As winter stubbornly turns to spring and hats and gloves make way for bats and balls, a local group dedicated to the resurrection of youth…
News
The CLC YMCA in Damariscotta, in partnership with North Atlantic Gymnastics Academy, will offer a gymnastics camp this summer the week of August 1-5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the CLC YMCA. The fee…
Welcome to the Alewife Run and The Fish Ladder Restoration Festival in Damariscotta Mills! Whether you’re a fan of the alewife migration, a supporter of the Fish Ladder Restoration or just want to…
When you purchase a Y-Arts $10,000 Lottery ticket, you buy a chance at a nice chunk of change for yourself, but you also help the Y-Arts kids so they can fly! They can fly! They can fly (you are…
Dr. Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, will be the featured speaker at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission’s…
The American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront has released the names of the first several artists scheduled to appear at the 15th annual three-day…
For Nancy Cowan, diving into the world of the formerly aristocratic hunting sport of falconry has been a life-changing event. The author of books and articles on…
Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce
The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the final of their four education programs being presented this spring. “…
Wiscasset Police Department
Monday, March 28
Officer Benjamin Kolko responded to a call about a domestic disturbance on Beechnut Road. Both parties were issued a warning for…
America’s oldest boat builder, Hodgdon Vessels of East Boothbay, was recognized by the Maine Legislature on April 7 in celebration of the company’s 200th anniversary.
Democratic Sen. Chris…
The raw and rainy night of April 7 was great for sitting around a table with friends and enjoying a bowl of hot soup or steamy chowder, a side of salad and bread, and something sweet for dessert…
Obituary
Thomas MacElman, 41, of Federal Street, Wiscasset died April 6, 2016 at his residence.
He was born in Brunswick on…
There's a new flower shop in Wiscasset. It's small in stature, but full of a variety of gift items and greeting cards, as well as houseplants and fresh flowers for a…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when we come together to identify, promote and discuss the prevention of child abuse before it begins…
Looking for a sign of spring? Join us at The Lincoln Home, Monday, April 11, from 3 to 4 pm. John Weinrich, a representative of the Maine Audubon Society, will…
The following property transfers were recorded at the Lincoln County Registry of Deeds in February.
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Hyde School, a national leader in character education and leadership development for teens is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, April 19, on its Bath campus for all interested families and friends…
Many people know they should plan for their senior years, but they have no idea where to begin. …
The Miles Memorial Hospital League Art Committee is delighted to accept a significant gift to its hospital art collection. Damariscotta artist Bertil Whyman, and his wife Amelia,…
On Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m., the final program in the Boothbay Railway Village’s winter lecture series will take guests on a journey from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. This is a…
William “Barney” Balch finds no contradiction in his lifelong attachment to science and music.
“They both involve research,” Balch said from his office at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…
The Midcoast Hospitality Group, LLC. will host The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center on Tuesday, April 26 at the Coastal Maine…
Doll collector Sheila Knowles of Whitefield will be the featured dealer at the Bath Antique Show and Sale on Sunday, April 10.
Sheila was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and moved to…
The deadline to purchase your ticket to the Boothbay Region YMCA’s annual dinner on Tuesday, April 12 is Friday, April 8.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, followed by…
Town of Boothbay
Boothbay selectmen are looking for new planning board and joint economic committee members. Fran McBrearty, who was elected as the planning board’s chairman in July and appointed as an original…
Governor Paul R. LePage has announced he will hold his next town hall Thursday, April 14 in Newcastle where he will deliver remarks about moving Maine forward and answer questions from residents…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was directing Biscay Road traffic away from Lessner Lane in Damariscotta at midday Thursday as fire crews from multiple towns worked at the scene of a structure…
Obituary
Elizabeth Chicoine Eldridge, 93, formerly of Newark, Delaware, died peacefully at her home in Boothbay on April 6, 2016.
At her bedside were her children, Phoebe A. Eldridge of Newark,…
Edgecomb Eddy School
Edgecomb officials are investigating a mysterious spike into Edgecomb Eddy School’s electrical and heating fuel consumption.
The school’s year-to-date kilowatt per hour usage was 161,760 in…
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is offering its annual Barge/McKee Scholarship for students involved in the study of the environment. This is very…
There were 300 people in the House, the Opera House, that is, for the 8th annual Hometown Hootenanny organized (once again) by Garry Blackman. Pictured are the members of Murky Water Band, from…
Jenny E. Ley and Ian Clifford Reynolds married on January 17, 2016 at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado.
The…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to have Brianna Smith on staff as the crew leader for its summer Youth Conservation Corps. She brings a wealth of…
On Eating and Loving Food
Can anyone resist whipped cream? I can’t. I once asked my mother for a whipped cream pie instead of a birthday cake. A pie shell filled with whipped cream.
I grew up during a time before…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA, in partnership with the Boothbay Region YMCA, is offering a YMCA Midcoast Lacrosse League for girls and boys, grades 3-8. LAX…
On Sunday, May 1, the Opus One Big Band will be performing at Wiscasset Middle High School at 5 p.m.
The Opus One Big…
Adams Pond watershed
What do you like in your drinking water? Cigarette butts, styrofoam, plastic bags or how about dried-up strips of road sealant?
On March 30, the Boothbay Region Water District held its…
A Wiscasset man plans to run 31 miles to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease.
Hunter de Garmo, 36, began running seven years ago to fight drug and alcohol addiction. Now he…
Westport Island’s Dick Tucker joined Wiscasset Community Center’s FitCLASS Challenge to help make it enjoyable for his wife Pat Smith to take it. She had knee surgery in December.
But in a…
With the Maine craft beer craze in full frenzy and showing no signs of slowing down, Southport resident Mike Barker has launched a hop-growing operation in Alna in hopes of providing local brewers…
The “Seniors Walk Free at the Y” program has just celebrated its second anniversary. Connie and Ira Machon have been the leaders and role models for this program,…
After moving out of their shop in Damariscotta in November, Cara and Michael Gaffney have relocated. They took over the new retail space on the street level of 8 Wharf Street, Boothbay Harbor in…
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A parent who had four children attend Edgecomb Eddy School is seeking a school committee seat. Mark Graham, 48, plans on submitting his nomination papers…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from March 28 to April 3, 2016.
March 28
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On Thursday, April 7 at 6 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts will hold the 20th annual Soup Bowl Supper at the American…
The Edgecomb Planning Board approved sending the revised land use ordinance to the selectmen for review following a 44-minute March 31 public hearing. Three residents attended the meeting held in…
Nancy, a resident at St. Andrews Village Gregory Wing, has a volunteer place headphones over her ears and press play on her iPod shuffle. Nancy’s iPod is filled…
It’s often said that it’s difficult for more than one person to keep a secret. Imagine how difficult it is to keep a secret among dozens of people and officials of…
