On Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library’s “Chats with Champions” program will welcome Professor Nick Mills to give a talk entitled "A Brief History of Broadcasting in America.” His…
Education
Let’s tip our hats to the students of Wiscasset Middle High School. They came up with a clever way to raise monies and have some fun while drawing awareness to a very serious problem –the…
Johanna E. Neeson of Edgecomb and Allison M. Wehrle of Wiscasset were named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville.
Neeson, a member of the Class of 2020, attended…
Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are great ways to stay active in winter, and through generous support from Midcoast Conservancy and Americorps members, these unique experiences are offered to…
The Maine Press Association is awarding $5,000 in scholarships to five journalism students this month.
Recipients of 2020 scholarships are Hailey Bryant, of…
Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT) will hold local children’s auditions for both “Frozen, Jr.,” and “The Sound of Music.” Both auditions will be held at 22 Elm St. in Brunswick. These are open call…
Out of Our Past
I wrote the following article in 1989. Any updates are within bracketed sentences.
We've all lost or broken family heirlooms. When it happens, it seems a trust is broken and that…
Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 will hold its annual budget meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Boothbay Region Elementary School gymnasium. Voters from Southport, Boothbay Harbor,…
Heartwood’s seventh annual winter middle school production is well underway, as 25 Midcoast youths - grades 3-8 - prepare to present the Japanese Noh theater tale, “Firebird,” along with three…
Just in case you have been thinking about what it would be like to begin a new adventure as a beekeeper, the opportunity to do so is just around the corner. The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers is…
Lincoln County College Connection
If you are 19 or older and planning to go to college but don’t know where to start, Lincoln County College Connection (TLC3) could be the solution for you. TLC3 provides one-on-one…
Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Terry Wood said Jan. 14, Maine Education Assessment results for students with disabilities in Wiscasset helped bring the schools up from tier three to tier one…
A recent Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board decision to outsource work formerly done by finance manager Kathleen Pearce created a change in process for Edgecomb, town officials…
Wiscasset schools
Kira Olson didn’t realize a trip to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens last summer would lead to her ideal job at Wiscasset Elementary School. She had just finished a year filling in for the…
The Central Maine Community College Nursing Program at LincolnHealth continues to play an important part in training students for a rewarding healthcare career in nursing while helping to combat…
The Merry Barn received huge support in its first year as a literacy center and community gathering space. A year ago, we could not have imagined the magic that has already unfolded.
The…
Discover the real people behind the characters in Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women.” Learn more about neuroplasticity and the aging adult brain. Contribute to discussions about how we can save…
The Merry Barn Writers’ Retreat is thrilled to announce our first February Vacation Adventure for kids ages 8-13. “Circus Stories: Read Them - Write Them - Become Them!” is a partnership with…
Aidan Sinclair of Wiscasset has been named to the Plymouth State University President's List for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the list, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.…
Specialty adult classes at the FARMS at the Y kitchen at Central Lincoln County YMCA are open for registration. Only twelve spots are available per class, so early registration is encouraged.…
Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) will hold a New Member Sign-Up event at Wiscasset Elementary School on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. for potential members and volunteers.
These events will…
If one has a taste for honey or an adventurous side, maybe they have thought of becoming a beekeeper. What would one really be in for, though? Is it really a job or is it a fun way to get one's…
Two weeks before school started this year, a late resignation left Edgecomb Eddy School without a physical education teacher. This left Principal Ira Michaud in a tough spot. He was faced with…
Artists from Mobius are delighted to announce the opening of their exhibit “Art from the Heart” opening at Miles Hospital Hall Gallery Jan. 4. The show will run until Feb. 7.
The…
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) will be offering an “On-the-Spot Admit Day” Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at locations statewide.
Locations include Augusta, Bangor, Brunswick,…
Merrymeeting Winter Series
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s (FOMB) fourth presentation of their 23nd annual Winter Speaker Series; entitled “Let There Be Dark”-Preserving our Night Skies, features Rob Burgess, NASA Solar…
The new Maine Department of Education Student Cabinet held its first conference Dec. 20 in Augusta, with 32 students from fourth grade to college freshman. Each county was represented by at least…
Lincoln Home
The challenges faced by caregivers of people with cognitive impairment and dementia can feel overwhelming and without answer. However, with education and support, a caregiver can learn a degree…
Wiscasset schools
When a young Liz Proffetty watched Mr. Rogers visit a pottery studio, she was fascinated with the potter throwing clay on the wheel. Always creative, Proffetty tried to make a pottery wheel using…
Jonathan Batchelder of Edgecomb has been named to the Bob Jones University 2019 Handbell Choir. Batchelder is a junior majoring in biology.
All students at BJU, located in Greenville,…
Wiscasset Elementary School fourth grader Kyle Mank, 9, is proud to be in chorus this year, mother Carol Mank said. Fourth grade is the first year students can be in it, she explained. And how…
Boothbay Region YMCA’s Y-Arts performers will be competing in the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival Atlanta Friday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 19 at The Cobb…
Students and faculty at Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb collected non-perishable food items and toiletries to donate to Bath Area Food Bank in time for the holidays. The food bank…
The Wiscasset High School Student Council went to Togus Dec. 9 to visit with the veterans there. This was the students’ annual holiday visit with the veterans. Students sang holiday songs, made…
Midcoast Literacy announces they will be holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors in January: one for volunteers who want to work with kids, and one for volunteer English language…
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Wiscasset Middle High School
Winter Gallery of the Arts/Art opening: 5 p.m. Art Opening
Grades 4-12
Holiday Concert - 6:30 p.m.…
Wiscasset School Committee
Data from this year’s Maine Educational Assessments will be released in the January Wiscasset School Committee meeting. Superintendent Terry Wood said she received an email from Maine Department…
The Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) is pleased to announce that Tricia Campbell, assistant principal at Boothbay Region Elementary School, has been named Maine’s NAESP National Outstanding…
On Saturday, Dec. 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., consider buying loads of yummy sweets at Ames True Value Supply in Wiscasset. Feed Our Scholars (FOS) will hold a bake sale to help…
Southport Central School’s kindergarten and first grade students and Southport Memorial Library patrons took a walk in the Fynbos (fayne-boss) Nov. 14 led by author Susan Schadler through her book…
Healthy Kids donated 100 hand knit baby hats to LincolnHealth Miles maternity to be given to newborns in an effort to educate new parents on what’s known as “The Period of Purple Crying.”
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Fifth grader Liam Moore, 10, brought in two cans of cranberry sauce and a box of lemon spice tea to Wiscasset Elementary School’s Thanksgiving food drive.
“I think it’s really good that…
Youth auditions at Heartwood Theater are scheduled for early December, in preparation for two upcoming youth productions, “Guys and Dolls” and “Firebird.”
All Midcoast students grades 7 -…
Worthington Scholarship Foundation
David Worthington, Founder and Board Chair of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation has announced a major expansion of the non-profit’s college scholarships. The Foundation plans to add an…
Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Responsible Beverage Seller/Server training this season.…
Wiscasset Middle High School is pulling out some new stops for this year’s Turkey Thyme food drive. The student council is giving $200 to the grade that collects the most for the Thanksgiving…
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, met recently with 12 Damariscotta Montessori School students who were on a class trip to Washington, D.C.
“It is always a pleasure to welcome Maine…
Bryan McAtee of Alna was honored as a Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholar at Bowdoin College in Brunswick Oct. 25. The award honors undergraduates who distinguish themselves with excellence in…
Wiscasset School Committee
After an executive session Tuesday, the Wiscasset School Committee voted unanimously to expel a 14-year-old student who allegedly carved threats into bathroom stalls at Wiscasset Middle High…
