Worship Associate Lindy Gifford will lead another “Spirit Circle” at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, March 9. The January discussion was…

The art and science of making goat milk soap will be the topic of the March 12 meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club. Amy Hoinsky, a noted…

A few weeks ago, this column profiled Dan Murray, a freshman, bio-engineering major at University of Maine at Orono. Dan’s twin sister, Jessica…

The Boothbay Region High School team is the team to beat! On Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m., join the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's third annual Adult Spelling…

Walk into the Boothbay Harbor Lions clubhouse on Lakeview Road and it’s easy to see what the Lions are all about.

Next to the door is a basket for members to donate old eyeglasses in good…

When the St. Andrews Hospital emergency room was converted to an urgent care center, Lincoln County Healthcare said patients would see reduced costs. Although urgent care costs are lower than…

Please note important change: The next meeting of the Boothbay Region Seniors Citizens Club will be on Wednesday, March 12. It was…

The engineering committee, under the chairmanship of Neil Newton, met again last week to review ongoing development of plans for the McKown House…

Voices of the Sea, a performance event coordinated by Maine Maritime Museum that showcases the talents of Maine poets and musicians who earn their living from the sea, casts a wider net this year…

I hope all of you enjoyed watching the Olympics as much as we did. It really did help us through some tough weather days these past two weeks, so we are now at the end…

Our Lodge opened at 7 p.m. sharp on Monday, Feb. 24 with 17 members present.

We had 20 players at our weekly cribbage tournament on Sunday, Feb. 23. Tournaments start at noon and are open to…

There’s never a dull moment at the FARMS Community Kitchen.

Next up is a four-week series of workshops for the kitchen…

Wawenock Sail and Power Squadron and Central Lincoln County Adult Education are encouraging recreational boaters to enroll in the America's Boating Course. The class meets from 6:…

On the first Sunday of Lent, March 9 at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, the Reverend John Potter will begin a series of…

The following students who live in the newspaper’s circulation area attained honor roll status for the 2013-2014 first semester:

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On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Chef Peter Varns once again exhibited his skills to the Organ Society/Belles of the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. He is shown with the finished…

The Maine State Ballet's principal dancers will present lecture/demonstrations on Wednesday, March 5 at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gymnasium for all students.…

My dear friend Nancy is one of those women who have done it all: former executive for Target stores in the Midwest; cooking school instructor; private chef;…

Are you looking for a new career path in a growing industry? University College Bath/Brunswick and Women, Work and Community are pleased to offer a panel discussion of careers in computer…

The Men's Group of the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset has invited Bruce Barlow, a resident of Westport Island, to show slides and speak about his…

Do you doodle, or did you when you were younger? Did people tell you that it meant that you were not paying attention? It turns out the exact…

First off, I need to correct some information in last week’s column about Meris Esterly’s wedding. Meris married Seth Stout, not Allen Strout. Allen, I’m told, is the young man’s…

On Wednesday, March 5, at 5:15 p.m., the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees will meet for their regular meeting at the Boothbay Region High School Library.

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In celebration of National Youth Art Month during the month of March, the Portland Museum of Art (PMA), in collaboration with the Maine Art Education Association, has organized an exhibition of…

Back by popular demand, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson will offer an introductory chainsaw safety class specifically for women on April 12 and 13. This class is part of HVNC’s…

Three or four short videos will demonstrate how each of the teachers in the K-2 wing have integrated iPads into the classrooms at tonight's Community School District school committee meeting. Lisa…

Maine's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fairs, cosponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and local Maine groups, are part celebration and part education, as…

The Maine Department of Health and Human Service’s preliminary decision on the Certificate of Need applications…

Lynn Martin, president of the Boothbay Region Alumni Association, announced this week that the Alumni Banquet is coming back.

After interest in the event waned over the past couple of years…

The mission of the Boothbay Region Community Resources (BRCR) is to assist persons in need by…

People aren't numbers and illness isn't a statistic. When you are sick and need care, or have to find the money to pay for that care,…

Wiscasset's school committee is taking a first step toward exploring the idea of the town joining a partnership called an “alternative organizational structure” or AOS, possibly AOS 98, which…

March will shortly come marching in, and will it be to the lilting rhythm of the lamb? Or to the ferocious beat of the lion? There’s lots going on that first week, such as: on Wednesday, March 5,…

When a burning sensation in Mary Lou Newstead’s shoulder didn’t go away with pain relievers, she brought the problem to LincolnHealth Occupational Therapist Lisa Castonguay.

The new bus request made during last year's budget season had to be cut.

At the February 11 Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District School…

“I’m going to start my garden,” Ruth told me. “Do you need any seeds? I have plenty to share.”

She led me to her old-fashioned pantry. On a counter, boxes and small flats were filled with…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has been recognized as a 2014 “Editors’ Choice Home & Garden Award” winner in Yankee Magazine’s March/April issue, on newsstands…

Guest minister, the Reverend Al Boyce, will reflect on “White Rockets” at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service on Sunday, March 2. His sermon will…

Old Man Winter (colleague of Mother Nature?) made a statement this February vacation: Lots of storms and fluctuations in the precipitation and the temperature. I’ve…

As we start a new year with our new commodore, Skip Williams, and his wife Jane, we are enjoying this great winter in Maine. We gathered at the home of our commodore in January for our first…

St. Valentine’s Day (a snow day for schools) was still sprinkled with cards, flowers and chocolates. As a community gesture, Simmons, Harrington & Hall invited people who had been bereaved to…

Lodge opened at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 with 14 members present.

Eighteen players competed in our cribbage tournament on Sunday. The public is welcome and there is always something good…

South Bristol artist Sally Loughridge was recently selected to have a solo show of her work at Maine Medical Center's Dana Conference Center in Portland from February 24 through June 12. The show…

The flu season is in full bloom across the nation and it is taking a heavier than usual toll on those generally considered at lower risk for serious flu illness.

“This influenza season was…

Last week was the winter reunion that really escapes winter. As we had yet another snowstorm in Maine, the snowbirds and their welcome visitors…

Don’t miss out on the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s Spring Plant Sale.

Our list includes 44 new selections available for preorder and cash and carry on Saturday and…

As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act approached late last year, causing much concern and confusion, Cheney Insurance in…

If you are a reader of email you know that the Southport Island Association’s Winter Walk was canceled last Sunday because of too much winter. Kit and I had our snowshoes at the…

President Jennifer Page Osman opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m., but, with Rotarians and guests so involved in conversation, it took a while to get everyone seated.…