Cell phone pressed to her ear, Tricia Campbell launched into her spiel. She’d been arrested and needed money urgently: If the person on the other end didn’t donate to Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, she was going to be stuck riding the trolley all day. “Orange is not my color,” she said.  

Land ho! There be treasure in these parts. Downtown Boothbay Harbor has become the locale for a multi-stage pirate treasure hunt hosted by the non-profit organization Lighthouse Education and Nautical Studies (LENS) to raise money for experiential learning opportunities for kids in the Alternative Organizational Structure 98 school system. The event…

A generous donor will match up to $1,000 raised through this challenge. Your donations will help fund the assessment and conservation of some of our oldest holdings.

In the days when Richard “Dickie” Spofford was Boothbay’s fire chief, the firefighters under his command would refer to him in the reverential tones sailors might use for a particularly effective captain.

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is announcing her May constituent office hours in Wiscasset.

St. Andrews Thrift Shop in the Meadow Mall has removed the collection bins from the alley. Anyone wishing to make donations are asked to come to the Thrift Shop during open hours which are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Should assistance be needed, someone at the counter will call for…

Historic photos of Popham from the Eastern Illustrating Collection and the Captain James Perkins Collection will be the featured program on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m.

Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 from a Camden National Bank grant that brings the bank's total donation, since 2020, to the grassroots nonprofit to $65,000.  

After winning third place in their class at the 2025 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race, members of the U.S.

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) operator-in-charge Chris Higgins said July 15, a “significant” number of things need repair in the collection system department, including back-up floats and battery units. A comprehensive list is being compiled.

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's (KELT) most popular summertime event is coming up on Friday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m.

It’s a numbing number: 100,000. 

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s school-based health centers (SBHCs) are offering fall sports clearance physicals for local students beginning August 12. Clinics will be held on the following dates: 

Lincoln County will administer a state Public Safety and Health Reimbursement Pilot Program assisting first responders. On July 15, commissioners voted, 3-0, to oversee the program's funding which provides a $51,729 grant for wellness visits or specialized cardiac and metabolic screenings regarding m…

The MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)Medical-Surgical Unit recently joined the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) program of NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing…

Coastal Rivers seeks volunteers to join its “Bittersweet Brigade” workdays, taking place every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Coastal Rivers’ Round Top Farm through the summer and fall.

The 2025 Storybook Ball, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s annual gala, promises to be an unforgettable evening of fun and frolic as we go down the rabbit hole in celebration of Lewis Carroll’s beloved "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland." Begin the frivolity early by participating in our Wonderland-themed auction that incl…

An activity for both land and boat spectators is coming to Boothbay Harbor on July 19 and 20 with a parade of racing vessels at 10 a.m. on the morning of July 20.

It was a chrome-studded blast to the past July 12 as auto enthusiasts filled the field for Maine Obsolete Auto League’s (MOALS) annual Antique Auto Show at Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV). There were about 60 cars,  the oldest being Mark Johnson of Union’s 1922 Ford T-bucket and Jim Elder of Windam’s 1923 Ford Model T. 

On Tuesday, July 22, 3-4:30 p.m., Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with experts about state and federal historic tax credits as a tool…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) commemorated 101 years of service July 11 with a Mad Hatter tea party on the lawn. The 30-person table was filled as community members and visitors enjoyed fresh tea, mini confections and card games to celebrate the library's birthday and their “unbirthdays.” 

If you or someone you love was bornor gave birthat MaineHealthLincoln Hospital(or back whenwe were known as Miles Me…

The Rev. Tom Lenhart will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 20. Jim Swist will serve as organist.The service is at 9:30 a.m.…

Midcoast Senior College has announced its list of new courses for seniors in Midcoast Maine who are interested in continuing to learn as they age. Fall Term I begins in September and runs through October. Courses are four- to eight-weeks long and are either in-person or online (Zoom). No grades, no exams, senior college is not-…

At the Boothbay Region YMCA, we see acts of kindness every day. But some gestures reach so deeply into the fabric of our community that they take our breath away. The recent support the Y received through St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, thanks to the Marjorie M. Winslow bequest, is one of those moments.

In light of the ongoing crisis in Gaza, a local group called the People’s Perseverance is hosting a screening of the film "Israelism," an art exhibit, panel discussion, and question and answer session as conversation among neighbors on Wednesday, July 23 at the Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, from 6-8 p.m.…

This coming weekend Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20 see 20 games and competitions. Daily entry fee just $5. Concessions will be available. $10 lobster rolls! 

Competitions: Skills, three-point shoot out, tournament championship, Player of the Game awards.

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is happy to announce that the Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan will return to the Southport Island Episcopal chapel to lead services of Holy Communion for the next two weeks at 8 and 10 a.m. Our organist, Mr. Henry Lowe, will provide inspirational music at all ser…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) welcomed visitors of all ages to its open house July 11 at the East Boothbay campus. The public met researchers, attended talks, participated in fun science activities and toured the new Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation.

For more than 50 years, the Hallowell Community Band has come to the Boothbay Region for its annual summer series, kicking off with a concert at Waterfront Park on the Fourth of July. The almost 80-year-old troupe will perform a new set every Thursday at 7 p.m on the library lawn until Sept. 4.  …