Wiscasset News

John Okie, 23, of Newcastle, Maine, appeared at his arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court, Thursday, July 26, 2007, in Wiscasset, Maine.

The fire was reported on Dickinson Road a little after six o'clock Wednesday night.

Medway businessman James B. Lee, who is awaiting trial on a charge of manslaughter, was returned to jail Thursday because the state was unable to complete his bail violation hearing before the close of the court's business day.

BRUNSWICK a ' A plan to upgrade the traffic flow and functionality of the Route 1 corridor between Brunswick and Stockton Springs is moving closer to implementation.A The Gateway 1 land use and transportation initiative was launched four years ago in an effort to create a comprehensive vision for the 20 communities along the corridor, including ...

RSU 12 has canceled Wiscasset school field trips and athletic events on Monday because of concerns about H1N1.

Maine faces a $3.3 billion gap over the next 10 years in needed funding to allow the state to significantly improve road and bridge conditions, enhance economic development opportunities, improve mobility and enhance traffic safety.

When the Church of the Nazarene started a collection in appreciation of a roofing company that installed a new roof on the church for free, it expected to collect a few hundred dollars at best.

WISCASSET A nineteen year old woman from Whitefield, missing for nearly two weeks, is living safe and sound in California.

Support the Civil Right to Same Sex Marriage Vote No on Question#1 On November 3rd, Maine voters will have the opportunity to reaffirm Maine's new law, recognizing the civil right for same-sex couples to marry.

Wiscasset is known as "the prettiest village in Maine . Settled in1663 on the banks of the Sheepscot River , the former shipbuilding center was at one time the largest working harbor east of Boston.

This is in response to the article, "Repower Maine," printed in the Sun Journal Sept.

With its population of 7,680, the city is noted for its "sophistication mixed with saltiness." "You'll find just enough sophistication to balance the saltiness of Midcoast Maine in Rockland, where regional mainstays are reinvented every day," according to the Budget Travel piece.

WISCASSET : "The Seasons of Maine" will open Thursday, Sept. 24, at Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St.

A Waldoboro man accused of stabbing a young woman to death in April is facing additional charges after police say he was involved in an attempt to bring drugs into the Two Bridges Jail.

A local man has been arrested on a charge of unlawful sexual contact in a case involving a 4-year-old girl.

SWANVILLE, Maine a ' A local man has been arrested on an unlawful sexual contact charge in a case involving a 4-year-old girl.

A woman was killed on Route 27 near Cedar Grove Road in a car accident in Pittston Saturday night.

AUGUSTA : Upcoming meetings in Wiscasset and Rockport will offer the public an opportunity to share information about possible ocean energy projects along the Maine Coast.

THis week in his column, Walt takes a look at the GPS applications available for the iPhone.

WALDOBORO : Tristan Alan Lee was born July 1, 2009, to Heidi and Shane Lee of Waldoboro at Maine General Medical Center.