The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with the Maine Tourism Association (MTA) is hosting an informational workshop on tourism, hospitality, and restaurant workforce development on Thursday, March 12, 10 to 11 a.m., in LCRPC’s conference room at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset.   

Join us Friday, March 20 at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset at 6 p.m. to learn about "The Science Behind Oyster Farming."  Paxton Spencer, Maddi Cox, and Justin Dickenson of Mook Sea Farm and Muscongus Bay Aquaculture will talk about farming oysters, from larvae to market. 

Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory. Our goal is to bring people of the community together over the fascinating world of the ocean.

The Boothbay Regional Development Corporation (BRDC) has announced a significant price reduction across its new townhome condominium project at Cedar Bend (Butler Road, Boothbay), paired with a new down payment assistance fund designed to help qualified buyers purchase one of these newly constructed homes. 

There are "monsters" off the Maine coast. Hidden beneath the waves, they lurch along the seafloor, snag commercial gear, pollute the water, and hinder fishing. Good mariners know to steer clear. That is, unless you’re looking for them.    

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. for a free screening of "Ocean" (2025; 1 hour, 35 minutes) with David Attenborough sponsored by the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team.

"Ocean" takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Attenborough, the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker, reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery.

The next Wiscasset Ocean on Tap, "How & why do we map the seafloor?" will be held on Friday, Feb. 6 at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset.

Join Dr. Jesse Minor of the Department of Marine Resources Maine Coastal Mapping Initiative for a conversation about how seafloor data are collected and how habitat maps are created.

Maine has one of the longest coastlines in the U.S. and one of the fast-growing seaweed farming industries. It’s highly dependent on marine industries and yet vulnerable to sea level rise and warming ocean temperatures. The state also houses one of the most diverse algae culture collections in the world and one of the nation’s few state maritime academies.

In an unusual sight captured on video, an orca was recently spotted off the coast in the Gulf of Maine this winter. Boothbay region fisherman Steve Wood filmed the whale while ground fishing 40 miles offshore. Scientists said the sight was rare but not impossible. 

An investment group led by Scott Larson, owner of Newagen Seaside Inn, has acquired Ocean Gate Resort on Southport Island

Sales of single-family existing homes thrived during 2025. According to Maine Listings, Realtors across the state closed 15,133 transactions—an increase of 4.78 percent over the prior year—during 2025. The median sales price (MSP) reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85 percent. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Sarah Demers from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will host a Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program Grant webinar on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. This webinar will be remote via Zoom.  

Though eelgrass may not appear impressive, it may be one of the most important plants in our coastal region. With leaves that grow in long green ribbons, eelgrass forms underwater meadows that filter the water, stabilize sediment, lessen the effects of coastal erosion, produce oxygen, and serve as a rich nursery ground for fish, shellfish, and many other marine species.

Beds of eelgrass also have tremendous carbon-storing abilities, and may be up to five times more efficient at it than tropical forests.

We invite you to bring your brown bag lunch and join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Crooker Construction, LLC, a Topsham, Maine-based general construction contractor with a 90-year history of family and private ownership, has announced its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making all 175 current employees owners of the company.

Longtime owners of TREATS in Wiscasset village, Stacy and Ryan Linehan, have announced the following:

"It is with great joy and a little bit of mixed feelings that Ryan and I have sold TREATS! 

AUGUSTA (December 19, 2025) — According to Maine Listings, Realtors across the state reported a median sales price of $399,000 for single-family existing homes sold in November; 3.64 percent above November 2024 but -6.34 percent below October 2025, Maine’s historic high. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Sales decreased 11.59 percent; 1,160 homes were sold in November 2025 compared to 1,312 homes during November 2024.

With this season’s harvest, Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle, Maine,  now celebrates seven seasons of impact—growing and donating over 95,000 pounds of produce and 153,400 flowers to local folks in need of food and joy.  We are feeding those in need in our community while bringing beauty and connection to every corner of Lincoln County. 

Shoppers moved from store to store which were decked out in holiday lights on Men's Night, Dec. 17 enjoying sales with Christmas songs outdoors, to hum or sing along to, thanks to Janson's Clothing Store. 

Holiday-spirited staff at Sherman's said it had been a quiet day, but business was beginning to pick up a bit around 5:30-6 p.m., as locals were ending their work day. 

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center’s 2025-2026 Exploring the Science of Seaweed Farming school program in its ninth year is off to a strong start as we wrap up our annual seaweed planting season. This year we are in 23 classrooms in nine Maine counties. We are supporting science projects in a high school in St.