Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Sarah Demers from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will host a…

Though eelgrass may not appear impressive, it may be one of the most important plants in our coastal region. With leaves that grow in long green ribbons, eelgrass forms underwater meadows that…

Wiscasset selectmen Jan. 6 voiced some interest in allowing parking spaces' use at the town office for high speed charging stations for electric vehicles, but needed more information. Economic…

Crooker Construction, LLC, a Topsham, Maine-based general construction contractor with a 90-year history of family and private ownership, has announced its transition to an Employee Stock…

Longtime owners of TREATS in Wiscasset village, Stacy and Ryan Linehan, have announced the following:

"It is with great joy and a little bit of mixed feelings that Ryan and I have sold…

Wiscasset selectmen Jan. 6 are set to eye letting a company keep electric vehicle charging stations in the park and ride lot at the town office. 

Economic Development Director…

“I think we’re going from one extreme to the other extreme,” Wiscasset ordinance review committee member Allen Cohen said Dec. 22 about selectmen’s proposed change to the planning board’s handling…

AUGUSTA (December 19, 2025) — According to Maine Listings, Realtors across the state reported a median sales price of $399,000 for single-family existing homes sold in…

With this season’s harvest, Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle, Maine,  now celebrates seven seasons of impact—growing and donating over 95,000…

Wiscasset selectmen agreed Dec. 16 to recommend the planning board proceed as if a potential change involving surveys is already in the site plan review ordinance. 

In a next-day memo…

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center…

From the town Dec. 17: The Maine DECD’s Office of Community Development is pleased to announce two major funding opportunities designed to strengthen local businesses and revitalize community…

Our thanks to Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio for these moments from Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest. The festivities ran from Dec. 5 to 7. 

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing Course at the Maine…

Weeks before a hearing and months ahead of town meeting, Alna Dec. 4 continued work on a second try at a mining ordinance. 

First Selectman Nick Johnston called for residents' patience…

SEARSPORT — An iconic billboard…

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce announced in its Nov. 26 newsletter:

The Chamber Christmas Tree(s) Raffle is happening now at Wiscasset Community Center. Thanks to our generous…

At the urging of selectmen, the town's economic development director and most residents who spoke, Wiscasset's planning board Nov. 24 did not make a policy of defining a recent survey as one from…

The more people within walking distance from Wiscasset village, the better for businesses, Code Enforcement Officer and Town Planner George Chase said Nov. 24.

Chase told the town's…

The Edgecomb Planning Board Nov. 20 scheduled a public hearing on Glidden Oyster Farm Company's proposed expansion project. The company has submitted two proposals. One is for an oyster processing…

The next Ocean on Tap is at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.  …

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb.…

Honing goals to present to selectmen, Wiscasset's ad hoc economic development advisory committee Nov. 13 discussed if the committee or selectboard should decide the priorities among the nine goals…

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest has become a destination for shoppers searching the Village shops for unique, well-made gifts. During the first full weekend in December, the small retail stores,…

Lincoln Home staff and residents recently gathered to wish Jamie Baribeau well in his retirement and welcome Chef Shana York in her new role as culinary director.

Jamie brought great…

The popular Bremen Library Wreath Sale Fundraiser will be taking place this month, in time for the winter holidays.

Customers who choose to order wreaths may do so by…

There may be great white sharks in Maine waters, but that doesn’t mean the plot of "Jaws" is likely to unfold. That was one of the main takeaways from the Nov. 6 public…

Looking for some good deals at great prices for everyone on your holiday list? Get yourself over to the Edgecomb Community Church…

The Wiscasset community is invited to welcome Santa to the Village when a Merry and Bright Light Parade drops the rotund fellow off at his workshop, 7 Lincoln St., on Friday, Dec. 5, around 5:45 p…

NEWCASTLE — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces a partnership with Mexicali Blues to develop a trail connecting Mexicali Blues' Route 1 headquarters to…

Mark your calendars and join Cape Newagen Farm on Southport for a special free Holiday Open Farm Day, a festive celebration for the whole family on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Drawing residents' praise and questions, Wiscasset selectmen Nov. 4 unanimously paused review of any proposals that involve tax-acquired properties.

Richard Davis of Young's Point Road…

"It's just an old time, warm feeling ... A lot of places have coffee or tea. A lot of people come out in pajamas ... It's like a throwback to how it used to be," when the retail holiday shopping…

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest welcomes the winter holidays with three days of seasonal festivities. Truly a shopping destination, Marketfest also invites shoppers and revelers to enjoy family-…

With interest heating up in two areas Wiscasset owns, town staff are recommending the selectboard "pause" from putting on its agenda any proposals for those properties. The board will consider the…

HospitalityMaine is proud to announce the creation of its Legislative Champion Award, recognizing lawmakers who demonstrate strong leadership and a deep understanding of the…

Wiscasset's economic development advisory committee Oct. 23 talked possible goals, including supporting small businesses and, as part of that, "expanding business opportunities on (Route) 27…

Nearly 120 local women gathered at Wanderwood in early October to support and celebrate the impactful work of local non-profits. After a social hour at the event, the names of three member-…

Join us to welcome our newest antique emporium, A Step Back in Time. Celebrate with Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and local businesspeople at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6…

AUGUSTA (October 23, 2025)—Buyers of single-family homes in Maine are witnessing a more stable market this fall. According to Maine Listings, 1,582 single-family…

For a second consecutive selectboard meeting, speaker after speaker Oct. 21…

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…

Knickerbocker Group is pleased to…

Join us for one of the highlights of the Boothbay Harbor holiday season and get a head start on your holiday shopping!

The annual Holiday Festival and Winter…

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…

A potential data center on Old Ferry Road in Wiscasset was not on selectmen's agenda Oct. 7, but was on the minds of Wiscasset and Westport Island residents who told the board their concerns. One…

The research and development campus Peregrine Turbine Technologies (PTT) wants more Birch Point land for "will have the aesthetics of a college campus," Chief Executive Officer David Stapp told…

BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing three ramps in Brunswick overnight on October 8, 2025, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The southbound off ramp to…

Fall is in the air at Veggies to Table and the fields are brimming with abundance. The dedicated crew and incredible volunteers are deep in harvest mode—armloads of…

Thirteen years in, Peregrine Turbine Technologies, LLC, 29 South Point Drive on Wiscasset's Birch Point, is eying expansion. 

"Peregrine plans to purchase the properties to create an…