The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau and Union Farm Equipment will conduct a tractor safety course beginning…
Life
Christin Bailey, a sophomore at Thomas College in Waterville studying psychology, was named to the 2013 fall semester dean's list. She is the daughter of Bill and Lori Bailey of Boothbay.
Boothbay Region Lions Club
Despite the threat of icy weather, we actually had a great turnout at our March 12 meeting. A grand 27 members of the Boothbay Region Lions Club and three guests…
Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club
Please note important change: The next meeting of the Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club will take place on Wednesday, March 26 at the Boothbay Fire Station on Wiscasset Road.…
Boothbay Region High School
“I can’t even speak English. How do you expect I’m going to speak German.” Sentences like these were frequent waiting to board the Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt from Boston’s Logan…
Driving the River Road these days is like boating on the Damariscotta River itself, full of waves and jolts and splashes. The trees and telephone poles are all day-glo orange BUMP signs. Many of…
Wiscasset
A few years ago, Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb took in a Maine Coon-mix kitten and found him a home.
On March 15, at Sarah…
Be sure to visit the Free Clothing Closet in the next two weeks to stock up on coats, sweaters and flannel shirts for next winter. We still have a good selection of men’s, women’s…
Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club
A total $36,400 is going to the Home Heating Fuel Fund! That was the startling — and gratifying — big news at last week's meeting of the Boothbay…
It will be hard to surpass the February potluck. Judy had the hall looking like an Italian café with red, green and white everywhere. Chef Alan was on top of his game making all varieties of…
St. Andrews
State regulators have given a preliminary green light to healthcare changes already instituted here in the Boothbay region.
On March 13, the Department of Health and Human Services issued…
All after school activities are cancelled for today, March 13, including Driver’s Ed.
The play is postponed until…
Knights of Pythias
Lodge opened at 7 p.m. Monday, March 10 with 16 members present.
Our annual bowling tournament was in Bangor this year. Although we didn’t win any team trophies, Blaine Blackman had the…
Our resident snow sculptor, Mike Lewis, was busy on Cross Road Saturday morning as I drove by, creating a coon cat, bright with an orange and blue stripped coat and long, luxurious…
On March 3, 2014, New Hope for Women participated in the 15th annual Community Read Aloud program organized by United Way of Mid Coast Maine as part of its “Success By Six” initiative.
The…
What’s Cooking
The frozen tundra of North America is starting to thaw (maybe?) as we inch closer and closer to the first day of spring. And as the temperatures begin to rise, so does the sap in maple trees. The…
The University of Maine at Augusta Student Government Association will be hosting its annual Leadership Conference, “Exemplary Leadership Through…
Get To Know...
Sharon Goldhirsch said she always preferred a private life. Not many people knew she lived most her life with chronic kidney disease. But last week her life changed.
Goldhirsch, 57, of…
Bath Blarney Days
What better way to cure the winter blues than with a little green?
Bath will be a bit greener after the weekend.
…
A Bird’s Tale
Living in a coastal area where open ocean water is always nearby and where, for us humans, freshwater is available anytime at the kitchen sink, it is…
Adult Education
Boothbay Region Adult Ed is offering several classes during the next few weeks, from computers, to digital photography, to medicinal herbs and more…
It’s a win-win!
Purchasing a ticket for Heartwood’s European Vacation Raffle could land you a week’s stay in France or Italy with $1,000 for expenses. And the odds are ever so much better…
Center for Teaching and Learning
On February 27, the students at Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning marked a celebration of India with a presentation on the country’s…
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service
The Boothbay Region Ambulance Service’s request for town support increased greatly in 2014 to compensate for changes associated with closing St. Andrews emergency room. This year, the service’s…
Chewonki is pleased to announce the third annual Zero Waste Challenge. The contest challenges Maine middle school students (…
Wiscasset Community Center
The Wiscasset Community Center and the American Red Cross are conducting a certified lifeguard course beginning May 11. Upon completion…
The Edgecomb Eddy School says save the date! Thursday, March 13 for its Family Zumba and Book Fair. The Book Fair goes from 5 to 7 p.m., the Zumba starts zooming…
Coastal Enterprises, a nonprofit community development organization, with the support of Maine State Housing Authority, will offer the first-time…
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant will conduct training programs on the Signs of the Seasons Program.
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The presentation of scenes from the Maine State Ballet's (MSB) upcoming production of “Cinderella” was a rare treat for the students and administrators of the Boothbay region schools.
A…
Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation
"I didn't know that service was available," was the rousing chorus heard from our participants at January's round table discussion on…
About 50 Edgecomb Eddy School students participated in a Jumpathon on Friday afternoon, March 7, to raise funds for the American Heart Association. We set a goal to raise $500 and far exceeded…
In the last year, the local conversation about healthcare has focused largely on the availability of facilities. However, research shows that how a person lives — what they consume, where they…
The Elder Empowerment Committee of the Boothbay Health and Wellness Foundation is delighted to announce a new pilot program in conjunction with the…
Lodge opened at 7 p.m. March 3 with 15 members present.
The membership is growing as the Lodge accepted two applications on Monday. We will soon start the rank work with the two applicants…
If Rev. Ed Wynne has his druthers, his class “Is the ‘New Atheism’ Really New?” will include atheists, people with a fundamentalist faith and others…
The Boothbay Region YMCA is thrilled to announce the second 12-week session of Livestrong at the YMCA will begin on Tuesday, March 11.
The session was originally scheduled to begin on…
Elections matter. That was the basic message Maine State Attorney General Janet Mills, a Democrat, delivered to Lincoln County Democrats at the…
BHYC Column
Past Commodore Philip Haselton Jr. has sailed on, leaving in his wake a litany of experiences and contributions to the history of the Boothbay…
Spectrum Generations
Talking about death won’t kill you—but it can make a difficult time less stressful, it may save money, and it can help to ensure that…
Southport Column
How delightful to watch and participate in politics smoothly, without rancor, and accomplishing the objective of funding and guiding our town through another year. Thanks to all…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Carlos Núñez is a vibrant, energetic and joyous musician in concert.
Some might say it's because he is Spanish.
Some might say it's just part of the act.
Núñez says when he is on…
Adult Education
Mid-March at Boothbay Region Adult Ed features some new classes as well as some returning favorites. March is a great time to get out of the house…
What’s Cooking
The topic for this column was inspired by a reader’s question regarding a particular spice blend she’d seen listed in a recipe she wanted to try. When…
Seeds of Knowledge
Learning about the human heart and circulatory system took preschoolers at Seeds of Knowledge Education Center in Wiscasset on an interactive journey through the human body. Each child became a…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
“It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how!” said the Cat in the Hat to Sally and her brother.
The world of Dr. Seuss, a.k.a. Theodor Geisel, was celebrated at Boothbay Region…
Fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker of Denmark set out on a two-year voyage and became the youngest person to sail around the world alone. The voyage was proceeded by a year-long battle with Dutch…
Samuel Fuller of Boothbay and Sewall Maddocks of Boothbay Harbor were named to the 2013-2014 first semester dean's list at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine.
Fuller is in the class of 2016…
St. Andrews Village
About a dozen viewers saw this remarkable movie. It’s based on the true tale of a black child who grew up to be a butler in the White House. Through his eyes, the audience experienced a slide show…
Our February 27 meeting was opened promptly at 6:30 p.m. by President Jen with our greeter Craig Tukey deferring the invocation to Sue Kreahling. Our steward Doug,…
