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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…
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…
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…
Anniversary
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…

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John F. Pinkham Jr.

John F. Pinkham Jr.

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Lewis G. Curtis

Lewis G. Curtis

On Jan. 14, 2026, Lewis “Lew” G. Curtis, Maj. Gen.,…

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Sarkis Chalaby

Sarkis Chalaby 

Sarkis Chalaby, who died Jan. 18, 2026, was born…

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Charles F. Enes

Charles F. Enes

Charles F.…

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Angela Pinkham

Angela Pinkham

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of…

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Margaret M. Hall

Margaret M. Hall

It is with…

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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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Ocean on Tap celebrates two milestones going into 2026
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For Ocean on Tap, the monthly ocean science speaker series organized by staff from…

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Wiscasset selectmen Feb. 18 began review of a 2026-27 budget draft Town Manager Dennis Simmons said was up 1.7…

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Veggies to Table selected as beneficiary of Fight Hunger bag program
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Veggies to Table, a non-profit grow-to-donate vegetable and flower farm in…

This week at the Lincoln Theater
"The Testament of Ann Lee" opens at Lincoln Theater Feb. 27. Courtesy of the venue

"Merrily We Roll Along" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 35 minutes) - Spanning three decades, “…

Healthy Lincoln County announces Community Routes pop-up event in Wiscasset Feb. 28
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Lincoln County Indivisible deploys ‘signs of democracy’
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Saying the quiet part out loud

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Election integrity is a concern of most voters. The majority believe cheating has…

Alna selectmen
Ben Brook Bridge replacement ‘on pace’ for this year
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A detour route for when Ben Brook Bridge on Egypt Road is being replaced will need a town…

Finding Our Voices
Irish authors talk about domestic abuse with FOV
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Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book…

Addressing rising costs in Maine
Wayne Farrin

Right now, the cost to live, work and raise a family in Maine is too high. That’s especially true here in…

AARP scam alert: Keep an eye out for the latest travel scams
Shawn Lewin, AARP Maine member

Planning a winter escape? Don’t let criminals ruin your trip with bogus deals, fake…

This week at the Harbor Theater
"The Testament of Ann Lee" opens at the Harbor Theater on Friday, Feb. 27. Courtesy of the venue

"Avatar: Fire And Ash" - (PG13; 3 hours, 18 minutes) - Director James Cameron takes…

Mid-Coast Audubon announces scholarships for nature programs
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Mid-Coast Audubon is pleased…

Down East Gallery to include coffee roastery
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A small batch coffee roastery is coming to Edgecomb this summer. Feb. 19, the Edgecomb…

3 arrested on drug charge
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Three people were arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs into the…

Within the Whale event time rescheduled
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Due to the forecasted snowfall, our highly-anticipated Within…

Senior College discussion: How the CIA informs foreign policy
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This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose…

Hilton named to St. Michael’s dean’s list

Charlotte K. Hilton of Newcastle was named to the dean's list at Saint Michael's College…

Woolwich selectmen
Board floats shortening fish commissioner terms
The alewives fishway and historic fish house on Nequasset Brook. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

Woolwich selectmen shared ideas with the town's fish commissioners Feb. 18…

Wiscasset selectmen
Movement toward town properties’ futures
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Wiscasset selectmen William “Bill” Maloney and Alissa Eason volunteered Feb. 17 to serve on the…

Lincoln County Commissioners
Decision on opioid settlement disbursement still rankles some
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A Jefferson mother who lost her son to drug addiction made a return visit Feb. 17 to the county…

MaineHealth offers free, paid CNA training
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MaineHealth is now recruiting for its…

Police, Fire and Courts

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests
WMHS seniors learn about volunteer fire departments
Edgecomb Fire Department January report
UPDATE: Authorities search for missing Whitefield man
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Tuesday, 02/24
3:53 AM High 10.20`
10:10 AM Low -0.03`
4:37 PM High 8.65`
10:23 PM Low 0.86`
Wednesday, 02/25
4:55 AM High 9.96`
11:17 AM Low 0.22`
5:47 PM High 8.34`
11:29 PM Low 1.15`
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Tuesday, 02/24
3:31 AM High 9.61`
9:58 AM Low -0.03`
4:15 PM High 8.14`
10:11 PM Low 0.81`
Wednesday, 02/25
4:33 AM High 9.38`
11:05 AM Low 0.21`
5:25 PM High 7.85`
11:17 PM Low 1.08`
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 02/24
3:29 AM High 10.86`
10:02 AM Low 0.03`
4:13 PM High 9.41`
10:16 PM Low 1.02`
Wednesday, 02/25
4:33 AM High 10.75`
11:10 AM Low 0.12`
5:27 PM High 9.18`
11:23 PM Low 1.21`
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Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 02/24
3:26 AM High 10.97`
9:52 AM Low 0.13`
4:07 PM High 9.47`
10:07 PM Low 1.13`
Wednesday, 02/25
4:29 AM High 10.68`
11:00 AM Low 0.37`
5:18 PM High 9.13`
11:16 PM Low 1.40`
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