The last many of her 35 years working at Wiscasset High School turned Wiscasset Middle High School, Technology Coordinator/VHS Site Coordinator/Student Council Advisor Debra Pooler has led seniors…
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Olde Bristol Days Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show organizers announce an exciting new location for the 2024 event.
After suffering irrevocable damage during the storms at their longtime…

Case manager Jeff Slack of Care Partners will be the featured presenter at the next Diabetes Support Group on Tuesday, June 11 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the new Wellness and Rehab Center in…

About one year ago, the YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (YMCA NNE) partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) and VA Maine Healthcare System to launch a first-of-its-kind…


Don’t miss your chance to set sail on a piece of living history and support a worthy cause! Thanks to the generosity of Canvas + Pine Sailing Expeditions, we’re raffling off a…
Woolwich marked Memorial Day with its 121th Service of Remembrance Monday evening, May 27, with First Baptist Church on Middle Road hosting the event.
At 7 p.m., Rev. Tom Tuck, pastor of…

Two young poets from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb placed in the 2024 Sarah Mook Poetry Contest. The contest received over 1,000 entries from across the United States…

American Legion Post 54 of Wiscasset Cmdr. William Cossette Jr. told a Memorial Day gathering, wife Melissa “Missy” Cossette had an uncle who died in the Normandy invasion. And Cmdr. Cossette said…

Drug and alcohol addiction and mental health issues are common problems that many veterans struggle with. Without adequate treatment or support, these issues spiral quickly out of control.…

“Do the Right Thing” - (R; 2 hours) - This is the fourth and final film in the Screen Thoughts film series, presented by host Christine Merser, with a focus on America’s Racial…


As part of their natural reproductive cycle, honeybees will swarm. A swarm is when a queen and a good portion of the worker population of bees leave the hive to find a new home. While a honeybee…

The Maine Winery Guild, representing 30 tasting rooms across the state, is proud to announce the launch of the Maine…

With the great success of last year’s garden tour, Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was inspired to seek additional private gardens to showcase. Happily, seven more homeowners have…

Community members and partners joined United Way of Mid Coast Maine to celebrate their collective efforts throughout the Midcoast this year at its annual meeting and campaign celebration. The…

June Rose greeted visitors to Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) for 25 years. About one month ago, June retired. In acknowledgement of her talent and dedication, the BRAF board of directors is…

Wiscasset Middle High School is pleased to announce five seniors in the class of 2024 who have earned the distinction of being a Top Scholar. To be recognized as a Top…
St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, invites craftspeople to join with the likes of hand stenciled items, cat toys, or wood turned goods at its Strawberry Festival 70 on Saturday, June 29…

Students in kindergarten through fourth grades at Edgecomb's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) put on a joyful spring concert on the evening of Wednesday, May 15. With help from local…
Lace up your sneakers and join a foot race in honor of Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday! The event includes a 10K race, a 5K race, and a Kids’ The race follows leafy, scenic Cross Point Road past lupine…

Career Week was held recently at Wiscasset Elementary School. Students and staff explored the world of work in many different ways. For example, each class was to have a guest speaker who would…

On Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee is holding an information meeting for all those interested in volunteering at this Damariscotta historic…

There is so much going on at Wiscasset Public Library! The newest program is…

Spruce Point Inn and the Maine Model Yacht Club are proud to announce the SPI Cup, a regatta race on the Spruce Point Inn waterfront for skippers of radio-controlled model yachts. Beginning at 9 a…
Four students, one from Boothbay Harbor and three from Wiscasset, were among the hundreds of graduates who received degrees during the May 4 commencement ceremony at the University of Maine at…

On Sunday, May 19, kids ages 8-14, with or without their favorite adults, are invited to a special…

After an executive session Tuesday night, Wiscasset’s school committee announced another five years as superintendent of schools for Kim Andersson, who started last July. Chair Jason Putnam said…

Outside of Gardens Aglow, there is no busier weekend at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens than their free weekend, Maine Days. Now a family tradition for many of the state’s residents, the Gardens…

LincolnHealth was pleased to learn that its $4.5 million Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant application to expand oncology and infusion services on the Miles campus has been approved by…

Two students from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were selected as finalists in the 2024 River of Words Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Center for Environmental Literacy at…


Wiscasset Elementary School kindergarten, first, second and third grade students presented the “WES Carnival of the Animals” on May 9 for the community. Students were excited to perform on the…
The sun was shining, at least for a little while Saturday, on the annual plant sale hosted by Garden Club of Wiscasset. The fundraiser was, as in past years, held at the municipal building on the…

The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce a number of in-person presentations taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building this summer. This a great opportunity to…

“It is exciting to begin a year of service elevating the work of teachers and advocating for education in Maine,” Wiscasset Elementary School fourth grade teacher Becky Hallowell told Wiscasset…

The Edgecomb School Committee has filled a vacancy created by former member George Chase’s resignation in April. The committee voted May 7, 2-0, to appoint Cod Cove Farm Road resident Jesse White…

Grow-to-donate farm Veggies to Table has an upcoming flower pop-up event at Perch Cafe & Bakery at 11 Friendship Road, Waldoboro on Saturday, May 11 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Ahead of the event…
Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Wiscasset Middle High School libra…

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb hosted its annual spring clean-up day on Friday, April 26. This tradition takes place each year in conjunction with a variety of…

Thanks to the generosity of Canvas + Pine Sailing Expeditions, Boothbay Region Historical Society is raffling a 2-hour private sailing charter for 6 during 2024 Windjammer Days, between June 25 to…

With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends…

The are many things that make Wiscasset Speedway special and unique. The latest addition to the facility proves this point once again. Nestled proudly along the fence between the main grandstand…

Students at Wiscasset Elementary School have earned a celebration of fun by earning pom poms for every time they are Safe, Responsible and Respectful. We kicked off May with a Day of Play.…
A supper at Woolwich Central School, Nequasset Road, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 is planned as rising eighth graders start fundraising for their class trip to Washington, D.C., set for…