MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members to a virtual public forum on Wednesday, Nov.

"Domestic abuse and violence is a pattern of controlling behavior in the context of a current or former relationship. One person purposefully seeks to limit the rights of their partner. The actions of the abusive person are purposeful and chosen.

After a long hiatus, students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are going international.

Ahoy, Wiscasset! The Pirates of Federal Street are embarking on an exciting new chapter as The Pirates of Wiscasset, bringing their spectacular Halloween sets, interactive thrills, unforgettable photo opportunities, and plenty of pirate treasure to the Customs House for Wiscasset's annual N…

Looking for some good deals at great prices for everyone on your holiday list? Get yourself over to the Edgecomb Community Church Thrift Store which is again offering its Holiday Sales for three days: Tuesday, Nov. 17, Saturday, Nov.

Woolwich selectmen are revising the way they conduct employee performance evaluations and considering implementing a similar review process for first responders.

Wiscasset selectmen Oct. 20 made Deputy Fire Chief John Merry interim fire chief and emergency management agency director. Robert Bickford resigned from both offices this fall with plans to stay on the department he has been part of for 38 years. 

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) has announced its fall 2026 series of online talks for members, featuring presentations on local art history, colonial land claims, and Maine’s musical traditions.

After 15 stops, and tens of thousands of visitors, the Maine Historical Society’s rare copy of the Declaration of Independence will finish its tour of Maine’s 16 counties at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Mysterious Harbor Tours – Boothbay Harbor’s local company for all things supernatural!

After careful consideration and extensive evaluation of available resources, the Maine Hospice Council Board members have made the difficult decision to cease operations and close the organization effective Oct. 17, 2026.

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Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Woolwich Central School, town staff said. The last day to request absentee ballots is Oct. 29. 

Three candidates are on the ballot for two, two-year selectboard seats: Incumbents Allison Hepler and Jason Shaw, and challenger Darcy St. John…

"The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood" by Mary Lynn Dobson will be performed in the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

It is open to the public and tickets are by donation at the door. 

A warm hat or pair of mittens can make a meaningful difference during Maine's cold winter months. This fall, First National Bank is inviting community members to help keep their neighbors warm through its Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Hat & Mitten Drive, taking place now through Nov. 16.

J. Edward Knight Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions in Midcoast Maine since 1898, is pleased to announce the addition of Kristy Cromwell to its Boothbay Harbor team.

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Jefferson Fire Station, 204 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30.

It’s been a normal Thursday. You plan to leave the house in about an hour for Wiscasset Middle High School, to pick up your seventh grader.

Reporters, news contributors and others with the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won a total of 12 awards at the Maine Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest and Conference held Saturday, Oct.

The second “Helping Hands, Heating Homes” spaghetti dinner/silent auction/concert to raise funds for heating assistance for local families will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. It will take place at St.

The Rotary Club of Bath is once again encouraging nonprofit charitable organizations to submit applications for Community Service Grants.

The question regarding expanding Edgecomb's selectboard to five members is gaining momentum. On Oct. 13, the board discussed options regarding municipal governance.

Happy Fall! And what a glorious one it is. I think we are being compensated for the shortness of the summer. Hope you are making the most of it and getting lots of outside time in the lovely crisp air. 

Wiscasset Middle High School was closer Oct. 13 to getting its next nurse, after Sommer Maybee's arrest on an OUI charge last month and her subsequent resignation.

Two candidates were set to be interviewed for the job, WMHS Principal Chris Hennessey told the school committee. 

Design-Build firm Knickerbocker Group has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects.

Maine Listings reports that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $415,000 comparing September 2026 to September 2025.

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the date, time and location for their biannual “Get Out the Vote Rally” (GOTV). The event, which will be held rain or shine, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

From wiscasset.gov: 

Wiscasset Elementary School students are enjoying a new, healthy addition to their school day, thanks to a grant secured by Food Service Director Lorie Johnson. Johnson applied for and was awarded participation in the USDA's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), a federally funded reimbursement program that brings free, fresh produce to…