AUGUSTA — Several schools and school districts around the state have seemingly returned some of the COVID-19 aid provided to them through the Maine Department of Education while several other…
Life
February is best known for Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s Day and the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. But it also throws a spotlight on the importance of maintaining the health…
More than 200 high school and college students from around the world have signed up for the Feb. 20-21 Camden Conference, “The Geopolitics of the Arctic: A Region in Peril,” taking advantage of…
Midcoast Conservancy will offer a virtual event, “Rewilding Your Yard: How Doing Can Less Can Bring You More”, on Thursday, March 11, from 6:30-8 pm. Lucy Birkett, ecology enthusiast and ecosystem…
The following local students were named to the University of Maine's fall 2020 dean's list: Andrew Hutchins, Alna; Graham Bryer, Maya Schwehm, Madison Stahle and Alexis Welch, Boothbay; Tim…
Highest honors: Kennedy Haedrich of Wiscasset, grade 7
High honors: Laurel Buehner of Newcastle, grade 10; Natalie Farrell of Newcastle, grade 12; Lexington Haedrich of Wiscasset, grade 12…
The Maine Press Association is awarding $4,000 in scholarships to three journalism students for the spring semester.
Recipients of 2021 scholarships are Jack…
Lincoln County HIstorical Association
Chocolate was such a highly cherished treat in the 18th century that it was included in the rations of British soldiers fighting in the American Colonies during the French and Indian Wars. Hot…
Wiscasset administrators continue to bring back more and more students to in-person instruction as space becomes available. Superintendent Terry Wood said at the Tuesday night, Feb. 9 school…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in cooperation with Maine Resource and Recovery Association, is again offering local residents the opportunity…
Part-time students Cynthia Martin of Boothbay Harbor and Cassandra Fairfield of Wiscasset were named to the University of Maine at Fort Kent dean's list for the fall 2020 semester.
Treats the staffs of Wiscasset Elementary and Middle High schools received last week were a thank you from parents. And staff members told Wiscasset Newspaper they appreciated it.
WES…
Maine State Music Theatre
Cherie Scott, a Mumbai-native who now calls Maine her new home and the creator of Mumbai to Maine – Maine’s first Indian-inspired culinary brand, will share her cultural roots and nostalgic…
If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine shot, you can help the Center for Disease Control record information about side effects, or their absence, through V-safe, an after vaccination health…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about edible native plants in the landscape from 6–7 p.m. Feb. 24.…
COVID-19 now has something in common with scams offering extended car warranties and free vacations: LincolnHealth’s John Martins said there have been reports of people receiving calls asking for…
“Our Reiki Ryoho (healing) is something absolutely original and cannot be compared with any other path in the world. This is why I want to make this method available to the public for the well-…
Katelyn Long of Wiscasset was named to the fall 2020 dean’s list with high honors at the University of Maine at Farmington. To achieve UMF’s high honors recognition, a student must achieve a GPA…
Kennedy Orr is right where she wants to be. The 2016 Wiscasset Middle High School graduate is now the school’s administrative assistant, a past student serving today’s, and working with some of…
On Feb. 20, Maine Maritime Museum will kick-off a new in-person program series designed for parents and kids: STEAMbox Family Workshops. The winter/spring programs integrate STEM and creative arts…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2021 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online. Plants are…
Ithaca College student Samuel Laemmle from Wiscasset was named to the dean's list for the fall 2020 semester.
The following area students were named to the fall 2020 president's list at Husson University in Bangor. Students who make the president's list must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during…
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, under eating, or bulimia? There is a solution.
Food Addicts in…
Better Business Bureau
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Great job! But don’t share a photo of your vaccination card on social media. The self-identifying information on it makes you vulnerable to identity theft and can help…
If Edgecomb voters approve the recommended school budget, it will be a lower one than the previous two years. On Feb. 1, the Edgecomb School Committee voted 3-0 to recommend a $3,283,589 budget…
January got off to a very fast and exciting start here at Wiscasset Elementary School. Classrooms and hallways are starting to buzz with the sounds of more students who are able to safely return…
First National Bank recently announced that it has made donations totaling $16,500 to 28 food pantries in the bank’s market area to celebrate the launch of its new program, Dream First Community…
The Northeast Region of the Scholastic Writing Competition has named six eighth-grade students from Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning as recipients of its 2021 awards for excellence in…
Cub Scout Pack #271 welcomed Maine Paws for Veterans volunteer LCDR Terri Schlotterbeck (Ret.), service dog Ranger and service dog in training Luna to the American Legion Post 36 Jan. 28.…
Like many active churches in the Twin Villages, Second Congregational Church, UCC on Main Street in Newcastle has been hard hit by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, Second…
On Feb. 10, the Maine Association of Family Consumer Sciences (MAFCS) will celebrate National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day 2021. This celebration showcases the value and importance…
Wiscasset School Department
More than 25 people gathered on Zoom Jan. 27 to celebrate the retirement of head Wiscasset Middle High School custodian Jeff Speed. He will retire Feb. 28, after 46 years of service to Wiscasset…
Maine residents from all parts of the state will have a chance to attend Arts Education Advocacy Day this year. Normally held at the Augusta State House, but canceled last spring due to…
Portland, Maine –MaineHealth, northern New England’s largest integrated health system, has selected a physician-executive from Virginia as its next chief executive officer.
Andrew T.…
University of Maine museums and planetarium have a rich library of online resources available to support remote K–12 instruction during the pandemic.
The Page Farm and Home Museum offers…
UPDATE, JAN. 28: Maine CDC received word early Thursday afternoon the vaccines are viable, and there was no compromise of safety or efficacy.
The Maine CDC, according to…
MaineHealth is pleased to announce that Cindy Wade, RN, BSN, MHA has been chosen to lead LincolnHealth as its president. Wade was selected after a nationwide search and will succeed Jim Donovan,…
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission is launching a monthly newsletter to distill information and educate the public, interested parties, and local governments about the recently…
Tuitioning out Wiscasset’s high schoolers may not save money, and will not attract families, Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood said Jan. 26 as selectmen and the school committee talked in a…
Press release
As overdoses reach record levels across Maine, The Maine Recovery Advocacy Project (ME-RAP), along with other advocates and legislators, today is urging action on four bills to reform how Maine…
Working tirelessly to help poverty-stricken children and families in Maine, non-profit Veggies to Table and SH Modern Art, have partnered together in hopes of decreasing the staggering number of…
Opioid overdose has been on the rise in Maine. In 2017, there were 417 opioid related deaths, higher than any other state. Two years later, in the first three quarters of 2019, when there were 277…
The MaineHealth COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic got off to a good start Monday, with 240 individuals receiving the first dose of the vaccine at the Boothbay Region YMCA Fieldhouse.
“The hard…
Watching birds out the window can foster enjoyment and appreciation of the world around us, but it can do so much more. Learning to observe birds can be a springboard for exploring nature, sound,…
Starting Friday, Jan. 29, a new television series called “What’s Happening at the Y” will begin airing on Lincoln County TV (LCTV). This series will air once a month for both BR YMCA & CLC…
January has been a very hectic political month, so please join Senator Chloe Maxmin for her January "Coffee with Chloe" to debrief what’s been happening, get caught up on the Maine Legislature,…
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors. This year the pandemic…
