A plan that will mean millions in federal dollars for local healthcare has received a green light from the federal government.

In a letter dated June…

Rachael Miller's life changed forever when she took a vacation to Matinicus Island.  A nor’easter had washed piles of trash up along shoreline. Repulsed, Miller said she couldn't…

It appears that Mother Nature will suspend her fireworks show and allow the region to enjoy some of its own.

NOAA is reporting Thursday night to be…

Responding to a tough financial year and decreasing patient volumes, Maine Medical Center announced on Friday, June 28, that it will offer early retirement to approximately 400…

Which United States President first spoke of a government of the people, by the people, for the people?

The capital of the U.S. is Washington, D.C.…

When Forrest Faulkingham checks the forecast before taking a fishing client out of Wiscasset Harbor, he isn't just determining whether or not to bring rain gear.

Avalon Antiques owner Bill Belmore, a founding member of the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, has died after a fight with cancer, the chamber announced in a June 27 letter to…

When it came to Wright Landing, Westport Island voters made one thing very clear:

The building's future will remain in the town's hands.

Richard Earl Brown, 82, died on June 24, 2013.

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While completing his training as a naval flight surgeon and later when he was a general surgery resident, Dr. Jack Fulmer sometimes filled in for family doctors in small rural…

Back To School Mission Outreach is being planned for Sunday, July 14. Members and friends of our community of churches are invited to bring donations of back to school supplies and…

An early morning fire destroyed a home at 406 Cedar Grove Road in Dresden June 29, emergency officials said.

Homeowner James Crawson got out of bed…

On June 22, Positively Best Friends Dog Training in Edgecomb hosted a certification evaluation conducted by Steve Seekins and Naomi Howe of Therapy Dog International.

The editors and readers of Down East Magazine have spoken. The yearly Best of Maine edition is on newsstands, featuring the top spots in the state.

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Members of the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association are working hard to make the fifth annual Champagne on the Sheepscot event an enjoyable evening. This year the party will…

Primary Residential Mortgage has opened a branch at 37 Court Street in Bath.

“Our mission is to be a nationally respected, locally known home loan…

With heavy rains expected to continue through June 28 into Saturday morning, June 29, a flash flood warning has been issued by the National Weather…

The Boothbay Region YMCA's annual Silent Auction is an event which raises nearly $10,000 annually to benefit YMCA Youth Programs. This year's event will be held July 26 and 27 at…

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Doris Rayl will be held on Saturday, July 13 at 1 p.m. at All Saints By-The-Sea on Southport Island. Doris died February 7, 2013.…

The seventh and eighth grade class of Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning spent three days at the University of Southern Maine, as participants in Maine’s Model United…

John Patrick McCormack, 74, died June 23, 2013 at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn surrounded by his family.

He was born in New York City, N.Y.,…

Alex Gaeth, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has completed the Kennebec Leadership Institute, or KLI.

KLI is…

Earl P. Wilder, 95, of Portsmouth, N.H. and Southport died Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Langdon Place of Portsmouth.

He was born in Somerville, Mass…

Two bills signed by Gov. Paul R. LePage in the past week will help the Maine lobster industry take advantage of the recent historic abundance in the fishery.

Eckerd College is pleased to announce the graduation of Lindsey Applebee of Wiscasset.

One of 530 Eckerd College graduates, Lindsey received a…

PublishAmerica is proud to present “Our New Garden” by Sarah Brewer. Illustrations for this delightful children’s book were provided by Sarah and Dean…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Arrests

On June 18, Philip M. Harrington, 25…

The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Ordinance Review Committee will hold a joint meeting July 3, to review land uses on Davis Island.

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As part of its decision to close the St. Andrews Hospital emergency room, Lincoln County Healthcare has proposed greater emphasis on primary and outpatient care.

Planning is already under way in Edgecomb to avoid a 2014 repeat of a local Memorial Day flag…

When pirates attack Wiscasset Harbor on July 4, two of the people who may be most enjoying themselves are Alan and Judith Boyes. They'll be two of the pirates.

Westport Island will hold its annual town meeting and election of town officers on June 28 and 29.

On June 28, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., residents will…

Single family existing homes in Maine continue to be a focus of real estate buyers; leading to impressive double-digit sales figures in May. According to Maine Listings, 1,214 home…

The Union Farm Equipment at Waldoboro Game on Sunday, June 30 at Begley Rec Field will begin at 4 p.m., not 2 p.m. as first reported. The day will…

Volunteers from throughout Lincoln County Healthcare, as well as from the St. Andrews Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop and the Miles Memorial Hospital League Thrift Shop attended the…

The National Weather Service in Gray has announced that strong thunderstorms are expected to develop in Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset and surrounding towns this…

The Maine Office of the Attorney General is warning consumers about an offer involving a Deed Processing Notice that is being mailed to consumers. The notice tells consumers that…

John McCormack died peacefully on Sunday June 23, 2013 at the Auburn Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

A time of visitation will be held…

On June 20, 2013, Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline conducted a follow-up investigation to a burglary on or about May 2, 2013 at the Huntoon Hill Grange Hall located on Huntoon…

With summer officially started, strawberries are on the menu in Wiscasset.

The 61st annual St. Philips Strawberry Festival begins at 10 a.m. Saturday,…

The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum has secured another right of way to the old rail route.

The approximately one-acre wooded lot…

Glass eels were on the menu at the Lincoln County District Court June 20.

Six defendants pleaded guilty to illegally fishing for elvers, or glass eels…

Historian Milton Van Vlack has been on a not-so-secret mission for 50-plus years: bring the truth about Silas Deane's life and activities during the Revolutionary War to light and…

There will be a religious service for the late Alan MacQueen at The Morris Farm in Wiscasset, on June 29 at 2 p.m. He died June 10, 2013. There will also be celebration of Alan's…

Krystal Elizabeth Blackman and Enrique Navarrete were joined in marriageMay 11, 2013. The wedding was held at Mine Oyster in Boothbay Harbor. The reception followed immediately…

Jaelyn Mahreigh Malcolm, 9 months, of Bath died Friday, June 21, 2013 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. 

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The Lincoln County Healthcare/Central Lincoln County Adult Education Certified Nursing Assistant course will be graduating at Cove's Edge, Damariscotta, on Thursday,…

Edgecomb's Assistant Fire Chief Lawrence Omland announced June 21 that the town has received a $1,461.27 grant for traffic safety signs and cones. The Safety Enhancement Grant was…

Now that summer has arrived, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Eating well over the summer helps kids return to school ready to learn in the…

The town of Woolwich announced June 21 that it has received a $2,000 Safety Enhancement Grant was from the Maine Municipal Association.

The Maine…