Les Fossel, Republican candidate for Senate District 13, who lost in the Nov. 4 election to Senator Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) by an unofficial vote total of 339 votes, has asked Maine Secretary…
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A fund has been set up for the benefit of Curtis Hammond, the 5-year-old son of Tomas Hammond, one of the two fisherman lost at sea while fishing off Matinicus…
Spectrum Generations and the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging (M4A) are coordinating efforts across the state to ensure warmth for as many older Mainers…

Sometimes it seems like LincolnHealth Environmental Services Supervisor Carolyn Hatch never leaves the Miles Campus, according to Lincoln County…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library had the opportunity this past Saturday, Nov. 8 to share with our community Dr. Daniel Bates, MD.'s informative lecture on Ebola and Rev. Krua's message on…

At the Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual meeting on Saturday evening, Nov. 8, president Ed Kavanagh thanked volunteers for their…
When Jill Hugger first saw the Cod Cove Inn, she immediately fell in love with the place. Hugger and husband, Ted, were searching along the Midcoast for a hospitality business to buy in the summer…
A recent CNN news story about “Hunger in America” has inspired an Edgecomb man to provide a Merry Christmas to five needy families.
Tony Casella saw the cable news report about how one in…
Local veterans involved in combat or peace time service and stationed from Baghdad to Bangor all recounted their military service on Nov. 6 during the ninth annual Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club’s…

The owner of About Face Skin Care Salon in Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, Linda Forgues, said she will be consolidating her two…

Which of the three candidates for Maine's governorship, given his experience and political ideology, is most qualified to help improve Mainers’ quality of life in the areas of jobs and wages,…

Charles B. "Charlie" Hull Jr., 97, of Boothbay died at his home on Nov. 7, 2014.
Charlie was born in Massachusetts on…
#1829: Patricia Harrison, Squirrel Island, porch enclosure
#1830: Tagliabue, Squirrel Island, addition
#1831: Dan Witt, 25 Pierce Lane, interior alterations
#1833: Squirrel…

Kathleen Jones and Diana Kerr share a love of art, design, textiles and travel.
Together the two artisans design and produce state-of-the-art home décor in the form of pillows, furniture and…
The Boothbay Board of Selectmen will consider entering into a consent agreement with a telecommunications firm to settle a lawsuit. The selectmen will discuss settling the pending litigation filed…

Wiscasset Ford would like to welcome David Warford back to the Wiscasset Ford sales team.
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Friends In Service Helping or FISH, as we are commonly called, is a group of volunteers who do the job it takes to get folks who don’t have transportation to medical appointments. The organization…
It was a slightly chilly night on Nov. 6, with a light rain that kept many people snug inside their homes.
But on the Boothbay Common, lights and activity were everywhere as smoke poured…
The Alpha Iota and Preceptor Omega chapters of Beta Sigma Phi are again sponsoring the Thanksgiving pie sale this year at Ames True Value, Route 1, Wiscasset.
This year's sale is on Tuesday…
The kick-off meeting for Creating Community, a socially supportive group designed to connect people with one another as they navigate living with cancer, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Nov. 19…
Restock your fridge with life! Lacto-Fermentation is an ancient food preservation technique that helps repair a stressed digestion and helps maintain a healthy one.
Packed with probiotics,…

Lisa Ann Walton, daughter of Clement and Katharine (Lovejoy) Walton of Edgecomb, died unexpectedly at the age of 50 on Nov. 3, 2014.
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Lee B. Pirkey, 79, of Deer Ridge Road, Wiscasset died Nov. 7, 2014 at her residence.
She was born in Absecon, New…
The Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Trustees learned on Wednesday, Nov. 5 that the Commercial Street relining project, which has been…

Decorations for your Thanksgiving table and a wide variety of Christmas greenery will be available for sale at the annual Christmas Fair at St. Patrick’s Church on Saturday,…
An Edgecomb woman remained hospitalized Tuesday at a Lewiston hospital after the car she was driving on Wiscasset’s Gardiner Road on Nov. 8 crossed the center line, struck a ditch, went airborne,…
Sea vegetables, grown by Maine Fresh Sea Farms in the Damariscotta River, will be the focus of an evening program Friday at the FARMS Community Kitchen (…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Senior Research Scientist Ramunas Stepanauskas was in the enviable position of being asked to be in two different countries to…

All current and former United States Marines and their families, as well as friends of the Marine Corps, are invited to help celebrate the 239th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps on Sunday, Nov. 9…

In 2000, when Jennifer McIntire was considering a career in healthcare, she decided to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
As a CNA, McIntire discovered she…
On Friday, November 28, the YMCA Tree of Giving will be up and decorated in the Y lobby filled with gifts tags of wishes from families. The wishes…
The property manager for the homeowners association that uses an Edgecomb pool house hopes to get repairs under way as soon as possible for the building damaged in a Nov. 3 fire. Jeff Martin said…

Developer Tony Casella said he now has the approval he has needed from the state to go forward with plans for a hotel on Route 1 in Edgecomb. The nod from the State Fire Marshal’s Office followed…

High quality therapy can make the difference for some children between being able to walk and being wheelchair bound, said Lincoln Medical Partners Pediatrician Steve Feder.
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With under 10,000 year-round residents, the Boothbay region is home to over 50 nonprofits that serve their peninsula and beyond. In the spirit of #GivingTuesday, a national holiday for…
During mid-Novmber at Boothbay Region Adult Ed you can increase your skill using Microsoft Excel, become more familiar with the functions and…
An early November snow has Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) thinking about winter already. Firewood is being stacked at all the huts, building projects are being…

Tomas Isimekwes Hammond, 27, of Rockland, formerly of Damariscove Island, was lost on the 11 Mile Ridge on November 1 while fishing…

Torli Krua, a Liberian pastor from Boston and human rights activist, will speak at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Torli will share…
People are in a good mood when they come to Wiscasset’s Early Bird sale, Kelley Belanger said. The owner of “In the Clover” at 85A Main Street looks forward to the event that the store has taken…
Calling all speedy runners with a desire for glory. Are you interested in participating in the bed races? The annual Early Bird Sale bed races on November 22 are coming up fast and team sign ups…

Democrat David Sinclair, of Bath, conceded defeat early Thursday afternoon in the race for District Attorney against incumbent Geoffrey Rushlau (R, Dresden). Sinclair, a longtime member of the…

There is finally a place to pick up a loaf of bread and some milk in the downtown area of Boothbay Harbor. Dianne and Mark Gimbel are opening a new convenience store.…

It may be hard to imagine glass or plastics from the 1960s as being antique, but the definition of what is actually “antique” is constantly changing, according to…
The Harbor Theatre is adding a 2 p.m. matinee of “Saint Vincent,” rated PG-13, today, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.
The film runs…
Eric Lorrain had always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. In 1991, he was close to doing it when he was in a car accident that blew out his knee.
In the ensuing years, the East Boothbay…
The 02X Submit Challenge is a new competitive race format that combines running and mountain climbing. And Daniel Bradford, 23, of Westport Island is one of its brightest stars.
Bradford won…
During the Boothbay Region YMCA’s Fall Program Session II, from Nov. 3 to Dec. 20, the Y invites all …
An Edgecomb couple has filed a lawsuit against the town and planning board regarding a decision allowing a dog kennel to change its zoning designation. In August, the planning board changed The…