effective June 29. While the board meets every Monday evening during…
Obituary
Debra (McGarry) Spence of Bath died Dec. 29, 2014, after suffering a long illness with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Obituary
Helen Andrews Fehlau died July 2, 2015.
She was born Mariette Helen Andrews on January 16, 1918, the fourth daughter of…
Science On Tap
The University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center (DMC) is host of the Science on Tap seminar series at the Newcastle Publick House Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m.
On July 22, the Science…
The first Alive on the River concert for summer 2015 drew a range of ages to the Wiscasset common July 2.
Listeners faced downhill to take in performances by Christian rock band Chasing the…
No man had to wait for either time or tide on Saturday as the 11th annual Rubber Ducky Race benefitting the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) was a success.
Executive Director Donna…
A cannon that shot out candy to parade-goers and cannons that went boom at the Wiscasset Yacht Club helped Wiscasset celebrate the Fourth of July on Saturday.
The candy cannon float garnered…
Historic New England is presenting a new exhibition, “Capturing Maine: Photographs from the Collection of Historic New England,” at the Maine Art Gallery through Aug. 29. The Maine Art Gallery is…
Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson is excited to announce the fourth annual Live Edge Music Festival on Sunday, August 23, noon-6 p.m. Four great bands will bring HVNC’s outdoor…
AAA Northern New England is urging those who celebrate the Fourth of July to avoid drinking and driving by designating a sober driver. Drinking drivers frequently…
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War it’s important to remember the men who fought and those who gave their lives in the conflict between North and…
Did you know that the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is now an official migration stop for the monarch butterfly? See the library’s plaque in the beautiful…
Wiscasset selectmen
An area land trust is looking at buying Wiscasset’s Whites Island and turning it over to the town, according to Town Manager Marian Anderson and a memo from the trust.
“If it could be worked…
Obituary
Betty Ann Perryman Maynard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully in Concord, N.H. on June 16, 2015. She was surrounded by her family.
…Woolwich residents take note: pay-per-bag for non-recyclable trash is set to begin the first week of August.
David King, Sr. said the selectboard expects to finalize the contract with…
The Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick will host a Puppy Palooza event on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 at the shelter’s 30 Range Road…
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation
This year, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is celebrating its 50th season of member art shows, open studio days, classes and workshops with nationally known artists, and First Friday Art…
It has been 239 years since the Declaration of Independence was penned, but its words are just as meaningful today as they were in the 18th century…
Not too many businesses can boast they’ve been around for 100 years, and fewer still can say they’re independently owned. That makes Wilson’s Drug Store in downtown Bath kind of special.
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Remember to sign up for the 6th annual Lobster Roll 5k and kids fun run in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, July 25. The race begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by the kids fun run. Sign up as an…
Wiscasset will be using Town Hall Streams to live-stream its board and committee meetings online, according to an announcement on the town’s website at www.wiscasset.org.
Plans call for the…
