Nathan Nicholls, AKA Recycle Sculptor, died suddenly on July 11.
A celebration of his…
News
Healthy Lincoln County will once again be hosting a Good Shepard Food Bank Food Mobile, on Wednesday, July 30, as part of the Summer Food Service Program. It is being co-sponsored by the…
The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen anticipate a higher tax rate will occur after they approve the tax commitment during a special meeting on Monday night. The selectmen will meet at 4:30 p.m. on July…
Newcastle Selectmen
When it came to choosing a tax rate for Newcastle, there were two primary motivations Monday, July 14.
The Newcastle selectmen had to…
Obituary
Ronald Edwin Spinney died July 14, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital after a brief illness.
Born February 8, 1948 in Boothbay Harbor, he was the son of Ralph and Marilyn Sherman Spinney. He…
Whether it’s sending quilts to six children in Alabama following a tornado's aftermath, to a family dealing with losing a child in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, or to a Ugandan…
Tony Hammond graduated from Boothbay Region High School this past spring and has been chosen to represent the West in the 2014 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic…
Get To Know...
There's some really good art being done on the wharf outside Boothbay Harbor’s Pier 1 this summer. It’s not a gallery, and there are no high prices on these pieces, but if you're wandering around…
Gov. Paul LePage has at least one supporter in his efforts to limit state financial assistance to only those legally permitted in the country. The Boothbay Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on…
For a Good Cause
Gail and Tom Boudin of Edgecomb want to do all they can for a charity that helped their family when the Boudins’ granddaughter was getting medical treatment at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Obituary
Ronald E. Spinney, 66, died July 14, 2014 surrounded by his family at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick.
There will be a time of gathering and remembrance on Friday, July 18 (corrected…
Families and friends of Lincoln County residents at risk of wandering off have a new resource to help them protect their loved ones.
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Damariscotta
Soon, penalties will be chained to those who don't pay for their moorings.
The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen will meet Wednesday,…
From its inception, the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service and its emergency responders have been focused on two things: keeping patients alive and getting them to hospitals and emergency rooms as…
Leah Sample has won the 2014 Boothbay Harbor Spirit of American volunteer award.
The Spirit of America Foundation is a public charity that awards local volunteers and public organizations…
The first model airplane Sandy Schmidt built in his youth flew about 25 feet.
“I thought that was the greatest thing in the world,” the Brunswick man said.
Schmidt, 70, is secretary-…
A civilian report of an overturned kayaker this past Sunday afternoon, July 13 lead to an exhaustive search of local waters by United States Coast Guard officers.
Chief William C. Armstrong…
Obituary
Robert Michael Thompson, 64, died peacefully on July 7, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick with his loving family by his side.
Born on March 26, 1950 in…
Marian Anderson of Boothbay said she is looking forward to being Wiscasset’s town manager for at least the next three years. That’s the length of her contract, with a starting annual pay of $78,…
A Maine Public Broadcasting Network official confirmed last week that the local Public Broadcasting Station will show the “…
Obituary
Helen Hamilton Paulsen died July 10, 2014.
She was born in Arlington, Mass., on June 7, 1922. She was the second daughter born to Mary Alma Nichols Hamilton and Leicester Forsyth (Bud)…
Wings Over Wiscasset 2014
Walter Scott was out collecting money for his Hyde Park, Boston church, on December 7, 1941, when he turned on the radio of the Pontiac he and a fellow church member were traveling in. Scott, 18,…
Boothbay Selectmen
Boothbay selectmen are considering discontinuing eight roads and possibly reclaiming an abandoned one. The board discussed the possible pitfalls of discontinuing the sparsely populated roads on…
The Boothbay Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the following municipal appointments on July 9 for 2014-15: James Chaousis, town manager, tax collector road commissioner, general assistance…
New Hope for Women (NHFW) has opened a new office at 41 Water Street, Wiscasset.
The Water Street, Wiscasset location…
This past sunny Saturday afternoon, July 12, Boothbay Harbor residents and visitors took to the sea — not with their boats but with their rocks.
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Early morning computer problems on July 11 resulted in the Boothbay municipal office closing at noon. When personnel arrived Friday morning, the staff couldn’t use the office computers or…
The Rev. John Ineson of Damariscotta will be the guest preacher and celebrant at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services at St. Columba’s, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, on three…
The Friends of the Library will be offering a fabulous selection of Christmas and holiday books beginning July 25 in the Used Bookstore in Boothbay Harbor. Stories, crafts,…
John Druce, a Boothbay Region YMCA member for over 60 years, has volunteered to be the Y’s 2014 Annual Fund Drive Chairman
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Once a year Maine Magazine publishes a short list of Mainers who are making a difference across the state. In the July 2014 issue, the list of “50 Mainers Shaping our State” included West Boothbay…
The community fireworks that were postponed on Windjammer Days and the Fourth of July have been rescheduled.
Friends of Windjammer Days Chairman Dianne Gimbel met with Boothbay Harbor Town…
Maine Congressman and candidate for Governor Mike Michaud, D-Millinocket, held a rally in Damariscotta Monday, July 7, at the Lincoln Theater.
Michaud was on hand with the Lincoln County…
Obituary
Ronald Appel Jr., 80, of Boothbay died peacefully at home July 9, 2014 after a long period of failing health.
Born in Staten Island, N.Y., Ron was the eldest son of Virginia Emde and Ronald…
The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 6. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All…
Obituary
Charles K. Brown III died peacefully in his apartment at Sunnybrook Village in Brunswick on July 2, 2014 at age 97. He was able to enjoy the presence of friends and family members…
During its May meeting, the New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS) recognized the contributions of Bigelow Senior Research Scientist Emeritus Dr. Peter F.…
Obituary
Barbara Louise Foley, 92, died peacefully at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta on July 2, 2014.
Barbara was born on August 11, 1921 in Pepperell, Mass., the daughter of Phillip H. and Annie Louise…
Preserving the town’s heritage as an historic, rural coastal village and promoting economic development are among the challenges facing the Boothbay Comprehensive…
As a child, Lisa Arsenault dreamed about moving away and working at a large daily newspaper outside of Maine. But as an adult, she realized there was no place like home. The Boothbay native…
Out of Our Past
There are any number of places in the region that once were bustling hubs of activity, now overgrown and forgotten by most. I was…
For women who have been affected by domestic or dating violence, a support group can be a safe place to talk about the abuse, in an environment that…
The Midcoast Economic Development District (MCEDD) named officers for its fiscal year 2015 at a June 27 board of directors meeting in Damariscotta.
…Damariscotta’s FARMS Community Kitchen is one of 12 recipients of the Maine Local Foods grants program, as was announced this week by…
Damariscotta
As the plan for Damariscotta's redone municipal parking lot begin to take shape, the consultants have been put in place.
The…
Yoga instructor Elizabeth Armentino-Burd will demonstrate yoga for people with Parkinson’s at the July 10 meeting of the Lincoln County Healthcare…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is inviting the public into its Ocean Science and Education Campus in East Boothbay for tours on alternating Friday afternoons…
Underhound Railroad needs help placing a special dog.
Birdie is a 5-year-old pointer/boxer/pittie mix/mutt, who had an extremely hard life before Underhound Railroad rescued her from a high…
The past was coming up in shards and other small pieces in Woolwich on July 8, as Claire and Michael Robinson opened up their Kennebec River property to an archaeological dig.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
So far this season, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has welcomed visitors from 47 of the 50 states, all the Canadian provinces, most of Europe, and…
