'Round Town

Try this one on for size! Before going out on any job there are a few things to check over with my equipment. In the age of technology, and I am not a technologist, things can go wrong without really knowing. The new generations of digital cameras have so…

Photo from drone during Jefferson field and house fire. Used to determine if the fire department had adequate hose length to reach the fire. Courtesy LCSO

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Deploying DFR: Drones as First Responders

With 19 towns over 700 square miles, there's a lot of ground and water for Lincoln County law enforcement to cover. Thanks to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) 5-person drone team headed by Deputy Jeffrey Rogers, coverage is coming from above, too. Lead…

Wiscasset selectmen

Common ground found with town leaders, Wiscasset group to push for sewer plant seawall option

Can Wiscasset avoid moving its sewer plant and instead build a seawall and do other upgrades for climate resilience? Not and still get state or federal funds for the project and avoid the risk of fines, according to the manager of one of the multiple sources of…

Wiscasset school budget vote results: 123 yes, 121 no

In results Wiscasset Town Clerk Linda Perry provided, the latest version of the 2025-26 school budget prevailed by two votes. Voting was Sept. 4 at Wiscasset Community Center. And the referendum results showed 123 yes votes, 121 no. The $10.74 million offer, which…

Shown are Woolwich Fire Capt. Brandon Bailey (c) along with Bath Deputy Fire Chief Chris Cummings (r) and Bath Fire Capt. Rick Davis (l). Bailey was recognized for valor and excellence at the scene of a recent fire. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich selectmen consider culvert replacement, property taxes, school traffic snarls

Replacement of an aging culvert at Chops Creek could shut down a portion of Route 128 for up to 45 days, although Woolwich has a while to prepare. A Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) official said the work won’t start until the summer of 2027. …

Obituaries

Rebecca J. Clifford

Rebecca Jean (Wade) Clifford passed away…

Obituary

James C. Dodge

…

Obituary

Gary C. Wells

Gary C. Wells, 80, a longtime resident of Essex Junction…

Obituary

John L. West

John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, formally of Boothbay/…

Obituary

Celebration of Life for Waldo Pitcher

A Celebration of Life for Waldo "Wally…

John L. West

John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on…

Death notice

Spotlight

Who’s in the mood for 'BAR-BITS'?

The other day Mrs. Di Vece, my wife,…

Salt ’n Spar
More pictures from Wiscasset’s recent past

Let’s flip the calendar…

Salt ’n Spar
Where the bodies are buried: Evergreen Cemetery

A few weeks back…

Salt ’n Spar

Galleries

CMT stages 'All American Road Trip'

Schmakers Bay reels in 4th consecutive fish relay win

Main Street Buzz

9/20 Watercolor Batik Workshop

Southport General Store & Barn

Watch the Video: Girls Field Hockey: Boothbay Seahawks vs Sacopee Valley Hawks

Boothbay Region TV & Media Center

The Evolution of the Federal Response to Domestic Violence and Firearms: Rockland

New Hope Midcoast

The Evolution of the Federal Response to Domestic Violence and Firearms: Boothbay Harbor

New Hope Midcoast

More News

Join one of the Seacoast Orchestras - no audition required

Kids and adults: join the Seacoast Community Orchestra today! Courtesy of Jenny Begin

Area musicians are invited to play music with the Seacoast Community Orchestras this…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

Rosamund Pike stars in “Inter Alia" during the 2025-2026 National Theater Live season to screen at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Auditions! Lincoln County Community Theater is planning a Christmas production! Please keep an eye…

Family gift creates new Muscongus Pond Preserve in Bremen

The new Muscongus Pond Preserve in Bremen, a gift to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust by siblings John and Nancy Dean, includes 1,700 feet of frontage on Muscongus Pond. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the creation…

Tending to your body and mind

As summer bows out and a new season emerges, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is inviting guests to slow down…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 383 calls for service for the period of Sept. 9…

Wiscasset school committee

Barnes honored as hero

“We have a hero in our midst,” Wiscasset School Committee Chair Tracey Whitney said Sept. 10. “He’s going to get…

Zack Emerson claims third career Strictly Street championship at Wiscasset Speedway

Zack Emerson stops on the front stretch after scoring the Strictly Street victory and 2025 division championship. Jasen Dickey photo

…

Wiscasset Senior Center

The next public supper will be Wednesday, Oct. 1. The meal will consist of broccoli cheese soup,…

Letter to the editor

No election integrity in Maine

Dear Editor:

This month, The Meyers Report issued an “…

Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers

State apiarist to give talk Sept. 23 in Waldoboro

The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers(KLCB) is pleased to…

BH Opera House: The multi-award winning Kathy Mattea

Hailed led by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy…

The Kingston Trio play The Waldo

The Kingston Trio in concert Sept. 26. Courtesy of The Waldo

Re-discover the timeless music of The Kingston Trio - or experience it for the first time. The four-…

Hearty Roots offers “Interlude” fall mini-retreat

Registration is open for Hearty Roots’ “Interlude” gathering on Saturday, Oct.…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" plays at the Harbor Theater Sept. 17 - 24. Courtesy of the venue

"Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale" - (PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - In this final cinematic…

AARP scam alert: Peer-to-peer payment scams

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between…

First grade Edgecomb teacher resigns prior to school start

Edgecomb Eddy School officials encountered a crisis even before classes began.…

Comic Craig Ferguson at The Waldo

Craig Ferguson. Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

Craig Ferguson will perform in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo Theatre on Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.…

Edgecomb Fire Department August report

The Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD) responded to 27 calls in August, our busiest month this…

3 seek 2 seats on Woolwich selectboard

The Woolwich Municipal Building. File photo

Woolwich voters will have a choice of three candidates for the selectboard when…

'Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen'

"Both Sides Now" features the vocal talents of Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz singing the songs of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. At the Waldo Oct. 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…” With…

Obituary

Jacob S. Stark

Jacob Swain Stark passed away on Sept. 6, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida shortly after being diagnosed with terminal…

Readers Theater performance for families in Bath Oct. 4

Books to be performed at the Readers Theater. Courtesy photo

The characters from four children’s …

A Bird's Tale

Golden Birds of Aroostook County...and Brazil

American golden-plovers, like this adult still showing some vestiges of breeding plumage photographed in fall on Aruba, are strong flyers that travel incredible distances from north to south each fall and back in the spring. An individual banded in Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska, in June 2009 was found thousands of miles away on the island of Aruba (off the northern coast of South America) in October 2009. Courtesy of Michiel Oversteegen www.birdwatchingaruba.com

There are certain birds that really capture the imagination. One of those, for us, and…

Southern New Hampshire University students honored

Rebecca Short of Westport Island has been named to…

No tide data available.

Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 09/17
1:41 AM	Low	0.46`
8:00 AM	High	9.52`
1:59 PM	Low	1.37`
8:19 PM	High	10.77`

Thursday, 09/18
2:43 AM	Low	0.30`
9:01 AM	High	9.82`
3:01 PM	Low	1.03`
9:19 PM	High	10.95`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Main Street Shop

Happy Hour Food is back at Brady's!!

Brady’s

Live!! With the Elmors Saturday afternoon at Brady's!!

Brady’s

American Patchwork Quartet

Camden Opera House

Yard Sale Saturday, October 4 at New Hope Midcoast, Rockland

New Hope Midcoast

The Edna Project

Camden Opera House

An Evening with Ray Bonneville

Camden Opera House

Sweet Baby James

Camden Opera House

OPEN AUDITIONS: Murdering the Mob

The Waldo Theatre

Support the Wiscasset Newspaper

Please help sustain local journalism. Become an online member today:

Hi,

Welcome and thank you for your support.

To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above.

Join Today Member Login

Your History, Your Story >>

Main Street Shop

Happy Hour Food is back at Brady's!!

Brady’s

Live!! With the Elmors Saturday afternoon at Brady's!!

Brady’s

American Patchwork Quartet

Camden Opera House

Yard Sale Saturday, October 4 at New Hope Midcoast, Rockland

New Hope Midcoast

The Edna Project

Camden Opera House

An Evening with Ray Bonneville

Camden Opera House

Sweet Baby James

Camden Opera House

OPEN AUDITIONS: Murdering the Mob

The Waldo Theatre

Upcoming Events

WSC public supper

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 04:30 pm

WSC public supper

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 05:00 pm

The Blue Café: Chris Ross

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 07:30 pm to 8:45 pm

9/20 Watercolor Batik Workshop in Southport

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

Crys Matthews

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 07:30 pm

BH Opera House: Singer-songwriter Crys Matthews

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 07:30 pm

The Kingston Trio play The Waldo

Friday, September 26, 2025 - 07:30 pm

Opera House: Kathy Mattea

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 07:30 pm

James Montgomery Band

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 07:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Kathy Mattea/Opera House

Saturday, September 27, 2025 - 07:30 pm

Obituaries

Rebecca J. Clifford

James C. Dodge

Gary C. Wells

John L. West

Celebration of Life for Waldo Pitcher

John L. West

Spotlight

Galleries

Main Street Buzz

9/20 Watercolor Batik Workshop

Watch the Video: Girls Field Hockey: Boothbay Seahawks vs Sacopee Valley Hawks

The Evolution of the Federal Response to Domestic Violence and Firearms: Rockland

The Evolution of the Federal Response to Domestic Violence and Firearms: Boothbay Harbor

The Elmors preform LIVE at Brady's Saturday @2pm!!

Watch the Video: Field Hockey - BRHS Seahawks vs. Mt. View Mustangs

Pemaquid Oyster Festival at MINE OYSTER

Tickets are On Sale Now for the Annual Community Awards Celebration!

More News

Police, Fire and Courts

Belfast Tides

Main Street Shop

Blogs

Talk

Sports

Life

Work

Arts and Entertainment

Main Street Shop

Classifieds

Recent Listings

Upcoming Events

Most Popular

Search form

Obituaries

Spotlight

Galleries

Forging new paths in times of change ...

Belfast Tides

Subscribe to our mailing list

Main Street Shop

Support the Wiscasset Newspaper

Hi,

Main Street Shop

Recent Listings

Most Popular

Forging ahead ...