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 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…

The Lincoln Home is the Gateway to Pumpkinfest! Our Giant Pumpkin and stage with festive fall decorations on the Damariscotta River is a great backdrop for fun family photos.

There is another committee in Edgecomb needing a new member. On Sept. 23, Irene Marchenay resigned from the Edgecomb School Committee. In an email read by Chairman Heather Sinclair, Marchenay decried the overall negative tone taken by a vocal minority at Edgecomb’s community forum held Sept. 20.

A local effort is trying to retain Knickerbocker Lake’s shrinking water supply. On Sept. 23, Win Mitchell discussed the lake’s recent level which he described as dropping over three feet.

Boothbay Region High School will celebrate Homecoming Week Monday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 3.

At the Sept. 17 Induction Ceremony, 18 Boothbay Region High School students were honored as the newest members of the school’s National Honor Society.

The Boothbay Region Garden Club is fundraising for the American Cancer Society with a local Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.

The walk will start at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor. Participants will walk the nearby Penny Lake Preserve.

In the one month of September, five esteemed organizations provided $80,000.00 in grants to Finding Our Voices to brighten the lives and prospects of Maine women domestic abuse survivors and their children as well as to foster healthy r

The Coast Guard Northeast District is urging the maritime community throughout the Northeast to secure vessels and remain in port ahead of a major offshore storm system forecast to impact the region from Sept. 24 through Sept.

Veggies to Table is opening the farm this fall for more learning, gathering and giving back. Community members are invited for guided farm tours and workshops for gardeners of all experience levels. The season also includes a special Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser at The Contented Sole benefiting Veggies to Table’s work…

On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. the Community Center will welcome Spectrum Generations and its free 90-minute Medicare Workshop to the Center. They will provide important information for everyone – whether you’re new to Medicare or have questions about u…

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative is bringing “Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong” to the Harbor Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. 

Some Midcoast Christian churches are banding together for the second time to raise funds for heating assistance for local families. They are holding a public event, the second “Helping Hands, Heating Homes” on Saturday evening, Oct. 24 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Academy Hill Road in Newcastle at 5:30. The event…

First National Bank has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine, recognizing the Bank among the state’s leading employers and reinforcing its commitment to creating a workplace where employees can grow, build meaningful

On Sept. 20, Edgecomb tried tackling a question being asked all over the country: Is our community affordable? About 60 residents attended the community forum at Edgecomb Eddy School.

Colonel Shanon W. Cotta, of Alna, Maine was awarded the Legion of Merit Medal by Major General Diane Dunn, the Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard, on Sept. 13 after serving over 32 years in the United States Army. His final assignment was serving as the brigade commander of th…

COGA 03, LLC, representing Colby and Gale Inc., received conditional approval Sept. 16 to install a second 30,000-gallon liquid propane tank at the Industrial Park, Route 27, Boothbay.

Edgecomb selectmen received negative feedback Sept. 15 regarding two warrant questions on the Nov. 3 special town meeting ballot. Resident Dr.

Soon Wiscasset's Town Common will be graced with wagging tails and paw prints from our beloved pets! In honor of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures and our natural environment, we'll gather outside to share blessings for our favorite pets on Sunday Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.