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'…

Red-winged blackbirds are among the birds species that are declining in Maine. More than fifty percent of the blackbird family worldwide are showing declines. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

A Bird's Tale

Half of the World’s Migratory Birds Are in Decline

The “review.” It’s how we decide whether to watch a movie or show, dine at a new restaurant, even hike a trail we’ve never taken before. Scientists have their own kind of review: summary of the current state of a particular field of research, often with…

CLC Ambulance Board joins support effort for labor and delivery

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) Ambulance Service Board of Directors met with members of the Miles Delivers Action Coalition at a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 to discuss how both organizations can support each other. The Miles Delivers Action Coalition was…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital advances new regional model for women’s health care

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will move forward with a new regional model for women’s health services that preserves comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care in Damariscotta, expands local gynecologic services and transitions inpatient Labor and Delivery services…

Beaver management system on Golden Ridge Road, Alna. Coreysha Lothrop photo

Latest on Alna’s non-lethal management program for beavers

Alna Third Selectman Coreysha Lothrop shared how Alna has funded a way to keep beavers from clogging culverts. "The first grant we received was for $4,000 through the McKeen Center at Bowdoin College, and that was called the Common Good Grant. The second…

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J. Edward Knight Insurance welcomes Susanne Smith-Pinkham to Boothbay Harbor team

J. Edward Knight, a leading provider of insurance…

Legislature invests in Maine families and communities

The cost of living in Maine is too high, and families across Lincoln County feel it…

Director recaps EMA's role in Chasse Marine Co. explosion

There was a strong regional response…

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" new show at the Carousel

A scene from "Lights! Ladies! Legends!" playing at Carousel Music Theater through Aug. 26. Courtesy of Paulette Carter

"Lights, Ladies, Legends!" opened at the Carousel Music Theater this week. If you…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation

Call for artists: 'ARTinME' 2026

Diana Young’s “Penobscot Narrows,” - 40" x 40" acrylic & oil - from the 2025 ARTinME exhibit. Courtesy of BRAF

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites Maine artists to submit work for ARTinME 2026, our fourth…

Wiscasset selectmen

Downtown sewage issue emerges

Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons and Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Robert Lalli told…

Explaining Wiscasset’s Sept. 1 bond question on wastewater treatment plant’s move

Town Manager Dennis Simmons has provided the below fact…

Ocean On Tap in August

Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow…

Sheepscot Links results

Wednesday Skins, Aug. 5

Terry Washburn/George Hall 5; Bob Bell/Dave…

Student physicals Aug. 12 and 13

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

Town of Edgecomb

Nomination papers for vacant selectman’s seat now available

As Edgecomb selectmen began their Aug. 4 meeting, Chairman Forrest Carver…

MaineHealth sued over potential closure of labor and delivery unit

Members of Miles Delivers Action Coalition marched to MaineHealth in Portland to protest the potential closure on Saturday, August 1. Photo by Megan Blonigen

A pregnant resident of Lincoln County, with the backing of a grassroots…

Woolwich to talk safety audit with MaineDOT

The Montsweagers performing at a previous Woolwich Day celebration. (file photo)

At Woolwich selectmen's Aug. 5 meeting, Selectman Jason Shaw said he’d been in touch with Maine…

From the editor

Three things

Cheers to the Miles Delivers group and those supporting the group’s plea to MaineHealth about keeping or delaying…

From the assistant editor

Strength in numbers

One of the things wrong with an unofficial bypass is some people's driving it at nearly bypass, or highway, speeds.…

Supporters step up in spectacular fashion for the Bigelow Laboratory Big Splash

Supporters of Bigelow Laboratory gather at the lab in East Boothbay on July 30 for the Big Splash celebration to help raise funds for ocean science. Courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory

Last week, over 250 friends and supporters of Bigelow…

Coastal Rivers to host native plant sale

The plant sale on Aug. 22 will feature a wide selection of native and beneficial plant species grown specifically to thrive in Maine’s climate while supporting local pollinators, birds, and beneficial insects.

In partnership with the Maine Native Plant Cooperative, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is…

Joe's Journal

MaineHealth stumbles ... again

It was just 14 years ago when MaineHealth closed Boothbay’s little St. Andrews Hospital.

…

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Garden

Our gardens have gone rogue!

Despite efforts to win the National Garden Club golden ring, neglect has…

North Nobleboro Day Returns

Music, food, and old-fashioned fun Aug. 8

Audience last year for the Debbie Myers performance. Be sure to hear Debbie and the Redneck Rodeo Aug. 8! Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

One of the Midcoast’s favorite summer traditions is back! The 54th annual North Nobleboro Day…

The Maine Art Gallery

'Summer' by Kelly Desrosiers in MAG mixed media and collage show

“The annual plein air show at Maine Art Gallery is always something special,”…

Gleason Fine Art

New show! 'Andrea Peters: 35 Years of Color'

East Boothbay artist Andrea Peters has been with Gleason Fine Art for more than three decades.…

Sheepscott Community Church Baked Bean Supper

The Sheepscott Community Church will be hosting a baked bean supper, 5-7 p.m. on…

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Car-motorcycle crash in Wiscasset injures 3, 2 seriously

Saturday, Aug. 1 at 3:…

Tides

Sunday, 08/09
2:10 AM	Low	0.15`
8:36 AM	High	8.75`
2:18 PM	Low	0.89`
8:53 PM	High	10.77`

Monday, 08/10
3:16 AM	Low	-0.20`
9:42 AM	High	9.05`
3:22 PM	Low	0.59`
9:56 PM	High	11.11`

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Tides

Sunday, 08/09
1:58 AM	Low	0.14`
8:14 AM	High	8.24`
2:06 PM	Low	0.84`
8:31 PM	High	10.14`

Monday, 08/10
3:04 AM	Low	-0.19`
9:20 AM	High	8.52`
3:10 PM	Low	0.56`
9:34 PM	High	10.46`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

No tide data available.

Belfast Tides

Sunday, 08/09
1:51 AM	Low	0.17`
8:08 AM	High	9.60`
2:03 PM	Low	1.11`
8:26 PM	High	11.49`

Monday, 08/10
2:56 AM	Low	-0.21`
9:12 AM	High	9.95`
3:08 PM	Low	0.77`
9:29 PM	High	11.85`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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