Lincoln County Historical Association is taking registrations for its annual day camp, “Summer with the Past: Discovering 18th and 19th Century Art, Crafts and History,” for children ages 7-11. Sessions are scheduled for June 26-30 at the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta and Aug. 7-11 at the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. Campers will […]
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Lincoln County Historical Association to offer Docent College April 29, May 6
Lincoln County Historical Association plans to offer a short program of classes designed to teach the basics of being a volunteer docent. LCHA’s Docent College can prepare participants to guide tours in any or all of its historic properties: the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the Old Jail in Wiscasset, and the Pownalborough Court House in […]
Chewonki to offer free coastal ecology kayak expedition for high schoolers
Interested families must submit an application on Chewonki’s website before May 7.
‘Everyone needs to eat more lobster’: Red’s Eats opens for 85th season
Red’s Eats lobster shack in Wiscasset is holding a fundraiser for the Maine lobster industry this summer in hopes of countering federal regulations.
Wiscasset gallery to host exhibit by local students April 15-30
A reception to honor the student artists will be held April 14.
Access denied: Authorities refuse to release records for Maine school shooter hoax calls
First Amendment advocates across New England say the sweeping decision sets a dangerous precedent.
Police: Teens apparently stole car, led authorities on high-speed chase from Wiscasset to Richmond
Authorities said officers arrested a 17-year-old boy from Richmond on multiple charges in connection with the high-speed pursuit.
Wiscasset association to host winter lecture series in February
WISCASSET — This year’s Lincoln County Historical Association’s Winter Lecture Series is scheduled to be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays Feb. 2, 16, and 23 via Zoom. They are open to all, but registration is required. To receive a link, visit lincolncountyhistory.org. There is no charge, although donations are welcome. A common thread that binds […]
Complaints persist over speeding in Wiscasset school zone
According to the Maine Department of Transportation, there were 85 car accidents caused by speeding in Lincoln County in 2022.
Wiscasset accident victim suffers serious injuries
Several off-duty medical professionals stopped to help Saturday when a man backing up his pickup truck with plow at Marketplace Plaza on U.S. Route 1 fell out of the truck, which then drove over him, according to police.