Evelyn Ann (Cronk) Grover, 91, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2026, in Wiscasset, Maine. Born on April 14, 1934, in…
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Robert Eugene Sommers Jr., known as Bob or Coach, peacefully passed away on Jan. 31, 2026, in Damariscotta, Maine. He was born…
Photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio in Wiscasset captured these moments from the Snow Ball at The Ledges in Wiscasset Jan. 31. The event benefited Museum in the Streets, a program of…
Wiscasset selectmen
Maine Department of Transportation plans work on Route 27 from Wiscasset to Randolph, and wants Wiscasset's permission for overlimit weights on town roads. A proposal is on selectmen's agenda for…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial…
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On Saturday, Jan. 31, around 150 Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI) supporters gathered in the Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. Those present heard a brief summary of the past year’s…
As communities across Maine continue to feel the impacts of the opioid crisis, local nonprofits are taking action to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to respond effectively…
Challenging times are ahead for the MaineHealth hospital system, said Katie Harris, MaineHealth’s vice president of government affairs, at a Jan. 30 lecture at St.…
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Ronald “Ron” Martel, 79, of Trevett, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 29, 2026, with his loving…
Neighbors from Whitefield and surrounding communities are invited to meet the Democratic candidates working to represent them at the county and state levels at a community event on …
This is a very special year for the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library as we will be celebrating our 60th anniversary serving the community. We plan a year-long…
For years, the Edgecomb School Committee tried working a parking lot paving project into the budget without success, but this year it might actually happen.
During the…
Burnt Island Light
Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…
Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy (LA) invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb.…
Chocolate chip, blueberry, or plain buttermilk — which of these emerged as the most popular pancake at Wiscasset Winterfest's breakfast Jan. 31 to benefit Cooper-DiPerri Scholarship Fund?
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Obituary
Mary Louise (Parkhurst ) Lavallee, 90, died on Jan. 20, 2026. Up until the end, Mary Lou maintained her kindness, humility, grace and appreciation of all the love from…
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Sen. Cameron…
Celebrating 150 years
It's been a year since the Boothbay Register, in partnership with Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS), began our digitization…
Press release
A native business owner is stepping…
The new trial for an Edgecomb man charged in the 2022 Christmas Day death of a toddler is set to start Feb. 17 in Sagadahoc County Superior Court in Bath. Tyler Witham-…
Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson,…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset School Committee member Christopher Hart asked Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Sarah Hubert Jan. 20 if she turned back any requests for the 2026-27 school budget.
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A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches are banding together to raise funds for heating assistance for local families. They are holding a public event, “Helping Hands, Heating Homes,” on…
January has brought weather only a snowman could love, with all the snow and cold. People around the region have taken advantage of the weather to build snowmen and at least bring a smile to…
J. Edward Knight Insurance’s…
Lincoln County Historical Association
The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the…
Obituary
Don M. Emery, 73, of Greenbush, Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor.
Don was born in Gardiner, Maine, to Donald and Marie…
Wiscasset selectmen
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
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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. …
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 …
Cold weather and spluttering snow aren’t a deterrent when you’re gripped by the overwhelming urge to make yourself…
Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln…
Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the…
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,…
