A Nobleboro man who pleaded guilty to attempting to use a stun gun…
News
Wiscasset Middle School Principal Bruce Scally said that while the Monday, June 22, eighth-grade graduation was the last at the middle school, for every last there is a…
A single vehicle rollover Tuesday afternoon in Newcastle was caused by a driver who said she fell asleep, police report.
At…
Obituary
Talbot “Sammy” Campbell Sr., 80, of North Newcastle, died on the evening of June 21, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.
…On Tuesday, June 30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Savory Maine Restaurant of Damariscotta will be serving up your choice of a three course meal off the menu to help support Lincoln County’s Child Abuse…
A Westport Island man wants back the money he claims he invested in a Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, restaurant in 2013. The restaurant,…
The town of Wiscasset is seeking members who are interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission.
This…
The following property transfers were recorded at the Lincoln County Registry of Deeds during May.
Alna: Alna, Inhabitants of to Brooks, Alden.
Boothbay: Gilbert, Dawn S. to Pinkham,…
Wiscasset Primary School’s move-up day is usually only for the fourth-graders, Principal Mona Schlein said. It’s their send-off with diplomas and cake as they prepare to enter Wiscasset Middle…
New Hope For Women
New Hope For Women was founded 34 years ago in Rockland by four domestic violence survivors, all of whom were women, to help others similarly affected.
Since the first employee was hired in…
Healthy Lincoln County has an extra hand in serving our local community this summer; Kathleen Sheehan is an Americorps member serving as a VISTA summer associate…
On Aug. 8 and 9 at Wiscasset Community Center, Wiscasset Rod & Gun Club will hold an event that club president Ed Goud hopes will become an annual one. The half-century-old club will host its…
Obituary
Kenneth M. Walbridge, formerly of Hodgdon Island, died at his home in The Villages, Florida, on June 11, 2015. He was 101 years old.
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Although he did not create Waldoboro Day, Steve Cartwright accepts some credit for its resurrection.
"It's fun to see something that died in the late ’70s…
Although the calendar says summer, it's time for Wiscasset High School to think winter.
This summer will be packed full of basketball…
Residents of Westport Island have their municipal elections and annual town meeting June 26 and 27.
Voting will begin…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources encourages all current license holders planning to renew their license online to do so before July 16 when the DMR begins…
A fifth grade class from the Wiscasset Middle School and a teacher were given a guided historical walking tour of Wiscasset Wednesday morning, June 17.
Edward Kavanagh of Federal Street led…
Marissa Carmolli of Edgecomb graduated from Southern Maine Community College on May 17 with a degree in architectural and engineering design.
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The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will be hosting a puppet show, “Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals,” on the library lawn on Saturday, June 27 from 3 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to bring their…
Alna Selectmen
Alna selectmen plan to ask if their counterparts in neighboring Whitefield would be interested in talking over a possible deal: Alna would plow and maintain a short stretch of Bailey…
If there was a theme to the June 18 Waterfront Project open house, it was that there are big challenges ahead, but also big opportunities.
…
Ocean Sampling Day (OSD) will take place on the longest day in the northern hemisphere in 2015, during solstice on Sunday, June 21. On this day, water samples will be taken at more than 160…
The Lincoln County Museum & Old Jail in Wiscasset reopened its doors to visitors this month. This season, its curator, the Lincoln County Historical Association, is featuring an exhibit called…
Paul Coulombe’s goal for the Boothbay Harbor Country Club is to make it the state’s top golf course. Coulombe, 62, is a Lewiston native who made a fortune running the family business: White Rock…
South Bristol seceded from Bristol on March 15, 1915, and will celebrate its centennial on July 17, 18 and 19 with events for all ages.
The Centennial Committee has worked closely with…
On three early summer evenings, June 24 to June 26, FARMS will host cooking classes at the Community Kitchen (above the Rising Tide Community…
James W. Donovan, president and CEO of Damariscotta-based Lincoln County Healthcare, was installed as chairman of the Maine Hospital Association Board of Directors on Wednesday night at the…
Pumpkinfest 2015
Each year, Damariscotta pumpkin grower Buzz Pinkham grows giant pumpkins, donating them to Pumpkinfest to ensure that there will be enough of the giant gourds for the festival.
This year,…
The Department of Highway Safety will be available at the Wiscasset Speedway for Touch-a-Truck on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for car seat checks for interested families.
Representatives…
An email sent Tuesday evening from Maine Sheriffs’ Association President Joel Merry to Sen. Linda Baker, R-Sagadahoc, urged a floor…
Last week, Lincoln County Dental in Damariscotta received an unexpected gift of $25,000 from generous donors from the local community who wish to…
The Maine B.A.S.S. Nation is holding an adult/youth bass tournament June 27 on Damariscotta Lake at the public ramp in Jefferson.
Entry fee is $25. Tournament hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
A Jefferson man who authorities claim was a fugitive from justice has been arrested on a fugitive warrant for an out-of-state drug charge.
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Wiscasset Selectmen
The Wiscasset Ambulance Service has issues with its leadership, facility and recruitment, but residents and medical professionals like the care it provides, a consulting firm told Wiscasset…
A special town meeting June 16 tied up a loose end on Wiscasset’s school budget. Voters Tuesday night agreed to spend $10,000 on adult education.
The money was part of the $8.4 million in…
It seems land developer Anthony Casella’s proposal to build three condominium units may be his last on Davis Island. Edgecomb Planning Board Chairman Jack French told the board of selectman on…
Downeast Dog News has come out with its “Best of the Best” for 2015, where readers vote for the best pet-related places in all of Maine.
Through paper ballots and online, voters choose the…
Repair work slated under Nequasset bridge
The Woolwich Board of Selectmen won’t allow a Portland contractor to stage materials or equipment on town property when he makes repairs to a Route 1 bridge over Nequasset Brook this fall.
…
Obituary
Stella L. (Giles) Hammond, 91, died Feb. 8, 2015 at her winter residence in Sebring, Florida, with her family and friends beside her.
Stella was born April 30, 1923 in East Boothbay, the…
The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous promises a host of pirates both large and small to invade the Twin Villages in search of lost treasure on…
It's not every year a town meeting has to wrap up before 11 p.m., lest the authorities are called.
But such was the case Monday, June…
It took Dresden residents about 75 minutes on June 13 to approve 53 articles on the annual town meeting warrant. Fifty-three of the 1,336 registered voters disposed of the 53 articles with little…
Come and peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, June 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…
Round Top Farm Arts Center
After six years putting on monthly open mic sessions at the Round Top Farm arts center in Damariscotta, organizers have decided to call it quits.
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The Wiscasset Police Department’s school resource officer, Perry Hatch, confirmed June 15 that he has decided to resign. If he had continued in the position, he wouldn’t have been able to take…
On Friday, June 12, a joint investigation between the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Damariscotta Police Department resulted in the arrest of Christopher Gove, 20…
Due to the recent incidents on rides provided by Smokey's Greater Shows in Waterville, the Friends of Windjammer Days committee has decided to cancel the event for this year's Windjammer Days…
Obituary
Donald Bradley Watson died unexpectedly June 10, 2015.
He was born July 17, 1932 in Stewart, British Columbia, Canada…
