Purses from Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins are among the collection of more than 30 purses to be auctioned at 10 a.m. May 30 at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. Also available at…
News
St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, invites craftspeople to be part of its Strawberry Festival 72 on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Festival takes place in the…
Obituary
Kenneth T. Chubbuck, 95, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Wiscasset on April 25, 1931, a son of Harvey and Marion (…
Haley Barnes and Katy Inman, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, traveled to Southbury, Connecticut, on April 28th to present to an audience of…
Lincoln County Historical Association
On Saturday, May 16, from 9 to 11 a.m., the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee will hold an information meeting for anyone interested in volunteering at this…
Maine Art Gallery (MAG) is hosting a multi-media exhibition titled “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” which investigates the deep connection between creativity, nourishment and societal norms…
"We really, really need help from the town this year, more than any other time," Sheepscot Road's Richard Picard told Alna selectmen May 7. He was talking about drivers speeding on that road. In a…
New team meeting May 21
Parents, players, coaches and sponsors, in conjunction with the Boothbay Region YMCA and Special Olympics Maine (SOM), are pleased to announce the formation of a new…
The Boothbay Register has a mystery on its hands. We're seeking our 1927-30 editions, missing for years and wanted back as we continue digitizing the Register’s…
Wiscasset selectmen
Saturday, May 16, Wiscasset Ambulance Service will party like it's turning 50, because it is. Look for a food truck, beer garden and a band. Selectmen May 5 granted Director Erin Bean's request to…
Obituary
Janet Chesebro, born Dec. 9, 1943, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, died May 2, 2026. She was the daughter of James A. Chesebro and Lois Chadbourne Chesebro.
Janet grew up in Boothbay Harbor and…
There was very little opposition to the $4,487,740 2026-27 Edgecomb school budget May 2, but there was a lot of conversation regarding school spending. The meeting took about…
Obituary
Juliette Nichols Williams, 87, of Nobleboro, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 1, 2026 at the Sussman House in…
The Town of Wiscasset has contracted with Hagar Enterprises of Damariscotta to pave several Village streets. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, May 11 and conclude Friday, May 15, weather…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 211 calls for…
Voters in Wiscasset's June 9 elections will decide a five-way race for three selectboard seats and a two-way race for one seat on the school committee. And now Wiscasset Area Chamber of…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wormfest year three is planned in detail, from the music, parking and more, down to the festival's trash. New and returning features will make up Wormfest 2026, according to plans shared ahead of…
Press release
As spring comes to coastal Maine, it brings with it the return of alewives to Nequasset Lake and the start of the annual Nequasset alewife count. Counting alewives is an exciting way to celebrate…
At one time, a state grant for regionalization of two or more schools seemed attractive to Wiscasset and Boothbay officials. The two applied for a…
On April 16, the Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR daughters donated 20 plus large bags of clothing to New Hope Midcoast and presented them with a $150 check for their April matching donation campaign.…
American Legion Post 54 recently installed this U.S. military monument in front of the post's hall on Route One.
J. Edward Knight Insurance (JEK) is…
Press release
The Jefferson, Alna, Whitefield, and Somerville Municipal Democratic Committees (JAWS)are pleased to announce a town hall meet-and-greet event in Alna with Maine Secretary of State and Democratic…
Wiscasset Middle High School is pleased to announce the three seniors in the Class of 2026 who have earned the distinction of being a “Top Scholar." To be recognized as a “Top Scholar," a senior…
Maine Bureau of Highway Safety
Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States. Being left in a hot car is dangerous for any unattended passenger.…
Wiscasset's would-be 2026-27 school budget passed with no changes April 29 in Wiscasset Middle High School's Stover Auditorium, sending the $11.2 million offer intact to an up or down vote at the…
Obituary
Lee R. Dickinson, 83, of Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, following a stroke.
Born on Aug. 22, 1942, at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, Lee was the…
Obituary
Thomas R. Brown, 90, of Wiscasset passed away on April 26, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on July 27, 1935, a son of Arthur C. and Phyllis M. (King) Brown. He…
Spring has arrived and Midcoast Maine is coming alive! This is our first celebration of a very special time in Wiscasset and Second Hand Prose (the Used Book Room) is having a special sale to mark…
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Press release
Wiscasset Middle High School’s valedictorian for 2026 is Olivia Marshall, who also received the Maine Principal’s Award. The Principal’s Award is a prestigious honor presented by school…
The 64th annual Windjammer Days will commemorate the 250th birthday of America and the U.S. Navy. This year’s festival will take place Sunday, June 21 through Saturday…
Press release
Community Meet and Greet Planned for Charlotte Nutt and Senator Cameron Reny at Glidden Point May 17
Community members from across the Boothbay peninsula and neighboring towns are invited to gather on Sunday, May 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. for an afternoon waterfront meet and greet with Charlotte Nutt…
Obituary
Deborah Ann Phinney, 72, died April 27, 2026 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Deborah was born May 4, 1953 in Everett, Massachusetts to Herbert King and Ella Spencer King. She grew up…
At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Wiscasset's school committee will hold a special meeting in Stover Auditorium (the Wiscasset Middle High School gymnasium) to share a presentation of the FY27…
Press release
I’ve been proud to call Wiscasset home for the last six years. After spending the last three years as the chair of a town committee, I hope to earn your vote to serve our community as a member of…
In October of 2025, seven local women launched the first meeting of 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County. In just a few short months, the organization has raised and…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 236 calls for service for the period of April 21 to April 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,953 calls for service.
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