Dorothy M. Doucette of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully, with her family by her side, on April 6, 2015.

Dorothy was…

The popular bargain basement thrift shop at St. Philip’s Church in Wiscasset is in a quandary. The chairlift that allows its patrons with mobility issues to access the basement is in need of…

Scott Brunt will bring a gospel concert to the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene, 255 Gardiner Road, April 19 at 11 a.m.

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Basket weaving is a creative and fun craft that produces baskets that are both practical and charming, involving various levels of skill and techniques. Come to…

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission welcomes the public to its fourth annual meeting Thursday, April 23 at St. Patrick’s Church Cheverus Hall, Newcastle…

Spring is the perfect season for motorists age 50 and older to sharpen their driving skills and update their driving knowledge by participating in the AARP Smart…

What does “good health” mean to you and your neighbors? A community conversation will be held on Saturday, April 18, for all residents of Wiscasset, Alna, Westport Island, Dresden, Edgecomb,…

Maud Page, 89, of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully with her family by her side on April 3, 2015.

She was born Feb. 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Sam and Ruth Wylie. Maud attended area…

Coastal Enterprises (CEI) has hired David Wedick of South Portland to become its new chief financial officer, starting May 18.

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Arthur W. Rand II died on April 4, 2015 at his home.

Arthur was born on Jan. 17, 1955 to Freeman and Ellen (Banks)…

A memorial service for Elinor “Tommy” Virden will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32…

The schooner Ernestina-Morrissey has arrived in Boothbay Harbor.

The 156-foot Massachusetts schooner, which was originally…

A Boothbay Harbor man whose two-year burglary spree resulted in the largest and oddest search…

Fire destroyed a seasonal home on Cathedral Pines Road, off Damariscotta’s Egypt Road, on Saturday afternoon, April 11, Damariscotta Fire Chief John Roberts said.

Roberts said he knew of no…

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation was filled with two kinds of people the evening of April 10: those who love to photograph and those who love photos.

Juror Tillman Crane selected a black…

Have you ever wondered about Shaker traditions and history?

Join us and Shaker Village director, Leonard Brooks, who…

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Highway in Edgecomb, is offering the following events in April.

Learn…

Sisters in Crime’s New England chapter has awarded Bridge Academy Public Library in Dresden $1,000 grant in its “We Love Libraries” program.

The grant money can be used to buy books in any…

Savory Maine will be hosting a benefit evening Tuesday, April 14, 5-8 p.m., with food, drink and music to benefit Team Garron, who raises money for the March for…

Despite being the victims of a computer virus that encrypted local law enforcement computers, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett said there were several bright spots…

The Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America is a once in a lifetime opportunity for America to unite to build communities of respect and inclusion. Over the course of 46 days, in a…

Comanche, built at…

When you walk into Peggy Frantz's room at Hodgdon Green in Damariscotta, you might notice a few things.

You might notice the paintings on the walls: one featuring a large egret, and two…

Before selectmen from Damariscotta and Newcastle stepped into a second executive session in as many days, one Damariscotta selectman questioned if the second meeting…

Mason Station’s lawyer told Maine’s highest court on Friday, April 10, if he had been representing the corporation sooner, he would have advised it to respond to Wiscasset’s claims for back taxes…

Jamieson Wiswell “Jim” Brown of Boothbay, died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 8, 2015.

Jim was born to Margaret “…

The Maine Department of Marine Resources will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 14 to solicit input that will inform the development of the Request for…

During the Wednesday, April 1 Damariscotta board of selectmen meeting, Newcastle Selectmen’s Chairman Brian Foote asked if the two boards could meet to discuss the…

One driver was hurt and the other driver and his mother were facing charges April 9 after a rear-end crash on Route 27 in Wiscasset on Wednesday, April 8.

At about 4:30 p.m., Wiscasset Chief…

At its regular Monday night meeting, the Dresden Board of Selectmen opened two bids for a three-year snowplowing contract disqualifying a third one.

Wiscasset High School no longer occupies the basement of Maine’s graduation rates. In newly released state figures, the school’s 2014 graduation rate of 73.47 percent outranks six other Maine high…

The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen proposed on April 6 using the Woodend account for municipal surplus. During a discussion about a municipal audit, Fred Brewer, the town’s auditor, informed the…

Seeing Wiscasset’s municipal building minus its cupola takes a little getting used to.

Residents will recall it was removed after the roof was replaced and won’t be coming back, the powers…

Does your dog have aggression or anxiety issues or problems getting along with others? The Animal House in Damariscotta will host the Dog Rehabilitation Center of Maine (DRCM) on Saturday, April…

A celebration of life for Jamieson “Jim” Brown, who died April 8, 2015, will be held Saturday, April 11 from 2-5 p.m. at the home of Mary Whitney, 45 Hillside Place, Boothbay.

Sabra Dipping Co. is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This measure is limited to five SKUs of…

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds recorded the following land transfers during the month of March:

Alna:…

On Friday, April 17, Patten Free Library in Bath will kick off the Japanese Cultural Weekend with a mini “Manga Con” event for teen anime fans. The event is free and open to the public; the target…

A paved path along Wiscasset's downtown shoreline would impact the view at Le Garage restaurant and do little to spur job creation in town, the restaurant's longtime owner Cheryl Rust…

Kelly Brook took her camera to Africa and managed to shoot dozens of stunningly beautiful photos of birds, elephants, hippos, lions, tigers, giraffes, etc., and then had the images digitally…

Ames True Value Supply in Wiscasset, Renys of Newcastle, King Eider's Pub/Stone Cove Catering of Bristol, and The Animal House in Damariscotta and Westbrook are four of the 32 finalists for the…

The Bath Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Bath.

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Maine Supreme Judicial Court is set to hear from lawyers for Wiscasset and Mason Station on Friday, April 10, in…

State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly office hours on Saturday, April 18 at three locations around the region:…

A Boothbay man on bail for charges alleging he stole more than $15,000 in brass from a local boat yard has been rearrested and charged with alleged heroin possession.…

Kayla Gordon is used to going all out.

The Wiscasset High School senior rarely had a soccer game in which she, the goaltender, didn't…

Maeve Carlson wasn't sure if she was going to apply for the Hood Sportsman Scholarship.

She would be going up against students from…

Wiscasset selectmen want to learn how other towns are taxing sites of stored nuclear waste, and what those towns and other layers of government are doing toward getting the waste out…

Charles H. Stevens Sr., 85, died April 4, 2015 at his home in Topsham.

He was born Aug. 9, 1929 in Gouldsboro to…

If there was a theme to the Monday, April 6 planning board meeting concerning a potential low-income housing development in Damariscotta, the theme was concern.