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Volunteers unload trash from boats at the Damariscotta town landing following a successful cleanup in 2024. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers
Damariscotta River cleanup scheduled for Oct. 24
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‘It’s a vampire’: Wiscasset, Westport Island residents air concerns over prospect of data center

Scene from a BRGC Holiday event past. Don't miss this year's shopping dream Dec. 5 & 6. BRGC photo
Holiday Festival and Winter Market

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Like a college campus: Latest on Peregrine’s proposal
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Overnight ramp closures in Brunswick, Oct. 8

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Like a college campus: Latest on Peregrine’s proposal
‘It’s a vampire’: Wiscasset, Westport Island residents air concerns over prospect of data center
Overnight ramp closures in Brunswick, Oct. 8
Peregrine Turbine Technologies looks to grow, in Wiscasset
Peregrine Turbine Technologies looks to grow, in Wiscasset
Home sales and prices up in August
Home sales and prices up in August
Wiscasset Yacht Club setting for WACC’s “Business After Hours”
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New Wiscasset Lifestyle Store Aims to Provide Products Rooted in Craftsmanship
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Marine

Holiday Festival and Winter Market
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Right whales, large crowds kick off Bigelow's 2025 Cafe Sci series
Coast Guard Auxiliary course: Navigating Mid Coast Maine
See local maritime films during Lobster Fest weekend
Registration now open for 2025 Maine Coastal Cleanup
Coast Guard Auxiliary boating courses
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Harvey Gamage open house in Wiscasset gets sun
Schooner Harvey Gamage open house June 22 in Wiscasset
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Agriculture

Veggies to Table crew in harvest mode
Wildflower seed fundraiser underway
Maine's Common Ground Country Fair draws thousands to Unity to celebrate the harvest season
Morris Farm’s buyer seeks next buyer
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Petit à Petit: On farming, macarons and feeding community
Second annual French and travel-themed auction gala tickets available
Veggies to Table awarded $4K grant from Common Good Grant Committee
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Upcoming events at Veggies to Table
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Basic and Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course Nov. 6 in Wiscasset
Courtesy of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District

Announcing Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Wiscasset Community Center. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring the in-person day-long training at the Center located on 242 Gardiner Road. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a light breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

eDNA helps detect kelp-derived carbon on the ocean floor
Sediment Sampling: The research team extracted a sediment core from below a commercial kelp farm aboard the Darling Marine Center’s research vessel Ira C in 2022. Samuel Tan photo

New environmental DNA tools can accurately and inexpensively quantify kelp-derived biomass in sediments below commercial kelp farms, according to research recently published in the journal PLOS One.

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Sen. Cameron Reny, Senate President Daughtry visit with local child care providers to discuss challenges facing the industry
From left: Abi Iverson (Development Director); Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick; Jenn Caron (Executive Director); Priscilla Congdon (Founder); and Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol; in front of murals inspired by children of previous years at Coastal Kids Preschool in Damariscotta. Courtesy photo

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.

Conservation District seeks nomination for board of supervisors
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Traffic light installation on Route 1, Edgecomb
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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.

Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers
State apiarist to give talk Sept. 23 in Waldoboro
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Discover nature in motion at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens this winter
A scene from Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' Gardens Aglow. Courtesy of CMBG

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.

Several MaineHealth Behavioral Health programs in Brunswick relocating
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BRUNSWICK — Beginning September 15, several MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs currently situated at 66 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick will relocate to the newly renovated behavioral health center at the Parkview campus, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick. This move is the final step in consolidating MHBH services in the Brunswick area under one roof, making care more convenient and coordinated for patients. Earlier this year, MHBH services at 11 Medical Center Drive transitioned to Parkview. 

First National Bank named among the Best Places to Work in Maine
First National Bank, Wiscasset. Courtesy photo

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.  

Tindal & Callahan Real Estate celebrates 40 years serving the Boothbay region
The Tindal & Callahan Real Estate team. Pictured are, seated in chairs, Bruce Tindal and Karen Perkins; in back, from left, Karen Roberts, Jonathan Tindal, Emilie Hawke, Jana Caldwell, Mary Ripley, Christine Pothier, Stephanie Leeman, Kim Hodgdon, Jessica Tindal and Lori Bailey. Courtesy photo

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.

Wiscasset native, Surface Warfare legend, SWSC director, retires after 50-plus years of Navy service
Capt. (ret) Floyston "Bud" Weeks, stands with Adm. Jim Kilby, Acting Chief of Naval Operations, and Capt. Joe Baggett, SWSC Commanding Officer, at his retirement ceremony at SWSC Newport, Naval Station Newport, R.I., July 18, 2025. John Goulette photo

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.

Battle of the Boards nears

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!

More Maine homes on the market, sales and values up in July
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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.

Music, Masts & Lobster Traps happens this weekend in Boothbay
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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.

‘Here’s the thing about Wiscasset’
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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."

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Fidium ‘Gig Town’ ribbon-cutting in Wiscasset Aug. 14

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.  

Maine Night Market in Wiscasset bigger for year 2
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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.

Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce
Battle of the Boards returns Sept. 20

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!

Oceans On Tap
Local author to speak about 'Love & Lobsters'
Courtesy of the author

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.

Hearty Roots campus comes to life with help from friends
Hearty Roots' privy palace. Riley Stevenson photo

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. 

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