Author Christopher White will be at Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor June 27 for a reading and book-signing of his new…
Commerce
Over 140 people turned out to celebrate the nominees and the award winners of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce’s 56th annual Community Awards held on Tuesday, May 29 at Spruce Point…
Edgecomb Planning Board
When plans to sell their Cooks Landing property this spring fell through, the owners looked for an alternative. Brian Cookson and Cindy Landry sought a different use for their Route 27 property…
Ever wish you could leave for work in the morning and not worry about your pet’s having separation anxiety, or about having to arrange your daily schedule around your dog’s bathroom habits?
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Alden, or Al, and Mary Alyce Greene have sold their ice cream parlor in Boothbay Harbor.
The couple has owned and run the Downeast Ice Cream Factory since 1994, and Al Green said 24 years…
On Thursday, May 17, real estate developer and owner of Boothbay Harbor County Club and Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort Paul Coulombe revealed he has signed a purchase and sale agreement for…
New business Reliance Auto at 106 River Road in Edgecomb, can help with all your automotive needs. It can also help you with motorcycles, trailers and plows, lawn mowers, and other small engine…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
Gifts of properties to the town are not planning board matters, Boothbay Harbor Planning Board Chair Bill Hamblen said May 9. Hamblen's statement prefaced a long discussion on George and Susan…
Hodgdon Yachts, established in 1816, is America’s oldest boatbuilder but brings on board young employees who have skills and want to work in shipbuilding.
“We love…
Creamed Baking Co. in Wiscasset opened Saturday and owner Meghan Olcott said she sold out on her first day.
Olcott moved to Maine from Charleston, South Carolina where she studied baking at…
The Wiscasset House of Pizza along Route 1 at 74 Flood Ave. opened Saturday.
Jeff Soldatos owns the business with wife Maria. He makes the daily trek from their home in Rockport. Soldatos…
The Boothbay Lights Committee invites area retail merchants to a panel discussion led by the Retail Association of Maine on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Red Cup Coffeehouse,…
The Boothbay Farmers Market starts its season on the Boothbay Common on Thursday, May 17. They will set up on the Common from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday through Oct. 4.
Dan Sortwell of…
Bath Savings Institution wishes to evidence support of the local business community by highlighting one of our business or non-profit Neighbor to Neighbor customers each month. For the month of…
Analysis
This article continues a series on the economic issues of Boothbay Harbor and the surrounding region. …
Maine Tourism Association
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) has released six videos in its 2018 version of the “I Am Maine Tourism” series. There are six 30-second spots each highlighting a different type of tourism job…
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) had lunch at Sarah's in Wiscasset Friday with Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission officials, Lincoln County EMA director Casey Stevens, and officials of…
Jessica Deshiro has been working her magic in the kitchen at Weatherbird in Damariscotta for around three years. If you’ve ever had a pastry or baked good from there, you know Deshiro knows what…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 56th annual Community Awards finalists in each category. The Community Awards Survey was mailed to Chamber members and…
A family-run business for 59 years is changing hands. Dan Giles has reached an agreement to sell his business, Giles Rubbish Inc., for $1.363 million to the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal…
A new restaurant coming to Boothbay Harbor is shaping up to be a nice space, and a tasty, healthy dining experience.
Karen Landry has been in the food and catering business a long time, and…
PORTLAND–The much anticipated extension of Amtrak train service northeast to Rockland will not happen this summer.
At the March 26…
The Bath Antique Sale will hold the last show of its 29th season on Sunday, April 8. Over 40 dealers in quality merchandise will transform the gym at the Bath Middle School into an antiques and…
The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club’s annual Vidalia onion sale has begun. The cost for a 25-pound bag is $27. Stored correctly, the onions can last up to 10 months. Buy a bag or split the cost with a…
The nation’s largest turnkey event provider, Compass Rose Events, Inc., expanded west into the Dallas–Fort Worth region of Texas on March 1.
“Opening our third delivery center allows CRE to…
The third annual Community Connections will be held on Wednesday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Boothbay Region High School gymnasium. This event focuses on connecting students…
Close to ten years ago, Patti Brown fulfilled a longstanding dream of moving to Midcoast Maine.
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Single-family existing home values in Maine continue to rise, and sales have remained in healthy territory. Maine Listings reported this week that 822 homes changed hands in February, an increase…
Melissa Holmes Whitt, Esq., CFPTM, a 2001 graduate of Boothbay Region High School, has opened Black Harbor Financial, a financial planning firm, and Whitt Law, a law practice focused on…
The Edgecomb planning board is asking how a small River Road bait shack became a rental vacation cottage. On March 15, the board requested Code Enforcement Officer Stan Waltz investigate how the…
Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will hold a storewide half-price sale from Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24. Hours are Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and…
What started as a fun job with a friend right out of high school has turned into a rewarding healthcare career at St. Andrews Village for Tori Brewer.
“I really enjoy being able to help…
Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta at 323 Main St. in Damariscotta is seeking participants to join in our efforts to “Shift the Tide,” our sustainability campaign that allows our staff, members and…
Customers from around the Central Maine Power service area, including some in Lincoln County, were surprised and dismayed to discover their usage on their most recent bill appears to have doubled…
Joint Economic Development Committee
The Joint Economic Development Committee on March 6 discussed how the committee should move forward on the Festival of Lights and the economic development plan brought to the committee and…
It’s March in Maine. Along with brisk winds, melting snows and bubbling brooks (all precursors to spring), here at Atlantic Motorcar (AMC) we are welcoming the…
G&J Bottle Redemption in Boothbay will close March 15, after 19 years in business.
Owner Janet Fairfield said she and her husband Gary are sad to be closing their business, but the…
Cedar Crest has served traveling public since 1918
CAMDEN — Jill and Ted Hugger, owners of the Cod Cove Inn in Edgecomb, completed the purchase of the 37-room Cedar Crest Inn from Bill Hahn and Stephen Liberty February 27. The Cedar Crest Inn, on…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
Join area businesses next Thursday, March 15, for a free Maine PTAC workshop on how to build your business and decrease risk through subcontracting opportunities. The Procurement Technical…
Picture this: A cold, snowy winter day in Boothbay Harbor – the majority of shops and restaurants are closed, and tourists and even locals are few and far between.
Winter in the harbor can…
‘change is inevitable and we must be prepared’
Maine commercial fishermen once again landed more than a half-billion dollars’ worth of marine resources in 2017, according to the state Department of Marine Resources, in a March 2 press release…
Edgecomb selectmen are contemplating creating a municipal record regarding local businesses. During the Feb. 26 board meeting, Selectman Ted Hugger proposed establishing a business permit for…
A new small batch craft beer brewery is coming to Boothbay Harbor, and it’s named for one of the best-known icons in the harbor.
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Area residents visiting attorney Tom Berry’s practice will notice some changes. Since the first of the year, attorney Meegan Burbank has joined Berry and the two have formed the new firm of “Berry…
Harbor-Tech Solutions in Boothbay Harbor is in new hands. Longtime owner Russell Brackett has sold the business to…
Washburn and Doughty in East Boothbay to get the contract
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Transportation sent a Notice of Intent to Award an $8.8 million contract for the construction of a new Maine State Ferry Service vessel to…
Boothbay Region Community Resource Council
On Thursday, March 1, from 1-3pm, the Boothbay Region Community Resources Council (BRCRC) Community Navigator, in partnership with Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), will offer Reverse Mortgage:…
The Wiscasset General Store is being reborn. It will soon be a sports pub.
Owners Carla Chapman and Lettie Mott hope to open their new Cubbyhole Sports Pub by mid-March, at the same…
Maine Lobstermen’s Association
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association is once again offering a one-day bus trip to Seafood Expo North America (formerly known as the Boston Seafood Show) on March 12. And this time the trip is free…
