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Boothbay area officials join in Wiscasset’s discussion on schools’ future
Wiscasset and Boothbay area speakers agreed Monday night, their communities should be thinking over what's next as student numbers have declined and residents still feel a connection to the local schools. Boothbay Town Manager Daniel Bryer Jr. sat with Boothbay…
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Mason Station latest
Mason Station Redevelopment Co. might seek to coordinate with the town of Wiscasset on developing some of the town-owned land near Mason Station, Mason Station Redevelopment President Ryan Gahagan said. Besides that prospect, he said the company’s signed option on…
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4 yeses and a no, Cohort 2 is a go
Wiscasset's school committee and the public March 18 further questioned whether to join the second round of Maine schools providing special education to pre-kindergarteners. Then, 4-1, Jonathan Barnes dissenting, the panel voted to move forward with Cohort 2. Two…
From left, Susan Hartford, Kipp Bacon and Randy Finamore (kneeling) help with a pickleball unit at Dresden Elementary School. Peter Walsh photo
Dresden rec committee aids school pickleball unit
The February physical education unit of Dresden Elementary School featured lessons in pickleball. Pickleball is becoming the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and other parts of the world. If you have never heard of the sport, ask any friend who plays a racquet…
The striking green head of the male mallard would seem to make them a favorite of the St. Patrick's Day reveler. Courtesy of Jeff Wells
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Green Birds of Maine
A birding friend of ours who travels the world to see and photograph birds sent us a photo of an African bird—a little bee-eater, a handsome bird with a yellow-belly and an emerald green back—in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Green is the color associated with…

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Edgecomb Community Church Tuesday lunches resuming

Corned beef and cabbage is the first meal to be offered at the Edgecomb…
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Vernal pools and turtles star in May naturalist programs

Of all the interesting ways to observe the advance of spring, vernal pools are…
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River Arts is pleased to announce David Peloquin will host a talk and open discussion titled, "…
'The Monhegan Wildlands' exhibit: At Bowdoin College and Monhegan Island
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This summer Monhegan Museum of Art & History will present an exhibition…
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Maine photographers in focus
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Immerse yourself in the stunning perspectives of Maine photographers at the Boothbay Region Art…
Maine home sales increase 6.5 percent in February
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February home sales statistics in Maine show an increase in sales, prices, and homes…
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Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, has opened…
Edgecomb Community Church Thrift Store reopening

Tuesday, April 1is the official…
Town of Woolwich
Purchase of winter salt and sand building proposed
The storage building for winter salt and sand on Walker Road that contractor Jack Shaw has offered to sell the town. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich voters will be asked to consider purchasing a building for the storage of…
Alleged murderer of man found in Edgecomb preserve has June 17 court date
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An Edgecomb man charged with murder will appear in Androscoggin Superior Court…
Coastal Senior College offers spring term course: ‘Dickens’s Magic Tricks’
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Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties,…
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Bremen resident wants slower traffic on Route 32
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Slow down! This is the message Walter Voskian of Bremen has for motorists on Route 32.…
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Is there a chance you’ve forgotten about an old bank account? Maybe you moved and never got your…
Forrest Carver, Stuart Smith running for open Edgecomb selectman’s seat
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Two candidates are running for an Edgecomb selectboard seat. Former…
Woolwich changing office hours
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Woolwich has announced that, beginning March 31, the Town Office will have updated…
Free climate change education workshop for teachers
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Youngest rising stars perform 'A Day with Dinosaurs'
The cast of "A Day With Dinosaurs." Courtesy of Emily Mirabile

Fourteen of our youngest community performers joined forces on Saturday, March 15 to…
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The Finestkind April 12
Kenya Hall of FinestKind. Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

The Finestkind’s soulful sounds resonate out of Maine’s rocky coast, from gritty low-tide funk to inspirational…
Are the kids all right? New library series aims to explore ‘The Anxious Generation’
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Libraries from around the state are teaming up for a three-…

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
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Sunday, 03/23
6:16 AM High 8.75`
12:38 PM Low 1.39`
7:11 PM High 7.58`
Monday, 03/24
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7:20 AM High 8.93`
1:41 PM Low 1.14`
8:13 PM High 7.93`
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Sunday, 03/23
5:54 AM High 8.24`
12:26 PM Low 1.31`
6:49 PM High 7.13`
Monday, 03/24
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1:29 PM Low 1.07`
7:51 PM High 7.47`
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Sunday, 03/23
5:47 AM High 9.27`
12:30 PM Low 1.38`
6:43 PM High 8.19`
Monday, 03/24
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6:50 AM High 9.47`
1:30 PM Low 1.10`
7:46 PM High 8.52`
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Sunday, 03/23
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12:18 PM Low 1.55`
6:37 PM High 8.37`
Monday, 03/24
12:33 AM Low 2.35`
6:53 AM High 9.58`
1:20 PM Low 1.24`
7:39 PM High 8.73`
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