The past was coming up in shards and other small pieces in Woolwich on July 8, as Claire and Michael Robinson opened up their Kennebec River property to an archaeological dig.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
So far this season, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has welcomed visitors from 47 of the 50 states, all the Canadian provinces, most of Europe, and…
Damariscotta Police Department
A 75-year-old Alna man and a 53-year-old woman from Newcastle have been arrested and charged with theft and burglary after the pair allegedly broke into a Bristol man's…
Elizabeth Puff and her father Curtis Puff of Townsend, Mass., were wrapping up their first stay at Chewonki Campground in Wiscasset on July 5, when they went kayaking and spotted an eagle. The 9-…
Obituary
Robert M. Thompson, 64, died peacefully at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick on July 7, 2014 with his loving family at his side.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 2 p.m…
Obituary
Mary Coombs, 91, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at St. Andrews Village on July 2, 2014.
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Sara Sokol of Mr. Dog Training will be featured as part of on ongoing "Meet the Trainer" series at The Animal House in Damariscotta on Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m.…
Edgecomb
The Edgecomb planning board wants more information about a Davis Island developer’s plan to move a previously approved subdivision’s location.
The planning board voted 3-0 on July 3 seeking…
Antique Auto Days July 19 and 20
During the 50th Anniversary of Antique Auto Days on July 19 and 20, you'll see dozens of classic, vintage, antique, hot rods, muscle cars and much more all parked…
Obituary
Ellen Stover Eddy, of Short Hills, New Jersey and Bayville, died on June 16, 2014.
Daughter of the late Clark and Jane…
Obituary
Leon “Joe” Sonia, 74, of Wiscasset died peacefully at Winship Green Nursing Center, on July 4, 2014.
He was born in Bath on August 25, 1939, a son of Leon P.…
When Melinda Fuller lived at 47 Gardiner Road, her family’s beagle Mindy slept on top of the dog house. Fuller, 36, remembers knowing then that the dog was doing the same thing Snoopy the beagle…
Obituary
Clinton D. Kaler, 91, of Nobleboro died June 30, 2014 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Obituary
Dr. Harold A. Pinkham Jr., 85, of Beverly, Mass., beloved husband of Christine (Lewgowd) Pinkham, died July 1, 2014 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester…
Obituary
Bruce A. Delano, 61, of Bath died July 1, 2014 at his residence.
He was born in Bath on October 6, 1952, a son of…
Summer 2014
Wiscasset got in its Independence Day fireworks on July 5, after Tropical Storm Arthur went on its way and winds eased enough to go through with the show.
Also Saturday, the Wiscasset Parks…
Wiscasset Speedway medical personnel treated a Wiscasset competitor for chest soreness on July 5 after the car he was racing rolled over, according to a track press release early July 6.
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A month after there were no takers for a spot on Damariscotta's budget committee, the board had a new problem:
Too many candidates.…
A snapped tree blocked northbound Route 218 in Alna, just south of Head Tide Road, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continued to pull away from Lincoln County and the rest of Maine’s coast…
Summer 2014
Doris Pendleton walked from home on a muggy July 4 morning Friday, to the nearby waterfront for American Legion Post 54’s flag-raising. The widow of World War II veteran Maurice Pendleton goes…
As Jim Cosgrove's first meeting at the head of the selectmen’s table neared its end, he announced he had something to give to Damariscotta Town Manager Matt Lutkus.…
Wiscasset Selectmen
Wiscasset is moving closer to a possible hire for its next town manager. Selectmen are negotiating with a candidate, Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish said.
The Eaton-Peabody consulting firm…
Corinna native Bill Pearson has been hired as a staff reporter for the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper. He covers the towns of Boothbay and Edgecomb, Boothbay Harbor Police Department,…
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has charged three local residents with several crimes. This series of charges began with an investigation into a burglary at a…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) kicks off its “Summer Exploration” series on Thursday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at …
Wiscasset has moved its Fourth of July fireworks show to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 5, due to incoming weather, Parks and Recreation Director Todd Souza said. The evening’s other activities including…
Boothbay Harbor Town Manager Tom Woodin has announced that Boothbay Harbor's fireworks display has been postponed for both July 4 and 5.
Due to the inclement weather forecast on July 4 and…
Obituary
Maureen (Glynn) Berry, 75, of East Kingston, N.H. and formerly of Boothbay, North Reading, Mass., and Lynn, Mass., died peacefully June 29, 2014.
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The weather system Arthur was upgraded to a hurricane early this morning, Thursday, July 3, and is forecast to move past the North Carolina Outer Banks tonight.
Hurricane watches and…
Opinion
One year ago on July 6, a unit oil train derailed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, Québec, killing 47 people, destroying the center of the town, and alerting the world to the inherent dangers of…
A graveside service for Josephine F. Merritt of Boothbay Harbor, who died June 18, will be held at the Ocean View Cemetery in Boothbay, at noon on Thursday, July 10…
Video: Wiscasset Municipal Airport
When Ervin Deck flies into Wiscasset Municipal Airport, it’s a different experience for him than when the retired Naval air traffic controller lands at other airports along Maine’s coast.
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There's new antique shop in town. But these aren't just any old antiques. Most of the items in Gene Damon and Shawn Riley's new store have a nautical theme. Hence the…
In early June, Ron Lambert joined the Healthy Living team at the Boothbay Region YMCA as the on-site personal trainer. As such, Lambert works with “Y” members assisting them with various aspects…
Wiscasset Selectmen’s Vice Chairman Ben Rines Jr. sat out a closed-door board session on July 1 after he failed to persuade fellow members to talk publicly instead.
“I don’t see any reason…
Edgecomb selectmen are seeking state assistance in fixing the troublesome Eddy Road.
On Monday, June 30, the board voted unanimously to…
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association’s Executive Director Steve Patton had a pleasant duty recently. He was asked to taste a new flavor of ice cream created especially to help celebrate SVCA’…
Wiscasset Superior Court
A trio of fishermen who are accused of setting fire to a fishing boat in 2012 are heading to court.
James Simmons, 39, of Friendship,…
Summer 2014
For many in and around Wiscasset, St. Philip’s Church’s strawberry festival is an early summer rite, and a chance to enjoy the berry straight, with cream, over shortcake or in rhubarb pie. But…
Congressman Mike Michaud (ME-2), Democratic candidate for Maine governor, will meet with veterans and other interested citizens on Monday, July 7 to discuss…
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum
The Wiscasset waterfront’s bygone days are back, in three dimensions, on the Main Street Pier. Thanks to the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum in Alna, visitors can look…
Meeting Preview
The first meeting with Damariscotta's new board of selectmen will focus on just that: The new board.
The newly-formed board will meet…
Fireworks around Penobscot Bay
With Independence Day this year falling on a Friday, Midcoast residents can look forward to a long weekend of July 4 events. There will be parades, picnics and performances, the official fireworks…
A seasonal resident in his 50s escaped injury on June 30 when wind knocked over the 12-foot sailboat he was in on New Harbor, Bristol Fire Department Assistant Chief Jared Pendleton said.
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Obituary
Michael K. "Mike" Keegan, 66, of Boothbay Harbor, and a former resident of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and lifetime resident of Saltaire, N.Y., died…
A Virginia woman became pinned under an ATV off Route 128 in Dresden on June 28, causing severe pelvic injuries but none that appeared to be life-threatening, a Maine game warden said. Her two…
A promise is a promise.
When a cat named Grayling lost his home in Woolwich due to his owner’s move, the Bath-based nonprofit A Paw in the Door took him in and took on the task of finding…
The Newcastle Fire Company will receive a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $49,400 to help purchase a four-wheel-drive truck to respond to brushfires and conduct rescue operations in…
LincolnHealth has submitted an official request to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to reconsider one of the three conditions placed on the approval of the recently submitted…
Wiscasset, Alna and Whitefield firefighters went to a home at the corner of Alna’s Head Tide Road and Route 218 on June 28, after a small fire occurred around some trim boards during paint removal…
