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The Waldo Theatre
These Midcoast Maine actors will be bringing the mobsters, molls, barmaids and cops of "Murdering the Mob" to life. Show to open in November. Waldo Theatre photo

The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of Murdering the Mob, a seriously silly, laugh-out-loud,…

Rev. Suzanne F. Colburn. Sharman Ballantine photo

St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wiscasset, is pleased to announce the Reverend Suzanne F. Colburn has accepted a call to serve as part-time Priest In Charge. St. Philip's is excited at the prospect…

Maine Arts Commission
courtesy of Maine Arts Commission

Augusta, ME — The Maine Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Cultural Alliance of Maine, United Way of Southern Maine, Side x Side, MaineHealth, and community…

Workshop poster

Patten Free Library, Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec, and Coastal Maine Regional Broadband together will present a series of three workshops on frauds and scams, with the first…

Obituary
Ruth M. Davenport

Ruth Marie Davenport, a spirited soul who was cherished by those who knew her, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, Maine…

Car

Thanks to the generosity of Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head, a collection of rare and intriguing vehicles will be part of the streetscape during Wiscasset Homes on Tour on…

Press release
Dog

K9 Storm and Game Warden Chad Robertson located a missing elderly Edgecomb man Thursday evening, Oct. 9 just as freezing temperatures started to set in. 

Valmar Thompson, 91, of…

Obituary
Martin Thibault

Martin Thibault of Southport, Maine…

Obituary
Susan D. Foss

Susan Diane (Rainey) Foss passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior on the morning of Oct. 4, 2025. 

Born in Farmington, Maine on June 3, 1938 to Robert…

Obituary
Megan Nicole Kilbreth

Megan’s life began on June 14, 1989, born to Sheldon (Ted) and Sherry Hodgdon. She is the younger sister to Troy Hodgdon and Sarah Winchenbach, the baby of her family.…

Obituary

On Sept. 26, 2025 Christina K. Main of Lisbon, known as Katie

MaineDOT is planning improvements to the intersection of Route 1 and Nequasset Road. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

The public comment period has begun for two Maine Department of Transportation projects in Woolwich. From Oct. 9 through Oct. 27, residents can review improvements…

Obituary
Dennis E. Soule

Dennis E. Soule, 81, of Wiscasset, passed away after a period of declining health on the morning of Oct. 3, 2025 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Born on Sept. 24…

Mary Danzer

A Westport Island resident made a short statement Oct. 7 to Lincoln County commissioners. Mary Danzer has lived on Westport Island for 25 years and she doesn't support the idea…

Obituary
Richard W. Brooke

Richard W. “Dick” Brooke, 90, passed away Oct. 7, 2025 at his home in Boothbay after visits from his loving extended family.  Dick was born…

Wiscasset selectmen
Town office

A potential data center on Old Ferry Road in Wiscasset was not on selectmen's agenda Oct. 7, but was on the minds of Wiscasset and Westport Island residents who told the board their concerns. One…

Wiscasset selectmen
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The research and development campus Peregrine Turbine Technologies (PTT) wants more Birch Point land for "will have the aesthetics of a college campus," Chief Executive Officer David Stapp told…

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Last month, the Maine Spirit of America Foundation named William Blodgett of Waldoboro "Maine County Commissioner of the Month." At the Oct. 7 commissioners' meeting, Blodgett received a…

A celebration of the life of John and Diane West will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post, Boothbay.

Brave and curious lovers of local history are invited by Lincoln County Historical Association to experience a new event, "Shades of the Past," at the 1761…

yard signs for both sides of the issue addressed in question 1.

Mainers will see two big questions on the ballot this year: one about election procedures, and one about a potential red flag law.

Maine citizens can put…

Obituary
Ann Brown

Ann Brown, 85, formerly of Wiscasset, Maine passed away peacefully with her daughter, Lisa, by her side Oct. 1, 2025

LC sheriff cruiser

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

Woolwich Central School is the place for a harvest supper Oct. 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be bought at the door: Adults $10, seniors $8, and children 3-12, $6; or "…

Obituary
Omer W. Reed

Omer Waldron Reed, beloved husband, father, and cherished member of the Boothbay Harbor community, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2025, at the age of 83, at the Sussman House in Rockport…

Obituary
Lisa M. Gosselin

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa Marie Gosselin of Edgecomb on Oct. 5, 2025.

Born on March 7, 1975, in Poland, Maine, to George and June Morin, Lisa was a…

Obituary
Jay S. Bailey

Jay Sumner Bailey of Woolwich, at the age of 78, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Sept. 30, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Bath, Maine…

Wiscasset selectmen
Town office

Thirteen years in, Peregrine Turbine Technologies, LLC, 29 South Point Drive on Wiscasset's Birch Point, is eying expansion. 

"Peregrine plans to purchase the properties to create an…

Edgecomb Fire Department patch

The Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD) responded to 24 calls in September. Our team of trained professionals has responded to 198 calls so far this year. The number of calls is running higher than…

Town of Woolwich
Rod Stevens and Allison Hepler pictured in front of the Virginia. The couple was named the recipients of Woolwich Historical Society’s 21st annual Distinguished Service Award. Courtesy photo

District 49 representative and longtime selectman Allison Hepler and her husband Rob Stevens are this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Service Award for their many years of service to the…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office report for the Aug. 28, 2025 issue for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper misidentified the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident on Wiscasset Road…

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Retired federal prosecutor, Margaret Groban, discusses federal response to domestic violence and firearms during a New Hope Midcoast event. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Domestic Violence Awareness Month has begun, and local advocacy group New Hope Midcoast marked the occasion with a lecture from Margaret Groban Sept. 30 at the YMCA. A…

Scarecrowfest

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce, Wiscasset Recreation Department and Maine Obsolete Auto League and event goers came together Saturday, Oct. 4 for the annual Scarecrowfest and chili/…

Daybreak Mansion

“Daybreak is a truly magical piece of land,” said owner Christopher Hart, of the majestic brick home and the surrounding landscape that he and his wife, Alissa Eason, treasure at the edge of…

Pierce practiced on the new organ Friday morning. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

A new chapter in soul-stirring sound has begun at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, UCC with the long-awaited arrival of a new organ—a state-of-the-art…

Class

Wiscasset Middle High School's high school class Principles of Democracy (PoD) students attended a Wiscasset selectboard meeting to gain a deeper knowledge about municipal government Sept. 16 at…

Press release
Town seal

The Climate Action Committee (CAC) of the Town of Alna has announced a new program to provide any resident in need of emergency backup power …

Claudia

Earlier this year, Michael Maxim experienced the dangers of being a selectman. Since he was elected in May 2023, Maxim has twice cleaned mouse excrement from the town hall's…

Death notice
Death notice

Phillip B. Stewart, 84, of Edgecomb, passed away on Sept. 30, 2025, at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.  

Phillip’s family will honor his…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will hold seasonal flu vaccine clinics at its primary care practices beginning Saturday, Sept. 27. The clinics will run through October on…

DAR logo

History and Function of Essential Oils is the focus of the monthly meeting of Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at the American Legion, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay. All…

Obituary
Judy A. Burgess

Jessica Gordon with her Sunshine Award and banner. Courtesy photo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is proud to announce that Jessica Gordon of Newcastle, a m…

Lincoln County seal

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in September:…

A section of River Road closed for a construction project starting Oct. 1. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER

A section of River Road in Edgecomb is closed for construction beginning Oct. 1 for a culvert replacement project.  

River Road will be closed one mile…

Courtesy of Midcoast Humane.

Fall has officially settled over the region, and that means it's time for Midcoast Humane’s annual “Paw It Forward” fundraising campaign. Running from Oct. 1 to Dec. 15…