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‘Like giving up a part of myself’: Jodie’s Cafe & Bakery in Wiscasset closes

When Jodie's Cafe & Bakery on Water Street, Wiscasset closed in May, owner Jodie Roquemore thought that was temporary. It was not, she would find. "I honestly thought we would find a way to reopen. I held onto that hope for as long as I could. But as the…

Ted Hoch addresses the audience. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich voters approve $80K for Patten Free Library

About 450 voters – a record turnout for a Woolwich special town meeting – packed the elementary school gymnasium Wednesday evening, June 24 and approved Patten Free Library’s 2026-27 funding request of $80,108. The article passed with 284 in favor of it and…

Given that the informal name many birders use for this bird is the "butterbutt," it's no surprise that its formal English name is the yellow-rumped warbler. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

A Bird's Tale

Bird Name Color Commentary

Some of you may know of our sometimes obsession with bird names. We’ve written before on topics that fit that bill, including the question about colors in North American bird names, birds that say their names, and birds named after what or how they eat. As…

Potter Family

Potter family receives Edgecomb's 'Spirit of America' award

Spirit of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1990 honoring volunteerism. Each year, Maine's towns and cities nominate a person or group who demonstrated outstanding public service to the community. In Edgecomb, the selectboard…

July 4 Wiscasset

Wiscasset’s July 4

Our thanks to Wiscasset's Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio for braving the July 4 heat and sharing these scenes from the parade, flag-raising and strawberry shortcake.

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Camden Opera House Blue Café presents American Idol finalist Jonny Brenns

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Free Film! Andre, The Seal Who Came Home at the Camden Opera House

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Cocktails & Chrome August 29th at Boothbay Railway Village! Tickets on Sale Now!

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Oysters to be offered at Bands for Books

Skyler Wentworth opening oysters. Courtesy of Lynn Maloney

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Harpist Rhiannon Skye to perform at A Midsummer Night's Dream

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The date is drawing near, and there are still a few tickets left for the…

Woolwich selectmen

Detour begins for Route 127 culvert replacement

MDOT's plan showing the Rt. 127 culvert replacement.

Electronic message boards are alerting motorists that Route 127 in…

The Waldo Theatre

Ukranian quartet DakhaBrakha Aug. 2

DakhaBrakha, of Kyiv, Ukraine at the Waldo Aug. 2. Used with artist permission; no credit given.

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha ( DAH-kah-BRAH-kah) - a world-music quartet from Kyiv…

Sheriff's Department might resume temporarily assisting Boothbay Harbor police staffing

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Department is considering a…

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Relaunching Diabetes Support Group

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for…

Camden Opera House

Noel Paul Stookey and A.S. Aubrey: An evening of music, poetry and hope

Courtesy of J. Scott Lapp, Rubicon Theater

Legendary folk musician Noel Paul Stookey, best known as one-third of…

NHTSA reminds drivers: Obeying speed limits is the law, lives depend on it

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Enforcement Specialist, Deputy Jeff Rogers, alongside regional partner agencies, at a recent traffic safety summit in New Hampshire. Courtesy of LCSO

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic…

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Bluegrass from The Henhouse Prowlers

The Henhouse Prowlers. Opera House. July 29. Got tickets? Photo: Stephanie Heath

It is not often that a musical band’s bio includes working with the US State Department. But for the…

From the assistant editor

Is that all there is?

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About this time next month, when Wiscasset's non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with whoever eyed town land for a…

Boothbay Region Historical Society and Friends of the Southport Historical Society

Groups partner to present ‘An Evening of Stories; with News Center Maine’s Don Carrigan’ July 28

Don Carrigan, reporter for News Center Maine for several years, will speak about his television career and other topics on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Courtesy photo

On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Southport…

Make ‘good trouble’ rally and standout July 18

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Community Coalition unveils bold vision to transform Miles Family Birth Center into a national model for rural maternity care

The Miles Delivers Action Coalition has released a…

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As the Graham Platner cluster-flop reverberates through the Pine Tree State, Will Rogers’ famed prophecy came true, again. He…

Dress ‘To the Nines’ at Veggies to Table’s third annual Auction and Gala

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Veggies to Table's summer gala returns to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…

BRLT’s Field & Forest Family Fun Day!

Check out the new playground at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm during Field and Forest Family Fun Day July 18! Courtesy of BRLT

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at…

AARP scam alert: Beware of fake QR code scams

QR codes have become a convenient part of our daily lives, from viewing restaurant…

July ‘Summer Series’ programs at Popham Beach Library

Popham Beach Library from the WH Ballard archive. Courtesy photo

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 8 arrests

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John R. Tonry, 28, of Edgecomb was…

Friends of Westport Island History summer fundraising gala July 19

Join with neighbors and history buffs for the Friends of Westport…

Feed Our Scholars/Set for Success

Benefit bake sale July 18

Want to help provide for Wiscasset youths’ success? Find your way to Ames Supply on Route One in…

Wiscasset school committee

Cotta’s comments give committee idea

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Seventy percent of Wiscasset Middle High School’s Class of 2026 is going to college, WMHS teacher…

Midcoast Conservancy celebrates its 10th anniversary with events, annual meeting in July

Midcoast Conservancy is excited to be…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree to speak at Aug. 2 Family Fun Lobster Bake

Hannah Pingree. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC)…

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