I hope everyone had an awesome week ... With Halloween just around the corner and being on a Wednesday night smack dab in the middle of a work week, it’s hard to think about what’s for dinner.…
Life
On Saturday, Nov. 17 Spectrum Generations is offering an AARP Safe Driver Course at the CLC YMCA, 525 Main St., Damariscotta. The course hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All participants…
Learn about the many resources available in Lincoln County for those with prediabetes or diabetes at LincolnHealth on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14. Two informational “mini fairs” are taking place:…
You’ve just graduated high school. The Grand March is over. You have accepted your diploma and your friends' and family members' hugs and congratulations.
You pile onto a bus with your…
Everyone who lives or works in Lincoln County is invited to join the Lincoln County Community Health Needs Assessment forum on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to help identify health…
Portland high school student Julia Hansen launched The Yellow Tulip Project after two of her closest friends committed suicide. The yellow is for happiness and hope; the tulips, newness and…
New and returning vendors have reserved tables at St. Patrick’s Christmas Fair and will sell locally made items on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Cheverus Hall. Cheverus Hall is…
For the fourth year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is welcoming visitors back to Gardens Aglow, its festive seasonal celebration. With more than 650,000 LED lights woven through 14 acres…
Harbor Theater
Meet the director of “ The Uganda Project: A Film of Hope and Creativity,” Robert Fritz, at a free showing of this award-winning documentary on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Harbor Theater in…
Raffles for themed gift baskets will be on sale at the annual Christmas Fair at St. Patrick Church on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Cheverus Hall at St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy…
To welcome the holidays and join in the festivities across the area, Edgecomb residents are again invited to come out and decorate an array of Charlie Brown Christmas trees. The creatively…
This November, Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education offers two classes on Boothbay and Maine history taught by Boothbay Region Historical Society Outreach manager Kathy Goldner. “Looking…
Saving seeds from your favorite plants and swapping them with friends is one of the best ways to share your love of gardening. Why save seeds? It can be economical, since a single flower can…
You don’t need a chart to know Boothbay Region’s public school enrollment is rapidly dwindling. But current enrollment projections paint a bleak future. Earlier this month,…
Markings Gallery
Markings Gallery is hosting an artist reception for past and present featured artists of Northern Journeys Magazine. Northern Journeys is a magazine of the arts, humanities and sciences…
Brunswick, ME – The Joint Commission, in conjunction with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recertified Mid Coast Hospital with Advanced Certification for Primary…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee focused Oct. 23 on the future of Boothbay Region Elementary and High schools. Superintendent Keith Laser reviewed his first 100 days, his schedule…
Hike the Halloween Story Trail - through Oct. 31
At Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Rd, Boothbay Harbor, read a family friendly book while you hike! Follow the illustrated…
Southport School Committee: Monday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m., Southport Central School
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees: Wednesday, Nov. 7, 5:15 p.m., Boothbay Region High School…
Great Salt Bay Community School’s annual Harvest Fair is Saturday, Oct. 27 at the school at 559 Main St. in Damariscotta from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. This event is the sole fundraiser…
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Nobleboro Parent Teacher Organization will host the second annual NobleBOOro Spooktacular at Duck Puddle Campground from 5 to 8 p.m.
In addition to many fun…
Due to predicted high winds and heavy rain on Saturday, Oct. 27, the Railway Spooktacular at Boothbay Railway Village has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. For more information…
For the fourth straight year, LincolnHealth will offer free, confidential cognitive screenings to help community members determine if they may be experiencing memory changes outside of those…
Qualifying families can receive free car seats for infants and children.
Robyn Ham, one of the Center's health coordinators, has qualified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and…
Live, laugh and love!
I hope everyone had a fantastic week. Mine was incredibly busy but awesome. I can’t tell you how nice the weather has been — sorry ... I’m not one of those people that likes the heat or humidity,…
Boothbay Region High School Arts Department
If you’ve never gone “Into the Woods” - via the musical, not your backyard or nearest land trust preserve, you have an opportunity coming up in November. The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS)…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the winter certified nursing assistant (CNA) class through Monday, Dec. 3. The class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.
This free, 10-week course…
Dispose of unused, expired or unwanted drugs at the semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the following locations in Lincoln County:
There…
The Boothbay Region Elementary School is requesting that parents return school meal applications by Friday, Oct. 26. BRES receives funding for free and reduced lunches based on the percentage of…
What a gorgeous day it was for the 3rd annual Great Pumpkin Hunt at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Oct. 20! Event coordinator Erika Huber said just over 2,000 people attended the third annual…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Boothbay Region High School library. Superintendent Keith Laser will present…
Healthy Kids
Healthy Kids will start an Active Parenting: The First Five Years class on Oct. 26. The class will run four Fridays through Nov. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at its office, 15 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta…
Mid Coast Hospital welcomes Saskia Cooper, MD, to its active medical staff and the Mid Coast Medical Group–Rheumatology practice. Dr. Cooper joins Diana Vradii, MD, in providing expert care for a…
St. Andrews Auxiliary held its annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 17 with a harvest luncheon and fashion show at St. Andrews Village.
Preparations started early and excitement abounded as…
Lisa Steele-Maley knows well the difficulties in helping a loved one with dementia. For years, she helped her father as his life changed. On Thursday, Oct. 18, she shared a glimpse of their…
Midcoast residents diagnosed with serious illness now have comprehensive palliative care available in an office setting. Mid Coast Palliative Care opened on Monday, Oct. 1 and is currently…
Wednesday, Oct. 31
The annual Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Halloween Parade is from 4-5 p.m. Kids and their families gather on the library lawn (4 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor) and then…
Excitement is building as plans are being made for this year’s annual Trunk or Treat hosted by the Boothbay Baptist Church. The free, family-friendly event will be held at the Boothbay Region YMCA…
While I didn’t come upon a blue hookah smoking caterpillar on any of the mushrooms at Knickercane Park last week, I did discover a wide variety of mushrooms. It seems this year there’s an…
Molly King, the new special education teacher for fourth through sixth grades at Boothbay Region Elementary School, didn’t have to search far for her career path.
It was right there in the…
National Food Bank Week is the second week in October, which is when Connie Faulkingham contacted the newspaper about the special project she has up and running at the Lincoln Medical Partners…
Live, laugh and love!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Columbus Day weekend. We all work very hard in the summertime. Our little peninsula is thriving and we are all incredibly blessed to live here. It is nice to see…
Thursday, Oct. 18
This week the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor will be review club finances and goals. Everyone is welcome. Meetings start at 6 p.m. at our clubhouse at 66 Montgomery…
Applications are now available to join the Boothbay Region Health Center's expanded Wellness Program, Fit, Flexible & Strong. Now in its third year, the Health Center's…
Did you misplace, lose or never get your Boothbay Region High School yearbook? Now is your chance to get one. The BRHS yearbook club will be selling past yearbooks at the indoor yard sale at the…
The walls of the Pemaquid Watershed Association office-gallery will soon be brightened with the fine art of quilting by the Clamshell Quilters, the Lincoln County chapter of the Pine Tree Quilters…
Alna’s Brandon Seigars, 8, painted family initials onto a pumpkin Saturday morning inside First Congregational Church of Wiscasset UCC’s fellowship hall. Nearby, Dresden’s Sally Jacobs was…
It may be hard to believe, but the holidays will soon be here! Save the date of Saturday, Nov. 17 for the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA’s 38th annual Holiday Bazaar and start your holiday…
“There is Nothing New Under the Sun” will be the focus of Griffin’s sermon this Sunday, Oct. 21, which is both Laity Sunday and Heritage Sunday. With refreshing hope, Griffin writes,
“Today…
Edgcomb Community Church will be holding a benefit supper for the Edgecomb Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. The menu will consist of a variety of delicious home cooked comfort foods…
