You may have noticed our local porcine celebrity, Miss Piggy, is missing from her pedestal.
Edgecomb’s Harbor Master Corning Townsend was so concerned…
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BRES/BRHS holiday band concert
When the lone fourth grade trombone player stood up for a solo demonstration of his musical progress during the Boothbay Region Elementary School/Boothbay Region High School music department…
This year the Tree of Giving is supporting 48 local families and 114 children to brighten their holidays with 456 gifts! As of today, 45 mittens remain on the tree.
Consider stopping at the…
Every year, near the day with the longest night and the least sunlight, communities across the country acknowledge the problem of homelessness with memorial services for homeless people in each…
Things were buzzing in the Making and Marketing class at Boothbay Region High School on Tuesday morning, Dec. 6. Saws snarled…
Sunday, Dec. 18: following worship is the Greening of the Church.
Saturday, Dec. 24: 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Creche Service
Saturday, Dec. 24: 10 p.m. at All Saints Christmas Eve at All…
The Christmas season is “the most wonderful time of the year,” so the refrain goes. The carols, lights and family togetherness stir up the spirit of giving and love. For clients and volunteers of…
The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick and Lincoln County Animal Shelter of Edgecomb are looking for Homes for the Holidays for two special groups of animals rescued from overcrowded facilities…
Mary: The Heart of Justice: This Sunday's 10 a.m. worship service at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor will celebrate Mary, the mother of Jesus. The choir has…
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the lifesaving gift of a blood donation in December, a time when donations decline but the needs of patients…
O come, O come, Emmanuel… Emmanuel means “God with us.” Celebrate with us the God who came to be with us, when “the trajectories of infinity and infancy…
Registrations are now being accepted for the annual Christmas Day dinner at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay. The dinner will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25.
If you would…
Do you have a skill, hobby, or talent? Are you a local history buff? Share what you know by teaching a class at Boothbay Region Adult Ed. Or do you…
Cheese for the Holidays with Kim at Eventide has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Some people who signed up can't attend the new date so we have a few spaces…
Remember driving around town with your parents to see all the Christmas decorations and lights on neighbors’ houses? And getting a glimpse of the lit-up Christmas tree…
Amanda Lacey Stockwell and Robert James Call were joined in marriage on Aug. 20, 2016. Their wedding took place on Pratts Island, Southport, and was attended by many friends and family. The…
"Daniel and His Starry Night Blanket: A Story of Illness and Sibling Love" was recently selected by the national "Best Book Awards" program as a 2016…
Hyde School in Bath, Maine is pleased to announce that Edgecomb resident Sarah Clifford has taken the position of chief financial officer at the school.
Sarah has been with Hyde School since…
Hank the Tank was one of the stars of the VEX robotic competition at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale Saturday as the Boothbay Region High…
The annual Southport Island Lights Up! festival took place on Friday night, Dec. 2, at Southport Island General Store, where elves named Oliver and Janet Cusano, Nadia Carter, and Jim Lawlor…
Saturday, Dec. 3 marked the 31st annual Harbor Lights Festival in Boothbay Harbor.
A treat for young and old, this…
Have you ever wondered what happens next for the crutches and mobility devices collected at the entrance to the YMCA?
In late November local Rotarians delivered those devices to a warehouse…
A $32,000 grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund has strengthened Maine Department of Marine Resources’ ability to protect public health and preserve opportunity for Maine’s shellfish industry…
Forget the malls; forget the big box stores. Instead, shop for all your holiday gifts at the sumptuously beautiful stores and galleries in Wiscasset Village on Route 1, just before the Donald E.…
The Southport Island Association will sponsor a Southport Lights Up celebration at the Southport General Store Friday, Dec. 2 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Join your island friends and neighbors to watch…
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With over 50 million Americans aged 62 and older, older adults are prime targets for financial exploitation both by people they know and trust and by strangers. Join Patricia Lane, Vice President…
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Dr. Rifat Zaidi’s photograph of flowers and wildlife, of Paris and ancient forts, are helping to bring a new world of opportunity to girls in one of the poorest regions of Pakistan.
The…
The Southport School Committee will meet Monday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. at Southport Central School.
The AOS 98 Committee will meet Monday, Dec. 5 at 5:45 p.m. at Edgecomb Eddy School.
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In recognition of Older American’s Driver Safety Week 2016, Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center is proud to co-sponsor the…
Models of ships, airplanes and buildings of all shapes and sizes, from the U.S. Capitol Building to the Eiffel Tower cover nearly every available surface in Alton Swett’s room at Chase Point…
Every Monday throughout the fall, winter and spring, and every other Monday during the summer, Karen Keyes has a party at her house on Kenney Field Drive in Boothbay…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor will hold its annual Christmas Fair on Dec. 3 in the Fellowship Hall starting with “Breakfast with Santa” and his elves from 8 to 10 a.m. Belgium…
The pretty yellow carriage house that sits on a ridge overlooking the Sheepscot River in Boothbay Harbor, started as just that — a carriage house — with an apartment.…
On Eating and Loving Food
Speaking of comfort foods (soups and chowders over the past couple weeks), have you had a chicken pie from Wiscasset General Store lately? No? Okay, don't say I didn't warn you. If you're trying…
Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education
On Tuesday, Dec. 13, Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (MLDSE) is hosting guest speaker Susie Whittington as she shares “Remembering Lyn Snow” from 6-8 p.m. at the Knox Center located…
It is with great pleasure that Charles and Elaine Fossett Rittershaus of Sprucewold and Malden, Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter, Annaliese Trask Steele…
Santa Claus arrived for his annual wish-gathering visit in Boothbay Saturday evening, Nov. 26.
Mr. Claus’ plan was to greet children in the gazebo on the Boothbay Common, but his weather…
Melanie “Nana” Cook wiped away tears Saturday as granddaughter Charlotte Dakin, 6 months, and Dakin’s mother Sasha Gieseman stepped down from the Lincoln Theater stage. Mother and daughter had…
Professional dog trainer Jean Conte will hold her Canine Good Citizen and Pet Therapy preparatory classes, in partnership with Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center and the Lincoln Home,…
All are welcome to attend the Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation’s last board meeting of 2016 on Monday, Nov. 28. Join with our board in a visioning session for the local services,…
Back in the day, the road to college could be cloaked in mystery. The guidance office was visited by appointment, and if one was shy and wary of adults, that meeting…
Sylvan Gallery is proud to present its annual holiday exhibition, “Simple Pleasures,” featuring a selection of small works of art by contemporary masters from Dec. 3 through Jan. 14, 2017. This…
When there’s no school, what could be better than roaming outdoors, exploring nature and playing games? Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is offering just that opportunity during teacher…
Rising Tide Community Market
Looking for gifts by local artisans? Hoping to support your community while enjoying holiday merriment? Rising Tide Community Market's annual Holiday Gift Show, featuring work by nine local…
Join the Boothbay Region YMCA and community volunteers Tuesday, Nov. 29 as they work to fill one of the Y buses with non-perishable food items to support the Boothbay Region Food Pantry. This food…
Join local baker, cook, and farmer Peter Kraus Thursday, Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Morris Farm kitchen for a fun evening of baking, tasting and discussion.
Peter will be…
As families push back from the Thanksgiving table this month, others in the Midcoast will begin designing and baking their entries for Boothbay Harbor’s magical Gingerbread…
During the last week of November and the first week of December at Boothbay Region Adult Ed, you can make a beautiful beaded snowflake ornament, learn how to be safe when operating a snowmobile or…
On Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 10, 11, 17 and 18 the Boothbay Railway Village will be running the “North Pole Express!" Departures will be at 11, 11:45, 12:30, 1:15, 2 and 2:45 each day.…
