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2 grant misses, 1 try still in play
MAG talks preservation at Old Academy building
MAG talks preservation at old Wiscasset Academy building

Wayne D. Kimball
Wayne D. Kimball

A view across Marsh River Bog toward Coastal Rivers’ newest conservation land in Newcastle, expanding connected habitat across 112 acres of forest and wetlands. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers
Coastal Rivers expands Marsh River Bog conservation area with land purchase in Newcastle
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Edgecomb Fire and Rescue August report

Police, Fire and Courts

Bickford resigns as fire chief; will stay on department
2 charged in theft by deception at Wiscasset business
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

Obituaries

Memorial Service for Kenneth E. Pinard Jr.

A Memorial Service for Kenneth E. Pinard Jr., who passed away on July 11, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor.

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.

Bruce Kinsey
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Bruce Kinsey

Bruce Kinsey was born on July 11, 1944 to Lloyd and Happy Munro Kinsey in Edmonds, Washington, the second of four children. 

H. Ross Maddocks
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H. Ross Maddocks

Ross Maddocks, a lifelong sailor, devoted husband and father, decorated United States Navy veteran, harbormaster, storyteller, and beloved friend to many, passed away peacefully Aug.

Martin F. Achilles
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Martin F. Achilles

 

Martin Franklin Achilles, age 89, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2026 at his home in The Highlands in Topsham Maine.

Sharon L. Pulkkinen
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Sharon L. Pulkkinen

Sharon Lee Andrews Pulkkinen of East Boothbay, Maine, passed on Sept. 4, 2026 overlooking Linekin Bay at her home in East Boothbay.

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Celebration of Life for Barclay Shepard

 

Ronald E. Johnson
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Ronald E. Johnson

Ronald (Ron) Edward Johnson, 76 years old, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2026 at Cape Memory Care Home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Carol A. Parker
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Carol A. Parker

Carol Ann Parker, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Anthony W. Faulkingham
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Anthony W. Faulkingham

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Faulkingham, born May 27, 1953, in Harrington, Maine, passed away on Sept. 5, 2026.

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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
Challenger for Wiscasset selectboard Clifford Hendricks
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Open house at Darrowby Farms Sanctuary Sept. 26 
Amanda, with Fiona and Flash, residents at Darrowby. Courtesy photo

Everyone is invited to the fifth annual Darrowby Farm Sanctuary Open House on Saturday Sept. 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at 216 N. Mountain Road in Jefferson.

Before the next storm, Maine must stand ready
MEMA

 

 

If you live in New England, especially Maine, you know weather is never just small talk.…

Announcing stream crossing installation practices training
Stream crossing. Courtesy of Knox-Lincoln SWCD

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person half-day event on Stream Crossing Installation Practices scheduled for Thursday, Oct.

Wiscasset school committee sessions getting tweaks
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Public comment — it isn’t just for meetings anymore.

It’s for workshops, too, Wiscasset’s school committee and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson said Sept. 15. 

Wiscasset Art Walk season ender Sept. 24
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The vibrant heart of downtown Wiscasset will come alive on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. as Wiscasset Art Walk welcomes residents and visitors for an evening celebrating local art, creativity, music and community connection. The Wiscasset Art Walk is free and open to the public.

Veggies to Table announces Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser at Contented Sole
View from the Contented Sole. Courtesy photo

Join Veggies to Table at The Contented Sole in New Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Lincoln County Historical Association
Hardy Mainers turn out in rain to support LCHA
LCHA event

A full day of pouring rain failed to keep supporters of Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) from showing up to bid high and often at this year’s Preservation Party.

Property taxes in Woolwich rise 7.8%
Woolwich Municipal Building. (File photo)

Property taxes in Woolwich rose 7.8% over last year.  Selectmen announced the increase after meeting with their accountant and assessing agent Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 17. 

Fraud prevention talk at Lincoln Home
Lincoln Home

The Lincoln Home invites the public to a free Fraud Prevention Presentation, Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m.

Sen. Reny celebrates Community Action Grants
Senator Cameron Reny

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First National Bank launches $5,000 grant to strengthen food security 
Applications are open through Oct. 31 for First National Bank's Dream First Community Grant. Courtesy photo

First National Bank has launched the Dream First Community Grant, a new $5,000 funding opportunity supporting food security-related programming in the Maine communities the Bank serves. 

Maine Press Association announces three new Hall of Fame inductees
Pictured from left, Tux Turkel, Mike Lowe and Andy Molloy. Courtesy of MPA

The Maine Press Association will honor three distinguished Maine journalists when Andy Molloy, Mike Lowe and Tux Turkel are inducted into the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame on Oct. 17 at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Portland.

Friends of Wiscasset Public Library
12th Bands for Books is in the books
Past Bands for Books event. File photo

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
Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Sunday, Sept. 27 at Mine Oyster, Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo

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.).

Finding Our Voices
Breaking the silence with statewide film tour 
Patrisha McLean, CEO+Founder of Finding Our Voices (FOV) and Livi Kessel, director of trhe documentary "Out at Six." Courtesy of FOV

Movie theaters in Rockland, Portland, and Waterville are partnering with the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices to roll out October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the screening of a powerful documentary followed by a survivor-led community discussion.

Woolwich’s Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program; Old Stage Road bridge work
Woolwich town seal

The following announcements are from woolwich.us

Wiscasset Wastewater Treatment Plant latest: DEP meeting, more
Wiscasset’s wastewater treatment plant on Cow Island on the Sheepscot River. File photo

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
CMT's "Flashback to Murder"

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
KLSWCD logo

The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors.

Local ask down in Wiscasset’s latest school budget offer
Supt. sign

The budget offer Wiscasset's school committee nodded Sept. 10 cuts $105,046 in costs from the one that failed at the polls Sept. 1. And it takes $600,000 from the undesignated fund balance instead of $500,000.

Wiscasset school committee
‘I am convinced we can sustain this’
WMHS Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Brandon Rogers, left, and Principal Chris Hennessey. File photo

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
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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
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Visit 1778 at Pownalborough Court House
Anette Ruppel Rodrigues is featured as part of the 1778 historical theater event at Pownalborough Court House Sept. 19. She will present “The British King’s German Allies in the American War of Independence: A Mother’s Perspective” at 1 p.m. Courtesy of Anette Rodrigues

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.

Property transfers in August
Lincoln County seal

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

Press release
Wiscasset highlights online resources, alert system
Town seal

 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
From left to right Linda Marshall, Christine Buckley of Camden Curated and Christine's Framing Gallery, and Dr. Stephen Huyler, with some of the exotic treasures being readied for the epic estate sale hosted by Stephen and Helene on their property, Sept. 19 to benefit Finding Our Voices. Patrisha McLean photo

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
"The Magic Faraway Tree," starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield to screen Sept. 18 at the Harbor Theater.  Courtesy of the venue

 

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
Town office

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. 

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