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Kipfer will become county administrator
In a decision made Tuesday afternoon by Lincoln County Commissioners, Carrie Kipfer will become county administrator when John O’Connell steps down from the position at the end of March. Kipfer, who has been with the county since 2013 faced an interview panel comprised of commissioners Hamilton...
Cheerleading championships to be aired live
The Maine Principals Association has announced that the state cheerleading finals in Bangor and Augusta on Saturday, Feb. 6 can be seen live on the NFHA Network. Log on to the following link on Saturday morning starting at 10 a.m. to watch the action. http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/tournament/maine-...
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BRHS basketball
Seahawk teams to play in MVC championship games
The Boothbay Region High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams will be competing in the Mountain Valley Conference championship games at Thomas College in Waterville on Saturday, Feb. 6. The #1 Lady Seahawks will face #2 Mountain Valley at 6 p.m., followed by the #1 Dirigo boys vs. #2...
BRHS skis Sassi Memorial
Snow, or the lack of it, has been a dominant feature of this year’s Nordic season. After a brief interlude of winter, it’s unfortunately back to warm temperatures and bare ground in Boothbay. The Boothbay Region High School Nordic ski teams, like ski teams across the state, are yearning for some...
Wiscasset Newspaper welcomes reporter
Gina Hamilton joined the Wiscasset Newspaper this week, covering police, the Sheriff’s Office, courts and the jail, county government, Damariscotta and Newcastle government, and marine resources and environmental issues. Hamilton is a former news reporter, editorial editor, and arts editor at the...
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BRHS swimming
Two Seahawk swimmers headed to states
Seahawks Emma Pearce and Evy Case have both qualified to swim at the state championship meets, Feb. 15 at Bowdoin College for girls. The boys championships are Feb. 16. Swimmers can compete in a maximum of two events. Pearce qualified in two, the 200-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle. Case...
Letter to the Editor
Proud mom
Dear Editor: It’s 5 a.m. Monday morning, and I just dropped my 7-year-old son off at Boothbay Region Elementary School for his Special Olympics ski trip to Sugarloaf. They will be making the long trek to Sugarloaf again tomorrow morning at the same time. Not only are they going this week, but they...
Wiscasset blotter: Mysterious flash, dogs on the loose, OUI
Monday, Jan. 25 Officer Benjamin Kolko warned a motorist of a defect in the Lil' Mart parking lot on Bath Road. Animal Control Officer Julie Groleau responded to a complaint of a loose dog at 43 Hooper Street. The dog was not located. Chief Troy Cline and EMS crews responded to a welfare check for...
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Survival, transformation and a startling investigation
The Harbor Theatre “The Finest Hours” is based on the book written by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman about a heroic sea rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard. On February 18, 1952 a massive storm splits the SS Pendleton, a Type T2-SE-A1 tanker, in two...
Busline League
BRES 8th grade boys win championship
The Boothbay Region Elementary School eighth grade boys basketball team won the Busline League Large School championship in a squeaker over Medomak, 55-54, on Friday evening, Jan. 29 in Thomaston. The BRES seventh grade girls lost in their championship bid to Oceanside, 25-18, on Friday afternoon,...
Letter to the Editor
Hurrah for Hannaford
Dear Editor: The Maine Sunday Telegram carried a long story on Jan. 24 called “Waste not food that’s lost its looks.” The article described how Maine supermarkets are stepping up to help prevent wasting food that could feed hungry people. Because our affluent society has become so accustomed to...
Students warned about distracted driving
Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has a simple message for teen drivers: Keep an eye on the road, not on your phone. Dunlap brought that message to Boothbay Region High School on Jan. 29 as part of a nationwide outreach effort warning teen drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. An anti...
Courtney Brewer on dean's list
Courtney Brewer, an animation major from Boothbay Harbor, has been named to the fall 2015 dean's list at Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts for achieving a GPA of 3.33 or higher.
BRHS varsity boys basketball
Winthrop edges Boothbay, 42-39
The Winthrop Ramblers held on for a 42-39 win over the visiting Boothbay Region Seahawks Monday night to improve to 14-3 on the season while the Seahawks dropped to 11-6. The Ramblers’ Jacob Hickey led all scorers with 16 points. Teammate Spencer Steele chipped in with 11. Boothbay was led by Jacob...
BRHS girls varsity basketball
Boothbay edges Hall-Dale
The Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team held off a hard-working Hall-Dale team Friday, edging the host Bulldogs, 32-26. The Bulldogs are trying to secure a tournament prelim spot and tried to knock off the league leading Lady Seahawks, but Boothbay played tough defense as well...
Wavus Girls lead exhibit at Skidompha
This past fall, eighteen seventh and eighth grade girls from Midcoast Maine became the next generation of young leaders in their communities. They were nominated by school principals, guidance counselors and teachers to participate in the Wavus Girls Lead program, an initiative of Kieve- Wavus...
Obituary
William A. Holbrook
William A. “Hooker” Holbrook, 65, of Boothbay died Jan. 28, 2016, at Maine Medical Center with family by his side. Hooker was born August 30, 1950, to Stanley Holbrook and Grace (Holton) Holbrook in Boothbay Harbor. He went to area schools and graduated from Boothbay Region High School in the class...
Boothbay Region finishes ninth at Mid-State meet
All five Boothbay Region wrestlers suffered the same fate in the Mid-State League Championship meet. They all lost their first match. Boothbay Region scored 21 points and finished ninth in the 10-team meet held Jan. 31 in Lisbon. Wiscasset sent one wrestler and finished with one point in 10th place...
Jonathan Alderfer exhibition in Wiscasset
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of original artwork by artist, author and editor Jonathan Alderfer. Alderfer has specialized in painting birds and natural history subjects for more than 30 years; for 10 years he was National Geographic’s resident birding expert at...
New playgroup at Y
Healthy Kids and the Boothbay Region YMCA are pleased to announce a Wednesday morning playgroup from 10 a.m. to noon. The playgroup, which will be housed at the Y, is hosted by Healthy Kids who has had a longtime presence in the Boothbay area. Many children have played together when it was at the...
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The intangible cultural heritage that is Maine
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The intangible cultural heritage that is Maine Monday, February 1st, 2016 Reading Maine, the...
Brunswick Junior High Students Explore Energy Efficiency with Evergreen Home Performance
Evergreen Home Performance
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BRUNSWICK – Brunswick Junior High School 7 th graders competed to see who could build the most...
2/8: Stories of Remarkable Mainers at The Lincoln Home
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Wiscasset Library Holds Annual Meeting, Elects Board of Trustees
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Corporators of the Wiscasset Public Library held their annual meeting January 24 in the library on...
Reduce Air Leaks – and Ice Dams – with Evergreen Home Performance
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Cold Weather is the Perfect Time for a FREE Infrared Scan
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Thermal imaging lets us visualize temperature differences, making it one of the most...
Talking Risk Management and Waterfront Insurance With the Nation's Work Boat Owners
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