Health and Wellness

Peter Bruun receives his Governor's Award from Maine Governor Janet Mills July 10. Courtesy photo

At the 7th  annual Governor Janet Mills Opioid Response Summit in Augusta on July 10, Maine Governor Janet Mills presented Lincoln…

Courtesy of Laura Zajdel

Wednesday, July 16, the fog lifted over a glorious, breezy day dockside on the harbor. As the Junior Sailing School set sail from the pier, St. Andrews Auxiliary members absorbed the seaside…

Finding Our Voices
 Simon Griffiths, CEO of Camden National Bank, with, from left, Finding Our Voices Board Member Elizabeth True; CEO and Founder Patrisha McLean, and Tina Flewelling, manager of the Blue Hill branch of Camden National Bank.  Photo courtesy Finding Our Voices

Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 from a Camden National Bank grant that brings the bank's total donation, since 2020, to the grassroots nonprofit to $65,000.  …

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The MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)Medical-Surgical Unit recently joined the…

Community Catalyst for Good
Y-Arts Summer Camp members rehearsing Aladdin JR.”  Emily Mirabile photo

At the Boothbay Region YMCA, we see acts of kindness every day. But some gestures reach so deeply into the fabric of our community that they take our breath away. The recent support the Y…

Veggies to Table
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Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new government funding cuts to food assistance the solution to hunger relief now lies in the hands of…

Harold Moorefield

Harold ‘Hal’ Moorefield Jr. of Boothbay Harbor was unanimously appointed to the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital

Touring Veggies to Table greenhouse. Erica Berman photo

Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes…

Friends of Thai Daughters
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A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Friends of Thai Daughters’ 20th Anniversary Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay, on June 26, and made it such an unforgettable event.…

The Scotts, Y Phil Ambassadors

The Scott family can’t wait to tell you why they love Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA), its diversity of programs and its community-based services that led them to their role as the Y’s Thrive…

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The Boothbay Region YMCA is proud to announce the return of Boxing for Parkinson’s, an evidence-based, non-contact boxing fitness program specifically designed to improve the quality of life…

An example of a sacred altar. Courtesy of Georjean Machulis.

A unique and inspiring three-day retreat, Creating the Sacred Altar, will take place Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1 Townsend Ave., Boothbay…

Veggies to Table
Veggies to Table’s founders Erica Berman and Alain Ollier. Photo by Kody Theriault/Decor Maine

Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates top-quality organic produce and joyful flowers to those in need in the community, is excited to announce that tickets are on sale for…

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Healthy Lincoln County and several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer…

The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons group will be held on Tuesday, July 1 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center/Boothbay Region Health Center located in…

Auxiliary members volunteer at St. Andrews Village as well as other campuses. File photo

St. Andrews Auxiliary was formed in 1952. Our mission is to provide support to the Maine Health patients care system in our region, including St Andrews Campuses and other nonprofit organizations…

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Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from Aug. 11…

On left, Executive Director Ashley Butterfield talks with LC Administrator Carrie Kipfer about Respite Care’s facility and programs. Courtesy photo

Coastal Maine Regional Broadband has partnered with Bath-Brunswick Respite Care to provide new equipment – a 65-inch TV,  speakerphone, webcam and laptop – for a new space dedicated for…

Leopold Laufer, MD

Summer means more time outdoors and, hopefully, more fun in the sun. It’s also a time to be cautious about exposure to the sun’s powerful ultraviolet rays.

Dermatologist Leo Laufer, MD will…

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Coastal Rivers is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course through Wilderness Medical Associates International from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 and 22.  

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This summer, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a free six-week Tai Chi class aimed at reducing the risk of falls and improving overall wellness for older adults and community members of…

The Waldoboro Lions Club received the Coulombe Center Award for Innovation on June 4. Pictured in the photo are, from left, Katie Spear; Lions Club president Daniel Vannah; Coulombe Center for Health Improvement Director Anni Pat McKenney; and MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital President Cindy Wade, RN, BSN, MHA. Courtesy photo

Waldoboro Lions Club was presented the eighth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation in a brief ceremony at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. 

The Lions were nominated…

Courtesy of Patricia Seybold

If you want to know how to avoid losing your marbles as you age, come join us for lots of information about maintaining a brain-healthy lifestyle. In honor of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness…

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MaineHealth Cancer Care invites community members to attend Living with Cancer, a free monthly support group for individuals affected by

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes Support Group meeting on the…

The health benefits of cold water dipping are explored in film May 17 at Harbor Theater at 1 and 3 p.m. Courtesy of Morgan Mitchell

On Saturday, May 17, a short documentary by a local filmmaker will be screened for the public at the Harbor Theater at 1 and 3 p.m. The film features the local cold water enthusiast group The…

The next Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.

Garron Dorr, a Registered…

April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
“Elisif’s Story”

What do you do when a loved one is lost in…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…

With so much riding on a healthy respiratory system, it can help to learn about some of the more common conditions that can affect it.

Oxygen is essential to life. The…

Laura Zajdel of Boothbay Harbor lifts patients’ and residents’ spirits by hosting a “Name That Tune” activity at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor and Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Courtesy of MaineHealth

In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…

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Fitness is an important component…

Finding Our Voices three-day event
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Finding Our Voices is proud to announce Bath and Brunswick coming together to get really loud about domestic abuse with a multi-faceted program May 9 - 11. The educational march, survivor-led…

Friends of Thai Daughters
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Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.…

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Healthy Kids is committed to working with our community to prioritize child and…

Studio B’s Peter Bruun at the January Elisif’s Story event at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta will host a free screening and community discussion of "

Wellness Day

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Student Health Advisory Board held Wellness Day 2025 on April 9, offering dozens of health-related activities across four schedule-blocks for students to…

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Alcohol is one of the most widely…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on…

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Physical changes are a normal…

These tips can help individuals stretch effectively.

Nearly everyone knows that exercise…

On Monday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. naturalist Sarah Gladu, director of Education and Community Science for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will guide Coastal…

Rebekah Paredes, Exec. Director at New Hope Midcoast and Dan Bookham of Allen Insurance & Financial. Courtesy of New Hope Midcoast

Millions of workdays are lost due to domestic abuse. Employees miss work because they are injured, denied access to transportation,…

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Time was, as September neared, parents with school-aged children began back-to-school shopping. Supplies for each child varied depending on the grade level, but for the most part always included…

The Role of Policy & Community in Recovery

Thursday, April 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (screening at 6 p.m.)

The…

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Stress is a normal part of life that is not always as bad as it may seem. For example, a 2013 study from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley found that acute stress caused stems…

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Need medical supplies? Or, better yet, have extra items lying around? The Boothbay Region Community Center’s Durable Medical Equipment program is ready to help.  

The program was…