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Veggies to Table selected as beneficiary of Damariscotta Hannaford’s Bloomin’ 4 Good program

Midcoast Railservice looks to forge on after equipment issue and Dragon Cement plant’s impending closure
Conservation District announces candidate in supervisor election

Dresden farm wins fed grant

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced Nov. 29, USDA is awarding five Maine agricultural businesses, including Fields Fields Blueberries in...
Wiscasset planning board

Planned Main Street taproom, Route One cannabis biz take next steps

Wiscasset’s planning board on Monday night declared Aekeir Brewing’s application for a tap room at 111 Main St. complete and passed the proposal on to Lincoln County Planner Emily Rabbe. Aekeir...
Twin Villages Foodbank Farm donates 3500 pounds of fresh food for local Thanksgiving baskets

Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) grows large quantities of storage crops like butternut squash, onions, carrots, cabbages, and beets to ensure a reliable and consistent flow of fresh local food to...
Contented Sole Restaurant and Veggies to Table raise funds together

Veggies to Table, a Lincoln County grow-to-donate organic farm, partnered with The Contented Sole restaurant in Bristol this past summer to raise funds and awareness of the vital work they do feeding...
NFWF grants support Maine lobster industry participation in alternative fishing gear testing

The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has received two grants totaling $5,050,658 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The funds will support research into alternatives to...
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest starts Dec. 1

Two pop-up shops in Wiscasset Village add new gift shopping opportunities during Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest weekend, Dec. 1, 2 and 3. Filled with artisan wares, the old barn on Federal Street...
Half-price sale on cookbooks starts Dec. 5 at Skidompha Book Shop

All cookbooks at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be on sale at half price from Tuesday, Dec. 5 through Monday, Dec. 18. According to Rosie Bensen, assistant manager of...
Wiscasset selectmen

A March end eyed for Wawenock project’s ‘blight on the community’

Wawenock LLC expects masonry work to be finished next March on its Main Street, Wiscasset building that shed hundreds of bricks in April 2021. Wawenock’s latest update to the town follows Town...
Maine home sales eased in October; values increased over 13 percent

Home values continue to rise in Maine, though a lack of inventory has contributed to lower-than-normal sales activity. According to Maine Listings, 1,435 single-family existing homes changed hands in...
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest to welcome Santa Dec. 1

Help welcome Santa to his Wiscasset Village Workshop on Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. Santa will be arriving via a Merry & Bright Light Parade – cars, trucks and ATVs lit and decorated for the...
Cheney Financial Group recognizes outstanding service at awards dinner

In celebration of outstanding service, Cheney Financial Group (CFG) associates and guests recently gathered for the Annual CFG Awards and Recognition Event. Held at the 1812 Farm in Bristol, the well...
Dec 15 deadline nears for lobster boat tracking devices in federal waters

Maine lobstermen who fish in federal waters have only a few weeks left until the Dec. 15 deadline to install and activate recently distributed tracking devices on their boats to comply with a...
Press release

Wiscasset’s new economic development director shares his excitement, ideas

Wiscasset is pleased to announce the establishment of a pivotal role within our town management – the job of economic development director. This reflects the commitment of the town manager and...
It’s Early Bird Sale & PJ Party time - got lists?

If it’s November, particularly in Boothbay Harbor on the third Saturday of the month, a flock of unusually feathered birds will be found downtown. This year it all happens on Nov. 18 for the Early...
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest offers joy and great shopping

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest 2023 is a Midcoast destination for excellent shopping and seasonal activities to put everyone in a holiday mood! In addition to boutique shopping with owners on-site and...
Bremen Library wreath sale

The Bremen Library will again be hosting its popular wreath sale fund raiser this year. The sale will take place Saturday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bremen Town House...
Hope for the Holiday Collections feature locally-made items

New Hope Midcoast is holding a holiday sale starting Nov. 15. Large and small holiday collections may be ordered for Christmas or Hanukkah and include chocolate caramels from Bixby Chocolates, wines...
Early deadline for Thanksgiving

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, our newspaper will be printed on Monday, Nov. 20. The deadline for the Nov. 23 issue will be Friday, Nov. 17 at 4:30 p.m. for both classified and display advertising...
Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library

Plan to enjoy Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest at the library

Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is scheduled for Dec. 1, 2 and 3. The charming historic Village of Wiscasset will be decorated for the season by some remarkably busy elves. The unique shops and...
Small Business Saturday

Saturday, Nov. 25 Support our small businesses and all they do for the community. Shop local! A day long event.
BRGC’s Holiday Festival

Friday, Dec. 1 & Saturday, Dec. 2 The Boothbay Region Garden Club’s much anticipated Holiday Festival returns to St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Boothbay Harbor. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m...
Wiscasset Early Riser this Saturday

Shop for deals this Saturday, Nov. 11 at Wiscasset’s Early Riser. Check out the ads in our Nov. 9 print edition or at this link. And happy shopping!