Lunch. We all (should) eat it. The federal government requires that a day in a public school can’t…
Education
The Community School District Board of Trustees approved seeking an up to $1.6 million bond referendum to fund what the board called critical repairs to both Boothbay region elementary…
The following is the Semester 1 honor roll for Boothbay Region High School.
Freshmen
High Honors: Isabelle Andreasen…
Come explore with us at this fun and engaging workshop dedicated to right hand ukelele technique. The Feb. 22 session will cover essential picking patterns and apply them to actual songs from…
Emery James Lorrain of Boothbay was named to the fall 2024 president’s list at Thomas College, Waterville. To be included on the president's list, full-time students must achieve at least a 3.…
Kari Blake of Boothbay was named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island.
To be included on the dean's list, full-time students must have…
Stalking. According to stalkingawareness.org, in the U.S. alone, 6-7.5 million people — one in three women and one in six men — experience stalking each year; 50% say…
Getting kids excited about reading is the name of the game at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) and it’s been a successful one so far, with the circulation…
Falyn Harriman of Boothbay Harbor has been named to the dean's list for the 2024 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean's list students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or…
The Center for Teaching and Learning recently welcomed Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History Program and their “Fins and Flippers” program. The students learned about…
Isabel Harkins of Southport, a senior majoring in political science and international studies at Northwestern University, was named to the school's dean’s list with distinction for the fall 2024-…
The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board unanimously approved a proposed $2,134,343 budget for the 2026 fiscal year…
Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage Jan. 30, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” This…
The following students in the readership area were named to the fall 2024 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire: Rebecca Short of Westport Island,…
Fourteen new courses will start in February through Midcoast Senior College, a local nonprofit that brings learning opportunities to seniors aged 50 years or older. The new courses are six to…
Please join us for our second iteration of Vs.: A Poetry Competition in 2 parts. The competition will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Skidompha…
Sticker shock hit the Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees Jan. 8. Estimates for prioritized repairs to both schools came in around $1 million higher than expected, mostly for a…
Ocean On Tap
The next Ocean on Tap, an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory, will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25…
Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is pleased to present “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found” a compelling documentary that delves into the life and groundbreaking work of South African photojournalist Ernest Cole…
What makes a passing grade? That's what the Community School District (CSD) School Committee …
A Lincoln County Superior Court justice has denied plaintiffs' request in a…
Thursday, Jan. 23
Be at the Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor from 6-7 p.m. Speaker: Brenda Hamilton - FEMA Storm Outreach & Recovery Coordinator for Maine Coast…
To encourage students in Maine who are exploring careers in journalism, the Maine Press Association each year awards MPA scholarships to current…
This winter, Coastal Senior College, which offers lifelong learners' enrichment through courses and other activities in Lincoln and Knox counties, will hold a special trio of mid-day events on…
This winter, Coastal Senior College, which offers lifelong learners' enrichment through courses and other activities in Lincoln and Knox countries, will hold classes and activities across a…
During school vacation in February, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is offering a three-day session of camp at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta for those who enjoy outdoor…
"Conclave" - (PG; 2 hours) - “Conclave” follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with…
Registrations for Winter Courses at Coastal Senior College are being accepted until the beginning of classes on Jan. 14. Six of the nine courses will be offered on Zoom, making them accessible to…
Madelyn Teele of Boothbay, a psychology major, was named to Husson University’s president's list (3.80-4.0 semester grade point average) or Term 4 of the 2023-2024 academic year.
The semester at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) may be coming to a close, but for its newest staff member, Ally Ryan, 24, this is only the beginning. This is her first year as a full-time …
Coastal Senior College, serving midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering nine Winter Courses this season, six of them on zoom, making them accessible to all…
Boothbay region elementary and high school students put on their holiday concert Dec. 19 for a crowd of parents, friends…
For week beginning Dec. 26
"Conclave" - (PG; 2 hours) - “Conclave” follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with…
From Thursday, Nov. 21 until Sunday, Nov. 24, eight teachers from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) attended the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) conference in Boston. The…
BRHS Robotics Teams compete in first qualifier of the season 12/14/24 - Yarmouth, ME On Saturday, 40 Robotics teams from high schools and middle schools around the state participated in a…
If you happened to stop at Brady’s restaurant between rounds of Early Bird shopping, you would have seen them behind the grill and on the floor: Boothbay Region High School’s Class of 2026…
Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, opened registration on Dec. 10 for its nine winter courses set to begin the week of Jan. 13.
Three of the nine…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees on Dec. 11 discussed upcoming budget work. The district reported a preliminary CSD budget has historically been presented in February…
Vs.: A Poetry Competition was held in two parts Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Skidompha Library. The two parts were original poetry and recitation of favorite poems. There were 26 total participants…
This winter, Coastal Senior College, which offers lifelong learners enrichment through courses and other activities in Lincoln and Knox countries, will hold classes and activities across a…
A chance to win four tickets to a Boston Red Sox game in 2025 is being offered as the top prize in the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2025 Project Graduation raffle. Second prize includes 25…
The next Ocean on Tap event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor.
Megan Shapiro, a marine resource specialist, will…
Remote school days at Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) could look a little different this winter as new regulations from Maine Department of Education (DOE) require that students…
Little arms straining under the weight of canned goods and full grocery bags made quick work of restocking the Community Resource Council (CRC)…
