Ballot clerks count ballots at the annual town meeting on a motion concerning library funding. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich to reconsider Patten Free Library funding in special town meeting

Woolwich selectmen will hold a special town meeting next month for voters to reconsider funding for Patten Free Library in Bath. “From a legal standpoint we did nothing wrong,” said Chairman David King Sr., adding, on the advice of Maine Municipal Association…

Wiscasset selectmen

Wormfest seeks to hook June 13 date, other plans

Wormfest year three is planned in detail, from the music, parking and more, down to the festival's trash. New and returning features will make up Wormfest 2026, according to plans shared ahead of selectmen's Tuesday, May 5 board meeting. Wormfest organizers were…

Press release

Time to count alewives in Woolwich

As spring comes to coastal Maine, it brings with it the return of alewives to Nequasset Lake and the start of the annual Nequasset alewife count.  Counting alewives is an exciting way to celebrate spring, take part in one of the world's great migrations, and help…

WMHS Class of 2026’s ‘Top Scholars’

Wiscasset Middle High School is pleased to announce the three seniors in the Class of 2026 who have earned the distinction of being a “Top Scholar." To be recognized as a “Top Scholar," a senior must hold a cumulative (four-year) grade point average of 3.5 or…

An article to replace funding for Patten Free Library in Bath with a plan to buy library cards for residents who can’t afford one was eventually passed by a show of hands after the town had run out of paper ballots. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich decides against funding Patten Free Library

Woolwich voters trimmed $71,506 from the town’s $2.83 million budget by choosing not to fund Patten Free Library. Three votes were required to settle the matter Wednesday night, April 29, the yays to end funding narrowly outnumbering nays at the annual…

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Poems that call to mind Wiscasset of yesteryear

With March set aside for Women’s…
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The Ozone Mountain mystery

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John Merry’s long service to Wiscasset schools, community

This spring, John "Johnny…
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Beyond the classroom: Wiscasset student artists on exhibit

Maine Art Gallery kicks off 2026 season with Wiscasset Student Art Show

Carrabec sends Wiscasset home, 61-51

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Camden Garden Club has Dalhia Tubers to Sell at the Merryspring Nature Center Plant Sale

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New Hope Midcoast Requests Clothes & Accessories for Annual Sale

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A successful event thank you

Dear Editor:

The Boothbay Region Garden Club hosted the Medomak District Annual Meeting on…

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Bold and brave

Dear Editor:

Early in the 21st Century, the United States appeared to…

Boothbay/Wiscasset Boys' Track & Field finish third at MVC meet

The Boothbay/Wiscasset Boys' Track and Field team finished third May 4 in an eight-…

CTL educators speak at New England conference

CTL's Head of School Katy Inman and pre-kindergarten teacher Haley Barnes present at a showcase for New England educators in Connecticut.

Haley Barnes and Katy Inman, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in…

Harbor Theater nominated for best movie theater

Harbor Theater audiences catch up with friends and neighbors before each screening. Courtesy of the venue

One of Down East magazine’s favorite annual issues is the Best of Maine edition.…

Letter to the editor

Vote no on Wiscasset's school budget

Dear Editor:

On June 9th, Wiscasset voters will decide whether to approve a…

Film screening, meet and greet with DA candidate Barbara Cray

A scene from "Votes for Women, the History of Women’s Suffrage Through Song," being shown at Harbor Theater during Barbara Cray meet and greet. Courtesy of the candidate or District 6 District Attorney

On Tuesday, May 19, Barbara Cray, candidate for district attorney for…

Maine Art Gallery

Panel program on sustainable farming coming up

“This is such a fun and engaging show,” said one…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Enjoy history? Volunteers are needed at Chapman-Hall House

Set for tea. Everyday life in early Damariscotta is shared at the Chapman-Hall House. Courtesy of Louise Miller

On Saturday, May 16, from 9 to 11 a.m., the Chapman-Hall House…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, May 15. Courtesy of the venue

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" - (PG; 1 hour, 38 minutes) - After foiling Bowser’s last…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House

Quebec trad folk band Traverse May 28

Traverse. BBH Opera House. May 28. Got tickets? Photo: Emmanuelle Roberge

Winner of Quebec’s prestigious OPUS Prize for Album of the Year, "Traditional Québécois…

MAG exhibit connects art, food, cultural mores

Maine Art Gallery (MAG) is hosting a multi-media exhibition titled “Art to Table: Visual…

Alna talks speeding, preps school budget vote

"We really, really need help from the town this year, more than any other time," Sheepscot…

Boothbay/Wiscasset Girls place third in MVC meet

The Boothbay/Wiscasset Girls' Track and Field team finished third May 4 at an eight-team…

Boothbay Harbor Opera House

Andrew Duhon in concert May 23

Andrew Duhon. May 23. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Andrew Duhon has been called, “Another world-class voice from Louisiana, another soulful,…

Press release

The Wide World of Ocean Chemistry

The next Wiscasset edition of Ocean on Tap will take place on Thursday, May 14, 6 p.m. at Ækeir Brewing, 111…

Live theater this week at the Lincoln

Emily Sue Barker (Audrey) and Niall Lessard (Seymour) lead the cast of "Little Shop of Horrors" opening Friday, May 15. Got those tickets...quick! Courtesy of Christina Belknap

LCCT presents: "Little Shop of Horrors" – Live on stage! - The meek floral…

AARP scam alert: Gift cards are for gifts

Gift cards are popular and convenient for consumers—and for criminals who favor them as easy and…

Boothbay Harbor Ocean on Tap

'A Maine Lobstering Life'

The next Boothbay Harbor edition of Ocean on Tap will take place on Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m. at Footbridge…

New team meeting May 21

New regional adult unified basketball team

Parents, players, coaches and sponsors, in conjunction with the Boothbay Region YMCA…

Declaration of Independence copy heading to East Boothbay

An early copy of the Declaration of Independence is on its way to East Boothbay. Maine State…

Press release

Edgecomb residents to vote on whether to join Wiscasset Water District

In 2024, the Legislature passed, and the Governor…

Twin Villages Arbor Day celebration to offer free trees and family activities

Coastal Rivers Land Steward Brad Weigel demonstrates how to plant a sapling during the 2025 Arbor Day celebration. Courtesy of Kris Christine

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Seeking 1927-30 Boothbay Registers

The Boothbay Register has a mystery on its hands. We're seeking our 1927-30 editions, missing…

Tides

Tuesday, 05/12
1:30 AM	Low	1.42`
7:53 AM	High	9.08`
1:53 PM	Low	0.82`
8:26 PM	High	9.56`

Wednesday, 05/13
2:27 AM	Low	0.79`
8:50 AM	High	9.32`
2:44 PM	Low	0.55`
9:14 PM	High	10.24`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Tuesday, 05/12
1:18 AM	Low	1.34`
7:31 AM	High	8.55`
1:41 PM	Low	0.78`
8:04 PM	High	9.01`

Wednesday, 05/13
2:15 AM	Low	0.74`
8:28 AM	High	8.78`
2:32 PM	Low	0.52`
8:52 PM	High	9.64`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 05/12
1:20 AM	Low	1.52`
7:26 AM	High	9.50`
1:46 PM	Low	0.81`
8:01 PM	High	9.79`

Wednesday, 05/13
2:15 AM	Low	0.89`
8:23 AM	High	9.76`
2:35 PM	Low	0.57`
8:49 PM	High	10.43`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 05/12
1:12 AM	Low	1.53`
7:25 AM	High	9.83`
1:35 PM	Low	0.91`
7:56 PM	High	10.29`

Wednesday, 05/13
2:07 AM	Low	0.86`
8:21 AM	High	10.13`
2:26 PM	Low	0.62`
8:45 PM	High	10.97`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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