Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera…

Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) is proud to support the residents of Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). 

On July 22, MMCA’…

A small crowd of about 40 gathered at the Edgecomb Community Church on Sunday, July 14, for a special service honoring Edgecomb’s 250th Anniversary. The service was officiated by their newly hired…

The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Senator George J. Mitchell to improve college outcomes for students from every community in Maine,…

If it’s mid-July at Boothbay Railway Village, antique cars from around the state will be motoring there. This year, BRV’s 60th anniversary year, the Antique Auto Show was July 13. About 40 members…

Bible Baptist Church will be hosting a Vacation Bible School on Monday through Wednesday evenings, Aug. 12-14, from 6 to 8 p.m. The church is at 143 Beechnut Hill Road, directly across from…

Midcoast Senior College brings classes to seniors interested in lifelong learning. The following new courses begin the week of Sept. 9 and run through Nov. 1, 2024. Courses are four- to eight…

If you’ve ever wondered about how surgery is performed at LincolnHealth, you can get a closer look at a presentation slated for Monday, July 22 at 9 a.m. in the Arrowsmith Building, 40 Belvedere…

The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), has opened registration for the annual Coastal Cleanup. The Coastal Cleanup is a volunteer-driven…

Our annual Lobsterbake and More returns to the Lincoln Home on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Get your tickets early for a fun summer evening under the tent on the shores of the Damariscotta…

Experience Maine through the eyes of 24 artists of the Plein Air Painters of Maine at an Artists’ Reception hosted by Historic New England in the historic Nickels-Sortwell House Barn on Thursday,…

After more than a year of meeting via Teams, the LincolnHealth Community Meetings will return to an in-person format on Friday, July 19 at 9 a.m. at the Community Room at the Watson Health Center…

The acclaimed Latingrass duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín and Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop return to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Thursday, July 25. The two…

Get ready to attend the fun annual country fair hosted each year by St. Giles Episcopal Church In Jefferson to raise money for the church and its outreach activities.

The event takes place…

Internationally renowned Canadian Brass, acclaimed singer-songwriters The Contenders, NYC’s hot jazz group The Hot Sardines, and Maine’s own Grammy-winning Patty Griffin on stage in the coming…

More than $137,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. MaineCF’s Southern Midcoast…

Every now and then, life offers up occasions when you need to gather with more people than your home can hold. And if you're visiting Boothbay Harbor, finding a spot for private events can be…

Local Southport summer resident Dr. Paul Schacknow is passionate about helping make our community safer from cardiac emergencies. He participates with a number of cardiac specialists, other M.D.s…

Join Boothbay Region Land Trust on Friday, Aug. 2 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. as we raise funds (and the anchor) to support land protection in Midcoast Maine! Thanks to a generous…

The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce a honey bee queen rearing in-person presentation taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building this coming Saturday, July 13…

Thursday, Aug. 1

The Southport Memorial Library will host its annual Book and Bake Sale with baked goods on sale…

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, July 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…

Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC), 93 years strong in 2024, has been preparing for a summer extravaganza of a different kind: the Boothbay In Bloom Summer Fair, coming to Boothbay…

Have a desire for something sweet? On Saturday, July 13, from 7:30 to 1:30, Set for Success (S4S) will host a bake sale at Ames Supply, Bath Road (Route One) in Wiscasset. All funds generated will…

Summer is here and it’s time to rock, rock rock in the whole cell block! Gather your friends and family to meet up at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. for a rousing good…

Boothbay Railway Village was founded by George McEvoy in 1964. It opened for the first time in 1965 on Memorial Day weekend. Many of the buildings were saved from demolition by him, including…

The 11th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show volunteers report that 2024 trophies have already arrived due to quick action by the Bristol Town Office staff. Six trophies will be awarded…

St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson will present a talk Sunday, July 14 by a leading expert on Baxter State Park and how it was acquired by Percival P. Baxter, who donated the property to the…

Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce Sarah Giffen Carr as the new co-executive director of conservation. 

Carr brings decades of conservation experience from a…

Many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of the building excitement. This time, they are cashing in with phony tickets—and even fake…

The Popham Beach Library has a full schedule for its “Summer Series 2024” as well as additional community activities this summer. The Library welcomes all residents, seasonal residents, and…

The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend…

Eight Maine teachers were announced July 2 as the state semifinalists for the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year. These inspiring educators, members of the 2024 County Teacher of the Year cohort,…

The Popham Beach Library will present a program on the long history and current state of Seguin Island on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at the library as part of its “Summer Series 2024.” Speakers…

The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce that we will have a booth at the upcoming Union Fair at 1 Fairgrounds Lane, Union, during the agricultural fair days July 7…

The day before his last day as priest-in charge at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Wiscasset, Tom Junkert wore a green hat from Goodwill with fake strawberries wife Jane had added. Tom Junkert …

Seventh and eighth graders at Edgecomb's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) spent the last few weeks of school learning and writing about local nonprofit organizations in southern and midcoast…

Damariscotta’s Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) celebrates its 30th season in August. To mark this auspicious milestone, the 2024 festival has chosen the theme of “Music in Blue,”…

The Edgecomb Community Church will offer a special Sunday worship service on July 14 …

The grand opening for the public of the Gulf of Maine Discovery Center, formerly the site of the Maine State Aquarium, was held Wednesday, June 26 during the 62nd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days…

The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will be filled with the sounds of a perfect summer day on Sunday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. This annual free event, open to…