Wiscasset voters keep school budget offer intact

After July 23's special town meeting, the proposed $10.7 million Wiscasset school budget is intact as it heads to a final vote at the polls Sept. 1. In split votes throughout, voters rejected proposed amendments that would have lowered different cost centers'…

40 jobs planned within a couple years at homebuilding co-op in Wiscasset

The state has said Wiscasset can seek an Economic Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Zero Energy Homes. "We're excited about the prospect of supporting new jobs," Wiscasset Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky said in a phone interview July…

Given that the informal name many birders use for this bird is the "butterbutt," it's no surprise that its formal English name is the yellow-rumped warbler. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

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Bird Name Color Commentary

Some of you may know of our sometimes obsession with bird names. We’ve written before on topics that fit that bill, including the question about colors in North American bird names, birds that say their names, and birds named after what or how they eat. As…

‘Like giving up a part of myself’: Jodie’s Cafe & Bakery in Wiscasset closes

When Jodie's Cafe & Bakery on Water Street, Wiscasset closed in May, owner Jodie Roquemore thought that was temporary. It was not, she would find. "I honestly thought we would find a way to reopen. I held onto that hope for as long as I could. But as the…

Potter family receives Edgecomb's 'Spirit of America' award

Spirit of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1990 honoring volunteerism. Each year, Maine's towns and cities nominate a person or group who demonstrated outstanding public service to the community. In Edgecomb, the selectboard…

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K-LS&WD annual banquet, awards Aug. 13

A scene from the 2025 Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s annual Banquet and Conservation Awards Celebration. Courtesy photo

The community is invited to Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s annual…

Wawenock Golf Club to celebrate 100 years Aug. 1

Wawenock Golf Club in Walpole will mark a full century of golf and community on Saturday,…

New laws introduced by Sen. Reny take effect

AUGUSTA —Today, new laws introduced by Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, will go into effect…

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Maybe They Should Be Called "Zebra-tailed Hawks"

Despite the fact that it's called a "broad-winged hawk," the bird's most striking feature is its black and white striped tail. Photo by Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>

We hate to be the ones to say this, but could you think of a…

Westport Island Shore Run Aug. 16

The 21st annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race takes place this year on Sunday, Aug. 16 on bridge-…

From the editor

How’s your summer?

We are not quite at the halfway mark of summer, according to the calendar, but despite the heat wave over the Fourth…

From the assistant editor

Have a seat: 6 good things

Our 2026 installments of six good things in and around Wiscasset have been occasional instead of monthly like…

Bands for Books getting closer!

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Long before I came to Maine, photography interested me. I didn’t know much about the process but enjoyed the adventure. It…

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Miles hospital vs. Mothers

Last week, after the LincolnHealth Miles hospital advisory board met behind closed doors and voted to…

New faces in new places this fall at Edgecomb Eddy School

Edgecomb Eddy School will welcome three new…

A night of laughter and giving raises $2,530 for Veggies to Table

A night out at the theatre became an opportunity to nourish neighbors across the…

OBD Vintage Car Show announces entertainment and food

Organizers of the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show are pleased to announce that mobile DJ “The Golden Gup” (pictured) and Damariscotta’s “Truckin’ Good Food” truck will be back for the festivities. Courtesy photo

Organizers of the 13th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Tempting cakes and tantalizing experiences up for bid at Preservation Party

Elegant cakes, intriguing experiences, and a treasure trove of…

Bubba Pelton wins Super Street 100 at Wiscasset Speedway

From left, Andre Lester/family, David Greenleaf, Bubba Pelton, Noah Haggett and Clara Garnett. Jasen Dickey photograph

Following an unfortunate Group 2 rainout last weekend, the skies cleared in…

Countdown to Paddlepalooza on Linekin Bay

Rev. Todd Weir and his wife Jeanne Fenton - community supporters of the event. Courtesy photo

With under two weeks to go, anticipation is building for the Boothbay Sea and Science Center’…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 350 calls for service for the period of…

Maine Historical Society and Bigelow Lab

Dunlap Broadside Declaration of Independence tour stop: Lincoln County

One of the 26 remaining copies of the Declaration of Independence on Dunlap Broadside. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

In celebration of our country's 250th anniversary, Maine Historical Society (MHS…

New show at Wiscasset Bay Gallery opens Aug. 7

Lynne Mapp Drexler, Untitled, Abstract in Blues and Oranges, 1959, gouache on paper. Courtesy of Wiscasset Bay Gallery

"Lynne Mapp Drexler - The Dynamic Early Years 1959 - 1963"…

3rd annual Maine Market Night at Maine Tasting Center, Wiscasset

ShinDaiko puts on a live Taiko drum performance on the lawn of the Maine Tasting Center during the 2025 Night Market. Courtesy photo

Maine Food & Beverage Education Center (MFBEC) is proud to present the…

Student physicals Aug. 12 and 13

As the fall sports season nears, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer physicals for student-athletes…

Lincoln Festival Chorus sings Haydn’s Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo (Little Organ Mass) Aug. 7 and 9

Lincoln Arts Festival Chorus at a past performance. Courtesy photo

Haydn’s Missa Sancti Joannis de Deo (Little Organ…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at the Lincoln Theater July 31. Courtesy of the venue

Y Arts presents: "Elf the Musical JR" - Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"The Odyssey" - (R; 2 hours, 52 minutes) Final screenings! - After the fall of Troy, the…

Tides

Wednesday, 07/29
5:59 AM	Low	0.38`
12:23 PM	High	8.72`
5:55 PM	Low	1.35`

Thursday, 07/30
12:22 AM	High	10.14`
6:33 AM	Low	0.22`
12:59 PM	High	8.94`
6:33 PM	Low	1.17`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Wednesday, 07/29
5:47 AM	Low	0.36`
12:01 PM	High	8.21`
5:43 PM	Low	1.27`

Thursday, 07/30
12:00 AM	High	9.55`
6:21 AM	Low	0.21`
12:37 PM	High	8.42`
6:21 PM	Low	1.10`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 07/29
5:42 AM	Low	0.44`
11:57 AM	High	9.00`
5:41 PM	Low	1.51`
11:55 PM	High	10.35`

Thursday, 07/30
6:18 AM	Low	0.32`
12:32 PM	High	9.15`
6:18 PM	Low	1.35`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 07/29
5:35 AM	Low	0.47`
11:47 AM	High	9.62`
5:39 PM	Low	1.51`
11:51 PM	High	10.92`

Thursday, 07/30
6:11 AM	Low	0.32`
12:23 PM	High	9.86`
6:17 PM	Low	1.34`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Camden Summer Sounds kicks off with Nashville based band The Resonauts

Camden Opera House

Sunday Breakfast & a Saltwater Hillbilly!!

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Noel Paul Stookey & A.S. Aubrey: Listening for the Notes: The Gift of Word & Song in Challenging Times

Camden Opera House

Brady's, you're only a stranger once!

Brady’s

Thursday at Brady's!! Another great day on the deck!!

Brady’s

Come Make A Sun Catcher With Us On Southport Island!

Southport General Store & Barn

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

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