Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the installation of four new interpretive panels along the trails at the Salt Bay Farm Preserve.

Announcing Maine DEP’s Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Owls Head Community Center. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is offering a free, hands-on native plant seed collection workshop on Oct. 29 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. 

Reporters, news contributors and others with the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won a total of 12 awards at the Maine Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest and Conference held Saturday, Oct. 17 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland.

Design-Build firm Knickerbocker Group has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects.

Maine Listings reports that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $415,000 comparing September 2026 to September 2025. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Realtors across Maine reported a 4.15 percent statewide sales decrease with 1,526 homes sold in September 2026 compared to a year ago.

Julie Cromwell has been a REALTOR® since 1996 and is broker/owner of Cromwell Coastal Properties in Woolwich. She served as President of her local REALTOR® Council, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® three separate times, the first in 1999, then 2017 and again last year in 2025.

Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

"Maine's Prettiest Village" fits Wiscasset year-round. And Friday morning, Oct. 2, after a week of mostly drear, the colors of fall in both decoration and nature were there to take in. 

Maine Grain Alliance is proud to present the second Maine Bagel-Off on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This outdoor celebration of bagels, local grains and friendly competition will take place at the Maine Tasting Center campus in Wiscasset.

Newcastle Realty is pleased to announce that John Pedlowe of Wiscasset has joined the company as a real estate agent.

Maple Property Holdings, LLC is exploring making housing on Route One near Wiscasset’s Birch Point Road, and wants to know what the public thinks, said an architect involved. 

“I would love to see that engagement from the community,” Patrick Boothe, partner and principal architect at Woodhull in Portland, said in encouraging people to come to the town office Oct. 7 for a 6 p.m. public informational meeting.

Town & Shore Real Estate is pleased to announce a renewed vision for Clarks' Point, an existing but partially built-out 65-lot residential community along the Sheepscot River in Wiscasset.

“Stay tuned. I will try not to disappoint."

First National Bank has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine, recognizing the Bank among the state’s leading employers and reinforcing its commitment to creating a workplace where employees can grow, build meaningful careers and make a difference in their communities. 

Wiscasset is progressing in its pursuit of a $100,000 grant to create three jobs at home-building co-op Zero Energy Homes. The state has approved the town’s letter of intent to seek the grant and, Sept. 15, selectmen nodded Chair Alissa Eason’s signing of a letter of support. The application is due in to the state Oct. 2, according to Wiscasset Economic Development Director Aaron Chrostowsky.

The vibrant heart of downtown Wiscasset will come alive on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. as Wiscasset Art Walk welcomes residents and visitors for an evening celebrating local art, creativity, music and community connection. The Wiscasset Art Walk is free and open to the public.

Wiscasset Fire Department member of 38 years Rob Bickford has resigned as fire chief, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director and addressing officer. In his monthly report to Town Manager Dennis Simmons, Bickford said he’ll still be a member, and will “make the transition to a new Chief as seamless as possible.”

Bickford said he appreciates the support he's had as chief, from Simmons, the selectboard and fire department officers and members. He became chief in December 2019, according to Wiscasset Newspaper files. 

The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,542 existing single-family homes changed hands in August—a decrease of 10.09 percent year-over-year. Realtors indicate an August median sales price (MSP) of $424,550, an increase of 4.31 percent over August 2025. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.