Quiet craftsman: Tony Goulette’s 36-year journey at Wiscasset School Department

Tony Goulette first walked through the doors of Wiscasset School Department in 1990. Tired of traveling construction jobs and working in the bitter Maine cold, he was looking for something different, a position with good benefits for his family, and an opportunity…

The bohemian waxwing is the boisterous and more colorful out-of-town cousin of the usually more common cedar waxwing. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells

A Bird's Tale

Watch for Waxwings

It was winter of 1996. The David Cup and McIlroy Award birding competitions were in full swing in the Ithaca, New York, area where Cornell University and its famous Lab of Ornithology are located. We were in the midst of it all, along with our birders colleagues…

Two Bridges has no ICE detainees

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker reported the jail numbers were down mostly due to the…

Hugo-Vidal leaves Wiscasset and its school committee

Thursday evening, Feb. 5, Wiscasset school committee member Victoria Hugo-Vidal resigned, because she is no longer a Wiscasset resident. The resignation is effective immediately, Hugo-Vidal wrote in the email to Chair Tracey Whitney and cc’d to Superintendent of…

Wiscasset Winterfest gets ‘true winter’

Chocolate chip, blueberry, or plain buttermilk — which of these emerged as the most popular pancake at Wiscasset Winterfest's breakfast Jan. 31 to benefit Cooper-DiPerri Scholarship Fund? "Blueberry," by far, said Steve Thomas. He had pancake duty as he and fellow…

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I was a weekend mail carrier

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Years ago, Wiscasset…
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Staff's Best Photos of 2025

Staff photographer Steve Edwards spent a morning and an afternoon on the water during the 2025 Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge and captured this and many other great shots. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

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Coastal Senior College program: ‘Reagan and the Russians’

This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose…

Lincoln County Republican Committee to host Lincoln Day Brunch and biennial municipal caucuses

The Lincoln County Republican Committee…

From the editor

A sense of spring?

The cloudless sky. A somewhat warm southerly breeze kicked up the roadside leaves up and over the snowbanks. The dog…

From the assistant editor

All in all

Maybe it's because I slept through the second half of the Super Bowl, after a first half that, to me, had looked like New…

Coastal Rivers to host wooden spoon carving workshop

Wood carving is a great way to…

Joe's Journal

No joy in Mudville

Yes, (sob) the Patriots came up a bit short. Did you think they would just waltz into victory? Did you believe the “…

'Round Town

Larry

My search for Larry Knapp turned into quite an adventure.

Since I don’t pick up bait early enough, that…

Coastal Rivers enhances visitor access at La Verna Preserve

The iconic rocky shoreline at La Verna Preserve in Bristol. Coastal Rivers aims to make it easier and safer to park at the popular hiking area. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces major improvements to La…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 270 calls for service for the period…

Edgecomb budget, school committees disagree on meeting time

Two Edgecomb committees are at odds over a meeting time to discuss this year's budget…

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf update

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry would like to proffer tremendous thanks for the…

WMHS seniors learn about volunteer fire departments

Alna Fire Department (AFD) welcomed Wiscasset Middle High School seniors Jan. 29 to…

Wiscasset Senior Center

The next public supper will be Feb. 18. The meal will be vegetable bean soup, salad, cornbread, baked ham,…

Edgecomb selectmen considering moving from elected to appointed town officers

Several neighboring towns have changed from elected town officers to…

Coastal Rivers to host Valentine’s week winter bonfire at Round Top Farm

Coastal Rivers invites community members to enjoy a brush pile bonfire and sledding at Round Top Farm on Feb. 12. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites …

Wiscasset Middle High School Q2 honor roll

6th grade: Highest - Charles Herrick, Jace McArdle; High - Giemella Absalud, Brayden Benner…

Frank 106.9 FM to broadcast high school tournament basketball

106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school tournament…

Press release

Senator Reny announces re-election bid for District 13

Senator Cameron Reny, currently serving her second term in the Maine State…

Warm hearts this Valentine’s with 'When Harry Met Sally'

Lincoln Theater screens "When Harry Met Sally" for Valentine's everywhere at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Courtesy of Warner Bros

If winter has you worn down by snowbanks and subzero days, Lincoln Theater…

Edgecomb Fire Department January report

January was a busy month for the Edgecomb Fire Department. We responded to 15 calls in January…

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Local non-profit announces price reduction and new down payment assistance program at Cedar Bend

The Boothbay Regional Development Corporation…

'Dreams of Gardens' at Edgecomb Eddy School

Sarah Currier, fourth grade teacher at Edgecomb Eddy School, recently gathered together an…

AARP scam alert: Not just romance: The rise of friendship scams

You don’t have to be looking for love to be targeted by a relationship…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Walter Parks with Ada Dyer Feb. 20

The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life…

Tides

Wednesday, 02/11
6:19 AM	High	8.60`
12:44 PM	Low	1.47`
7:10 PM	High	7.43`

Thursday, 02/12
12:46 AM	Low	2.23`
7:19 AM	High	8.68`
1:46 PM	Low	1.31`
8:09 PM	High	7.58`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Wednesday, 02/11
5:57 AM	High	8.10`
12:32 PM	Low	1.39`
6:48 PM	High	7.00`

Thursday, 02/12
12:34 AM	Low	2.10`
6:57 AM	High	8.17`
1:34 PM	Low	1.23`
7:47 PM	High	7.14`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 02/11
5:59 AM	High	9.28`
12:25 PM	Low	1.53`
6:45 PM	High	8.13`

Thursday, 02/12
12:30 AM	Low	2.33`
6:56 AM	High	9.35`
1:23 PM	Low	1.40`
7:42 PM	High	8.21`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 02/11
5:51 AM	High	9.29`
12:20 PM	Low	1.66`
6:36 PM	High	8.19`

Thursday, 02/12
12:30 AM	Low	2.43`
6:50 AM	High	9.36`
1:18 PM	Low	1.49`
7:34 PM	High	8.33`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

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Blue Café performance by local jazz pianist Myles Kelley

Camden Opera House

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Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

Brady's to host all day Super Bowl Event and open for the BIG GAME!

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Buy a bouquet & help Meals on Wheels serve a meal!

MCH Making Community Happen

Winter Supper Series at Southport General Store

Southport General Store & Barn

Baby Back Ribs & All You Can Eat Haddock Thursday open 11-5

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

Camden Opera House

Blue Café performance by local jazz pianist Myles Kelley

Camden Opera House

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's

Brady’s

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

Brady's to host all day Super Bowl Event and open for the BIG GAME!

Brady’s

Buy a bouquet & help Meals on Wheels serve a meal!

MCH Making Community Happen

Winter Supper Series at Southport General Store

Southport General Store & Barn

Baby Back Ribs & All You Can Eat Haddock Thursday open 11-5

Brady’s

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 07:30 pm to8:30 pm

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WW&F Railway Jan & Feb snow trains

Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 10:00 am

WW&F Railway Jan & Feb snow trains

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Pat Colwell & the Soul Sensations

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Alzheimers Disease Support Group - In Person

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 03:00 pm to4:00 pm

WSC public supper

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