MPA tournament quarterfinal match

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 Augusta Civic Center Saturday afternoon, Feb. 14. Scheve was the…

State agrees to help Wiscasset up its schools’ security

Two Wiscasset school security projects have outranked most other requests to Maine's School Revolving Renovation Fund. Maine Department of Education has nodded partnerships for Wiscasset to get a zero-interest loan of $474,955 for a project at Wiscasset Elementary…

BHPD Chief Doug Snyder and Community Digital Navigator Julie Casson talk protecting yourself from scams. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Presentation: How to protect yourself from scams

Vigilance is essential when protecting yourself from scammers, Julie Casson, community digital navigator at Coastal Maine Regional Broadband, and Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder told attendees Feb. 17 at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML). The pair…

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…

Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club

Fishing Derby fun

Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club hosted its third annual free kids ice fishing derby on Feb. 21. There was a great turnout of kids, parents and grandparents. Free hot dogs, hot chocolate, cookies and ice cream bars were enjoyed by all. Largest fish was caught by McKenna…

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Years ago, Wiscasset…
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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

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 2 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 206 calls for service for the period…

Witham-Jordan found guilty

Tyler Witham-Jordan has been found guilty of depraved indifference murder in the December 2022 death of 3-…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital hosts open house at new primary care facility in Waldoboro

MaineHealth Primary Care Waldoboro facility at 126 Depot Street. Courtesy of MaineHealth

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host an open house…

Edgecomb approves school budget proposal with 9% spending increase

It took two meetings, nearly five hours and the Edgecomb School Committee…

Wiscasset panels ponder best use of econ development goals

Wiscasset selectmen and the economic development advisory committee Feb. 26…

Wiscasset Senior Center cribbage results

Results starting with Tuesday, Feb. 3, with 14 players: 1st…

Letter to the editor

Let the US win

Dear Editor:

Countries grow to greatness with brave and resolute leaders…

Lincoln County Dems hold caucus

Governor Janet Mills speaks at the LCDC caucus at Medomak Valley High School on Feb. 28. Bob Crink photo

An address from Governor Janet Mills – a candidate for the U.S. Senate, a live video feed from…

AARP News You Can Use – March 2026

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Lincoln County property transfers in February

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers…

Court finds Edgecomb property owner wrongfully used civil proceeding

After nearly two years, Maine District Court found an Edgecomb resident…

Wiscasset school committee members remark on budget draft’s size and any proposal’s shot at passage

After Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim…

Pokey LaFarge returns to The Waldo

Pokey LaFarge tickets on sale now at thewaldotheatre.org. Danielle Head photo

Pokey LaFarge is returning to The Waldo for a solo performance on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Pokey LaFarge is an…

AARP scam alert: How and why to report fraud

It’s National Consumer Protection Week, and while AARP works year-round to help protect…

Wiscasset selectmen

‘Left pocket, right pocket’: Budget talks continue

Sometimes, less truck can be better, for more than one reason, according to one of the…

Literature class at Coastal Senior College

On Wednesday, April 8, Instructor Maryanne Ward will begin her five-week-long class "The Calm…

March 8 in Damariscotta

Nirav Shah meet and greet

Gubernatorial candidate and former Director on Maine CDC, Nirav Shah, will be holding a town hall meet-and-…

Tourism, restaurant, hospitality business Booster Session in Wiscasset March 12

Maine Tourism Association Director of Workforce Development Kathryn Ference. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County…

Volunteer recruitment fair at Maine State Aquarium March 19

Community members are invited to explore meaningful volunteer…

Wiscasset Ocean On Tap

Join us Friday, March 20 at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset at 6 p.m. to learn about "The…

Second trial for death of Edgecomb toddler begins in Bath courthouse

Opening statements and testimony began Tuesday, Feb. 17 in a second trial…

Press release

Peregrine Turbine Technologies lands $1.5M loan for research and development in Wiscasset

Peregrine Turbine Technologies, LLC in Wiscasset said it has been picked to…

Edgecomb Community Church sub sandwich sale

The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a…

Press release

Newcastle Realty welcomes broker Clayton Pottle

Newcastle Realty is pleased to announce that Clayton Pottle, a highly respected…

Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:41 AM	Low	-0.33`
11:08 AM	High	10.75`
5:11 PM	Low	-0.81`
11:36 PM	High	10.20`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:28 AM	Low	-0.50`
11:53 AM	High	10.59`
5:52 PM	Low	-0.64`

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Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:29 AM	Low	-0.31`
10:46 AM	High	10.12`
4:59 PM	Low	-0.77`
11:14 PM	High	9.61`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:16 AM	Low	-0.47`
11:31 AM	High	9.97`
5:40 PM	Low	-0.60`
11:54 PM	High	9.71`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:29 AM	Low	-0.10`
10:46 AM	High	11.52`
5:01 PM	Low	-0.77`
11:16 PM	High	10.82`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:17 AM	Low	-0.21`
11:32 AM	High	11.29`
5:43 PM	Low	-0.53`
11:58 PM	High	10.83`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 03/03
4:25 AM	Low	-0.38`
10:39 AM	High	11.68`
4:53 PM	Low	-0.87`
11:05 PM	High	11.13`

Wednesday, 03/04
5:11 AM	Low	-0.54`
11:24 AM	High	11.55`
5:35 PM	Low	-0.68`
11:46 PM	High	11.21`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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