Exciting news! The Community Center is organizing another exciting tour. This time, we are heading to the Peabody Museum on April 10…
Standard Post
Elementary through high school teachers from across Maine are invited to participate in “Climate Change Education: A Watershed…
Y Arts
Fourteen of our youngest community performers joined forces on Saturday, March 15 to perform "A Day with Dinosaurs." The short musical was written by their director, Emily Mirabile, to fit the…
On March 18, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) met with its current investment portfolio manager First National Bank’s Wealth Management division, marking the last of the district's planned…
We have lots of fresh, yummy food on our shelves! Homemade spanakopita, chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, cannolis, chocolate cream pies.... Meatball subs,…
Libraries from around the state are teaming up for a three-part deep dive into the New York Times Bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. The series will be facilitated by…
The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those students…
For the past decade, the Fishin’ for Fashion Show has been reeling in creativity, showcasing stunning designs crafted from the materials that define our coastal heritage. From sailcloth and…
From the assistant editor
I thought I was going to do a short article on Wiscasset’s Future of the Schools Committee’s latest meeting. And it might have been very short given nearly everything being said was something the…
From the editor
Spring is here, with hopefully nicer weather each week – so out come the motorcycles, bicycles, more pedestrians, etc.
I was reminded of this while exiting a parking lot in Woolwich on…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for March 1-15:
Arrests/Summonses
On March 1, Chad Gilley, 51, of Waterville was…
Yes, maple goodness is flowing and with it comes the arrival of Maine Maple Sunday Weekend March 22 and 23. A time to visit local producers and, in many cases, learn about the processes involved…
The next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, March 27 will feature Meredith Spratt, a lifestyle coach and referral specialist at the Central Lincoln County YMCA. The discussion begins at 1 p.m…
A strange smell emanating from the pre-kindergarten room led to an early break March 17 for Edgecomb students. An emergency call resulted in Edgecomb Fire and three other departments responding to…
Heartwood Regional Theater Company
Decidedly not average high school fare. Sonnets to Orpheus, a Heartwood / Lincoln Academy collaboration, is a reflective, meditative theater experience, intertwining the tragic and beautiful love…
An unusually large crowd came to the Community School District (CSD) School Committee meeting March 11. In response to posts on social media, many residents showed up to discuss the…
“Ratified,” a feature documentary that chronicles the 100-year fight for constitutional gender equality, will be screening on Sunday, March 23 at 12:30 p.m. at Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 283 calls for service for the period of March 11 to March 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,059 calls for service.
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The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) at its next meeting on…
Wiscasset and Boothbay area speakers agreed Monday night, their communities should be thinking over what's next as student numbers have declined and residents still feel a connection to the local…
We are only a few weeks away from restarting our bi-weekly breakfasts on April 6. Same times as last year, 7:30 to 9, with the usual wide variety of delicious choices. While prices for…
Thanks so much to Jim Singer who wrote this column last week while my sister and I hung out in the sunshine and waters of the Dominican Republic. Ocean swimming and sun in the morning; pool…
Press release
Cianbro Corporation will be closing the Southport Swing Bridge on Route 27 between Boothbay Harbor and Southport Island during the hours of 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. for the next two weeks. The closure…
St. Patrick's Day was a little damp but it did not slow the spirit of the green as over 70 people arrived early to visit and get their seats at Community Lunch.
The…
The family of June Elderkin would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to those who went above and beyond with their kindness and compassion: Miri, Myra, Weni, Yvonne, Wendi, Lindsey,…
A Bird's Tale
A birding friend of ours who travels the world to see and photograph birds sent us a photo of an African bird—a little bee-eater, a handsome bird with a yellow-belly and an emerald green back—…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As Maine becomes the center of the debate over transgender rights, I would like to take the opportunity to publicly pushback on the wave…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The anti-woke dictator in the White House comes by his contempt for justice honestly.
Two generations ago, the shameless liar and chief of political witch hunts, “Tail-…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Here’s an eye opening experiment. On tax preparation software (an excellent free spreadsheet is available from…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Based on my reading of the U.S. Constitution, Elon Musk’s appointment as a U.S. Government official and thus his actions in that capacity are squarely at odds with that…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
I hope the Trump administration will quickly re-establish funding for USAID.
One might not be…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A family member is a Vietnam veteran who was exposed to Agent Orange. He receives excellent care at Togas … for now. Over the years, veterans have endured trials and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Sea Grant program was founded in 1966. For just shy of 60 years it has brought together researchers, fisherfolk, and others to sustain healthy coastal environments and…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Our property taxes that fund local schools have gone up significantly in recent years. Unless we get stronger leadership that can be more…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A recent letter claimed that the Edgecomb Citizens' Tax Group is a source of disinformation. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our group is committed to…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
On March 8th, I attended a presentation concerning the Edgecomb town budget. I came in support of the citizens’ group formed to investigate ways to lower our tax burden.…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
As former finance director for the City of Rockland, and school board member for SAD 5, I had the wonderful experience to attend an informative taxpayer meeting on 3/08/25…
We had a blast with you all at our Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner on Friday! Swing by for dinner to go and don’t forget the Irish soda bread and Guinness cupcakes…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A graphical representation of tabular data is not a misrepresentation. It’s the same data presented in a different format. The current Maine DOE* data shows a progressive…
Obituary
Patrick H.D. Murphy, 53, died March 13, 2025 at his home in Boothbay Harbor.
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Understanding the ways criminals seek to steal money can help you stay a step ahead of scams…
Even though Refuse District manager Steve Lewis claimed he couldn't lift 100 pounds, trustees still approved his new job description along with one for foreman William Johnson. In the manager's…
The Eastern Region of the Scholastic Writing Competition has named two middle school students from the Center for Teaching and Learning as recipients of its 2025…
Our president-elect Laurie Zimmerli has just come back from a weekend in Framingham, Massachusetts, at a president-elect learning seminar, but she only…
Talking Art in Maine - Lincoln Theater
Damariscotta’s Historic Lincoln Theater is pleased to welcome its next guest in the “Talking Art in Maine” series, an exciting opportunity for art enthusiasts and community members to engage…
"Paddington In Peru" - (PG; 1 hour, 46 minutes) - Our favorite marmalade-loving bear is happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. But when he receives a…
