On Thursday, Sept. 11, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, and Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, met with child care providers from Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta. Sen. Reny and President Daughtry heard directly from early childhood educators about the challenges they face and the support they need to continue this critical work.

As of Sept. 15, the Maine Department of Transportation began work at the intersection of Route 1, Cochran Road and Cross Road in Edgecomb.

Crews will remove the existing flashing beacons and install a new full traffic signal system.

This work will also include a lighted "Red Light Ahead" sign on the northbound Route 1 approach, stamped pavement, and new pavement markings.

Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 25.

First National Bank has been named among the Best Places to Work in Maine. This honor program, now in its 20th year, is organized by the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media.  

This September, Tindal & Callahan Real Estate is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary of serving the Boothbay region. Since opening its doors in 1985, the company has become a trusted name in local real estate, known for its deep roots, long-standing relationships, and commitment to helping generations of families find their place along Maine’s midcoast.

Surface Warfare Schools Command headquarters in Newport, Rhode Island hosted a momentous occasion July 18 as colleagues, family, and a host of distinguished guests gathered to celebrate the remarkable career of Capt. (Ret.) Floyston "Bud" Weeks. After dedicating over half a century to the United States Navy, both as a Surface Warfare Officer and as a civilian employee, Capt.

We are just a month out from our charcuterie challenge and we are looking for contestants who aren’t afraid of sharing their creative, culinary skills to sign up! Do not hesitate! This is a fun and yummy event and something anyone can participate in. So get those thinking caps on, throw around some ideas and put your board together!

Buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine are embracing a shifting market, with a higher volume of homes for sale statewide. According to Realtors and Maine Listings, 1,570 homes changed hands in July 2025, an increase of 5.02% over July 2024, and the statewide median sales price (MSP) reached $419,950—an increase of 5.25 percent over that same time period. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

The Maine Lobster Community Alliance (MLCA) invites the public to join in celebrating Maine’s iconic lobstering heritage and vibrant coastal communities at Music, Masts & Lobster Traps 2025, happening this Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum from 2 to 6 p.m.

This summer, Robert Bernstein of New Haven, Connecticut and his college friends of more than half a century continued their tradition of getting together annually. They got a place in Portland and were going up the coast to see a woodworking school where one friend goes.

Bernstein had a suggestion for the ride: Stop in Wiscasset for lunch. "I've been there before. And it's a wonderful town," the educational therapist and author told Wiscasset Newspaper July 31. "So I was really happy to be there."

Local officials, business leaders and community members will celebrate new fiber connectivity in Lincoln County, and the new Gig Town designation for communities, during a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 14 hosted by Lincoln County, towns, Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) and Fidium to celebrate expansive access to multi-gig speed fiber broadband in the county.  

Following an overwhelmingly positive response to its inaugural event, the non-profit Maine Food & Beverage Education Center (MFBEC) is proud to present the second annual Maine Night Market, Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Maine Tasting Center campus in Wiscasset.

The 3rd annual Wiscasset Area Chamber Battle of the Boards is Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Maine Tasting Center, 508 Old Bath Road, Wiscasset. Come join us for an evening of food, fun and frolic and, as a contestant, be as creative as you like!

Join local author Shannon M. Parker on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor as she discusses her third novel, “Love & Lobsters."  Celebrated by Down East as “a love letter to Maine,” Parker’s book has been optioned for film and is Maine Public Radio’s August pick for “All Books Considered.”

While Parker relied on talks with Maine lobster fishers and the wide body of research around lobster behavior to inform her novel, she also drew from the pervasive commitment to community, care and sustainability cultivated by Mainers.

As anyone who has launched a business knows, it can’t be done alone. The engagement of local community is critical, as is the belief and financial support of donors. For the past eight years, Hearty Roots has been fortunate to be part of an enthusiastic village of helpers. Without the breadth and depth of generosity it has received, Hearty Roots could not have connected with the 600 kids who participated in its programs last year. 

A new convenience store will likely open later this fall on Route One in Edgecomb. The Patel family, which owns Wiscasset Quik Stop and several other business properties in the region, has bought the plaza at 21 U.S. Route One and plans on replacing the three retail units with one convenience store.

July 17, the Edgecomb planning board gave conditional approval to the project pending receiving state permits. On July 22, Harry Patel confirmed the family is preparing the new property for business. Patel reported the store's name as All-In-One Market.

AUGUSTA (July 23, 2025)—The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,441 single family home sales during June 2025, 10.51 percent more than June 2024, with a median sales price (MSP) of $425,00, an increase of 4.94 percent compared to a year ago. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

Be sure to attend the St. Giles Episcopal Church fair this weekend held on the church grounds in Jefferson under the tall pines at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126). The fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live auction at 11 a.m.