Wiscasset’s Louis Cataldo asked the planning board May 22 if he could have a small flea market outside his Wicked Good Treasures business, over the Wiscasset line from Montsweag Flea Market in…
Commerce
Skidompha Book Shop
Children’s books and movies are on sale at half-price from June 1 through June 14 at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta.
All genres of books are included, with…
First National Bank recently announced it has made donations totaling $2,800 to 14 emergency medical service organizations in the bank’s market area in response to National EMS Week.
In…
During a recent membership meeting, the Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS proudly donated a total of $5,190 to the following local nonprofit organizations, …
John and Sara Berkeley have completed a two- and half-year renovation of Boothbay Playhouse and hosted an open house Saturday, May 20, to showcase their venue and trusted service partners. Knowing…
The Boothbay Planning Board approved one application and tabled another May 17. PGC5, LLC received approval for a food trailer at 7 Common Drive. Shannon Schmelzer, owner of Shannon’s Unshelled,…
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) held its 101st annual meeting on May 16, 2023, at Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg, where lobsters were on the agenda and the menu.
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Hodgdon Yacht Services is pleased to announce the launch of Boothbay Boat Rental. The boat rental…
Boothbay Harbor may get a new, boutique waterfront hotel on Atlantic Avenue. Architect Valery Tessier, on behalf of PGC8 LLC, showed preliminary designs during the May 10 planning board meeting at…
Visitors and residents in Boothbay Harbor have a new spot to explore that combines eating and shopping. Emily and Nick Mirabile have moved their Woodsong Market Coffee Shop and Gifts from Edgecomb…
Boothbay’s breweries reflect the peninsula’s intense support of local businesses. Made with Adams Pond water, local grains and talented brewers, the beers are deeply imbued with a sense of place…
Nicci Kimball has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer at First National Bank.
She joined FNB in 1998 as part of a school internship program. During her career,…
Interest rates and lower-than-normal inventory led to a single-family existing home sales decline of 16.78 percent in March. According to Maine Listings, 858 homes changed hands last month,…
Join us for Spring Fling in Boothbay Harbor! Make it a weekend to remember with the kick-off Friday, April 21 at Brady's restaurant with a Decades Dance. Fun DJ and prizes for best decade outfits…
Still enchanting after 35 years
“I was in Sedona, meditating on a vortex and the name ‘Enchantments’ came out of nowhere.”
So, 35 years ago Bill Kirby quit his computer job at Prudential Insurance, packed his van and left…
A leak in the sprinkler system is a concern of Cozy Dockside lessees as the traditional Memorial Day weekend opening approaches. Mike Nguyen and Louise Monroe are…
The 2023 Making and Marketing class at Boothbay Region High School is taking orders at https://sites.google.…
creating a community where everyone can feel safe
New Hope Midcoast, the Domestic Violence Resource Center serving Midcoast Maine, is asking everyone to join them in creating a place where people feel safe, supported and included through through…
Bath Savings has been selected to participate in two home-buying assistance programs: Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston’s (FHLBank Boston) Housing Our Workforce (HOW) program…
Boothbay region business owner and philanthropist Paul G. Coulombe was presented with the 2023 Maine Office of Tourism’s Governor’s Award for Tourism Excellence at the annual Governor’s Conference…
The Village Store on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor will close for business this year after operating as a household gifts and children’s boutique since about 1955. The shop anticipates…
Availability of properties for sale continues to be an issue for buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 708 homes last month—a dip of 19.4…
As part of the Pendleton family that had Wiscasset’s Pendleton’s Market about 60 years, Jeff Pendleton worked there in high school. He worked at Mason Station power plant in Wiscasset 28 years as…
A Rockland man is interested in transforming the Pyro City Maine building into a restaurant. Edgecomb selectmen received a request from businessman Steve Stinson about fire and sewer…
This is a short story of an “American Dream.”
At the age of 17, a young Mark Rigas left his homeland of Greece and set off with nothing more than determination and hunger to succeed in…
Boothbay Region Greenhouses was sold Jan. 31. The new owner is Squirrel Island Village Corp. Rob Hopkins is the corporation’s island manager. He confirmed on Feb. 24 the corporation bought the…
Those searching for a place to return their bottles and cans have found redemption at 15 Hardwick Road in Boothbay. Loriann and Stanley Barter Sr. have opened the region’s only redemption center.…
It’s time to prepare for your spring bird-feeding as we eagerly anticipate the arrival of our colorful migrants! Mid-Coast Audubon will be accepting bird seed orders until March 11 to raise funds…
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine continue to be affected by rising mortgage interest rates and a smaller number of available homes for sale. Maine Listings announced a 34.99 percent…
To support and expand Maine’s food production capabilities, CEI is offering its Tastemakers Initiative for a fifth time. Applications are open to Maine-based companies that produce food and…
Girl Scout Cookie season takes off with business boost thanks to investment from First National Bank
America’s favorite cookie sale began earlier this month, ushering in a new wave of Maine’s youngest entrepreneurs: Girl Scouts. Thanks to a $5,000 investment from First National Bank for the…
What will it take for Maine Yankee’s nuclear waste to leave Wiscasset? It will take the federal government meeting the responsibility it took on around 1950 to get, somewhere in the country, high-…
In recognition of the heart health of its customers and associates and in conjunction with American Heart Month, Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that all 185 stores throughout New England and…
A new report released this week by MaineHousing is meant to help both key policymakers and Maine citizens better understand the state of affordable housing development in Maine as we head into…
Taste of Maine on Route 1 in Woolwich is up for sale and that will not affect next season, according to the restaurant’s Facebook post last week.
“I’m sure some of you have seen the “For…
AUGUSTA —The real estate market in Maine adjusted during the 2022 sales year due to an increase in mortgage interest rates and a shortage of available homes…
In October, Southport selectmen negotiated a lease extension with Mike Nguyen and Louise Monroe to continue operating Cozy’s Dockside for three more years. On Jan. 4, the deal became official with…
Analysis
When President Biden signs the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill into law, Maine’s lobster industry will take a six-year step back from the brink thanks to the efforts of Maine’s congressional delegation…
Buyers of single-family existing homes across Maine are still encountering a lower-than-normal inventory of homes available for purchase. According to Maine Listings, 1,289 homes changed hands in…
As winter returns in full force, Mainers again seek to stay warm amidst the dropping temperatures. Jackets, gloves and boots are a must but Colin Greig and …
Men’s Night was Dec. 14, and while there were people out shopping, it was a laid-back event by the time night fell. Most businesses held a day-long sale that continued through 8 or 9 p.m.
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Lincoln County has received a Regional Broadband Partnership Grant for digital inclusion and digital equity planning. Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Mary Ellen…
Route 27 holds a special place in Katherine LaMontagne’s heart. As a child, she traveled summers from Boston to Boothbay Harbor to spend time with her grandparents John and Natalie Richardson.…
Saturday, Nov. 19 in the streets of downtown Boothbay Harbor, flocks of shoppers took advantage of the super sales and camaraderie of the annual Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party.
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Bradbury Art and Antiques co-owner Julee Ketelhut made “Big Al” Cohen an offer that was impossible to refuse. Ketelhut offered to make a donation to Help Yourself Shelf food pantry, if he donated…
It’s that time of year, time to rise and shine, grab a cup of coffee, throw on your best robe and join your friends and family and flock together in Boothbay Harbor for the Early Bird Sale…
Press release
We are pleased to be offering bonfires as well as table top fires for s'mores roasting, fried dough, beer and wine for purchase as well as your favorite Shannon's fare. For the first time, we will…
Come for the shopping and stay for the seasonal activities throughout Wiscasset Village during Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest, Friday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 4. From visits with…
We “flew” into our photo archives this week in celebration of Boothbay Harbor’s Early Bird Sale, with this year’s being on Saturday, Nov. 19. Some of the people pictured here still “take wing” and…
