XXV Winter Olympics receives a taste of Boothbay in Italian Alps

ln 2024, Elliot Schwartz and his husband Byron Cortez were in Paris for the summer Olympics. And last month, the two were in Milan for the 2026 Olympic games. The East Boothbay couple participated in the XXV winter games as International Olympic Committee…

Cold but worthy 23rd Leprechaun Leap held on Southport

About 20 brave souls took the initial plunge, followed by about a dozen Little Dippers – the group that relishes the cold water on a regular basis – at the 23rd annual Leprechaun Leap held Sunday afternoon, March 15 at Hendricks Head Beach on Southport Island.…

Coast Guard rescues three fishermen from sinking boat south of Boothbay Harbor

A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor rescued three people from the water approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor Wednesday at 9:02 a.m. Station Boothbay Harbor crew located the vessel at 9:01 a.m. and rescued three mariners from the water…

CSD school committee nods alternative education, talks AOS future

A longtime participant of the Sheepscot Regional Education Program (SREP), the Community School District (CSD) School Committee voted unanimously March 10 to become a program member. SREP is an alternative learning structure designed for eighth through 12th…

One of several dovekies that floated in at Parsons Beach in Kennebunkport after the bomb cyclone of February 2026. This bird later made its way on its own back out to sea; hopefully, it found food and recovered. Photo courtesy of Magill Weber

A Bird's Tale

Bird Aftermath of the 2026 Bomb Cyclone

A few weeks ago we wrote about the bomb cyclone that tore through the northeast in late February and how it might impact seabirds that winter on the open ocean. We had pondered whether dovekies, those smallest of the alcids (the family of birds that includes…

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Lindsay Grant: 'Along the Coast: Portraits of Maine'

Lindsay Grant's collection of paintings currently on exhibit at the MaineHealth Miles Campus…

CTL students wrap up cross country skiing with Hearty Roots

Students at the Center for Teaching and Learning on their cross country skis. Courtesy of CTL

As winter winds down, students at the Center for Teaching and Learning in…

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Mah Jong class starts April 2! If you would like to learn how to play this fascinating game,…

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How very fortunate

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How very fortunate we year-rounders are to live in such a supportive, thoughtful community…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 276 calls for service for the period of…

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No ‘pick pile,’ no problem

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The 2026 season at The Maine Art Gallery

Exploring connections between Maine lifestyle and the natural world

“Close Comfort” by Jean Kigel in Wiscasset Maine's Maine Art Gallery. Courtesy of the venue

Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and…

Sinclair testifies at legislative hearing calling for EPS formula overhaul

Chairman Heather Sinclair of the Edgecomb School Committee was one of…

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Speaking to the future of work

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A story on Medium titled “…

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Elect Mike Bartles as a write-in

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I’m writing to encourage Boothbay Harbor voters to consider writing in Mike…

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From sea to shining sea

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Candidate Donald Trump promised…

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Letter from the General Manager

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Spring is quickly approaching, and I’m proud to say that this past winter has been…

Dope MOBA, Bro!

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Wearing an American flag pocket square and sporting 11th-century Crusade and anti-Muslim tattoos,…

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Why Good and Pretti were gunned down

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Already on the books

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Yes, the law requiring voter ID and citizenship is already on the books, and 86% of Americans agree…

Southport Column: Waiting for the forest creatures to emerge

It is almost 40F, a stunning afternoon, and I will freely admit that writing indoors…

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Wake up, Edgecomb taxpayers

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This is a wake-up call to the Edgecomb taxpayers! We all value our…

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Trump's latest con

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Trump is amazing at one singular thing: the con. He convinced many of us that he had…

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What the NRA gets right

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We are familiar with the NRA’s central argument against gun control legislation: any abridgment…

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Bring back the 'pick pile'

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There are about 1,000 full-time residents that are missing their privileges at the "dump."…

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Where’s the East Side Waterfront Park?

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Respectfully, we are looking to share some facts and search…

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Deep appreciation for Southport ice rink

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As the winter season draws to a close, I want to extend a heartfelt thank-you…

Tides

Tuesday, 03/17
4:29 AM	Low	0.59`
10:56 AM	High	10.00`
4:57 PM	Low	-0.10`
11:22 PM	High	9.67`

Wednesday, 03/18
5:11 AM	Low	-0.02`
11:37 AM	High	10.31`
5:35 PM	Low	-0.43`

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Tides

Tuesday, 03/17
4:17 AM	Low	0.56`
10:34 AM	High	9.42`
4:45 PM	Low	-0.09`
11:00 PM	High	9.11`

Wednesday, 03/18
4:59 AM	Low	-0.02`
11:15 AM	High	9.71`
5:23 PM	Low	-0.40`
11:38 PM	High	9.65`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 03/17
4:14 AM	Low	0.99`
10:28 AM	High	10.43`
4:45 PM	Low	0.18`
10:57 PM	High	9.95`

Wednesday, 03/18
4:58 AM	Low	0.43`
11:09 AM	High	10.73`
5:24 PM	Low	-0.10`
11:33 PM	High	10.48`

Marine Forecast
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Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 03/17
4:12 AM	Low	0.70`
10:25 AM	High	10.81`
4:38 PM	Low	-0.06`
10:50 PM	High	10.50`

Wednesday, 03/18
4:54 AM	Low	0.06`
11:07 AM	High	11.20`
5:17 PM	Low	-0.40`
11:29 PM	High	11.11`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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