A special service of music will be offered at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 during the regular worship hour at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, 28 High St. And a craft workshop is set for noon…
Life
From Wiscasset’s Debra Harrison crocheting to Brittany Daniels coming from Turner to sell her blanket and pillow fleece sets, crafters turned out at Huntoon Hill Grange in Wiscasset Nov. 30 for a…
Come celebrate the holidays with us here at Wiscasset Community Center and Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department!
We will be holding two fun-filled family events to help you celebrate…
One down, two to go for Lincoln Lodge of Wiscasset’s visits to Ames True Value Supply on Route 1, Wiscasset this holiday season for the lodge’s annual cement mixer fundraiser. The drive benefits…
Southport Central School’s kindergarten and first grade students and Southport Memorial Library patrons took a walk in the Fynbos (fayne-boss) Nov. 14 led by author Susan Schadler through her book…
Past met present Sunday at Lincoln Lodge #3 on Fort Hill Street, home to Wiscasset area masons. The lodge, in a 1792 building, had an open house.
“The membership was pretty excited for…
Alna’s John Hardman has always been fond of roadside Christmas displays. Childhood Christmastimes included parents David Sr. and Judy driving him around to look at the lights. “That was a…
Boothbay Railway Village
Looking for something to do with the youngest holiday revelers this season? Visit Boothbay Railway Village and take them on a trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa, do crafts, listen to…
Healthy Kids donated 100 hand knit baby hats to LincolnHealth Miles maternity to be given to newborns in an effort to educate new parents on what’s known as “The Period of Purple Crying.”
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Knitting is a sculptural skill, according to internationally acclaimed artist Katharine Cobey. In her 90-minute demonstration and workshop, at the Lincoln Home, Katharine concentrates…
LYME TIME
Holidays can be a difficult time for some people because seeing what others have is a remind of what they have lost. Last week, I was in Sturbridge, MA at a Lyme conference and one of the speakers…
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, a three-day celebration of the wintry season, offers activities and fun for all! From fireworks over the Sheepscot River to…
Hope lots of people put a dent in their Christmas shopping last Saturday … I saw so many friends that I hadn’t seen in a long time it was nice to catch up with every one of you.
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Wiscasset Public Works didn’t bring in little trees to light this holiday season, WPW Director Ted Snowden said. In a twist on tradition, the town has instead wrapped lights around its trees along…
The band is warming up, as are local ovens, in preparation for the 2019 Dough Ball and Gingerbread Spectacular at Boothbay Harbor’s historic Opera House. Reports from around the region are that…
Who can’t find room for pie on Thanksgiving? Apple, pumpkin, pecan, chocolate cream, mincemeat, cherry, blueberry, coconut cream and lemon meringue – all freshly baked were being sold by ladies of…
Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program, which helps adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce their risk of developing…
Woolwich will host its 27th annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Yule Sing at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at the historic Nequasset Meeting House across from the town office.
Attendees are invited to…
Fifth grader Liam Moore, 10, brought in two cans of cranberry sauce and a box of lemon spice tea to Wiscasset Elementary School’s Thanksgiving food drive.
“I think it’s really good that…
Coastal Maine Popcorn is excited to participate in and help bring local merchants together to celebrate Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30.
Over 30 businesses are participating by offering…
Hanging of the greens is a tradition rooted in ancient Druid, Celt, Norse and Roman civilizations who celebrated the winter solstice. As pagan cultures converted to Christianity,…
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA indoor Damariscotta Farmers' Market is in full swing. The community can visit the vendors inside at the YMCA every Friday from 9am-noon. All are welcome and…
Youth auditions at Heartwood Theater are scheduled for early December, in preparation for two upcoming youth productions, “Guys and Dolls” and “Firebird.”
All Midcoast students grades 7 -…
Boothbay Region Garden Club members have once again created edible birdhouses to be sold during the Festival of Trees.
The recipe is lots of peanut butter and a variety of bird seed. Hang…
Worthington Scholarship Foundation
David Worthington, Founder and Board Chair of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation has announced a major expansion of the non-profit’s college scholarships. The Foundation plans to add an…
A mystery started weeks ago with an anonymous gift of a framed photo to Lincoln County Historical Association. And on Thursday, Nov. 21, it ended when LCHA’s Perry Palmer handed the photo to…
“OK, let’s see how that looks. Oh!” A step back from the garland she and Linda Belmont had just wrapped around and around a bollard’s chain, Terri Wells was liking the look.
So were their…
“I didn’t even know this little farm was here.”
But Brunswick’s Bryan Franco read online about Morris Farm’s Thanksgiving potluck. And Thursday night, Nov. 21, he joined about 100 other…
Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Responsible Beverage Seller/Server training this season.…
It’s that time of year again. This Saturday, Nov. 23, Boothbay Harbor will be bustling in the early hours for its 31st annual Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party. Upwards of 50 businesses will take…
Live, laugh and love!
Busy, busy, busy week.
I want to thank the downtown businesses; they look beautiful. We are fortunate to live on the best little peninsula. I want to make sure people…
Wiscasset Middle High School is pulling out some new stops for this year’s Turkey Thyme food drive. The student council is giving $200 to the grade that collects the most for the Thanksgiving…
Since June, Katherine Badger and Meg Kruithoff from the Tufts University School of Medicine have been immersed in the delivery of healthcare at LincolnHealth. They are students in the Maine Track…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, met recently with 12 Damariscotta Montessori School students who were on a class trip to Washington, D.C.
“It is always a pleasure to welcome Maine…
This Friday, Nov. 22, the fundraiser For the Love of Deb (Holmes Beam) is being held at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 5-8:30 p.m. The evening will include a silent and a live auction; …
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will hold a joint service at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 27. A freewill offering of money and non-perishable food items…
The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Mid Coast Hospital Café, 123 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick. All proceeds from the event…
Bryan McAtee of Alna was honored as a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar at Bowdoin College in Brunswick Oct. 25. The award honors undergraduates who distinguish themselves with excellence in…
Whether you consider yourself a semi-professional baker, a gifted designer, a confectionery expert, a lover of holiday traditions, or just someone who wants to have fun designing and building a…
Morgan LeeAnn Groom and Ian Laurence Weiss were married at the Chowder House on Sept. 28, 2019. The ceremony was officiated by long-time family friend Alan P. Kelley.
Morgan is the daughter…
Now that November’s chill is upon us, we can no longer deny the early winter season is upon us. And you know what that means: It’s time to start thinking about the upcoming holiday season…
Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and Wiscasset Creative Alliance are working with the Ledges Associates to hold this year’s annual Snow Ball, and other events at the beautiful and majestic…
Live, laugh and love!
I’m so happy to be home. After the trip to Italy, two days later I was off to North Conway … It’s been a tradition for 12-plus years with my bestie Meg, Pal and Newbs, all from our dental office.…
Where It’s At
“Now we don our gay apparrel, fa-la-la, fa-la-la, la-la-la …”
There I go again. Singing Christmas carols … I don’t know why … I hear Steve Edwards, downstairs in production, has…
Wiscasset School Committee
After an executive session Tuesday, the Wiscasset School Committee voted unanimously to expel a 14-year-old student who allegedly carved threats into bathroom stalls at Wiscasset Middle High…
Lisa Carbone, licensed clinical social worker at LincolnHealth, is the featured presenter at LincolnHealth’s Diabetes Support Group this month. The group meets Thursday, Nov. 21 at 1:15 p.m. in…
Are your home heating and energy bills high? Did you know that home weatherization and heating system upgrades (insulation, cold climate heat pumps, etc.) can reduce yearly energy bills by 35% to…
