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BHPD Chief Doug Snyder and Community Digital Navigator Julie Casson talk protecting yourself from scams. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
Presentation: How to protect yourself from scams 
The alewives fishway and historic fish house on Nequasset Brook. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Board floats shortening fish commissioner terms

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Within the Whale event rescheduled

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Westport Island Dems to caucus Sunday

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests
WMHS seniors learn about volunteer fire departments
Edgecomb Fire Department January report
UPDATE: Authorities search for missing Whitefield man
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests

Obituaries

Sarkis Chalaby
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Sarkis Chalaby 

Sarkis Chalaby, who died Jan. 18, 2026, was born on Jan.

Charles F. Enes
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Charles F. Enes

Angela Pinkham
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Angela Pinkham

Margaret M. Hall
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Margaret M. Hall

Evelyn A. Grover
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Evelyn A. Grover

Robert E. Sommers Jr.
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Robert E. Sommers Jr.

Ronald Martel
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Ronald Martel

Ronald “Ron” Martel, 79, of Trevett, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 29, 2026, with his loving family by his side. 

Glenna H. Clark
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Glenna H. Clark

Glenna Harney Clark passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2026.

Sandra Lee Rumery
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Sandra L. Rumery

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Mary Louise Parkhurst Lavallee

Mary Louise (Parkhurst ) Lavallee, 90, died on Jan. 20, 2026. Up until the end, Mary Lou maintained her kindness, humility, grace and appreciation of all the love from family and friends.

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Alna’s March election is all incumbents
Senator Reny announces re-election bid for District 13
Dems host candidate event in Whitefield Feb. 7
Win Mitchell announces for District 13 Senate seat
Bremen Dems to hold meeting Jan. 25 with candidates
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Wiscasset selectmen
Movement toward town properties’ futures
Wiscasset town office

Wiscasset selectmen William “Bill” Maloney and Alissa Eason volunteered Feb. 17 to serve on the working group crafting a request for proposals (RFP) on some high-interest, town-owned properties. 

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Wiscasset school committee
Panel gets school budget draft
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A budget draft Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson presented Feb. 11 would ask 12.4% more from local taxes than the 2025-26 budget did. The draft budget included an overall 9.35% hike, or $1,005,097. 

Lincoln County Democrats to caucus Feb. 28
Lincoln County Democrats

Democrats in Lincoln County will gather for a biennial caucus on Saturday, Feb. 28 to begin organizing for the 2026 elections, hear from candidates and speakers, and conduct local committee business. The caucus will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School, 320 Manktown Rd, Waldoboro, ME 04572. The snow date wi…

Troop 213 holds winter Court of Awards
Pictured from left are Pheonix P., Spencer C., James R., Matthew R., Thomas R., Jeffrey M., Henry R., Christopher C., Blake H., Dylan L., Nevan P., Owen P., Elijah S., Hudson H. and Nolan P. Courtesy photo

On Thursday, Feb. 12, Troop 213 gathered at the Damariscotta American Legion for its triannual Court of Awards ceremony. During the evening, Scouts were recognized for an impressive 13 rank advancements, including eight Scouts achieving the rank of Scout and one each advancing to Tenderfoot, Star, Life, and Eagle. In addition, 23 mer…

Business After Hours at Islebrook Village March 3
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Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce invites our members and others who might have an interest to join us for our first Business After Hours of the year! Hosted by Islebrook Village at Wiscasset, the event is Tuesday, March 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Pub at Islebrook Village, 146 G…

Wiscasset school committee seeks to fill seat
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Wiscasset School Committee has an immediate vacancy to be filled until Tuesday, June 9.

‘Antiques Roadshow’ at Botanical Gardens to air Feb. 16 and 23 on MPBN
An "Antiques Roadshow" scene from June 18, 2025 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. File photo

The “Antiques Roadshow” episodes filmed at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on June 18, 2025 are scheduled to be aired on Mondays, Feb. 16 and 23 at 8 p.m. on the Maine Public Broadcasting Station.

January home sales ease, prices rise 0.65 percent
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Churches raise over $8,200 for heating assistance
Dinner

A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches banded together to raise funds for heating assistance for local families. They held a public event, “Helping Hands, Heating Homes” on Saturday evening Feb. 7 at St.

Celebrating 60 years of service to community
Anniversary

The first meeting of the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library was held on Jan. 27, 1966. Starting with just 12 members, the Friends are now more than 50 members strong.

2 new faces at Woolwich town office
Tegan Rand, left, and Janelle Skillin recently joined the staff at the Woolwich town office. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Lincoln County Republican Committee to host Lincoln Day Brunch and biennial municipal caucuses 
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Quiet craftsman: Tony Goulette’s 36-year journey at Wiscasset School Department
Tony Goulette

Tony Goulette first walked through the doors of Wiscasset School Department in 1990. Tired of traveling construction jobs and working in the bitter Maine cold, he was looking for something different, a position with good benefits for his family, and an opportunity to do what he loved: carpentry…

Edgecomb budget, school committees disagree on meeting time
planning board

Two Edgecomb committees are at odds over a meeting time to discuss this year's budget proposals. The Edgecomb School Committee has proposed a Wednesday, Feb. 25 date with the budget committee at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by a vote on their final proposal.

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf update

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry would like to proffer tremendous thanks for the many contributions from individuals, groups, the First Congregational Church, the Town of Wiscasset, local banks, businesses and charitable institutions.

Hugo-Vidal leaves Wiscasset and its school committee
Victoria Hugo-Vidal. Courtesy photo

Thursday evening, Feb. 5, Wiscasset school committee member Victoria Hugo-Vidal resigned, because she is no longer a Wiscasset resident. The resignation is effective immediately, Hugo-Vidal wrote in the email to Chair Tracey Whitney and cc’d to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson. 

Edgecomb selectmen considering moving from elected to appointed town officers
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Press release
Local non-profit announces price reduction and new down payment assistance program at Cedar Bend  
Boothbay Region Development Corporation

Summertime calendar submission deadline
Last year's Summertime cover photo by Steve Edwards.

It’s time to submit listings for the 2026 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s award-winning Summertime Guide.  The ever important, and firm deadline for all submissions is Friday, April 24.

Woolwich selectmen start work on 2026-27 budget
Pictured clockwise are Town Administrator Kim Dalton, Selectmen Tommy Davis, Jason Shaw and David King. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Wiscasset selectmen
Simmons doubts much use of town ways for Route 27 paving
Town office

Wiscasset selectmen Feb. 3 OK’d town officials to let a contractor take overweight equipment and loads on town ways while paving Route 27. Maine Department of Transportation still has to pick the firm, so the contractor’s route is not yet known; and thus, it is hard to seek a bond yet for any potential damage, Town Mana…

County commissioners still looking for new public safety building location
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Two Bridges has no ICE detainees
EMA Director

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker reported the jail numbers were down mostly due to the loss of ICE detainees. "I'm not sure why, or if they will be ret…

 Finding Our Voices and Homeworthy spread the love
Celebrating how their Midcoast-based nonprofits are collaborating to bring more love to the area's most vulnerable residents are from left: Molly Feeney, executive director of Homeworthy; Mary Kamradt, operations manager of Finding Our Voices; Patrisha McLean, CEO and Founder of Finding Our Voices, and Shannon Shimer, assistant director of Social Services at Homeworthy. Courtesy of Finding Our Voices

Some of those experiencing homelessness in Midcoast Maine are survivors of domestic violence. Homeworthy and Finding Our Voices are partnering to bring more help, and faster, to our area's most vulnerable families. 

Veggies to Table launches season 8, save the date Aug. 9
Veggies to Table vegetables. Kelsey Kobik photo

Veggies to Table in Newcastle is preparing for its eighth growing season. While the fields may be quiet beneath two feet of snow, the team is far from resting.

Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program to benefit Edgecomb Community Church

We have really great news! Edgecomb Community Church Community Meals and Food Pantry has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program.…

Smiles, dancing at Snow Ball in Wiscasset
Eric McIntyre and Rachel Altschuler. Bob Bond/40 Federal Studio

Photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio in Wiscasset captured these moments from the Snow Ball at The Ledges in Wiscasset Jan. 31. The event benefited Museum in the Streets, a program of Wiscasset Creative Alliance. 

Wiscasset selectmen
State seeks Wiscasset’s OK for overlimit loads for Route 27 project
Town office

Maine Department of Transportation plans work on Route 27 from Wiscasset to Randolph, and wants Wiscasset's permission for overlimit weights on town roads. A proposal is on selectmen's agenda for Tuesday night.

Lincoln Day brunch and biennial municipal caucuses Feb. 21

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay.

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