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Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Music steeped…

Special Olympics Maine
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Special Olympics Maine is proud to announce that the 2025 State Summer Games will take place this weekend, June 6–8, at the University of Maine in Orono. More than 2,100 athletes and…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
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This summer, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) invites you to explore your artistic potential with a diverse lineup of adult art classes through BRAF's Take Part in Art program. Whether…

Ride one of the WW&F trains to adventure this June. Courtesy WW&F Railway Museum.

Have you ever taken a ride on Midcoast Maine’s very own authentic “Two-footer”? It's time to get on board for a trip on the heritage railway at 97 Cross Road in Alna. Whether you’ve never visited…

Wormfest

Saturday's rain did not stop Barbara Chace from taking part in the second annual Wormfest in Wiscasset. The Wiscasset woman, selling wall-hangings and tumblers including Wormfest-themed ones, said…

Paddle for a Purpose takes to the river. Photo by Anna Fiedler

At Hearty Roots’ fourth annual Paddle for a Purpose community fundraiser on Saturday, June 14, it’s not all about the kayaks! Whether someone takes on the fun-filled paddle down the…

An aerial view of the Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show. Courtesy of Jeff Friedman

“We’re back stronger than ever,” announced Olde Bristol Days Williams-Fossett Vintage Car organizers. The vintage show will return for its 12th season on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:…

Lincoln Theater

This Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 at 5 p.m. treat dad—and the whole family—to a powerful and nostalgic musical experience with Maine-based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna. Tom will…

Boothbay Region High School

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 1975 will hold its 50th reunion the weekend of July 25-27.

The "main" reunion will be held Saturday, July 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brady's restaurant…

Alison Brown and Band. Opera House. June 13. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Acoustic instrumental music has never been so beautifully represented as by Alison Brown. As one of the most multi-faceted minds on today’s roots music scene, every one of Alison’s endeavors…

Maine State Aquarium
The new shark panel at the Maine State Aquarium this year. Courtesy of Dottie Yunger

The Maine State Aquarium’s 2025 season begins on Wednesday, June 11, and preparations are going swimmingly. Last year’s grand reopening was a huge hit with over 26,000 visitors, and this year…

Outstanding Adult Learner award winner, Nathalie Daza, pictured with MCL Adult Literacy Services Coordinator, Diana Krauss. Courtesy photo

Midcoast Literacy held its Annual Meeting & Celebration in Bath on May 17, celebrating 55 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and northern Cumberland counties…

Maritime history is made each June with the return of Boothbay Harbor's Windjammer Days, June 22- 28 this year. Got reservations? File photo

The event-filled 63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days arrives in just three weeks! This year’s festival lands Sunday, June 22 continuing through Saturday, June 28.

The festival, originally…

Wiscasset school committee
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Wiscasset's school committee May 27 did what it could not at another recent meeting: The panel did the yearly evaluation of the superintendent of schools.

As a personnel matter, the…

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MaineHealth Cancer Care invites community members to attend Living with Cancer, a free monthly support group for individuals affected by

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 Wiscasset Middle High School is pleased to announce three seniors in the Class of 2025 who have earned the distinction of being a “Top Scholar. ” To be recognized as a “Top Scholar, ” a…

Memorial Day

As all stood at the veterans' wall at Wiscasset's town office Memorial Day morning, American Legion Post 54 placed a folding chair and fit a POW/MIA cover over its backrest. 

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We are thrilled to invite you to an exciting end-of-year celebration “Cheers to the Year” hosted by the WMHS Boosters! This event is a great opportunity to honor our talented athletes, celebrate…

Wiscasset school committee
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Wiscasset's school committee May 20 approved senior and other trips that were set to have students in cabins, a duck boat, canoes, an amusement park and more.

Wiscasset Middle…

Maine's most experienced 'paper boy'
Arthur Carter, 78, and his dog Gizmo, 13, wake up early to begin their newspaper rounds. Courtesy of Arthur Carter

Some rise with the sun, others with the moon. The latter is true of Arthur Carter, 78, and his 13-year-old Havanese Gizmo, who start their days a couple hours past midnight.  

By…

Friends of Thai Daughters
Courtesy of Jane McBride

I was born in a small village near Myanmar and knew as a little girl that I wanted to be a nurse when I grew up, but my family was too poor to send me to school…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
All aboard! Boothbay Railway Village Museum reopens for the season this weekend. File photo

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum opens this weekend for its 61st season. Museum hours will be 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with train rides on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the…

YSUP team

Local high school students from Wiscasset Middle High School (WMHS) and Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) recently participated in Sticker Shock, a youth-led initiative aimed at raising…

Wiscasset school committee
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Turn in that cell phone to the captain when you board and expect schooner travel's challenges and a potential career idea, according to a signup wiscassetschools.org links to, for a program called…

"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,…

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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…

WES student

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…