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Obituaries

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C. Alan Tilton

C. Alan Tilton, 85, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21, 2026 at Safe Haven in St.

Elizabeth F. Klein
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Elizabeth F. Klein

Elizabeth Flynt “Betsy” Klein, 82, of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away on Oct.

Beth A. Barter
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Beth A. Barter

Beth Ann York Barter, Boothbay, passed away Sept. 27, 2026 at the age of 57.

John W. Goodman
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John W. Goodman

John W. Goodman passed away peacefully on Aug. 30, 2026, in Saratoga, Wyoming.

Jody A. Reed
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Jody A. Reed

Jody A. Reed, 47, of Wiscasset passed away on Oct. 18, 2026 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

Irving W. Purington
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Irving W. Purington

Irving William Purington, 77, of Gorham and Boothbay passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by loved ones.

Peter Hamblett
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Peter Hamblett

Peter Hamblett, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2026.

Jean M. Howe
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Jean M. Howe

Jean M. Howe, passed away peacefully on Oct.

George D. Richardson Jr.
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George D. Richardson Jr.

The gale force wind that was George D. Richardson, Jr. fell calm on Oct.

Joyce A. Davis
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Joyce A. Davis

Joyce Ann Davis, 81, joined her husband in death on Oct. 10, 2026, having been surrounded by family in her home.

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Hepler 1,275

Shaw 1,298

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Dorr 1,093

Ritch-Smith 615


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Susan Collins - 13
Troy Jackson - 53
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Rick Bennet - 5
Robert Charles - 6
Hannah Pingree - 55
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Representative to Congress (District 1)
Chellie Pingree - 59
Ronald Russel - 7

State Senator (District 13)
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Wiscasset voting: Moratoriums, school budget pass
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Wiscasset voters Nov. 3 approved the school department's third try at a 2026-27 budget. In numbers received from the town, that vote ran 1,246-832 for the budget.

Salt Bay Farm interpretive panels explore the region’s rich environmental history
Four new interpretive panels at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm Preserve highlight how natural resources have shaped human life in the Damariscotta region for thousands of years. Courtesy photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the installation of four new interpretive panels along the trails at the Salt Bay Farm Preserve.

AL Post 54 plans Veterans Day observance in Wiscasset

American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset will hold its Veterans Day service at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the veterans wall at the municipal building on the corner of Routes 1 and 27,  the Post's Cliff Hendricks said. 

Learn about non-lethal management of beavers in Alna
Skip Lisle at work in Alna. Courtesy photo

The Town of Alna invites municipal officials, property owners, and interested community members to an information session on non-lethal beaver management on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m.

Wiscasset’s outreach panel on sewer plant gets to work
Sewer plant entrance

Due to the tens of millions of dollars in upgrades the aging sewer plant would need, the seawall option would have cost about as much as building a new plant off the island, Plant Superintendent Robert Lalli on Oct. 29 told the first meeting of the selectmen-appointed Wiscasset Wastewater…

Wiscasset Climate Action Team
WCAT eyes how to help residents stay warm this winter
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"A lot of people in our community are freaking out about the high cost of heating oil, and worrying about how they are going to stay warm this winter,” Chair Leslie Roberts told a meeting of the Wiscasset Climate Action Team Oct. 28. Participants later discussed ideas to possibly help residents keep the hea…

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Islebrook Village, Wiscasset Speedway part of Wiscasset’s Halloween fun
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Saturday, Oct. 31, come out for a ghoulishly good time! Enjoy an afternoon of costumes, treats, and family-friendly fun around Wiscasset.

Early deadline for Nov. 12 issue
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Due to the U.S. Postal Service’s observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the newspaper is issuing an early deadline in order for the newspaper to be mailed on Tuesday, Nov. 10. All correspondence is due Friday, Nov.

Edgecomb receives $3K MMA grant for generator
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On Oct. 27, Edgecomb selectmen announced the town had received a $3,000 Maine Municipal Association grant to buy a stand-by generator for the town hall.

Finding Our Voices provides $540,000 in aid to Maine domestic abuse survivors
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Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit supporting Maine women survivors of domestic abuse and their children, has distributed $540,000 in direct financial assistance to more than 1,000 low-income survivors across all 16 Maine coun

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Independent experts to review data and process behind Lincoln Hospital Labor and Delivery decision
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov.

Breaking free, no longer silent
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"Domestic abuse and violence is a pattern of controlling behavior in the context of a current or former relationship. One person purposefully seeks to limit the rights of their partner. The actions of the abusive person are purposeful and chosen.

Alna selectmen
Alna talks legal fees, lawyers
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Alna selectmen Oct. 22 set a Nov. 5 special town meeting for voters to consider letting the board tap surplus for up to $25,000 to cover legal costs. 

100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine selects CHiP as major donation recipient 
Wiscasset's Fiction Bookshop owner Toni Chappell collects a raffle prize of an evening dinner event at Contented Sole donated by Veggies to Tables. Melissa Keyser photo

On Oct. 6, more than 200 local women gathered at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to socialize, network and share joy.

BRHS students kick off fundraising for Costa Rica trip 
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After a long hiatus, students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are going international.

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 'Pirates of Federal Street' becoming ‘Pirates of Wiscasset,' bringing Halloween excitement to Customs House
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Ahoy, Wiscasset! The Pirates of Federal Street are embarking on an exciting new chapter as The Pirates of Wiscasset, bringing their spectacular Halloween sets, interactive thrills, unforgettable photo opportunities, and plenty of pirate treasure to the Customs House for Wiscasset's annual N…

Holiday Thrift Store sale at Edgecomb Community Church
Holiday sale at the Edgecomb Community Church's Thrift Store Nov. 17, 21 and 24. Courtesy photo

Looking for some good deals at great prices for everyone on your holiday list? Get yourself over to the Edgecomb Community Church Thrift Store which is again offering its Holiday Sales for three days: Tuesday, Nov. 17, Saturday, Nov.

‘Horizon wide open’ for Wiscasset’s Wawenock Block
Wawenock building

The Ralph Doering family is “open to all kinds of possibilities,” spokesman Mark Robinson said. He was talking about Wawenock Block, the Main Street, Wiscasset building the family has owned for close to half a century. The 1858 building is not listed, nor has the family otherwise advertised it as being for sale or leas…

Horses were a hit, part II
Village residents visit the horses in the lower paddocks at Burke's Island Farm on Friday, Oct. 23 with employee Ella Watts. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

For the second time this year, residents of St. Andrews Village Retirement Community got up close and personal with horses, this time on Friday, Oct. 23.

Woolwich selectmen
Discussion focuses on employee performance evaluations
Town Administrator’s Kim Dalton addresses the select board at Wednesday’s meeting. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset newspaper

Woolwich selectmen are revising the way they conduct employee performance evaluations and considering implementing a similar review process for first responders.

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