Pine warblers are one of two regular warblers who winter in small numbers in Maine. They are most often spotted feeding on suet at backyard bird feeders like this one was, at a feeder in Boothbay several years ago. Courtesy of Jeff Wells

A Bird's Tale

Warblers, those brightly colored sprites of the bird world, are abundant here in Maine in summer. On a June day in Midcoast Maine during a morning of birding, it’s not too hard to find blackburnian warblers with their flaming orange throats singing their…

Wiscasset Winterfest Jan. 24-Feb. 1

Wiscasset Community Center announces the return of Winterfest 2026, running from Jan. 24 to Feb. 1. This annual tradition brings the community together for indoor and outdoor fun while raising support for the Cooper DiPerri Scholarship Fund. A week-long silent…

Song sparrows and other birds will live with each other's close presence when feeding, at least to a point. But they can hold their own even against larger birds when they need to. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

A Bird's Tale

Friend or Foe in the Bird World

We recently wrote about the idea of which backyard bird is the toughest based on a study that pulled together observations of the victor in one-on-one encounters among different bird species. There’s no doubt that that competitive dynamic is one that many humans…

Wiscasset Police Department

3 charged in Wiscasset home shooting

On Jan. 13, just after 5:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road in Wiscasset. The investigation revealed that three shots were fired at the home. At the time of the incident, the…

Woolwich select board member and State Rep Allison Hepler shows one of the "Care Bags" provided by Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich strives to become 'age-friendly' community

Woolwich selectmen met Jan. 21 with representatives of Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec, a non-profit group of volunteers working to improve the lives of senior residents. Deidra Murphy of West Bath, co-chair of the group’s steering committee,…

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Some of those we lost in 2025

Let’s pause and look back on 2025,…
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Years ago, Wiscasset…
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Staff's Best Photos of 2025

Staff photographer Steve Edwards spent a morning and an afternoon on the water during the 2025 Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge and captured this and many other great shots. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Lights Boat Parade and Fireworks

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Sen. Reny introduces bill to increase access to affordable medication

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced…

CTL welcomes guest educator from Maine Mineral & Gem Museum

Deb Johnson of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel speaks to CTL students about fossils as part of all-school geology and paleontology study. Courtesy of CTL

Students in pre-kindergarten…

Celebrating 150 years

It's been a year since the Boothbay Register, in partnership with Boothbay…

Think romance! Send a singing Valentine

Couldn't we all - women and men - use a little romance in our lives in the middle of a…

Ocean On Tap events

The next Wiscasset Ocean on Tap, "How & why do we map the seafloor?" will be held on Friday, Feb. 6 at…

Press release

Win Mitchell announces for District 13 Senate seat

A native business owner is stepping up and offering his time and experience to…

Heartwood Youth present 'Treasure Island' this weekend

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets: at 563-1373 or info@heartwoodtheater.org

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s…

Joe's Journal

My pal Sam

This is the hardest column I have ever tried to write. It is about a pal who passed a week or so ago. I wanted to write…

'Round Town

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 1 arrest

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 251 calls for service for the period of…

Alleged child killer Tyler Witham-Jordan back on trial Feb. 17, in Bath this time

The new trial for an Edgecomb man charged in the 2022 Christmas Day death…

Gapski gets 2 wins for Seahawks

The Boothbay Region High School indoor track team had a strong showing Jan. 23 in a meet at…

Rep. Farrin introduces legislation to reduce mortgage costs for Maine homebuyers

Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson, introduced…

Wiscasset school committee

Hubert: ‘There’s no overspending here’

Wiscasset School Committee member Christopher Hart asked Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Sarah…

Dinner, auction, concert to provide heating assistance

A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches are banding together to raise funds for…

Tech Talk

Each month, LCI Fiber Optic Broadband and Tidewater Telecom will be submitting a “Tech Talk” article, where we will try to…

3 unidentified men show up in region after earlier January storm

January has brought weather only a snowman could love, with all the…

J. Edward Knight office donates $600 to Whistle Pig Farm Rescue Horses

J. Edward Knight Insurance’s Wiscasset office is proud to…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

"Hamnet" opens at the Lincoln Theater on Jan. 30. Courtesy of the venue

"Marty Supreme" - (R; 2 hours, 30 minutes) - An Oscar Nominee for Best Picture,…

Letter to the editor

Dehumanizing language of Homeland Security

Dear Editor:

The federal government using the slogan “Catch of the Day” to name their…

Letter to the editor

Jake Day's legacy lives on

Dear Editor:

Jake Day’s Christmas gift to our communities, his Christmas Windows, has endured for almost…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"Zootopia 2" opening Friday, Jan. 30 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director…

Classic Harmony

Lend your voice to a choir of 65

A new semester is about to begin for Classic…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Online lecture: Lives of household laborers in Colonial New England

Dr. Caylin Carbonell will speak about her research on colonial household labor division as part of LCHA's free online winter lecture series. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the…

Tides

Friday, 01/30
1:59 AM	Low	0.69`
8:32 AM	High	10.59`
2:54 PM	Low	-0.61`
9:21 PM	High	9.04`

Saturday, 01/31
3:01 AM	Low	0.34`
9:33 AM	High	10.94`
3:51 PM	Low	-0.98`
10:17 PM	High	9.43`

Marine Forecast
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Tides

Friday, 01/30
1:47 AM	Low	0.65`
8:10 AM	High	9.97`
2:42 PM	Low	-0.57`
8:59 PM	High	8.51`

Saturday, 01/31
2:49 AM	Low	0.32`
9:11 AM	High	10.30`
3:39 PM	Low	-0.92`
9:55 PM	High	8.88`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 01/30
1:48 AM	Low	0.82`
8:10 AM	High	11.45`
2:42 PM	Low	-0.71`
9:00 PM	High	9.82`

Saturday, 01/31
2:50 AM	Low	0.52`
9:11 AM	High	11.79`
3:39 PM	Low	-1.05`
9:56 PM	High	10.19`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 01/30
1:44 AM	Low	0.86`
8:05 AM	High	11.36`
2:34 PM	Low	-0.57`
8:51 PM	High	9.95`

Saturday, 01/31
2:47 AM	Low	0.45`
9:06 AM	High	11.74`
3:32 PM	Low	-0.98`
9:47 PM	High	10.39`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Main Street Shop

NEW DATE: FEB 1st - Story Songs of the 70's - Winter Edition with Tom DiMenna

Rockport Opera House

The Mallett Brothers Band w/Chris Ross returns to the Camden Opera House

Camden Opera House

Buy a bouquet & help Meals on Wheels serve a meal!

MCH Making Community Happen

Trad Irish Music Night

Camden Opera House

Winter Supper Series at Southport General Store

Southport General Store & Barn

Baby Back Ribs & All You Can Eat Haddock Thursday open 11-5

Brady’s

We're Still Here!! open 6 days a week... and Community Lunch Monday

Brady’s

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

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NEW DATE: FEB 1st - Story Songs of the 70's - Winter Edition with Tom DiMenna

Rockport Opera House

The Mallett Brothers Band w/Chris Ross returns to the Camden Opera House

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Buy a bouquet & help Meals on Wheels serve a meal!

MCH Making Community Happen

Trad Irish Music Night

Camden Opera House

Winter Supper Series at Southport General Store

Southport General Store & Barn

Baby Back Ribs & All You Can Eat Haddock Thursday open 11-5

Brady’s

We're Still Here!! open 6 days a week... and Community Lunch Monday

Brady’s

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

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Heartwood youth present 'Treasure Island'

Friday, January 30, 2026 - 07:30 pm

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Heartwood youth present 'Treasure Island'

Friday, January 30, 2026 - 07:30 pm

FRIGG at the Rockport Opera House!

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Bereavement Support Group

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NEW DATE: FEB 1st - Story Songs of the 70's - Winter Edition with Tom DiMenna

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Community Lunch at Brady's

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Portland Symphony Chamber Orchestra

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Wiscasset Ocean On Tap

Friday, February 6, 2026 - 06:00 pm

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