On Saturday, in their hundreds, thousands, and millions across the U.S., Americans peacefully demonstrated their opposition to the chaos of the Trump administration, the war of choice in Iran, ICE assaults on civil liberties, the shredding of decency in public life, and the seemingly never-ending attempts to tear apart the fabric of our democracy.

The leadership team of 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine invites readers to join their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. With a membership of over 300 local women—and a goal of reaching $100,000 donated to local non-profits by the end of 2026—the organization serves as a conduit to support those making an impact in our area. 

United Way of Mid Coast Maine (“United Way”) is asking for the community’s support to help complete our $1.29 million fundraising goal for the United Way Community Fund. The Fund supports United Way and more than 50 local non-profit programs to help nearly 41,000 individuals and families throughout the Midcoast.

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is hosting a free informational workshop on legal services for business on Thursday, April 9, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the LCRPC conference room at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset and online.

This learning opportunity will feature Elliot Boyle of Levesque Law, Andy Zulieve of Zulieve Law, and Erin Cusenbary of the University of Maine Business and Law Clinic. Small businesses from Lincoln County are invited to participate in this valuable learning opportunity and to connect with other members of the local business community.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.  

Tracy Shore is owned by the town of South Bristol and managed in partnership with Coastal Rivers. A network of trails winds through coastal spruce forest, past a meandering brook and rocky outcroppings draped with ferns and moss, to a high overlook with sweeping views of the Damariscotta River estuary.  

Beginning on Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Cynthia Dias will lead “Introduction to Watercolor Painting,” a four-week class on Zoom.

This beginner’s course is for anyone who has ever wanted to learn the art of watercolor painting. It is also the perfect course for painters who want to brush up on their painting skills. Color theory, the blending of colors, brushstrokes, and amount of water to use are some of the topics covered. Before each class a Zoom invitation with an attached photo of the subject for the class will be sent.

The MathCounts team from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb participated in the state competition which coincided with Pi Day, March 14. The event was held at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield. CTL qualified to participate by placing second at the regional competition in January.

"No room! No room! No room! Move down" as the Mad Hatter and March Hare would say, or, in Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars’ case, "Move up" to St. Philip’s Church’s Lippiat Hall, 12 Hodge St., on Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. for Maré LeMay of Mindful Garden’s two-hour basket making workshops.  

Fourth-grade students from Wiscasset Elementary School visited the Marcoux Family Farm, LLC, last week to make connections to their study of the process of turning sap to syrup.

Bonnie Marcoux taught the students about all the learning, equipment and hard work that goes into making maple syrup.

The Big Gray Rotary Club Barn opens for its sixth season on Saturday April 4 as sure a sign of spring as spring peepers and potholes. Be there to help us celebrate, 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay Harbor from 8:30 to 11 a.m. But, dress warmly, the big gray barn has great bargains and hard to find items, but alas no heat. The current plan is to be open every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 selling furniture, collectibles, tools and household goods. It’s a lot of fun. You might get a chance to meet new people and take home a special treasure. And while you visit , ask us about the Rotary.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live Staking Workshop on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. 

Live staking is a natural, low-cost restoration technique that involves collecting cuttings from dormant trees and inserting them into the sides of streambanks in order to revegetate. These live stakes will grow into trees, stabilizing soil and improving habitat. 

Spring is back and that means the Edgecomb Community Church is gearing up again for their Thrift Store opening on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several new items have been brought in to sell to those bargain hunters out there. The outside donation bin will be unlocked so anyone wishing to donate may drop things off during the Thrift Store’s hours, which are the same as last year: Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 to 1.  Proceeds help our neighbors in need as well as other local charitable organizations. 

Wiscasset's school committee March 18 accepted Sarah Hubert's resignation as principal of Wiscasset Middle High School. The resignation takes effect June 30, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson said.

As winter winds down, students at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb are celebrating a season of building their skills as cross country skiers. Over the past few months, kids in grades pre-K through eight have been spending many of their physical education classes getting up and out on skis, led by Misha Barker of Hearty Roots in Damariscotta.

An educator with Chewonki Foundation spends much of her time visiting local schools and bringing the shoreline to students — giving them a chance to experience tide pools up close.

She visited Wiscasset Elementary School this week and set up four touch tanks in the library. By the time the kindergarteners filed in, sea urchins, crabs, mussels and starfish were waiting for them.

Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and interior woods, fields, and mountains have long provided inspiration for creative expression. Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset has chosen to focus its 2026 exhibition season on the ways in which imaginative individuals respond to the natural world and to the state’s place in the sustainable agriculture movement. 

Veggies to Table has launched its annual Dahlia Tuber Sale, offering gardeners in Maine and across the country the opportunity to grow beautiful blooms while helping provide fresh, healthy food to community members experiencing hunger.

Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce the successful completion of a new conservation easement protecting 108 acres of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat along Pettengill Stream in Union. The property, now called Herbie Hill for the landowner’s beloved tortoiseshell cat, will remain permanently conserved, safeguarding an important stretch of land within the Upper Medomak River watershed.