MPA tournament quarterfinal match

Senior guard Colton Scheve scored 32 points and the fourth-seeded Carrabec Cobras held off a late Wiscasset Wolverine run to advance to the Class D South semifinals with a 61-51 quarterfinal win at Augusta Civic Center Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14. Scheve was the…

The harvest house overlooks the Sheepscot River. File photo

Wiscasset planning board

‘Really excited’: Clark’s Pointers interested in next steps for subdivision

Clark's Point Subdivision residents could be closer to getting more neighbors. Design consultant Karl Olson of Karl Olson & Associates in Wiscasset represented Titan Funding Feb. 9 in a pre-application talk with the planning board. The agenda said it would be…

Celebrating 60 years of service to community

The first meeting of the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library was held on Jan. 27, 1966. Starting with just 12 members, the Friends are now more than 50 members strong. Following the goals in their mission statement, the Friends have assisted with and/or funded…

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…

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…

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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

Boothbay Lights Boat Parade and Fireworks

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Dear Editor:

Before Trump, the US was in trouble. Like the Titanic, we were taking on water and…

Driver’s ed needs jump start

Since Raye Leonard took over as education director at Boothbay-Wiscasset…

From the Maine Senate

Keeping Lincoln County informed with a SNAP town hall

On Jan. 12, Rep. Holly Stover and I held a SNAP Town Hall at the Harbor Theater.…

Lincoln County Democrats to caucus Feb. 28

Democrats in Lincoln County will gather for a biennial caucus on Saturday, Feb. 28 to begin…

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Newcastle/Damariscotta rally for ICE accountability, Epstein transparency and voting rights

Protestors on the Newcastle/Damariscotta bridge on Feb. 14. Courtesy of Nigel Calder

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Troop 213 holds winter Court of Awards

Pictured from left are Pheonix P., Spencer C., James R., Matthew R., Thomas R., Jeffrey M., Henry R., Christopher C., Blake H., Dylan L., Nevan P., Owen P., Elijah S., Hudson H. and Nolan P. Courtesy photo

On Thursday, Feb. 12, Troop 213 gathered at the Damariscotta American Legion for its triannual…

Business After Hours at Islebrook Village March 3

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce invites our members and others who might have…

Wiscasset school committee seeks to fill seat

Wiscasset School Committee has an immediate vacancy to be filled until Tuesday, June 9…

Back by popular demand!

'Pride & Prejudice': Courtship, chaos and comebacks

Eleanor Busby and Nick Azzaretti. Courtesy of River Company

Join River Company on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. in Skidompha's Porter Meeting…

Midcoast Senior College announces spring term courses

Midcoast Senior College (MSC) is pleased to announce its Spring Term II…

AARP scam alert: Helpline Alert: Government impostors rampant

The AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline (877-908-3360) has seen a rise in…

Midcoast District 9 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

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DAMARISCOTTA - Happy Destiny Group…

Alna’s March election is all incumbents

All incumbents will be on Alna's March ballot, and they are the only ones, Town Clerk Lisa…

UMA announces fall 2025 president’s and dean’s lists

University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the …

CTL student is the Telling Room’s Lincoln County winner in writing

The Telling Room has named Center for Teaching and Learning sixth-grade…

‘Antiques Roadshow’ at Botanical Gardens to air Feb. 16 and 23 on MPBN

An "Antiques Roadshow" scene from June 18, 2025 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. File photo

The “Antiques Roadshow”…

January home sales ease, prices rise 0.65 percent

AUGUSTA (February 12, 2026)— Although the Maine winter season brought out…

Churches raise over $8,200 for heating assistance

A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches banded together to raise funds for heating…

Winter migratory bird walk at Reid State Park

Join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, Tyler Pascocello and Maine…

2 new faces at Woolwich town office

Tegan Rand, left, and Janelle Skillin recently joined the staff at the Woolwich town office. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Woolwich selectboard recently announced two staff additions at the town office: Tegan…

This week at the Harbor Theater

Ralph Fiennes stars in "The Choral" opening at the Harbor Theater Feb. 13. Courtesy of the venue

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - A warm, crowd-pleasing comedy-drama…

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…

Tides

Monday, 02/16
4:01 AM	Low	0.88`
10:28 AM	High	10.04`
4:37 PM	Low	-0.14`
11:01 PM	High	9.08`

Tuesday, 02/17
4:40 AM	Low	0.45`
11:07 AM	High	10.30`
5:11 PM	Low	-0.43`
11:37 PM	High	9.51`

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Data courtesy of NOAA

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Monday, 02/16
3:49 AM	Low	0.83`
10:06 AM	High	9.46`
4:25 PM	Low	-0.13`
10:39 PM	High	8.55`

Tuesday, 02/17
4:28 AM	Low	0.43`
10:45 AM	High	9.71`
4:59 PM	Low	-0.41`
11:15 PM	High	8.96`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Monday, 02/16
3:46 AM	Low	1.35`
10:01 AM	High	10.46`
4:23 PM	Low	0.21`
10:36 PM	High	9.42`

Tuesday, 02/17
4:26 AM	Low	0.98`
10:38 AM	High	10.70`
4:59 PM	Low	-0.04`
11:10 PM	High	9.80`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Monday, 02/16
3:44 AM	Low	1.02`
9:58 AM	High	10.85`
4:16 PM	Low	-0.06`
10:27 PM	High	9.97`

Tuesday, 02/17
4:24 AM	Low	0.58`
10:37 AM	High	11.17`
4:52 PM	Low	-0.36`
11:03 PM	High	10.43`

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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Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

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Southport General Store & Barn

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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

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's

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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!

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

We're Still Here!! open 6 days a week... and Community Lunch Monday

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

WSC public supper

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 04:30 pm to7:30 pm

Boothbay Harbor Ocean On Tap

Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 06:00 pm

Southport General Store Winter Supper Series: Baked Bean & Book Swap

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Walter Parks Trio & The Unlawful Assembly featuring Ada Dyer

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'Pride & Prejudice': Courtship, chaos and comebacks

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