Kate Race began her teaching career in Heidelberg, Germany. Since then, she has followed her military husband’s career to teaching jobs in Kingsville, Texas, Fayetteville, North Carolina and back…
News
Midcoast Literacy held its annual Meeting and Celebration in Bath on May 31, celebrating 56 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and northern Cumberland counties. The…
With less than a week to the June 9 primary, local voters had an up-close view of Ben Midgley, a retired businessman who is one of seven candidates seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination…
We are excited to announce that Wiscasset Wormfest 2026 will be taking place June 11–14. This unique community celebration showcases the best of Wiscasset through local businesses, food,…
June 1, Lincoln County residents and local politicians filled the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym to protest the possible closure of labor and delivery (…
Obituary
Myles L. Mace Jr., known to family and friends as Nick, a scientist, photographer, and inveterate traveler who skied with cinematic flair into his ninth decade and treated every stranger like an…
Press release
A new vision for supporting memory loss and cognitive wellness is taking root in Wiscasset, and the community is invited to see it firsthand during open houses Friday, June 5 and Friday, June 12,…
"We'll work on the spacing ... Remember it's an arm length in front of you," Deb Pooler advised Wiscasset Middle High School seniors at marching practice Monday.
The Wiscasset alumna and…
An unforgettable night of champagne…
A summer resident of the Boothbay region has notified the newspaper that “our summer network are receiving false Paperless Post invitations asking for personal information that makes the…
The Boothbay Railway Village Museum launched its 62nd season over Memorial Day Weekend and is open weekends only until Father’s Day (June 21). The team is geared up and looking forward to…
As the current school year is winding down, and the weekend bags of shelf-stable meals are finished for now, the Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars/Set For Success group is gearing up in anticipation of…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded…
There will be a committal service with military honors for Major General Lewis G. Curtis, USAF (Ret.), who passed away on Jan. 14 2026, at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine on…
Alna selectmen
Alna selectmen May 21 continued eying how to possibly get drivers to slow down on Sheepscot Road. First Selectman Nick Johnston updated the board with information he'd gathered since a resident of…
Edgecomb
Edgecomb selectmen on May 26 discussed options for reporting municipal election results more quickly to the public. May 16, the town meeting referendum vote ran from 1 to 7 p.m.; residents voted…
When they send their children to school each day, parents are entrusting their treasures to an institution with a sacred duty to protect them, Rachel Waite said outside Wiscasset School Department…
A Celebration of Life for Karen Giles, who passed away on March 19, 2026, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at Sweet Meadow, 58 Maplewood Lane, Durham, Maine. Karen was authentic and…
Trudy DeLong, BSN, an emergency…
Hall Funeral Home, Route 27, Boothbay will be hosting a Lunch and Learn event, “A Road Map to Peace of Mind: Understanding Funeral and End-of-Life Planning,” on Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m.…
Press release
New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) is conducting a sustainable, climate-smart timber harvest this summer at Sortwell Memorial Forest. A licensed forester has selected individual trees for…
Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of two adults who completed the High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, formerly GED) at its Wiscasset office in a ceremony May…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a series of community forums to share information and gather feedback regarding the ongoing assessment of labor and delivery services at the hospital.
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It took the U.S. Brig Niagara, the state ship of Pennsylvania, 21 days to travel from its hometown of Erie to Sample’s…
Wiscasset Middle High School
Wiscasset Middle High School eighth grader Gavin James had gym May 19.
There, according to police and school officials, a high schooler allegedly assaulted…
Memorial Day dawned gray and rainy Monday, May 25 forcing members of Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post 54 of the American Legion indoors for their Memorial Day observances…
If you've ever had the pleasure of knowing Trae Stover, you already know she's one of those people who just makes everything better. She is warm, funny, and genuinely one of the most caring people…
Wiscasset selectmen
Last September, Brandy King, manager of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) at Maine Department of Environmental Protection, told Wiscasset Newspaper a seawall instead of a move is "…
Death notice and service
Alan James McLaughlin, 79, died May 21, 2026 at his home in Edgecomb.
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Paid parking begins in Boothbay Harbor starting June 1, and this year returning visitors may notice the lack…
A graveside service for Sandra Barter will be held on Friday, June 12 at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend and share in remembering Sandra’…
History buffs, mark June 17 on your calendar. The Woolwich selectboard will open the doors of the 1837 Town House. Located at the corner of Old Stage and Dana Mills roads, the building is a…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Fishermen, scientists, chefs, and…
On April 21, a Lincoln County cruiser was involved in an accident on Route One resulting in the vehicle's being totaled. During the May 19 commissioners' meeting, Deputy Sheriff Rand Maker…
The John W. Ballou Award is the highest honor given out annually by the Maine State Bar Association. Past recipients include U.S. Senators Edmund Muskie, Olympia Snowe, Margaret Chase Smith,…
The town website at wiscasset.gov announced May 18:
The Wiscasset Selectboard and Town staff extend warm wishes to you and your family for a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend as we honor…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 191 calls for service for the period of May 12 to May 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,585 calls for service.
…Salt ’n Spar
If you’re reading this, you’re likely a loyal reader of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper. And that matters. Your engagement strengthens local journalism and…
Wiscasset school committee
Talk to other schools and keep the committee updated, Wiscasset's school committee told Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson May 12. The years-old topic continues in the wake of Wiscasset…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson urged residents May 12 to nod the loan she said will result in secure vestibules at Wiscasset Elementary and Middle High schools. As reported…
With electric bills in hand, attendees filled the Community Center May 13 to hear how to reduce expenses from Elizabeth Deprey, consumer advisor from the Maine Office of…
