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,” she recalled. “He talked about it all the time.”

When he died this year, his family was heartbroken. Elaine Reed's holiday card “Moonlight Magic in Maine” holds a special significance for them all. 

“Democracy is not a spectator sport. Learning is not a spectator sport. It's active!” – Robert Reich in “The Last Class”

On Monday evening, Oct. 6 at 6, Harbor Theater presents its autumn Members Free Event with a special invitation to area educators to join us with free admission to “The Last Class" (2025) with a run time of 1 hour, 11 minutes.

Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on the final Behind Closed Doors tour of the season Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.  Whether you are a first time or repeat visitor, there is something new to see on this leisurely in-depth tour that includes rooms not included on the general tour. This unique mansion is entirely authentic, filled with the original furnishings and decoration of the Tucker family who lived here for over 140 years. 

All roads lead back to Maine for Wiscasset resident E.J. Dupont, the new Maine State Ferry Service director.

After 32 years of military and diplomatic service across the globe, Dupont is settling in as head of the ferry service while resettling in his childhood state.

The retired colonel spent the last half of his military career managing military operations between the U.S. and foreign governments, but he said the ferry service has posed new, interesting challenges of its own.

“It’s a big undertaking, but it’s fascinating,” he said.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the creation of the Muscongus Pond Preserve, a 34-acre property in Bremen generously donated by siblings Nancy and John Dean. This gift ensures the protection of water quality and honors their parents' long-held wish to see the family’s land conserved for future generations. 

Craig Ferguson will perform in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo Theatre on Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.

Ferguson is a multiple Grammy nominee, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, and comedian with a diverse career that encompasses film, television and the stage. He is a New York Times bestselling author and has recorded numerous standup specials for Netflix, Epix, Comedy Central and Amazon.

Along with school back in session and temperatures cooling down, another key sign that fall is coming is Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' annual Gardens Aglow ticket launch. From September 10, Aglow fans can snap up their preferred dates for this year's seasonal spectacular.

A spaghetti dinner and raffle drawings to raise money for an Edgecomb mother and son who lost everything in a house fire, will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Edgecomb Community Church, 15 Cross Point Road, Edgecomb.

The dinner will also include salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink. Donations only. There will be donated raffle items.

Contact Jennifer Manson at 207-350-0429 for more information or if you would like to donate a raffle item.

Lifelong learning has been shown by many research studies to fight cognitive decline in our senior citizens across all socio-economic strata. 

Coastal Senior College (CSC) has served elder education in Lincoln and Knox counties for nearly a quarter of a century. Once again, the College launches its broad roster of courses for the fall 2025 semester — some live, some on Zoom —during the week of Sept. 16–19.

The chips may have been down for some, but the spirits were high Aug. 31 as Boothbay Harbor Country Club transformed into a casino for the second year as part of Action for Animals Maine’s (AFAM) annual summer fundraiser. Over 150 attendees enjoyed a full spread catered by the country club, a popcorn bar donated by Coastal Maine Popcorn, and game tables run by Casino Productions.  

In results Wiscasset Town Clerk Linda Perry provided, the latest version of the 2025-26 school budget prevailed by two votes.

Voting was Sept. 4 at Wiscasset Community Center. And the referendum results showed 123 yes votes, 121 no.

The $10.74 million offer, which passed at a special town meeting July 23, came after voters rejected an offer that asked $152,151 more of local taxpayers than this one, according to Wiscasset Newspaper files.

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Nashville musician Crys Matthews blends Americana, folk, blues, and bluegrass into performances steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. A troubadour of truth, Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. On Saturday, Sept. 20, she comes to Maine to perform at the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House.