WISCASSET — Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 8. See rooms not included on the general tour. Experience this tour made more personal with a maximum tour size of six people to allow for social distancing. Located at 2 Lee […]
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Wiscasset police say man forced cruiser off the road, charge him for 2nd time this week
Stuart Wyman, 48, faces drunken-driving counts in 2 incidents and other charges, as well.
Former firefighter, Wiscasset resident, dies from cancer linked to 9/11 service
Visitation hours are5-8 p.m. Friday at the Daigle Funeral Home in Bath. The funeral service begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset.
Thursday’s Walk Around Wiscasset replaces Wiscasset Art Walk
Hats On! is the theme of the summer’s first Walk Around Wiscasset on Thursday, July 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. A replacement for Wiscasset Art Walk due to the COVD-19 pandemic, this strolling event gives friends, neighbors, and visitors, a chance to socialize safely, according to news release. Walk Around Wiscasset is encouraging participants to wear […]
Historic Castle Tucker opens for season with new hours
WISCASSET — Historic New England’s Castle Tucker opens for the season today with new hours and safety protocols due to the pandemic. This year, the museum will be open for tours Friday through Sunday. Guided tours will be given on the half hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the last tour each day leaving […]
Life of James Weldon Johnson, who wrote ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ ended tragically in Maine
The civil rights activist and educator was killed in a car accident in 1938 after vacationing in Islesboro.
Wiscasset gets new town manager
A Maine native, Dennis Simmons has worked in emergency medical services for the past 20 years, but has served Wiscasset since February 2019.
American artists gallery opens in Wiscasset
WISCASSET – “American Artists Here and Abroad” opens at the Wiscasset Bay Gallery on Wednesday, July 1. Many American artists came to the New England coast to capture its untamed beauty or sail its vast, meandering shoreline dotted with islands. Such was the case with Chicago-born artist, Emily Muir (1904-2003), who settled in Stonington with […]
Maine Voices: BIW brought on strike by forfeiting trust of workers
Senior management has subcontracted jobs and tried to cut costs in ways that have eroded morale and productivity.
$5.5 million Wiscasset jail budget cuts 15 positions
Two Bridges Regional Jail’s new budget starting in July is a 10.2% decrease and will result in 12 layoffs, according to administrator James Bailey.