Last year’s Racin’ Cancer Walk. Jasen Dickey photo
Racin’ Cancer Walk at Speedway Aug. 30
Wiscasset Speedway will once again be the home for the Racin’ Cancer Walk supporting the Dean Snell Cancer Foundation.  The walk is just one of many fundraising efforts at the track for cancer patients of the New England Cancer Specialists of Topsham…
Woolwich held its annual community picnic this past Saturday featuring free grilled hotdogs, hamburgers, soft drinks and tours of the farm house museum. Live music for the event was provided by the Montsweagers. That’s Selectman Jason Shaw and his wife Vanessa manning the grill. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
MaineDOT to detail Route 218 culvert replacement in Woolwich
Maine Department of Transportation will discuss replacement of a culvert at Chops Creek on Route 128 (River Road) at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Woolwich town office. The soonest the state-funded project will start would be 2026 or 2027. “It was supposed…
Selectboard chair Sarah Whitfield presents John Merry a plaque to recognize his 50 years of service to the town. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Wiscasset selectboard accepts Future of the Schools Committee’s final report
The Wiscasset selectboard Aug. 19 unanimously accepted the Future of the Schools Committee's (FSC) final report and disbanded the group, saying its work is done.    Selectboard Chair Sarah Whitfield, who was the board's liaison to the committee,…
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Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars’ Set for Success event, a joyful celebration of kids and community
Sunday, Aug. 17, dawned clear and sunny.  Outside, the school bus, fire engine, police cruiser, Lulu the Lunch Wagon, and Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause were assembling; inside, Wiscasset Community Center was abuzz with people putting the finishing…
Midcoast Literacy tutor Kathleen works one-on-one with her 2nd grade learner. Katie Clark photo
Literacy volunteers needed in Midcoast area
Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for volunteers who want to work with children and one for volunteer English language tutors for…

Obituaries

Wallace R. Roby

Wallace R. Roby

Wallace R. “Wally” Roby, 98, of Wiscasset…
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Gail N. Richter

Gail N. Richter, 83, died peacefully at her home in…
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Joan B. Reed

Joan B. Reed

Joan B. Reed, 89, of Old Farm Lane, Wiscasset…
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Charles Balsdon

Charles A. Balsdon

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Morton Mendes

Morton Mendes

On Nov. 19 1925, Joseph and Mollie Mendes…
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Dr. Margaret T. Snyder

Dr. Margaret T. Snyder

Dr. Margaret T. Snyder (Meg), retired…
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Though not "hurricane birds," the authors saw several Forster's terns while watching hurricane surf at a southern Maine beach. Where the Forster’s terns come from that make their way to Maine in late summer is a mystery. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons by Mike Baird

Over the weekend, we traveled to southern Maine to see if we could observe…
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From my perspective – if you value it at all – the local tourism season seems to have been very good, as we roll…
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It can be hard for a town to keep its personnel long term, just like in the private sector these days (our employer…
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Saturday, Aug. 30 is International Play Music on the Porch Day, and the Skidompha…
Purple loosestrife: Pretty, but problematic
A small patch of purple loosestrife on Knickerbocker Lake in Boothbay. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

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Midweek last week, during an infrequent drive out of town, I observed,…
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Printmaker and journal artist Susan Newbold. Courtesy of Eliza Wing

A workshop, Sept. 17-19 at Ocean Point, Boothbay, will be led by Susan Newbold - printmaker and Illuminated…
BH Opera House: Skerryvore Sept. 4
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Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore have evolved from…
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Artist Kerry Hallgren Rodriguez of Damariscotta, a volunteer shopkeeper at the…
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is seeking experienced singers to join its Senior Choir. This dedicated choir…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 271 calls for service for the period of…
LCCT's 'The Bikinis' opening this week
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Garden Club of Wiscasset resumes monthly meetings
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Cordula Mathias, administrator of the Bettinson Art and Literary Trust, will…
Nick Hinkley wins 40-lap precursor to Boss Hogg 150
Nick Hinkley and family join together in Victory Lane following his win in the Pro Stocks. Jasen Dickey photo

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Friday, 08/29
4:00 AM High 8.64`
9:45 AM Low 1.52`
4:14 PM High 9.23`
10:23 PM Low 1.30`
Saturday, 08/30
4:49 AM High 8.20`
10:30 AM Low 1.91`
5:00 PM High 9.00`
11:14 PM Low 1.56`
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Friday, 08/29
3:38 AM High 8.14`
9:33 AM Low 1.43`
3:52 PM High 8.70`
10:11 PM Low 1.23`
Saturday, 08/30
4:27 AM High 7.72`
10:18 AM Low 1.80`
4:38 PM High 8.48`
11:02 PM Low 1.47`
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Rockland Tides

Friday, 08/29
3:34 AM High 9.03`
9:37 AM Low 1.61`
3:47 PM High 9.42`
10:10 PM Low 1.33`
Saturday, 08/30
4:20 AM High 8.59`
10:21 AM Low 2.01`
4:31 PM High 9.21`
11:02 PM Low 1.54`
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Belfast Tides

Friday, 08/29
3:31 AM High 9.44`
9:31 AM Low 1.77`
3:46 PM High 9.97`
10:06 PM Low 1.52`
Saturday, 08/30
4:18 AM High 8.96`
10:16 AM Low 2.20`
4:33 PM High 9.69`
10:56 PM Low 1.78`
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