Gary and Joan Spurgat of Edgecomb, Maine, celebrated their golden anniversary and fifty wonderful years together this month. They were united in marriage at the Harvey Memorial Church in Point…
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Donna L. Lewis, 69, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on June 12, 2019.
Donna was born in Damariscotta on May 2, 1950 daughter of Dana F. Davis…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
Blasting and a potential project with Boothbay Harbor’s historic buildings and sites dominated discussion for the planning board June 12.
Resident Jane Carpenter brought forward concerns…
Margaret Hamilton will always be remembered as one of the most frightening witches of all time in the 1939 classic, "The Wizard of Oz." At the annual meeting of the Southport Historical Society…
The town of Wiscasset’s July 4th Parade committee has adopted “Yankee Doodle Dandy” as this year’s theme. Want some fun? Google “Yankee Doodle Dandy” original lyrics and see what pops up. Turns…
If you were thinking of celebrating this July 4 with a lobster or two, how about 10?
Just in time for the holiday, the Community Center is selling raffle tickets for 10 lobsters – known as…
Southport is looking to save some green by going green. At a special town meeting June 12, 57 voters unanimously authorized appropriating up to $175,000 to buy and install a solar-powered array…
Concerns about transportation, housing and staffing were discussed at a meeting of the Boothbay area Elder Forum held at the Rotary Clubhouse June 11.
Chaired by attorney Chip Griffin and…
This past September, Ron Orchard told the trustees of the Hendricks Hill Museum that in 2019, he would not be available to open and close the museum and be on hand whenever the museum is open. He…
Maine Medical Center announced $10.5 million in philanthropic donations Tuesday, June 11. Paul and Giselaine Coulombe, their daughter Michelle Coulombe-Hagerty and son-in-law Michael Hagerty were…
Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor
The annual International Workers Welcome will be held Monday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. This yearly gathering is an opportunity for the…
Alna selectmen
Vandals spray-painted and smashed up the inside of Alna’s former town office, leaving it such a mess it needs cleanup and repainting over profane words and images before the town can try to sell…
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following statement Wednesday, June 12:
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has confirmed a case of…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) monthly meeting is an opportunity to meet members, participate in discussion, hear from political candidates and other speakers with expertise,…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in May:
Alna: Fairservice, Carolyn A., P R, and Jewett, Louise D. Est. to Fairservice…
Dresden Elections
Gerald Lilly outpolled incumbent Dresden second selectman Dwight Keene 103-76 in elections Tuesday, June 11.
Lilly held the seat from 2013 to 2016 but was defeated by Keene by 11 votes in…
Boothbay Harbor Selectmen
Sidewalk talk dominated discussion for Boothbay Harbor selectmen June 10. Selectman Denise Griffin contacted two engineering firms on a new sidewalk for Atlantic Avenue. One was Baker Design…
All are welcome to gather for a celebration commemorating the 40th anniversary of Fr. Thomas Murphy’s ordination to the priesthood.
The anniversary party will be held at the St. John’s…
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David Pearson Fischer of Wiscasset passed away at sunset on June 7, 2019 surrounded by his family. He had suffered a stroke earlier in the week and was being cared for at Maine Medical Center.…
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George Walker Christopher, 62 of Alna, passed away in a tragic accident on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, on June 6, 2019 in Wiscasset.
Born on April 22, 1957 in Augusta, he was a son of…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is delighted to host a Business After Hours for Midcoast Humane. The event will take place at Fisherman’s Wharf Inn, 22 Commercial…
After two back breaking, knee compressing, sciatica triggering hours in my garden, I get it!
The accompanying photo may not look like much to the uninitiated, but these unassuming…
It was another sell-out crowd on Thursday, June 6 for the 19th annual fundraising dinner at Newagen Seaside Inn in support of the Southport Volunteer Fire Department. Over 130 people gathered at…
Selectmen of both towns will meet for a workshop at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office. The topic of discussion will be on the future of the Joint Economic…
On Sunday, June 16, the Rev. Maria Hoecker, rector of St. Columba’s in Boothbay Harbor, will open the All Saints summer season. People of all faiths are invited to attend the 8 and 10 a.m.…
Lincoln County Courts
The following are closed criminal cases for May in the Lincoln County Courts. All information was provided by the court clerk. Unless otherwise noted, sentences are…
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Phillip Withee, 81, of Wiscasset Maine passed away peacefully on June 5, 2019 at his home.
Phillip was born in Gardiner, Maine on April 27, 1938, the son of Walter Withee and Velma (Light)…
On Thursday, June 6 at approximately 6 p.m., Daniel H. Lewis, 26, of Wiscasset was arrested without incident by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Wawenock Road in Edgecomb, according to a…
Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Stacy, 68, of Wiscasset passed away on June 1, 2019 after a brave battle with illness.
Mary was the daughter of the late Arnold C. and Dorothy Onischuk Stacy of Gardner,…
On Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 7 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club will host a reception open to the public to celebrate our local artists who have been exhibiting their work at the club.…
Maine Department of Public Transportation reports the following, weather-dependent plans:
Monday, June 10: The contractor will fine grade and pave Water Street North, from US Route 1 to the…
Casey J. Main, 36, passed away on April 27, 2019. A graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery, Rummerill Road, in Wiscasset at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. Arrangements are under the…
A memorial service for Elliott Barker will be held Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. A reception to follow the service downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay, will host visiting hours for family and friends of Lucille Machon on Friday, June 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 15 at 1 p.m. at…
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Marion Bailey, 99, of Wiscasset passed away June 7, 2019 at Avita of Brunswick.
She was born in Wiscasset on June 2, 1920, a daughter of George C. and Pearl…
A morning retreat, “Your Life with the Psalms,” will be held at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Boothbay Harbor, on Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Jewish and Christian people…
It’s that time of year again! We are gearing up for the Windjammer Days Street Parade. This year the parade is on Wednesday, June 26 at 4 p.m. The Grand Marshals are the members of the Boothbay…
Terry Hodskins Fullam and fellow Rotarians from Wells Rotary Club brought quilts and a generous donation for Wrap-A-Smile to the recent meeting of the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. Wrap-A-Smile is…
Grand March has been part of Boothbay Region High School’s graduation ceremonies for over 100 years. In the early days of Grand March history the town would gather at the Opera House to watch the…
Acting quickly to replace Engine #3, Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter informed selectmen June 3 that a 1991 KME Renegade pumper was for sale in Scio, New York, a town of about 1,800, south of…
UPDATE (new start time) On Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, the Southport Planning Board will hold a special meeting to conduct a site plan review on an application for a…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School held its Graduation Exercises on Friday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Here are a few scenes from the special day for the Class of 2019.
A 62-year-old Alna man was killed Thursday, June 6 at the intersection of Route 1 and Old Ferry Road in Wiscasset in a truck-motorcycle collision.
According to a report from Wiscasset…
New research connects recent changes in the movement of North Atlantic right whales to decreased food availability and rising temperatures in Gulf of Maine’s deep waters. Right whales have been…
Obituary
With profound sadness and love in our hearts, we announce the passing of Nancy Thorpe Sellar, our adoredand devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on May 9, 2019.
Nancy…
Maine’s rich cultural history spans thousands of years. The first coastal residents were the indigenous hunters and gatherers who relied on the natural resources of the region’s forests, marshes,…
The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2019 will finish its graduation events Thursday through Sunday, June 6-9.
Teachers’ Awards will be held Thursday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. and that…
A Boothbay Animal Hospital veterinarian is treating her patients with the ancient Chinese art of acupuncture. Dr. Jenny Marvelle recently completed her training in animal acupuncture and is now…
Lincoln County Commissioners
The Wiscasset Regional Transfer Station, which also serves Alna and Westport Island, will begin a mandatory recycling program with Lincoln County July 1.
Wiscasset had used a single-stream…
