Henry A. Morton, Sr.
Henry A. Morton, Sr., 74, passed away on the evening of January 12 th , at St. Andrews Hospital, Gregory Wing, of Chronic Lung Disorder, in Boothbay Harbor. ...

David C. Nutt
David C. Nutt, 88, of Etna, N.H., died Thursday, January 10, in Hanover, N.H. ...

Sharon J. Edgett
Sharon J. Edgett, 69, of Bath, died Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. ...

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Border Crossings: Trying to keep everyone happy
We're sure the residents of U.S./Canadian border towns breathed a sigh of relief recently when they learned that requirements that they purchase a costly passport have been delayed until at least 2009.... - Mary Brewer

Business workshops coming up at CEI
Business workshops coming up at CEI

Calvin Dodge gives talk on maritime history
Local historian, Calvin Dodge, fascinated a Lincoln Home audience as he shared some of the maritime history of the Damariscotta Riverfront surrounding The Lincoln Home.

Candidates night held in Woolwich
The candidates vying to represent District 1 and District 3 on the Lower Kennebec River Regional School Unit (RSU) board met Tuesday evening in Woolwich. - Charlotte Boynton

Cheerleaders looking grand, thanks to raceway owner
A kind of hush may have fallen over the Wiscasset Raceway during the snowy winter season, but owner Doug White has found a way to keep the cheers alive all year. - Barbara Martin

Chellie Pingree plans Lincoln County Day
Chellie Pingree will be bringing her campaign for Congress to the area this Saturday for a series of events she's calling "Lincoln County Day." Pingree will start the day in Boothbay Harbor and end up in Wiscasset, with stops in between in East Boothbay,

Closed door session results in agreement
Wiscasset Harbor Master David Sutter's announcement that his personal boat, which sank last year, will be raised on January 23, has apparently satisfied selectmen that the situation will be resolved. - Paula Gibbs

County hires former Woolwich fire chief
Lincoln County commissioners hired Kenneth Desmond as the part-time Assistant Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director at their meeting Tuesday morning. Desmond was previously the Woolwich Fire Chief. - Charlotte Boynton

Cruising Club awards medal to Woolwich man
Peter Passano of Woolwich has been selected by the Cruising Club of America to receive its prestigious Blue Water Medal for 2007. The medal was presented at the club's annual dinner in New York on January 15.

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb planners review assisted living complex
On January 7, Edgecomb Planning Board members continued the lengthy review process of an application to build a 54 unit assisted living complex on property owned by Edgecomb Development LLC, on Davis Island. - Barbara Martin

Get your chowder dinner - to go
Are you looking for the comfort of a warm winter meal without having to cook?

Groups to offer alternate plan for running county jail
Two statewide organizations representing sheriffs and county commissioners, unhappy with Governor John Baldacci's proposal to take over county jails, have come up with some ideas of their own. - Charlotte Boynton

Hey, Bill! We know what happened to your Christmas present
Wiscasset transfer station superintendent Woodie Freeman was just doing a little picking up one day recently when he found something that definitely should not have made its way into someone's household trash. It was a Christmas present. - Paula Gibbs

High energy prices prompt action by Senator Collins
Now is not the time to be buying up oil for the nation's reserves, U.S. Senator Susan Collins said in a visit to the newspaper on Friday. "High heating oil and gas prices have resulted in a tremendous hardship on the country." - Paula Gibbs

Home gardening workshops coming up
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a series of workshops for home gardeners.

Meeting Thursday on Sue Varney's job
Wiscasset's board of selectmen and budget committee will meet Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the town office to discuss a petition that asks voters to come up with enough money to pay for the assessor's position through June 30.

Republicans meet in West Bath Feb. 2
The Woolwich Republican Caucus will be held on Saturday, February 2, from noon to 3 p.m. The caucus will be held jointly with Sagadahoc Republicans at the West Bath Elementary School in West Bath.

Technology buzz words talk and lunch set for Jan. 23
Spectrum Generations, formerly Senior Spectrum, will host its weekly Social Lunch on Wednesday, January 23, beginning at 11:15 a.m. Tech buzz words and gadgets may sound neat but what do they mean and what do they do? - Marianne Pinkham

Tell It To George
Tell It To George is a collection of thoughts from here and away, from people who want to get their two cents worth in, without using their names.

Winter Family Fun Day set for February 18
The Chewonki Foundation's Winter Family Fun Day will be held on Monday, February 18, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Wiscasset gets $32,000
How to handle what law enforcement officials call an "active shooter," someone who is threatening the lives of others with a firearm, requires special training - which most small police departments can't offer. - Paula Gibbs

Wiscasset selectmen recognize four employees with raises
Wiscasset selectmen gave raises to four town employees, including Town Manager Arthur Faucher, following a closed-door meeting on January 8. - Paula Gibbs

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke