Marjorie Cromwell (Bailey) Pooler passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026 at Winship Green, Bath Maine at the age of 91.
She was born on May 25, 1934. She was the daughter of Herbert and…
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Wiscasset Police Department
On Jan. 13, just after 5:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road in Wiscasset.…
Adams Pond’s water level is fully recharged after the recent rains, General Manager Weston Alley told Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustees Jan. 13.
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The soup is on, along with a whole lot more, at East Boothbay United Methodist Church. In November, the church started serving community lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of…
The former Kenniston Hill Inn, now Kenniston Hill House, is returning to its purpose of 229 years ago. Constructed by Revolutionary War veteran David Kenniston in 1797, the building…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens…
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) unveiled its 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair design at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta on Jan. 13. The fair designs are…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Great news! If you were unable to sign up for the first brown bag luncheon with Nat Wilson due to full…
On Jan. 7, Gov. Mills…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Southport town treasurer Gail Sprague informed selectmen last week she planned on leaving her office in March. The treasurer was previously an elected office, but Southport voters changed it to an…
For over 50 years, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has been caring for the communities and natural resources of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region.…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is expanding access to preventive care with the opening of a Foot Care Clinic in…
Students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are about to take their exercise outside, and off campus, thanks to a recent grant from the MaineHealth Community Health Improvement…
iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
Y Arts performers are bound for the annual iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 16-18. For this year’s adjudication piece, a cast of 30 will perform “Elf the Musical Jr.” based on…
Despite maintenance hiccups and ongoing projects, the Community School District may end up under budget for the…
The Maine Legislature kicked many major funding decisions down the road during the first half of the 132nd legislative session, bills related to the environment included.
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Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for English Language Arts’ Teacher of…
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, over 150 women braved the weather to meet at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science…
It's a new year, and time for a new Lincoln County commissioners chairman. Jan. 6, commissioners elected David Levesque of Newcastle as chairman. Levesque enters his second year as a commissioner…
Press release
MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report.
In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth overview of housing…
Press release
Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Sarah Demers from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will host a Northern Border…
Press release
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This…
Golfweek magazine has released its 2026 rankings of the best golf courses in the United States, and Boothbay Harbor Country Club has once again earned national recognition. Following a rigorous…
Though eelgrass may not appear impressive, it may be one of the most important plants in our coastal region. With leaves that grow in long green ribbons, eelgrass forms underwater meadows that…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department started the new year by renewing two animal control contracts and hiring a new deputy. On Jan. 6, commissioners approved contract renewals with Damariscotta and…
"Just make it go away," was Harbor Master Terry Stockwell's recommendation to Edgecomb selectmen Jan. 6 about the troublesome sailboat which made its way into local waters in May, and eventually…
Obituary
Larry R. Smith, 83, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Wiscasset, passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2025 at the MaineHealth - Miles Hospital in Damariscotta. Born in Bath on Oct. 1, 1942, he…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a community meeting Friday, Jan. 30, to share the many challenges…
Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state of Maine, out…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Update: The home's owner, Jasmine Rego, told Wiscasset Newspaper via email Sunday, "My family has decided to offer a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest and…
Dagney Ernest, who has been Camden Opera House's promotions and box office manager for the past six-and-a-half years, has retired. Kathleen Payton Brown has assumed that position as of the new…
We invite you to bring your brown bag lunch and join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from…
During a Jan. 6 trustees meeting, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) welcomed its new superintendent, Sean Boyd. Former superintendent Chris…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to attend its free Diabetes Support Group…
Press release
Crooker Construction, LLC, a Topsham, Maine-based general construction contractor with a 90-year history of family and private ownership, has announced its transition to an Employee Stock…
It’s all about coming together in community. Start the New Year of right by shaking off the winter blues. Join your friends from the Inn Along the Way and Damariscotta Open Mic for a belated 2026…
Four incumbents returned nominations papers to the Southport town office prior to the Jan. 2 deadline. Gerry Gamage will seek another term as selectman. Smith Climo is seeking…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) requested that the…
Longtime owners of TREATS in Wiscasset village, Stacy and Ryan Linehan, have announced the following:
"It is with great joy and a little bit of mixed feelings that Ryan and I have sold…
