Lincoln County, ME

A Southport woman was treated at the scene and later transported to Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta following a rollover on Route 27 in Boothbay around 8:30 a.m. Thursday. According to Lincoln County Sheriff Lieutenant Brendan Kane, Sandy Timberlake-Tibbetts, 50, overcompensated while trying to avoid hitting a car she was...

Last week, J.W. Oliver bid farewell to the faithful readers of this newspaper. He will be missed and his departure leaves a big hole to fill, but the news will carry on. J.W. was the ninth editor of the newspaper since the Erskine-Roberts family took over ownership on Dec. 9, 1920. He worked long hours and put a lot of care into reporting, editing, and preserving the history of Lincoln County. He worked as part of a great team, all committed to the people of this community.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 267 calls for service for the period of June 15 to June 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,457 calls for service. Brandon E. Amborn, 25, of Warren was issued a summons June 17 for Criminal Threatening with a Dangerous Weapon, on Medomak Road, Bremen, by Deputy Jonathan Colby.

There have been no new cases of COVID-19 identified in Lincoln County residents in the past week, a benchmark not seen since October 2020. According to Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention data current as of Tuesday, June 22, since COVID-19 arrived in Lincoln County in mid-March 2020, 1,078 residents have had the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus — 891 confirmed cases and 187 probable.

The 1811 Lincoln County Museum & Old Jail in Wiscasset opens on July 3 for tours of the granite Jail and Jailer’s House plus a special exhibit of mounted and framed photos of Lincoln County at the beginning of the 20th century. The images were retrieved from 5” x 7” glass plate negatives that belonged to Eastern Publishing Company, a publisher of postcards.

Former Alna town clerk Lisa Arsenault is back in the job. Selectmen announced the hire over Zoom Wednesday night, June 23. Clerk Sheila McCarty resigned in February. Second Selectman Linda Kristan said, while Arsenault has been interim clerk this spring, the town office has had good community spirit. “They support each other, they nurture each other and they’re always upbeat and positive.”

During his 15 years on the Nobleboro School Committee, Josh Hatch helped with the formation of the Central Lincoln County School System, or AOS 93, the hiring of three superintendents, and saw the district through a reboot of its relationship with Lincoln Academy. During an interview on May 6, Hatch...

Dresden Town Administrator Michael Faass told selectmen Tuesday night, June 22, Maine Department of Transportation plans to repair or replace Middle Bridge. The bridge carries Route 197 over the Eastern River. Andrew Lathe from MDOT contacted Faass asking to speak with the select board about the bridge. Lathe said MDOT...

Nicholas MacPhee, of Walpole, broke a world record at the Old Orchard Beach Scottish Highland Games on June 5. MacPhee won all events at the games, including setting a world record in the weight over bar event. With the wins, MacPhee received an invitation to compete at the National Scottish...

The boys of summer have arrived in Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset this month to settle the score as the top regional youth baseball team. The two Lincoln County towns hosted District 4 Cal Ripken championships for 10 and Under and 12 Under divisions. Cal Ripken Jr. is a Hall of Fame baseball player known for setting the all-time Major League Baseball record for 2,632 consecutive games played. This year, Midcoast Baseball, which includes players for the Boothbay region, Wiscasset and Richmond, hosted both local tournaments. “We had two venues with lights so we thought why not host the tournament,” said John Splaine of Boothbay Harbor.

2015 Ford Explorer SUV (White) Vehicle has damage to the driver’s front corner panel from a deer strike. All vehicles are sold “as is” with no implied or expressed warranties. Bids will be received until Thursday July 15, 2021 at 12pm at https://publicsurplus.com/sms/lincolncoso,me/browse/allcat. If additional information is needed or to...

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 267 calls for service for the period of June 15-22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,457 calls for service. June 16, Jeremiah E. Lucas, 24, of Edgecomb, was arrested on a Lincoln County warrant for Class B operating after revocation charge, on River Road, Edgecomb, by Detective Ryan Chubbuck.