On this parcel on Wiscasset’s Route 27, prospective land donor Allen “Big Al” Cohen, left, and Boothbay V.E.T.S. founder Ed Harmon show their enthusiasm March 8 for the project eyed to help veterans. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

‘This is going to happen’: Place eyed in Wiscasset to teach veterans a trade and help them in other ways

March 23, Wiscasset’s planning board is set to hear from Ed Harmon about a school and much more to help veterans thrive. The Boothbay man, founder of Boothbay V.E.T.S., said this would also help fill area workforce needs, by teaching the veterans a trade. And…

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…

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…

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

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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

Boothbay Lights Boat Parade and Fireworks

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Exhibition on Screen brings art rivals to life

Turner and Constable at Tate Britain. Courtesy of Exhibition on Screen

Art lovers and history enthusiasts alike will have a rare opportunity to explore one of…

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The Legends of Wiscasset … and the Family That Shared Them

In the history of Wiscasset, there have been at least three distinct times when economic…

Coastal Senior College course explores two sets of literary sisters

The BugTussle Annex in Waldoboro is a beautiful meeting space in which…

Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine

In the Camp Kitchen -- A Legacy Feeds Community

Lee Giberson in the kitchen at Camp Kieve. Courtesy of Emily Whiting

In the heart of winter, Camp Kieve is quiet. The cabins are swept clean and locked tight. No…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

“EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” opens Friday evening, March 13 at Lincoln Theater. Courtesy photo

"A Private Life" (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes…

Coastal Rivers conservation trust seeking community ambassadors for upcoming season

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is inviting community…

Coastal Senior College students listen to 'Voices of Modern Shepherd Writers'

Our 21st century culture is often focused on urban, electronically…

DaPonte String Quartet March concerts

The acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet brings two masterworks of the string quartet…

AARP scam alert: New rule may add surge of IRS impostor scams

IRS impostor scams tend to spike during tax season, and a…

Guided hike at Dodge Point

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CMBG to bloom year-round with new glasshouse

CMBG's shares design concepts for a new glasshouse during a public forum March 11.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is asking the community to help plant the seeds for its…

Edgecomb

Planning board schedules public hearing for Twisted Willow Farm

The Edgecomb Planning Board had good news Thursday, March 5 for Twisted Willow Farm. A site…

County officials admit reading cursive is really hard

Reading today's cursive writing can be hard, but imagine reading the cursive in documents from the late 18th…

County commissioners meet Danielle Pierce

In July 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department had a new face in the office. Commissioners used opioid…

First Hoop by First National Bank marks 21st year with $43,750 contribution

First National Bank's First Hoop donation to Boothbay Region High School. Courtesy of FNB

As the Maine high school…

Captain’s licensing course in Belfast

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing…

Woolwich selectmen mull nonprofits’ requests

Mike Field is sworn in as Health Officer by Town Administrator Kim Dalton. Field also serves as the town’s Code Enforcement Officer. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich selectmen March 4 reviewed 2026-27 non-profit organizations'…

Wiscasset selectmen

WCC 'support committee,’ AI policy pass

Wiscasset Community Center, the town-owned recreation, fitness and event hub, is getting nine…

Sen. Reny shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is pleased to announce the details of…

Two upcoming debates among Democratic Primary candidates for key offices

Four Midcoast organizations are sponsoring two debates…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission

Workshop on business financing with local banks March 19

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with SBDC Maine,…

A Bird's Tale

Good Bird News and Bad

A map showing the start locations of all Breeding Bird Survey routes across the U.S. and Canada. Image courtesy of USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center.

It’s more than a little mind boggling. Consider dreaming up a way to monitor, with statistical rigor…

From the editor

Who, What, Where, When and Why

Who: Are you glad Trump attacked Iran or are you with those who oppose the start of another war? I,…

From the assistant editor

AI, AI, oh

By the time you read this, online or in our print edition, Wiscasset's selectboard might have a policy on the sometimes…

Tides

Monday, 03/09
3:51 AM	High	9.36`
10:03 AM	Low	0.74`
4:31 PM	High	8.21`
10:10 PM	Low	1.66`

Tuesday, 03/10
4:38 AM	High	8.98`
10:54 AM	Low	1.16`
5:23 PM	High	7.78`
11:00 PM	Low	2.05`

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Tides

Monday, 03/09
3:29 AM	High	8.81`
9:51 AM	Low	0.70`
4:09 PM	High	7.74`
9:58 PM	Low	1.56`

Tuesday, 03/10
4:16 AM	High	8.46`
10:42 AM	Low	1.09`
5:01 PM	High	7.33`
10:48 PM	Low	1.93`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Monday, 03/09
3:31 AM	High	9.79`
9:54 AM	Low	0.97`
4:06 PM	High	8.79`
10:03 PM	Low	1.85`

Tuesday, 03/10
4:14 AM	High	9.46`
10:44 AM	Low	1.31`
4:58 PM	High	8.36`
10:51 PM	Low	2.23`

Marine Forecast
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Belfast Tides

Monday, 03/09
3:26 AM	High	10.13`
9:46 AM	Low	0.93`
3:59 PM	High	9.07`
9:57 PM	Low	1.87`

Tuesday, 03/10
4:12 AM	High	9.70`
10:35 AM	Low	1.36`
4:50 PM	High	8.58`
10:47 PM	Low	2.31`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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