The squeeze in Wiscasset's police cruiser fleet has been relieved, for now. Selectmen June 6 approved the purchase of a used cruiser with less mileage than the one of the same make…

When Megan Corson was writing her speech to fellow members of Wiscasset High School's Class of 2013, the friendship theme she went with led her to discuss a friend she and her…

Healthy Kids recently received a $1,800 grant from the Frederic Future Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to improve the capacity of Healthy Kids in reaching a broader client…

12 students from Lincoln Academy were given an assignment: create 10 panels, each with its own personality, but with the ability to flow from one to the other. The result?…

Folks from all walks of life packed the seats and lined the aisles of the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor to get a taste of this season's hottest hootenanny. Youngsters and not-so-…

Two candidates are seeking the office of property tax collector for the town of Dresden. Susan Bickford-Lilly has decided to run this year for the position. She will face incumbent…

Sea-Vu Farm in Boothbay debuted its first season under new management at the FEA Black Diamond Jubilee on June 1 and 2 at Skowhegan Fairgrounds.  

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The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is kicking off a video series focused on Windjammer Days, with the help of the Boothbay Region Community Television (BRCTV) station…

Stella M. McLaughlin, 93, wife of the late James E. McLaughlin, formerly of Abington and North Grafton, Mass., died at her home in…

It looks like the June 18 special town meeting may not need to happen, after all. Wiscasset selectmen plan to meet tonight, June 6, to…

Fine art, valuable paintings, rare glass and intricate silverwork, even a restored Jeep –  they have all made their way to Thomaston Place Auction Galleries appraisal events.…

The Rev. Dr. Judith Campbell will provide the reflection for the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship serviceon Sunday, June 9. She is a community minister…

Like first time Wiscasset played Carrabec, the two teams battled back and forth in the preliminary round of the Western Maine Class C softball tournament. But this time Carrabec (…

Wiscasset is down to one police cruiser now, and that's a problem, Police Chief Troy Cline said.

Voters at a special town meeting June 18 will consider…

Ray Mabus, the Secretary of the United States Navy, called U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King Monday to inform them that Bath Iron Works (BIW) has been awarded a multi-year…

Barbara Brown, a Phi Theta Kappa honors student, graduated from Southern Maine Community College on Saturday, May 18. Brown is the daughter of Mary Lee Brown of Boothbay Harbor and…

Nicholas and Lucinda Tilas of Wiscasset are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Sue Tilas, to Sumner Ames Averill, son of Wayne and Peggy Averill of Alna…

Wiscasset has cleared a hurdle toward withdrawing from Regional School Unit 12. The deal has gotten a conditional OK from the state, setting the stage for a local public hearing,…

Three candidates have come forth for the three-year office of second selectman on the Dresden Board of Selectmen. Voting for the candidates will be held June 11. The position…

People driving past the Boothbay Harbor Country Club can see dozens of workers scurrying around the elderly log cabin clubhouse.

Nearby, a hillside has…

The comments below are my views alone and are not intended to represent either the views of the Board of Selectmen or any other selectmen.

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The Wiscasset Middle School Project Reach students have been very busy this spring. While the students were working hard on their school projects and studying for tests they were…

During the June 4 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners, there was a presentation of what-ifs.

The focus of these questions was what if sea…

Matthew Plummer, 30, of Edgecomb pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a schedule W drug, Oxycodone, and unlawful possession of Lorazapan.

Plummer…

As tornadoes struck Oklahoma once again May 31, Edgecomb Selectman Jack Sarmanian was there experiencing it first hand.

In fact, one tornado passed by…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Arrests

On May 29, James McDuff, 51, of…

Today, June 4, is the budget referendum vote for RSU 1. Woolwich residents may vote in the cafeteria of the Woolwich Central School from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Henry Emile “Mike” Erhard, 89, of Castine, died June 1, 2013 at the Lincoln Home in Newcastle. He was born October 11, 1923, in Newton, Mass., to Henry Alker and Helen (Weber)…

A disgusted Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter blasted selectmen June 3 over what he saw at a local cemetery Memorial Day morning: tattered, faded flags on veterans' graves.…

The Midcoast United U-12 soccer team continued their undefeated streak with an impressive 4-3 win over the Seacoast Mariners on Sunday, June 2. The Mariners jumped to a 2-0 lead…

Alna Road Commissioner Jeff Verney was out looking around town roads May 29, as he routinely does to check for problems. He found a couple on Old North Sheepscot Road, and one of…

Texas-based Music Doing Good returns for the fifth year to the Midcoast area to raise friends and funds for local charities through a series of concert events.

Maine Attorney General Janet Mills has determined there are no legal grounds for her to change Lincoln County Healthcare’s decision to close St. Andrews Hospital’s emergency room…

The light in Nancie Atwell's eyes reflects her passion for teaching.

Her body of published works on the reading/writing workshop method of teaching are…

Each year local libraries schedule a program to encourage the community’s young readers to continue their reading during summer vacation. This year’s Summer Reading Program (SRP),…

For the third consecutive year, S. W. Cole Engineering will hold a contest this fall for schools throughout the company’s service areas to promote science and engineering…

Frances Oradell Nason, 94, died on June 2, 2013 at the home of her niece, Dawn Gilbert, in Boothbay.

Frances was born January 1, 1919, the daughter of…

A locally based staff that knows their residents and personalizes care is the secret behind the Gregory Wing’s five-star rating, said St. Andrews Village Executive Director Wendy…

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has announced that the organization will be donating $10,000 to the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum…

Gov. Paul LePage presented Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences with the Maine International Trade Center's (MITC) 2012 Innovator of the Year award during the 33rd annual Maine…

Albert C. Lester Jr., 81, of Main Road, Westport Island, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 peacefully in his sleep at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta.

He was born…

The June meeting of Maine Media Women will take an unusual turn when the group meets to make greeting cards for distribution to U.S. servicemen and women overseas.

Aleeya Jones of Wiscasset has been known to bounce a volleyball around the…

Carl and Gracie Urquhart, longtime residents of Wiscasset, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with dinner at Sarah's in downtown Wiscasset. Dating through high school, they…

Faye Wilson, known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “Amah,” died peacefully in her own home with family present on May 29, 2013.

Faye…

Sadie Grace, a black German shepherd with tan stockings, weighing about 60 pounds, was rolled by a truck on the afternoon…

It was a foggy morning on Burnt Island when the Pirates and the YOLO’s prepared for battle. Not a battle of arms, but a battle of mental and learning challenges.

The Wiscasset High School Lady Wolverines ended their regular season schedule with a 13-1 loss at home to Spruce Mountain on May 30. Spruce Mountain hit well off Megan Corson and…

A late inning Wolverine rally fell short on May 30 and Wiscasset (5-11) was eliminated from the playoffs. Spruce Mountain (9-7) held on and defeated Wiscasset 5-3 in the last game…

Performing on stage at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta on June 14, 15 and 16 at 2 p.m., Heart Forever Young (formerly known at Young at Heart) will present a program of songs,…