Join historian Jay Robbins of Richmond Monday, April 25, from 3 to 4 p.m. as he pours forth an interesting and illustrated talk, “An Economy of Spirits.” The role of alcohol in our local…
News
Coastal Senior College’s annual luncheon, open to all, will take place Thursday, May 19 at Water’s Edge in Edgecomb. A cash bar and hors d'oeuvres will be available…
On Saturday, May 7, the Rotarians are sponsoring a Kentucky Derby Party for the benefit of The Community Center. The $10 tickets include heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, cash bar, and live…
Andrew Abello, local tree farming expert, handcrafted furniture maker and owner of Wind Ridge Farm, was keen to draw a connection for Garden Club members between trees and flower gardens when he…
Metalsmith Anita Roelz is motivated by two strong forces. First, to advance her art and second to support her partner, Pamela Creamer, in her struggle against Lyme disease.
Circle Stone…
Lincoln County Superior, District courts
Christopher Gilley, 31, of Topsham, was found guilty of one count of Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drugs. He was sentenced to 2 years probation and a fine of $400.
Shane Rines, 42, of…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
Certain parcels that Wiscasset owns near Mason Station are moving into Phase II of brownfield assessment. The assessment, also called a Phase II investigation, will…
Obituary
Milton “Milt” C. Van Vlack, 85, died at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor on April 15, 2016, joining his beloved wife, Jan, who predeceased him in February 2009…
Obituary
John Calvin McCoid II of Charlottesville, Virginia and West Boothbay Harbor, died April 9, 2016.
Born December 1, 1928…
Business is booming at the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District. Both municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction, demolition and bulk (CBD) waste show a substantial increase for the first…
Citing a lack of participants, Hodgdon Yachts has canceled this year’s Shipyard Cup, the annual super yacht regatta held during the last week of August in Boothbay Harbor. The three-day event was…
Obituary
Arlene “Bunny” Lucas Dean, 74, of Boothbay Harbor, died April 16, 2016.
Bunny was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, on May 7, 1941 to Richard A. and Ruth Marie Lucas.
In 1959 she…
Lincoln County District Court
Rachel E. Anderson, 35, of East Boothbay, was found guilty on four of six charges of Possession of Sexually Explicit Material of a Minor under the age of 12 on April 11.
Anderson had…
The Camden Garden Club will host the annual meeting of the Medomak District of the Garden Club Federation of Maine at Point Lookout Resort &…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission highlights the county’s remarkable marine environment at its fifth annual meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at the Darling Marine Center in South Bristol.…
Obituary
Mildred Lenore Johnson, 85, died March 10, 2016 at Autumn House West in York, Pennsylvania after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was the wife of the late Phil H. Tindall…
Obituary
Craig Brice Johnson, 54, of Federal Street, Wiscasset died April 12, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in…
The Garden Club of Wiscasset will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 7, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, indoor/outdoor at the Wiscasset Municipal Building…
Senator visits Boothbay Harbor Shipyard and Washburn & Doughty
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) is working with a Boothbay shipbuilder to obtain a federal grant. Washburn & Doughty is seeking an approximately $800,000 Small Shipyard Grant. The boat…
Lyn Hamilton Lemieux of Harpswell and William W. “Skip” Simonds of Southport were married on Tuesday, April 12 in a private service at the home of Revs. John and Linda Eckhardt in Lisbon.
…
Sign of Spring
The Moose Crossing Garden Center, at 3033 Atlantic Highway (Route 1), Waldoboro opened its doors for the 43nd season Friday, April 15.
Founder Jerry Lupien began operations with a single…
What a day it was at the Southport Library on Tuesday, April 12. About 30 friends and family gathered to hear students from Southport School grades 4 through 6 each give a short…
The Lincoln Home welcomes the public to join Ed Polewarczyk, Monday, April 18, from 3 to 4 p.m., to learn about a typical Space Shuttle launch and orbit at NASA. Ed’s presentation will include…
It is all about the hunt, and the Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary has spent the past month cleaning and sorting a wide range of donated items in preparation for the largest treasure hunt of the year…
The Boothbay Board of Selectmen will negotiate with Maine Department of Transportation to construct a proposed $3.3 million roundabout on Route 27. The selectmen voted 3-0 on April 13 to begin…
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) will begin selling individual show tickets to the summer season on Wednesday, April 27. This summer the professional theatre will again present four main stage…
Westport Island
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is currently circulating petitions for a vote to receive $50,000 from the residents of Westport Island.
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The Brunswick Coin & Stamp Club will hold its Spring Coin & Stamp show on Sunday May 1, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Columbus Drive, Brunswick. Admission is free…
Gov. Paul LePage was expected at a town hall meeting in Newcastle on Thursday, April 14, but postponed the visit, owing to “unforeseen circumstances,’’ a sign at the venue stated.
The…
Obituary
Carolyn Thompson Lemont, 85, of West Bath died April 5, 2016 in Bath after three years of health challenges, which she faced courageously with strength, a sense of humor and a determination to…
A person who constantly strives to improve the quality of people’s lives received the Boothbay Region YMCA’s highest honor during the organization’s annual meeting April 12.
BRYMCA former…
On Eating and Loving Food
I'm a salt freak. I salt practically everything I eat. And pink is my favorite color. My salt of choice is, of course, pink Himalayan.
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Looking to get back out on some trails after a long winter? Perhaps you're a road runner who's always wanted to try trail running, but weren't sure…
Town of Edgecomb
The Edgecomb Planning Board voted 4-0 April 7 to approve a building permit for a Massachusetts couple. The board approved Conrad and Susan Wall’s application for building a 28-foot by 16-foot,…
Obituary
Harland B. Rice, 83, of Brunswick died April 4, 2016.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor on June 27, 1932, a son of the late Carl and Idelin (Woodard) Rice.
As a young man Harland worked…
Since 1974 when then-President Richard Nixon signed a National Volunteer Week into law, volunteers have been honored in the United States and Canada for one week in mid to late April. National…
The 911 Reflective Sign Project is moving along at a greater rate than we had anticipated.
Rich Serino, who is our chief sign maker, is turning out signs at the rate of four to eight a week…
The next monthly meeting of the Lincoln County Triad will be held on Thursday, April 21 at the Damariscotta Municipal Building. Meetings start at 1 p.m. The guest…
The Newcastle-Alna Baptist Church in Alna, well known for its bake sales and, more recently, its monthly public suppers, is planning several different fundraising events as the summer of 2016…
It is time to celebrate spring with an Old-Time Country Dance at the Morris Farm, Friday, April 15, 6 to 8 p.m. Jigs, polkas, and waltzes will be…
The CLC YMCA and Boothbay Region YMCA Y-Arts and Humanities Director Emily Mirabile is looking forward to another great summer of theater at Camp Knickerbocker. Registration is now open and…
Town of Edgecomb
In Roy Potter’s previous eight years as Edgecomb’s fire chief, all of his requested annual budgets have appeared before the voters. And 2016 will be no different. Edgecomb voters will decide…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Todd Brackett honored four of his employees during the April 4 County Commissioners’ meeting.
Each of the four was identified as having performed meritorious service during the…
Discover the Midcoast
It’s often been said some of the area’s tallest trees could be found in the woods surrounding the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden.
True or not, there are some pretty enormous…
Tony C. McKim, president and CEO of First National Bank and its parent company, The First Bancorp, recently cited several staff…
Habitat for Humanity will host its annual spring family-friendly fundraiser on May 1.
The walk will take place in downtown Brunswick beginning at 2 p.m. Registration begins at 1 p.m. at the…
Department of Health and Human Resources
When Merrymeeting Behavioral Health Associates of Brunswick announced its closure due to budget cuts under Section 17 of the Medicaid Benefits manual, 400 patients,…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen
During their regular meeting April 11, Boothbay Harbor Selectmen discussed a coupon program to provide a modest discount to anyone who uses the town parking lots on a regular basis this summer.…
Obituary
Lois A. Wills, 88, of Boothbay and Goodland, Florida, died peacefully on April 10, 2016.
Lois was born to Roy and Ethel Snow Peterson on January 29, 1928 in Cambridge,…
“Freedom Summer” revisited
Professors Jim Matlack and Mel Zarr spoke April 7 about their experiences in assisting black residents of Mississippi to register to vote in 1964. Their talk was part of a speaker series sponsored…
