The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club’s (BHYC) High School Sailing Program is preparing to return to the water as the spring season approaches, with practices expected to begin in early April, weather permitting.

No Kings Rallies will be taking place across the U.S. on Saturday, March 28. In Lincoln County,  a No Kings Rally will be held on March 28 on Donald E. Davey Bridge from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Rally planners are hoping to make this, the third No Kings Rally Day, the largest.

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Pine Tree Society is officially inviting artists and, for the first time in the contest’s history-  photographers - to submit Maine-themed artwork for its 2026 holiday card fundraiser. 

The Big Gray Rotary Club Barn opens for its sixth season on Saturday April 4 as sure a sign of spring as spring peepers and potholes. Be there to help us celebrate, 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay Harbor from 8:30 to 11 a.m. But, dress warmly, the big gray barn has great bargains and hard to find items, but alas no heat.

Piecemeal waterfront projects will likely attract more grants than one giant project would, Wiscasset Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky and a Haley Ward representative told selectmen March 17.  Ben Meader of the Bangor-based planning firm said massive projects are “huge public investments that would probably require more reve…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live Staking Workshop on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. 

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Film Office is launching a one-time Film in Maine Reimbursement grant program created to stimulate film and television production in Maine while supporting economic developmen…

Updating Alna residents March 12, Alna Second Selectman Steve Graham said replacement of the bridge over Ben Brook on Egypt Road now looks like 2027 instead of this year.

Some reports that could help inform decisions on Wiscasset's facilities and its waterfront are in. Selectmen were set to hear about them March 17.

View the multi-page reports in the board's meeting packet at wiscasset.gov

Veggies to Table has launched its annual Dahlia Tuber Sale, offering gardeners in Maine and across the country the opportunity to grow beautiful blooms while helping provide fresh, healthy food to community members experiencing hunger.

Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce the successful completion of a new conservation easement protecting 108 acres of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat along Pettengill Stream in Union.

The Edgecomb Budget Committee filled a few more "holes" in the proposed 2026 budget sheet March 9 in  a workshop with the selectboard. The committee and selectmen reached a consensus on Fire Chief Roy Potter's proposed salary after a 40-plus minute discussion.

AUGUSTA (March 10, 2026)—Despite a traditionally slower sales season for Maine’s single-family existing homes, home prices increased 3.47 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $395,000 in February. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 25, at the Charles C. Lilly American Legion, 181 Jefferson St., Waldoboro. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This month’s guest speaker is Mike Quatrano, from the Maine Policy Institute, and Owen McCarthy, candidate for governor.…

If Liberty left Regional School Unit 3 and joined Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit, Alna, Westport Island and SVRSU's other members would be chipping in 5% less than they do now, and Liberty would pay about 25% less for education than it pays now, SVRSU Superintendent of Schools Howard Tuttle told Alna selectmen and other residents…

This spring, John "Johnny" Merry will retire as director of facilities and transportation for Wiscasset School Department, closing out a career that began in 1998 — though his connection to the schools stretches back much further.

March 23, Wiscasset’s planning board is set to hear from Ed Harmon about a school and much more to help veterans thrive. The Boothbay man, founder of Boothbay V.E.T.S., said this would also help fill area workforce needs, by teaching the veterans a trade.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is inviting community members to help grow the local conservation movement by becoming volunteer ambassadors. A training session for outreach and events volunteers will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Coastal Rivers Denny Conservation…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is asking the community to help plant the seeds for its future. President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr unveiled plans for a 35,000 square foot glasshouse/conservatory, revamped butterfly and insect house, and Wabanaki garden during a packed public forum at CMBG’s Bosarge Family Education Center Mar…

The Edgecomb Planning Board had good news Thursday, March 5 for Twisted Willow Farm. A site walk was performed Feb. 28 on the River Road property where a proposed 20-stall barn and indoor riding arena are planned. 

Twisted Willow Farm is a three-person partnership between Ronald and Juliette Cohen of Boothbay Harbor a…

Reading today's cursive writing can be hard, but imagine reading the cursive in documents from the late 18th century. Lincoln County Registery of Deeds is indexing all deeds dating back to 1761. The documents are all written in cursive and deeds employees need help.

What do Oguquit Playhouse, Eartha, Damariscotta’s Norumbeg Oysters, Tucker Auto Musuem, Wild Blueberry Land, the Madawaska Festival, Nubble Point Lighthouse, Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling, Penobscot Narrows Observatory, and The Maine Solar System Model, have in common?

In July 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department had a new face in the office. Commissioners used opioid settlement funds to hire behavioral health liaison (BHI) Danielle Pierce.

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing Course at the Fireside Inn in Belfast. The course will be begin on Monday April 13 and will meet every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 19. The final exam will be conducted on April 20 at the same location starting at 9 a.m.

Wiscasset Community Center, the town-owned recreation, fitness and event hub, is getting nine ambassadors. Selectmen March 3 agreed to create a "support committee" to promote WCC.