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A volunteer at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop has offered to gift-wrap books bought at the shop, for free, during designated times before Christmas.

The service will be available from…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to expand its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

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The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper's wonderful contributing photographer Mike Leonard once again captured the Boothbay Lights' Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks display to end the Saturday…

Sons of Serendip. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Dec. 20. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Billboard charting classical-crossover quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America's Got Talent (NBC) with their ethereal…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 12, 2026.…

The Waldo Theatre
The Bearly Dead band concert tickets on sale now at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of the venue with band permission

The Waldo is excited to have The Bearly Dead return to the stage Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. after last year’s SOLD OUT show. Not just another Grateful Dead cover band- this is a cosmic exploration of the…

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MaineHealth Primary Care Damariscotta will no longer offer care in the office on Saturdays, but patients can get same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries at…

A weathered spruce tree stands at the tip of Feldspar Point at Plummer Point Preserve. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Plummer P…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Get your ticket to the "North Pole" for a visit with Santa and lots more Christmas fun! Courtesy of Lori Reynolds

The anticipated "North Pole Express" event series begins this weekend in Boothbay, transforming the Boothbay Railway Village Museum

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Midcoast Humane is proud to celebrate 75 years of compassion, connection, and community…

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Don't miss the next Community Meeting on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Watson Center Community Room, in Damariscotta.

Join host Cindy Wade for an informative hour during which…

Coastal Senior College

Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering 11 winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible…

Craft items on sale at the Skidompha Book Shop. Courtesy photo

Volunteers and friends of the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop include a number of crafters who are currently donating their work to be sold at the shop for the benefit…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to extend its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

Theme decorated holiday trees and more await at the BRGC's annual holiday event, this weekend, at St. Columba's. Courtesy of David Applegate

Join us for one of the highlights of the Boothbay Harbor holiday season and get a head start on your holiday shopping at this year’s Boothbay Region Garden Club Holiday…

In 2024, Christmas Cookie Challenge judges, from left: Lily Burt, Daphne Cromwell, and Shane McCarthy confer before announcing the winning cookie. Bob Bond photo

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is a shopping extravaganza for gifts and personal luxuries, but Marketfest is also a destination for seasonal activities to enjoy amidst…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center & Lincoln Theater
Rushton passes out Yellow Tulip Hope bags during the Nov. 10 showing of “Screenagers: The Next Chapter” at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Piper Wilber

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement partnered with the Lincoln Theater to host two free community showings of “Screenagers: The Next…

 Ornaments by Joelle Webber:  Make ornaments like these with paper artist Joelle Webber during Marketfest. Kid friendly workshop. Joelle Webber photo

With the help of local creative makers, Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest shoppers can add that special handcrafted touch to their holiday celebrations. Workshops throughout Marketfest weekend, Dec. 5-…

The town of Woolwich Christmas tree lighting will have The Montsweagers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Christmas Sing-along, hot cocoa, treats, and community fellowship. The event is Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. at…

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Wiscasset Middle High School has announced its 2025-26, first quarter honor roll:

Sixth grade: Highest, Giemella Absauld, Emery Footer, Charles Herrick. High, Liam Cressey, Patience Davis,…

Inner structure of a Nautilus shell, illustrating Arnold Aho's class, Form in Nature and Design. Photo provided by CSC.

Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering 11 winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible to all…

Center For Teaching and Learning
 CTL fifth graders Lila Milden and Gannon Inman were honored by the Inkblot Writing Contest.

Two young poets from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were recognized by the 2025 Inkblot Writing Contest at the Maine Coast Waldorf School. 

2025 Bed Races
Greenleaf Inn team steering their way to a win. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

This year's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party on Nov. 22 included the return of the event's Bed Races, to the delight of spectators and competitors! 

The Greenleaf Inn team, also…

Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church

Bring your family and friends to the Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church Saturday, Dec. 6 for the annual Christmas Holiday Fair and lobster roll luncheon. 

You will find lots…

Schools based in Bath and Frenchville can get state funding to rebuild after both were damaged by fire, while a long list of other schools await funding for construction…

"Nuremberg," starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Michael Shannon, opens at the Harbor Theater Friday, Nov. 28. Courtesy of the venue

"Blue Moon" - ( R ; 1 hour 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz…

Help Yourself Shelf (HYS) at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset is pleased to be selected once again as the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program recipient for…

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The next Ocean on Tap is at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. 

Saturday, Dec. 6

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. take a break from your holiday shopping. Make a unique ornament and enjoy a cookie at the Midcoast Unitarian…

The Sheepscot Valley Chorus
The Sheepscot Chorus in concert in 2024. In he forefront: David Myers Wakeman. Bob Crink photo

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to their annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. This concert features Benjamin Britten's…

Ryan David Green and Cameron Hood. Opera House. Dec. 6. Got tickets? Jeff Fasano photo

Ryanhood is bringing their high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach to Saratoga Springs for "A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood,” a live holiday touring show based on the duo’s…

 A holiday tradition continues at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset as the ”Hanging of the Greens” ceremony is held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 30 to mark

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Classic Victorian gingerbread houses like this one are a sweet reminder of the past. Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill

Kitchens in Maine are beginning to warm up as bakers near and far have started not only designing but baking and building their entries for the 2025 Gingerbread…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb.…

Outdoor adventuring with Hearty Roots. Courtesy of Erin Quinley

Hearty Roots is thrilled to announce a new partnership with support from The John T. Gorman Foundation, whose mission is “to make Maine a more equitable place where all…

Join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, Tyler Pascocello and Maine Master Naturalist volunteers for a winter bird walk at Reid State Park on…

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 For a first time doing it, the turnout was "wonderful" Sunday at a free Thanksgiving meal at Wiscasset Community Center, Dave Sawyer of Lincoln Lodge of Wiscasset said Sunday night. "Couldn'…

The January '25 annual Winter Drama Adventure youth cast of "Jack and the Beanstalk." Auditions for this year's show, "Treasure Island," will be Dec. 1 in the Poe Theater. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Heartwood Theater will host youth auditions for ”Treasure Island” open to all Midcoast middle school students in grades 4-8, on Monday, Dec. 1 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Poe…

Coastal Senior College
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Coastal Senior College (CSC) is pleased to announce its series of winter 2026 courses in Knox and Lincoln counties. CSC offers lifelong learners the opportunity to…

Patient

Dennis Levesque vividly recalls the day he saw his first ray of hope in his fight against cancer. 

“In my eighth day in the Coulombe Cancer Center (Portland…

 The Center for Teaching and Learning welcomes Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.

The Center for Teaching and Learning, a Pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, recently welcomed Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. 

The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be open all day on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

According…

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Tonight, Nov. 14 is Community Night…

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Wiscasset School Department will look at whether the planned spot at Wiscasset Middle High School for two new basketball hoops is the best place for them. Resident Chet Grover raised concerns to…

Edgecomb Eddy School

Please join us Saturday, Dec. 6  for a day of art, crafts, and local goods at the Edgecomb Eddy Artisan and Vendor Show! Featuring over 40 local artists and vendors, come meet the makers, 9 a…

Local genealogist Ellen Newton is partnering with BRTV for a new show that uncovers local family histories. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Who do you think you are? Ellen Newton may have the answer.  

Newton is partnering with Boothbay Region TV and…

St. Patrick's Church
The Shamrocks are busy elves this time of year at St. Patrick's in Newcastle. Courtesy photo

The Shamrock members of St. Patrick's Church are busily preparing for its annual Christmas Fair, planned for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Chevrus Hall.

They will be joined by…

Jamie Baribeau

Lincoln Home staff and residents recently gathered to wish Jamie Baribeau well in his retirement and welcome Chef Shana York in her new role as culinary director.

Jamie brought great…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Courtesy of BRVM/Lori Reynolds

Each December Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRVM) transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland for families.  The North Pole Express event takes place on Saturdays and Sundays for…

Cossette

When Wiscasset's William Cossette Jr. took a special trip for veterans last summer, he took a photo of fellow American Legion Post 54 member Wally Pitcher with him. Pitcher was supposed to go with…