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š± Why Wiscassetās charm and history make a budget-friendly day trip now
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Wiscassetās charm and history make a budget-friendly day trip now
- How Wiscasset runners fit into this powerhouse Boothbay-Wiscasset track squad
Also on today's calendar: Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The Most Beautiful Small Town In Maine Is Also Budget-Friendly (takingthekids.com) ā If youāre looking for an affordable day trip close to home, this piece spotlights how Wiscassetās riverfront, historic homes, courthouse, and outdoor spaces offer plenty to do without spending much. It highlights Castle Tucker, Nickels-Sortwell House, Redās Eats, antique shops, and easy river access, all reinforcing why Wiscassetās āprettiest village in Maineā reputation still holds up. 
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ā¢ Boothbay-Wiscasset Track Features Depth, Experience (lcnme.com) ā Wiscasset Middle High School athletes are teaming up with Boothbay Region High for a record-large Boothbay-Wiscasset track and field squad this spring. With 10 Wiscasset students on the roster and many key returners, coaches expect strong showings at conference and state meets, starting with their season opener in Lisbon on April 21. Ā Ā Ā
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Special Town Meeting "Open School Budget Meeting"
Wiscasset Middle High School, 272 Gardiner Rd, Wiscasset
6:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
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Other local events
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Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Chewonki Foundation , 485 Chewonki Neck Rd , Wiscasset
5:00 pm -
2026 Plant Sale!
51 Bath Rd , Wiscasset
12:00 pm
Tuesday May 5
Saturday May 9
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š Events Nearby
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Bob Marley Comedy
Taste of Maine Restaurant , 161 Main St , Woolwich
8:00 pm -
Plein Air Drawing Group: Meet And Go Sketching - Session 1
Centre St Arts Gallery, LLC , 11 Centre St , Bath
9:00 am -
Within the Whale: Spring Break Edition
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences , 60 Bigelow Dr , East Boothbay
1:00 pm -
Laugh Harder Not Smarter
Johnson Hall Opera House , 280 Water St , Gardiner
7:30 pm -
The Boneheads
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor , 86 Townsend Ave , Boothbay Harbor
7:30 pm -
Community Sound Bath in Bowdoinham
Merrymeeting Hall Community Center , 27 Main St , Bowdoinham
7:00 pm -
Suturing for Midwives: Assessment & Repair of Birth Lacerations
16 Tharpe Ln , Capitol Island
1:00 pm -
Weekly Fiber Arts Club
184 Main St , Damariscotta
2:00 pm -
Earth Day Trash Cleanup
Coastal Rivers Nature Center , 110 Belvedere Rd , Damariscotta
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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š Nearby News
Boothbay
- CSD school committee sends warrant to voters (boothbayregister.com)
- Take Two: Playing the fool (boothbayregister.com)
- āPearls on the Water' by Margaret Salt McLellan recently published (boothbayregister.com)
Damariscotta
- April 2026 Real Estate Market Update (wiscassetnewspaper.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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