Earlier this year, the Boothbay Planning Board was appointed to serve as the town’s interim comprehensive planning committee to propose new language integrating the new state legislation into the town’s ordinances. On Aug.

UPDATE: MLA welcomes Canada’s decision to remove seafood from retaliatory tariffs

Aug. 26, Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery District President Skip MacPhee discussed reaching out to Stevens Monument Co. for an estimate to repair several veterans' stones in Boothbay's Wylie Cemetery.

Many people communicate by text every day. But many don't realize that in a real emergency, texting 9-1-1 is also an option when calling isn't safe or possible. 

MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career. 

The Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund was founded by the Knights of Pythias. They recognized that not only did Bob Blackman work in the trades, but he supported them as well.

For the Waldoboro GOP town committee, there is only one place on Earth for its annual “Great American Picnic" election year fundraiser: The Trump Wall.

The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the preservation of Maine’s history and automotive heritage.

First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its 19th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest.

Join us for the unveiling of a special display featuring photographs, history and memories of the East Boothbay School including a piece of the original slate blackboard saved from the school. Everyone is welcome to join us on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. at the East Boothbay Fire Station.

Sunday Aug. 23, Brady's, along with Brad Drummond and members of the VFW Post 2197 in Topsham, hosted an event to bring awareness to the Maine Paws for Veterans.

Southport Methodist Church hosted An August Afternoon of Song, Aug. 23, to a crowd of about 50. Dr. Mary Miller, joined by nine musical artists, performed songs across a balanced playbill spanning classical hymns, soulful blues, contemporary pop, playful Broadway and modern gospel: 18 songs in all, sung mostly as solos or duet…

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) recently concluded a successful summer program bringing together youth, community partners, and regional mentors for nine weeks of hands-on sea and science education.

The Southport Planning Board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the Southport Town Hall at 5 p.m. The agenda is:

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1 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…

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11:30 a.m.

The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson is excited to be returning to the All Saints by-the-Sea community for her fifth summer at the chapel.

The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason will lead the last service of the 2026 summer season at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 30. Her sermon is titled “In the City of Angels.” Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!      

Local partners will come together Sunday, Aug.

The first problem caused by Edgecomb being down a selectman occurred Aug. 18 as the board canceled its meeting for lack of a quorum. Selectman Cara Gaffney was present, but Chairman Forrest Carver was not.

George Chase resigned July 21, leaving the board with only two members. A special election was scheduled f…

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to join in as the group begin rehearsals for the Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 Boothbay Harbor holiday concerts. The featured work: Joseph Haydn's charming "St.

The season is coming to a close at the Maine State Aquarium, but not before visitors have a chance to have a whale-y good time!

Freshmen device pick up: BRHS freshmen should pick up their devices in the school library on Monday, Aug. 24 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or Tuesday, Aug. 25 between noon and 6 p.m.

The SVV Corwith Cramer is bigger on the inside. Clocking in at an impressive 134 feet from bowsprit to stern, somehow a multi-layered world also lives beneath the deck. There are navigation rooms, a laboratory, kitchen, dining room, makeshift library and more than 30 bunks to accommodate crew and students.

It doesn’t happen often, but the Lincoln County commissioners had a special guest attend their Aug. 18 meeting.