Jerry Wiles, local historian, will share the life of American suffragist Alice Paul at the Lincoln Home. Paul co-founded the Congressional Union and then formed the National Woman’s Party in 1916…
Life
Join Democrats and unenrolled voters from throughout Lincoln County on Sunday, Aug.12 for an afternoon of music, outdoor games, lobster steamed over an open fire, and lively conversation.
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It was a double graduation celebration this spring for a Boothbay mother and daughter. In May, Jessica Stover received her accounting associate’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. A…
The AOS 98 School Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, July 9 at Edgecomb Eddy School.
The following area students attained honor roll status for the spring semester at North Yarmouth Academy:
Highest Honors: Grade 6: Haley Hegarty of Georgetown and Eben Weislogel of…
The following students were named to the 2017-2018 fourth quarter honor roll at Boothbay Region High School
Seniors
High Honors: Page Brown, Evy Case, Summer Chamberlin, Madeleine…
Fourth of July concert schedule for the Hallowell and Boothbay Region Community bands is as follows.
BOOTHBAY REGION COMMUNITY BAND
Wednesday, July 4…
The Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) office-gallery is hosting the artwork of Damariscotta artist Marnie Sinclair. Her show of sculptures and mixed media pieces is called “Magical Adaptations…
56th Annual Windjammer Days Festival - VIDEO ADDED
An enthusiastic crowd gathered on the footbridge and in the adjacent parking lot to cheer on the Tug of War Across the Harbor teams June 30, the final day of the 56th Annual Windjammer Days…
Do you (or someone you know) have high blood pressure, allergies, asthma, IBS, chronic ear or sinus infections, headaches or migraines, sleep problems, stress, arthritis, low energy, anxiety…
Maine Authors Publishing will be hosting an introduction class, Welcome to Independent Publishing with Maine Authors Publishing, on Friday, July 6, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at their office in Thomaston…
CLC YMCA
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's dog obedience classes to learn the best basic training for your dog. Held each Tuesday, the program runs from July 10…
Space is still available for many of the Boothbay Region and Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA’s summer camps.
Boothbay Region camps for youth, held at Camp Knickerbocker, include: Lego…
On Saturday, June 30, The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid will host a memorable celebration of our country’s 242nd Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The event will be held at the…
56th annual Windjammer Days Festival
We actually had 18 teams participate! We don’t know if that was a record but it certainly was the biggest turnout I’ve seen. While we didn’t get hometowns from every team (we’ll do that next year…
The following local students were named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Maine:
Alna: Andrew Hutchins; Boothbay: Kylemartin Alamo, Xavier Downing, Alexis Welch; Boothbay…
Edgecomb’s annual iris sale will take place at the Edgecomb Community Church on Cross Point Road on Saturday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to noon or until inventory sells out. Funds will help to support…
Set for Success
The seventh annual Set For Success Mission Outreach Sunday, sponsored by Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, 501 (c)(3) will take place on Sunday, July 8 throughout our community of…
56th Windjammer Days
The Windjammer Days lobster-eating contest on Wednesday, June 27 drew 13 contestants to compete for the $100 prize – and braggin’ rights! The event featured entertaining commentary by emcee Doug…
Wiscasset Middle High School graduate Maeve Blodgett won third place in the 14th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to…
New Hope for Women offers a free eight-week Support Group beginning mid-July in Bath to adult women who have been or are currently involved with a controlling partner to offer a safe place to talk…
S.H.E.D. Talks
During the Wiscasset Art Walk please join us for an informal discussion of Trelawney O'brien’s artwork at the Doublet S.H.E.D. at Creamery Pier Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. She will be the first…
During a journalism career that spanned three decades, photographer Peter Southwick produced images that appeared in publications around the world. As a staff photographer for the Associated Press…
The 7th annual Harbor Fest will once again kick off Labor Day Weekend in Boothbay Harbor with the popular three-day tasting event, 5k, half marathon and a newly added Labor Day event. Local…
Marybeth Canedy of Jefferson submitted the winning T-shirt design for this year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & RegattaTM.
Originally from Massachusetts, Canedy is an enthusiastic artist…
How can being a part of scouts “help” you and your child? Scouts are full of fun activities that build character and create bonds through playing, working, and learning together.
Last week…
Mathias Fine Art
One hundred years ago the U.S. government passed what has been called one of the most powerful conservation laws ever: The Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Celebrating this 100th anniversary the Audubon…
Firefighters from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport were taught the skills of extricating people from cars using special equipment and scenarios during two days of training Saturday and…
This past Wednesday was the last day of school for Boothbay Region Elementary School. Every year, the school hosts a fun-filled assembly to joyously end the school year. The assembly began with…
Join the party at Brew with a View, Historic New England’s first fundraiser for Wiscasset’s own Castle Tucker on July 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a summer evening of local beer and spectacular river…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the fall Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, Aug. 10. The class will begin Tuesday, Sept. 11.
This free, 10-week course…
The earliest known baskets were made in eastern Europe about 29,000 years ago, making this one of our earliest art forms. Basket-making is also an extremely versatile form of expression, as…
Nearly 100 students may populate Edgecomb Eddy School next fall. The pre-kindergarten through grade six school finished with 87 students this year and Principal Ira Michaud announced during the…
In observance of Independence Day, “God & Country” will be celebrated Sunday, July 1, at Boothbay Baptist Church during the 10:15 a.m. worship service, followed…
St. Andrews Village invites nature lovers of all ages to the Inn on Friday, June 29 at 2 p.m. for “Owls of Maine,” a presentation by the Chewonki Foundation.
The program features live owls…
We are reaching out to area businesses to see if they need copies of our free 32-page 2018 Windjammer Days supplement? We’ve got plenty of them to distribute.
Give Dave Parkhurst a call…
Several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer Food Service Program.
The program is open to…
Ten Edgecomb Eddy sixth graders said farewell to elementary school on Tuesday. They are the school’s 2018 graduating class. This year’s graduates are Aliyah Bowley, Piper Carleton, Catherine…
Things are heating up at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church as many volunteers are working on final plans for the 66th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 30.
Everything from hand-…
Newcastle
The corner of Glidden Street and Main Street in Newcastle will be the site for a pop-up cafe and outdoor hangout for kids and parents going to Damariscotta’s Pirate Rendezvous on…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
New this year! Mark your calendar for the Boothbay Region Historical Society’s summer fundraiser. Silent auction items and bid sheets will be on display in the museum at 72 Oak St., Boothbay…
Southport Central School graduated its six sixth graders with lots of flair at the Southport Town Hall on Friday, June 15. As is tradition, the graduates were transported to the town hall from the…
ozone and particle pollution to reach unhealthy levels
AUGUSTA — Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Monday, June 18, and are expected to reach unhealthy levels according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection,…
The Edgecomb Fire Department and Edgecomb Community Church, UCC will be holding their 5th annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, June 30 during Windjammer Days. Delicious fluffy pancakes, bacon,…
Over the years, the Boothbay Region Garden Club has supported advanced education for local students pursuing studies in ecology, horticulture, conservation, marine biology or earth sciences…
The Chocolate Church Arts Center presents the Summer Saturday Concert Series featuring live entertainment at 6 p.m. in the Bath waterfront park on Commercial Street. Concerts begin July 7 and…
Tickets - $30/advance and $35 on tour day - for the Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Home and Garden Tour, “The Sea Around Us” on Friday, July 20 are available at the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber…
Karlmathew Perez Alamo of Boothbay and Hannah Morley of East Boothbay were named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island.
The following local students have been named to the spring 2018 dean's list at Husson University in Bangor.
Kaci B. Rankins of Boothbay is a senior who is currently enrolled in Husson's…
Recent Boothbay Region High School graduate Elizabeth Ham received a Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation Scholarship to attend Thomas College in Waterville, Maine, to study psychology in the fall.
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