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Wiscasset selectmen
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Rebecca Brewer believes her new job as Wiscasset’s town clerk will suit her perfectly, because she likes to be busy and clerk fits that bill.

"I'm busy all day long ... And it's a lot to…

Parkinson’s Support Group
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Parkinson’s Support Group will feature a presentation on improving balance and preventing falls at its next session on Thursday, Feb. 5…

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education
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Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

In addition to the inspiring performances that take place on the stage at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, there is a team of staff and volunteers hard at work…

OBITUARY
Louise "Mickey" Elida DeAngelis Brown 

Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. On December 26, 2025, 

Whitney Inn’s executive chef Isaac Hogue will demonstrate his culinary talents at a fundraising event at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. The menu for the sweetheart dinner will

A Wiscasset Museum in the Streets sign. Mary Ellen Barnes photo

What a way to end January! A fun dance and fundraiser, the Snow Ball, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Ledges in Wiscasset. The event celebrates and supports Wiscasset’s…

Obituary
Darrell W. Skillin

Darrell Wayne Skillin, 67, of Dresden passed away on Jan. 14, 2026 at Winship Green in Bath.

He was born in Kentucky on Oct. 6, 1958, a son of Myron F. and Alma J. (Harper) Skillin. …

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Attention all young performers who love to sing, act, and spend their summer doing what they love most—being on stage! Maine State Music Theatre still has youth audition

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Lincoln County Communications paid tribute Jan. 19 to Sonia Lilly of Dresden, who worked as a 911 dispatcher for 14 years. At 5 p.m., this message went out over the…

Locals walk down the footbridge in Boothbay Harbor as part of the national "Free America" protest. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Cold weather and spluttering snow aren’t a deterrent when you’re gripped by the overwhelming urge to make yourself…

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Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the Community School District (CSD)…

Sheriff Todd

Lincoln County commissioners accepted a $18,893 national Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Weapon Storage Grant Jan. 20 to expand the sheriff's department's evidence room. In December,…

Obituary
Howard T. Wills

Howard T. Wills, better known as “…

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The Bremen Democratic Committee…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

Obituary
Sandra L. Barter

Sandra L. Barter, 84, of Boothbay…

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Wiscasset Community Center announces the return of Winterfest 2026, running from Jan. 24 to Feb. 1. This annual tradition brings the community together for indoor and outdoor fun while raising…

Nirav Shah

The Alna Democratic Committee is pleased to announce a town hall meet-and-greet event in Alna by gubernatorial candidate and former Director of the Maine CDC, Nirav Shah. This event, which is open…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…

PLANNING BOARD

All the Edgecomb planning board members agreed: Amy S. and Richard S. Olszewski's application was excellent, but didn't meet the town's setback…

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On Jan. 16, at around 1:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to First National Bank in Wiscasset regarding attempted fraud. A male suspect impersonated a customer…

Wiscasset school committee
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Are Wiscasset Middle High School students feeling safe at school? Results on that varied in two surveys and over time. And Principal Sarah Hubert suggested, to some students, "feeling safe" might…

Barbara Cray for District Attorney for the Sixth Prosecutorial District

Barbara Cray, of Westport Island,…

Midcoast Literacy tutor Ellen and her 5th grade learner work on math together. Katie Clark photo

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding a

Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) p

Celebration date moved to Feb. 2
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On February 2 Lincoln Theater will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 150 years since the community was first welcomed into what was then known as Lincoln Hall.

That original dedication took…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH…

Obituary
Glenn "Sam" Stevens

As the final days of 2025 were winding down, so too, was Sam Stevens.  On Jan. 2, 2026, she passed away in her home, dying much as she lived…

Obituary
William W. Hall

William Walter “Billy” Hall, born on March 10, 1972, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Billy grew up in Boothbay Harbor, a place that always felt like…

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An East Boothbay couple will see the 2026 Winter Olympics from a unique perspective. Byron Cortez and Elliot Schwartz will work the games as International Olympic Committee…

Terry Stockwell

An abandoned Cape Dory 25 sailboat which unexpectedly found its way to Edgecomb last May, and later mysteriously disappeared by August, has reappeared.  On Nov. 25, Harbor…

Nicolas Hamlin

Nicolas Hamlin, a proud Army veteran, lifelong Maine native, small business owner, and dedicated community advocate, has announced his…

Obituary
Marjorie Pooler

Marjorie Cromwell (Bailey) Pooler passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026 at Winship Green, Bath Maine at the age of 91.

She was born on May 25, 1934. She was the daughter of Herbert and…

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Rep. Wayne Farrin

As I write this, we have just begun the new second session of the 132nd Legislature. We have a lot of important work ahead of us in the coming months, including doing more to lower the cost of…

Wiscasset Police Department
Caleb Busby

On Jan. 13, just after 5:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road in Wiscasset.…

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
This year's MOFGA's poster designed by  Brenda McGuinness. Courtesy of MOFGA

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) unveiled its 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair design at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta on Jan. 13. The fair designs are…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Jacob McInnis Jr.

Jacob McInnis Jr., 18, of…

Obituary
Daniel E. Reed

Daniel E. Reed, 84, of Wiscasset,…

Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority

Knox County commissioners reached an agreement in December to send all their prisoners to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. Under the…

Coastal Rivers’ Muscongus Pond Preserve, a 34-acre property in Bremen generously donated by siblings Nancy and John Dean in 2025, offers access to the shoreline of Muscongus Pond in Bremen. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

For over 50 years, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has been caring for the communities and natural resources of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region. This month, the…

Alna selectmen
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Alna selectmen are looking to have their and other town officials' email accounts changed to .gov. It is more secure, First Selectman Nick Johnston said Jan. 8. There have been "a lot" of phishing…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is expanding access to preventive care with the opening of a Foot Care Clinic in the…

CTL teacher of grades 5 and 6, Angela Lathem-Ballard, has been nominated for the Maine Council for English Language Arts Teacher of Excellence award. Courtesy of CTL

Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for…

100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County members vote at the January meeting. Melissa Keyser photo

On Tuesday, Jan. 6, over 150 women braved the weather to meet at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science in Boothbay. There, the group socialized before…