WMHS Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Brandon Rogers, left, and Principal Chris Hennessey. File photo
Wiscasset school committee
‘I am convinced we can sustain this’
From the state's cell phone ban to making sure students are where assigned, Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Chris Hennessey told the school committee Sept. 8, students are not pushing back.  Six school days in, Hennessey said, “ I just can’t state…
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  In this age of artificial intelligence, satellite tagging technology, automated sound recorders, genetic analyses, and countless other sophisticated science tools, you could be easy to be lulled into assuming that old-fashioned personal natural history…
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Bickford resigns as fire chief; will stay on department
Wiscasset Fire Department member of 38 years Rob Bickford has resigned as fire chief, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director and addressing officer. In his monthly report to Town Manager Dennis Simmons, Bickford said he’ll still be a member, and will “make the…
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The budget offer Wiscasset's school committee nodded Sept. 10 cuts $105,046 in costs from the one that failed at the polls Sept. 1. And it takes $600,000 from the undesignated fund balance instead of $500,000. Gone would be a half-time social worker job and a full…
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Wiscasset Partners in Education secretary and past school committee candidate Danielle Clarke has made the committee. In a 3-1 vote Sept. 15, the committee named Clarke to fill the seat Jonathan Barnes left. The term runs out in June. The committee considered…

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Carl P.R. Schmidt

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Carl Philip Rising Schmidt, 75, of Boothbay,…

Jo-an Ross

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Jo-an Ross, 79, from Bath Maine, passed away peacefully…

Patricia Q. Farris

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Memorial Service for Kenneth E. Pinard Jr.

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Edgecomb Fire and Rescue responded to 22 calls in August, compared with 19 calls in July.…

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Senior Scramble Sept. 14

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A full day of pouring rain failed to keep supporters of Lincoln County Historical…

Take-out bean supper at Edgecomb Community Church
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The Edgecomb Community Church is offering…

Property taxes in Woolwich rise 7.8%
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Property taxes in Woolwich rose 7.8% over last year.  Selectmen announced the…

Legion Post 36 breakfasts canceled for 2026
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It is with sincere regret that we announce the cancellation of all American Legion Post…

Fraud prevention talk at Lincoln Home
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The Lincoln Home invites the public to a free Fraud Prevention Presentation, Thursday, Oct. 1…

Sen. Reny celebrates Community Action Grants
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Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is pleased to announce that the towns of Edgecomb,…

Wiscasset’s tax rate down, tax bills up
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Wiscasset selectmen Sept. 16 settled on taking the highest amount Town Manager Dennis Simmons…

EMA director updates commissioners about Boothbay Harbor propane leak
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First National Bank launches $5,000 grant to strengthen food security 
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First National Bank has launched the Dream First Community Grant, a…

Railway Spooktacular!

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It's Halloween for Kids at Boothbay Railway Village Museum, 586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27,…

Maine Press Association announces three new Hall of Fame inductees
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The Maine Press Association will honor three distinguished Maine…

Wiscasset selectmen meet tonight to set tax rate
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Wiscasset selectmen decided Tuesday night, Sept. 15 to meet Wednesday night, Sept. 16 to…

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Andy Rooney (1919-2011) was a well-known journalist and essayist whose columns we featured for years in this…

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Minutia with magnitude
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We don’t usually publish town department heads’ monthly reports in their entirety, or even close. But in the spirit…

Two Wiscasset students on SNHU president’s list

Ashley Wood Major and Dalton Roy, both of Wiscasset, were named to Southern New…

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It doesn’t take much Google time to realize the nation’s hospitals are closing their labor and delivery services.…

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Tides

Saturday, 09/19
6:12 AM High 7.82`
11:48 AM Low 2.36`
6:21 PM High 8.80`
Sunday, 09/20
12:43 AM Low 1.68`
7:12 AM High 7.74`
12:48 PM Low 2.41`
7:22 PM High 8.80`
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Saturday, 09/19
5:50 AM High 7.37`
11:36 AM Low 2.22`
5:59 PM High 8.28`
Sunday, 09/20
12:31 AM Low 1.59`
6:50 AM High 7.28`
12:36 PM Low 2.27`
7:00 PM High 8.29`
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Rockland Tides

Saturday, 09/19
5:51 AM High 8.21`
11:37 AM Low 2.44`
5:58 PM High 9.11`
Sunday, 09/20
12:28 AM Low 1.54`
6:52 AM High 8.14`
12:37 PM Low 2.48`
7:00 PM High 9.12`
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Belfast Tides

Saturday, 09/19
5:39 AM High 8.53`
11:35 AM Low 2.63`
5:53 PM High 9.43`
Sunday, 09/20
12:21 AM Low 1.84`
6:39 AM High 8.42`
12:35 PM Low 2.65`
6:53 PM High 9.42`
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