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Burnt Island Light
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…

Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy athletes celebrate the start of the fall sport season with the running of the Spirit Flags. Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

Lincoln Academy (LA) invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb.…

Final screenings

"Zootopia 2" - (PG; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - Rule-following bunny Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and streetwise fox Nick Wilde (Jason…

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This is the third installment in a limited series on Maine’s “quaint holdover,” the annual town meeting. This week we turn on the Wayback Machine and visit a Maine village about the time when…

Deb Johnson of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel speaks to CTL students about fossils as part of all-school geology and paleontology study. Courtesy of CTL

Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 at the Center for Teaching and Learning learned all about fossils from guest…

Dan Welch, RSU 40's recently named superintendent, begins his new job in July 2026.

The Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 40 said Jan. 27 that was pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Welch as the…

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Couldn't we all - women and men - use a little romance in our lives in the middle of a Maine wintah?

Do you have a sweetheart, friend, or family member who could…

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The next Wiscasset Ocean on Tap, "How & why do we map the seafloor?" will be held on Friday, Feb. 6 at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset.

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets:  at 563-1373 or  info@heartwoodtheater.org

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s annual middle school program. This 40-minute romp, with a student cast of 28 in grades 4-8…

A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches are banding together to raise funds for heating assistance for local families. They are holding a public event, “Helping Hands, Heating Homes,” on…

Lincoln County Historical Association
Dr. Caylin Carbonell will speak about her research on colonial household labor division as part of LCHA's free online winter lecture series. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the…

Parkinson’s Support Group
Alexandra DeRosia, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. Courtesy photo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Parkinson’s Support Group will feature a presentation on improving balance and preventing falls at its next session on Thursday, Feb. 5…

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This is the second installment in a…

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We at Boothbay Sea and Science Center are very pleased to learn that many of our students and instructors have gone on to continue…

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons will be held on Feb. 3 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue…

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Join us on Friday, June 19 for the Boothbay Region Garden Club's inaugural "Tea by the Sea" and Summer Home and Garden Market. Enjoy beautiful harbor views at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club while…

A Wiscasset Museum in the Streets sign. Mary Ellen Barnes photo

What a way to end January! A fun dance and fundraiser, the Snow Ball, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Ledges in Wiscasset. The event celebrates and supports Wiscasset’s…

Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2026 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online! Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…

Pictured from left are Elijah Smith, Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Chris Liberti, Lysander LeFevre, Kolton Campbell and Afton Warren-Burden. Courtesy photo

This past Saturday members of the Boothbay HIgh School robotics teams traveled to Bangor for the second competition of the season.

The Narwhal team (Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Elijah Smith,…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Adventure Camp decomposers. Courtesy of CMBG

Year-round peninsula families looking to get their kids into summer camps should mark their calendars for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ camp pre-sale! From Jan. 20, parents can sign their kids…

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Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the Community School District (CSD)…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
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It was standing room only for the Opera House’s first winter open mic drawing an audience of about 80 and 20-22 talented performers. Friday, Jan. 17 was a fun night of great music, anecdotes and…

The Freedom Auto group ready to serve Community Lunch Jan. 19. Jen Mitchell photo

Monday may have sent snowfall again…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…

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I have been privileged to be…

Members of the BRHS Class of 2029 wait for the start of "A Christmas Carol" at the Portland Stage. Courtesy photo

There are dozens of holiday plays…

Within the Whale. Photo by Paul Dodge

On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust are teaming up with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to present an…

Midcoast Literacy tutor Ellen and her 5th grade learner work on math together. Katie Clark photo

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding a

Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) p

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH…

The Waldo to present Solas on March 15. Anna Colliton photo

Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. And on March 15, Solas comes to Waldoboro for a 7:30…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is expanding access to preventive care with the opening of a Foot Care Clinic in the…

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Students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are about to take their exercise outside, and off campus, thanks to a recent grant from the MaineHealth Community Health…

iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
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Y Arts performers are bound for the annual iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 16-18. For this year’s adjudication piece, a cast of 30 will perform “Elf the Musical Jr.” based on…

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Despite maintenance hiccups and ongoing projects, the Community School District may end up under budget for the…

Nick Christopher in the kitchen.

Renee Beck and Company put on a…

CTL teacher of grades 5 and 6, Angela Lathem-Ballard, has been nominated for the Maine Council for English Language Arts Teacher of Excellence award. Courtesy of CTL

Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for…

100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County members vote at the January meeting. Melissa Keyser photo

On Tuesday, Jan. 6, over 150 women braved the weather to meet at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science in Boothbay. There, the group socialized before…

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MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report.

In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth overview of housing…

Bob Rackmales speaking about international relations. Courtesy of Bob Rackmales

This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose governmental careers total nearly a century of service. The first program, “What Determined…

Lincoln Theater
Horror and fantasy artist Glenn Chadborne. Courtesy photo

Lincoln Theater will welcome acclaimed Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. for a free public event as part of its ongoing series, Talking Art in Maine.

Talking Art…

Madison Lorrain, left, was awarded a high school equivalency diploma by Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education Director Raye Leonard, right. Fellow graduates include Brody Giles, Jeffrey Mckinney, and Kyla Warren (not pictured). Courtesy photo

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of four adult learners with a ceremony Jan. 8, in the…

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This image was donated to the Boothbay Region Historical Society. Can you help us identify the location by sharing what you know? Contact the Society via email at info@boothbayhistorical.org with…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a community meeting Friday, Jan. 30, to share the many challenges facing the…

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Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state…

 East Boothbay’s internationally renowned master sailmaker Nat Wilson will talk about the “History of sailmaking in New England” Feb. 11. Courtesy of BRHS

We invite you to bring your brown bag lunch and join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to attend its free Diabetes Support Group meeting on…