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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce a Harvest Meeting – Overwintering Your Hives at…

Placing mums

Garden Club of Wiscasset’s Canny Cahn recently installed mums and pumpkins at the town’s well-known welcome sign. 

Among its other projects, the club donates these fall…

Obituary

Frank C. Anderson Sr., 71, passed away Sept. 27, 2025 at his home in Boothbay.

Beloved husband, son, brother, dad, grandfather/papa, Frank was born in Brunswick …

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

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Work is ahead for a few Alna roads. Selectmen Sept. 25 supported Road Commissioner Mike Trask's plans, including shimming Dock Road in the low spots, "so that the water runs where it needs to,"…

Blessing of the animals will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m. on Wiscasset Common in front of First Congregational Church of Wiscasset.

According to Rev. John Hogue…

The Wiscasset Creative Alliance is excited to announce the return of its Fund for Good grant program, now in its second year. These grants are designed to support projects and initiatives that…

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AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Thursday that the

Gather at the Wanderwood Barn with 100+ Women Who Care. Courtesy of Jill Hoyle Photography

Give back to community—in community—at the stunning rural barn at Wanderwood, 79 Sidelinger Road, Nobleboro, on Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. To date, the local…

Wiscasset artist and family

Wiscasset artist Elaine Reed’s Pine Tree Society holiday card artwork has a very special meaning. Her brother-in-law, Jimmy, spent many summers at camp.

“It was the high point of his year…

Town announcement
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The Town of Wiscasset has been made aware of a fraudulent scheme involving the distribution of invoices to Planning Board applicants, falsely requesting payment via wire transfer.

Obituary
Peter A. Southwick

Peter A. Southwick of…

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AUGUSTA (September 25, 2025)—Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine rose 9.96 percent, comparing August 2025 to August of last year, according to Maine Listings…

Wiscasset library

The evenings are drawing in all over Maine and autumn in New England is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm beverage in front of the fireplace and read that book you have been wanting to read…

Two Bridges

Two Bridges Regional Jail Administrator Col. James Bailey says he saw the Sept. 6 Boston Globe article mentioning the Wiscasset jail as a newly contracted facility being added by the Immigration…

Obituary
Raymond K. Eon

Raymond K. Eon, 78, of Wiscasset,…

Press release
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The Town of Wiscasset has recently…

'a place to connect to our roots, and a place to grow'
Shiloh, with the Morgan Family Farm, brings the oxen over to mingle with the curious at the Common Ground Country Fair 2025 in Unity. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

UNITY — "Going up (over, down) to the fair this weekend?" Doesn't matter in what part of the State of Maine one might be living, the question is likely repeated thousands of times in late…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

Obituary
Dorinda S. Webster

Dorinda Swett Webster of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away on Sept. 16, 2025. She was 78. 

The daughter…

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Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce held its latest "Business After Hours" event at Wiscasset Yacht Club Sept. 19. This event highlighted the efforts of Wiscasset Community Center as well as the…

Bill Gerencer shows attendees a stream of an AI-powered ground fish identifier that can classify fish type, age, size, and location. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

After 45 years spent in local waters, Bill Gerencer is sharing his experiences in his new coming-of-age memoir, “Working Waterfront: A Fish Tale.” The atmosphere Sept. 17 at Boothbay…

Class with bankers

Fourth-grade students at Wiscasset Elementary School recently had the unique opportunity to learn about financial literacy, teamwork and public speaking from members of the Bangor Savings Bank…

Accident

Friday, Sept. 19, at about 10:37 p.m., a South Portland police officer had a vehicle stopped on the southbound side of I-295 when she…

Obituary
Paul H. Miete Jr.

I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” - Mark Twain

Paul H. Miete Jr., age 90, died peacefully alongside family on July 28,…

Scottish Terrier Club of New England

Tom Myette and his Scottie Rita hosted The Scottish Terrier Club of New England’s (STCNE) Wine & Wags Cocktail Party to…

Route 1

The town of Edgecomb sent Fire Chief Roy Potter to the Pacific Northwest in search of a fire truck. On Sept. 16, selectmen authorized Potter to spend up to $108,000 to…

Obituary
William B. Alley

William B. Alley, a beloved son, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on…

Wiscasset selectmen
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Wiscasset selectmen Sept. 16 set the tax rate at $13.67 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Properties’ valuations were upped 30% across the board while the town anticipates its next town-…

Town of Woolwich. File photo

Property taxes in Woolwich are going up for some, for others not so much. The selectboard set the 2025 tax rate Sept. 17, the first since a town-wide property…

ICE detainees

A recent Boston Globe article caught the attention Newcastle resident Jan Schwartz which resulted in her attending the Sept. 16 Lincoln County commissioners' meeting. The Sept…

Obituary
Ray R. Rines

Ray R. Rines, 58 of Bath, passed away peacefully on Sept. 14, 2025.

He was born in Wiscasset, Maine, the son of Benjamin Rines…

Local resources are available to help give your furry friends the best healthcare, such as Mattie, 13, who was adopted from Midcoast Humane ten years ago. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

With all the joy our furry friends bring us, it's natural we want to give them the best healthcare. However, this can become hard when costs pile up, especially for…