Quiet craftsman: Tony Goulette’s 36-year journey at Wiscasset School Department

Tony Goulette first walked through the doors of Wiscasset School Department in 1990. Tired of traveling construction jobs and working in the bitter Maine cold, he was looking for something different, a position with good benefits for his family, and an opportunity…

The bohemian waxwing is the boisterous and more colorful out-of-town cousin of the usually more common cedar waxwing. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells

A Bird's Tale

Watch for Waxwings

It was winter of 1996. The David Cup and McIlroy Award birding competitions were in full swing in the Ithaca, New York, area where Cornell University and its famous Lab of Ornithology are located. We were in the midst of it all, along with our birders colleagues…

MPA tournament quarterfinal match

Carrabec sends Wiscasset home, 61-51

Senior guard Colton Scheve scored 32 points and the fourth-seeded Carrabec Cobras held off a late Wiscasset Wolverine run to advance to the Class D South semifinals with a 61-51 quarterfinal win at the Augusta Civic Center Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14. Scheve was…

Celebrating 60 years of service to community

The first meeting of the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library was held on Jan. 27, 1966. Starting with just 12 members, the Friends are now more than 50 members strong. Following the goals in their mission statement, the Friends have assisted with and/or funded…

The harvest house overlooks the Sheepscot River. File photo

Wiscasset planning board

‘Really excited’: Clark’s Pointers interested in next steps for subdivision

Clark's Point Subdivision residents could be closer to getting more neighbors. Design consultant Karl Olson of Karl Olson & Associates in Wiscasset represented Titan Funding Feb. 9 in a pre-application talk with the planning board. The agenda said it would be…

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I was a weekend mail carrier

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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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'Pride & Prejudice': Courtship, chaos and comebacks

Eleanor Busby and Nick Azzaretti. Courtesy of River Company

Join River Company on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. in Skidompha's Porter Meeting…

Midcoast Senior College announces spring term courses

Midcoast Senior College (MSC) is pleased to announce its Spring Term II…

AARP scam alert: Helpline Alert: Government impostors rampant

The AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline (877-908-3360) has seen a rise in…

Midcoast District 9 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

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DAMARISCOTTA - Happy Destiny Group…

Alna’s March election is all incumbents

All incumbents will be on Alna's March ballot, and they are the only ones, Town Clerk Lisa…

UMA announces fall 2025 president’s and dean’s lists

University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the …

CTL student is the Telling Room’s Lincoln County winner in writing

The Telling Room has named Center for Teaching and Learning sixth-grade…

‘Antiques Roadshow’ at Botanical Gardens to air Feb. 16 and 23 on MPBN

An "Antiques Roadshow" scene from June 18, 2025 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. File photo

The “Antiques Roadshow”…

January home sales ease, prices rise 0.65 percent

AUGUSTA (February 12, 2026)— Although the Maine winter season brought out…

Churches raise over $8,200 for heating assistance

A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches banded together to raise funds for heating…

Winter migratory bird walk at Reid State Park

Join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Community Engagement Manager, Tyler Pascocello and Maine…

2 new faces at Woolwich town office

Tegan Rand, left, and Janelle Skillin recently joined the staff at the Woolwich town office. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

The Woolwich selectboard recently announced two staff additions at the town office: Tegan…

This week at the Harbor Theater

Ralph Fiennes stars in "The Choral" opening at the Harbor Theater Feb. 13. Courtesy of the venue

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - A warm, crowd-pleasing comedy-drama…

Coastal Senior College program: ‘Reagan and the Russians’

This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose…

Lincoln County Republican Committee to host Lincoln Day Brunch and biennial municipal caucuses

The Lincoln County Republican Committee…

From the editor

A sense of spring?

The cloudless sky. A somewhat warm southerly breeze kicked up the roadside leaves up and over the snowbanks. The dog…

From the assistant editor

All in all

Maybe it's because I slept through the second half of the Super Bowl, after a first half that, to me, had looked like New…

Coastal Rivers to host wooden spoon carving workshop

Wood carving is a great way to…

Joe's Journal

No joy in Mudville

Yes, (sob) the Patriots came up a bit short. Did you think they would just waltz into victory? Did you believe the “…

'Round Town

Larry

My search for Larry Knapp turned into quite an adventure.

Since I don’t pick up bait early enough, that…

Coastal Rivers enhances visitor access at La Verna Preserve

The iconic rocky shoreline at La Verna Preserve in Bristol. Coastal Rivers aims to make it easier and safer to park at the popular hiking area. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces major improvements to La…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 270 calls for service for the period…

Edgecomb budget, school committees disagree on meeting time

Two Edgecomb committees are at odds over a meeting time to discuss this year's budget…

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf update

St. Philip’s Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry would like to proffer tremendous thanks for the…

Tides

Sunday, 02/15
3:20 AM	Low	1.31`
9:48 AM	High	9.70`
4:00 PM	Low	0.22`
10:24 PM	High	8.66`

Monday, 02/16
4:01 AM	Low	0.88`
10:28 AM	High	10.04`
4:37 PM	Low	-0.14`
11:01 PM	High	9.08`

Marine Forecast
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Tides

Sunday, 02/15
3:08 AM	Low	1.24`
9:26 AM	High	9.13`
3:48 PM	Low	0.20`
10:02 PM	High	8.15`

Monday, 02/16
3:49 AM	Low	0.83`
10:06 AM	High	9.46`
4:25 PM	Low	-0.13`
10:39 PM	High	8.55`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Sunday, 02/15
3:03 AM	Low	1.70`
9:22 AM	High	10.17`
3:44 PM	Low	0.51`
9:59 PM	High	9.06`

Monday, 02/16
3:46 AM	Low	1.35`
10:01 AM	High	10.46`
4:23 PM	Low	0.21`
10:36 PM	High	9.42`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Sunday, 02/15
3:03 AM	Low	1.47`
9:17 AM	High	10.45`
3:38 PM	Low	0.32`
9:50 PM	High	9.50`

Monday, 02/16
3:44 AM	Low	1.02`
9:58 AM	High	10.85`
4:16 PM	Low	-0.06`
10:27 PM	High	9.97`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

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Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

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

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

Camden Opera House

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's

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Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

Brady's to host all day Super Bowl Event and open for the BIG GAME!

Brady’s

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

MCH Making Community Happen

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

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Mah Jongg winter hours

Monday, February 16, 2026 - 03:00 pm to5:30 pm

Alzheimers Disease Support Group - In Person

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 03:00 pm to4:00 pm

WSC public supper

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 04:30 pm to7:30 pm

Boothbay Harbor Ocean On Tap

Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 06:00 pm

Southport General Store Winter Supper Series: Baked Bean & Book Swap

Friday, February 20, 2026 - 04:00 pm to6:00 pm

Cary Grant Film Series: His Girl Friday

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Walter Parks with Ada Dyer Feb. 20

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Walter Parks Trio & The Unlawful Assembly featuring Ada Dyer

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WW&F Railway Jan & Feb snow trains

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