The excitement is building! Put the date on your calendars, Wiscasset school families: Sunday, Aug. 11, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Wiscasset Community Center (WCC) on Gardiner Road.
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Obituary
Raymond “Red” P. Pennoyer Jr., 91, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a short illness.
Ray, born on Oct. 2, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, earned…
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Barbara M. Walton, 72, passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta.
Barbara was born May 29, 1952 in Boothbay Harbor to Willard and Gertrude (…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 484 calls for service for the period of July 23 to July 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,287 calls for service.
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Could Wiscasset’s long-held, ex-Maine Yankee land become a “Great American Neighborhood” with 110 units for a range of incomes and life stages? In a July 25 letter to Town Manager…
OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show
The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show, now in its 11th year, has changed locations over the years for differing reasons.
The annual show was welcomed in its first year by the Bristol…
Sun, the usual fun categories and some nose to nose greetings marked the dog parade at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s Summerfest July 27.
At the July 25 Wiscasset Art Walk, Wood Field Farm and its horses provided wagon rides, children painted rocks, artists and civic organizations lined Main Street, and galleries…
Obituary
Peter M. Gilchrist passed away peacefully July 11, 2024 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife…
Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are proud to unveil two sculptures by Indigo Arts Alliance artists-in-residence Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis. The newly…
Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and Travel-Themed Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 11 at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.
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The firm helping Wiscasset think on where a new sewer plant could go has some initial thoughts on a couple more sites and how they compare to ones already eyed. Documents that detail those…
The future of our town is in your hands! Wiscasset is embarking on a journey to shape its future through comprehensive planning. We would appreciate your input so that we can better understand…
Hosted by Historic New England (HNE), at the iconic Nickels-Sortwell House, “Favorite Places in Maine” is a plein air art exhibit featuring artists from across the state, displaying paintings of…
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) invites the community to Jailhouse Rock! - an evening of music, dancing, and family games on the grounds of the Old Jail on Federal Street in…
Obituary
George Whitney Hamilton, 96, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2024.
George was born on Nov. 22, 1927, in…
The first-ever Lee Hague Memorial Block Party and Fundraiser, open to the public, will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m., 90 Road B., Woolwich.
A cornhole tournament and other games, a…
New Hope Midcoast’s recent clothing and accessory sale was well-received by local community members and tourists alike. The July 11-13 sale featured new and gently used items from local…
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Hannah Margaret Sieracki, age 34, who died in a tragic accident on July 15, 2024. She was a cherished and caring family member, friend and…
On July 23, selectmen followed Edgecomb firemen’s recommendation to hire Roy Potter as chief. Assistant Chief Roland Abbott told selectmen department volunteers were unanimous in their nomination…
Wiscasset school committee
Wiscasset’s school committee on July 23 kept Jason Putnam as chair and made Jodi Hardwick vice chair.
“Let’s have a nice new year, everybody, please. I think we can all do better, I know…
Maine’s First Ship
Have you seen Virginia out sailing with her rich tanbark sails and her striking black & white chevron pattern on the bulwarks? You might have caught the vessel on the Kennebec or out…
Nicole Poulton is a senior research scientist and the director of the Center for Aquatic Cytometry at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS). On Tuesday, July 23, before an audience of about…
Obituary
Richard Derbert Lewis, aged 92 and 1 day, a longtime resident of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at Piper Shores in Scarborough, Maine…
Join Kate, Laura, Charlotte and Elise on Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to celebrate the life of Ken Culbert, who died Oct. 18, 2023. Words from family will begin at 4:15.
The…
The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is pleased to announce a honey bee in-person presentation taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. Chris…
A Celebration of Life for Joyce A. Sirois, who passed away on June 30, 2024, will now be held at the Boothbay Playhouse, 275 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay on Thursday, Aug. 1, at noon.
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Obituary
Robert Marriner “Bob” Eaton passed away on July 16, 2024, at his home on Southport Island overlooking Cozy Harbor and Sheepscot Bay.
He was born in Boston on January 26, 1926, to Walter…
A bucolic setting at Inn Along the Way, cooperative weather, and over 250 festive guests all contributed to a fabulously successful fundraising event on behalf of Midcoast Conservancy on…
Obituary
Maurice J. Blackwell Sr., 86, of Lisbon passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024 at The Hospice House in Auburn surrounded by his family.
He was born Aug. 28, 1937, a son of George and…
A notable increase in for-sale inventory is a positive for buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine. Today, Maine Listings released sales statistics for the month of June, which showed a…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 462 calls for service for the period of July 16 to July 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 7,803 calls for service.
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Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey will deliver the keynote address for the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC…
On Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. at Wiscasset Middle High School, individuals and families will gather to participate in the third You Are Deeply Loved Color Run. The run is held in memory of Gavin…
Mr. and Mrs. David Boucher are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Mandy to John Cork. The wedding took place June 11, 2024.
The couple were married on the Island of Arran…
Alna selectmen Monday night set this year’s tax rate at $23.35 per $1,000 of assessed valuation — the second year in a row the rate has hiked.
The board tapped 90% of excise taxes to…
Aug. 4, 2024 update: The Rockland area Coast Guard has cancelled public tours of the Eagle.
The USCGC Eagle, a 295-foot, three masted barque carrying over 22,…
On behalf of the Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort, The Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) invites you to meet our military’s most elite Special Operations Leaders, who are looking…
On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wiscasset Common will be overflowing with music, food, and an array of tables featuring handcrafted items, treasures, books, baked goods, and jewelry…
Hello Islanders – Wow, what a summer! It's that time of year when we should be relaxing, but every relative, friend and distant acquaintance wants to come visit us. Make the most of it, and come…
Alna selectmen
“The entire situation is disgusting,” Alna Third Selectman Coreysha Stone said July 18. Stone said town funds go to Lincoln County Recycling, which she said serves county towns, and some Alna…
Few people are as uniquely positioned to tell the story of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) first 50 years as Dr. Barney Balch, and on July 16, to a crowd of about 160 at the Opera…
Douglas Cornman, chaplain, and Dr. John Zavodny, president, of Maine Seacoast Mission will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 28. Jim Swist will serve as…
UPDATE: The driver of the car in this accident was Ray Egan of Boothbay. He was treated and released from the hospital and contacted the newspaper by phone on Tuesday afternoon.
At 8:14 p.…
The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association is hosting its Go Fish! auction fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the magical SaltWater Fields venue in South Thomaston, located…
The long anticipated Route 27 Reconstruction Project will likely begin in mid-August, according to Maine Department of Transportation. State Rep. Holly Stover announced the…
Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office
Update: Chief Deputy Strout told Wiscasset Newspaper Monday in response to an email request for any update, it is his understanding the four occupants of the Chrysler have all been released from…
