A blast of horns from 30 to 40 cars, a poignant “Thank You” message read over a public address system, thank you signs posted on a sandwich board, cardboard and windshields provided a moving show…
Commerce
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA), the organization that represents all segments of Maine’s largest industry, has released a video of members talking about the challenges of the pandemic crisis…
Years of planning came to fruition Friday as Sheila Sawyer sold Carl M.P. Larrabee Agency in Wiscasset to J. Edward Knight. Sawyer and J. Edward Knight President Rob Wheeler said it was a good fit…
Chris Tarr is the new owner of Aerus franchises in Rockland, Brunswick and Portland and in Claremont and Concord, New Hampshire. Tarr, 33, has been working tirelessly to reconnect with customers…
The Maine Tourism Association and Poland Spring® 100% Natural Spring Water, part of the Nestlé Waters family, today announced the official launch of “The Maine Tourism Relief Fund, Founded by…
In order to open whether May 1 or in a later phase, Maine businesses must commit to complying with the requirements of these checklists by filling out a…
Wednesday morning, April 29 saw the “Grim Reaper” walking Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor for what he believes is his next victim: The Maine economy. The “Grim Reaper” carried a homemade…
Cottage Connections of Maine owner Audrey Miller is convinced Maine’s vacation rental industry can weather the COVID-19 storm. “We've had some cancellations, we've had some who have booked the…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills presented her Administration’s plan to gradually and safely restart Maine’s economy April 28.
The plan, which comes as the State appears to be successfully…
In March, a Boothbay man began Cross River Blasting which uses a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved method for removing top layer surface contaminants in cleaning…
Maine home sales and values remained positive in March. Maine Listings today reported a median sales price of $227,950 for existing single-family home sales in March—an increase of 8.55 percent…
For Wiscasset, 2020 looked like it would be a great year for the business community. The downtown reconstruction project was mostly finished and three new businesses – The Barnhouse Grill &…
For those who find shopping a bit too taxing due to the coronavirus pandemic, then Rob Leavitt is offering his services. Leavitt, 63, of Boothbay Harbor is self-employed as a carpenter, but on…
So far, 5,334 small businesses in Maine have been approved for more than $1 billion in forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a news release from the office of Sen…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in March:
Alna: Wallace, Donna J. to Wallace, Donna J. and Wallace, David N.; Conte,…
A sign of the times is people working together to bring calm during a crisis. And that is exactly the case in Lincoln County, according to Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens. With…
CAMDEN — “We were doing so well. That’s the frustrating thing,” said Jeff Curtis, overall owner of…
Ports Pizzeria made enough meals to feed 31 families from Southport to Edgecomb March 23. It received food donations from the…
AUGUSTA – A significant number of individuals are filing unemployment insurance (UI) claims and reaching out to the Maine Department of Labor with questions as Mainers lose work due to COVID-19…
As we isolate to beat COVID-19 like so many communities around us and around the world, many businesses are closing or scaling back quietly. The Thistle Inn and Restaurant took a different…
Erika Shields was looking for a fresh start and new opportunity for her career. Her customer support and service background centered in the banking industry, and included managing a call center,…
February statistics, released March 20 by Maine Listings, indicate a 5.75 percent increase in sales of single-family existing homes, comparing February 2020 to February 2019. The median sales…
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Maine small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the…
After graduating from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with a degree is psychology Alecia made her way to Maine. While working with autistic children, she obtained her life and health…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
The Boothbay Harbor planning board unanimously approved two new businesses March 11 in a meeting member John Hochstein said was nearly record short. Florin Iuga and Garry Stewart will open a…
You can now grab a submarine on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor, not for an undersea adventure, but for a delicious take-out or eat-in meal of a sandwich that resembles its namesake!
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On Tuesday, March 3, the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce held an open house to share their optimism and exciting plans for the future. Close to 70 members of the community attended the…
Sheepscot Harbour Village Resort General Manager Gayle Hunt got the Edgecomb planning board’s unanimous approval Thursday, March 5 to move a previously approved market area from one end of the…
Later this month, Chesterfield Associates President E. Davies Allan expects the Westport Island firm to start a $1.4 million state job. Allan said it will pay more than any job the firm he started…
Northeast vacation rental professionals
Anyone involved in vacation rentals or short-term rentals in Maine or New England should plan to attend the 5th Annual Northeast Vacation Rental Professionals (NEVRP) Conference at the Hilton…
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have scheduled their hearings to gather public input on Draft…
Wiscasset Family Health owner Dr. Cortney Linville and office manager Shelley Strozier will have a shorter walk to their spring jump into the Sheepscot River this year. Linville is moving the…
Harbor Tech Solutions was the place to be for 10 youths on Feb. 18. The second day of school vacation seemed a perfect time for the business to hold its second Kids Day at the Boothbay Harbor…
Valentine’s Day got a Boothbay Harbor twist this year with “For the Love of Beer, Wine and Boutiques.” Jennie Mitchell of Brady’s and Julie Roberts of Coastal Maine Popcorn put the event together…
Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee
Maine Public Utilities Commission Chair Philip Bartlett answered questions Feb. 13 about two Central Maine Power decisions – one to determine if there were ongoing problems with metering and…
Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee
Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, said a joint standing committee he is House chair of, Energy, Utilities and Technology, is scheduled to meet with Maine Public Utilities Chair Phil Bartlett at 1 p…
Boothbay Harbor Broadband Committee
Consolidated Communications (CCI) told the Boothbay Harbor Broadband Committee Feb. 3, before Boothbay Harbor makes any move on broadband, it should overlay CCI’s coverage and Spectrum's coverage…
What goes around, comes around.
From about 1982 to 1993, Lincoln County Publishing Company (LCPC) in Newcastle printed the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper, along with The Lincoln…
Press release
Alexis Brinkler has recently joined Cheney Insurance Agency as a personal lines assistant. She brings extensive customer service experience and is a wonderful addition to the team. In her role,…
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Completing its examination into Central Maine Power’s high billing and metering issues from late 2017 to date, Maine Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 30 found no…
Residents on both sides of the Kennebec River want Central Maine Power to eliminate or greatly reduce the intensity of strobe lighting on its transmission towers on Chops Point. The flashing red…
Press release
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine jumped by double digits last month. According to Maine Listings, 1,497 homes changed hands in December—up 23.21 percent from December of 2018. Prices…
A longtime Augusta collision center manager who summers on a boat in Boothbay Harbor has bought Pro Body Works in Wiscasset from the Westport Island man who had it its first 37 years. “He will do…
Two Midcoast companies have combined services: Austin Payment Solutions, LLC, a provider of merchant services, point of sale solutions and a business lending company, has joined with Osman Page…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board voted Jan. 8 to send recommended ordinance amendments on mobile food vending, blasting and subdivisions to selectmen, who had asked the panel to work on the…
Boothbay Harbor Broadband Committee
The Boothbay Harbor Broadband Committee hosted a representative of Charter Communications Jan. 6 to better understand the company's broadband coverage through Spectrum. Regional Senior Director…
The third installment of the Bath Antique Sale takes place on Sunday, Jan. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bath Middle School, 6 Old Brunswick Road, Bath. Among the dealers present will be Steve…
