"We've gotten our money's worth out of this vehicle, and it's just now becoming more of a liability than anything," Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons said March 11 about a plow truck Public…
News
A recipe for revolution (circa 1773): chilled saltwater, 92,000 pounds of tea. Mix.
December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships carrying British East…
Obituary
Just L. Wold, 94, who died Feb. 15, 2025, was a born adventurer. From daring life-and-limb endangering childhood escapades in Bath, rescuing lost hunters in the North woods, to fighting in the…
The United Way of Mid Coast Maine Walk-A-Thon to help give kids the best start in our community will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main…
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…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for February:
Arrests/Summonses
On Feb. 2, Abel Schultze, 53, of Eliot …
The National Digital Equity Center will be offering free digital skills classes at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (297 Bath Road, Wiscasset) at the following times:
Monday…
Obituary
Warren Richard Cheever, 85, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, with his family gathered nearby.
Born on Dec. 17, 1939, in Springfield, Vermont, he was the son of Ernest and Doris (…
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…
Nomination papers are available at the Wiscasset Town Office. Candidates must collect at least 25 signatures, but not more than 100 registered voters' signatures, and return the papers to…
From the town of Wiscasset: As we begin to take advantage of the features of our new website at wiscasset.gov, we will transition to a new way of providing the town committee/board…
The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births has risen in the state in recent years, jumping…
On March 7, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Bath Road in Wiscasset. The operator provided a name and date of birth from a temporary Ohio…
Wiscasset selectmen
For six months, Alna Third Selectman Coreysha Stone visited other towns' facilities, spearheaded a survey of Alna residents, and studied waste and recycling topics to see how Wiscasset Transfer…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 26, at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle. Doors open at…
On Friday, March 7, Shaw's Wiscasset kicked off its grand re-opening with a celebration that included company management, local first responders, crowds of well-wishers and a donation of $2,…
Lincoln County Commissioner William "Bill" Blodgett was selected Maine County Commissioner of February in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter.
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Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MTI, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday,…
Gale Willauer is one of over 50 Edgecomb residents who attended the Citizen's Tax Group presentation March 4 about the sharp rise in property taxes. In January, she received a mailing, "Why did…
A bill to name the Main Street, Wiscasset railroad crossing for the poet-diplomat-civil rights advocate who died there in 1938 got selectmen's support March 5. After a hearing, selectmen's vote…
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…
Finding Our Voices urges lawmakers to prioritize domestic violence at State House rally. Survivors from five counties talked with Governor Janet T. Mills about changes they feel are needed for the…
After its funding was cut by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Maine Sea Grant may yet keep…
PRESS RELEASE
Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider, is continuing expansion of its all-fiber internet network in Lincoln County. More than 6,800 homes and businesses in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and …
It’s time to submit listings for the 2025 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s award-winning Summertime Guide. The ever important deadline…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 243 calls for service for the period of Feb. 25 to March 4. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,539 calls for service.
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Tuesday, March 4, the Town of Wiscasset proudly unveiled its brand new website, accessible at www.wiscasset.gov. This newly launched site replaces the previous www.wiscasset.org, offering enhanced…
Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett announced in a March 4 commissioners meeting, a former county employee has re-joined the department. Kyle Canada of Boothbay previously worked 12 years for…
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…
The Boothbay Region Special Olympians have returned victorious from the Maine Winter Special Olympics Games held at Lost Valley / Norway Savings Arena, both in Auburn and Pineland Farms in Pownal…
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…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the termination of a multimillion-dollar award supporting the Maine Sea Grant this weekend. The…
Obituary
Talbot “Ted” E. Delano passed away Feb. 27, 2025, peacefully with his son Daniel at his side.
Ted was born on Aug. 23, 1949 in Bath, a son of Walter and Gertrude (Phinney) Delano. On…
The Edgecomb School Committee proposed a $4,158,653 budget to selectmen and budget committee members on Feb. 26. The school committee unanimously approved their budget proposal during their Feb.…
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…
Obituary
June Peabody Elderkin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at her home on Pratt’s Island Road. She was born on April 15, 1937 at the family home on the east side of Boothbay Harbor to…
Obituary
Patricia Noe Bursaw, 102, of North Andover, died on Feb. 24, 2025. Born in Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. and Alice E. (Brenton) Noe. She was…
Wiscasset Rod and Gun Club hosted its second annual free kids ice fishing derby Feb. 22. We had a great turnout of families that participated. Kids, parents and grandparents alike enjoyed the…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in February:
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Obituary
Richard Lee Colten, 93, formerly of Teaneck and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, died Feb. 27, 2025, at the Zimmerli Wing of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. Richard, known as Dick, was…
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…
Press release
Ed Pentaleri recently announced that he is running for a third term as a member of Alna’s selectboard. “I worked hard during my previous terms to improve how our municipal government operates,…
Press release
I am running for school committee member of RSU 12 (Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit). The knowledge and skills that I have will be valuable in this position.
I graduated with a…
Obituary
Valeria “Beanie” Lambert, 95 years young of Farmington, passed away peacefully Feb. 23, 2025 after a life well lived at the Andwell Hospice House in Auburn.
She was born July 11, 1929,…
“I’ve literally taken a razor blade to every line in this budget …,” Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons told selectmen Feb. 25 in a workshop on the 2025-26 town budget. “If I could shave a…
Press release
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