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Join other "Tiny Farmers" at Veggies to Table June 23. Courtesy photo

On Tuesday, June 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Veggies to Table welcomes children ages 5–9 and their caregivers to the farm for “Tiny Farmers,” a fun, educational, and and interactive morning of seed…

Julia Truesdell of Wiscasset was…

Barn Swallow Books
Spotlight Poet Len Geminara. Courtesy of Barn Swallow Books

There is something quietly magical about a room full of people listening to poems. For a little while, strangers become neighbors, stories become shared possessions, and the world seems both…

Garden Club of Wiscasset held its annual meeting and luncheon June 4 at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset.

Members enjoyed quiche, salad and crème brûlée. Following…

Wormfest

Our thanks to photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio, Wiscasset for these shots from the third annual Wiscasset Wormfest, including festival day June 13 and the new Inch by Inch 5k June 14.…

It's the World Premiere!
The pirates are ready to storm the stage! These swashbuckling sailors are bringing plenty of laughs, adventure, and mischief to Time Adrift, June 18-20 at Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of The Mirabiles

The wait is nearly over! "Time Adrift," a brand-new original musical by Emily and Nick Mirabile, opens next…

This joyful Westport Island garden brings color and whimsy into the yard. Courtesy of Christine Hopf-Lovette

The popular Gardens of Lincoln County tour, presented by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA), returns on Saturday, June 27 with “A Westport Island Adventure,” a self-guided exploration of…

Students

 Recently, the fourth grade class at Wiscasset Elementary School embarked on an unforgettable three-day, two-night educational adventure at The Ecology School in Saco. The experience provided…

Maine Art Gallery
"Over the Horizon" by Eric Hopkins. Courtesy of the artist

A highlight of the 2026 season at Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is a curated group exhibition of 10 esteemed artists, “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine.” It…

Wiscasset school committee
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An independent probe into the May 19 incident in Wiscasset Middle High School’s gym was a no-go June 9. But a "two schools beneath one roof" committee is on. School Committee Vice Chair Jonathan…

The family-friendly 13th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show will be Saturday, Aug 8 at the Bristol Consolidated School in Bristol. The inaugural Vintage Show first-place trophy winners in 2012 are pictured with their rare 1909 Sears kit car. Jeff Friedman photo

The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show will return for its 13th season on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bristol Consolidated School on Bristol Road in Bristol.

The…

A Father's Day Special at the Harbor Theater: "The Great Escape" back on the silver screen Sunday, June 21. Happy Father's Day from Harbor Theater! Courtesy of the venue

Whether you are a first-generation dad with kids still at home, or a second or third generation dad with offspring living in other parts of the world, we have a special day planned for you at…

CTL eighth graders graduated on Wednesday, June 3rd, in a ceremony celebrating them at the school. Courtesy photo

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb celebrated its 31st eighth-grade graduation on Wednesday, June 3rd. It was an evening that celebrated the graduating students by having each…

Wiscasset school committee
Hennessey

When Chris Hennessey came to Wiscasset Middle High School at the end of a school day to interview for principal, a kid outside was playing hacky sack. The veteran public school administrator…

Martha Cowdery and Mike Tomko's daughter, Whitney Lytle, and granddaughter, Eben Anderson, 8, get on the geocaching fun at a spot in Dodge Point, Maine. Courtesy of Mike Tomko.

What if the whole world could be a treasure hunt? Turns out, it already is. Beginning in May 2000 with the public release of GPS technology, “Geocaching” is an…
News

As part of Wiscasset Field Day activities this week, the Maine Army National Guard will be flying a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that is scheduled to land on the Wiscasset Middle High School…

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Wiscasset Middle High School has announced $122,500 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2026:

Daniel P. Leeman, $250, to Sara Applebee; MELMAC, $2,…

Maine State Aquarium
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The Maine State Aquarium has fin-tastic news: opening day for the 2026 season is June 17. The aquarium will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and…

Lincoln Arts Festival Chorus
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Join the Lincoln Festival Chorus on Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Registration time: 6:15-6:55 p.m. Rehearsals are every Monday at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor located at 125 Townsend…

A site instructor leads Midcoast Literacy’s Read With Me program. Jennifer Burgess photo

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy programs to people of all ages, is seeking a part-time instructor for its Read With Me program in Lincoln County. The site instructor…

A line of community members of all ages wait to share personal stories and opinions during a forum to discuss MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s labor and birth unit at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta on Tuesday, June 2. Hospital officials expect to make a decision about the future of the unit in by August. (Emily Bracher photo)

Parents, healthcare professionals, and community members of all ages shared testimony in support of the labor and delivery unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital during a public forum at Great Salt…

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Mid-Coast Audubon announces their…

Wiscasset graduation

Thursday night, June 4 in Wiscasset Middle High School's Stover Auditorium, Jane LeBourdais, Class of 1959 from the old Wiscasset High School, had a great-great niece graduating, Brooke Lincoln.…

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The 33rd annual Sheepscot River…

Historic New England
Wiscasset's Castle Tucker on a day in June, 2022. Chris Erickson photo

Celebrate the start of summer at Bowman House in Dresden, Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House in Wiscasset on Historic New England’s annual Open House, Saturday, June 6. Free guided tours…

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We are excited to announce that Wiscasset Wormfest 2026 will be taking place June 11–14. This unique community celebration showcases the best of Wiscasset through local businesses, food,…

Residents from across the county speak out against the possible shuttering of Lincoln Hospital's labor and delivery services June 1. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

June 1, Lincoln County residents and local politicians filled the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym to protest the possible closure of labor and delivery (…

Things are heating up at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset. Many volunteers are working on final plans for the 72nd annual  Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m…

Press release

A new vision for supporting memory loss and cognitive wellness is taking root in Wiscasset, and the community is invited to see it firsthand during open houses Friday, June 5 and Friday, June 12,…

CTL student writers, clockwise from top, Cora Coleman, Cora Tindal, and Ronan Sleith were honored by the Sarah Mook Poetry Contest. Courtesy of CTL

Student poets from the Center for…

Practice

"We'll work on the spacing ... Remember it's an arm length in front of you," Deb Pooler advised Wiscasset Middle High School seniors at marching practice Monday.

The Wiscasset alumna and…

A summer resident of the Boothbay region has notified the newspaper that “our summer network are receiving false Paperless Post invitations asking for personal information that makes the…

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The Boothbay Railway Village Museum launched its 62nd season over Memorial Day Weekend and is open weekends only until Father’s Day (June 21). The team is geared up and looking forward to…

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…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Gaelic Storm. June 11. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Got tickets? Photo courtesy of the band

Billboard world chart-topping Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after more than two decades of touring…

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Hall Funeral Home, Route 27, Boothbay will be hosting a Lunch and Learn event, “A Road Map to Peace of Mind: Understanding Funeral and End-of-Life Planning,” on Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m.…

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…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a series of community forums to share information and gather feedback regarding the ongoing assessment of labor and delivery services at the hospital.

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…