News Martin F. Achilles Sharon L. Pulkkinen Property transfers in August Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 8 arrests Ronald E. Johnson Police, Fire and Courts Back to school safety: Safe routes to school Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: Four accidents Possible town votes eyed on ORC’s future, WFD cost recovery Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 6 arrests New Hampshire man dies in Bristol airplane crash Obituaries Celebration of Life for Barclay Shepard ObituaryAnne P. ButlerAnne Porter Butler passed onwards to the Lord in the evening of Aug. 23, 2026. Death noticeGeorge C. GilpatrickGeorge C. Gilpatrick, born Nov. 3, 1937, died Aug. 13, 2026 at Maine General Hospital in Portland after a sudden illness. He was buried in the Veterans Administration Cemetery ini Augusta. ObituaryJoseph A.H. MarinJoseph Alfred Henry "Al" Marin, 93, Southport, Maine, passed away Aug.16, 2026, surrounded by family. ObituaryMark Ward Sr.Mark Ward Sr. passed away Aug. 25, 2026 after a battle with recent health issues. ObituaryAnne L. MyersAnne Lincoln Myers of Norton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026 in Damariscotta, Maine. ObituaryDavid J. Chartier David James Chartier, 58, of Woolwich passed away Aug. 23, 2026. ObituaryVictoria W. BabcockVictoria Weber Babcock, 95, of Westwood, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2026. ObituaryElaine E. McCoyElaine Eaton McCoy, the creator, owner, and operator of the 51-year-old The Stock Exchange in Manchester, Massachusetts, passed away in ObituaryJames B. HannaJames B. Elections UPDATE: Wiscasset’s results official: Sewer move bond yes, school budget no, again Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations Alna election results Sinclair, Gaffney win Edgecomb municipal contests Westport Island’s lone selectboard candidate on June 9 ballot, Sherre P. Nelson More News >> Press release Wiscasset highlights online resources, alert system The Town of Wiscasset offers several convenient ways for residents to stay informed about municipal news, meetings, and community updates. Community members can visit the Town website, follow the Town’s Facebook page, or sign up for the Town’s alert notification system, Notify Me®. Epic Estate Sale in Camden to benefit Finding Our Voices Stephen and Helene Huyler are mounting an epic estate sale featuring exotic treasures from their travels around the world as a benefit for Finding Our Voices, at 10 Sea St. in Camden on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Upcoming special events at Harbor Theater Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of Arts on Film and Cinema Clubhouse series, a special free event for members, and a Middle Earth birthday party! Red Flag implementation: Next steps with Margaret Groban Please join us Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will review Red and Yellow Flag processes, identify points of overlap and key differences, and walk attendees through court forms d… American Legion breakfast open to the public Summer may be almost over, but the American Legion Sunday breakfasts continue on into the fall. The next breakfast will be on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay. Boothbay Railway Village Museum - Driving History Forward campaignCocktails & Chrome raised more than $19K in support of "Driving History Forward" Capital Campaign Boothbay Railway Village MuseumHave more fun this fall - volunteer at BRVM events Press releaseBoothbay Region Democrats invite community to annual picnic Sept. 27 The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee invites everyone to join them for their annual picnic on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Boothbay Common. Healthy Kids launches Midcoast Baby Safety Month campaign Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month campaign. Time is running out Sheriff, EMA director recall eventful Aug. 20 Literacy volunteers needed in Midcoast, Boothbay area Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for tutoring children and one for tutoring adult English language learn Graphic timeline of events now on display at the Chapman-Hall House To further enhance visitors' experience at the ca. 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, a Timeline of Events has been installed in the ell of the historic cape at the head of Main Street. Selectmen call Route One safety meeting with MaineDOT ‘productive’ Woolwich selectmen recently met with three Maine Department of Transportation representatives to discuss what steps might be taken to improve traffic safety on the Route One corridor. Wiscasset selectmen Temp bans, other questions head to November ballot It’s official: Wiscasset voters have several decisions to make Nov. 3, involving mobile home park rents, data centers, the ordinance review committee (ORC) and use of some fire department services. Selectmen Sept. Selectman honor Dave Boucher's service to Edgecomb Edgecomb selectmen honored the life of a community member Sept. 1 to begin their board meeting. Aug. 8, Dave Boucher, 70, died due to a medical condition while driving a car in Boothbay. Veggies to Table auction gala raises $319,106 to help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine Veggies to Table raised an extraordinary $319,106 at its annual To the Nines auction and gala on Aug. 9, bringing the community together in support of its mission to help end hunger. Hawke Motors welcomes U.S. Sen. Susan Collins during campaign stop At a campaign stop in Boothbay Harbor, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins met with some old friends and met some new ones during an hour-long event Aug. 31 at Hawke Motors. Collins is seeking her sixth term. Lincoln Hospital celebrates opening of new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on Aug. 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by hospital leaders, care team members, board members, elected officials and community partners. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens invites you to ‘Gather, Glow, and Celebrate’ On Tuesday, Sept. 8, festive season fans can start to purchase tickets and plan their fall and winter activities, starting with Maine’s favorite: Gardens Aglow. Early deadline for Labor Day The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 10 edition is Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper staff will be observing Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. We will return to work at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Friends of Wiscasset Public Library Bands for Books Labor Day, Sept. 7 Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year we will celebrate our 12th anniversary and are planning another special evening. We are able to keep ticket prices at a pre-sale price of $20 each and $25 at the door the evening of the event. Once again, Bands for Books will… Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Fest Oct. 3 in Wiscasset Wiscasset’s 8th annual Scarecrow Fest is Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center. A partnership between Wiscasset Parks and Recreation and the Wiscasset Area Chamber, this annual fall event offers fun for adults and children alike. Wiscasset selectmen Mobile home park rent hikes come to fore in Wiscasset Wiscasset resident after Wiscasset resident Aug. 25 described rent hikes in the hundreds of percent at mobile home parks. Some said they had no other option for a home and would have to leave and have none if their rent goes higher. Windsor Hamfest Sept. 12 A Maine tradition for radio enthusiasts since the 1980s returns to the Windsor Fairgrounds Saturday morning, Sept. 12 Barnes leaves Wiscasset school committee Staying on Wiscasset's school committee would be "untenable," Jonathan Barnes said in resigning Aug. 26. Wiscasset school committee ‘A true middle school’: Wiscasset works to give 6-8 separate ID from 9-12 Separate faculty meetings Aug. 26 for the middle and high schools were part of the start of giving Wiscasset Middle High School's sixth, seventh and eighth grades an identity separate from the high school, WMHS Principal Christopher Hennessey told the school committee that night in WMHS' library. He was speak… Maine Lobstermen’s Association warns Canadian tariffs could devastate Maine’s fall lobster fishery UPDATE: MLA welcomes Canada’s decision to remove seafood from retaliatory tariffs USDA funding for Kennebec, Lincoln counties: How should money be spent? The Kennebec and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host a public meeting of the Kennebec-Lincoln Local Working Groups (LWG). Press releaseText 9-1-1: When you can't talk, you can still get help Many people communicate by text every day. But many don't realize that in a real emergency, texting 9-1-1 is also an option when calling isn't safe or possible. More 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. 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