Rabbi Steve Shaw will be teaching Exploring Jewish Life and Wisdom for Coastal Senior College beginning Wednesday, Oct. 26 and lasting eight weeks. The course will examine how the…

The weather cooperated over Columbus Day weekend so Islanders could get their chores done and put their cottages “to bed” for the winter. We had a crew of eleven. 

On Friday night, Peggy…

Teens To Trails is partnering with the Chewonki Foundation & Wilderness Medical Associates to offer a two-day Wilderness First Aid  course at a greatly reduced price to High…

The Senior Citizens Club met October 10 with 28 members and two guests in attendance.

President Sandra Thibault opened the meeting with the Pledge of…

The Board of Overseers met at the Town Hall October 6. It was not as cold as it has been other Columbus Day weekends. No one was wearing mittens. Among many other items on the agenda, the board…

Dear Savvy Senior,

In the news last month there was a public health alert urging all baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C. Is this really necessary, and if so, what are…

Maine's prettiest village has managed to get even prettier.

Down Sherman Lane off Federal Street in Wiscasset, floral designer Michelle Peele is…

Twenty-seven days after their wedding, newlyweds Tom and Betsy Norton moved into the keeper's cottage on Burnt Island.  The U.S.Coast Guard had stationed Tom Norton, a bosun's mate, in West…

At its October 4 meeting, the Shipyard Community Sailing and Science Center managed to pack a lot into one warehouse.

There were scientists and teachers, community members and sailors. There…

Taking a course from Central Lincoln County Adult Education is a treat, not a trick. So treat yourself to one of our upcoming classes and see how the people you meet and what you…

The potluck supper was well attended on September 19. It was great to see so many new faces in the crowd of 60 people. 

Many Trevett residents brought friends and family members and the BICA…

After 11 weeks of traveling and 7,105 miles in her car, our own Marty Peak Helman, Rotary District Governor, found her way back home. We welcomed her with comfort foods, a…

Overhead at sunset in the western sky a bronze orb spread its glory by dripping complimentary colors that delighted the eye of all who noticed. Wow, what a display.

I apologize for not…

I guess it’s a good thing I’m going to be away for a while with Maria Doelp capably taking over writing the column because the omissions and commissions recently have attracted notice. 

In…

Mid-October is a great time to take a class at Adult Ed. Are you interested in learning a new computer skill, improving your health, or planning for retirement? Then you might want to attend these…

Hello, everyone! It’s October and I’m back at my computer playing reporter for the winter. Please send news. School has started and first grade is still great. We have a new principal and many…

Midcoast Maine Community Action Head Start has collaborated with Morris Farm to celebrate National Farm to Head Start Day on October 18. Events will take place form 10 a.m. to noon…

Did you know adults in Lincoln County who are planning to enroll in college or post-secondary education, or adults planning to return to college can attend free classes and…

Twenty-five years ago Dan Giles decided to leave the insurance biz, close the closet door on his suits and ties and buy the family business. The former W.T. Grant and Prudential Insurance man …

Guy Marsden and wife Rebekah of Woolwich plan to show others how to use sunlight year-round to power everything from an electric car to a toaster oven by holding an open house at their home as…

A sample of Governor LePage's new bullying legislation will be made available to the school committee members for review in January of next year. Superintendent of Schools Eileen King said there…

Not only has Jerry Kinney survived her own bout with breast cancer, she has also survived the loss of her husband and two children from cancer.

Kinney's…

For Barbara Greenstone, Boothbay Region High School's new technology integrator, working in Boothbay has certain advantages.

For one, she is again working with children after almost 10 years…

I spent most of the morning yesterday drifting around my house like a ghost from a Gordon Lightfoot song, glancing out the window, clipping free ad forms from old Uncle Henry’s…

A Scholastic Book Fair, hosted by the Wiscasset Middle School, will be open for business weekdays, October 22-30 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Wiscasset Middle…

Chewonki and Poland Spring's second annual Zero Waste contest will challenge Maine middle school students (in grades 6, 7, and 8) to develop and submit plans to help their schools…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will offer two multi-day horticulture workshops. Both will be in the Bosarge Family Education Center and…

Good news for carnivores that particularly enjoy pork: the United States Department of Agriculture recently reported that pork tenderloin is now a tad leaner than skinless chicken breasts. 

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Nightmares have invaded Karen Vander's mind.

That is, when she can actually fall asleep.

In the wee hours of September 19, thieves threw an outside bench through the picture window of…

Missy Heselton and Seth Krufka were joined by family and friends as they celebrated their marriage at Linekin Bay Resort September 29.

Missy, daughter…

For Eddy Martz, continuous glucose monitoring means peace of mind.

Since he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was in his 20s, Martz has tested…

The Juniper Hill School plans to host the Schoolhouse Stomp, an autumn festival and contra dance, which will take place at 180 Golden Ridge Road in Alna on Friday, Oct. 12 from 5:…

Good food, good fellowship for a good cause! 

The fifth and final Edgecomb Congregational Church Supper of 2012 will be Saturday, Oct. 20, in the Fellowship Hall. These…

Dear Savvy Senior,

Are there any new or different types of vaccines being recommended to seniors this flu season?

In 1972, then-presidential candidate Ross Perot made a number of predictions and issued warnings that earned him support from some voters and criticism from others, so it was with great interest…

The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its annual awards banquet on Nov. 1 at the Nobleboro Community Hall. Every year at this event, the district recognizes individuals…

Edgecomb Congregational Church has called Katherine Pinkham of Beverly, Mass., to be their settled pastor.  Kate spent summers with her family in East Boothbay as a youth.  She is…

The backyard of In The Clover on the corner of Middle and Main streets in Wiscasset has a rustic beauty.

As the calendar turned to October, a rainbow graced the sky over Wiscasset Village. The photo is a reminder that with fall upon us, the promise of winter can’t be far away. Courtesy of Stott…

It’s time for the next six-month session of Groovy Girls Club at Mainely Sewing in Wiscasset.  Come and join the fun as Julie shows you tips, techniques and patterns each month.

Mainely…

Just who doesn’t love a potato? Always dependable and adaptable, this humble tuber provides more protein and energy than any other food crop per unit of land. From Ireland to Idaho, potatoes offer…

There are a lot of well-known dog names. Rover, Spot, Buster, Bear, Lady, Sadie, Duke, Hoover…

Wait, Hoover?

Maybe the name Hoover isn’t in the list of 100 most popular dog names, but…

Stone wall builder Matt Carter will be the featured speaker at the meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club meeting October 10 at 1 p.m. at St. Columba’s Church. Preceding the stone wall…

“Capturing the Gardens’ Landscapes” is the theme for the inaugural show by members of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ photography club. The exhibit will be on view until October 16, from 9 a.…

The Seniors met with 26 members, five new and two returning, on September 26. The new members are Liz McKim, Carol Johnson, Flo Dinnar, Joyce Dinnar and Ken Dinnar. The returning members are…

A new garden at St. Andrews Village will offer residents a place to spend time outside in a safe but largely unstructured atmosphere where they can enjoy outdoor functions or just…

Anyone walking into the Wiscasset meeting room in the next few days will see something that will turn their heads. In support of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness…

The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 8 for Columbus Day.…

The Rotary Club met last week at Robinson's Wharf for our annual Lobster Bake which included lobsters, clams, chowder, corn on the cob and blueberry pie. Families and friends were invited and the…