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Water work continues in East Boothbay while plans for Commercial Street upgrade begin

Much of the January 26 Boothbay Region Water District Board of Trustees’ meeting focused on ongoing water system improvements in East Boothbay, but the trustees also began to consider what infrastructure upgrades to tackle next.

Edgecomb awaits word on fire station grant

How do you spell anticipation?

In the town of Edgecomb, it might be F-E-M-A.

Edgecomb residents want support

for bypass option

Several Edgecomb residents asked selectmen Monday night to write a letter supporting the so-called long bridge option for the midcoast bypass. However, John Johnson and Stuart Smith put off any action until their February 15 meeting, when fellow selectman Jack Sarmanian is expected to be able to attend.

Growing Green: Bigelow Laboratory and Bodega Algae collaborate to develop algal biofuel technology in New England

Massachusetts-based renewable energy company, Bodega Algae, LLC, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in West Boothbay Harbor, have received a six-month, $150,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation to develop and test a prototype for growing high concentrations of algae for use as biofuel.

$35 million bringing Amtrak to Brunswick

"I was thinking as I looked around the room this morning, ‘If you build it, they will come,’" U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree told a group of excited train supporters in Brunswick last week.

Hearts for Haiti fund-raiser February 14

The Boothbay Region Community Fellowship will be hosting a fund-raiser for Haiti on Valentine’s Day, February 14, beginning at 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Industrial Park Road.

Joe Orchulli II and Mary Elise

Joe Orchulli II - aka Joey O, will be performing a piano, acoustic guitar and vocal concert to benefit Mission of Hope-Haiti at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, Friday, February 12.

Ebb Tide treasure found on DMR grounds

Treasure Hunt Clue Explanations

A message on the state budget

State revenues are down due to the huge recession we are experiencing as a state and nation. As a result, since we are not going to raise taxes, and since the state must run a balanced budget, we have to cut another $438 million in this session. Since December 2008, the state has lost over $1 billion in revenue out of a $6 billion budget. Since about 80 percent of all the money that comes into the state is sent back to our towns, schools and to local health care providers, this loss of revenue is bound to have wide-spread negative economic and social impacts.

Do you want to help people in our community

live healthier safer lives?

Rebuilding Together Lincoln County (http://www.rebuildingtogether-lc.org) is approaching the eighth annual "Rebuilding Together Day," being held on May 8, 2010.

Historical Society gets $5,000 grant
to finish museum insulation project

The Boothbay Region Historical Society has been awarded a New Century Facilities matching grant to fund the final phase of insulation of the society’s museum at 72 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor. The funds come from the Maine State Legislature's New Century Community Program (NCCP), created in 1999 to provide matching grants and services to local cultural agencies.

Staff Sgt. Chad Welch receives commendation

Staff Sergeant Chad L. Welch, U.S. Marine Corps, of West Boothbay Harbor was recently awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with combat distinguishing device.

Preparations are underway for the 6^th Annual Rebuilding Together Wine and Beer tasting, to be held Saturday, February 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

Don McPherson, Boothbay’s assistant code enforcement officer

It’s just the way it happens sometimes; you visit a place and the next thing you know, you just can’t imagine yourself living anywhere else.

Friends of the Harbor Theatre will continue its Wednesday Night at the Movies film series with "Lemon Tree" on February 10. The screening starts at 7 p.m. at the Harbor Theatre, Route 27, Boothbay Harbor. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door (sorry, no passes.)