“The sun will come out” this weekend (metaphorically) when a cast of over 25 Wiscasset Middle High School students presents “Annie JR.” at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the school, 272 Gardiner Road. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award–winning best musical by Thomas […]
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Maine Art Gallery is putting K-12 students’ art on display
The artwork of Wiscasset public school students will be displayed inside the Maine Art Gallery through April.
Maine immigrants, undocumented or not, ‘walking on glass’ as enforcement ramps up
The Trump administration’s focus on detaining and deporting suspected undocumented immigrants, coupled with differing approaches by local law enforcement agencies, has spread fear and uncertainty.
Lincoln County businesses invited to free website-building class
Lincoln County-area businesses are invited to register for a free, five-week class to learn how to build or update their websites. “Build Your Business Website” is presented by New Ventures Maine in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy and Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission. The online/in-person classes are from 3-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays from April 3 […]
Take a trip to the 17th century as a historical association volunteer
Lincoln County Historical Association Education Department is looking for volunteers in its partnership activities at Colonial Pemaquid and numerous in-school and special events programs. Volunteers will discover, learn and share the essence of the 17th century in Lincoln County. Louise Miller, director of the LCHA Education Department, invites interested individuals to contact her to learn […]
Honduras man arrested after evading Wiscasset police for 8 hours
Police say he gave a fake name and date of birth, then ran from officers after admitting he is in the country illegally.
Harpswell Neck centenarian ‘always planning for the future’
On a crisp winter’s day, 100-year-old Peg Logan sits in her favorite wingback chair in the living room of her Harpswell home. She flips through the pages of an oversized gardening book and muses about the vegetables she’ll plant in the spring. And the books she’ll read. And her favorite pastime: browsing the internet on […]
Sheepscot salmon show a rare resurgence in Maine
A recent survey of Atlantic salmon redds revealed a higher count than expected, given last year’s low water levels — a hopeful sign in local streambeds.
Lincoln Theater to screen documentary on homelessness in Maine
The screening on Feb. 24 will be followed by a panel discussion with local experts and officials.
Dresden farm unveils innovative techniques for spring growing season
This spring, Dresden’s Goranson Farm has a few new innovations to test — from inter-seeding to greenhouse automation.