On April 16, the Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR daughters donated 20 plus large bags of clothing to New Hope Midcoast and presented them with a $150 check for their April matching donation campaign.

J. Edward Knight Insurance (JEK) is pleased to announce the acquisition of The David Chapman Insurance Agency, with an effective date of June 15, 2026.

Your private party of up to six will enjoy a 2.5-hour scenic boat ride aboard the 37’ sportfisherman HAYVAL with Captain Bruce White.

It was smooth sailing May 2 as about 50 Boothbay Harbor residents voted to approve this year’s 18-article town warrant, which included a $6,763,908 fiscal year 2027 budget, about a 5.6% increase from last year.  

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons will be held on Tuesday, May 5 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

Boothbay Harbor residents have many things they hope to see change in the town over the next decade. Following a public workshop to gather community feedback, members of VHB, Inc. presented initial findings April 30 to an advisory committee of elected town officials, business owners and residents as part of a year-long planning process to create a…

Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States. Being left in a hot car is dangerous for any unattended passenger.

Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, recently earned the 2026 Legacy of Leadership Award from the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

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The 64th annual Windjammer Days will commemorate the 250th birthday of America and the U.S. Navy. This year’s festival will take place Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27 ushering in the summer season and celebrating the region’s rich maritime heritage.

On Wednesday, April 22, Healthy Kids teamed up with the Thomaston Library and Chewonki to host an “Owls of Maine” program for Lincoln and Knox counties’ families. Over 60 parents and children of all ages participated.

The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District invites you to its annual Spring Plant Cash & Carry Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Union Fairgrounds.

For the Boothbay Region High School Grand March, students will wear tuxedos and white gowns. BRHS has a selection of gowns available for students to try on.

In 1991, Al and Becky Roberts organized the Boothbay Region Alumni-Community Band to honor the troops coming home from Operation Desert Storm. The director was Katherine Cook, former music teacher of Boothbay Region schools.

April 28, Boothbay Harbor selectmen voted 4-0 to approve construction work at Sample’s Shipyard, 120 Commercial St.  

Veggies to Table is honored to announce it has received a $5,000 Nourishment Grant from the Quimby Family Foundation in support of its mission to grow and donate organic produce and flowers to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 6 at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is:

For the second year in a row, Edgecomb residents will vote separately on the school and municipal budgets. The school budget vote will be in-person on Saturday, May 2 at 10 a.m. in the school. This year's proposed budget is $4,539,384 which is a 9.16% spending increase. The proposal would also result in a 17.4% rise in the town's assessm…

As the school year draws to a close, Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) is proud to announce a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary masterpiece, “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Southport Memorial Library's next art show features the oil paintings of Lori Lynn Hoffer in May and June. Lori Lynn’s vibrant work is based on an intrinsic impulse to convey the glory of nature. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Library located at 1032 Hendricks Hill Road on Southport…

Thanks to some very generous members of our community, Boothbay Region Food Pantry is, once again, going to be able to issue our customers every 28 days special vouchers to be used at our local Hannaford.

The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) 2025–2026 Annual Campaign General Fund donations have reached more than $417,000 exceeding our goal of $275,000 and reflecting the continued generosity and commitment of our year-round and seasonal communities in support of Boothbay Region High School graduates.