Members of the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti (LCECH) visited Gros Morne, Haiti, at the end of February to deliver the proceeds of the Haiti Benefit…

Each week, we compile our favorite quotes from our reporters’ stories, interviews and elsewhere and publish them here. We call it “Out of Context.”

To delve further into the stories, simply…

The next meeting of the Boothbay Harbor selectmen will take place on March 24 at 7 p.m. at the town office.

On the agenda are phase one plans for renovating the old tennis courts bordering…

Across the street from a stream of traffic on busy Route 1 in Damariscotta sits a giant blue warehouse. Taped on the windows are two big signs that read: “Boatbuilders Wanted”

On March 19…

The Boothbay Region YMCA is seeking retroactive approval from the Boothbay planning board for harvesting timber and clear cutting trees at Camp Knickerbocker.

On February 27, the Boothbay…

An Edgecomb man involved in a 2013 rollover has been charged by the Lincoln County Grand Jury for operating under the influence.

Drew…

Donald E. Goldstone of Washington, D.C. and Boothbay died on March 1, 2014 in Washington, D.C.

Born in Baltimore,…

When one big company merges with another big company, it’s usually great for shareholders and top executives, but not so good for consumers. That’s why I think the proposed merger of two of the…

The Damariscotta River Association has a full plate, Executive Director Steven Hufnagel told the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen on March 19.

Maine’s real estate market continues on a positive track — buyers remain generally undeterred by the winter elements. According to Maine Listings, 646 homes changed…

“Catatonk Blues,” filmed on Monhegan Island, in Rockland and in Augusta last fall, is “rounding second and heading for home,” according to director-writer-producer Bob Mrazek. He expects a final…

The fourth annual Bath Blarney Days Festival was this past weekend, featuring everything from a Shamrock run, to fishermen reciting poetry, to Maine rapper…

Another new business is coming to town.

Jon and Deb Hodgdon have bought the assets from Knot Gray's Wharf and will be opening a…

The White House selected Teens To Trails Founder Carol Leone as a "Champion of Change: Engaging the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders" for her efforts to engage communities and youth in…

Otis E. Burt, 77, of Oak Bluffs, Mass., died February 19, 2014 after a period of declining health.

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Before discussion was opened to the public, Damariscotta Town Manager Matt Lutkus made a few things clear about a proposed homeless shelter.

As Hidden Valley Nature Center undertakes an effort to expand its infrastructure, the community support has been impressive. HVNC is raising funds to build two new buildings that will serve as…

The 2014 elver fishing season will begin Sunday, April 6, 2014 at noon. Originally scheduled to begin on March 22, 2014, the season opening has been delayed due to…

Brian Fanslau loves his work. And now he has a new toy that will make it a little easier — and a lot more fun.

When the town of…

Carole Lee Magnusson died peacefully on February 23, 2014, with her family by her side, after a battle with brain cancer.

Born August 28, 1939, Carole was a native of Cleveland, Ohio where…

A two car accident occurred on Route 27 in front of A Second Season Consignment Store on March 19.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., Rosanne Taylor slowed down and put on her blinker to turn onto…

For Matt Malcom, walking through the tunnels of a Boston field house is a lot like being a gladiator preparing for battle at Roman Colosseum.

Separated from friends and family, the athlete…

With the new tennis courts on the Boothbay Region school property nearing completion, Boothbay Harbor selectmen have turned their attention to what to do with the old courts at the intersection of…

Hodgdon Shipbuilding has officially opened its operation in Damariscotta, Hodgdon Custom Tenders. It is located at 6 Angell Lane off Biscay Road.

After greatly expanding the workforce and…

Most of us could use a little stress reduction, and that is exactly what you will get in the Central Lincoln County Adult Education course, Destress and Reenergize with Energy EFT, taught by…

It's said that cold weather makes blood run slower. While that's not technically true for people, it is true for the trees.

With Maine…

The Boothbay Selectmen agreed to pledge $1,000 to the region's Walkability project, as long as the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce agrees to match the donation.

Since 2012, the…

Last October, when the kindergarten through second grade teachers at Boothbay Region Elementary School returned from a one-on-one iPad program at the Leveraging Learning…

The river will be the focus this week. The Damariscotta River, that is.

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen will host its second…

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) announced Monday, March 17 that the organization’s pending application for tax exempt status under section 501 (c)(3) has…

Clayton H. Heald, 82, a lifelong resident of Georgetown, died March 16, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.…

Virginia “Ginny” Macmillan Hankinson, 92, died peacefully at her home in Boothbay Harbor, the morning of March 11, 2014.

It was a wee bit chilly on St. Patrick’s Day, but that didn't deter 20 brave souls from leaping into the frigid waters off Hendricks Head in Southport on March 17. Celebrating the 14th Annual…

UPDATE: Wannawaf will indeed waffle on. Anya Arsenault announced March 8 that the local business’ fundraising goal…

Luz Elena "Zalena" Razzeto Bliss, 73, died March 12, 2014, at her home with her…

Come help the Southport Central School sixth graders raise money for their spring trip by attending the fifth annual Winter Carnival at the Southport Town Hall on Saturday, March…

Denise Griffin, current vice-chairman of the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen, is running for reelection in May.

“I think we have a great board right now that works well together,” Griffin…

Heading up Susie Stephenson’s driveway in Edgecomb, the first thing you notice is the large, fenced-in sloping lawn up to the red Cape, and more fenced in areas beside…

A Boothbay man has been indicted on 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

Lincoln County Grand Jury indicted Joseph F. Pinkham…

Last fall, the town of Boothbay published a request for proposals (RFP) for the Cross River Property located off of Route 27 (otherwise known as the Smith Property). The property, acquired by the…

Elizabeth S. Goodrich, 92, of Alna died March 14, 2014 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick with her family by her side.

She was born December 22, 1921 in…

Carlton Allen Giles Jr., 52, died at his home in Boothbay on March 13, 2014.

Carlton…

The boards of selectmen in Edgecomb, Newcastle, Nobleboro, Damariscotta and Waldoboro have scheduled public information sessions on the proposed…

A Midcoast-based pirate crew, complete with sailing vessel, cannon and performances throughout the eastern seaboard, is looking for some new buccaneers. They’re extending an invitation to audition…

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…

Wilson Guy Francis, 94, of Boothbay, died March 6, 2014.

He was born April 4, 1919 in the small town of Corea, son of Guy Francis and Mara (Crowley) Francis,…

James Albert Rollins of Boothbay Harbor and Clearwater, Fla. died February 10, 2014 in Clearwater, Fla., surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness.

Jim was born in Portland on…

A few years ago, Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb took in a Maine Coon-mix kitten and found him a home.

On March 15, at Sarah…

Alison Evans is in the process of getting her new shop ready to open for the summer of 2014.

Evans and her husband, Chris Fritz, have…