Wiscasset Self Storage and Boothbay Self Storage have announced that they are a drop-off location for non-perishable food items which will be donated to the Lincoln County food drive that is going…
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LincolnHealth reported 57 new COVID-19 cases from 426 tests for the week of April 25. With test levels remaining steady, the positivity rate though high at 12.68%, broke a month-long upward trend…
As the brutal war in Ukraine drags on into its third month, it’s begun to recede towards the back of the news cycle and public consciousness. But the wanton killing of civilians and the utter…
To expand its mission of “Cultivating Creativity, Curiosity, and Community,” the Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat is offering four new programs this summer for teenage and adult writers of all…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset School Committee Monday night nodded a proposed $9.35 million budget to offer voters May 16. The 6 p.m. special town meeting at Wiscasset Middle High School is residents’ chance to…
LincolnHealth’s Miles Maternity is pleased to announce its childbirth classes have returned after a hiatus due to COVID-19. Expectant moms and their delivery coaches participate in two, three-hour…
Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee invites the public to an outdoor presentation on small space herb gardening. On May 14 at 10 a.m. at the small herb…
Wiscasset Middle High School
The Wiscasset Middle High School Student Council did a fundraiser at McDonald’s April 28 for Veggies to Table. Students and teachers helped take orders at the window, held signs out front, and…
On May 10 at 6:30 p.m., Veggies to Table will hold a free virtual Supper Club via Zoom, “Digging Deeper.” Founder Erica Berman will discuss the history, mission, goals, achievements, future plans…
Spring might be in the air, but hardy, local kids have been bundled up all winter, adventuring along the trails of Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center as part of Hearty Roots Outing…
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Carl and Veda Ferris of Woolwich are going on a trip of a lifetime, thanks to the Maine Lottery. Carl entered a non-winning Big Country Cash ticket into the “I’m With the Band” promotion, and his…
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Have you ever wondered what goes on at 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset? Sunday, May 15 from 2 to 4 p.m., come and find out!
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Edgecomb resident Henry Currier, son of Sarah and Jason Currier, will be attending Maine Maritime Academy in the fall majoring in international business and logistics, with a minor…
Spring is in the air, and that means garden time! Organic perennials from Rebel Hill Farm can help create inviting habitat for the natural community on homeowners’ land. Gardeners can come by…
LincolnHealth reported 70 new COVID-19 cases from 432 tests for the week of April 18. The rising trends in testing and positive cases continues for the fourth consecutive week with the positivity…
Wiscasset Middle High School has announced its “Students of the Quarter” for the third quarter of the 2021-2022 school year:…
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) awarded Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, with their 2022 Legislative Award. Stover was presented with the award at the MECASA Award Ceremony…
The Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat is thrilled and grateful to receive a donation from First National Bank. One of the most important things we can do to support our community is to provide…
Adults considering career changes or advancement in their field could be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF).
Short-term scholarships are available for…
AUGUSTA — The state’s senate enacted Monday a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to help prevent overdose deaths and save Maine lives.
An amended version of LD 1862, “An Act To…
It is a special event that can bring together people across ages, interests, and backgrounds. The Merry Barn’s most recent Community Literacy Event did just that – gathering folks in…
All DVDs at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta are on sale for $1 each, including individual discs and sets, from now until May 14.
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Sheepscot Valley Children’s House announces its annual Spring Festival and Open House celebration will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The annual festival is a fun-…
Beginning Thursday, May 12 at 11 a.m., Edgecomb Community Church, UCC, will be holding the first of monthly labyrinth walks at The Labyrinth in the Field followed by a “bring your own lunch”…
One of the joys of spring is the return of birds of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Who doesn’t love stepping outside to a chorus of birdsong or catching a glimpse of bright red or yellow in the…
On April 14, the members of Lincoln Lodge #3 in Wiscasset were proud to present a check of $1,500 to Erin Bean, chief of Wiscasset Ambulance Service, to help it buy new automated electronic…
Along with twice monthly suppers, Wiscasset Senior Center at the community center is now offering lunches on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Menus appear on Wiscasset Parks and…
LincolnHealth reported 39 new COVID-19 cases from 386 tests for the week of April 11. Tests and cases are up for the fourth consecutive week and the positivity rate has increased from 3.75% three…
Sunday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., all are invited to join Sally Stockwell of Maine Audubon and Logan Johnson from the Forest Stewards Guild to learn how to manage forestlands to enhance…
Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit’s would-be 2022-23 budget is lighter than in February, and is onto its next step: The district budget meeting, where residents vote on cost centers, is at 6:…
Pastries With Parents is a new event for children and their parents/caregivers to enjoy breakfast together. This event will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the CLC YMCA in…
The Wiscasset Masonic Lodge presented 12 students with brand new Huffy bikes April 14 at Wiscasset Elementary School after students engaged in the "Books for Bikes Challenge."
Students in…
Hundreds of kids gathered under an overcast sky, eagerly waiting for the Wiscasset Easter Egg Hunt to start on April 16. “This is the 23rd year we’ve held the Easter egg hunt; 2020 was the only…
Coastal Rivers is seeking volunteers for two annual citizen science initiatives. One involves monitoring water quality in the Damariscotta River estuary, while the other collects data on horseshoe…
LincolnHealth reported 27 new COVID-19 cases from 328 tests for the week of April 4. Testing rose 12% from the previous week and cases more than doubled for an 8.23% positivity rate, the highest…
Bayville resident Alina Blakesley has been painting Ukranian eggs at Easter for decades. This year, the parallels between what is happening to the people of Ukraine and their country, and what her…
School committee
Spending is eyed to be up for 2022-23 at Wiscasset School Department, but taxpayers’ education tab is not. Finance Manager Cathy Coffey told the school committee April 14, to keep the local…
Coastal Rivers will be celebrating Earth Day on Saturday, April 23 with family fun and exploration at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm, 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta.…
Finding Our Voices, the grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation.
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Tickets go on sale online starting Friday, April 22 at 8 a.m. for the Gala Opening of “Downton Abbey: A New Era” on Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. at the Harbor Theater.
General seating tickets…
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & RegattaTM invites Maine artists to submit a design for this year's official festival T-shirt. The deadline to submit a design entry is Thursday, May 19.
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Parenting is a wonderful and challenging job. Every parent can benefit from learning about child development, parenting styles, temperament, discipline and more. Healthy Kids is offering two…
On March 10, Burke’s Island Farm welcomed six new friends – all donkeys – who needed rehabilitation toward finding a second purpose in life. The project is called “Charlie and Friends Second…
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Mid Coast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin…
The Lincoln Home is celebrating 95 years of serving seniors and the Lincoln County community. On August 20, a Roaring 20’s Lawn Party is planned for the 95th Birthday Bash with dancing to The…
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) will be hosting a free movie…
Here comes summer, and here comes a return to St. Philip’s annual celebration of the luscious red fruit that signals summer is on its way. Remember the homemade biscuits swimming in minimally…
Ashley Marshall has been on the move for nearly her whole life. Last fall, Marshall, her husband Jay and her two sons moved from a community near Salem, Oregon to Edgecomb. But her travels began…
LincolnHealth has added dermatology to its long list of specialty services, welcoming Leopold S. Laufer, MD to the Watson Health Center on the Damariscotta campus.
Dr. Laufer has more than…
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With Easter soon approaching, the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti’s 2022 Lenten fundraising campaign is nearing its goal. “With the world’s attention, quite rightly, focused on the…
