The Artisan Days program at the Boothbay Railway Village is getting a big boost this season because of grants from the Davis Family Foundation and the Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the…

The Wiscasset School Committee has named Terry Wood the next superintendent of schools, succeeding Heather Wilmot, and Susan Prince the new special services director, succeeding Carrie Kern. Wood…

When answering to the question, “How did your VHS teacher or site coordinator impact your online learning experience,” Wiscasset Middle High School senior Corey Campbell responded so…

The following scholarships were presented at Wiscasset Middle High School's awards night June 5:

Cameron Haggett Scholarships, $500 each, Sam Strozier and Grace Webber; Carl M. P. Larrabee…

Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) and the Maine Forest Service for the sixth monthly Small-Scale Woodland Stewardship Tour on Thursday, June 21 from 3-5 p.m. at…

Now through Wednesday, June 20 Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ latest online-only sale, “The Curious Collector,” will satisfy yearnings to acquire rare and unusual vintage…

The First National Bank once again supports The Lincoln Home as a major sponsor for its Annual Lobster & More fundraising event. The Lincoln Home hosts this special fundraiser to support the…

Wiscasset Elementary School fifth grade student Tucker Davenport and his parents agreed to sell a still-life drawing he created in art class earlier this year. The drawing was on display at the…

The Westport Community Association (WCA) is having its much anticipated annual Meet & Greet with Wine Tasting on Saturday, June 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Westport Island Town hall.

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Joseph Meehan of Wiscasset was named to the spring dean’s list at Thomas College in Waterville.

Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers [KLCB] host their annual outdoor meeting on Saturday, June 23.  The topic is " Organic Varroa Mite Control in Beehives " and will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m.  at…

Maine’s First Ship is hosting its midsummer “New Year’s Eve” party on Saturday, June 23 at the Bath Freight Shed. Because the arrival of summer deserves a party.

Friends and invitees may…

A special worship service celebrating the ministry of music will take place Sunday, June 10, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, in Newcastle. This annual service will include…

June 18 is International Picnic Day.  Since the date falls on a Monday this year, the Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) is inviting families and individuals to celebrate a bit early, on…

Thursday night’s graduation in Stover Auditorium had the crowd on its feet for Wiscasset Middle High School…

River Arts in Damariscotta, is inviting the public to the opening reception for its 10th annual Member Show, Friday, June 8 from 5-7 pm. The artwork by 85 member artists on exhibit are…

For the life of me I cannot remember when my love affair with oysters began. But begin, it did.

I’ve always been a bit of a purist when it comes to shellfish; without spices, butter, wine…

When Kinne Stires saw all the pines last fall’s windstorm brought down at Alna’s Juniper Hill School, he said, “There’s my barn.”

Recalling the moment May 31, the Westport Island man,…

Okay, this is it. My last column in the Boothbay Register. Kind of a good thing, kind of a sad thing.

I titled it The Last Supper, not for any deep, dark reasons – merely because my first…

Maine Maritime Academy recently named the following local students to the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in…

Wiscasset Middle High School senior Arieanna Mills said she couldn't believe she was less than a week from graduating. Others at Saturday’s Wiscasset High School Alumni Banquet in Stover…

People United Against Racism invites the public to a community book discussion on second and fourth Mondays in June, July, and August, starting June 11. The group will meet at the Second…

A common sentiment among gardeners is that it’s hard to achieve year-round color in the garden — especially true for Maine’s early spring, which could occur anywhere from late April to mid-June.…

There’s nothing like exploring the physical artifacts of another era to bring us closer to our past. There’s also a real excitement that comes with unearthing artifacts that have not seen the…

The cast portraying the family of lighthouse keeper Joseph Muise, in Burnt Island’s Living History Tour, involves more children and adults than you’ll see the day you’re there.

Program…

Announcing the event of the year - Over the Bay Soiree - to be held on June 8 and hosted by Lurie Sprague-Palino and Paul Palino at beautiful Sprague Point. Those in attendance will enjoy an…

Yes, it's here! The guide to the 56th annual Windjammer Days Festival, June 24-30, has arrived at the Boothbay Register. 

The…

Wiscasset Middle High School is proud to announce that the following members of the Class of 2018 have earned the distinction of “Top Scholars.” To be recognized as a Top Scholar, a student must…

Join professional educator and wildflower enthusiast Susan Taylor for a wildflower walk at Hidden Valley Nature Center Friday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. This walk is geared toward people…

Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) once again offers summer day camp sessions at its historic sites. Three week-long sessions are open to children ages 7 through 11. Each session will be…

Do you order onion rings in restaurants? I don’t, unless I’ve seen some there, and I know they’re freshly made, and prepared and cooked right.

There have been too many times I’ve asked if…

A group of area active and retired firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) workers on May 19 put on a spaghetti supper at Wiscasset's fire station.

Red Knights Midcoast Maine…

Wiscasset Middle High School Class of 2018 members were in their final week of classes the week of May 28 and gearing up for graduation June 7.

"It's crazy to think this is my last full…

The seventh and eighth grade class of Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning spent three days at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, as participants in Maine’s Model United Nations…

Heartwood Regional Theater Company and Lincoln Academy will hold auditions for “Man of La Mancha,” their annual fall youth musical collaboration, on Wednesday, June 6, from 2:45-5 p.m., in the Poe…

The Skidompha Library Genealogy Group invites the public to its June Roundtable event, “Share a Story from your Ancestor’s First Decade in North America.” This topic will be the focus of both…

 Join artist Jennifer Linskey on Thursday, June 7 for a day of painting and drawing at historic Castle Tucker, overlooking the Sheepscot River and Wiscasset Harbor. Beginners are…

Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) announces it will host free Sprouting Daisies events for girls entering kindergarten or first grade, and their families.

The Y believes that all children in our community, regardless of income, deserve the opportunity to experience summer camp. Camp registration is open, and scholarship dollars are…

A crowd of 70 turned out at Pownalborough Court House in Dresden Monday for the 64th annual Memorial Day ceremony. 

Masonic brother Bruce Alexander Jr. of Dresden Lodge 103 led the ceremony…

On Sunday, June 3 the Boothbay Railway Village (BRV) will host its fifth annual day dedicated to dogs and their families. Admission to…

Gretchen Elder of Edgecomb, a Northeastern University student majoring in communication studies, was recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the spring…

Find out about hosting a Fresh Air Fund friend from New York City for a week - or two - this summer.

Fresh Air Fund children are boys and girls, ages seven to 18,…

A collaboration with Lincoln Academy’s Eagle Term, a two-week program exposing students to a wide range of learning experiences outside traditional curricula, will see horticulturist and…

Bailey Bartlett loves digging in the dirt. She started her business, Bailey’s Blooms, two years ago, and is transforming the grounds around Montsweag Farms Restaurant on Route 1 in Woolwich, after…