It was April 1, but there were no April Fools’ jokes, as the Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) met at the Edgecomb Town Hall to discuss the…

For Kenneth Chances, it's very simple. He wants to help out his community.

Although Chances has never ran for public office before, he wants to take a chance for a seat on the Boothbay board…

The candidate papers are in, and come May 5, there could be new leadership on Boothbay's standing boards and committees.

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The March meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee, to be held March 26, will focus on issues that are of particular concern to women in Maine and which have been under attack in Maine…

Dr. Wendy Wolf has been living in Boothbay Harbor full-time since 2001 and has decided the time is right to serve her community as a…

Today, March 10, Les Fossel of Alna turned in the signatures for a place on the ballot as a candidate for Senate District 13 which covers most of Lincoln County,…

Lincoln County Democrats kicked off the 2014 campaign season with well-attended caucuses on March 2 in Whitefield, Wiscasset, Waldoboro and Damariscotta. Attendees heard some rousing speeches and…

Energized Republicans from 16 Lincoln County towns caucused on February 22 in a display of grassroots activism. The well-attended event at the…

When Christopher Haskell, 29, tells people he is running for selectmen, the most common question he gets is “why the hell do you want to do that?”

“It's time to get some younger people…

The Boothbay Town Office is accepting nomination papers for six public offices that have opened for…

Incumbent Jay D. Warren, whose first 3-year term as selectman comes to an end this May, is running for reelection. Voting will take place on May 2.

Warren has worked for the town of Boothbay…

Nobleboro residentTodd Brackett announced Tuesday that he will seek another term as sheriff of Lincoln County. Brackett began his 27-year career in law enforcement in 1986 as a deputy sheriff for…

J. Scott Moody, chief executive officer of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, spoke to the Lincoln County Republican Committee on February 12 regarding the fiscal crisis facing…

Lincoln County Democrats are holding their 2014 election year town caucuses Sunday March 2 at four county locations. Participants will meet candidates for Maine legislative seats and choose local…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) met November 13 at the Wiscasset Town Office and were updated on state and national Republican…

Edgecomb will get fresh answers to some of its sewer questions.

In a 15-6, secret ballot vote on November 18, residents gave the go-ahead for a new engineering…

The people have spoken.

Over 1,100 voters passed through the Boothbay Town Office on November 5. In one of the closest elections in recent history, Boothbay voters rejected every article on…

Maine voters approved $150 million in bonds yesterday in support of transportation, higher education and the Army…

Update: 8:15 p.m. 

Town of Boothbay…

In Boothbay, public discussions regarding the TIF and municipal bond referendum questions have generally been divided. But to the consternation of some local residents, the Town of Boothbay’s…

Boothbay voters will head to the polls on November 5 to address some very important issues. There has been a lot of public…

First let me say that I do agree with my counterparts on the Board of Selectmen that Boothbay is a great place to live and raise a family. My family has lived in Boothbay and on…

With the local and state referendum right around the corner, many voters will pack the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here are the voting hours and poll locations for the Boothbay region.

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On November 5, Maine voters will decide the fate of a $149.5 million bond package developed earlier this year through negotiations between Gov. Paul LePage and the state legislature.

Money…

Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap encourages all Maine voters to review the Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election and reminds voters that the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the…

A former resident of Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset has landed a big job in the senior staff of U.S. Senator-…

After months of campaigning, more than 21,000 votes cast and an official recount, a winner has been decided in the Maine State Senate District 20 race.

After months of campaigning, more than 21,000 votes cast and an official recount a winner has been decided in the Maine State Senate District 20 race.

On November 21, Christopher Johnson, D-…

Following disappointing election results, Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) members and candidates took stock for a day or two and then turned their efforts toward…

A celebration of Bruce MacDonald's reelection to the Maine House of Representatives will be held at the Boothbay Fire Station on Route 27 (911 Wiscasset Road) Friday, Dec. 7, from 5-7 p.m. Hors d'…

Close to 200 Lincoln County Democratic Party volunteers went into action during the final weeks of this year's election campaign, according to party officers, and the volunteer…

Following a race that had more than 21,500 votes cast and was separated by fewer than 130, Republican Les Fossel will seek a recount.

Fossel, R-Alna, lost to incumbent Chris Johnson, D-…

Lincoln County Democratic Party candidates in this year's elections hosted a thank-you reception for their many volunteers Sunday, Nov. 11 at the party's headquarters on Main…

Because the totals of the Les Fossel-Chris Johnson race were so close, a recount could be coming in the near future.

Only 126 votes…

Following three towns voting yes on November 6 during the election, Southport Water District was decisively absorbed into the Boothbay Region Water District. The initiative had to pass in Boothbay…

In the District 51 race for State House, Mick Devin won by 82 votes over Alan Pinkham. 

“We’ve all worked hard on our campaigns,” Devin said last night before all results were in. “I think…

It was 9 p.m. on Election Night and I was hanging out with Bruce MacDonald on an empty sidewalk in Damariscotta. MacDonald paced back and forth. He had just gotten off the phone…

A relatively quiet group of Republicans gathered at Davis Island Inn in Edgecomb tonight to await election results. Sitting around the bar and in small groups in front of three…

In the presidential election, Damariscotta picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 771 to 503.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Damariscotta residents picked Angus King over Charlie…

In the presidential election, Westport Island picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 254 to 221.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Westport Island residents picked Angus King over…

In the presidential election, Southport picked Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama by 223 to 207.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Southport residents picked Angus King over…

With all District 20 towns reporting, Democrat Chris Johnson has won the State Senate race over Republican Les Fossel.

Last night at the Lincoln County Democrats celebration, Johnson said he…

In the presidential election, Alna picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 271 to 182.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Alna residents picked Angus King over Charlie Summers and…

In the presidential election, Edgecomb picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 418 to 317.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Edgecomb residents picked Angus King over Charlie Summers…

In the presidential election, Bremen picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 293 to 187.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Bremen residents picked Angus King over Charlie Summers and…

Twenty-five supporters and family members joined Stephanie Hawke on election night at her Boothbay Harbor home to celebrate her campaign and await the results of District 61.…

In the presidential election, Boothbay picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 1082 to 907.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Boothbay residents picked Angus King over Charlie…

In the presidential election, Dresden picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 544 to 412.

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Dresden residents picked Angus King over Charlie Summers…

In the presidential election, Wiscasset picked Barack Obama over Mitt Romney by 1036 to 960

In the race to replace Sen. Olympia Snowe Wiscasset residents picked Angus King over Charlie…