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"Glorious Colors of Burnt Island Light - acrylic - by Sandra Chase Morrissey - Courtesy of BRAF

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is delighted to announce its vibrant spring art exhibit, opening on Friday, May 23 through Sunday, June 22, 2025. This highly anticipated show…

Sunday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., Set for Success (S4S) will once again throw a spirited event at Wiscasset Community Center to celebrate the community and its upcoming school year. All of…

Residents vote at the Edgecomb school budget town meeting May 17. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

After the first 90 minutes of the Edgecomb school budget town meeting May 17, residents had passed the second of a 21-article warrant. The remainder was a flurry of civil discourse and…

The cutter-rigged sloop Radiant. Courtesy photo

Your private party of up to six people will join Capt. Craig Collins and crew aboard the 44-foot cutter-rigged sloop Radiant, designed by noted naval architect Al Mason and built in…

Graduation

The following activities were listed at wiscassetschools.org:

The BRCTC Awards event is Thursday, May 22 at 12 p.m. Seniors will depart the Awards with Principal Sarah Hubert to…

United We Thrive
United Way of Mid Coast Maine 2025 Annual Meeting Invitation

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is extending an invitation to the community to join them at their 2025 annual meeting. The event will take place on Tuesday,…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes Support Group meeting on the…

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Midcoast Humane is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year—and inviting the community to be part of a life-saving opportunity. In honor of this milestone, two longtime supporters have…

Frances Perkins Center, Newcastle, viewed from the walking trail. Courtesy of CSC member

On Monday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coastal Senior College walk coordinators Jayne Gordon and Nancy Adams will lead a…

Poster for climate workshop

The town of Edgecomb is currently working with service providers from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission to enroll in the state of Maine’s…

Kharris' "Settled." Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to announce artist, Kharris Brill’s upcoming solo show “Repurposed Treasures” in the River Room. This original one-of-a-kind show of assemblages featuring found objects…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Andrew Duhon Trio. Opera House. May 23. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill, BBH OH

New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Andrew Duhon has been busy racking up rave reviews over the past decade. On Friday, May 23 he makes a rare appearance in Maine, performing just one show…

Ocean On Tap
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The next Ocean on Tap event will take place Thursday, May 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor.

Hannah Sterling of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…

There is still time to join other female-identifying folks for the weather-postponed Hearty Roots “Interlude” gathering on Saturday, May 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. This is a chance to fill your cup,…

Press release
Challenge

Students from Wiscasset Middle High School's principles of engineering class competed at University of Maine in Orono in the statewide 10th annual Windstorm Challenge. Students were tasked with…

Sophia Scott's "Steady" release on her debut album, "Impatient Child." Courtesy of Cherie Scott

Sophia Suzanne is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist from Boothbay. On Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m., she will perform songs from her debut album, "Impatient Child," at the Poe…

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May 8, Wiscasset Elementary School presented an evening of art and music for students, families and the community. The Art Show featured work from all students in grades K-5. The hallways bristled…

The new preserve includes over 1,600 feet of stream frontage along Deer Meadow Brook, which connects to the Sheepscot River via Marsh River. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

On April 28, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust closed on the purchase of its largest independent acquisition to date in the town of Newcastle. The 270-acre Deer Meadow Brook Preserve is part…

Working with the PopUpCycler at CTL. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and Learning hosted Kim Bernard, a nationally-recognized sculptor and installation artist, as a visiting-artist on Friday,…

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Don’t miss the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale at Union Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plants have been chosen for their value as…

Where It's At
Art

Open the door to the 40th Student Art Show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation, and enter a world of exploration through color, technique, history, and imagination that has led to some thought-…

The Lincoln Lodge presentation on May 8. Pictured from left are  Worshipful Master Wayne Eugley, Marjorie DiVece of the Edgecomb Community Church, Brie DiPerri of St Philip’s Episcopal Church, Jeff Averill of Alna, and Paul Bonyun of Westport. Courtesy photo

At their May 8 meeting, the Wiscasset Masons of Lincoln Lodge No. 3 A.F. & A.M. presented five area food pantries with a total of $4,000. The funds were raised by the Masons during their…

Jody Boulay

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

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Non-profit farm, Veggies to Table, in Newcastle announces its third annual Paris Sweepstakes: Win a week in Paris and…

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The University of Maine announced funding has been restored for Maine Sea Grant to continue research and outreach. They said restored funds are in line with a funding plan abruptly terminated…

A Knickerbocker Group team on the Damariscotta River during a recent Paddle for a Purpose. Courtesy of Hearty Roots

River rats, unite! Outdoor enthusiasts, assemble! Anyone who believes in the power of nature to change lives, prepare to make a…

A family enjoying Maine Days in 2024. Courtesy of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

For over a decade, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has opened its doors and hosted Mainers at no cost to them during Maine Days. This year, 10,000 free tickets will be released on Monday, May 12,…

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Spring is in the air, and that means garden time! Organic perennials from Rebel Hill Farm can help create inviting habitat for…

At Wiscasset Middle High School from 4 to 8 p.m. May 16 is another night of video games for all gamers! Play familiar games or try new ones. Compete in tournaments for cash prizes. Play casually…

Korean born artist Kichung Lizee welcomes experienced artists and beginners to her June 10 Asian brush painting workshop at the Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the artist

The Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is offering classes in June and July for all skill levels — even for those individuals who have yet to discover their inner talent. Space is limited, so you…

Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb. Courtesy of CTL

On Friday, May 9, the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb will be holding its biennial Celebrate CTL! Auction. Funds raised at the auction contribute to…

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

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Amendments April 29 to parts of the proposed, $10.8 million, 2025-26 Wiscasset school budget all lost, keeping the budget offer intact as it moves to a June 10 vote at the polls, Superintendent of…

Finnish Heritage House, destination of the CSC Spring walk. Courtesy of CSC

On Monday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coastal Senior College “Village Volunteers” Steve and Mary Gifford will lead Coastal…

Offering an Invitation To Unplug and Connect With Nature
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Alongside the welcome shift to warmer weather, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens once again opens its gates to the public on May 1. This year, the Gardens remains steadfast in its mission to connect…

Press release
U.S. Sen. Angus King, (I-Maine), left, and WMHS teacher Shanon Cotta. Courtesy of Wiscasset School Department

Maine Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense (DoD), announced that Wiscasset Middle High School (WMHS) and Principal Sarah Hubert received the…

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The proposed 2025-26 Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit budget is $28.6 million, a would be hike of 5.1%, according to Superintendent of Schools Howard Tuttle's presentation in Alna April 24. "…

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The Garden Club of Wiscasset Annual Plant Sale is May 10 at the Municipal Building at the corner of Routes One and 27 in Wiscasset from 8:30 a.m. until…

Finding connection at a Hearty Roots retreat. Courtesy photo

No need to miss the burnt french toast and spilled orange juice in bed on Mother’s Day in order to join…

April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
“Elisif’s Story”

What do you do when a loved one is lost in…

Lincoln Theater
"The Harvey Girls." Courtesy of Mark Griffin & Lincoln Theater

Robert Jon & the Wreck take the Waldo stage Aug. 12 - will you be there? Rob Bondurant Photography

Robert Jon and The Wreck will be performing for the first time at The Waldo on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of their ninth studio album, "Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes," due out Aug. 22…

The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…

Concept plan for Damariscotta Green. Courtesy of Shannon Parker

The concept behind the proposed Damariscotta Green is simple: an in-town restorative greenspace dedicated to relaxation and recreation for all. The planning is well underway for this common…

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With technology part of daily life, parents and teachers often must try to keep kids’ attention on the real world instead of the digital one. Some ways were…

Salt ’n Spar
Steve Christiansen examines the headstone of Ezekiel Averill remembered for having served as a body guard to George Washington during the American Revolution. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

This is the first in an occasional series exploring Wiscasset’s historic cemeteries—uncovering the stories of notable individuals laid to rest there, where to find their graves, and how their…

Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars has had such fun with past paint parties in St. Philip’s Lippiat Hall at 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset, that the group is holding another, but this time attendees will be…