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Edgecomb hires pest control for town hall
Earlier this year, Michael Maxim experienced the dangers of being a selectman. Since he was elected in May 2023, Maxim has twice cleaned mouse excrement from the town hall's kitchen. But those days won't likely be repeated any time soon. Sept. 30, Edgecomb…
Rod Stevens and Allison Hepler pictured in front of the Virginia. The couple was named the recipients of Woolwich Historical Society’s 21st annual Distinguished Service Award. Courtesy photo
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Hepler, Stevens are Distinguished Service Award honorees
District 49 representative and longtime selectman Allison Hepler and her husband Rob Stevens are this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Service Award for their many years of service to the Woolwich community. Hepler and Stevens will be honored at the 21st…
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‘It’s a vampire’: Wiscasset, Westport Island residents air concerns over prospect of data center
A potential data center on Old Ferry Road in Wiscasset was not on selectmen's agenda Oct. 7, but was on the minds of Wiscasset and Westport Island residents who told the board their concerns. One concern was not about the would-be center, but a "non-disclosure"…
Pierce practiced on the new organ Friday morning. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Music soars to new heights at First Congregational Church
A new chapter in soul-stirring sound has begun at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, UCC with the long-awaited arrival of a new organ—a state-of-the-art instrument that exceeds music director Joel Pierce’s highest hopes. “I’m so looking forward to playing…
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Pine Tree Society holiday card has special meaning for Wiscasset artist Elaine Reed
Wiscasset artist Elaine Reed’s Pine Tree Society holiday card artwork has a very special meaning. Her brother-in-law, Jimmy, spent many summers at camp. “It was the high point of his year,” she recalled. “He talked about it all the time.” When he died this year,…

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Dennis E. Soule

Dennis E. Soule

Dennis…
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Richard W. Brooke

Richard W. Brooke

Richard W. “Dick” Brooke, 90, passed away Oct…
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Celebration of Life for John and Diane West

A celebration of the life of John…
Ann Brown

Ann Brown

Ann Brown, 85, formerly of Wiscasset, Maine passed…
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Omer W. Reed

Omer W. Reed

Omer Waldron Reed, beloved husband, father, and…
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Lisa M. Gosselin

Lisa M. Gosselin

It is with profound sadness that we announce the…
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Shiloh, with the Morgan Family Farm, brings the oxen over to mingle with the curious at the Common Ground Country Fair 2025 in Unity. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)
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MaineDOT comment period under way for Woolwich projects
MaineDOT is planning improvements to the intersection of Route 1 and Nequasset Road. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

The public comment period has begun for two Maine Department of…
Pumpkinfest & Regatta schedule
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Thursday, Oct. 9 - Pumpkin deployment on Main St.

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Westport Island resident opposes data center in Wiscasset
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A Westport Island resident made a short statement Oct. 7 to Lincoln County…
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Like a college campus: Latest on Peregrine’s proposal
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The research and development campus Peregrine Turbine Technologies (PTT) wants more Birch Point land for "…
Blodgett receives 'County Commissioner of Month' honor
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Last month, the Maine Spirit of America Foundation named William Blodgett of…
Sen. Reny earns perfect score from Maine AFL-CIO for voting record supporting working families
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Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, received a…
LCHA presents 'Shades of the Past'

Brave and curious lovers of local history are invited by Lincoln County Historical Association to…
'Into the Woods' - a Lincoln Academy/Heartwood collaboration
The cast of the Lincoln Academy and Heartwood production of "Into the Woods" opens Oct. 24 at the Poe Theater of Newcastle. Courtesy of Heartwood

Lincoln Academy will soon present the popular musical "Into the Woods," by Stephen…
Here’s what you need to know about Maine’s two ballot questions this November
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Overnight ramp closures in Brunswick, Oct. 8
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BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing three ramps in…
Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage with Joe Henry Oct 19
Julian Lage's only Maine performance will be at The Waldo on Oct. 19. Photo used with artist permission

Performing for one night only in Maine, Julian Lage will be taking the stage at The Waldo…
Wiscasset Speedway closes out 2025 season with annual Fall Fury
Lady Outlaws, from left: Addie Foster, Breanna Tucci and Kasie Kolbe. Jasen Dickey photo

Following the completion of the 2025 points season, Wiscasset…
A Bird's Tale
What are Evening Grosbeaks Hiding?
This evening grosbeak was photographed in northern Minnesota. Note the large bill and bright yellow body. Photo courtesy of Lauri Shaull, wikimedia commons

Sometimes we birders can be lulled into thinking that once we’ve figured out that the yellow…
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Three cheers
Kevin G. Burnham

Congratulations to coach Jax (van der Veen) Hepburn – she recently got married – and her 2025 Boothbay Region High…
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Big and small, it takes them all
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With yet another potential, significant project on Wiscasset's horizon, in the form of Peregrine Turbine…
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Last weekend, Mother Nature blessed us with some of the greatest weather we have had in years, so I went for a drive…
BH Opera House: Singer-songwriters Jay Nash and Brooks Hubbard
Jay Nash. Brooks Hubbard. Oct. 18. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor welcomes a well-traveled…
This week at the Lincoln Theater
Opera fans: Don't miss the Met Live in HD production of "La Sonnambula" on Nov. 1. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

We are getting excited to welcome you back on Nov. 1! While our doors have been closed, our lobby has been…
Veggies to Table crew in harvest mode
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Fall is in the air at Veggies to Table and the fields are brimming with abundance. The…
Fall Foliage Fair this weekend at BRVM
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The 57th Fall Foliage Festival is set for this Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 8 accidents involving deer
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 309 calls for service…
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ARTinME 2025: Destined to be a 'best ever' for BRAF
ARTinME 2025 First Place awarded to Helen Matthews' "View" by jurors David Estey and Jaap Helder. Courtesy of Lauren Palmer/BRAF

I walked into Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) last Saturday night for its annual ARTinME opening reception and awards.…
Woolwich school supper to benefit D.C. trip

Woolwich Central School is the place for a harvest supper Oct. 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p…

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