Woolwich Municipal Building. File photo
Woolwich officials want Route One rumble strip returned ASAP
Woolwich officials stressed the need for replacing a rumble strip to the center line of Route One following a head-on crash near the south entrance of Weston Road Oct. 12. When the highway was repaved, Maine Department of Transportation didn’t replace the milled…
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A friend from Maryland, not far from Washington, D.C., told me about his drive to Maine on Friday, Oct. 10. It wasn’t pretty!     He said that traffic on “495," heading north, and possibly into Maine, was the heaviest he had ever seen.…
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St. Philip’s gets new ‘priest in charge’
St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wiscasset, is pleased to announce the Reverend Suzanne F. Colburn has accepted a call to serve as part-time Priest In Charge. St. Philip's is excited at the prospect of having such an experienced leader. Rev. Colburn has a rich and…
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‘It’s a vampire’: Wiscasset, Westport Island residents air concerns over prospect of data center
A potential data center on Old Ferry Road in Wiscasset was not on selectmen's agenda Oct. 7, but was on the minds of Wiscasset and Westport Island residents who told the board their concerns. One concern was not about the would-be center, but a "non-disclosure"…
Rod Stevens and Allison Hepler pictured in front of the Virginia. The couple was named the recipients of Woolwich Historical Society’s 21st annual Distinguished Service Award. Courtesy photo
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Hepler, Stevens are Distinguished Service Award honorees
District 49 representative and longtime selectman Allison Hepler and her husband Rob Stevens are this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Service Award for their many years of service to the Woolwich community. Hepler and Stevens will be honored at the 21st…

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Karen A. Gilbert

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Carolyn A. Kelley

Carolyn A. Kelley, of Flood Avenue, Wiscasset,…
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Dale St. Pierre

Dale St. Pierre

Dale…
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Collena A. “Connie” Pinkham

Collena A. Pinkham

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Ruth M. Davenport

Ruth M. Davenport

Ruth Marie Davenport, a spirited soul who was…
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Martin Thibault

Martin Thibault

Martin Thibault of Southport, Maine died June 26…
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CTL open house Oct. 26
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Voters have choice for Woolwich selectboard
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Three candidates are seeking two, three-year terms on the Woolwich selectboard in the…
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‘No Kings’ rally Oct. 18 in Wiscasset
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There are still spots available for female-identifying people to attend Hearty Roots “Interlude”…
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Afternoon poetry features Paul McFarland and Eileen Hugo

On Saturday, Oct. 25, poetry readings will be heard from 1:30 to 3:30…
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Sharing Bird Connections on Warm White Beaches under Soft Blue Skies
The authors enjoyed looking for birds on the warm, sandy beaches of Florida in October. Courtesy of Reese McAtee.

Soft powder blue skies extend in all directions. The sea is…
Wiscasset’s Nov. 4 local questions explained
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The following is posted at Wiscasset.gov about the local questions voters will decide Nov…
Damariscotta River cleanup scheduled for Oct. 24
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The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday…
Lincoln County Republicans host fundraiser for Turning Point USA – Maine Chapters
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The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) will…
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A milestone passes
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The other day, we passed an annual milestone. The calendar calls it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, but here…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 265 calls for service for the period…
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The Cinema Clubhouse presents 'The Lost Boys' Oct. 19
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"The Lost Boys" released in 1987, is the second full-length selection by The Cinema…
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Fall concert for hunger Oct. 26
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Edgecomb Community Church is sponsoring a fall concert to address children’s nutrition and hunger in…
Wiscasset school committee
Panel, Andersson eye goals for school department

How detailed should Wiscasset School Department get on each of its goals? The school…
Heartwood/Lincoln Academy annual production
'Into The Woods' cast is in the heart of the forest now
The Baker's Wife and the Baker in rehearsal with accompanist Sean Fleming and vocal director Beth Preston. Courtesy of Joy Braley

The Brothers Grimm will soon hit the stage in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy, as LA, in…
Play to be performed at Alna Meetinghouse Oct. 17-18
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A one-woman show about an American trailblazer for women’s rights will be performed at…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital nurse earns statewide leadership award
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Rachel Dodge, RN, CMSRN, a charge nurse on the…
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Reopening with 'Downton Abbey' Gala celebration!
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Join us Saturday, Nov. 1 as we celebrate Lincoln Theater’s grand reopening and…
This week at the Lincoln Theater
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Met Live in HD: "La Sonnambula" - (Bellini; 3 hours, 15 minutes – one…

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Friday, 10/17
2:46 AM Low 0.49`
9:13 AM High 9.30`
3:07 PM Low 0.94`
9:32 PM High 9.75`
Saturday, 10/18
3:37 AM Low 0.44`
10:02 AM High 9.62`
3:59 PM Low 0.61`
10:22 PM High 9.76`
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Friday, 10/17
2:34 AM Low 0.47`
8:51 AM High 8.76`
2:55 PM Low 0.89`
9:10 PM High 9.18`
Saturday, 10/18
3:25 AM Low 0.42`
9:40 AM High 9.06`
3:47 PM Low 0.57`
10:00 PM High 9.19`
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Rockland Tides

Friday, 10/17
2:28 AM Low 0.13`
8:47 AM High 9.95`
2:51 PM Low 0.83`
9:06 PM High 10.40`
Saturday, 10/18
3:20 AM Low 0.17`
9:37 AM High 10.21`
3:44 PM Low 0.56`
9:57 PM High 10.35`
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Belfast Tides

Friday, 10/17
2:23 AM Low 0.52`
8:42 AM High 10.02`
2:47 PM Low 0.95`
9:02 PM High 10.51`
Saturday, 10/18
3:15 AM Low 0.44`
9:32 AM High 10.37`
3:39 PM Low 0.59`
9:53 PM High 10.57`
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