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Haiku poet/author Maggie Dewane. Courtesy of Barbara Mogel

Join author and poet Maggie Dewane for a nature-inspired poetry workshop and reading from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library at 80 Union…

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Drawing by and photo courtesy of Cynthia Dias.

Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is accepting registrations for its fall courses. Classes will begin in mid-September. Two art classes will be offered this fall term, one…

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Saturday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m., Brady’s will host Maine’s own blue-collar author, Jerry Farnham, as he launches his third book of the "Red At Night" series, "First…

Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson will be performing in his only Maine appearance on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at The Waldo Theatre. Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominated, Peabody, and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer,…

Maine Youth Circus

Juggling, unicycling, balance acts! Welcome to the world of Maine Youth Circus, performing during Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m., on the sidewalks of Wiscasset Village…

Selectboard chair Sarah Whitfield presents John Merry a plaque to recognize his 50 years of service to the town. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Wiscasset selectboard Aug. 19 unanimously accepted the Future of the Schools Committee's (FSC)…

Mobius, Inc.
Sign up for Mobius' cornhole fundraiser by Aug. 29! Courtesy photo

Grab a teammate, bring your best toss, and join Mobius, Inc. for “A Hole Lotta Good”, a cornhole tournament fundraiser to benefit local individuals with Intellectual…

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Changes in vision are a common concern for people living with diabetes. At MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s September

Bands for Books

Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year we will celebrate our 11th anniversary and are planning another special evening…

mushroom author and educator Greg Marley

Veggies to Table is pleased to announce an upcoming Mushroom Walk and Foraging Workshop with renowned mushroom author and educator Greg Marley on …

Damariscotta Historical Society's silent auction items. Courtesy photo

 The Damariscotta Historical Society will once again hold its annual…

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Sunday, Aug. 17, dawned clear and sunny.  Outside, the school bus, fire engine, police cruiser, Lulu the Lunch Wagon, and Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause were assembling; inside,…

Cornhole classic

Get ready to toss some bags for a cause! The Maine Cornhole Classic (formerly known as the Boothbay Cornhole Classic) is back for its 5th year on Saturday, Sept. 6, 8:…

LCI training session with Chloe Maxmin. Courtesy photo

It is widely agreed that our democracy is in some form of crisis, but with extremely divergent views on how we got here and what is wrong. Politics is increasingly described as ‘tribal,’ with far…

Midcoast Literacy tutor Kathleen works one-on-one with her 2nd grade learner. Katie Clark photo

Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for volunteers who want to work…

A rendition of the Edward and Gwendolyn Asplundh Horticulture and Plant Science Center. Courtesy of Christner Architects

This month, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens breaks ground on the Edward and Gwendolyn Asplundh Horticulture and Plant Science Center. The Center, designed by…

Cover of the Camp Biscay brochure from the late 1940s.

On Sunday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Bremen Town Center, 208 Waldoboro Road (Route 32), Mary Bryant Berger will present “Growing Up at Camp Biscay,” a program about her family’s…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir auditions are Sept. 10. Bruce Cowan photo

The St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing our highly-acclaimed December concert of Lessons and Carols for the Christmas…

Holocaust and Human Rights Center
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On Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 4 p.m., a celebration of 40 extraordinary years of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) of Maine will be held. The experience will include cocktails,…

Finding Our Voices
Rachel Louise Snyder

New York Times contributing opinion writer Rachel Louise Snyder will be discussing her award-winning manifesto, “No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.”…

Children enjoying the bounce house at Field & Forest Family Fun Day. Courtesy of Peter Southwick

Back by popular demand, Boothbay Region Land Trust will again be hosting a Field & Forest Family Fun Day! On Saturday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak…

CNAs

Please join us in celebrating the summer 2025 graduates of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and Central Lincoln County Adult Education CNA Training Program. The class graduated on Thursday, July…

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The Community School District (CSD) moved forward on creating a new subcommittee during a meeting Aug. 12. The School Committee gave Alternative Organizational…

Winners

It was a perfect storm on Saturday, Aug. 9 for the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show and

Healthy Lincoln County

Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) is proud to announce the promotions of Katie MacDonald to director and Will Matteson to associate program manager, effective June 1, 2025.…

MaineHealth

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 certified nursing assistant (CNA) Training Program. The free, seven-week course will…

B. Honisch "Swallow Song."

The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…

Sky Wentworth will be shucking oysters at Bands for Books. Bob Bond photo

The members of the fundraising committee of the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library have been meeting since January planning their annual fundraising event, Bands…

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Shorelines are among our most valuable natural resources, but coastal and inland waterfront erosion raises concerns alongside increased storms, flooding, and rising sea…

Boothbay Sea and Science Center
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During week 8 at Boothbay Sea and Science Center, students explored a variety of fisheries practices that ranged from recreational to large scale commercial companies.…

Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars
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On Sunday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., Wiscasset school children and their families are invited to the Wiscasset Community Center at 242 Gardiner Road to ‘shop’ for the supplies they will need to…

"Everything's Going To Be Great," starring Brian Cranston opens Friday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

"Superman" - (PG13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - The Man of Steel returns in SUPERMAN, the highly anticipated relaunch of DC’s most iconic hero,…

MaineHealth Sustainability Manager Michael Arsnow with Members of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Sustainability Committee including Alan Littlefield, Mona Buffum, Kristina Verney, Kari London, Brooks Betts, Tom Elmer and Brent Hallowell.

MaineHealth Lincoln has earned national recognition with the 2025 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Awards, highlighting its strong commitment to environmental sustainability in health care…

2024's First Place dog in the Westport Island Shore Run. Courtesy of Rob Whitney

The weather is looking great for the 20th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race taking place this year on Sunday, Aug. 17 on bridge-accessible Westport Island,…

Jeanne Rosier Smith pastel

Come see the magic of Jeanne Rosier Smith on Friday, Aug. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. Jeanne will be doing a demo and answering questions at Black River Gallery, 16 McKown St.,…

The next public supper will be March 19, the meal will consist of vegetabel soup, salad, Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, potato, crrots, and key lime cake. The cost is $10 for members…

Woolwich selectmen
The sign at the entrance of the Woolwich Central School directs motorist to separate lanes for cars and buses. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

A number of options will be tried to help relieve traffic tie-ups on Nequasset Road in Woolwich resulting from parents dropping…

Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving midcoastal Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, opens registration on Aug. 12 for its 16 fall courses, which begin the week of Sept. 15…

"Sunflower" by Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to host a one-day wet felting workshop with Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. McNelly, a former teacher and floral designer, was introduced to felting when she began…

Wabanaki singer/drummer Lauren Stevens. Courtesy of SBC

Salt Bay Chamberfest is partnering with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay for the first time to present three “musical installations” on the grounds of the…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Session Americana w/Eleanor Buckland. Opera House. Aug. 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

What others are saying about Session Americana: “The group, whose members have played with a variety of acts including Patty Griffin,…

"Puffins" - Kathleen Buchanan. Courtesy of Kerr & Jones Gallery

"Quiet Beauty ~ A Sense of Place" - The exquisitely serene and stunning images of Rockland printmaker Kathleen Buchanan will grace the walls of Kerr+Jones Gallery…

Charles Harris, owner of Indian Trail Antiques in Newcastle, will drive his nationally recognized 1931 Reo Royale race car, serving as grand marshal vehicle leading the parade on Saturday morning at 10. The rare vehicle will also be on display at the Vintage Car Show. Courtesy photo

Organizers of this weekend’s Olde Bristol Days Parade are pleased to announce this year’s grand marshal. Allison Keeton, author of “Blaze Orange, Book One,” in the Midcoast Maine Mystery series. “…

Historic New England
Historic New England's Bowman House in Dresden open for a tour this Friday. Courtesy of Peggy Konitzky

Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden is filled with fascinating stories, exquisite 18th century furnishings and some 20th century objects that will make you smile. Whether you are…