It was our last day of summer vacation, and a day of surprises and mysteries. It started with a fishing excursion to Clary Lake with our son, for whom fishing became a major interest over the…
Life
Owl’s Head Transportation Museum
The Owls Head Transportation Museum’s second annual evening fundraising gala, the Barnstormers Ball, takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12. This “can’t miss” event features live music, special raffles…
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Faith Baptist Church, 144 Mills Road, Newcastle, Paula Wheeler will introduce the Clamshell Quilters group to the fast and easy "Bento Box" block.
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Harbor Fest festivities kick off with the free Harbor Crawl on Sept 4., from 4 to 7 p.m.
Join the Harbor Crawl and get your weekend started. Crawlers can choose to board the Rocktide Trolley…
“New Beginnings,” the theme of the show opening on Sept. 4, represents different steps in each of the five artists whose work will be featured for the…
As is tradition, the first day of school at Boothbay Region Elementary started off by honoring students who excelled in the previous academic year.
Honored students included those in the…
Dean Snell was an active golfer, family man and 34-year employee at Bath Iron Works when he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He fought it courageously, then it came back like a beast, his…
Quan Meyers of Walpole will launch her first children’s book, “Silly Pilly, Lilly and Mr. Wally” on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ames True Value in Wiscasset.
This charming…
Suddenly, it’s autumn! Where did summer go? Need a transition to cooler weather activities? There’s still time to register for a course at Coastal Senior College!…
The mysterious Lady in the Red Cloak, often seen leading lantern-lit haunted history tours in Boothbay Harbor, will be adding a bit of the supernatural to the 2015 Harbor Fest celebration. The…
It was to a massive crowd that the ribbon was cut at the new Community Center at the Meadow Mall in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 29. Cutting the ribbon were Trudie Seybold and Lucille Machon…
With over 30 antique emporiums in a 10-mile radius, the Wiscasset area is an antique lover’s mecca.
One can spend days on foot leisurely exploring the many shops clustered around downtown…
A sailboat motored its way through pea soup fog into Boothbay Harbor at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 20. On board were the captain, three crew members, two of them in…
At the Edgecomb Eddy School, it’s more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.
The staff also teaches the three B’s: Be respectful, be responsible, and be safe. Principal Lisa Clarke reminded…
As 55 million children across the country begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones, and to be…
Internationally-recognized bead artist and teacher Laura McCabe will be in Boothbay Harbor Sept. 25 through 27, to teach three full-day workshops as part of the first-ever Harborside…
The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta’s annual celebration of the working waterfront, marine conservation, and the Pemaquid oyster, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to dusk. The…
Creative Maine
When Robert Mitchell was growing up in Central Pennsylvania's Coal Country, he thought of photography as a hobby.
When he moved to the…
Members of the Boothbay Region High School Boosters Club are working quickly to overcome unfortunate news received earlier this month.
On Aug. 13, former president of the club, Heather O’…
Creative Maine
The Boothbay region wears a lot of hats, so to speak.
It's home to world class boatbuilding, fine dining, incredible Maine scenery,…
The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast (RJP) is offering a free training for volunteers interested in mentoring young people involved in…
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center is proud to co-sponsor the AARP Smart Driver Seminar with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and…
Y Stories
Carole Cochran was very cautious about her limits with exercise when she signed up for Livestrong at the YMCA last spring. She was just recently back in commission after a devastating fall seven…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has released its fall schedule of programs for children. There are limited scholarships available for all programs. All programs meet at the DRA Great Salt…
Registration forms for the Fit Kidz Afterschool Program at the Boothbay Region YMCA for grades K-5 are available at the Y front desk.
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The sidewalks of the village will be pulsing with music and dance during the Wiscasset Art Walk from…
Passive vs. active recreation was the theme at the Monday, Aug. 24, workshop to discuss what to do with the gateway area, the spot where the tennis courts used to be at the corner of Townsend…
On Aug. 16, a multitude of local organizations turned out to participate in the community wide program hosted by the YMCA to ensure that all Boothbay Region students would be "set for success" for…
The weather was perfect on Aug. 1, as Lilly Darché, a summer resident of Hunting Island, was married to Haynes Johnston of Pelham, New York.
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If funk, soul and jazz gets your groove on, don’t miss The Nth Power at Mine Oyster this weekend.
The New Orleans-based band features Nikki Glaspie, drums; Nick Cassarino, Nate Edgar, bass;…
A Boothbay man who is purported to have the longest criminal record in Lincoln County has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a 2013 home invasion.
Michael Brewer, 59…
When an accident this March tore the skin off part of Maxine Tourtillotte’s left leg, the worst of it for the 92-year-old Boothbay Harbor woman was not being able to make her daily trips to the…
Come join Dr. Sarah Ackerly, ND, Northern Sun Family Healthcare from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for an informative discussion about tick bites as she speaks at Midcoast Lyme Disease Support…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library welcomes children’s author and illustrator, Laurie Burgdorff, who will read, discuss and sign her newly published book, “The…
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides certain rights to parents and eligible students (18 years of age or older) with respect to the…
Rocky Channels Schools System receives federal funds to supplement the program for the special education students in the region. These funds are…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Tricia Campbell is replacing Brandon Ward as assistant principal.
Sarah Wade is replacing Lindsey Williams for one year as a first grade teacher.…
Breakfast and lunch will be served on the first student day. Kindergarten and all new students will be given a number the first day…
A Bird’s Tale
Like many people dealing with the recent heat, we elected on a recent weekend afternoon to cool ourselves in one of the lakes that we in Maine are blessed with. We…
In the Boothbay region, about 40 percent of the population living here year-round is 65 or older. What does this often mean? Grandkids coming to visit in the summer! What are some fun things…
Despite the lack of sunshine and the oppressively high humidity level recently in Boothbay Harbor, people and pets have been out in droves, sightseeing at the…
A group of high school graduates got together for a “Good Luck in College” party Sunday evening, Aug. 16.
They enjoyed a cookout, cake and a fire while reminiscing about high school and…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 5:15 p.m., BRHS Library
Edgecomb School Committee: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., Edgecomb Eddy School
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Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown below are eligible for meals free or at a reduced rate.
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Parents and students in the AOS 98 school system should tune in to the following stations for no-school announcements:
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The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) honored 21 midwives who have demonstrated leadership, clinical excellence, outstanding scholarship, and professional achievement both within and…
Coastal Senior College’s fall term includes the return of “Our Towns,” a highly popular course first offered 11 years ago.
Course facilitators Emily MacKenzie and Betty Welt have arranged…
Times listed are approximate and subject to change after school begins.
