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Growing up in a family of artists, I have an engrained appreciation for the landscapes and historic places here in Alna that they captured on canvas over several generations,…

The bird and its band proved a perplexing mystery.

In October 2024, a bird that is exceptionally rare in Maine—a common gull—was spotted at the golf course at the Samoset Resort in…

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I was happy to read Rob Cronk's recent letter concerning school options, and I'm writing to encourage our community to organize and explore an application…

During these tumultuous days, I hearken back to the lyrics and melodies of a couple of patriotic songs we learned in school that stay with us through our lifetime. The songs make us feel proud and…

It was probably not one of my better decisions…

On Saturday, as I rested my back after chipping the ice from under the garage door, my cell phone rang a familiar tune. I didn’t answer, as I recognized the caller as Ms. Pigette, the lovely icon…

Dealing with fraud in the aftermath can be fraught – not knowing where or if you should report (you should – it’s a crime), feelings of shame (even though it’s not your fault – blame the…

If you look upriver, a mile or so from the Wiscasset waterfront, two features stand out, one is the high hill known as Clark’s Point, the other is an iron railroad bridge. Both have…

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Governor Mills made national headlines last week when, in a statement to President Trump said, “see you in court.” With that statement…

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We are delighted to support Ed …

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Several folks have emailed and asked about Option #5. This is in reference to an editorial commentary I made last week, in which I identified several School Options; I am…

The next public supper will be Wednesday, March 5. The meal consists offish…

There’s a poem by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo — “Perhaps the World Ends Here.” “The world begins at a kitchen table,” the poet writes.

In the middle of a winter storm in early February, as I…

As we write this on Feb. 17, the Great Backyard Bird Count is in its final hours. We’ve participated and seen some wonderful birds, though like many of you, we were confined to counting from…

The Boothbay region’s giving community spirit came through once again on Monday as over $4,100 was raised for Robbie and Kristen Campbell at Community Lunch. The couple lost their home to a fire…

Every once in a while, my brain goes on…

That was one long and sometimes unusual presidential election season that ended a few months ago, from a change in the Democratic ticket to an assassination attempt on a former president seeking…

Jimmy Breslin is giggling in his grave as the New York City mayor’s alleged attempt to rake in some cash and goodies in return for ignoring a building code violation has morphed into a national…

The next public supper will be Feb. 19.  The meal consists of minestrone soup, salad, garlic bread, chicken Parmesan, linguini, and lemon gelatin cake. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-…

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When it comes to protecting health care for Lincoln County families, our Democratic legislators—Lydia Crafts, Holly Stover, Cameron Reny, Wayne Farrin, and Denise Tepler—have…

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I am writing to express my frustration with the rising cost of elementary school in our town and the apparent disregard the school board has for taxpayers' concerns. Education…

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I grew up in a home, in public schools and in a church learning right from wrong and truth from falsehood. In the years that followed World War II, there was no question that…

The proposed freeze on funding for over 2,600 federal grant programs has created a reality of uncertainty and turmoil for many nonprofits. This freeze has…

The holidays have passed, and for many, that means a stack of gift cards just waiting to be used. But before you check your balances online, beware of fake gift card balance-checking sites…

A colleague at the Natural Resources Council of…

How do you "winter?" The cold, snowy season inspires many of us to don skates, skis, or snowshoes; while others prefer pulling on snow boots for walks around their favorite outdoor places. Like…

The idea for Project Graduation began at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School 45 years ago and locally it has been around for over about four decades. The program was started to bring to light…

Coming into this week, it seemed we might any day be needing to ask area school superintendents their game plan, given recent news reports of the possible dismantling of the nation's education…

No, I am not talking about the season, the weather, or the "whatever you want to call it" in Washington.

No, the new sports season began on Sunday after the 2024-2025 Super Bowl. Today, all…

The next public supper will be Feb. 19. The meal consists of minestrone soup, salad, garlic bread, chicken Parmesan, linguini, and lemon gelatin cake. The cost is $10 for…

Please know that I do not judge. I try, as…

In recent years, cryptocurrency scams have surged, with billions stolen annually. One of the biggest drivers of this trend? Romance scams. By building trust and forging deep emotional…

A few days ago, on one of the bitterly cold days we have recently endured, we looked out of the kitchen window to see a bird flit past the window and into the open garage. It was likely a…

Friday was like a nightmare from the past — the work-at-home COVID past. What was I thinking?!

I decided Friday morning that I wanted to work from home, basically, to just have…

As anticipated, there were well more than five good Wiscasset-area things for Wiscasset Newspaper to share in January, the kickoff to a planned year of monthly picks of five good things.

If…

I visited with John and Lynne at their gallery and home, Joy to the Wind, recently. Once up in their gallery space, it was clear that John was immersed in a new medium and its application to…

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We are in the third week of the second term of the presidency of the new POTUS. If his idea was to flood the zone, to roll out so many orders that no one, neither his friends nor his skeptics,…

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I’m about to turn 85 and have lived through Watergate and other serious betrayals of our democratic system, but never ever, have I seen what is currently happening.

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The Journal of the American Medical Association issued a report last week titled, “Mortality Trends Among Early Adults in the United…

In just a few months the town of Woolwich will hold its 265th annual town meeting. That’s a pretty remarkable feat…

If we really want to keep ourselves - and our money - safe from fraud, we must all come to terms with one thing: our personal information is likely already out there. In a time where data…

The next public supper will be Feb. 19. The meal consists of minestrone soup, salad, garlic bread, chicken Parmesan, linguini, and lemon gelatin cake. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-…

Sure, they’re common. Some would even say they’re a water-loving version of a pigeon, the way they rush in to feed in droves for handouts of stale bread. Still, on a cold winter day against a…

At 10:22 a.m. Monday, I did not feel the earthquake which occurred off York harbor while sitting in my chair on the second story at the office. Steve Edwards, who works in the basement, said he…

My phone buzzed the other day. “Unknown caller-not in your contact list,” it said.

So, like a dummy, I picked up and got an earful. Of course, it was Ms. Pigette, the icon standing in the…

It was so warm on Sunday, Jan. 19, that there…

As a new member of the Maine House of Representatives, I am deeply honored to serve on behalf of the people of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset. I’ve lived in this area my…

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Last Saturday, just before sunrise, I went outside to enjoy God’s show. I was almost immediately…

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Why are people surprised? Why are they shocked? Donald Trump was clear throughout his campaign that he intended to pardon all the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S.…