Spring has sprung at Hidden Valley Nature Center. The woods are alive with the sounds, sites and smells of the awakening forest. Vernal pools, filled with the rains of spring, are just beginning to show signs of life, promises of frogs, salamanders and insects soon to hatch. Trees are adorned with swollen buds ready to…
WW&F Railway Volunteer Recruitment Day March 23rd
Alna, ME: The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway is entering its 35th year in preservation. Since 1989, the preserved Railway has grown from an ambitious dream and a single building on Cross Road in Alna, to one of the nation’s foremost heritage Railways: a reconstruction of the narrow gauge railroad which served the Sheepscot Valley until…
Maine Restaurant Week
March 1-March 12 Check it out here: https://www.mainerestaurantweek.com/restaurants
Check out our newest Chamber Chat HERE!
Online lecture, “Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County” presented by Korrine Tanzer
Lincoln County Historical Association lecture sheds light on Black sailors of the the 18th and 19th centuries with upcoming online lecture, “Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County” presented by Korrine Tanzer In an online lecture on March 14 at 5:30 PM, speaker Korinne Tanzer will discuss a few of the incredible Black sailors— free…
From founders to mentors: 2024 Maine Art Gallery season honors its past while looking to the future
Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery continues to grow in membership and statewide recognition with an exhibit and program season that highlights the influences of early members and provides more opportunities for contemporary artists. From April to October the gallery will be filled with work that showcases the importance of artistic legacy. The exhibitions will include youth…
Fundraising Workshop Lincoln County Regional Planning office conference room on March 1, 10-11:30
On Friday, March 1, from 10-11:30am, Sarah Whitfield will be leading a learning/training session on fundraising and annual appeals. It is hosted by the Wiscasset Creative Alliance as an opportunity for anyone who is interested in improving fundraising efforts for their local organizations. The workshop will be in-person as well as on zoom (zoom link will…
The Maine Art Gallery receives $19,200 in grants for building restoration
The Maine Art Gallery has completed an exterior restoration project made possible by two Foundation grants awarded to match town funding in order to make necessary repairs to aging woodwork and shutters and completely repaint all exterior surfaces. Maine Historic Preservation/1772 Foundation’s award totaled $10,000; the Belvedere Historic Preservation Program’s award totaled $9,200. …
Wiscasset Parks & Rec Winterfest 2024
February 11-17th 2024 Sunday, February 11thSilent Auction & Raffles open (WCC Front Lobby) 1:00p – 5:00pMonday, February 12thSilent Auction & Raffles open (WCC Front Lobby) 5:00a – 8:30p($) Monday Night Cornhole – Weekly Round Robin & Tournament (6p) – $10/player Tuesday, February 13thSilent Auction & Raffles open (WCC Front Lobby) 5:00a – 8:30p($) Senior Cribbage (9a) – Weekly Tournament…