On Wednesday, April 22, Healthy Kids teamed up with the Thomaston Library and Chewonki to host an “Owls of Maine” program for Lincoln and Knox counties’ families. Over 60 parents and children of all ages participated.

At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Wiscasset's school committee will hold a special meeting in Stover Auditorium (the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium) to share a presentation of the FY27 school budget, ahead of the 6 p.m. special town meeting, which is the school budget validation meeting. That mee…

Veggies to Table is honored to announce it has received a $5,000 Nourishment Grant from the Quimby Family Foundation in support of its mission to grow and donate organic produce and flowers to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

Curious about volunteering at Wiscasset’s Old Jail? Join us for a special dinner to learn about the site and upcoming opportunities to get involved!

Wiscasset’s planning board Monday night OK'd the town's cleanup plan for the North Point fill area on North Point Road, off Birch Point Road. The site, now town-owned, was a dump for waste from the Mason Station power plant, according to the site plan application.

For the second year in a row, Edgecomb residents will vote separately on the school and municipal budgets. The school budget vote will be in-person on Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m. in the school. This year's proposed budget is $4,539,384 which is a 9.16% spending increase. The proposal would also result in a 17.4% rise in the town's assessm…

The Wiscasset Academy-High School Alumni Association cordially invites WHS-WMHS graduates to its 124th Banquet and Annual Meeting to be held at Wiscasset Middle High School on Saturday, May 30. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. 

Come one, come all to the fun, festive, and delicious fundraiser to benefit Wiscasset’s Feed Our Scholars/Set For Success Initiative. On Saturday, May 2, at 5:30, the group is hosting a recipe auction.

Lincoln County commissioners approved six local grants April 21. The grants are awarded through Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission and are called ASK grants (assistance with specific know-how). Executive Director Emily Rabbe explained grant details for each recipient.

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members and caregivers to attend its next Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m. The session will be offered in person at Chase Point Assisted Living Facility, with a Zoom option available. A link will be shared the day…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and the MaineHealth Medical Group announced today that the MaineHealth Urgent Care Boothbay Harbor will be converted to the MaineHealth Walk-In Clinic Boothbay Harbor, sometime in the spring of 2027.

April 10, Chris and Terry Baldwin purchased Morris Farm from Maine Farmland Trust while simultaneously protecting the property with an agricultural conservation easement, securing the farming future of the iconic Wiscasset farm forever.  

To be or not to be manning one’s booth? That question appears moot, according to Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons’ look into a vendor’s request to be back at Main Street (Creamery) Pier this year. Selectmen Tuesday night are set to consider Potter's Shed’s request and those of other vendors.

The Garden Club of Wiscasset will hold its annual plant sale on May 9, at the Municipal Building at the corner of routes One and 27 in Wiscasset from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

On Sunday, April 12, Veggies to Table held its annual Appreciation Day potluck in the beautiful Wavus dining hall in Jefferson, celebrating the collective effort behind its mission to end local hunger and nourish neighbors in need. From staff, board, pantries, local partners and volunteers, the afte…

Saturday, May 2, Feed Our Scholars (FOS) is throwing a sure-to-please event at 5:30 p.m. in St. Philip’s parish hall, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset: a potluck dinner/recipe auction.

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital continues to excel at recruiting, training and sustaining its share of dedicated volunteers. …

Edgecomb is purchasing a used fire truck, and looking to sell two older models. On April 14, selectmen voted, 2-0 with one abstention, to buy Wiscasset's Engine No. 7 for $16,680. Fire Chief Roy Potter told selectmen he is now looking to sell two other used Edgecomb fire trucks to offset the cost. "We are looking to sell No. 3, and we already have…

Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing Route 27 at the Wiscasset-Dresden line to replace a culvert. Route 27 will be closed from Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. to Sunday, May 10 at 6 p.m. 

Maine Maritime Museum recently took the top spot for Best Maritime Museum in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, a national honor recognizing outstanding travel and cultural destinations across the United States. This top accolade comes alongside a seventh ranking spot for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in the…

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 15th annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Chapin Hall, Center for Environmental Education, at Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset. Chamber members and friends are invited to join the celebration.

A new public talk series about Earth and environment in the Sheepscot Valley is being presented by the Wiscasset Climate Action Team. "Coastal flooding: What's driving it, and why it's getting worse" will take place April 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Ekeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset.

St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, invites craftspeople to join with the likes of hand-stenciled items, cat toys, or wood turned goods at its Strawberry Festival 72 on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Boothbay Region's festival founded in 1962 remains the most anticipated event of the year. The 64th annual Windjammer Days week-long festival happens from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27.