Four little friends whose parents are friends watched from the Hooper Street sidewalk in Sunday afternoon’s mist, as Wiscasset’s Fourth of July parade passed by on wheels, feet and hooves.
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“It reminds me to celebrate the people who fight for this country, and to respect them.”
That is what incoming Wiscasset Middle High School ninth grader Laila Dicus, 13, thought of the…
Midcoast Literacy held its annual meeting and celebration in Bath on June 26, celebrating 51 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and northern Cumberland counties. The…
It’s becoming a tradition — strawberry shortcake (homemade biscuits, fresh strawberries, real whipped cream) at the Wiscasset Yacht Club after the July 4 parade. Shortcakes go on sale beginning at…
This summer high school students, including rising freshmen and recent graduates, have an opportunity to learn about marine ecology while getting muddy in the Damariscotta River estuary. Sarah…
Saturday, July 3, the touring mobile educational unit from Wreaths Across America will be at Wiscasset Speedway, 274 West Alna Road, for a free, public showing from 10 a.m.…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering a Nature Journaling class on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson from 1 to 4 p.m.
Instructor Andrea Lani will lead participants…
Daren Wood of Wiscasset earned a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from the School of Engineering at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania. The university honored graduates at…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Monday, July 19. The class will begin Tuesday, Aug. 10 and is offered at no cost to the…
Kaitlyn Fourre, a physician assistant at LincolnHealth, is the featured speaker at this month’s Diabetes Support group held Thursday, July 8 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. The topic is things to consider…
Rob Smith starts his days early. He only has a few hours before the first light of morning fades and with it the gentle lighting he prefers for his avian photography.
In a year, Smith said…
As of Monday, June 28, LincolnHealth will implement revisions to the visitation policy that has been in place since March 15.
In all healthcare settings, patients and visitors will have to…
When a student’s head hits the pillow after each day of a new summer program, Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Charles Lemonte wants that youth to feel like they put in an “absolutely…
Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington (WW&F) Railway in Alna will begin its summer schedule this Saturday, July 3.
The historic narrow gauge railway’s Sheepscot Valley Steam Train offers…
Ocean Point Inn is delighted to offer guests of the Inn and Boothbay region children two sea glass workshops for ages 7 and up by Ocean Point artist, Kim Kruger.…
Windjammer Days event Artists’ Alley will be in the Whale Park Friday, July 2 - rain or shine - from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are 12 artists coming from all over New England to participate. A…
Cribbage results for the week of June 20: Tuesday, June 22, 14 players present: First, Ken Colby, 827; second, Pam Frenier, 821; third, Diane Robinson, 815; high hand (21), Arlene Steen; low score…
The Head Tide Church in Alna will be open during July and August on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. The Head Tide Church Committee warmly welcomes everyone to stop by. Volunteers will be on…
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association
Maine students have been able to eat and cook locally caught seafood because of Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association’s (MCFA) program, Fishermen Feedings Mainers. MCFA, a nonprofit whose…
Interested in advocating for the best interests of a Maine child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its August training for volunteer advocates on August 24-27…
AUGUSTA - 504 Mainers died from drug overdoses in 2020, according to the annual report released by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). The OAG…
Nichole Thibeault of Wiscasset received a bachelor of science degree in architectural studies from Norwich University (Northfield, Vermont) at the May 1 commencement ceremony in a hybrid of…
Lindsey M. Gordon of Wiscasset was named to the dean's list at Norwich University (Northfield, Vermont) for the spring 2021 semester.
Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a semester…
Lincoln County HIstorical Association
The 1811 Lincoln County Museum & Old Jail in Wiscasset opens on July 3 for tours of the granite Jail and Jailer’s House plus a special exhibit of mounted and framed photos of Lincoln County at…
Wiscasset Middle High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll:
Grade 6: Highest honors, Joseph Cooper; high honors, Alana Gray, Xoe Morse and Ella Sullivan;…
A fleet of majestic, historic windjammers will set sail for Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Sunday, June 27 through Saturday, July 3. This will follow the Tall Ships Festival June 25-27,…
LincolnHealth reported encouraging testing data June 22 with only one positive case among 255 tests for the week of June 14. The trend of less than a percent of positive cases continues for the…
Wiscasset School Committee on June 15 recognized new retirees Carolyn Orne, Jeffrey Speed, Nancy Wyman, Cheryl Campbell, Pam Freeman and Ralph Keyes. Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood said some…
The first Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) of the 2021 season is set for Thursday, June 24, 5 - 8 p.m. Galleries…
“Where are the art classes?” Kathy Faass would ask every time she and husband Mike visited the Midcoast. The Georgia resident wanted to move to Maine for years. “I grew up on Long Island and my…
It has to be fun, or Kathleen Fox won’t do it.
This philosophy has defined the last few decades of Fox’s journey as an artist. She explained, “It seems the better time I have, the better…
Maggie Weiss from Bristol, Maine submitted the winning T-shirt design for this year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta. This year’s festival will be Oct. 8-11. Her design was selected from…
Last year, Tanner Davis’ bicycle popped a tire and the bearings went. Last week, the Westport Island boy, 7, got a new Huffy bike Doug Davis said is just the right size for his son.
“I love…
Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars is excited to announce its third annual Wiscasset Set For Success Program. Feed Our Scholars Set For Success…
Healthy Lincoln County has named Kelsey Robinson as its new executive director, effective July 1, 2021. Robinson succeeds Kate…
The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sandwich sale Friday, July 9. Church members will be taking orders for this summer event,…
The Edgecomb School Committee welcomed Dr. Christina Boursaw as Edgecomb Eddy School principal earlier this month. She replaces Ira Michaud who served four years. Boursaw begins her two-year…
UMaine Extension 4-H
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new hands-on summer learning series focused on Maine agriculture for ages 12–18.
Participants in the four-session "…
LincolnHealth reported a successful transition from the Boothbay Region YMCA clinic to the Watson Center on the LincolnHealth Miles Campus in Damariscotta June 15. As of the week of June 7,…
It’s a new beginning for Edgecomb education. On June 7, Heather Sinclair became the new Edgecomb School Committee chairman. Newly elected member Arthur Garey became vice chairman. The board is…
Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but that beauty can hide hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can conspire to…
SUNY Morrisville in Morrisville, New York recently announced that Kayla Delano, of Wiscasset was named to the dean's list for the spring 2021 semester. Kayla is majoring in animal science - equine…
Did you know that when the Browntail moth first spread across the North East, at the turn of the 20th Century, there was a tremendous…
PORTLAND, Maine – Maine Medical Center (MMC) announced the largest single philanthropic gift in the hospital’s 150-year history Tuesday, a $25 million donation by John and Leslie Malone towards…
LincolnHealth is returning to the Waldoboro Thursday, June 17 to deliver final doses to those who attended the May 27 clinic and to offer first doses to anyone age 12 and up.
The clinic is…
A new feature for Wiscasset Art Walk 2021 is Picnics-To-Go, to stave off hunger while enjoying everything the evening’s event has to offer.
Village restaurants – Sarah’s Café, Treats and…
Principal Ira Michaud quoted French poet Edmond Jabes in describing the five 2021 Edgecomb Eddy School sixth grade graduates. Jabes once said “The question creates and answer kills.” Michaud said…
Wiscasset Art Walk’s pop-up Hasenfus Gallery, 64 Main St., will be hosting emerging artist Seth Bond Perry during the Thursday, June 24 evening, from 5-8 p.m. The artist will be in the gallery…
“Well, that’s the food pantry for you!”
Woolwich’s Ellsworth Stone was answering Wiscasset Newspaper’s question, what did he think of the big, handwritten sign on newsprint paper, reading “…
This year’s 16th Shuffle will be held by Kieve/Wavus for campers on their campus, and virtually for everyone else who would like to run or walk. Bring your dog, push your child in a stroller and…
