Update to Oct. 8 article

A Boothbay woman was charged with a felony for allegedly operating under the influence of drugs, causing a collision with injury that closed Route 1 in Wiscasset for approximately one hour the afternoon of Oct. 8.

A months-long MDEA investigation into heroin trafficking in Lincoln County has resulted in the arrest of a Westport Island couple. Roger Gingrass, 37, and Alicia Hallstrom, 36, both of Westport Island, were arrested Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to a press release from Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland.

In a 37 to 28 vote, Newcastle residents rejected an article that would have authorized the Newcastle Board of Selectmen to create a public works department at a special town meeting Monday, Oct. 19.

Boothbay Harbor OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE Municipality of Boothbay Harbor Public Sale of Municipal Property The Town of Boothbay Harbor is offering through a public sale, a 21′ 1990 Steiger Craft Block Island boat. The sale includes a 2013 Yamaha F115LA 4-stroke Series (x1) outboard engine with approximately 750 hours of use. Also included in the […]

A significant rain and wind storm pummeled Lincoln County Sept. 30, causing power outages, washing out roads, and damaging an important National Weather Service radio tower in Dresden.

Timea Hajdu and Edward Eichler, of Wiscasset, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, David Eichler.

Update to story posted Sept. 24

Despite the arrest of two Biddeford men in connection with a string of burglaries throughout the Midcoast region, there are no new developments in the break-ins at Hunter’s Breakfast and the Sea Basket Restaurant in Wiscasset, reported the morning of Sept. 23.

A local resident is helping to plan a memorial walk in Lincoln County to support pancreatic cancer research and raise awareness.

Wiscasset selectmen heard a second proposal involving drones at their Tuesday, Sept. 15 meeting, this time from a representative of the shellfish committee. The committee is investigating the use of drones to enforce the shellfish ordinance and prevent poachers from depleting a hard-fought-for resource in Wiscasset, Richard Forrest said to selectmen.

The Round Pond-filmed horror movie “Pod” received a limited theatrical release Aug. 28 and is now available on Amazon, iTunes, and various other video-on-demand services.

Not many teenagers spent their summers writing parking tickets, but for Trever Jones and Isaac Charbonneau, it was just part of their job.

Edgecomb was host to the first member-owned solar farm in Maine. Wiscasset may soon follow suit and become home to Lincoln County’s second solar farm. Hans Albee, of ReVision Energy, met with the Wiscasset Planning Board Monday, Aug. 31 to discuss a proposed 132- to 165-panel solar array to be located at the Morris Farm.

Mark R. Despres, 30, Dresden, violating condition of release, March 26, Two Bridges Regional Jail 18 days, all suspended, probation one year.

The building in the heart of Boothbay Harbor’s downtown waterfront district wasn’t vacant for long.

The storefront at 41 Commercial St. is the new home of Finest Kind, a store offering a variety of vintage items, jewelry, contemporary clothing, antiques, and a number of other unique items to shoppers.