“There is no reason we should lose one (student) to ‘dropout’ (status),” Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Kim Andersson told the school committee Aug. 20. “If they want to leave us, let’s make…
Life
Boothbay Region YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, which is a free, 12-week recovery program for adult cancer patients and survivors. Registration open for the next session on Tuesday,…
What do sunflowers, a former NFL Commissioner, and the Y have in common? On Thursday, August 22, they were all part of the celebration of the legacy of the Tagliabue family’s long-time stewardship…
Healing and understanding will blossom Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay with a Finding Our Voices presentation on domestic abuse by the real experts,…
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Hearty Roots (HR) hosted a gathering on its newly acquired Bremen property to honor the land, express gratitude and appreciation…
Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for volunteers who want to work…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is hosting a series of gatherings to close out the summer season and support the work of the land trust across the estuary. Join KELT staff, Board, and…
Celebrate the last day of summer vacation with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) and Bath at Play with an ice cream social at 11…
Join Orthopedic Surgeon Ross Feller, MD and LincolnHealth Surgical Service Director Jessica Pinkham to…
Edgecomb Bus #1 Peter Greenleaf
Morning: Begin Route departing from BRES/HS at 6:40 a.m. heading North on Route 27; 6:50 Right on River Road; 6:53 Right on McKay Road; 6…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to have conserved “Singing Cove”, 67 acres of undeveloped land north of Mill Rd in Edgecomb. The property consists of…
19 Towns, 19 Stories, a county-wide project created through a massive community effort, begins next week. Including events in each of Lincoln County’s 19 towns from Aug.…
If you have never experienced the grandeur of the Schmid Preserve, or if you want to learn about about the ways of homesteading and farming in early Maine, here is your opportunity!
On…
Press release
Summer is the season of events, galas, and get-togethers here in Maine. One of these events was Newcastle nonprofit Veggies to Table’s “Dîner en Blanc” Auction Fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 11. …
Wiscasset School Department has released its 2024-25 bus schedule.
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Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars is pleased to announce the “success” of our Back-to-School event, Wiscasset Set for Success, held on Aug. 11 at Wiscasset Community Center. “This event would not have…
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept…
Press release
Alfred Kildow of Boothbay Harbor will talk about his fourth novel, “Chandelle,” at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Friday, Aug. 23 at 1:30 pm. The public is invited. …
The marvelous desserts offered up for auction at Lincoln County Historical Association’s (LCHA's) Preservation Party always create a bidding frenzy as guests compete to win the decadent…
LincolnHealth was recently recognized by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Becker’s Hospital Review for its excellence in inpatient care and clinical outcomes…
Lincoln Arts Festival
The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…
Four local college students, Chloe Arsenault of Boothbay, Kali Andrews and Gerald Gagne of Boothbay Harbor, and Nels Faul of Wiscasset, were named to the 2024 spring semester dean’s list at the…
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing our December "Ceremony of Lessons and Carols" concert. Drawing inspiration from…
International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31, is the most extensive annual campaign to end overdose. The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which has impacted every community. Too many…
The Wiscasset Senior Center will be having its annual Lobster Roll Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 4 …
Salt Bay Chamberfest
Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC)’s 30th anniversary season concludes in Damariscotta with an exciting concert featuring the powerhouse pianist Shai Wosner and the East Coast Chamber…
Where It’s At
Eileen Ivers. The violin player a New York Times reviewer once described as “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin.” And, I’ve gotta say, after watching and grooving to many videos on her YouTube channel…
Merry Barn
In celebration of Maine Craft Weekend, The Merry Barn, 417 River Road in Edgecomb will be hosting a Pop-up Art and Craft Fair Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Regional makers of…
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb is proud to announce that the school has been awarded “Best Private Elementary School” in Maine by…
For the second time since the June meeting where it began to regroup, Wiscasset’s Future of the Schools Ad Hoc Committee will not meet. School committee training is now set for…
Where it (was) at
This year’s August First Friday was just as hot as it was in 2023 – and not just because of the weather. The participating galleries – Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Gold/Smith, Studio 53, Joy to…
Westport Island’s Damian Sedney has a new favorite borsch, better than that of his ancestors’ native Poland, part of Russia when they came to the U.S.
Saturday’s meal was part of a…
Get ready for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit at the 4th annual Boothbay Cornhole Classic, a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Maine and the Bath Area Family YMCA…
SOUTHPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The Southport Memorial Library is pleased to host speaker Ken Nomiyama on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Nomiyama is a Japanese American who was born during WWII at Tule Lake, California, one…
Merry Barn
Regional makers of every description are invited to display, sell, and demonstrate their visual art talents and handcrafted wares on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Merry Barn, 417 River Road in Edgecomb…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
As part of our Take Part in Art series, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) announces an upcoming slide lecture/demonstration by acclaimed maritime and landscape painter Don Demers on…
Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…
Popham Beach Library
The Popham Beach Library will host an engaging “Afternoon of Tea and Poetry” with local author Julia Bouwsma, Maine State Poet Laureate, at the library on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m.
Ms…
Flare Night at Popham Beach will take place on Friday, Aug. 16, beginning with the annual parade at 7:30 p.m. from the Ft. Baldwin parking lot. The parade, which celebrates the arrival of the…
On Aug. 21, 2004, the coastal town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, was rocked by a tragedy that left a lasting scar on the community. On an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, Chellie Calloway and Sally…
The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library have a special offer for you. Stop by the Used Book Room during regular business hours and choose…
Wiscasset schoolchildren and adults, plan on arriving at Wiscasset Community Center on Gardiner Road, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11 to claim supplies to be set for success. After a…
Over 160 people gathered for beautiful views and excellent food at the shore of Westport Island’s Heal Cove on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate the Cove’s iconic beauty and distinctive…
Fabulous cakes and intriguing experiences will be up for bid at Preservation Party, Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual dinner and auction on Sept. 8.This year’s event, which will be…
The importance of dietary fiber and other key elements of gut health will be the topic of the next Diabetes Support Group on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The discussion begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Wellness…
The next Ocean on Tap event, ‘Another World: A Travelogue of the Galapagos Islands,’ will take place…
2024 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show
The organizers of the 2024 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 10 understand that family plans change, or perhaps some owning interesting vehicles never quite got around to…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
For the second straight year, Boothbay Region Historical Society is fortunate enough to partner with Harbor Theater, bringing you special historical programming in their wonderful cinema setting…
The annual 5-Mile Yard Sale down Cross Point Road in Edgecomb will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, beginning at the Edgecomb Community Church. From 8 a.m. to around 1 p.m. items will be on sale in the…
