Education

Protest

When they send their children to school each day, parents are entrusting their treasures to an institution with a sacred duty to protect them, Rachel Waite said outside Wiscasset School Department…

Larsson Lugg, left, of Palermo, and David Shaw, of Westport Island earned their high school equivalency diplomas at the Wiscasset office of Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education. Courtesy photo

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of two adults who completed the High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, formerly GED) at its Wiscasset office in a ceremony May…

Members of the Boothbay Region Historical Society get an exclusive look at the U.S Brig Niagara May 21. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

It took the U.S. Brig Niagara, the state ship of Pennsylvania, 21 days to travel from its hometown of Erie to Sample’s…
Wiscasset Middle High School
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Wiscasset Middle High School eighth grader Gavin James had gym May 19.

There, according to police and school officials, a high schooler allegedly assaulted…

Class

If you've ever had the pleasure of knowing Trae Stover, you already know she's one of those people who just makes everything better. She is warm, funny, and genuinely one of the most caring people…

Pre-kindergartners through second graders from CTL traveled to the Boothbay Region YMCA for a multi-week swimming skills series. Courtesy of CTL

Student swimmers in grades pre-k through second at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb recently completed a collaboration with the Boothbay Region YMCA. CTL’s youngest students…

Press release
SVCH

Sheepscot Valley Children’s House (SVCH) in Wiscasset is holding its annual May Festival and Open House on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 127 Federal St. SVCH, overlooking the…

Wiscasset school committee
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Talk to other schools and keep the committee updated, Wiscasset's school committee told Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson May 12. The years-old topic continues in the wake of Wiscasset…

Wiscasset school committee
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Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson urged residents May 12 to nod the loan she said will result in secure vestibules at Wiscasset Elementary and Middle High schools. As reported…

Concert

May 6, Wiscasset Elementary School…

Maine Art Gallery
"Pemaquid Feast,” oil on linen by Elizabeth Reed, who will lead a class in still life composition at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). This class is themed to complement the current exhibit, “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” and…

Thursday, May 28

A free workshop with the Wiscasset-based National Digital Equity Center at the Southport Memorial Library, 10 a.m. - noon.  Learn how to access…

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 prosecutorial District 6, which includes all of Lincoln County, is holding a screening of her film…

Bay Chamber's Young Stars of Maine Program
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 young musicians in their free 2026 Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners concert on…

Teacher’s desk

Fall might seem far away now that spring is finally here, but Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education is already planning its fall enrichment course catalogue. The program seeks proposals for…

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 Edgecomb, traveled to Southbury, Connecticut, on April 28th to present to an audience of…

Lincoln County Historical Association
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 Stewardship Committee will hold an information meeting for anyone interested in volunteering at this…

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"We really, really need help from the town this year, more than any other time," Sheepscot Road's Richard Picard told Alna selectmen May 7. He was talking about drivers speeding on that road. In a…

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The next Wiscasset edition of Ocean on Tap will take place on Thursday, May 14, 6 p.m. at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St. Wiscasset. Join Brigid Carr, a research associate at Bigelow Laboratory for…

Boothbay Harbor Ocean on Tap
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The next Boothbay Harbor edition of Ocean on Tap will take place on Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery at 25 Granary Way. Join Lobsterman Eben Wilson of the F/V…

Olivia Marshall

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…

CTL’s 5th through 8th grade students perform a scene from the play, “Puffs,” to a packed house. Courtesy of CTL

Students in grades 5-8 at the…

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Wiscasset's would-be 2026-27 school budget passed with no changes April 29 in Wiscasset Middle High School's Stover Auditorium, sending the $11.2 million offer intact to an up or down vote at the…

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Olivia Marshall

Wiscasset Middle High School’s valedictorian for 2026 is Olivia Marshall, who also received the Maine Principal’s Award. The Principal’s Award is a prestigious honor presented by school…

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At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Wiscasset's school committee will hold a special meeting in Stover Auditorium (the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium) to share a presentation of the FY27…

Come one, come all to the fun, festive, and delicious fundraiser to benefit Wiscasset’s Feed Our Scholars/Set For Success Initiative. On Saturday, May 2, at 5:30, the group is hosting a recipe…

Saturday, May 2, Feed Our Scholars (FOS) is throwing a sure-to-please event at 5:30 p.m. in St. Philip’s parish hall, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset: a potluck dinner/recipe auction.

People…

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MaineHealth is now recruiting for its next certified nursing assistant training program in the c

Stacey Adams, far left, and Angela Lathem-Ballard, far right, welcome visiting teachers into their writing and reading classrooms at CTL. Courtesy photo

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb hosted two groups of teacher-interns this month. The intern program is part of CTL’s mission as a demonstration…

Wiscasset school committee
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"After treating your superintendent ... the way that she's been treated, good luck" getting another one, Wiscasset Middle High School parent and past school committee member Desiree Bailey said…

The following local students were…

Bigelow Laboratory

Join scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for a behind-the-scenes tour of our campus in East Boothbay. Guided tours will run daily over school holidays, April 20-24, and will…

Wiscasset selectmen
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Wiscasset selectmen voted 5-0 April 7 to place on the June 9 ballot, and recommend voters pass, a proposed zero-interest, $793,311 loan for school security improvements, through Maine's School…

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As part of an intergenerational series St. Andrews Village is holding, 40 students from the Wiscasset…

Wiscasset Middle High School
Olivia Marshall

Olivia Marshall of Wiscasset, a senior at Wiscasset Middle High School, has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award, Principal Sarah Hubert announced. The award, sponsored…

Press release
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After surviving COVID and stage electrical issues, Wiscasset Middle High School Theater announces its first full-length musical production in many years, "MATILDA: The Musical."

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"Great job everyone. Thank you. We did it!" Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson declared, and raised her arms April 1 as the school committee nodded the $11.2 million, 2026-27…

Maine Art Gallery
Student Art Show at Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset

It’s always a delight to see the world we live in through the eyes of young artists, and Maine Art Gallery is pleased to launch each new season with an exhibit of fresh and lively work by students…

Wiscasset school committee
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“If we really need to find extreme cuts in the budget, then it should start from the top (jobs) down, not the other way around,” Wiscasset School Committee Vice Chair Jonathan Barnes said March 31…

Garden Club of Wiscasset
Monarch butterfly in Wiscasset Library's Children’s Garden. Emily Adler pho

The Garden Club of Wiscasset is pleased to announce the offering of two $5,000 scholarships to Lincoln County high school seniors or graduates who meet eligibility requirements.

For over 20…

CTL welcomes the community to attend its spring open house on Sunday, April 12. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and…

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Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory. Our goal is to bring people of the…

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After several budget workshop nights in recent weeks, Wiscasset's school committee and officials were getting creative March 26 and, at at least one point, getting funny. Talk turned to how to try…

On Thursday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Maine Adult Education Association, will host an event at the Hall of Flags in the…

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