Two Bridges has no ICE detainees

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker reported the jail numbers were down mostly due to the…

Wiscasset Winterfest gets ‘true winter’

Chocolate chip, blueberry, or plain buttermilk — which of these emerged as the most popular pancake at Wiscasset Winterfest's breakfast Jan. 31 to benefit Cooper-DiPerri Scholarship Fund? "Blueberry," by far, said Steve Thomas. He had pancake duty as he and fellow…

Pine warblers are one of two regular warblers who winter in small numbers in Maine. They are most often spotted feeding on suet at backyard bird feeders like this one was, at a feeder in Boothbay several years ago. Courtesy of Jeff Wells

A Bird's Tale

The Warblers Who Stayed All Winter

Warblers, those brightly colored sprites of the bird world, are abundant here in Maine in summer. On a June day in Midcoast Maine during a morning of birding, it’s not too hard to find blackburnian warblers with their flaming orange throats singing their…

Woolwich select board member and State Rep Allison Hepler shows one of the "Care Bags" provided by Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich strives to become 'age-friendly' community

Woolwich selectmen met Jan. 21 with representatives of Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec, a non-profit group of volunteers working to improve the lives of senior residents. Deidra Murphy of West Bath, co-chair of the group’s steering committee,…

Song sparrows and other birds will live with each other's close presence when feeding, at least to a point. But they can hold their own even against larger birds when they need to. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

A Bird's Tale

Friend or Foe in the Bird World

We recently wrote about the idea of which backyard bird is the toughest based on a study that pulled together observations of the victor in one-on-one encounters among different bird species. There’s no doubt that that competitive dynamic is one that many humans…

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I was a weekend mail carrier

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Let’s pause and look back on 2025,…
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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

Boothbay Lights Boat Parade and Fireworks

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Walter Parks with Ada Dyer Feb. 20

The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

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

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 12 minutes) - Based on a true story, two down-on-…

Summertime calendar submission deadline

Last year's Summertime cover photo by Steve Edwards.

It’s time to submit listings for the 2025 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s…

search resumes Friday at 8 a.m. and involves K9 teams and Ariel Drones

Authorities search for missing Whitefield man

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Maine Warden Service are searching for a missing…

CTL MathCounts team places at regional competition

CTL students Charlie Record, Toby McKenzie, Enilea Burns, and Adeline Inman with coach Nick Record following their 2nd place showing at the MathCounts regional contest. Courtesy of CTL

The MathCounts team from the Center…

Woolwich selectmen start work on 2026-27 budget

Pictured clockwise are Town Administrator Kim Dalton, Selectmen Tommy Davis, Jason Shaw and David King. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich selectmen began work Feb. 4 on their 2026-2027 town budget. “Our…

Wiscasset selectmen

Simmons doubts much use of town ways for Route 27 paving

Wiscasset selectmen Feb. 3 OK’d town officials to let a contractor take overweight…

County commissioners still looking for new public safety building location

Lincoln County's search for a new public safety building has hit a roadblock. County officials are…

Wiscasset Senior Center

The Feb. 18 public supper will be vegetable bean soup, salad, cornbread, baked ham, macaroni and cheese, and…

Finding Our Voices and Homeworthy spread the love

Celebrating how their Midcoast-based nonprofits are collaborating to bring more love to the area's most vulnerable residents are from left: Molly Feeney, executive director of Homeworthy; Mary Kamradt, operations manager of Finding Our Voices; Patrisha McLean, CEO and Founder of Finding Our Voices, and Shannon Shimer, assistant director of Social Services at Homeworthy. Courtesy of Finding Our Voices

Some of those experiencing homelessness in Midcoast Maine are survivors of…

Celebrating 20 seasons, Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog registration opens Feb. 12

Camp Mummichog campers explore along the shore of Great Salt Bay. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

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A Bird's Tale

Stretch Your Migration Mind

American golden-plovers nest in the Arctic and sub-Arctic of Alaska and Canada, and but instead of heading straight south they head to the East Coast before departing across the ocean for their southern South American wintering grounds. Photo courtesy of Michiel Oversteegen.

Birds fly south in the winter and north in the spring. That’s probably how most people in the U.S…

From the editor

Three things

It’s Super Bowl week and am I excited? Somewhat. Not feeling the happiness and anticipation like I have in the past when…

From the assistant editor

6 good things a month in ’26!

I wasn't sure whether to do a year two of our monthly list of good things that happened in or near…

Nelson named to WPI dean’s list

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Edgecomb resident Brynna Nelson, a member of the…

Joe's Journal

Something's happening here …

An old-time cop once told me that the only government official who could quickly reduce crime was not…

'Round Town

Bristol Marine

If you were to take a stroll (safely accompanied by shipyard staff) around the historic Boothbay Harbor Bristol…

Veggies to Table launches season 8, save the date Aug. 9

Veggies to Table vegetables. Kelsey Kobik photo

Veggies to Table in Newcastle is preparing for its eighth growing season. While…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

"The General" still, courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"Hamnet" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Nominated for eight Oscars including Best…

Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program to benefit Edgecomb Community Church

We have really…

Guided hike at Keyes Woods Preserve with Coastal Rivers

Hikers trek through a hemlock forest alongside the Pemaquid River at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah …

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 265 calls for service for the period…

Seahawks finish regular indoor track season

The Boothbay Region High School indoor track team finished its final regular-season…

Smiles, dancing at Snow Ball in Wiscasset

Eric McIntyre and Rachel Altschuler. Bob Bond/40 Federal Studio

Photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio in Wiscasset captured these moments from the Snow Ball at…

Tides

Friday, 02/06
2:09 AM	High	9.91`
8:05 AM	Low	0.09`
2:29 PM	High	9.56`
8:24 PM	Low	0.24`

Saturday, 02/07
2:52 AM	High	9.64`
8:54 AM	Low	0.46`
3:18 PM	High	8.90`
9:08 PM	Low	0.84`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 02/06
1:47 AM	High	9.33`
7:53 AM	Low	0.09`
2:07 PM	High	9.01`
8:12 PM	Low	0.22`

Saturday, 02/07
2:30 AM	High	9.08`
8:42 AM	Low	0.43`
2:56 PM	High	8.38`
8:56 PM	Low	0.79`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 02/06
1:53 AM	High	10.48`
7:56 AM	Low	0.36`
2:10 PM	High	10.29`
8:18 PM	Low	0.32`

Saturday, 02/07
2:36 AM	High	10.20`
8:45 AM	Low	0.70`
2:57 PM	High	9.63`
9:01 PM	Low	0.92`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 02/06
1:40 AM	High	10.79`
7:50 AM	Low	0.21`
2:01 PM	High	10.50`
8:10 PM	Low	0.34`

Saturday, 02/07
2:25 AM	High	10.47`
8:38 AM	Low	0.61`
2:49 PM	High	9.81`
8:55 PM	Low	0.99`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Blue Café performance by local jazz pianist Myles Kelley

Camden Opera House

The Mallett Brothers Band w/Chris Ross returns to the Camden Opera House

Camden Opera House

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

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We're Still Here!! open 6 days a week... and Community Lunch Monday

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Blue Café performance by local jazz pianist Myles Kelley

Camden Opera House

The Mallett Brothers Band w/Chris Ross returns to the Camden Opera House

Camden Opera House

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

Upcoming Events

Open Mic at the Opera House

Friday, February 6, 2026 - 05:30 pm

Wiscasset Ocean On Tap

Friday, February 6, 2026 - 06:00 pm

The Mallett Brothers Band w/Chris Ross returns to the Camden Opera House

Friday, February 6, 2026 - 07:30 pm to9:30 pm

WW&F Railway Jan & Feb snow trains

Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 10:00 am

WW&F Railway Jan & Feb snow trains

Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 10:00 am

WW&F Railway Jan & Feb snow trains

Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 10:00 am

Bearly Dead: A tribute to the Grateful Dead

Saturday, February 7, 2026 - 07:30 pm

Community Lunch at Brady's

Monday, November 3, 0025 - 11:30 am to1:00 pm

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

Monday, February 9, 2026 - 12:00 pm to2:00 pm

Blue Café performance by local jazz pianist Myles Kelley

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 07:30 pm to8:30 pm

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