News Memorial Service for Kenneth E. Pinard Jr. Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: 2 arrests Patricia Q. Farris John M. King Breaking the silence with statewide film tour Police, Fire and Courts Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 8 arrests Dawkins agrees to counseling, community service in path toward WMHS assault case’s possible dismissal Back to school safety: Safe routes to school Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: Four accidents Possible town votes eyed on ORC’s future, WFD cost recovery Obituaries Service for Alfred Marin A service for Alfred Marin will be held Friday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. at Hall’s of Boothbay, located at 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. ObituarySharon L. PulkkinenSharon Lee Andrews Pulkkinen of East Boothbay, Maine, passed on Sept. 4, 2026 overlooking Linekin Bay at her home in East Boothbay. Celebration of Life for Barclay Shepard ObituaryRonald E. JohnsonRonald (Ron) Edward Johnson, 76 years old, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2026 at Cape Memory Care Home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. ObituaryCarol A. ParkerCarol Ann Parker, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. ObituaryAnthony W. Faulkingham Anthony Wayne “Tony” Faulkingham, born May 27, 1953, in Harrington, Maine, passed away on Sept. 5, 2026. ObituaryRobert SouleRobert Soule, age 76, of Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 28, 2026, after a long period of declining health. ObituaryMary F. SilvariaMary F. ObituaryAnne P. ButlerAnne Porter Butler passed onwards to the Lord in the evening of Aug. 23, 2026. Death noticeGeorge C. GilpatrickGeorge C. Gilpatrick, born Nov. 3, 1937, died Aug. 13, 2026 at Maine General Hospital in Portland after a sudden illness. He was buried in the Veterans Administration Cemetery ini Augusta. Elections UPDATE: Wiscasset’s results official: Sewer move bond yes, school budget no, again 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 Wiscasset school committee candidate John Merry More News >> Friends of Wiscasset Public Library 12th Bands for Books is in the books The major annual fundraising event for the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library was held on Sept. 7. Come to the Pemaquid Oyster Festival in Boothbay Harbor Sept. 27 The 23rd annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant in downtown Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 27 (11 a.m.-6 p.m.). Woolwich’s Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program; Old Stage Road bridge work The following announcements are from woolwich.us Wiscasset Wastewater Treatment Plant latest: DEP meeting, more Editor's note: The following was posted at wiscasset.gov Sept. 10 as part of selectmen's Sept. 15 meeting packet. It is Plant Superintendent Robert T. Lalli's report on August, including Maine Department of Environmental Protection's Aug. 19 inspection and Wiscasset's Aug. CMT stages 50s style murder mystery Through Sept. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging “Flashback to Murder,” a musical comedy whodunnit set in the disco-vibed world of 1975, flashing back to a 1955 high school reunion where the prom queen’s unsolved murder takes center stage. LC Republicans meet Sept. 23 The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30. Conservation District seeks nomination for Board of Supervisors The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors. Wiscasset school committee ‘I am convinced we can sustain this’ From the state's cell phone ban to making sure students are where assigned, Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Chris Hennessey told the school committee Sept. 8, students are not pushing back. Maine home sales down in August; values increased The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,542 existing single-family homes changed hands in August—a decrease of 10.09 percent year-over-year. Railway Village Museum RVM launches student marketing intern program Visit 1778 at Pownalborough Court House On Saturday, Sept. 19, visitors to Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will have the opportunity to interact with life in 1778, when the American Revolution was still being fought and the new nation was taking shape. Press release Wiscasset highlights online resources, alert system The Town of Wiscasset offers several convenient ways for residents to stay informed about municipal news, meetings, and community updates. Community members can visit the Town website, follow the Town’s Facebook page, or sign up for the Town’s alert notification system, Notify Me®. Epic Estate Sale in Camden to benefit Finding Our Voices Stephen and Helene Huyler are mounting an epic estate sale featuring exotic treasures from their travels around the world as a benefit for Finding Our Voices, at 10 Sea St. in Camden on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Upcoming special events at Harbor Theater Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of Arts on Film and Cinema Clubhouse series, a special free event for members, and a Middle Earth birthday party! Wiscasset selectmen Goud apologizes after ‘not here to be managed’ comment Twelve months of a monthly membership at Wiscasset Community Center cost, together, almost 50% more than an annual one, selectmen observed Sept. 1. Board members brainstormed how to make WCC membership more affordable for someone who can't pay the annual, lump sum. Red Flag implementation: Next steps with Margaret Groban Please join us Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will review Red and Yellow Flag processes, identify points of overlap and key differences, and walk attendees through court forms d… American Legion breakfast open to the public Summer may be almost over, but the American Legion Sunday breakfasts continue on into the fall. The next breakfast will be on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay. Boothbay Railway Village Museum - Driving History Forward campaignCocktails & Chrome raised more than $19K in support of "Driving History Forward" Capital Campaign Boothbay Railway Village MuseumHave more fun this fall - volunteer at BRVM events Press releaseBoothbay Region Democrats invite community to annual picnic Sept. 27 The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee invites everyone to join them for their annual picnic on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Boothbay Common. Healthy Kids launches Midcoast Baby Safety Month campaign Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month campaign. Time is running out Wiscasset school committee Merrill: ‘Nothing to cut’ from defeated school budget Hours after Wiscasset School Department's second try at a 2026-27 school budget lost at the polls Sept. 1, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson was up early and went online to check out Richmond's school budget and compare it, line by line, to Wiscasset's. The Sagadahoc County town's school budget has been cited by Ed Polewa… Sheriff, EMA director recall eventful Aug. 20 Literacy volunteers needed in Midcoast, Boothbay area Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for tutoring children and one for tutoring adult English language learn Graphic timeline of events now on display at the Chapman-Hall House To further enhance visitors' experience at the ca. 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, a Timeline of Events has been installed in the ell of the historic cape at the head of Main Street. Selectmen call Route One safety meeting with MaineDOT ‘productive’ Woolwich selectmen recently met with three Maine Department of Transportation representatives to discuss what steps might be taken to improve traffic safety on the Route One corridor. Wiscasset selectmen Temp bans, other questions head to November ballot It’s official: Wiscasset voters have several decisions to make Nov. 3, involving mobile home park rents, data centers, the ordinance review committee (ORC) and use of some fire department services. Selectmen Sept. Selectman honor Dave Boucher's service to Edgecomb Edgecomb selectmen honored the life of a community member Sept. 1 to begin their board meeting. Aug. 8, Dave Boucher, 70, died due to a medical condition while driving a car in Boothbay. Veggies to Table auction gala raises $319,106 to help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine Veggies to Table raised an extraordinary $319,106 at its annual To the Nines auction and gala on Aug. 9, bringing the community together in support of its mission to help end hunger. More Support the Wiscasset Newspaper Please help sustain local journalism. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. 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