News Ted M. Beal Sr. Join Boothbay Region Land Trust for a day of family fun! Hungry for knowledge Laura Mae McDougall Arsenault Wiscasset looks to secure access to $10M toward wastewater plant’s future Police, Fire and Courts Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 7 arrests Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests Update: Person in Silver Alert safely located Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 2 arrests Obituaries ObituaryRebecca L. Bearden WelshIt is with great sadness that family and friends announce Becky’s death, on June 25, 2026. Death noticeLaura M. Arsenault Laura Mae Arsenault, 94, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26, 2026. ObituaryJudy McAllister ObituaryAlice M. Vannah ObituaryMeredith P. MitchellMeredith Pierce Mitchell, 84, passed away on June 22, 2026. ObituaryKaren Curtis Karen Curtis, 83, of Boothbay Harbor passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2026. ObituaryJeffrey W. Rager Jeffrey Wayne Rager (Jeff Rager), 67, of Wiscasset, Maine passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2026 at his home with his family. ObituaryRonald K. ColbyThe world lost a maverick when Ronald K. Colby of Alna, Maine, cast off his mortal coils on June 10, 2026, at the age of 77. ObituaryJames P. RinesJames Phillip Rines, 70, of Gorham, Maine passed away on June 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. ObituaryFrances SherburneFrances Sherburne, 82, of East Boothbay, passed early the morning of May 5, 2026, in the Zimmerli Wing of St. Elections 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 Challenger for Wiscasset selectboard Clifford Hendricks Wiscasset school committee candidate Danielle Clarke More News >> ‘Like giving up a part of myself’: Jodie’s Cafe & Bakery in Wiscasset closes When Jodie's Cafe & Bakery on Water Street, Wiscasset closed in May, owner Jodie Roquemore thought that was temporary. It was not, she would find. Friends of Thai DaughtersLaunching $25k Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes Enter to win a dream trip anywhere in the world — 100% of proceeds wupport At-Risk Girls in Thailand. Trevett-based anti-trafficking nonprofit Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD), has launched the Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes: a national fundraising sweepstakes offering one lucky winner a $25,000 dream trip… Press release Try getting a book character named for you in Band for Books silent auction 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. The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library is celebrating 60 years of service to the community this… Wiscasset’s July 4 Our thanks to Wiscasset's Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio for braving the July 4 heat and sharing these scenes from the parade, flag-raising and strawberry shortcake. Feed Our Scholars/Set for Success Bake sale at Ames July 18 to benefit school supply event Have a desire for something sweet? On Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 to 1:30, Set for Success (S4S) will host a bake sale at Ames Supply, Bath Road (Route One) in Wiscasset. All funds generated will be applied to S4S's school supply mission for Wiscasset students, grades Pre-K to 12. With increased costs of supplies, more… Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce ‘Alive on the Common’ concerts continue Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to enjoy free Alive on the Common Concerts for 2026. The concerts take place on Thursdays at 6 p.m. on Wiscasset Common, in front of Lincoln County Courthouse. Coastal Rivers to host guided eelgrass paddle in Great Salt Bay Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci program kicks off July 22 Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay will soon welcome back community members and ocean enthusiasts for its annual Café Sci series of free science talks. Presentations will take place at 5 p.m. ‘Cocktails at the Castle’ July 9 Celebrate summer and join the party at Cocktails at the Castle, Historic New England’s annual fundraiser for Wiscasset’s own Castle Tucker on July 9 from 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Help preserve this unique historical treasure while you take in a spectacular view of the Sheepscot River and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres from Back River Bistro. Woolwich selectmen sign county tax commitment Woolwich selectmen signed the 2026-27 Sagadahoc County tax commitment July 1. The town’s share of the $14.2 million budget is $1.335 million. The payment is due by Sept 1. Selectboard Chair David King Sr. said Woolwich pays the fifth highest amount in taxes of the 10 towns making up the county. Maine CASA to hold training Aug. 10-14 Watershed's 31st annual Salad Days returns July 11 Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle will welcome the public to its 31st annual Salad Days on Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. Would-be Wiscasset school budget and local ask flat with last year’s Wiscasset's school committee June 30 nodded 4-1 the $10.7 million budget offer voters will consider July 23. The budget that comes out of that special town meeting goes on to a vote at the polls Sept. 1, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson said. Coastal Rivers welcomes Kyle Amergian as new education director Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kyle Amergian as its new education director. Amergian will take the helm at Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog summer day camp and lead the organization’s nature education programming in partnership with local schools.… Kouchera concert at Edgecomb church July 19 On Sunday, July 19, the Edgecomb Community Church will be sponsoring a summer concert featuring Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&B. Beginning at 7 p.m. the church sanctuary will be rocking with this unique group of musicians performing their special blend of music.… Press releaseElla Seymour of Dresden to participate in 2026 Pan-Mass Challenge to support cancer research On Aug. Healthy Lincoln County’s Community Routes Program wins 2026 Coulombe Center Innovation Award Healthy Lincoln County’s Community Routes program has been named the recipient of the 2026 Coulombe Center Award for Innovation for its creative approach to improving access to essential services for rural residents. Bands for Books fundraiser on for 2026 The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library will once again host the annual Bands for Books on Labor Day at Lakehurst Lodge in Damariscotta. School committee, Andersson work on second budget offer Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson proposed a budget offer June 25 with $236,104 in cuts from the one that lost with voters June 9. ‘100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine’ July meeting in New Harbor Family Day at the Frances Perkins National Monument Saturday, July 11 St. Giles Fair includes live auction, crafters’ tables, children’s games and more Parishioners at St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson are working hard to make the annual Country Fair the best ever. The fair will be held Saturday, July 25, under the tall pine trees on the church grounds. Hours are from 10 a.m. Edgecomb Community Church: Restore our doors Edgecomb Community Church is beginning a new capital campaign to raise funds for repairs to its front doors, and painting and repairs to its steeple. The front doors, which are the original doors from around 1880, are in need of serious repair; they will be removed and rebuilt. Wiscasset July 4 events Wiscasset Parks and Recreation has announced the following: This year's July 4 parade theme will be celebrating our "America The Beautiful" 250th celebration. In a special tribute, this year's parade will forgo a traditional single Grand Marshal. Instead, the procession will celebrate Wiscasset-area veterans, who will ride together on the… Strawberry Festival gets crowd, sun St. Philip's Episcopal Church on Wiscasset's Hodge Street continued its long tradition June 27 of drawing a crowd. Our thanks to Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio in Wiscasset for sharing these photos from the indoor-outdoor festival. Wiscasset Art Walk starts season Wiscasset Art Walk's season kicked off June 25. Wiscasset photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio took it in and shares these pictures from the evening. Next art walk is July 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. Wiscasset’s climate team talks insulation, sewer education Wiscasset's selectmen-appointed Climate Action Team (WCAT) got talking June 24 about how it could offer to help educate the public on wastewater treatment, as the town continues to work toward building a new plant. Windjammer Days 2026Maine State Aquarium open for the season The beginning of Windjammer Week coincides with another Boothbay tradition. Maine State Aquarium has opened for another season devoted to understanding the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. The 1,800 square foot museum in West Boothbay Harbor is home to exhibits explaining marine life. Burst pipe temp-closes WCC’s Senior Center Wiscasset Community Center was working to get the Senior Center ready for use again after a pipe burst over it, Parks and Recreation Director Duane Goud said June 25. Windjammer Days 2026Windjammer Days Street Parade: Community spirit shines through The annual Windjammer Days Street Parade takes a lot of work by a lot of people to delight even more people and this year’s edition did not disappoint. 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. Join Today Member Login Sponsored Content Main Street Shop Housing Available in RocklandMCH Making Community Happen It's Gonna Be A Scortcha!! Live music Tuesday..Brady’s HAPPY HOUR DAILY AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BARSmuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn Wednesday at Brady's!! 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