Shawna Gatto asked a judge Tuesday for a post-conviction review, which if granted, could result in a reduction of her 50-year sentence
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Wiscasset jail approaches end of second COVID-19 outbreak
About 42 people within Two Bridges Regional Jail tested positive for COVID-19 in August and September.
Final Wiscasset Art Walk planned for Sept. 30
WISCASSET — True to the spirit of the 2021 Wiscasset Art Walk season, the final event scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, will feature community art-making, working artists, music, and picnics to go. The evening’s sidewalk activities aim to activate inner artists, stimulate taste buds, and enhance community connections. Two hands-on community art projects […]
Wiscasset Art Walk to feature Woolwich twig artist
WISCASSET — Susy Perrine, a self-described twig artist, is scheduled to build a garden structure out of that material from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, during the Wiscasset Art Walk. She’ll be under a tent on one of the grand sidewalks in Wiscasset Village. “I’m interested in the process almost as much as […]
Wiscasset art gallery to feature works by fine art photographers
WISCASSET — For its final show of the season, the Maine Art Gallery plans to feature four fine art photographers, each celebrating Maine through their own point of view and aesthetic. Works by Terry Hire, Jim Nickelson, Lisa Mossel Vietze and Olga Merrill explore the state through both abstract and representational imagery, all with a […]
Big Al’s, an iconic discount emporium, to close after 35 years in business
The store is known, in part, for its colorful owner and variety of merchandise on Route 1 in Wiscasset.
Netflix film crew visits Wiscasset seafood landmark
Phil Rosenthal, creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” stopped by Red’s Eats while filming for his new food and travel documentary series on Netflix this month.
Wiscasset event to feature musical instrument maker’s art
WISCASSET — Selected pieces from Jonathan Waldo’s 42-year career in making musical instruments, furniture and art is scheduled to be on display from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in the Hasenfus Gallery, 64 Main St., during the Wiscasset Art Walk. He will demonstrate some of the instruments during the evening. “My instrument making […]
Dresden, Richmond move toward withdrawal from Hallowell-area school district
Richmond officials are gathering signatures for another vote, while Dresden officials have talked with Wiscasset school administrators about sending students to the town’s middle and high schools.
Wiscasset alliance wins arts commission grants
WISCASSET — The Maine Arts Commission has awarded two grants to Wiscasset Creative Alliance to support community-building activities in and around Wiscasset Village. The alliance is an umbrella nonprofit which serves as the home base for Wiscasset Art Walk, Wiscasset’s Museum in the Streets, Wiscasset Marketfest, and Friends of Wiscasset Village, providing the benefits of […]