A Wiscasset man pleaded guilty May 30 to one count of violence/assault at the Lincoln County Superior Court.

Clifton Hannah, 47, pleaded guilty to the…

The community is invited to the Wiscasset Middle School to share special times with students and staff as they showcase their Expeditionary Learning experiences.

Marjorie Taylor (Stevenson) Hunter, 91, of Edgecomb died peacefully on May 10, 2013 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.  

Marjorie led a long…

Seaside Lodge of Masons was pleased to have Brother Eugene Kelley in attendance to receive his 50 Year Service medal. Very Worshipful John Arsenault presented the 50 Year Service…

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, June 6, 1-6 p.m. in the YMCA gymnasium

The Summer 2013 YMCA Program Session begins Monday,…

If you'd like your business on this year's Boothbay Region High School and Wiscasset High School graduation pages, call 207-633-4620 or email subscriptions@…

U.S. Sen. Angus S. King Jr. (I-Maine) launched his new official Senate website May 30. The website features a variety of resources that enable visitors to stay up-to-date on King’s…

Ocean Point Studio Visons of Maine will celebrate the beginning of its 20th year by participating in The First Friday Art Tour on June 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. and by having an open-…

Sarah Scott’s path to medical school began as she watched her family struggle to get medical care for her little sister’s heart condition.

“I thought,…

Midnight Energy (formerly Midnight Oil) in Newcastle has undergone a complete operational and branding overhaul, and, effective today, May 30, the company reemerges as Seacoast…

Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills is warning elderly Maine to be wary of a phone scam in which the callers lead them to believe they are eligible for a free life alert or…

Will developer Tony Casella get the sewer access he needs to put up a hotel off Edgecomb's Route 1?

Selectmen expect to vote later this month on…

A trial date could prompt a Southport man to work out a deal with the town of Edgecomb over his alleged illegal junkyard, a lawyer for Edgecomb said May 29.

As the pace of life quickens on the Pemaquid peninsula with spring flowers and budding shiny new tree leaves in that very special shade of “green,” the artists of the Saltwater…

Clint Chandler of Edgecomb was named to the dean's list at Saint Joseph's College of Maine for the spring semester. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must attain an…

Edgar Greenlaw Bradley, born October 11, 1937, died February 23, 2013.

He was born in Maine to parents Melville Greenlaw Bradley and Flora Hunnawell.…

The Maine Marine Patrol would like to remind licensed Maine lobstermen that 2013 lobster trap tags are required to be in traps June 1, 2013. Marine Patrol will be enforcing this…

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a Business After Hours (BAH) with newly established, Sawyer's Way Antiques and Salvage and Chip Davison Construction at the…

A spring nor'easter hit the region on May 25and Wiscasset Speedway was forced to call off the scheduled Saturday races. Ken Minott, track promoter said, “Back on Mother’s Day…

RSU 1 will be holding a budget validation vote on Tuesday, June 4. RSU 1 includes the schools of Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, West Bath and Woolwich.

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Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Arrests

On May 23, Jesse…

While wet weather is good for ducks, the mix of rain and sunshine and a three-day weekend was good weather for fish.

The Maine State Aquarium had what…

Edgar J. (Ned) Helms died at his family farm in Woolwich on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He died peacefully in his sleep after a full life of 92 years. His wife of 66 years, Shirley Ruth…

Wiscasset has some hard decisions to make if people are going to be able to keep paying their taxes, departing selectman William Curtis said.

The town…

All but two members of the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 Board of Directors voted in favor of next school year’s Adult Education budget during a brief meeting in Chelsea…

On June 11, Wiscasset voters will have three candidates to consider for two seats on the board of selectmen.

Incumbent Pam Dunning and challengers…

Wiscasset High School Student Council sponsored a fundraiser for the  “Feed Our Scholars” program with the Wiscasset McDonald’s back on April 25. Both students and staff…

The class, Practical on the Water Training, is a one-day, 8-hour seminar. It includes four hours of classroom training and four hours of training and practice behind the wheel of a…

Some of the work the Dresden Historical Society does is highly visible: People in and out of town look forward to the group's harvest supper every fall; and the society's museum is…

William Cullina, an award-winning leader in horticulture and botanical garden design and management, has been honored with a national “Award of Excellence” from National Garden…

The annual National Honor Society induction ceremony was conducted at Wiscasset High School on Wednesday, May 22. Eight students were inducted into the local National Honor Society…

Longtime Edgecomb Eddy School teacher Jennifer Gosselin is reluctant to take credit for being named to Maine's “Starting 9” team of extraordinary educators.…

RSU 1 budget meeting will be held tonight at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 28 at the Bath Middle School.

The RSU will be holding a budget validation vote on…

Philip A. McLellan, 83, died peacefully on Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2013 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor with his loving family by his side.

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Ralph L. Spinney died in his home on Southport on May 27, 2013 after a short illness, four days short of his 85th birthday.

Born June 1, 1928, he was…

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Susanne Eustis Bogart died the way she wanted to – peacefully, comfortably and with her family.  

Sue was born on April 28…

Alfred Metcalf “Fritz” Norton Jr., 81, of Nashua, N.H. and Southport, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Community Hospice House, Merrimack, N.H.

Born…

Mysterious locations in Boothbay Harbor will be featured in the upcoming June edition of MysteriousDestinationsMagazine.com, an online publication that invites readers to “explore…

Linda D. Hezik, 59, died peacefully at her home on the afternoon of May 22, 2013.

Born in Boothbay Harbor on April 19,1954, she was the daughter of…

Marlene Huskins Pottle, 80, died peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Jefferson Green, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 17…

Marlene Huskins Pottle, 80, died peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Jefferson Green, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 17…

Philip A. McLellan, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2013 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor with his loving family by his side.

He…

Jerald James “Jay” Krebs, 39, of Johnston, Pa., died peacefully at his home on March 29, 2013.

Jerald was born in Bath on November 11, 1973. He was a…

A gathering to celebrate and remember the life of Cheryl Webber Gemborys will be held at the Southport Memorial Library on Saturday afternoon, June 15. For more information, call…

Ports of Italy restaurant was featured as a top 50 places to eat in Maine by Maine Magazine in its March 2013 issue.

The restaurants were rated by Joe…

Fate can hang in the balance anywhere, even in the middle of the northbound lane of Route 218 in Alna.

That’s where an old, mix-breed female dog was…

Members of the Bradford Sortwell-Wright Unit #54 of Wiscasset of the American Legion Auxiliary have been working on projects to assist veterans and children of military families.…

With summer approaching, more Mainers may start to receive solicitations from bogus companies enticing them take a free or incredibly cheap vacation or for an exceptional…

Wiscasset High School's (WHS) Students for Social Justice Club sponsored their annual Diversity Day on May 15. This day of diversified activities and speakers encourages students…

Over the years of her teaching career, Nancie Atwell’s students at the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb have received numerous state and national awards for…