WISCASSET – The three-day Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8, in Wiscasset Village, and features family events Friday and Saturday evenings. There will be a visit from Santa who arrives via a light parade. Children get treats and cocoa, adults get hot toddies. Sheep will […]
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Midcoast Maine craftsmen get swept up by tools for choring
Wiscasset small business owners suggest holiday gifts for loved ones — from sustainable kitchen towels to handcrafted wooden brooms.
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‘The place where spirits gather’: Exploring Wiscasset’s haunted heritage
As the air becomes crisp, Midcoast residents take part in ghost walks, embarking on a journey through time and mystery.
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Meet the candidates for Wiscasset-area House District 47
Incumbent Ed Polewarczyk, a Republican, and Democrat Wayne Farrin face off to represent Wiscasset, Alna, Jefferson and Whitefield in the Maine Legislature.
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Winthrop Troop attends Wiscasset Speedway Fall Fury Day
WISCASSET — Cubs and Scouts from Winthrop Troop and Pack 604 attended the annual Fall Fury Day Oct. 5 at Wiscasset Speedway, and got to meet a driver, learn safety rules and be in a pit crew. Samantha Remington, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster of Troop and Pack 604, said in a news release that “Troop and […]
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2025 Maine Teacher of the Year sheds light on her big focus: Outdoor learning
Becky Hallowell, fourth-grade educator at Wiscasset Elementary School, aims to move more Maine students outdoors.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Wiscasset 4th-grade teacher named Maine’s teacher of the year
The Maine Department of Education described the long-time educator as nature-oriented and a mentor to other teachers.
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Family of man who died at Wiscasset jail files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of Kare Randall, who died by suicide, is suing a handful of local government agencies and officials, claiming that they failed to respond to clear warning signs.
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Final Wiscasset Art Walk set for Sept. 26
WISCASSET – The final Wiscasset Art Walk of the 2024 season is set for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Attendees can experience the village’s fine galleries, shops, food stops and sidewalk activities. Village galleries continue their exhibitions and live music accompanies the art. The businesses that have this year supported the many free WAW activities […]
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Wiscasset chorus to hold first rehearsal Sept. 10
Join Sheepscot Chorus to sing “The First Nowell” by Vaughan Williams and other holiday favorites in December.