“Room on a Broom” will be displayed through Nov. 1, providing local children with a free opportunity to read outdoors, weather permitting.
Laura Sitterly
Laura Sitterly covers the northern part of The Times Record's territory, including Harpswell, Phippsburg, Wiscasset and surrounding towns. Her lifelong love of the outdoors was sparked by a childhood spent paddling the lakes and rivers of New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. She earned a bachelor’s degree at Auburn University and a publishing certificate from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She spends her free time cross-country skiing or swimming the coast, depending on the season.
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‘The place where spirits gather’: Exploring Wiscasset’s haunted heritage
As the air becomes crisp, Midcoast residents take part in ghost walks, embarking on a journey through time and mystery.
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Meet the candidates for Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Evan Goodkowsky and David Levesque seek vacant seats on the three-member Lincoln County Board of Commissioners to serve Districts 1 and 3, respectively.
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Brightfield students redefine adventuring 1 mile at a time during land trust trail challenge
Despite the allure of a grand trip, area youth who took on the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust trail challenge proved there are quests to be had much closer to home.
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Bristol residents take a stand for clammers with conservation donation
Despite controversy over public use of Maine’s intertidal areas, Bristol shellfish harvesters gain “forever” access to clam flats on the east shore of John’s Bay.
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Meet the candidates for Wiscasset-area House District 47
Incumbent Ed Polewarczyk, a Republican, and Democrat Wayne Farrin face off to represent Wiscasset, Alna, Jefferson and Whitefield in the Maine Legislature.
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2025 Maine Teacher of the Year sheds light on her big focus: outdoor learning
Becky Hallowell, fourth-grade educator at Wiscasset Elementary School, aims to move more Maine students outdoors.
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A new brew casts a line to boost Midcoast fisheries
Moderation Brewing Company and the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association teamed up with a co-branded brew, the Hook, Line & Lager.
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Midcoast kelp forests in flux
Against the backdrop of climate change, kelp forests near Boothbay suffer steep declines from warming waters.
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Wiscasset educator named 2025 Teacher of the Year
Becky Hallowell, a fourth-grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School, was named 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.