The date of April 18, 1775, is recorded in the annals of American history as the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride — warning all in the colony of the approach of British Army troops to…
Education
For a second consecutive week, a split vote of Wiscasset's school committee March 25 moved the would be 2025-26 school budget nearer the first of two town votes. Pending selectmen's warrant-…
Friday night, March 28 will be game night, to support Wiscasset Middle High School's tech club. See the attached announcement shared by WMHS Boosters.
Edgecomb Eddy School is excited to announce our second Career Fair for elementary students, designed to provide them with engaging, hands-on experiences that introduce them to various professions…
The Center for Teaching and Learning, a Pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. All members of the Midcoast community are…
Come one, come all to Ames Supply on Bath Road in Wiscasset on Saturday, March 29 from 7:30 to 1:30, to snap up home baked cakes, cookies, pies and such. In the process, support the missions of…
This summer Monhegan Museum of Art & History will present an exhibition that reexamines the history of Monhegan Island, Maine. “The Monhegan Wildlands: Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of…
Coastal Senior College
Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, has opened registration for its 13 spring courses set to begin the week of April 8.
Two of CSC’s Zoom-…
The Wiscasset Elementary School Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus recently performed two special outreach concerts for local seniors. The first was at Wiscasset Senior Center on March 7, then for the…
Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is accepting registrations for its spring term courses. Among the offerings will be “Dickens’s Magic Tricks,” taught by John and…
Elementary through high school teachers from across Maine are invited to participate in “Climate Change Education: A Watershed…
Y Arts
Fourteen of our youngest community performers joined forces on Saturday, March 15 to perform "A Day with Dinosaurs." The short musical was written by their director, Emily Mirabile, to fit the…
The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those students…
Yes, maple goodness is flowing and with it comes the arrival of Maine Maple Sunday Weekend March 22 and 23. A time to visit local producers and, in many cases, learn about the processes involved…
Wiscasset and Boothbay area speakers agreed Monday night, their communities should be thinking over what's next as student numbers have declined and residents still feel a connection to the local…
The Eastern Region of the Scholastic Writing Competition has named two middle school students from the Center for Teaching and Learning as recipients of its 2025…
Press release
January was a month of growth, learning, and teamwork for the 4-H Byre Clan, a vibrant youth farming club based in Bristol. Under the leadership of Club Leader Jeffrey Patterson and the support of…
The following local students were named to the dean's List for the fall 2024 semester at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania.
Julia Truesdell, a freshman English major from…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset Elementary School Assistant Principal Danielle Harris told the school committee March 12, she is 100% for Wiscasset taking part in Cohort 2, the second wave of Maine Department of…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to offer a one-day workshop with Maine print artist Jordan Kendall Parks on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hidden Valley Nature Center at…
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, state officials face growing uncertainty around the future of school funding in Maine.…
Midcoast Senior College brings classes to seniors interested in lifelong learning. The following new courses begin the week of Monday, April 7. Courses are four to six weeks long and are…
J. Edward Knight Insurance is pleased to announce a $600 donation to Wiscasset Partners In Education (PIE), a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Wiscasset school community…
On Saturday, March 29, come one, come all to Ames Supply, Bath Road, Wiscasset.
From 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., purchase scrumptious baked goods. All proceeds go toward providing…
Heartwood Regional Theater Company
Under the direction of Griff Braley, "Sonnets to Orpheus," a Heartwood / Lincoln Academy (LA) collaboration, is a reflective, meditative theater experience,…
The February physical education unit of Dresden Elementary School featured lessons in pickleball. Pickleball is becoming the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and other parts of the world. If you…
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
In honor of Youth Art Month, the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is proud to present Maine K-12 Clay, a unique exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of young ceramic artists from…
Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, will be accepting registrations for its Spring Term Courses beginning on March 5. A timely…
Wiscasset school committee
Tariffs' potential impact on fuel, food and supplies is a concern, Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson told the school committee March 4. The school department received letters…
Edgecomb Eddy Elementary school
It's time to start thinking about registering your pre K or kindergarten eligible student for next year!
If your student is already enrolled in Pre K, you do not need to complete the…
Maine has agreed to let Wiscasset be in the next batch of schools serving special education to children younger than school-age, if the local school department says yes. Superintendent of Schools…
Worms are known for being industrious so what better way to celebrate Wiscasset Wormfest this year than by awarding scholarships to Wiscasset Middle High School graduating seniors with the…
Alna Volunteer Fire Department welcomed Wiscasset Middle High School students Jan. 29 for the students to gain a deeper appreciation of civic service and the importance of volunteer fire…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected…
It’s not too early or too late to prune your apple trees!
Boothbay Region Land Trust invites you to join us on Thursday, March 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Oak Point Farm for Apple Tree Pruning…
Just as winter rolls into spring, Heartwood Theater and Lincoln Academy (LA) will present a very special student production – Sonnets to Orpheus. Director Griff Braley notes, “Our original intent…
Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory and hosted by Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor. Dr.…
Coastal Senior College (CSC) is pleased to announce its series of spring 2025 courses in Knox and Lincoln…
Maine Community Foundation
Student leaders and aspiring journalists may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF).
The Guy P. Gannett Scholarship provides support for students…
Wiscasset schools
At Wiscasset Elementary School, Occupational Therapist Amanda Fortier is revolutionizing how students learn essential life skills through creative and engaging methods. Her innovative approach…
WMHS
Joh Griffith Chaney (Jan. 12, 1876 – Nov. 22, 1916) is known as the author Jack London. Among his short stories is the 1908 classic "To Build A Fire," set in the Yukon. English 12 student Owen St…
Wiscasset Advanced Placement (AP) History students studied historic Head Tide in Alna Jan. 28.
The Head Tide mills were in a busy village that also had apple orchards, boat building, and…
Wiscasset school committee
Before the teachers' contract that runs through August 2026, some teachers could make more just about anywhere else in the area, Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Kim Andersson said Feb. 11.…
Fourth graders at Wiscasset Elementary School had a flavorful lesson in both gardening and math as they used fresh basil from their hydroponic garden to make pesto. The garden, funded by a…
Midcoast Senior College, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing lifelong learning opportunities for area residents 50 years and older, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. Since its…
Wiscasset schools
Fourth grade students in Kaden Pendleton's class at Wiscasset Elementary School are getting a bird's-eye view of Maine's native wildlife, thanks to a Maine Environmental Education Association (…
For 19 summers, Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog, a nature-adventure day camp, has offered kids the opportunity to learn, play, and be creative on the rolling hills of Salt Bay Farm and the shores…
The MathCounts team from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb placed first in the regional competition on Saturday, Feb. 1. The regional event was held at Kennebec Valley Community…
Wiscasset Middle High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for 2024-25:
Grade six: Highest honors: Jude Hendershot. High honors: Gabriel Aloisio, Jackson Bluteau, Rickey Clark…
