Robert Joseph “Bob” Cole of Brunswick, Maine died on Feb. 18, 2018 surrounded by his children after a three-week illness.
Bob was born in New Haven, Connecticut on June 21, 1936 to Edward F…
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Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners agreed to an audit contract with Berry-Talbot Royer of Falmouth, which turned in a bid of $5,000 for three years. This is $3,000 less than the previous contract, and…
Obituary
Donald Russell Walker, 89, died Feb. 17, 2018 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Don was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on Dec. 5, 1928 to Harry R. Walker and Florence E. Walker.…
Obituary
Eugene F. Reed Sr., 83, of Boothbay died peacefully at home Feb. 13, 2018 following a brief illness.
For many years, Gene worked for Conley’s Garden Center. He also worked for both the…
On Friday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m., the Charles Lilly Post 149 American Legion will host a benefit bingo at its hall in Waldoboro for the Giles family of Boothbay. The Giles family of eight,…
Southport Selectmen
It’s mostly business as usual down on Southport. The election March 5 has a few races, but all the candidates are running uncontested. These include Mary Lou Koskela for selectman, Gerry Gamage…
Obituary
Marguerite J. “Maggie” Griffin, avid gardener, champion of local education, unrelentingly caring mother, feisty friend, keen-eyed noticer, and writer of many notes, died peacefully Feb. 15, 2018…
The man who received more votes for Maine governor than any in history was the featured speaker Feb. 17 at the Lincoln County GOP caucus. Paul LePage addressed local partisan Republicans in…
Obituary
Yvonne Joan LaCasse Gross died Feb. 15, 2018 at the age of 89 in Port Jefferson, New York.
Yvonne was born May 23, 1928…
Lincoln County Republican Caucus
The Lincoln County Republican Caucus met at Great Salt Bay Community School on Saturday, Feb. 17 for a gubernatorial straw poll. Gov. Paul LePage and wife Ann addressed the audience as keynote…
Obituary
Malcolm H. Thomas, 90, died peacefully on Feb. 15, 2018, at St. Andrews Village where he had lived for well over a decade in an independent cottage and then in the Gregory Wing, where he received…
Don’t miss Channel 6’s “207” program Wednesday, Feb. 21 when the Y-Arts Youth and Junior Theater Festival show airs at 7 p.m.
Emily Mirabile, arts and humanities director…
Obituary
Maxine Tourtillotte, a lifelong resident of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 18.
Maxine was born on March 4 1923, the only child of Earle and Myra…
Area residents visiting attorney Tom Berry’s practice will notice some changes. Since the first of the year, attorney Meegan Burbank has joined Berry and the two have formed the new firm of “Berry…
Town of Edgecomb
The Edgecomb Planning Board questioned whether a Maine Department of Environmental Protection request to review a residential pier system was for a past or future application. The board received…
The Coastal Senior College of Lincoln and Knox County Events Committee is collaborating with the Damariscotta Land Use Committee in holding a panel discussion and public forum on the draft of a…
Now in its second month of operation, the Boothbay Region Health Center in the Meadow Mall is in full swing. Open seven days/week, the Health Center is meeting its goals of…
A boy who attends Lincoln Academy in Newcastle has been charged with terrorizing, a Class D misdemeanor, after he allegedly made threating comments to other students during school on Thursday Feb…
The Seahawks have won a quarterfinal game in Augusta, 65-64, over Waynflete Monday afternoon.
Boothbay Region High School’s Class C south boys basketball team had high scorers of Steve Reny…
Damariscotta
For those who have lost a loved one to suicide, the struggle to make sense of their loved one’s death may last for a very long time. The unspeakable sadness about the suicide can become a painful…
By the light of the full winter moon, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) welcomes the public to explore Thorne Head Preserve in Bath for owls on Friday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. Led by Maine…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) will hold their regular monthly meeting at the Newcastle Community Center, 86 River Road, on Wednesday, Feb 28. There will be light…
Harbor-Tech Solutions in Boothbay Harbor is in new hands. Longtime owner Russell Brackett has sold the business to…
Boothbay selectmen on Feb. 14 began weeding through the 13 non-profit associations seeking municipal contributions. Last May, residents approved 13 financial requests totaling $305,042. Three…
How is our environment in Midcoast Maine responding to increased warming? What are the effects on plants, animals and birds, and how are they adjusting to these effects?
As residents of the…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2018, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, Camden National Bank and…
Washburn and Doughty in East Boothbay to get the contract
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation sent a Notice of Intent to Award an $8.8 million contract for the construction of a new Maine State Ferry Service vessel to…
The Morris Farm, a working farm and education center that promotes sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship, and Chewonki, an environmental education oganization that promotes…
Betsey Marthelia deGroff, one of Maine’s most well known vocal teachers, is pleased to announce she has happily moved back to Lincoln County where she is now accepting students for her new voice…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee hosted a presentation by Anni Pat McKenney, program coordinator for the Coulombe Center for Health Improvement, and Lisa Carbone, clinical social…
The Portland Museum of Art is thrilled to announce that it has received a major gift of works by American icon Winslow Homer through the…
“Mapping the Coast of Colonial Maine: Local Colonists vs. Imperial Agents” is the topic of the Lincoln County Historical Association’s Winter Lecture Feb. 25.
Dr. Matthew Edney, the Osher…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Board of Trustees met on Thursday, Feb. 15 after reaching no quorum for the board’s regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 14. The rescheduling occurred swiftly due to…
Boothbay Region Community Resource Council
On Thursday, March 1, from 1-3pm, the Boothbay Region Community Resources Council (BRCRC) Community Navigator, in partnership with Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), will offer Reverse Mortgage:…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office released the following media alert Friday:
This afternoon the following statement was released from the administration at Lincoln Academy:
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Democratic Caucuses are Sunday, March 4, Snow date March 11. The caucuses are a chance to meet local legislative and other candidates, get involved in a municipal committee, and become a delegate…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset
The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will be sponsoring a community discussion on child abuse, local statistics, prevention and how the community can help.
Guest speaker Leslie…
Obituary
Charles P. Barker, 91, of South Deerfield, Massachusetts died peacefully on Feb. 6, 2018 leaving his wife, Elizabeth, after 61 years of marriage.
Charles was born in Lincoln, New Hampshire…
The roundabout will be getting a new look later this year. On Feb. 14, Boothbay selectmen approved a landscaping plan submitted by a local committee to spruce up Boothbay Center by adding some…
Ahoy, mateys! The Friends of Windjammer Days met Feb. 13 downtown and discussed this year’s festival. So, let’s start with the really big news – the following schooners were confirmed in January…
Once again this year, FRANK 106.9 (WBQX, Thomaston) will be broadcasting high school tournament basketball featuring Oceanside, Camden Hills, Medomak Valley, Vinalhaven, Islesboro, Belfast and new…
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) are pleased to announce that they have embarked on a formal exploration of a more integrated future for the benefit of…
If you’ve noticed the disappearance of sugar, flour and other baking ingredients from the grocery shelves this week, you’ll be glad to know it was used for a worthwhile cause. More than 1,800…
The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to 21 calls between Jan. 1 and Jan. 30. Local Emergency Management Agency Director Bill Witzell reports January saw a “fairly even distribution” of motor…
Obituary
Ralph L. Colby, 74, of Rumerill Road, Wiscasset, died unexpectedly Feb. 11, 2018 at his home.
He was born Jan. 9, 1944, the son of Leroy and Lillian (Gagnon) Colby.
Ralph was a great…
As Edgecomb officials begin budget deliberations, they need to consider options for filling a soon-to-be vacant code enforcement officer position. For the past two years, Edgecomb has contracted…
This Saturday, the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum will be running trains for the public hourly between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Catch a train from Sheepscot Station (97 Cross Road,…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen
Boothbay Harbor selectmen on Feb. 12 discussed the Joint Economic Development Committee strategy and action plan and progress on efforts toward a regional wayfinding project.
Board member…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board Advisory Workgroup met Monday, Feb. 12 to discuss a series of inquiries with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Land Resources officer Colin…
The Outreach Committee of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host the first of many voter registration drives on three upcoming Saturdays at the Main…
