Yellow-bellied sapsuckers have been appearing around the authors' neighborhood during this fall migration, though not as many as were counted flying to the mainland from Cousin’s Island in Yarmouth in the fall of 2011 - that total reached 358! (Yellow-bellied sapsucker photo courtesy of Jeff Wells)
A Bird's Tale
Fall Bird Musings
The distinctive buzz and tiny, high-note sputters of the juncos are now everywhere when we walk the neighborhood. That and the high “seet” notes of the white-throated sparrows that emanate from every bush at dawn are clear signals that we are in the latter half…
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(Some) details about Wiscasset’s NDA with data center inquirer
Wiscasset's non-disclosure agreement with whoever is eying putting a data center off Old Ferry Road obligates neither party to make further agreements, or to "proceed with any possible relationship or other project," the NDA states. On a request to the town,…
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Islebrook Village in Wiscasset nears opening
Warren and Sally Foster, married 65 years this month, will be among the first residents at Islebrook Village in Wiscasset. Ten years after 146 Gardiner Road stopped being Wiscasset Primary School and four years after a senior living facility was proposed, the 105-…
New grads
Boothbay/Wiscasset Adult Ed graduates 2
A couple Boothbay/Wiscasset Adult Education graduates learned a last-minute lesson Oct. 23 prior to receiving their diplomas. Colin Mettle, 24, of West Boothbay Harbor and Peter Young, 22, of Boothbay received instructions on tassel placement on their mortarboards…
yard signs for both sides of the issue addressed in question 1.
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Mainers will see two big questions on the ballot this year: one about election procedures, and one about a potential red flag law. Maine citizens can put proposed legislation directly before voters through a process called a citizen initiative. For a citizen…

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Patricia F. Mank

Patricia F. Mank

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Robert G. Blakesley

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'Dark Swift and Bright Swallow': Memories of Birds, Music and Ithaca
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Cool mornings, earthy smells of fallen leaves, and those first…
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Continuing our five good things a month in 2025, Wiscasset and its neighbor towns exercised a lot of American…
Daylight saving time Nov. 2
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Maine’s shortage of affordable housing has led to calls to aggressively…
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I planned to begin this alleged column this week with some witty banter from Ms. Pigette, the vocal/local candidate for U.S.…
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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 1-15:

Arrests,…
Coastal Rivers opens new ADA accessible trail at Castner Brook Community Forest
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AARP scam alert: Stronger fraud protections for older adults
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In August, AARP testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging to…
Wiscasset economic development advisory committee
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Wiscasset's economic development advisory committee Oct. 23 talked possible goals, including supporting small…
Boothbay qualifies for state XC championships
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The Boothbay Region High School cross country boys and girls teams will advance to the state championships this…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 246 calls for service for the period…
This week at the Lincoln Theater
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We’re giddy with excitement to welcome you back this weekend! The work that has been completed in the…
Wiscasset Wormfest Night with Maine Mariners Nov. 7
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Now that more Dresden residents are hooked up to more economical, faster and reliable fiberoptic…
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Salute to the Seahawks
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Congratulations to the Boothbay Region High School fall sports teams.

The field hockey team finished their…
Garden Club of Wiscasset to hear about marshes
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The next educational program of Garden Club of Wiscasset will be …

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Friday, 10/31
12:40 AM Low 1.12`
7:14 AM High 8.46`
12:59 PM Low 1.71`
7:26 PM High 9.26`
Saturday, 11/01
1:35 AM Low 0.81`
8:07 AM High 9.08`
1:59 PM Low 1.09`
8:25 PM High 9.59`
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Friday, 10/31
12:28 AM Low 1.06`
6:52 AM High 7.97`
12:47 PM Low 1.61`
7:04 PM High 8.72`
Saturday, 11/01
1:23 AM Low 0.77`
7:45 AM High 8.55`
1:47 PM Low 1.02`
8:03 PM High 9.03`
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Rockland Tides

Friday, 10/31
12:31 AM Low 1.05`
6:48 AM High 8.81`
12:49 PM Low 1.88`
6:56 PM High 9.57`
Saturday, 11/01
1:25 AM Low 0.75`
7:42 AM High 9.40`
1:48 PM Low 1.25`
7:56 PM High 9.92`
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Belfast Tides

Friday, 10/31
12:21 AM Low 1.23`
6:42 AM High 9.20`
12:43 PM Low 1.91`
6:58 PM High 9.95`
Saturday, 11/01
1:16 AM Low 0.86`
7:36 AM High 9.83`
1:41 PM Low 1.21`
7:56 PM High 10.34`
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