If you need illustrations for the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” this year’s Student Art Show at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation fits that…
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Two exciting events are coming up this week. On Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at The Community Center, Chuck Rand, noted archivist and librarian, will…
Edgecomb Eddy Students had a visit from Mad Scientist Jupiter Jo on April 29. The students learned about chemical reactions, how a solid changes to a liquid, and about combustion. Mad Science of…
Boothbay Region Elementary School will hold a “Ready for Kindergarten” night Tuesday, May 24, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Parents of all children who will be enrolled in…

Boothbay Region High School senior standout Hannah Morley has added to her accomplishments by winning the $5,000 Hood Milk Sportsmanship Scholarship. Morley is one of just 18 students in New…
The Pemaquid Craft Co-op has been named “Best Craft Co-op” in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England Editors’ Choice Awards for 2016.
The co-operative artisan shop, located at 2565 Bristol…

Quinton Collingwood Perkins was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa on April 3 at Southern Maine Community College. He is enrolled in their criminal justice program and will earn his degree in 2017. …
"Summer with the Past" is a program for children, ages 8, 9 and 10, sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) that consists of three week-long sessions providing opportunities for…
After the recent request for additional FISH (Friends In Service Helping) drivers, we are pleased with the community’s response. We continue to experience a heightened need for volunteers to drive…
The community is invited to United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting on Wednesday May 18 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street in Bath. Registration for the…
“Should I cover my daffodils on these cooler nights?”
The question pops up every…
Dawn Blake of Newcastle departed from the Portland Jetport on May 5 to join additional Maine Red Cross volunteers as they assist those Texans recovering from the…

Celebrate local art at Rising Tide! Join us Friday, May 6 from 4-6 p.m. for our monthly celebration of art, community and good wine. This month’s Art at the Co-op exhibit will feature work from…
Voters representing the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District wasted little time in approving a $9,465,279.85 budget for the fiscal…

Thanks to the Midcoast Chapter of Maine Women’s Network, more than 120 people were recently impacted by the nationally recognized documentary, “The Mask You Live In,” at the Strand Theatre in…

Steak au poivre was a common and popular menu item back in the ’70s and ’80s. For some reason it has lost its popularity, and I’m here to say BRING. IT. BACK.
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Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer announced the Boothbay selectmen's meeting on Wednesday, May 11 will be held in the gym at…

The first ever Miss Windjammer Pageant for young girls is coming to the Boothbay Region YMCA and the Windjammer Days Festival on Monday, June 27 at 6 p.m. in the YMCA gym.
Up to 12 young…
Looking for new ways to incorporate superfoods into your diet? Join Chef Tanja Kunz for Seasonal Food Preparation and learn a variety of nutritious and delicious…

Advocating for children’s health and safety has always been part of Pediatrician Dr. Steven Feder’s practice.
This spring, he will receive national…
The Poetry Society of Virginia has honored eight student writers from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb. The students were recognized…
Edgecomb Eddy students were rewarded for their physical activity during an April 27 medal ceremony held in the school. Redy Let’s Go, Healthy Lincoln County’s mascot, awarded gold and silver…
Fourteen Edgecomb Eddy School students took their shot at wiping out heart disease. The students participated in the annual Hoops for Heart fundraiser sponsored by the American Heart Association.…

The Boothbay Region Elementary School PTO has had a busy spring planning several events for the rest of the school year.
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The Down East Yacht has finished its winter gatherings and would like to thank all those who opened their homes up here in Maine and in Florida.
The Maine…
We welcome the public to join us Wednesday, May 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., to view the movie, “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter.”
Memory loss touches most all of us…
Located on the scenic Maine coast, Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site is one of New England’s earliest European settlements, rivaling that of…
The first summer supper of the season will be held at the Edgecomb Community Church on Saturday, May 21. Guests start arriving at 4 p.m. for the supper that starts…
The Juniper Hill School in Alna welcomes interested families and community members to its annual May Festival and open house, Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m to 1 p.m. This…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor is excited and pleased to share its newly renovated building with the community on May 14 from 2-4 p.m. Tours of the building will be available as well…

As we have met with folks in the community to discuss our concept for a community health center, we are often asked, “Where is it going to be?” We are pleased to be…
A police station is typically the last place citizens would visit with drugs, but on April 30, the Boothbay Harbor Police Department took all comers as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back…

Last year, the Diaper Bank began distributing diapers at the Ecumenical Food Pantry in Newcastle, having raised a generous supply of…

As an aging American population embraces holistic remedies for everyday health concerns, Midcoast resident Annette Woodbury is offering…
An event dedicated to celebrating strong women leaders in Maine will be held Thursday, June 23, 4 to 7 p.m., at The Boardroom in Boothbay Harbor. The Attorney…

The Splash Into Science travel group from Boothbay Region Elementary School is participating in its last fundraiser before heading to Florida. It is a car wash/bake…

Ireland. France. Boston. Maine. Six fabulous vacation packages are up for grabs, in Heartwood’s third annual Vacation Property Raffle. Winning packages also include up to $1,000 cash, to be paid…
The Wiscasset Community Center (W.C.C.) and the American Red Cross are conducting a certified lifeguard course beginning May 16. Upon…
There will be a community forum on education at the Edgecomb Eddy School on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to meet the members of the school committee,…

Lettuce is kind of boring, right? It is generally thought of as a base for a salad, eaten raw, with the tastier, prettier, more colorful things on top to give it pizazz…
The Margaret Ellis Community Garden, located at the Morris Farm Trust in Wiscasset, is now accepting applications for garden plots for the 2016 Growing Season.…

Unless you have been to Slick's in Boothbay Harbor, and/or know the owners, you might do a double take when…

The skies are clear, the winds are warming as is the sun, the time of year thoughts begin to turn to outdoor fun, boating … and the annual Windjammer Days Festival! The festivities of the 54th…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees, Wed., May 4, 5 p.m., Boothbay Region High School library
Annual CSD Budget Meeting, Wed., May 4, 6 p.m., Boothbay Region…
Certified instructors from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting an introductory boating navigation course using a chart of the Boothbay…

Winter is over and spring is (almost) here — don’t be caught without your plants!
Join us at the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale, Backyard Conservation…

When was the last time students just let their inhibitions melt away, flexed their imaginations, and did something just because it was really, really fun? Mt. View…

"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." Mother Theresa
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You may have heard that there is a new health center in the works for the Boothbay region. It is getting closer to coming to fruition and here’s more information…