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THE 47TH WINDJAMMER DAYS was wet – for the most part -- but the weather held off for the annual Street Parade Wednesday afternoon, June 24. Here, the third-place Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library/CLICK float cruises down Townsend Avenue past the newspaper office. Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham
Local panel learns Nevada site
for spent fuel won’t be used
By CHARLOTTE BOYNTON
Staff Reporter
The Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel (CAP) on Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Removal heard some disturbing news at their annual meeting June 25 regarding the removal of the spent nuclear fuel being storage on site.
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U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts: "No Higher Honor" and local pride
BY DIANE RANDLETT
Staff Reporter
Four Maine veteran sailors made their way to Boothbay Region’s Windjammer Days celebration to board their former ship, the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts. This ship and its remarkable history is one that the people of the Boothbay region can especially be proud of.
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Come to the BCA’s
Fourth of July celebration
Music, a chicken barbecue and great selection of arts and crafts offerings will highlight the Boothbay Civic Association’s 23rd annual Fourth of July celebration on the Boothbay Common. Come have some fun between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 4. Rain date will be Sunday, July 5.
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200th anniversary celebration
at Boothbay Baptist July 12
The second in a series of three celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Boothbay Baptist Church will take place on Sunday, July 12, with a special service honoring several lifetime members and other VIPs followed by an old-fashioned summertime picnic.
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State board delays
approval of jail budgets
By CHARLOTTE BOYNTON
Staff Reporter
With the consolidation of county and state corrections going into effect July 1, the State Board of Corrections voted Tuesday to delay approving the budgets until five weeks after the law goes into affect.
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July 9 Gala Celebrates Fine Maine Food and Antiques
The grand and gala Antiques in the Gardens Preview Party at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Thursday, July 9, will be a fantastic evening for anyone who appreciates the finest in Maine food and drink. It’s a great way to sample superb signature dishes and beverages from award-winning chefs and famed purveyors including James Beard award-winning chef Rob Evans of Hugo’s restaurant, Silvery Moon Creamery, and Cold River Vodka, along with a sumptuous variety of fare from more than 20 others in Maine’s food-and-beverage industry.
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Sixth Rock Skipping contest
set for Saturday, July 11
Although it’s difficult to call this "summer," the truth is that we’ve gone past June 21, the official first day of this season. Summer on the coast brings with it thoughts of lunch on the rocks, swimming off the rocks, making cairns with rocks and throwing rocks. And, in these parts, these thoughts lead to Orne’s International Rock Skipping Contest, this year celebrating its sixth annual.
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Join Sample in "Displaying the Colors" By SUE MELLO Staff Reporter
Linc Sample is one of those larger than life characters whose
physical appearance seems perfectly aligned with his public demeanor
and beliefs. He so resembles an oversized G.I. Joe doll that he
could be right out of central casting. Dressed in military-like
clothing, wearing a flag shirt or driving that monster two and half
ton military truck, his image speaks volumes about his love of
country and the U.S. Armed Forces. He is a walking, talking icon of
American patriotism.
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Town of Boothbay appointments for 2010 By LISA KRISTOFF Staff Reporter
The following list of appointed individuals were approved by the
Boothbay selectmen at the June 22 meeting.
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energy bill signed by Governor Legislation
sponsored by Rep. Bruce MacDonald encourages renewable
community energy projects
A bill sponsored by Rep. Bruce MacDonald, D-Boothbay, that would
encourage development of community-based renewable energy facilities
received a ceremonial signing by Gov. John E. Baldacci on June 24.
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The Edgecomb historical society presents Dr. Joshua M. Smith, author
of "Blockhouse and Battery: A History of Fort Edgecomb" Five
men named Moses have a necessary connection with the building of
Fort Edgecomb on Davis Island. Come Wednesday evening, July 8 at
7:00 p.m. to the Lincoln Academy Dining Hall to hear Josh Smith
explain who they were and what they did, and, perhaps unexpectedly,
why!
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Eclectic mix on the Opera House calendar this week
Submitted Article
Beating drums, pictures and stories, local luminaries and music
legends will fill the Opera House stage in the week ahead. Offering
something for practically everyone, both young and old, the historic
stage in Boothbay Harbor continues its schedule of wide ranging
entertainment during these early days of summer.
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Opera House July 17
Since his Maine premiere in 2005, David Katz, award-winning
composer, arts entrepreneur and author, has performed his one-man
play, MUSE of FIRE, about Maine’s famed Monteux Conducting School
and its fiery Maestro, close to fifty times.
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Local funnyman Danny Beal performs music and comedy at the Opera
House By ROB GOSZKOWSKI
"That’s what I love about this town," chuckles Danny Beal while
peering out of a window at Andrews’ Harborside Restaurant. An
officer is shoveling dirt spilled from a toppled planting barrel out
in the parking lot. "He’s the chief of police! There he is stepping
up to lend a hand . . . and you know there’s a certain amount of
manure in that soil."
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Foundation announces fall Horizon Gap program
On Thursday, June 25, Ocean Classroom Foundation (OCF) announced the
service component of the fall 2009 Horizon Gap program, beginning a
partnership with "The Village" Mountain Mission Project in Luperon,
Dominican Republic (DR).
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student – the realities! Submitted Article
On a hot August morning, your family climbs into the car and starts
the journey of a lifetime. You are headed to the AFS Exchange
Program’s Arrival Camp, and you will be meeting your new son or
daughter.
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Haunted History Tours of Boothbay Harbor with "The Lady in the Red
Cloak" begin July 3
Residents and visitors in midcoast Maine are invited to explore the
"other side" of Boothbay Harbor during lantern lit walking tours of
historic sites and ghostly haunts. The walks will be led by "The
Lady in the Red Cloak," who will be clad in period clothing of the
late 1800s.
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Rehabilitation Room means more services close to home Submitted Article
Equipped with a stove, sink and a bathroom, the new St. Andrews
Hospital and Healthcare Center Rehabilitation Room looks a lot like
home.
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liens, addressed in
Edgecomb By SUSAN JOHNS Staff Reporter
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Books & Blooms
at the Boothbay Railway Village
The Fifth Annual Books & Blooms will be held this year at The Boothbay Railway Village, Saturday, July 11, co-hosted with the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance for the largest one-day book fair in Maine.
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Boothbay Register News - July 2, 2009 |
