Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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Bob Krist's new Route 1 road trip film to air on PBS

What do Oguquit Playhouse,…
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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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Staff's Best Photos of 2025

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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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…

Joe's Journal

Once again, dear friends

Here we go again.

We went to bed Friday evening with the dulcet tones of the chattering class reminding…

'Round Town

Breeze

Breeze Kidder is one of our most wonderful family friends. She and our oldest daughter Megan were classmates at the Harbor…

Celebrating continues for Friends’ first 60

Friends President Tracey Whitney,left, and Wiscasset Selectboard Chair Sarah Whitfield.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Wiscasset Selectboard honored the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library…

WES Read-a-thon kicks off

First graders at Wiscasset Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday and kicked off the school's Read-a-Thon on…

Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars/Set for Success

Basket-making fundraiser March 28

After a cold, snowy winter and ensuing mud season, it's time for something fun to celebrate the coming of…

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…

Tides

Friday, 03/06
12:54 AM	High	10.25`
6:53 AM	Low	-0.36`
1:17 PM	High	9.81`
7:07 PM	Low	0.14`

Saturday, 03/07
1:31 AM	High	10.04`
7:34 AM	Low	-0.07`
1:59 PM	High	9.28`
7:45 PM	Low	0.65`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 03/06
12:32 AM	High	9.65`
6:41 AM	Low	-0.34`
12:55 PM	High	9.24`
6:55 PM	Low	0.13`

Saturday, 03/07
1:09 AM	High	9.46`
7:22 AM	Low	-0.07`
1:37 PM	High	8.74`
7:33 PM	Low	0.61`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 03/06
12:37 AM	High	10.70`
6:44 AM	Low	0.00`
12:58 PM	High	10.40`
7:01 PM	Low	0.33`

Saturday, 03/07
1:15 AM	High	10.45`
7:26 AM	Low	0.28`
1:39 PM	High	9.85`
7:39 PM	Low	0.86`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 03/06
12:26 AM	High	11.12`
6:36 AM	Low	-0.29`
12:48 PM	High	10.77`
6:53 PM	Low	0.20`

Saturday, 03/07
1:05 AM	High	10.89`
7:18 AM	Low	0.05`
1:30 PM	High	10.22`
7:32 PM	Low	0.77`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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