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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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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…
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Windows to Wiscasset’s past
A few months ago, I shared with you some photographs I’d taken over the years showing Wiscasset’s not too distant past. Here are a few more taken by me in the late 1970s and early 1980s. We’ll start on Route One with the wood-framed building some of you might…
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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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Boothbay, Wiscasset teams excited to begin spring with baseball
One team eyes playing for a state championship. Another is looking toward re-joining the ranks of varsity baseball. Maine high school baseball workouts began indoors March 31 as Boothbay and Wiscasset began pre-season drills. In Wiscasset, nine players particpated…

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William B. Ibarguen

William B. Ibarguen

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Pamela G. Munnell

Pamela G. Munnell

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Robert B. Emerson

Robert B. Emerson

Robert B. Emerson (Bob, Bobby, Bump, Papa), 84,…
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Carol E. Deetjen

Carol E. Deetjen

Carol Elizabeth…
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Dr. Lynda Mickelsen McClellan

Dr. Lynda M. McClellan

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Suzanne C. Phillips

Suzanne C. Phillips

Suzanne…
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One of the big dance numbers in "Seussical the Musical" presented by the Y Arts Community Players March 28-30. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
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Maine State Aquarium to open June 11
194 McKown Point Road, W. Boothbay Harbor.

We are excited to announce the Maine State Aquarium opens on Wednesday, June 11! Our hours are…
Coastal Senior College spring walk at Keyes Preserve

On Monday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. naturalist Sarah Gladu, director of…
A day at a metropolitan police station
Everyman Repertory Theatre presents final staged reading
Courtesy of theater group.

Everyman Repertory Theatre presents its final staged…
Wozich elected to honor society

Katrina Wozich of Wiscasset was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa…
April matching challenge: Local businesses support victims of domestic abuse
Rebekah Paredes, Exec. Director at New Hope Midcoast and Dan Bookham of Allen Insurance & Financial. Courtesy of New Hope Midcoast

Millions of …
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The Early Bird Gets the Snow
While birding following the recent snowstorm, the authors noted large flocks of sparrows along roadsides. Courtesy of Jeff Wells

The early bird may get the worms, but they may also get an unexpected dump of snow that makes the worms hard…
From the editor
Writing a local column
Kevin G. Burnham

These past couple of weeks I have had to deal with the retirement of a longtime local columnist, the ever steady,…
Coastal Rivers seeks volunteers for spring horseshoe crab count
The data on horseshoe crabs collected by volunteers contribute to our understanding of these fascinating prehistoric animals and are an indicator of the health of the estuary. Courtesy of Kris Christine

Horseshoe crabs will soon be arriving…
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That’s not baseball
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Watch for a catch-up in the coming week(s) on our latest five good things that happened in or near Wiscasset. There were…
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The cell phone on the table buzzed and, stupidly, I picked it up. Of course, it was herself, Ms.Pigette, and…
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Beth Downey's oil painting, "Oh, the Light" is among the work in her solo show at River Arts. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to present Beth Downey’s dynamic solo show On the Edge in the River Room from April 3 -…
Recruitment Day at WW&F Railway in Alna April 5

Since 1989, Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway has grown from an ambitious dream and…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Maine-ly Harmony in Dresden April 6; admission free

On Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m., Maine-ly Harmony, the women’s acapella choral group,…
Easter egg hunt at WCC April 19
Wiscasset’s Sam Renzi, then 8, returns to his family after winning a stuffed bunny at last year’s Easter egg hunt at the Wiscasset Middle High School track. File photo

Wiscasset announced the following at wiscassetme.myrec.com:

Join us and our friend the Easter Bunny…
Lincoln County property transfers in March
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Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded…
Wiscasset students prepping for Annie JR.

Leaping Lizards! Wiscasset will “stick up its chin and grin" and sing "'Tomorrow!  Tomorrow!’”…
Wiscasset Senior Center

Cribbage results for Tuesday, March 18 with 23 players were: First, Ron Bodge, 842. Second: Roger Downs, 832.…
Letter to the editor
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Dear Editor:

Year after year, the Edgecomb school board creates large surpluses by under…

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 2 arrests
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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
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Tides

Wednesday, 04/02
2:37 AM High 11.55`
8:50 AM Low -1.44`
3:20 PM High 10.01`
9:04 PM Low 0.03`
Thursday, 04/03
3:31 AM High 11.04`
9:49 AM Low -0.85`
4:20 PM High 9.40`
10:02 PM Low 0.66`
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Wednesday, 04/02
2:15 AM High 10.88`
8:38 AM Low -1.36`
2:58 PM High 9.43`
8:52 PM Low 0.03`
Thursday, 04/03
3:09 AM High 10.39`
9:37 AM Low -0.80`
3:58 PM High 8.85`
9:50 PM Low 0.62`
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Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 04/02
2:14 AM High 12.10`
8:42 AM Low -1.41`
2:57 PM High 10.62`
8:56 PM Low 0.11`
Thursday, 04/03
3:10 AM High 11.72`
9:40 AM Low -0.97`
3:59 PM High 10.06`
9:54 PM Low 0.65`
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Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 04/02
2:10 AM High 12.38`
8:33 AM Low -1.41`
2:50 PM High 10.94`
8:49 PM Low 0.16`
Thursday, 04/03
3:05 AM High 11.83`
9:31 AM Low -0.79`
3:49 PM High 10.27`
9:48 PM Low 0.82`
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