On Tuesday, August 7, participants of the Wiscasset Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, Dream Big-Read were rewarded with a pizza party for successfully completing ten hours…

The weather looks like it will be just perfect for the 8th Annual Westport Island Shore Run - “Maine’s Best Little 10K Road Race” – which takes place this year on Sunday, August 19…

Inspired by the athletes competing in the 30th Olympic Games? Feeling like this is the summer you and your family can go for the gold together? Then do it for a great cause.…

How adventurous do you want to be as Maine’s coast presents a spectacular rainbow of summer colors and smells?

Explore one possibility for living an…

Educational Director at Maine’s Department of Marine Resources Elaine Jones said she came up with the idea after she realized that “questing” was gaining popularity amongst the general public.…

A few weeks ago, the Grogan children were swimming at Grimes Cove, Ocean Point, when they saw something bobbing in the water.

Sadie Grogan, 6, implored her brother to go out and retrieve the…

A decision is expected this week on whether river herring will be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

River herring refers to both alewives and blue back herring.

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Although committed participants and spectators were ready, willing and able to launch the 19th Annual Southport Rowgatta on Saturday, August 11, Rowgatta Co-chairs Mary Baudo and Susan Quinby were…

Capturing high-quality photos of bird is undoubtedly tricky, but it can be done, and beautifully. On Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m., nature photographer Robin R. Robinson will share some of her…

Confusion over two buoys, both marked No. 18, caused a stir last week.

Wesport Island resident Robert Maynes spotted a stray nun buoy under the Wesport Island Bridge and reported it to the…

Enroll now in Chewonki's five day camps August 20-24, for ages 8-11. Boys and girls get the chance to grow, learn about themselves, and develop a sense of comfort in the natural…

Woolwich selectmen want to improve the swimming area at the town park to mitigate conflicts between swimmers, sunbathers and boat users there. People use the boat launch and nearby dock to swim,…

The 3rd Annual Lobster Roll 5k on July 28 drew another impressive crowd as over 175 people registered for the event. 

Local cross country star Chase Brown crossed the…

Have fun and get fit with just one click… Denise Click.

Her Zumba classes are so fun that you will never want to miss one. Her classes are Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Columba’s…

The Pemaquid Paddlers' next trip will be on Tuesday, August 14 on the St. George River, Thomaston. 

At the traffic light in Thomaston, turn right on Knox Road, if you…

Thanks to Westport Island resident Robert Maynes, the U.S. Coast Guard knows where a missing buoy ended up. Maynes spotted nun buoy No. 18, which normally marks the southern tip of Barters Island…

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said today she is cosponsoring legislation that would exempt U.S.Athletes from income taxes on the cash prizes that come with Olympic medals.

Boothbay Harbor’s Eleanor “Ellie” Logan and the U.S.A. women’s eight rowing team took gold at the London Olympics Aug. 2. Logan was also a member of the U.S. Team that won gold in 2008…

The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host a nature walk at their Stetser Preserve in Jefferson on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Be a part of the first ever Lincoln County Senior Games. The games are open to everyone 55 (by the end of 2012) and over, and one does not have to live in Lincoln County or even in Maine to take…

Within three days of each other, two new offerings at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will look at living things from entirely different angles. On Tuesday, August 14, children 7 and up…

Chewonki summer camp in Wiscasset still has spots available for five-day campers in late August.

Campers will get to participate in a variety of activities (see box…

The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum in Alna will be hosting its annual picnic weekend Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12. The two days of events will include…

Plans are underway for the first ever Harbor Fest, scheduled to take place in downtown Boothbay Harbor Sept. 29.

The event will offer a variety of unique opportunities for businesses and…

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Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.;…

Messing about in boats is a favorite occupation in the Boothbay region. Yet, if one is neither a fisherman nor a tour boat operator, there are just so many things to do in a boat of any size. If…

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Tickets for the 2012 Common Ground Country Fair are on sale at advance sale ticket outlets throughout…

Maine lobster lovers, get your bibs on! To celebrate the bountiful harvest, the Maine Lobster Promotion Council is pleased to announce a fun-filled and delicious Maine Lobster Lovers Celebration…

Woolwich residents gathered on the sloping grounds of the town office by Nequasset Brook for an annual celebration of the town. Warm sunshine and a light breeze accompanied the Aug. 4 event, which…

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club will host its fourth annual Classic Boat Race on Friday, August 24. The race will be informal, and is intended for traditional, full-keel sailboat designs (whether…

Studio 53 Collectives’ Artists Dick Alden and Donna Denniston will give a stone sculpting demonstration in the parking area of Studio 53 Fine Art Gallery on August 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Alden…

The Cuckolds Council is pleased to welcome new volunteers and talents to the Rescue Team: Interior Designer Tracy Davis, the Principal of Urban Dwellings; Senior Landscape Architect Arek Galle,…

The 2012 All Girls Music Cruise “Chicks on the Sea” has chosen New Hope For Women for their charity this year.

New Hope for Women holds weekly support groups that provide a safe environment…

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank are scheduled to headline the program at the Lincoln County Democrats' annual lobster bake Saturday, Aug. 18. U.S. Senate…

Friday, Aug. 10, marks the inaugural Boothbay Harbor Rendezvous hosted by the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard located in the heart of beautiful downtown Boothbay Harbor.
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Three accomplished local student musicians will perform at the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association's Champagne on the Sheepscot event September 15 on Westport Island.  They are keyboardist…

Once again Renys shows its corporate leadership and community involvement by sponsoring the Lincoln County Senior Games.  

The Games will be held one day only, Tuesday, August 28 at the CLC…

The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association’s eighth annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12. Prizes will be awarded for the largest striped bass,…

You may have seen juggling, but you haven’t truly experienced it until you’ve seen the explosive, inventive juggling of brothers Matthew and Jason Tardy in their show, “TWO: High Energy Juggling…

The eighth annual Westport Island Shore Run, “Maine’s Best Little 10K Road Race” takes place on Sunday, August 19, beginning at 9 a.m.

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Come join the fun for the first ever Lincoln County Senior Games, with Valerie Drever, OR nurse at Miles Hospital. She has signed up, and the only problem is she can’t decide exactly which of the…

Boothbay Harbor native Ellie Logan and her U.S. women's eight rowing team defeated Canada by half a boat length to win the gold medal at the London Olympics Aug. 2. All photos…

Boothbay Harbor native Ellie Logan and her U.S. women's eight rowing team defeated Canada by half a boat length to win the gold medal at the London Olympics Aug. 2.

The U.S. team won gold at…

Help Thomas the Tank Engine find the clues and solve the mystery!

Our favorite No. 1 engine is set to roll into Boothbay Railway Village for the Day Out with Thomas: Mystery on the…

This event was part of the Wiscasset Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “Dream Big – Read.” 

The sixth annual Maine Fairy House Festival at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be a fun-for-all with more events and activities than ever before. The Festival is from 1 to 4 p.m. each day…

Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, Sam Horn, Billy Joe Robidoux and Ken Ryan are four of the former Boston Red Sox players who have committed to playing in a fundraiser softball game against the Boothbay…