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News

LC sheriff cruiser
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 9 arrests
Lincoln County Dems
Rally for Democracy set for Oct. 25

Dr. Frank W. Sheldon
Frank W. Sheldon

Apples
Grant gets fresh produce for WES
Ernest M. Barter
Ernest M. Barter

Police, Fire and Courts

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests
Edgecomb Fire and Rescue August report
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 2 arrests
Bickford resigns as fire chief; will stay on department

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Bruce Kinsey

 

A public celebration of life will be held for Bruce Kinsey at the Boothbay Railway Village Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. 

Celebration of Life for Anne Butler

A Celebration of Life Mass for Anne Butler, who died Aug. 23, 2026, will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church on Emery Lane at 1 p.m. for family and friends.

Betsy J. Mosier
Obituary
Betsy J. Mosier

Betsy J. Mosier, 80, of Woolwich passed away Sept. 28, 2026.

Celebration of Life for Timber Brown

A celebration of Timber Brown’s life will be held at the Boothbay American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay, Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a Masonic service beginning at 3:30.

Obituary
Amy I. Pinkham

Amy Irene Pinkham of Skowhegan passed away unexpectedly at home on Sept. 13, 2026.

Normand J. Bosse
Obituary
Normand J. Bosse

 

Normand J. Bosse, 72, of East Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2026, after a brief illness.

Elliot Schwartz
Obituary
Elliot Schwartz

 

Elliot Schwartz died in Portland, Maine, on Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 59, following a short battle with brain cancer.

Celebration of Life for Stanley Chenoweth

There will be a Celebration of Life for Stanley Chenoweth on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building. A brief Masonic service, a scattering of ashes at his home followed by a catered lunch. 

Paul Cowan
Obituary
Paul Cowan

Paul Cowan, 86, died Sept. 23, 2026 at his home in Trevett. 

Kenneth Clark
Obituary
Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark, 86, of Brunswick passed away on Sept. 15, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

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Elections

Wiscasset’s voter guide to Nov. 3 local questions
Local groups urge neighbors to vote early
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
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Press release
Woolwich realtor Julie Cromwell 2026 state-level honoree
Realtor

Julie Cromwell has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal Properties in Woolwich. She served as President of her local REALTOR® Council, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® three separate times, the first in 1999, then 2017 and again last year in 2025.

Rescue Charlie’s Friends hosts ‘Containment Breach’ haunted house Oct. 23, 24
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Rescue Charlie’s Friends in Woolwich presents Containment Breach, a zombie-themed haunted house attraction! The quarantine has fallen. Will you survive? Join us Oct. 23 and 24 from 4 to 9 p.m. at 90 Road B in Woolwich for a spooky experience filled with thrills, free trick-or-treating, game…

Woolwich Station 46 bridge getting new name
File photo taken during construction of the new Station 46 Bridge in Woolwich that will be renamed the Veterans Memorial Bridge. File photo

The Station 46 Bridge on Route One in Woolwich will soon become the “Veterans Memorial Bridge." A dedication ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 in the parking area of Taste of Maine Restaurant.

Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year
Julie Cromwell, 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Courtesy photo

Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

Public works not completely out as possible sewer plant site
Town office

The town-owned area near former power plant Mason Station is "kind of the focus at the moment, but it's not the be all to end all" for a sewer plant site, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons said Oct. 6. "It's just where we're headed right now, because I do feel like we've got to keep this moving forward. We c…

CTL awarded Bangor Savings grant for community service
Members of CTL's Service Auxiliary Program accept a grant from Bangor Savings Bank to continue and strengthen the school's community service efforts. Courtesy of CTL

On Friday, Sept. 25, representatives of Bangor Savings Bank traveled to the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb to present the school’s service group with a grant for $2,700.

Maine State Archives offers expanded digital access with Open Access
Secretary of State logo

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced the official launch of Open Access, the Maine State Archives (MSA) new online platform for publicly accessible, digitized and born-digital public records.

Lincoln joins Sagadahoc and Knox counties in hiring consultant for collaborative jail effort
TWO BRIDGES JAIL

Three Midcoast counties have taken the next step toward entering into a jail administration consolidation agreement. On Oct. 5, Lincoln joined Sagadahoc and Knox counties in selecting Verrill, a Maine law firm, as a consultant in creating a professional services agreement developing a plan f…

Final tickets to Veggies to Table’s Oct. 17 Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser
Contented Sole patio. Courtesy photo

Last chance! Just a few seats remain for Veggies to Table’s Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Contented Sole in New Harbor.

County promotes 2 sheriff’s department employees
commissioners

There are a new sergeant and detective at Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. Jared Mitkus was promoted from detective to detective sergeant and Ethan Burns was promoted from the patrol division to detective. 

Early deadline for Indigenous Peoples Day
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The deadline for submissions for the Oct. 15 edition is 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.

From Wiscasset student to marine biologist
WES teacher Becky Hallowell and Wiscasset alumnus Will Black, marine biologist.  Cynthia Young photo

Will Black was educated in the Wiscasset schools, graduating in 2009, and years after sitting in Becky Hallowell’s classroom as a student, he returned to share his knowledge and experience with Wiscasset’s fourth graders. This time, he was there as a marine biologist.

PIE helps WES students make scarecrows
Rowan Sullivan, Damian Dolan, Benny West and Spencer Grover.

Members of Partners in Education (PIE) from Wiscasset Elementary School worked with all grade levels to create scarecrows for last Friday night's Fall Festival at WES.

Heffernan appointed to school committee
hEFFERNAN

Maureen Heffernan is the choice to fill a vacancy on the Edgecomb School Committee. On Oct. 5, the committee appointed Heffernan to fill an unexpired term created by Irene Marchenay’s resignation last month.

Drive-thru flu clinics scheduled
MaineHealth logo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer drive-thru flu clinics at all of its primary care practices throughout October. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer both the standard-dose flu shot and the high-dose.

Wiscasset might give Mason Station closer look in search for new sewer plant site
File photo

One of the first sites talked about years ago for a new Wiscasset wastewater treatment plant might be getting a closer look. Olver Associates and town officials were recommending selectmen Oct. 6 consider making Mason Station the next site to investigate.

Maine School Garden Network invites community to annual meeting at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Event poster

The Maine School Garden Network (MSGN) announces that registration is open for their annual meeting held at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Friday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 6:30 p.m.

Press release
‘You Are Deeply Loved Color Run’ Oct. 25 in Wiscasset
A past You Are Deeply Loved Color Run. File photo

On Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. at Wiscasset Middle High School, individuals and families will gather to participate in the third You Are Deeply Loved Color Run. The run is held in memory of Gavin Clark and Alex Taylor. They were best friends from the day they met each other at Wiscasset’s Summer Camp program before their kindergart…

Last issue for political letters is Oct. 22
News graphic

The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper will cease accepting political letters for the Nov. 3 elections at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. The letters will be published online late afternoon on Oct. 19 and in the Oct. 22 issue.

Lincoln County property transfers in September
LC seal

 

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in September: 

Marine biologist Forrest Shaw finds voice in comedy
Comedian Forrest Shaw

The Waldo Theater hosted comedian Forrest Shaw Oct. 1, to a welcoming crowd of marine-science students, comedy fans, supporters and the general public.

As heating oil prices increase 80 percent over Fall 2025, state issues energy guide update
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The Maine Department of Energy Resources released its 2026-2027 Winter Heating Guide to help Maine people lower their energ…

Lincoln County Resilient Shorelines workshop Nov. 9
Event poster

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is partnering with the state’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program and the Maine Coastal Program to host a workshop on nature-based planning strategies that encourage resilient s

Teens to Trails launches the RelayVous
Teens To Trails

Teens to Trails will host its inaugural RelayVous Oct. 16-18 at Camp Gustin in Sabattus, a weekend of trail challenges and teamwork for Maine middle and high school Outdoor Clubs.

Edgecomb selectmen explain reasons for proposed amendment to fire department ordinance
Edgecomb Town Hall

On Nov. 3, voters will head to the polls electing Maine's state and federal leaders. In Edgecomb, voters will have additional ballot questions regarding their town governance.

Newcastle Realty welcomes John Pedlowe 
John Pedlowe

Newcastle Realty is pleased to announce that John Pedlowe of Wiscasset has joined the company as a real estate agent.

Gavin P. Martin Foundation donates $2,500 to area fire departments
Foundation

Gavin Martin lived a short, but remarkable life. Martin worked as a volunteer fireman in two communities. He began his public service in his hometown of Verona, New Jersey and later served in Edgecomb. 

Veggies to Table awarded $70,743 for community greenhouse
Executive Director Erica Berman. Courtesy of Lone Spruce Creative

Veggies to Table has been awarded $70,743 from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for a new heated greenhouse, a long-held dream that will help the nonprofit farm grow more top-quality produce and flowers to

Third school budget try passes first step with Wiscasset voters
School sign

As with the first two tries at a 2026-27 Wiscasset school budget, the latest offer withstood all attempts Sept. 29 to pare the school committee's proposal. The $10.6 million offer, with a local ask down 2.54% from 2025-26, goes to…

Halloween spooky golf nights
If you hear bamboo windchime-like sounds at Dolphin Mini Golf ... don't turn around! Stay calm and concentrate on your game the first two weekends in October. Courtesy photo

 

Dolphin Mini-Golf, at 510 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, is holding a benefit for Toys for Tots the first two weekends in “Spooktober!" 5-9 p.m. all four nights. 

That's Saturday, Oct. 3 and 10; Sunday, Oct. 4 and 11.

Bring a toy and play for free, or pay $7. There will also be a donation jar.

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