The Wiscasset School Committee has a goal of proposing a 2019-2020 budget with little or no increase. Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood plans to have a first draft of the budget for the…
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Students are “strongly discouraged” from bringing personal cell phones and other electronic devices to school, in a new policy the Wiscasset School Committee adopted Feb. 12.
There was no…
Live, laugh and love!
I’m really excited to share this recipe with all of you. First I want to thank all the people who reached out to Richard and me with the passing of my wonderful mother-in-law Mary and my beautiful…
A six-week Survivors of Suicide Support Group is starting on Thursday, March 7 in Damariscotta.
The group is open to those who have lost a loved one to suicide and wish to meet in a…
The third annual celebration of the human form, “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” opens Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14 at a new venue, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) located at 1…
Children and parents explored yoga at Healthy Kids playgroup this week. Yoga is a fun way for children to learn to move their bodies and reduce stress. The group followed a children’s story theme…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine (BBBSMM) invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2019, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets and Camden…
Bath's Linda Wallace used to paint, 40 years ago. She saw Friday night's paint party at St.Philip's Church in Wiscasset as a chance to give it another try, and to meet people, she said.
The…
Wiscasset Middle High School
On Sunday, March 17, the Opus One Big Band will be performing at the Wiscasset Middle High School at 5 p.m.
The Opus One Big Band is comprised of professional Maine musicians who support…
Madeline Stoll of Edgecomb graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire in December 2018. She earned a BA in political science.
Jeffrey Ramsdell has been bringing daughter Charlotte to Wiscasset's annual father-daughter dance for years. Now 7, Charlotte has gone from not really being able to dance to knowing moves like…
Chocolate Church Arts Center
Director Mort Achter has assembled an all-star cast of local actors for his production of Neil Simon’s comedy hit, “Plaza Suite” in the annex of Chocolate Church Arts Center. Performances are Feb…
Discover the fascinating hobby of beekeeping. A seven-week course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) and the Maine’s State Bee Inspector, will be…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites kids 6 to 12 years old to a week of nature-day camp. Set along the shores of Sewall Pond in Arrowsic, KELT Kids Summer Day Camp has two sessions…
Chocolate Church Arts Center
Joe Beninati and his trio bring their broad range of influences together to create an eclectic mix of traditional jazz, Latin, funk and soul. Melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form, walk a…
The following local students attending the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA)…
Wiscasset Elementary School fourth grader Addy Eckert said in an interview in the gym Feb. 7, her favorite part of WinterKids Winter Games was “probably spending time with my family.” And she said…
The Midcoast Community Chorale (MCChorale), under the direction of Steven Weston, will be newly instituted as an audition-only choir, with its own rehearsal night and schedule of performances.…
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Programs, which help adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce…
Join Midcoast Conservancy April 27 and 28 for a one-and-a-half day course designed for beginners at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Most participants have little or no experience with a…
Unexpected tuition costs are the main culprits in an Edgecomb school budget up nearly 11 percent for Fiscal Year 20. Principal Ira Michaud presented the budget's first draft Feb. 4 during the…
On Friday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Feed Our Scholars Backpack Initiative will hold a paint party in St. Philip’s church hall, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset. For $30, all art materials are provided…
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First, I want to congratulate The Patriots. Super Bowl win #6; not a very exciting game but a slow boring game win is better than a pretty loss.
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Winter Fest, a free, family-friendly event at DRA’s Round Top Farm in Damariscotta, has been postponed due to lack of snow and will now be held on Sunday, Feb. 17 noon to 3 p.m.. The event is…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Once Upon A Time Family Dance scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8 at the Opera House has been cancelled. Dance instructor and Queen of the event, Kim Keller, cannot be here due to a family emergency…
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You remember what Haiku is, right? It's that Japanese style of poem writing you were forced to learn in middle school for some unknown and protested reason. The first stanza of the poem has five…
Training is being offered again to local restaurants, bars, and stores this February to prevent underage drinking and over consumption. Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…
Y-Arts is now home to a new Ukulele Choir under the direction of professional musician and local teacher Dave Gagne. Interested in joining?
All ages and experience levels are invited to…
On the playground, they call him Ismael, but in the classroom he’s known as a spelling champion. Sixth grader Ismael Martinez defeated 11 other Edgecomb Eddy School students Feb. 1 in winning the…
The annual Haiti Benefit Dinner traditionally offers participants the opportunity to purchase Haitian paintings and handicrafts.
“This year,” dinner co-founders Susan and Frazier Meade said…
Food addiction often stands apart from drug and alcohol addiction, but is defined similarly: an unhealthy relationship with food. It’s not just overeating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA…
Wiscasset Middle High School students heard from health and wellness professionals in small focus groups Friday morning.
Shaye Paradis, school counselor, and Mary Ellen Bell, Career…
The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb won the Alpha Chapter Mathcounts competition on Jan. 26 at Kennebec Valley Community College.
Middle schoolers Maren Cooper of Westport…
A Red Cross blood drive will be held Wed., Feb. 13 from 1 to 6 p.m. on the Red Cross bus at St. Mary Church, 144 Lincoln St.,Bath. Call 800-RED-CROSS for an appointment. Drop-ins also OK.…
Get ready for a celebration of the human form with the Third Annual “What’s Nude in Boothbay Harbor?” a show featuring nude paintings, paper work, fiber, sculpture and…
Musician Rob Duquette will perform twice in one day at the Chocolate Church Arts Center Saturday, Feb. 9. at 3 and 7:30 p.m. once with Amanda Panda and later with the band Duquette.
The 3…
Musicians!
Poets (original work only)!
Comedians!
Find the spotlight at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Friday, Feb. 1 during open mic in the historic upstairs bar.
…Nonprofit and public organizations in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties seeking funding for projects that strengthen communities are encouraged to apply to Maine Community Foundation’s Community…
Merrymeeting Adult Education and RSU 1/Wiscasset Adult Education are currently collaborating to offer HiSET (formerly GED) Prep, College Transitions, and English classes to those seeking diploma…
During school vacation in February, Damariscotta River Association (DRA) invites students to enjoy a winter wonderland at vacation camp. Camp runs from Tuesday, Feb. 19 through Friday, Feb. 22…
Do you have a business idea you want to put into action? New Ventures Maine (newventuresmaine.org) will offer a free…
Westport Island resident Murphy McMahon, a Northeastern University student majoring in business administration, was recently named to the university’s dean’s list for the fall semester, which…
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My first memory of being fascinated by the body’s ability to “self-heal” was falling off my bike on gravel and making a mess of my knees. My mother patiently clean the wounds (while I screamed my…
By popular demand, a second singles’ mixer has been planned and just in time for Valentine’s Day!
The next mixer will be held at the Newcastle Publick House upstairs lounge, 52 Main St.,…
New Hope for Women will be offering a support group for adult women who have experienced domestic violence or stalking. The group will begin in mid-February 2019 and take place in Boothbay Harbor…
Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is accepting applications for the Envision Chamber Music Workshop, a week-long music camp for young musicians ages 8-18. This year’s program will begin Monday…
Ahhh fairy tales … man they sure could scare the bejesus out of you! Especially the ones by those Grimm Brothers … And yet, as a kid I couldn’t stop reading them and I’ll bet many of you out there…
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I’m writing about doing my part for our local Coast Guard Station. When the government had a partial shutdown and it affected our peninsula, I knew like many others, Paul Coulombe had given the…
Miles Memorial Hospital Gallery
Brunswick-based artist Ed McCartan’s acrylic paintings of botanical/spiritual themes will be on exhibit at the Miles Memorial Hall Gallery Feb. 9-March 15.
“These works represent my…
