From 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike along the trails of Crooked Farm Preserve in Bristol.
Crooked Farm Preserve…
Education
On Sunday afternoon, Aug. 22, Wiscasset Elementary School’s (WES) cafeteria was abuzz with action as volunteers and WES staff worked diligently to lay out and divide school supplies by grade and…
Boothbay Sea and Science Center
Last summer, Boothbay Sea and Science Center went fully virtual due to COVID-19. Despite registration open starting in January, when the lockdown came in March the program was cancelled. But…
Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Castle Tucker, at 2 Lee St. in Wiscasset, is a Maine…
Wiscasset School Committee Tuesday night narrowly passed a reopening plan to have all students at school full time, with them and the staff masked when they are inside and not eating. The plan…
Coastal Senior College will offer fifteen courses beginning in September; three will meet in person and 12 will meet via Zoom. Registration opens Aug. 30 at 8 a.m. To read complete course…
Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood’s Aug. 17 letter to families is posted at wiscassetschools.org:
I hope this letter finds you enjoying the last days of summer. I would like to start by…
When school starts on Sept. 7, Edgecomb Eddy School will require masks and social distancing as part of its reopening plan. On Aug. 18, the school committee unanimously adopted a plan based…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an advanced chainsaw course on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. This one day course is designed for folks who…
If you are 19 years old or older and planning to go to college but don’t know where to start, the Lincoln County College Connection (TLC3) could be the solution for you. TLC3…
If you’re a history buff or just plain curious about landmarks and about centuries gone by, then this is your week. The…
Midcoast Literacy is gearing up for a very busy fall. The non-profit based in Bath provides free, one-on-one tutoring for adults and children in the greater Bath/Brunswick region and is looking…
Lincoln Academy (LA) and Heartwood Regional Theater Company announce their 19th Annual Student Collaboration, the musical “Oklahoma!” scheduled for fall 2021.
Auditions are open to high…
Wiscasset School Department
Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood told the Wiscasset School Committee Tuesday night, Aug. 10, she will put together a draft for the school re-entry plan and present it at an emergency meeting…
Applications close Aug. 16 for Wiscasset’s school study committee. Still being sought are three at large members; plus a parent of a current student; a teacher or administrator; and a Wiscasset…
In Edgecomb, the select board has returned to in-person meetings with public attendance, and so has the planning board. Both boards did so this summer after deciding against continuing Zoom…
Shelby Cronkhite of Edgecomb and Charlotte Collins of Woolwich were named to the dean's list at Bates College for the winter semester ending in May 2021. This is a distinction earned by students…
The Monhegan Museum of Art & History is pleased to launch self-guided virtual tours of its exhibitions and architecture on Monhegan Island, Maine. These tours expand opportunities for visitors…
With summer spreading out before us, swimming, camping, traveling and playing outside are the order of the day; return to school is not in mind, but it is not long from now. And supplies need to…
The following students who live in the newspaper's coverage area attained honor roll status for the second semester:
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Leah Potter of Edgecomb and Amanda Dorothy Smith of Wiscasset were named to the spring 2021 dean's list at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's (KELT) most popular summertime event is back on Thursday, July 29 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at…
The following students were named to the University of Maine Augusta dean's list.
Full-time students: Kyle Levasseur, Alna; Jade Rego, Alna; Amy Henderson, Boothbay; Tara Hire, Monhegan;…
The following local students attending the University of Maine at Farmington were named to the spring 2021 semester dean’s list:
Boothbay: Page Brown, High Honors
Edgecomb: Mel…
In light of the recent child deaths in Maine, now is a good time for the community to consider all that families need and what can be done to support them. “Parenting is a difficult job for…
This week University of Maine Darling Marine Center will host the first of four shoreline science talks on their Walpole campus. Each week at 11:00 a.m. up to 15 participants will have the…
The committee Wiscasset voters nodded last month to study the schools’ future is near forming. Thursday night, July 8, the selectboard, school committee, Town Manager Dennis Simmons and…
The following students in the newspaper's readership area were named to the University of Maine spring 2021 dean's list: Alna: Andrew Hutchins; Boothbay: Graham Bryer, Maya Schwehm, Alexis Welch;…
Grace Moclair of Wiscasset has been recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Moclair, majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the dean's…
Bible Baptist Church, Wiscasset
The Bible Baptist Church at 143 Beechnut Hill Road in Wiscasset invites children in first through seventh grades to attend their Daily Vacation Bible School program. It will be held on Monday…
Midcoast Literacy held its annual meeting and celebration in Bath on June 26, celebrating 51 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and northern Cumberland counties. The…
This summer high school students, including rising freshmen and recent graduates, have an opportunity to learn about marine ecology while getting muddy in the Damariscotta River estuary. Sarah…
Daren Wood of Wiscasset earned a master of science degree in mechanical engineering from the School of Engineering at Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania. The university honored graduates at…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Monday, July 19. The class will begin Tuesday, Aug. 10 and is offered at no cost to the…
When a student’s head hits the pillow after each day of a new summer program, Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Charles Lemonte wants that youth to feel like they put in an “absolutely…
Ocean Point Inn is delighted to offer guests of the Inn and Boothbay region children two sea glass workshops for ages 7 and up by Ocean Point artist, Kim Kruger.…
Nichole Thibeault of Wiscasset received a bachelor of science degree in architectural studies from Norwich University (Northfield, Vermont) at the May 1 commencement ceremony in a hybrid of…
Lindsey M. Gordon of Wiscasset was named to the dean's list at Norwich University (Northfield, Vermont) for the spring 2021 semester.
Full-time undergraduate students, who earned a…
Wiscasset Middle High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll:
Grade 6: Highest honors, Joseph Cooper; high honors, Alana Gray, Xoe Morse and Ella Sullivan;…
Wiscasset School Committee on June 15 recognized new retirees Carolyn Orne, Jeffrey Speed, Nancy Wyman, Cheryl Campbell, Pam Freeman and Ralph Keyes. Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood said some…
“Where are the art classes?” Kathy Faass would ask every time she and husband Mike visited the Midcoast. The Georgia resident wanted to move to Maine for years. “I grew up on Long Island and my…
Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars is excited to announce its third annual Wiscasset Set For Success Program. Feed Our Scholars Set For Success…
The Edgecomb School Committee welcomed Dr. Christina Boursaw as Edgecomb Eddy School principal earlier this month. She replaces Ira Michaud who served four years. Boursaw begins her two-year…
UMaine Extension 4-H
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new hands-on summer learning series focused on Maine agriculture for ages 12–18.
Participants in the four-session "…
It’s a new beginning for Edgecomb education. On June 7, Heather Sinclair became the new Edgecomb School Committee chairman. Newly elected member Arthur Garey became vice chairman. The board is…
Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but that beauty can hide hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can conspire to…
SUNY Morrisville in Morrisville, New York recently announced that Kayla Delano, of Wiscasset was named to the dean's list for the spring 2021 semester. Kayla is majoring in animal science - equine…
Principal Ira Michaud quoted French poet Edmond Jabes in describing the five 2021 Edgecomb Eddy School sixth grade graduates. Jabes once said “The question creates and answer kills.” Michaud said…
This year’s 16th Shuffle will be held by Kieve/Wavus for campers on their campus, and virtually for everyone else who would like to run or walk. Bring your dog, push your child in a stroller and…
