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Every summer in late July, when I was a kid, there was a county fair in the next town over from where we grew up in central Pennsylvania. It may very well have been the biggest event of the year in our part of the world. A major part of the festivities was the…
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New convenience store coming to Edgecomb
A new convenience store will likely open later this fall on Route One in Edgecomb. The Patel family, which owns Wiscasset Quik Stop and several other business properties in the region, has bought the plaza at 21 U.S. Route One and plans on replacing the three…
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Wiscasset future of the schools committee report heads to selectboard
Speaking strictly for herself Monday night, Wiscasset Selectmen's Chair Sarah Whitfield said of Wiscasset's future of the schools committee's final report, 69 pages including the appendix, "As a personal member of the selectboard, not as a whole, I am going to…
July 4, Wiscasset. BOB BOND/40 Federal Studio photo
Independence Day in Wiscasset
Wiscasset's Fourth of July brought veterans, race car drivers, public safety personnel, churches and others together for a parade full of red, white and blue and smiles on participants and event-goers. And a week after St. Philip's Strawberry Festival,the…
The authors have noticed a resurgence in American robins singing as they walk through their neighborhood. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells)
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“Restaurants and Hardware Stores” for Your Bird Neighbors
Walking our little black chug through the leafy streets of our neighborhood several times a day for years continues to give us an appreciation of the small things that can otherwise be easily missed in our daily lives. We notice when someone plants a new shrub in…

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Gloria F. Walter

Gloria F. Walter

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Regina A. Belanger

Regina A. Belanger

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McEvoy service moved to YMCA

The Memorial Service for George McEvoy…

Celebration of Life of Chester F. Fossett

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Marshall L. Hubbard

Marshall L. Hubbard

Marshall Lancey Hubbard, 80, of Meredith, New…
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Robert R. MacKusick

Robert R. MacKusick

Robert Rand MacKusick…
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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 1-July 15:

Arrests/Summonses…
August ‘Summer Series’ programs at Popham Beach Library

Historic photos of Popham from the Eastern…
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Special town meeting passes school budget
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The proposed 2025-26, $10.74 million Wiscasset school budget passed intact at a special town…
Call for Art: 'Abstract' at River Arts

River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for a juried show of all abstract art. The theme…
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree to speak at Aug. 3 Family Fun Lobster Bake
U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all community members…
Veggies to Table launches silent auction July 27
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Veggies to Table, the Midcoast Maine nonprofit farm dedicated to ending hunger, building…
Pemaquid Beach Triathlon set for Aug. 24
Swimmers plunge into the water at the start of the 2024 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. Kris Christine photo

All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon…
Spectacular weekend: 2025 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
BLACK WATCH captain and crew receiving the Shipyard Cup and Classics Challenge 1st Overall trophy during the award ceremony. Don Snyder photo

It was a…
53rd annual North Nobleboro Day

Come to North Nobleboro on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy great food, a silent…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library event
11-year-old chess enthusiast launches chess charity to aid children in need
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Raza Patel, an 11-year-old chess player from New York City…
Studio B’s Peter Bruun honored at Governor’s Opioid Summit
Peter Bruun receives his Governor's Award from Maine Governor Janet Mills July 10. Courtesy photo

At the 7th  …
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Fork-tailed Flycatchers in Maine
Fork-tailed flycatchers are quite unmistakable, looking a bit like an eastern kingbird but with a gray back and an elegant, very long tail. These photos were taken in Uruguay where the species breeds. Courtesy of Dominic Sherony, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As we wrote last week, one of the…

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Three things
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The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper staff hopes for a good turnout at their Business After Hours gathering on…
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Schools future report is ‘a lot’
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Even before the Wiscasset future of the schools committee formed years ago…
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Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band to play benefit concert for the Travis Mills Foundation in Sidney
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The Gary Sinise Foundation proudly presents Gary Sinise…
Maine home sales up 10.51 percent in June
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AUGUSTA (July 23, 2025)—The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,441 single family home…
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A problem in MAGA land?
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Last Saturday afternoon, as I was watching the TV coverage of the British Open golf championship and folding my…
This week at the Lincoln Theater
Tom Cruise stars in "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning" opens at Lincoln Theater Friday, July 25. Courtesy of the venue

"Materialists" - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker…
This week at Harbor Theater
"Jurassic Park: Rebirth" opens at Harbor Theater Friday, July 25. Courtesy of the venue

"Lilo & Stitch" - Get ready for a heartfelt, high-flying adventure that blends cosmic…
New show opens July 31 at Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Victor Gilbert "Rue Royal, Paris," oil on panel, 15" x 18 1/8", at Wiscasset Bay Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

"The Evolution of Light and Color: American and European Realism to Post-Impressionism…
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Update: Wiscasset reports the lights are working again.

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Village opens its doors for WAW July 31
Panacea, in Wiscasset Village, is one of a varied assortment of eating and beverage locations open during WAW. Courtesy of Panacea

Summertime in Wiscasset, Maine, means Wiscasset Art Walk! On the evening of Thursday, July 31, from…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests
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TBRJ and ICE detainees: Numbers and practice
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Thursday, 07/24
5:06 AM Low -0.66`
11:22 AM High 8.87`
5:10 PM Low 0.45`
11:31 PM High 10.56`
Friday, 07/25
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12:14 PM High 9.02`
6:02 PM Low 0.39`
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Rockland Tides

Thursday, 07/24
5:08 AM Low -1.01`
11:24 AM High 10.05`
5:14 PM Low 0.41`
11:33 PM High 11.83`
Friday, 07/25
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12:16 PM High 10.16`
6:06 PM Low 0.37`
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Thursday, 07/24
4:58 AM Low -0.72`
11:13 AM High 10.40`
5:08 PM Low 0.57`
11:24 PM High 12.02`
Friday, 07/25
5:49 AM Low -0.77`
12:03 PM High 10.57`
6:00 PM Low 0.50`
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Preaching the doctrine of permanent poverty
BRWD’s $4M water main project bid

Sports

Brett Osmond and Will Collins rule Late Model doubleheader at Wiscasset Speedway
2025 Midcoast Sport Hall of Fame inductees named
Artists' plein air paint out July 19
Sports physicals available at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital School-Based Health Centers
Logan Melcher overcomes adversity at Wiscasset Speedway

Life

OBD Vintage Car Show announces six trophies
St. Giles Country Fair this Saturday, July 26
Summerfest at First Congo in Wiscasset July 26
Art in abundance at BRAF this August
Right whales, large crowds kick off Bigelow's 2025 Cafe Sci series

Work

Fifth generation steps up to lead longstanding Lincoln County businesses
Alna updates and adds to its fees
Coastal Rivers seeks volunteers to tackle invasive plants at Round Top Farm
Coast Guard Auxiliary course: Navigating Mid Coast Maine
Morris Farm’s buyer seeks next buyer

Arts and Entertainment

Wiscasset Art Walk July 31
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'Maine Observed' at Maine Art Gallery closes soon
BH Opera House: Ireland’s The Henry Girls Aug. 6
'A Wheelchair That Flies': A journey of love and magic

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