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Skip to main content Wiscasset Newspaper Serving the Lincoln County seat and its neighboring communities Visit our partners: Boothbay Register PenBay Pilot Business DirectoryClassifiedsPublic Notices SubscribeBe a SupportereEditionContact UsLogin Main menuHomeNewsTalkWorkCalendarSportsCultureLifeMorning CatchBusiness DirectoryClassifiedsPublic NoticesBe a SupporterSubscribeeEditionContact UsLogin Wiscasset selectmen Report broaches idea of Wiscasset sewer plant move versus upgrade A hired firm’s document Wiscasset released in advance of the June 7 selectmen’s meeting raises the idea of moving the wastewater treatment plant, maybe to Federal Street or Mason Station. The point would be to address sea level rise and to replace rather than upgrade the Water Street plant,... WES students learn from best-selling author-illustrator Talking James Weldon Johnson’s writing WMHS graduation activities start with Funtown trip Town talks would be sewer rate hikes; board accepts bench to honor James Weldon Johnson Obituaries Memorial service for June H. Jones A memorial service for June Hildreth Jones of Augusta, who passed on Jan.... Obituary Calvin Carr Calvin Carr of Boothbay, Maine successfully completed the earthly portion... Obituary Nancy J. Mazzone Nancy Joyce Nivison Mazzone passed away peacefully surrounded by her... Service for Jean Philbrook Jean Elizabeth Philbrook, 98, died Dec.. 12, 2021 at the Sussman House in... Obituary Ronald P. Serina Ronald P. Serina successfully escaped from the pain and debilitation of... Spotlight England of Warren ‘looking forward to’ Wiscasset’s interim superintendent job Veteran school administrator Robert England Jr. figures challenges such as... ‘A supportive human being’: WES fete adds to Trae Stover’s first full day as Lincoln County teacher of the year “Don’t start crying. I will,” Wiscasset Elementary School reading... Wiscasset budget talks Waterfront panel recommends pursuing slips, showers Slips at the recreational pier and showers at the harbor master’s office... Galleries WMHS graduation activities start with Funtown trip Y Arts performs ‘Dinosaurs Before Dark Kids’ UPDATE: Fire destroys Beach Cove Waterfront Inn in Boothbay Harbor Main Street BuzzSponsored Content ? Live Entertainment ? TICKLE Friday Mine Oyster ⚕️We care about your family’s health ❤️ Nathan’s Wellness Pharmacy & Apothecary Food For Thought Chosen as Hannaford Helps Beneficiary for June! Community Resource Council Legion Breakfast 19 June American Legion Post #36 PAY ATTENTION TO ME Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters New Podcast Features Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders Allen Insurance and Financial FIRST BLOG FROM MARZ Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters WE LOVE HATE MAIL - JUNE 2022 Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters More More News Chats with Champions Maine author William Anthony’s new novel set in Damariscotta Chats with Champions is proud to present William Anthony on Thursday, June 30 at 10 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall of Skidompha Library. Anthony is the author of “Farnsy, A Novel” published by Maine... June 9 update: Midcoast adds 23 new COVID-19 cases AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday.... Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Broadway music and more with Kevin Kiley & Friends In the return of a summer tradition, Boothbay Harbor’s Kevin Kiley will once again settle in at the Opera House piano on Saturday, June 18 for an evening of music from the great shows of Broadway and... Béjart's ‘Ninth Symphony’ ballet comes to Damariscotta This Saturday, the first-ever film of Maurice Béjart's “Ninth Symphony” ballet comes to The Lincoln Theater big screen for one screening only. In 2021, when live audiences weren’t an option for... River Room features pair of realist artists River Arts will showcase the paintings of Polly McGrory and Wolfgang Busse from June 9 through 29 in the River Room. This show features the landscapes, seascapes and portraits created by this couple... From the editor Go get it, grads! Congratulations to the Boothbay Region High School and Wiscasset Middle High School 2022 graduates. You’ve made it through 13 years of schooling, the last two having been perhaps the most tumultuous... From the assistant editor The new in news Ever wonder why, in our print edition, you are sometimes reading about what Wiscasset selectmen or maybe the school committee were set to take up Tuesday, two days before the date on the newspaper?... WMHS moves graduation to Friday Wiscasset Middle High School is going with the rain date of Friday, June 10 for graduation, Administrative Assistant Cindy Collamore confirmed shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday. Graduation is at 6 p.m... ’Round Town Lakeview memories It’s weird sometimes what bubbles up in the wake of tragedy. The “Beach Cove” fire, as awful as it was, caused me to recall my times at “The Lakeview Motel” where I spent a couple years, off and on,... A Bird’s Tale When Two Bird Species Masquerade as One Imagine a theoretical case in which two bird species looked exactly alike. Your first question would probably be, “How would anyone know that they are different species?” Your second question might... June 8 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday.... Joe’s Journal The Virginia is born On Saturday, a sailboat was launched from the shore just a few blocks north of Bath Iron Works, where the Navy’s destroyers are born. As thousands held their breath and a quartet of buzzing drones... Opera House: Three songwriters, one night Three seasoned singer-songwriters will come together for one memorable night of music this season at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. On Sunday, June 12, Ellis Paul along with Vance Gilbert and... Fishin’ For Fashion returns! Local models will walk a runway wearing the latest in nautical haute couture in the seventh Fishin’ For Fashion show on Saturday, June 18 at Bristol Marine/The Shipyard, 120 Commercial St., Boothbay... First Friday moments Art galleries are always a temptation to the art lover; a curiosity to others. Whatever the lure, people visited the six galleries in Boothbay Harbor holding open houses or receptions on First Friday... Claw Down: The tasty lobster bite competition Since the Claw Down’s debut in 2012 at the Opera House, it’s been love at first lobster bite for both judges and spectators. This year’s Claw Down is Wednesday, June 16 at 6 p.m. at Bristol Marine/... Cyanobacteria outbreak observed on Damariscotta Lake While performing routine water quality monitoring on June 2, Midcoast Conservancy’s Damariscotta Lake Watershed Manager, Patricia Nease, observed what appeared to be cyanobacteria aggregates near the... This week at Harbor Theater Now open seven days a week: Nightly at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. “Jurassic World Dominion” - (Rated PG; 2 hours, 26 minutes) - This summer, experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two... Boursaw leaving as Edgecomb Eddy principal The search is on for a new Edgecomb Eddy principal. Dr. Christina Boursaw officially tendered her resignation at the June 5 committee meeting. Boursaw served one year in the job. Boursaw arrived in... Wiscasset gets ‘flamingo’ flockings Been seeing more pink flamingos than usual in Wiscasset lately? Thank a Boothbay Harbor woman. Meagan Cope is setting up surprise flockings. One was at the town office; another, the water district,... Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 219 calls for service for the period of May 31 to June 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,486 calls for service. Summonses David Dellinger, 37... Ocean Point Inn & Resort opens for 124th season with new hours Ocean Point Inn & Resort will open for their 124th season on Friday, June 10. The restaurant will be open five days a week from June 10 to June 26, and seven days a week from June 27 through Sept... Wiscasset Speedway Nick Reno scores first Pro Stock win of 2022 The 2022 racing season at Wiscasset Speedway rolled on this past weekend with a full Group #1 program that included the Sweatt’s Concrete Thunder 4 Minis, Market 27 Super Streets, Brackett’s Market 4... Making your best shot of Windjammers on June 29 The parade of sail at Windjammer days in Boothbay Harbor, Maine is a memorable event to see and photograph. This year the event takes place in the early afternoon of Wednesday June 29. Seeing the... Candidates night The Candidates Night that Pam Logan announced last month on behalf of a group of voters, to hear from Wiscasset selectmen candidates, is this Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Senior Citizens... Woolwich selectmen Grant monies will pay for flooring Woolwich officials announced the receipt of a $3,000 grant from Maine Municipal Association; the money will be used to replace flooring in the municipal building’s front lobby. “The money is... Selectman-made bench may help memorialize Johnson at town common Depending on what if anything Wiscasset selectmen decide June 7, a James Weldon Johnson memorial spot could be set aside at the town common and a bench one of them made could be part of it. Look for... Press release LCRC meeting June 22 Please join us on Wednesday, June 22, as we welcome Shawn McBreairty, director of Special Projects, Maine First Project, as our speaker at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay at 7 p.m. Shawn will... June 7 update: Midcoast adds 42 new COVID-19 cases AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday.... Cassie Doyon: The natural world through mosaics Cassie Doyon won her first art award in third grade. She’d shown a gift for drawing at a young age, starting with sketches of her favorite Disney cartoons before branching off into the world around... For More Visit our Sections: HomeNewsTalkWorkCalendarSportsCultureLifeMorning CatchBusiness DirectoryClassifiedsPublic NoticesBe a SupporterSubscribeeEditionContact UsLogin Police, Fire and Courts Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests Another Lincoln County Sticker Shock success Coronavirus Resources June 9 update: Midcoast adds 23 new COVID-19 cases June 8 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases June 7 update: Midcoast adds 42 new COVID-19 cases More WISCASSET WEATHER Tides Thursday, 06/09 12:48 AMLow1.47′ 7:10 AMHigh8.99′ 1:09 PMLow0.85′ 7:43 PMHigh9.63′ Friday, 06/10 1:46 AMLow0.97′ 8:08 AMHigh9.09′ 2:01 PMLow0.71′ 8:33 PMHigh10.20′ Marine ForecastData courtesy of NOAA #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;}#mc_embed_signup form {padding:0;} #mc_embed_signup .mc-field-group {width: 92%;padding-bottom: 0;min-height: initial;}/* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */ Blogs What Do We Do Now? A Strategic Response to the Stock Market Tumble 2022 Retirement Legislation Update Talk Go get it, grads! The new in news Lakeview memories When Two Bird Species Masquerade as One The Virginia is born Maine tax returns and $850 checks Island Institute: Unbiased help to Westport Broadband Committee Wiscasset Senior Center The Brilliant and Beautiful Birds of May Memorial Day Culture Maine author William Anthony’s new novel set in Damariscotta Broadway music and more with Kevin Kiley & Friends Béjart's ‘Ninth Symphony’ ballet comes to Damariscotta River Room features pair of realist artists Town talks would be sewer rate hikes; board accepts bench to honor James Weldon Johnson Opera House: Three songwriters, one night Fishin’ For Fashion returns! Claw Down: The tasty lobster bite competition First Friday moments This week at Harbor Theater Life WMHS moves graduation to Friday Claw Down: The tasty lobster bite competition Cyanobacteria outbreak observed on Damariscotta Lake Wiscasset gets ‘flamingo’ flockings Ocean Point Inn & Resort opens for 124th season with new hours Cassie Doyon: The natural world through mosaics Kevin Kiley & Friends ‘A Year in the Gut’ art reception Opera House: Ellis Paul & Friends LCHA receives grant for summer exhibit on women writers of Lincoln County Sports Cyanobacteria outbreak observed on Damariscotta Lake Nick Reno scores first Pro Stock win of 2022 Track teams excel at Class C states, Kayden Ames takes first in discus Midcoast Conservancy’s summer biking programs Elaine Jones had the gift of vision for DMR Small-scale kid camp gets big support Girls take 3rd, boys 4th at MVC Championships Coast Guard Auxiliary recognizes Kevin Burnham, Boothbay Register Highly anticipated Coastal 200 returns to Wiscasset Speedway  Terry Arford, boat captain Work Boursaw leaving as Edgecomb Eddy principal Veggies to Table needs you! Ericka O’Rourke joins Newcastle Realty Coastal Rivers monitors water quality at local swim beaches Discover the ancient horseshoe crab with Coastal Rivers Iron Horse Antiques stables 12 dealers and counting Cheney Financial Group celebrates, announces promotions Gov. Janet Mills calls Central Maine Power’s proposed rate hike ‘outrageous’, plans to oppose request Morris Farm plant sale, donkey-naming May 28 Student-led community science program supports shellfish management Upcoming Events GoldenOak in Concert Event: Fri, Jun 10 - 7:30 pm Claw Down: The tasty lobster bite competition Event: Thu, Jun 16 - 6:00 pm Kevin Kiley & Friends Event: Sat, Jun 18 - 7:30 pm ‘A Year in the Gut’ art reception Event: Wed, Jun 15 - 4:00 pm Opera House: Ellis Paul & Friends Event: Sun, Jun 12 - 7:00 pm 60th Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Event: Sun, Jun 26 - 1:00 pm Award-winning Jesse Cook and band appearing June 10 Event: Fri, Jun 10 - 7:30 pm An Afternoon With the Lute Event: Sat, Jun 18 - 3:00 pm ‘The Sound of Music’ on stage June 8 Event: Thu, Jun 9 - 7:30 pm Talk set in Westport Island about Native Americans Event: Sat, Jun 11 - 4:00 pm Set for Success returns in person in Wiscasset Aug. 14 Event: Sun, Aug 14 - 1:00 pm BRGC Home and Garden Tour Event: Fri, Jul 15 - 9:30 am Most Popular (2,929) Maine tax returns and $850 checks (2,136) Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office:... 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