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…

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…

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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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…

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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

Ask anyone who lives in Woolwich for…
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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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Come Hear Life-Long Photographer Peter Ralston May 28

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Camden Garden Club Dalhia Sale at Merryspring Nature Center

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Watch the New Episode: Chasing Time with Tim Lewis featuring Sailmaker Sherman Brewer

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Jimmy Moreland in Concert at the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum, May 16 at 5 p.m.

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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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This week at the Harbor Theater

"The Sheep Detectives" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, May 22. Courtesy of the venue

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

Maine Republican Assembly meeting updates

The Maine Republican Assembly will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m.…

Michael Maxim exits as Edgecomb selectman

May 12 marked the final Edgecomb selectboard meeting with Michael Maxim on the board. Maxim's…

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…

Woolwich voters have 2 choices on Patten Free Library

Chairman David King, Sr. looks over the wording of the warrant article with selectman Allison Hepler. Seated at the left is Selectman Tommy Davis. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich voters will choose between raising $80,108 requested…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

For further information,…

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…

Bay Chamber's Young Stars of Maine Program

Young musicians in Maine awarded prizes

Join us for an inspiring evening of performances by our 2026 Young Stars of Maine prizewinners. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts

From violinists to flautists, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School will recognize 11…

The Heartbeat of the Planet

As you might expect from the name, the lesser yellowlegs (on the left in this photo) is diminutive as compared to the greater yellowlegs (on the right). Both species nest in wetlands of the Boreal Forest biome of Canada and Alaska and winter as far south as South America. Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/lesser-and-greater-yellowlegs.

For us, spring birding this year has been marked by a new species arriving just about every day, making us…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Tickets now available for Maine Days 2026

Tickets launched this past Monday for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ annual Maine Days…

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…

Glidden Point Oyster Co. removes saunas from property

Edgecomb selectmen voted, 2-1, to approve a liquor license May 12 for Glidden Point Oyster Co. Despite…

A word from Edgecomb school committee candidate Heather Sinclair

Editor's note: The Boothbay Register erroneously published an Edgecomb…

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

Suzy Bogguss on stage May 30

Grammy-winning and platinum selling artist Suzy Bogguss is one to chase the muse wherever it may lead…

64th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days

Decorated boat parade: What will your theme be?

Decorations up! This year's Windjammer Days Decorated Boat Parade helps kick off the festival on Sunday, June 21. Courtesy of FWJD

Boothbay Harbor is gearing up for one of the most colorful celebrations on the…

Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop

Extended summer hours begin

Fatalities statistics for 2023 and 2024, as well as preliminary 2025

Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign active May 11 - 31

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic…

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Learn more about towns’ candidates

All five of Wiscasset's selectboard candidates for three seats, both of Wiscasset's school committee…

Niagara

Imagine if you can, a 118-foot, 12,000-pound tree lying on the ground with all sorts of branches dangling from the top…

Joe's Journal

You probably missed it …

With all the bombast going on in the Maine Senate race, the strangeness of Washington, D.C., the not really a…

Westport Island’s lone selectboard candidate on June 9 ballot, Sherre P. Nelson

Address: Westport Island…

Challenger for Wiscasset selectboard Clifford Hendricks

Address: Clark Drive, Wiscasset

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Challenger for Wiscasset selectboard Heather Jones

Address: Wiscasset

Occupation: Writer/…

Tides

Saturday, 05/16
5:03 AM	Low	-1.21`
11:28 AM	High	10.12`
5:11 PM	Low	-0.15`
11:38 PM	High	11.82`

Sunday, 05/17
5:54 AM	Low	-1.56`
12:21 PM	High	10.22`
6:02 PM	Low	-0.20`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Saturday, 05/16
4:51 AM	Low	-1.14`
11:06 AM	High	9.53`
4:59 PM	Low	-0.14`
11:16 PM	High	11.14`

Sunday, 05/17
5:42 AM	Low	-1.47`
11:59 AM	High	9.63`
5:50 PM	Low	-0.19`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Saturday, 05/16
4:51 AM	Low	-1.12`
11:04 AM	High	10.54`
5:02 PM	Low	-0.01`
11:13 PM	High	12.09`

Sunday, 05/17
5:43 AM	Low	-1.54`
11:56 AM	High	10.64`
5:52 PM	Low	-0.06`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Saturday, 05/16
4:43 AM	Low	-1.22`
10:59 AM	High	11.09`
4:55 PM	Low	-0.05`
11:11 PM	High	12.63`

Sunday, 05/17
5:35 AM	Low	-1.59`
11:51 AM	High	11.21`
5:46 PM	Low	-0.07`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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