Coastal Rivers is offering a start-to-finish guide pack basket-making class on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Denny Conservation and Education Center…
News
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor to honor the lives of Molly Stark and her son, Jacob Stark.…
The Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle held its annual Karl’s Kids barbeque, cornhole, and dance event in Nobleboro Oct. 18, and it was a huge success. Karl’s Kids…
Viles Arboretum and the Children’s Discovery Museum are teaming up once again to host the Trail of Treats and Discovery, a family-friendly fall adventure like no other…
Obituary
Phillip Barry Stewart, 84, of Edgecomb, Maine, passed away on Sept. 30, 2025, at LincolnHealth – Miles Campus.…
Like the werewolf said, license those pups for 2026! You can do it here, or you can do it …
Since April 2024, River Road residents have complained about loud noise and fast traffic they attributed to the nearby Glidden Point Oyster Farms. Resident David Tonry lives…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 244 calls for service for the period of Oct. 14 to Oct. 21. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,794 calls for service.
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Obituary
Douglas A. Fowle died on Oct. 4 2025, just 11 days shy of his 80th birthday.
Doug loved being outside, hiking, puttering in the yard, cutting wood, and ice skating, but most especially he…
The Help Yourself Shelf (HYS) at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset is pleased to be picked once again as the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program recipient, this time, for…
Wiscasset's non-disclosure agreement with whoever is eying putting a data center off Old Ferry Road obligates neither party to make further agreements, or to "proceed with any possible…
Press release
Knickerbocker Group is pleased to…
Crowds filled the sidewalk of the Wiscasset Bridge along Route 1, stretching beyond on either side, Saturday morning at 10 a.m., for the Oct. 18, 2025 No Kings Rally. Several groups in Maine…
Wiscasset selectmen
When Dresden Takeout owner Kathy Dubord learned Narcan was used to aid Wiscasset's police chief after his accidental exposure to what was believed to be fentanyl, she got proactive.
"It…
Obituary
Ronald Neal Wentworth of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away on Oct, 12, 2025 at the age of 76.
Ron was born on Dec. 2, 1948, and was raised in Haverhill,…
The Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won 30 Maine Press Association individual and staff awards at the 2025 MPA Conference held Saturday, Oct. 18 at the DoubleTree by…
Lichens, moss, and fungi delighted fourth-grade students at Hidden Valley Nature Center as they came for their monthly visit. Naturalists Cami Wilbert and Karen Simpson greeted the students at the…
Woolwich officials stressed the need for replacing a rumble strip to the center line of Route One following a head-on crash near the south entrance of Weston Road Oct…
MaineHealthLincoln Hospital (MHLH) has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment…
Obituary
Karen A. (Molloy) Gilbert, age 86 of Boothbay, Maine, died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2025, after a long illness.
She was born in Milford, Massachusetts on…
Attached are the correct answers to the Oct. 9, 2025 crossword puzzle which were to be printed in the Oct. 16 issue but a glitch in the system provided readers with a blank listing ... Fingers…
Question 1 Citizen Initiative
Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family…
Three candidates are seeking two, three-year terms on the Woolwich selectboard in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 election. Early voting has started. The seats' terms start Jan. 1…
Salt ’n Spar
Halloween is on the horizon so let’s kickoff the season by retelling two of my favorite Wiscasset ghost stories. You’ve probably heard Washington Irving’s “The Legend…
The following is posted at Wiscasset.gov about the local questions voters will decide Nov. 4:
On November 4, 2025, voters will be asked to decide three municipal-related questions:
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The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is organized by local oyster…
Obituary
Carolyn A. Kelley, of Flood Avenue, Wiscasset, passed away on Oct. 12, 2025. She had resided at Round Pond Green Assisted Living Facility since August 2024.
She…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 265 calls for service for the period of Oct. 7 to Oct. 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,550 calls for service…
Edgecomb Community Church
Edgecomb Community Church is sponsoring a fall concert to address children’s nutrition and hunger in the Edgecomb/Wiscasset area. Sunday, Oct. 26, is the date and the…
Obituary
Dale St. Pierre, 79, died Oct. 6, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
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Wiscasset school committee
How detailed should Wiscasset School Department get on each of its goals? The school committee and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson deliberated on that Oct. 8 and worked out some…
Obituary
Collena A. “Connie” Pinkham, age 75, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 10,…
Rachel Dodge, RN, CMSRN, a charge nurse on the Medical Surgical unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (…
The Waldo Theatre
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,…
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
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…
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 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…
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
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
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’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.…
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, 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…
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. “Dick” Brooke, 90, passed away Oct. 7, 2025 at his home in Boothbay after visits from his loving extended family. Dick was born…
