Political interests bring Lincoln County Democrats together for their annual lobster bake, but it's also a chance to enjoy the region's favorite food and the company of friends and colleagues.…
Life
Grow it in Maine
The short, steep bank beside the road presents an ever-changing picture.
In spring, pink lady’s slipper orchids hide among the woods along its top. Later, leaves and white flowers, visited…
With handshakes, hugs and his golden retriever Hobson at his side, Wiscasset’s Bill Phinney welcomed those he called his faithful friends to the Wiscasset Yacht Club on August 10.
“Ready for…
Each year Hidden Valley Nature Center hosts three Timber Frame Construction workshops in which students work with professionals to learn the basics of a classic New England building tradition.…
At Wiscasset’s Chewonki Foundation, they are looking to grow things.
Not just fruits and vegetables, however.
The first Youth Agricultural Day, which debuted Thursday, Aug. 7, featured…
Allen Bunker, who for many years was an integral part of Boothbay Harbor’s art scene, will exhibit his most recent works “Landscape Allusions,” at Damariscotta’s Savory Maine Restaurant, now…
Cafe Scientifique
This past Tuesday, Dr. Nichole Price discussed the past, present, and possible future of the world's coral reefs to a packed room in the main hall…
What’s Cooking
I wonder if I am the first food columnist who quotes John Milton to lead you into a wonderful “foodie and friendship” story? Milton coined the phrase “silver lining” in …
Boothbay Region Adult Education
Boothbay Region Adult Ed is looking for people who would like to teach a class this fall.
…
This piece is the second in a two-part series on Lincoln County Healthcare. On Friday, July 18, CEO Jim Donovan and Board President Jeff Curtis sat down with the Boothbay Register to answer…
Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset's school department will be making sure it keeps its financial house in order, Interim Superintendent of Schools Lyford Beverage said.
“Most of all, we…
When lost in a car accident in 2005, Edgecomb's Sara Leone inspired the creation of a scholarship to send teens on a 3-week summer wilderness experience providing an extraordinary adventure…
The 15th annual Tour de Farms Bike Ride and Local Foods Barbecue will be held rain or shine on Sunday, Aug. 17. Riders…
For all those car and truck lovers out there, the Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes has teamed up with Coastal Kids Preschool of Damariscotta to bring a new family-friendly event to the Midcoast…
When Bruce Scally serves as Wiscasset Middle School’s interim principal in the coming school year, he expects listening to be a big part of his job.
He’ll be wanting to listen to people’s…
Minnesota Orchestra Maestro Osmo Vänskä will make a rare appearance playing clarinet during Salt Bay Chamberfest's concert on August 12 at Darrows Barn in Damariscotta. Maestro Vänskä will perform…
Technology is a means to an end in the creative process.
The public is invited to Bristol’s Saltwater Artists Gallery for a free demonstration of advanced digital enhancement techniques on…
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association
The Narrow Gauge String Band, known for its traditional music, catchy tunes and laid-back style, will entertain guests at this year's Champagne on the Sheepscot event.
The event will be held…
Wiscasset's own Wicked Good Yoga celebrates its fourth year of operation with an expanded offering of classes and its second annual 200-Hour Teacher Training program.
In 2013, 17 teachers…
The following local student were named to the University of Maine at Farmington dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.
Boothbay: Katrina Smith and Meghan Smith
Edgecomb: Shaylee…
What’s Cooking
How can a vegetable that is described as “about 95 percent water” taste so darn good? Juicy, sweet, crunchy cucumbers taste ever so much better than that description, don’t they? We’ve just…
The Boothbay Region Y, in partnership with LincolnHealth St. Andrew’s Campus, is offering Physical Therapy Consultation on Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m., with Jen Wolfe. Jen…
A 12-foot rowing skiff, built by a marine technology class at Boothbay Region High School, will be auctioned off Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Auction. Thanks to the generosity of…
Our new chef, Nita Greenleaf, prepared a pulled pork dinner last Wednesday. To start there was homemade tomato soup with just the right consistency. The main entrée was accompanied…
The 21st annual Woolwich Day will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Municipal Complex on the Nequasset Road.
The…
Joyce Hines says she has been an artist all of her life. But, as she puts it, “life and kids took over.”
But her love…
The Lincoln County Rifle Club will be holding an Open House this Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are invited…
There are two remaining classes in Hidden Valley Nature Center’s summer naturalist series featuring the flora and fauna of wetland habitats.
On Sunday, Aug. 3, 1-3 p.m., visitors are invited…
Wiscasset High School
New state rules for graduating high school will benefit students and could help improve Wiscasset High School’s graduation rate, Principal Cheri Towle said.
The new path to graduation will…
John Seitzer has joined Rocktide’s new “Paint & Pour” painting classes as one of the featured local artists.
Seitzer works in oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel, painting his impression…
On July 20, eight high school-aged students from all around Maine and New Hampshire celebrated an impressive feat: they had completed a 10-foot by 20-foot timber frame addition in just four days.…
The House of Logan on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor will host a trunk show of “Lindsay’s Necklaces" on Friday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
Hyde School, a national leader in character education and leadership development for teens is hosting an open house on Saturday, Aug. 2, on its Bath campus for all interested families and friends…
St. Philip’s Church
Anyone who’s visited the gem of a second hand store located in Wiscasset’s St. Philip’s Church, comes away thrilled at the wonderful finds, and for so little!
The mission…
A unique exhibition opens at Studio 53 on August 29. The works of artist/author Bob McKay and the photography of Heather McKay Bowes will be displayed, side by side, just as the…
Summer 2014
Penny Daniels likes to crochet, but when it came to making an outfit for her rescue lab-mix Piper to wear to First Congregational Church’s Summerfest on July 26, the Wiscasset woman knew she would…
This week and next All Saints By-the-Sea welcomes back the Rev. Scott Lee. On July 27 Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8 a.m. service and…
All summer and straight on through October, Gold/Smith Gallery in Boothbay Harbor will be featuring “The Working Waterfront,” by Cushing artist John Wissemann.
Wissemann, a maestro of…
Ocean Classroom Foundation will cease operations after nearly 20 years of successful education at sea. OCF is working diligently to meet program and…
Samantha Hersom of Edgecomb was awarded a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Mass. during an…
The July meeting of the Skidompha Library Genealogy Club will be held Thursday, July 31 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The group will meet in the first floor…
Wiscasset School Committee
Perry Hatch grew up poor in the Belfast area, with a mother who preached the value of an education.
When the Eagle Scout and U.S. Army veteran worked as a Maine State Trooper, and would…
Photo
Wiscasset School Department’s maintenance and transportation director John Merry stands beside a bus whose name has been changed to reflect the town’s return to having its own school department.…
U.S. Cellular is donating $1 million to fund teacher classroom projects through its Calling All Teachers program. Last year, the company contributed $500,000 towards educational materials for…
Wiscasset primary and middle schools, along with Wiscasset Christian Academy, are posting their schools supply list on the website, TeacherLists.…
Wiscasset School Committee
A schedule for planning the consolidation of Wiscasset’s schools could come out of Thursday night’s school committee meeting, Chairman Steve Smith said.
The committee will be discussing the…
The Boothbay Region YMCA Annual Silent Auction is a very special event planned by the Boothbay Region YMCA to benefit its Youth Programs.
The auction will…
Last Wednesday the public supper was cooked by Nita Greenleaf. She is the second of the two chefs trying out for the position of Wiscasset Senior Center Chef for the next year. The…
Surprise! Marian Anderson will be Wiscasset's new town manager. Is she going to be able to swing Edgecomb's CEO commitment as well? Time, I expect, for our town to find a new one. Everyone is…
What happens when a community pediatrician reaches out to schools, day care centers and medical practices with a message that includes the importance of healthy eating and active living?…
