Residents of the Sheepscot River watershed are no strangers to the idea of passage for sea-run…
Life
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
Snow, rain, thaw, melt, repeat. This pattern tells us that mud season is approaching. For weeks, I’ve heard people comment on the unexpected snowfall levels as they tried in vain to prepare for…
Boothbay Region High School
The bingo fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday afternoon, March 4 at Boothbay Region High School, has postponed until further notice, according to BRHS teacher Mary Miller. Stay tuned for the new date…
Come and celebrate the wonderful Irish heritage that was instrumental in the formation of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle on March 17. As in years past, the Shamrocks will be hosting a traditional…
Boothbay Region Elementary School and Boothbay Region High School announce calendar changes due to inclement weather forcing school cancellations this academic year.
Thursday, March 15,…
Grahm Cox of Boothbay was in the spotlight at his Arrow of Light Ceremony on Feb. 24 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay. Webelos Scouts who earn this rank have completed all of the…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Boothbay Region Elementary School is bringing back the Picnic Concert Series as part of it's celebration of Youth Arts Month in March.
“The BRES Picnic Concert Series is an incredibly…
Lincoln Medical Partners Damariscotta gave the 20,000th free book to two-year-old patient Lev Martin through Raising Readers in February.
Raising Readers is a statewide program which…
Training is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy. Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's Dog Obedience Classes. Held each Tuesday, the…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) will hold an environmental education fundraiser at Flatbread Company, 100 Commercial Street (Route 1) in Rockport Tuesday, March 6 from…
St. Giles' Episcopal Church on Route 126 in Jefferson will host the third of its free 2018 wintertime suppers for Midcoast residents Saturday March 3 at 5 p.m.
We’re experiencing a long…
Scientists from the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, to present research findings at the annual Ocean Science Meeting (OSM).…
Over the past year a group of local, youth-serving organizations have been working collaboratively on the development of a county-wide network supporting the development of…
27 percent increase in deaths due to illegal fentanyl and fentanyl
AUGUSTA — The State of Maine saw 418 drug-induced deaths in 2017, according to figures released today by Maine’s Attorney General, Janet Mills. Drug overdose deaths increased by 11 percent in 2017…
The United States Power Squadron, now known as “America's Boating Club,” is offering two boating courses at Wiscasset Middle High School.
Marine Weather
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On Eating and Loving Food
You know how all of a sudden it’s, like, 1 p.m., and you’re starving? You start searching the fridge, hoping lunch will magically appear.
That happened…
Don’t miss Channel 6’s “207” program Wednesday, Feb. 21 when the Y-Arts Youth and Junior Theater Festival show airs at 7 p.m.
Emily Mirabile, arts and humanities director…
Harbor Theater
185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633 0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org
“The…
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the free spring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, March 16. The class will begin Tuesday, April 17.
This free, ten-week…
Starting Tuesday, March 20 in Brunswick and Wednesday, March 21 in Boothbay Harbor, New Ventures Maine will offer My Money Works, a free five-week class to help you gain the skills and confidence…
Now in its second month of operation, the Boothbay Region Health Center in the Meadow Mall is in full swing. Open seven days/week, the Health Center is meeting its goals of…
Damariscotta
For those who have lost a loved one to suicide, the struggle to make sense of their loved one’s death may last for a very long time. The unspeakable sadness about the suicide can become a painful…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine invites local businesses, organizations and individuals to sign up to Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2018, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, Camden National Bank and…
Many of our readers may have noticed – and hopefully read – Southport resident Lisa Dingle’s blog, “Just Ponderin” on the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper websites. Lisa has been writing…
The Morris Farm, a working farm and education center that promotes sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship, and Chewonki, an environmental education oganization that promotes…
Betsey Marthelia deGroff, one of Maine’s most well known vocal teachers, is pleased to announce she has happily moved back to Lincoln County where she is now accepting students for her new voice…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee hosted a presentation by Anni Pat McKenney, program coordinator for the Coulombe Center for Health Improvement, and Lisa Carbone, clinical social…
Creative works from Maine art students, including two from Boothbay Region schools, will be on display during the month of March at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). This multi-media exhibition,…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Board of Trustees met on Thursday, Feb. 15 after reaching no quorum for the board’s regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 14. The rescheduling occurred swiftly due to…
It’s not just tea and cookies anymore! The Boothbay Region Garden Club contributes much to the communities on our peninsula. From the excitement of the Festival of Trees to the weekly weeding of…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset
The First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will be sponsoring a community discussion on child abuse, local statistics, prevention and how the community can help.
Guest speaker Leslie…
The local Interact Club raised $500 for the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund Feb. 13 during a community spaghetti dinner held at the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor’s clubhouse. Interact is is a…
Did you know that the young shoots of hosta lilies can be prepared and eaten like asparagus?
Join Aaron Parker for a discussion on how you can turn your own property into an edible oasis.…
On Saturday Feb. 9 the Boothbay scouts from Troop 271 took part in a Klondike Derby held at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.
There were many events, such…
On Eating and Loving Food
“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” – George Bernard Shaw
That was the first quote I borrowed for my…
River Arts in Damariscotta is inviting the public to the opening reception for its newest exhibition "Artists' Choice" featuring the work of artists throughout Maine with artwork in a wide variety…
Wednesday, Feb. 21
The Barters Island Community Association potluck Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and your beverage of choice. …
Harbor Theater
185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~www.boothbaycinema.org
“Sleepless in Seattle” - A romantic comedy for Valentine…
Local taxpayers are being asked to account for about one third of the proposed Edgecomb school budget increase. The school committee presented its proposed $2,869,172 budget for next year during…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School students Kayla Lewis, Brooke Harmon and Sierra Murray are putting on a Bingo Afternoon in support of Freedom 424, an organization committed to ending the injustice of…
The February Garden Therapy project brought to the Gregory Wing by members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club got right to the heart of the matter. Though the group of residents was small for…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Last March, Boothbay Region Elementary School hosted its first art exhibition to celebrate Youth Arts Month. The school has decided to make it a yearly tradition. Assistant Principal Tricia…
Have you seen folks out on the trails with their binoculars fixed high up in the canopy and wondered what they saw? Have you thought about going for a walk and looking for birds but not known…
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Boothbay Region High School English teacher Mark Gorey was one of 50 Maine teachers to become new National Board Certified Teacher inductees. He traveled to Augusta to the…
Jerry Wiles, local historian, will share the final chapter of…
Lillian Sherburne is one of two students chosen as Maine’s 2018 top youth volunteers by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Sherburne will receive an engraved silver medallion, a $1,000…
Hiking and camping with kids can be a wonderful way to bond as a family and introduce kids to the natural world. It can also be an occasion for disagreeable behavior and complaints. Damariscotta…
Saturday, March 31: Easter Eggspress Come celebrate Easter with steam train rides noon to 3 p.m., and Easter egg hunts at Alna Center! Locate a golden egg and a large basket of goodies is yours!…
Despite the February chill, the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole is gearing up for a busy summer field season. Applications are now being accepted from…
Let’s help the birds weather the end of winter, and prepare for nesting season! The birds will appreciate it, and you can enjoy their company. Proceeds from this fundraiser help…
