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‘A true middle school’: Wiscasset works to give 6-8 separate ID from 9-12
Separate faculty meetings Aug. 26 for the middle and high schools were part of the start of giving Wiscasset Middle High School's sixth, seventh and eighth grades an identity separate from the high school, WMHS Principal Christopher Hennessey told the school…
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Unredacted NDA names Wiscasset’s data center inquirer
  It isn't going to happen, but a data center eyed by a man with a Boothbay tie stood to bring to Wiscasset millions of dollars in taxes and about 1,700-2,300 temporary construction jobs and 100-200 permanent jobs, and would have required upgrades to roads,…
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New coach for Wolverine boys looks to make 8-man soccer a success
For the Wiscasset boys' 8-man soccer team, it's a new season with a new coach. Shanon Cotta is the new coach, with over 20 years experience in the game. Aug. 17 was the first day of practice. Cotta said the pre-season workouts would be a combination of…
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Wiscasset selectmen
Mobile home park rent hikes come to fore in Wiscasset
Wiscasset resident after Wiscasset resident Aug. 25 described rent hikes in the hundreds of percent at mobile home parks. Some said they had no other option for a home and would have to leave and have none if their rent goes higher. One woman called for common…
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Barnes leaves Wiscasset school committee
Staying on Wiscasset's school committee would be "untenable," Jonathan Barnes said in resigning Aug. 26. "(This) decision ... has come only after considerable reflection and after recognizing the personal and professional consequences of continuing in an…

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Mary F. Silvaria

Mary F. Silvaria of Boothbay Harbor passed away…

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Anne P. Butler

Anne P. Butler

Anne Porter Butler passed onwards to the Lord in…

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George C. Gilpatrick

George C. Gilpatrick

George C. Gilpatrick, born Nov. 3, 1937, died Aug…

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Joseph A.H. Marin

Joseph A.H. Marin

Joseph Alfred Henry "Al" Marin, 93, Southport,…

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Mark Ward Sr.

Mark Ward Sr.

Mark Ward Sr. passed away Aug. 25, 2026 after a…

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Anne L. Myers

Anne L. Myers

Anne Lincoln Myers of Norton, Massachusetts, passed…

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‘Mr. Drew’ brings his zoo to Boothbay Harbor
Don't worry, he doesn't bite! The excitement was palpable Aug. 7 as attendees got a tour of Mr. Drew's exotic animals from his organization in Poland, Maine. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

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Selectmen call Route One safety meeting with MaineDOT ‘productive’
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Woolwich selectmen recently met with three Maine Department of…

Wiscasset selectmen
Temp bans, other questions head to November ballot
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It’s official: Wiscasset voters have several decisions to make Nov. 3, involving mobile…

Selectman honor Dave Boucher's service to Edgecomb
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Edgecomb selectmen honored the life of a community member Sept. 1 to begin their…

Veggies to Table auction gala raises $319,106 to help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine
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Veggies to Table raised an extraordinary $319,106 at…

Hawke Motors welcomes U.S. Sen. Susan Collins during campaign stop
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At a campaign stop in Boothbay Harbor, U.S. Sen. Susan…

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Lincoln Hospital celebrates opening of new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta celebrated…

A Bird's Tale
Boreal Shorebird Bonanza and a Barbados Connection
Lesser yellowlegs are currently migrating through Maine from their Boreal Forest nesting grounds. The authors saw this one during low tide near the Yarmouth Town Landing. Courtesy of Jeff Wells

 

We stumbled upon a surprising concentration of…

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Maine Lobster Week
Kevin G. Burnham

First off, sorry all vegetarians and vegans – this is a plug for Maine’s popular crustacean, lobster. I was…

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‘By the time you read this’
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I tend to think of "By the time you read this" as one of those superfluous, disposable phrases, like "in order to"…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Back to school safety: Safe routes to school
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens invites you to ‘Gather, Glow, and Celebrate’
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On Tuesday, Sept. 8, festive season fans can start to…

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The time has come …
Joe Gelarden

Summer is winding down, kids are heading back to school, and the political silly season is getting underway.…

'Round Town
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A quick riddle. How do you identify a vehicle from West Southport? Look in traffic for something that looks like it…

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'Viva Las Elvis' Sept. 20
Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia bring a full Elvis Presley show to the Waldo Sept. 20. Courtesy of the venue

The Waldo thinks you won’t be able to help falling in love with Dan Fontaine and the Memphis Sun Mafia’s tribute…

UPDATE: Wiscasset’s results official: Sewer move bond yes, school budget no, again
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Update: Wiscasset Town Clerk Rebecca Brewer on Wednesday…

Bremen Library
'World of Wild Species on the Wing': A photographic journey
Join us at the Bremen Library on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. as we welcome wildlife…
Early deadline for Labor Day
Labor Day

The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 10 edition is Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.…

AARP News You Can Use – September 2026
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Tyler Dinsmore scores first career win at Wiscasset Speedway
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We're nearing the end of August and for race fans in Maine, it means that we…

SOS event at Coastal Prime

Saturday, Sept. 12

A Sick of Swiping (SOS) event will be held at Coastal Prime, Boothbay Harbor from 2…

Coastal Senior College
‘Seeing Ourselves,’ a course in human behavior
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“Seeing Ourselves: New Research on Why We Do What We Do” will be offered by Coastal Senior…

Friends of Wiscasset Public Library
Bands for Books Labor Day, Sept. 7
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Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library.…

Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: Four accidents
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 306 calls for service for the…

Police, Fire and Courts

Possible town votes eyed on ORC’s future, WFD cost recovery
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 6 arrests
New Hampshire man dies in Bristol airplane crash
Sheriff’s office safely resolves hours-long standoff in Whitefield
Fatal plane crash in Bristol
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Tides

Friday, 09/04
5:04 AM High 8.93`
10:51 AM Low 0.92`
5:22 PM High 10.28`
11:42 PM Low 0.34`
Saturday, 09/05
6:09 AM High 8.66`
11:53 AM Low 1.15`
6:28 PM High 10.19`
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Tides

Friday, 09/04
4:42 AM High 8.41`
10:39 AM Low 0.87`
5:00 PM High 9.68`
11:30 PM Low 0.32`
Saturday, 09/05
5:47 AM High 8.15`
11:41 AM Low 1.08`
6:06 PM High 9.59`
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Rockland Tides

Friday, 09/04
4:37 AM High 9.37`
10:41 AM Low 1.11`
4:55 PM High 10.66`
11:33 PM Low 0.18`
Saturday, 09/05
5:46 AM High 9.15`
11:46 AM Low 1.27`
6:03 PM High 10.65`
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Belfast Tides

Friday, 09/04
4:34 AM High 9.73`
10:33 AM Low 1.21`
4:55 PM High 11.00`
11:24 PM Low 0.46`
Saturday, 09/05
5:40 AM High 9.42`
11:38 AM Low 1.45`
6:01 PM High 10.86`
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Data courtesy of NOAA

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Life

Veggies to Table Farm hosts hands-on bouquet workshop
Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns to Burnt Island Light
Bluegrass from Chicken Wire Empire
Sick of Swiping event at Coastal Prime Sept. 12
Windsor Hamfest Sept. 12

Work

Business After Hours at WYC Sept. 18
Scarecrow Fest Oct. 3 in Wiscasset
Coastal Rivers to host basket weaving workshop
Maine Lobstermen’s Association warns Canadian tariffs could devastate Maine’s fall lobster fishery
USDA funding for Kennebec, Lincoln counties: How should money be spent?

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