Ready to chill out with Hearty Roots? Registration is open for this year’s Plunge for a Purpose on New Year’s Day at Pemaquid Beach. All are invited to take the plunge…
Education
Education through newspapers is a very viable way to educate. Especially today when, in…
The past few months have brought four new faces to the Hearty Roots team page on its website! In response to the growing need for programs in local schools, three field instructors have joined the…
The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor. Peter Brannen, award-winning science journalist, will be speaking about his second…
Walking into Manon Lewis’ classroom at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) is not unlike viewing Bosch’s painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights." First, the eye is overwhelmed by the colors and…
Legal action around the $30 million referendum for renovations to Boothbay Region Elementary School continued this month as lawyers presented oral arguments to Maine…
Boothbay Region High School seniors participating in football, cross country, cheerleading and pep band were honored Friday night, Oct. 24 prior to the BRHS/Mt. View football game.
Coaches…
In the midst of the artificial intelligence boom, questions are being raised about AI's ethics, and AI's impact on young people.
The most popular AI…
Whether it’s scones, landscape painting, health and safety, there’s something to kindle inspiration at Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education in November.
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A couple Boothbay/Wiscasset Adult Education graduates learned a last-minute lesson Oct. 23 prior to receiving their diplomas. Colin Mettle, 24, of West Boothbay Harbor and Peter Young, 22, of…
Auxiliary Scholarship Chair Linda…
Foot on the Ground Productions seeks enthusiastic volunteers for all aspects of production (i.e., stage management, props, set design, set construction, costumes, acting roles, orchestral and jazz…
Heartwood/Lincoln Academy production
"Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, opens in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy this weekend, as Lincoln Academy and Heartwood…
New Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 figures, alongside state data, show steady enrollment in recent years. AOS 98 recently…
The non-profit Lighthouse Education and Nautical Studies (LENS)’s first annual Treasure Hunt dug up $2,500 worth of riches to fund experiential learning opportunities for the Alternative…
The Center for Teaching and Learning, a Pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an open house on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. All members of the…
Surrounded by the sun and old friends, the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2026 started off their senior celebrations! Early on Friday, Oct. 3, seniors gathered at the Southport Town Landing…
Longtime Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) technology educator Chip Schwehm is on the path to retirement, leaving a big gap to fill. However, it’s not just a matter of…
This September was a homecoming of sorts for Meghan (Smith) Rice, who joined the staff of Edgecomb Eddy School teaching third grade. She graduated from Boothbay-…
The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, in Boothbay Harbor.
Haley Bezon, Founder and director of the youth development organization…
The holidays are just around the corner and Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education is excited to offer four popular cooking classes in October to tempt the…
Brave and curious lovers of local history are invited by Lincoln County Historical Association to experience a new event, "Shades of the Past," at the 1761…
Lincoln Academy will soon present the popular musical "Into the Woods," by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, in collaboration with Heartwood Theater, who is sharing…
The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board welcomed new members and moved forward on establishing policies June 24.
The…
A handful of letters are at the heart of a Community School District (CSD) predicament since April, when the Board of Trustees…
Boothbay Region high schooler Addie Barter, 15, has gained national recognition for her commitment to the Boothbay region and involvement with local veterans, but a…
Announcing Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Wiscasset Community Center. Registration…
Harbor Theater
“The Last Class,” screening at the Harbor Theater here in Boothbay Harbor on Monday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m., is the documentary made during Robert Reich’s last semester teaching his course, “Wealth…
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative is bringing "Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey" to the Harbor Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. The movie is free to…
In celebration of Pumpkinfest, Lincoln County Historical Association will present a special demonstration of the work of the colonial cooper on Oct. 11 and 12…
The Community School District schools are ready for the new school year. Director of Facilities Dave Benner…
After 45 years spent in local waters, Bill Gerencer is sharing his experiences in his new coming-of-age memoir, “Working Waterfront: A Fish Tale.” The atmosphere Sept. 17 at Boothbay…
Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on the final Behind Closed Doors tour of the season Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Whether you are a first time or repeat visitor…
National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed six new Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) inductees Sept. 18 in the gymnasium. The new members, all juniors, are Allan (A.J.) Crocker, Ronan Drage, Cole…
Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) in East Boothbay hosted just over 60 students, teachers and faculty of South Bristol School (SBS), pre-K through eighth grade, for a first-of-its-kind whole…
Press release
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, and Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, met with child care…
Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education is excited to launch its first school-year enrichment program, running from October 2025 through May 2026.…
With all the joy our furry friends bring us, it's natural we want to give them the best healthcare. However, this can become hard when costs pile up, especially for…
Abigail Orchard, daughter of Jennifer and Eric Orchard and a Boothbay Region High School senior, was recently named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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“The past is a foreign country,” food historian Sandra Oliver told guests Sept. 13 at Boothbay Region Historical Society’s (BRHS) open house and fundraiser at Leach House (“Old Gray House”). There…
Area musicians are invited to play music with the Seacoast Community Orchestras this fall. Adults and children, experienced players and those less experienced, are invited to…
Visiting Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV), guests are transported into the past through the museum's collection of historical buildings and antique transportation…
The Parent-Teacher Organization is putting on the annual Boothbay Region Elementary School Book Fair, Sept. 29 through Oct. 3. We are looking for volunteers.
Volunteers do need to fill out…
The Community School District unanimously approved a $20 increase in educational technician substitute pay at their Sept. 9 meeting. The move raised the rate from $130…
In Technology Director Mike Arsenault’s office at the Yarmouth School Department, papers and boxes sat on his desk — some of it swag from the tech company MagicSchool,…
BRUNSWICK — Beginning September 15, several MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs currently situated at 66 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick will relocate to the…
Lifelong learning has been shown by many research studies to fight cognitive decline in our senior citizens across all socio-economic strata.
Coastal…
For 24 years, Coastal Senior College (CSC) has served lifelong learners in Lincoln and Knox counties. The College launches its 16-course Fall Semester during the week…
