Here at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, we meet you in all your life's many chapters. We welcome you in with our “Grow a Reader” kits in infancy and are now offering patrons tools for navigating the ending of life.

On Friday, Oct. 16 from 3 to 5 p.m., the Boothbay Region Historical Society joined by the Friends of the Southport Historical Society and the Boothbay Railway Village will host Preserving Antique Treasures presented by professional conservator Barbara Moore at the Town Hall Building at the Railway Village.

Pier One Pizza recently completed a month-long fundraiser benefiting the Maine VFW Commander's Special Project, raising more than $820 to support Maine veterans and their families.

Artist Bob Rose didn’t set out to capture the soul of Boothbay Harbor when he sat down one summer day with a huge pad of paper. “My wife was working downtown at the Boothbay (Region) Art Gallery, and I’d gotten off work in the Southport boat yard.

As we wrap up the first month of school, we, the AOS 98 Board, wanted to introduce ourselves, share a little background about the structure of public education in the region, and highlight some upcoming opportunities for public input.

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is partnering with the state’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program and the Maine Coastal Program to host a workshop on nature-based planning strategies that encourage resilient s

Teens to Trails will host its inaugural RelayVous Oct. 16-18 at Camp Gustin in Sabattus, a weekend of trail challenges and teamwork for Maine middle and high school Outdoor Clubs.

Visitors of all physical abilities can now explore the quiet woodlands of Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol, following the completion of a new 0.3-mile accessible loop trail by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$5 per person, free 5 and under. Train additional $5 and train free to Museum members.

Mark your calendar! The Boothbay Region Historical Society will hold its annual Cheese & Treats fundraiser at the museum on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. until sold out.

On Nov. 3, voters will head to the polls electing Maine's state and federal leaders. In Edgecomb, voters will have additional ballot questions regarding their town governance.

Newcastle Realty is pleased to announce that John Pedlowe of Wiscasset has joined the company as a real estate agent.

Veggies to Table has been awarded $70,743 from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for a new heated greenhouse, a long-held dream that will help the nonprofit farm grow more top-quality produce and flowers to

The deadline for submissions for the Oct. 15 edition is 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.

Area artists are invited and encouraged to be considered for exhibiting during 2027 in the Hall Gallery at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, visited by hundreds of patients and visitor each month. All artwork must be for sale, and a portion of sale proceeds benefits Miles Memorial Hospital League.

The Maine Office of Community Affairs’ Maine Coastal Program (MCP) awarded $299,057 to four municipalities and service providers for projects to develop habitat restoration plans in support of community resilience. 

#4380: Martha Bateman, 19 Gray Road, demolition stairs

Imagine walking into church and hearing U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." What could that song possibly have to do with communion? Quite a lot, as it turns out.

Dolphin Mini-Golf, at 510 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, is holding a benefit for Toys for Tots the first two weekends in “Spooktober!" 5-9 p.m. all four nights. 

That's Saturday, Oct. 3 and 10; Sunday, Oct. 4 and 11.

Bring a toy and play for free, or pay $7. There will also be a donation jar.

The stars were bigger, the stories were unforgettable, and some of Hollywood’s most enduring classics were born in the 1940s. This fall, the Lincoln Theater invites audiences to step back into that remarkable decade with Season 9 of its Classic Film Club, “The Fabulous 40s.”

"The Artful Auction" at Kerr + Jones Gallery drew about 50 people eager to score a good find while supporting the work of the Community Resource Council (CRC). This year, the third biennial, benefit auction at the popular East Boothbay gallery owned by Diana Kerr and Kathleen Jones, raised $7,000.

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

This monthly meeting will be a general discussion where members share their experiences with advancing vision loss and the resources that h…

Sarah Whitfield will be joining the staff of the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor (UCC) on Oct. 1 as our associate pastor.

The Southport Planning Board will hold a combination of a regularly scheduled monthly meeting and a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is:

Boothbay Baptist Church on Route 27/999 Wiscasset Road is holding a free Community Harvest Fair Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be lots of food: Italian sausage subs, hamburgers, hot dogs, fried dough, apple crisp, popcorn and snow cones.

The family event will include an obstacle course, face…