Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Lisa Clarke greeted returning students on Aug. 31 as they arrived by bus for the first day of school. Sixth grader Kayden Ames is excited about the possibility of…
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Join Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) on an informative exploration of Damariscove Island on Saturday, Sept. 10. BRLT staff members, Executive Director Nick Ullo…
On Eating and Loving Food
OK, so as I said last week this column has been dragging on for half a year now. I just counted 25 food columns! Yikes! Time flies.
I’…
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Damariscotta, presents the first in its series of “Writers’ Workshops” on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23. The workshop will include presentations, hands-…
The First Friday Art Tours highlight fine art in the Boothbay region. Paintings in a variety of media, sculpture in stone, marble, clay,
and…
Trying to decide how best to use those late summer blooms? Join your friends at the Boothbay Region Garden Club for the September Crazy Container Challenge! Sign up by Sept. 2 so you will not miss…
The CLC YMCA in Damariscotta is holding new dog classes on Sept. 6 with lower prices: Members $65 and non-members $75. Be sure to sign up while there is still room…
Patty Seybold will be offering a free weekly, one hour course and discussion group on How to Improve your Peace of Mind at 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoons at the Community Center, Meadow…
There is still time to grab the last few seats on the bus for the Knox-Lincoln Conservation Farm Tour of Lincoln County. Join us on…
A data breach planning workshop for non-technology managers has been scheduled for Sept. 14 in Wiscasset to help local businesses and non-profit organizations plan…
Boothbay Railway Village
A total of 56 volunteer hours, by eight expert stone workers, and the generosity of two special sponsors (Knickerbocker Group of Boothbay & J.C. Stone of Jefferson) went into completing this…
On Thursday, Sept. 8, as part of Harbor Fest 2016, Ryan Leighton and BRCTV will host a happening outside in the parking lot of Camden National Bank in Boothbay Harbor.…
Earlier this year, Boothbay’s Chanel Stoddard, 22, was two years cancer-free and starting the job she’d been wanting for years, working in the Boothbay Region YMCA’s day care.
In July, she…
The Knickerbocker Lake Association held its largest annual meeting in recent years at the Watershed Tavern on Monday, Aug. 22.
Boothbay Region Water District staff summarized lake grants,…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees, 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7, Boothbay Region High School Library
Southport School Committee, 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, Southport Central…
Come and peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Friday, Sept. 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-…
Stacks of handcrafted and carved woodblocks take the place of books on the shelves. Little wooden baskets sway in the hands of small children and adults,…
Fern identification is fun and easy! Unlike flowering plants -- with leaves, buds, and flowers to remember at different times of year -- ferns look pretty much the same all season long, so there…
An eagle sculpture was one of the items donated to the Bands for Books event last year and its happy owner is delighted with it. The artist, Bryan…
Check out what’s new for this year’s 10-day festival!
A Festival Kick-Off Party on Friday, Sept. 2 from 4-7 p.m. on the Rocktide Inn Sea Deck with 92 Moose DJ Matt and the Dani Tribesman…
On Aug. 23, a perfect day in Boothbay Harbor, weatherwise at least, you could spot quite a few dogs wandering about town with their best friends at the other end of their leashes.
There were…
Spend a bucolic evening on the shores of the Sheepscot River, sipping champagne and enjoying hors d’oeuvres while Lincoln Academy student jazz combos provide the…
The popularity of Damariscotta River oysters goes back at least 2,000 years, when Native Americans began building some of the world’s largest oyster shell middens on the banks of the river.
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On Sept. 10, The Morris Farm Trust of Wiscasset will hold its 17th annual Tour de Farms, a cycling and car tour through the scenic farmland of Maine’s Midcoast with…
On Aug. 16, the Impossible Dream sailed into Boothbay Harbor again, just short of a year after its first trip here last year.
…Serena Musick will present a free "Back to School with Essential Oils" class on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. and again 2:30 p.m. at the Southport Memorial Library.
From stinky gym bags to…
New Hope for Women, a coastal agency dedicated to helping stop domestic violence and assisting victims of the crimes, is planning a new training session for volunteers…
Okay so I cheated you out of a recipe last week. I'm sorry, but every time I started writing about the one I'm going to give you this week, my ADD kicked in and I got…
BRES: Routine maintenance and cleaning; Fuel tanks/elevators/boilers/fire systems inspected; Preventative maintenance to all roof areas; Ten outside entry doors and…
Jennifer L. Miller, daughter of Kevin and Mary Miller of Boothbay Harbor, and Jake H. Sartorius, son of Charles and Susan Sartorius of Berwyn, Illinois were married on May 25, 2016 in a private…
Lisa Smith is the new special service director for AOS 98, replacing Jane Stevens.
Jane Stevens is now a resource room teacher at Boothbay Region High School, replacing Linda Strout.
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A 9,000-pound piece of North Jay white granite was transported to the Boothbay Railway Village Museum by J.C. Stone on Aug. 13. North Jay is J.C.'s “signature stone” used in historic restoration…
The Little Brown Church in Round Pond village will host a benefit concert on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. featuring local Celtic, folk and country performers. The proceeds of the concert will…
Pre-K/Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Lessner
Backpack, lunch box, 24-pack of Crayola crayons, 12-pack of colored pencils, six…
Precious Petals, with the emphasis on the quality and combination of flowers, was the theme for the August "Flowers for Fun," design program run quarterly at the Boothbay Region Garden Club. The…
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…
As a part of Harbor Fest (Sept. 2-Sept. 11), local professional photographer Michael Leonard is holding two events — a sunrise 6 a.m. photography cruise aboard the Balmy Days on Saturday…
An estimated 1,000 people, including about 350 elementary school children and their parents, entered the Boothbay Region YMCA field house on Sunday to take advantage of free school supplies in the…
AOS 98
We look forward to welcoming your children to the cafeteria this fall. Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown below are eligible for meals free or at a reduced rate…
Wiscasset Municipal Airport
Alice Abbott and Ed Williams said the movie they saw Saturday at Wiscasset Municipal Airport encouraged them about what a person can accomplish if they persevere.
“If you set your mind to it…
With the popularity of ecotourism showing no signs of slowing down, Edgecomb couple Ellie Osborn and Dave Santillo are raising the stakes through their new company, Venture Outside. The husband…
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Don Strout's Bus – E1- Morning
6:40 a.m. Depart Edgecomb Eddy, turning right onto Rte. 27. Turn…
Wiscasset Art Walk
Renowned jazz clarinetist Brad Terry is making a special guest appearance during the Wiscasset Art Walk (WAW) on Aug. 25, 5-8 p.m. He’s invited 14-year old jazz guitarist Asa Waldo…
The footbridge in Boothbay Harbor has long been an attraction to tourists and locals alike. Connecting one side of the harbor to the other, it is well used, for both…
Owners of all British and European sports and touring cars are invited to enter the 15th annual Camden Foreign Car Show. The event, sponsored by the…
Reports of multiple tick-borne diseases to Maine Center for Disease Control are indicating an increase in all tick-borne diseases, according…
This two-day event is free to all and open to the public. Why? It's time to bring awareness and education about the current Opioid/Heroin Epidemic. This…
L.L. Bean & MeOTA
The Maine Occupational Therapy Association, MeOTA, will conduct a backpack awareness day on August 20 to educate children, parents, school administrators,…
