Surrounded by the fiery colors and reflections of the season, Ann Scanlan arrives at her Sylvan Gallery on Water Street, Wiscasset Friday morning, Oct. 2. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

Fall in the village

"Maine's Prettiest Village" fits Wiscasset year-round. And Friday morning, Oct. 2, after a week of mostly drear, the colors of fall in both decoration and nature were there to take in.

Public works not completely out as possible sewer plant site

The town-owned area near former power plant Mason Station is "kind of the focus at the moment, but it's not the be all to end all" for a sewer plant site, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons said Oct. 6. "It's just where we're headed right now, because I do feel…

Woodhull and AKLA's conceptual design for a development at 257 Bath Road, Wiscasset. Courtesy of Woodhull

Lots of feedback for potential Route One, Wiscasset development

Concern, puzzlement, praise and hope were all aired Oct. 7 over a would-be 170-unit housing development on Route One, Wiscasset near Birch Point Road. Representatives of the potential project got the turnout they were hoping for in the public informational meeting…

WMHS school nurse charged after school with OUI resigns

Sommer Maybee’s resignation as Wiscasset Middle High School’s school nurse has appeared on the agenda for the Tuesday, Oct. 13 school committee meeting. As Wiscasset Newspaper has reported, Wiscasset police arrested Maybee under the last name of Harding a half…

The Winter Harbor’s propeller after its salvage from Wiscasset harbor. File photo

2 Steves and a propeller

Wiscasset's Steve Erskine said his grandfather Roy B. Rowe and Rowe's brothers Clarke and Frank started Eastern Steamship Company and owned the Winter Harbor and another steamboat. Winter Harbor did the Boothbay-Wiscasset mail run with over 100 passengers…

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 9 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 205 calls for service for the period of…

Backer earns degree

Benjamin Backer of Wiscasset was among the 1,200 students who graduated from the University of Mississippi in…

Rally for Democracy set for Oct. 25

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the date, time and location for their…

UMaine Extension offers virtual backyard bird learning series for kids

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a 10-session, online backyard birding course where youth ages 10-14 will learn to identify common backyard birds and develop observation and documentation skills. Courtesy of University of Maine.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “…

Letter to the editor

Vote for local Democrats

Dear Editor:

With millions being spent on the United States Senate race, Mainers need to be…

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Vote yes for Wiscasset moratorium

Dear Editor:

One question on Wiscasset’s Nov. 3 ballot is easy: Do citizens…

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Give Farrin your vote

Dear Editor:

Would you like a hard-working person in Maine State Representative District 47 (Alna,…

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A leader who has earned our vote

Dear Editor:

I am writing to thank our State Senator Cameron Reny for helping secure…

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Jackson does Maine proud

Dear Editor:

Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate Troy Jackson championed the needs of Mainers in…

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Vote yes for data center moratorium

Dear Editor:

I am a resident of Wiscasset who wants assurances that major decisions that…

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Grant gets fresh produce for WES

Wiscasset Elementary School students are enjoying a new, healthy addition to their school day, thanks to a…

Wiscasset selectmen

Andersson: Wiscasset’s cost per student not in ‘outer space’ for region

Richmond's the outlier, Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson…

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Woolwich realtor Julie Cromwell 2026 state-level honoree

Julie Cromwell has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal…

Rescue Charlie’s Friends hosts ‘Containment Breach’ haunted house Oct. 23, 24

Rescue Charlie’s Friends in Woolwich presents…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

Robert Pattinson stars in "Primetime" opening Oct. 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Lyle, Lyle Crocodile JR. The Musical” – A CAST production - Lincoln Theater's Coastal Arts Student Theater…

AARP scam alert: Medicare Open Enrollment scams

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.…

Langlais Art Preserve is site of Senior College’s third Fall Walk

On Monday, Oct. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the third CSC Fall…

Letter to the editor

We need Erik Hobson

Dear Editor:

Who is Charlotte Nutt? She ran in 2024 for the House seat District 79 as an…

Woolwich Station 46 bridge getting new name

File photo taken during construction of the new Station 46 Bridge in Woolwich that will be renamed the Veterans Memorial Bridge. File photo

The Station 46 Bridge on Route One in Woolwich will soon become the “Veterans…

Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

Julie Cromwell, 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Courtesy photo

Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

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This week at the Harbor Theater

"CatVideoFest 2026" opens Friday, Oct. 16 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Primetime" - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - In 2006, television journalist Chris Hansen…

A Zombie Haunted House

Friday, Oct. 23

Saturday, Oct. 24

Warning!! Containment breach! The quarantine has fallen...will you…

ARTinME 2026

Best in show: Winslow Meyers' 'Overpass + River'

Winslow Meyers' "Overpass + River" - Best In Show, 2026 ARTinME exhibition.

Artists and art lovers gathered at Boothbay Region Art Foundation Oct. 3 for the opening…

CTL awarded Bangor Savings grant for community service

Members of CTL's Service Auxiliary Program accept a grant from Bangor Savings Bank to continue and strengthen the school's community service efforts. Courtesy of CTL

On Friday, Sept. 25, representatives of Bangor Savings Bank traveled to the…

Tides

Tuesday, 10/13
1:36 AM	High	9.59`
7:18 AM	Low	0.82`
1:40 PM	High	10.30`
7:51 PM	Low	-0.01`

Wednesday, 10/14
2:17 AM	High	9.18`
7:57 AM	Low	1.22`
2:19 PM	High	9.96`
8:33 PM	Low	0.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Tuesday, 10/13
1:14 AM	High	9.03`
7:06 AM	Low	0.77`
1:18 PM	High	9.70`
7:39 PM	Low	-0.01`

Wednesday, 10/14
1:55 AM	High	8.64`
7:45 AM	Low	1.15`
1:57 PM	High	9.38`
8:21 PM	Low	0.36`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 10/13
1:16 AM	High	9.99`
7:09 AM	Low	0.83`
1:22 PM	High	10.62`
7:41 PM	Low	0.00`

Wednesday, 10/14
1:58 AM	High	9.53`
7:48 AM	Low	1.30`
1:58 PM	High	10.25`
8:23 PM	Low	0.36`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 10/13
1:05 AM	High	10.50`
7:03 AM	Low	0.85`
1:14 PM	High	11.14`
7:33 PM	Low	0.06`

Wednesday, 10/14
1:47 AM	High	10.06`
7:43 AM	Low	1.33`
1:54 PM	High	10.77`
8:15 PM	Low	0.49`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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