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.…
Life
Isle of Springs Column
Susan Reece kindly sent her family news: “Here are a few Reece Family updates: We had everyone…
Boothbay Region Lions Club
We had another great turnout at our February 12 meeting: 24 Lions and their guests, who came out to dine on lasagna and hear about the latest from the physical…
K9Cardio is a new dog fitness service for Wiscasset and Edgecomb.
K9Cardio, a new venture from Meadowsweet Inn for Dogs of Newcastle, features two exciting…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District School Committee
Rumors regarding the CSD's plans for the Boothbay Region High School band director's position was the topic for the public participation portion of the CSD school committee meeting.
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What’s Cooking
My bachelor son Scott emailed me an SOS last week asking for some new recipes to expand his repertoire for one-pot meals done in his Crockpot. (And yes, he does have a Crockpot, but by law a slow-…
Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund
In the words of the old proverb, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” And sometimes it does seem that way.
A week ago a government report announced that employers had added…
Maine Artists
In “Maine: Work & Play” Jessica Ives (nee Stammen) explores the interior and exterior landscapes where she lives, works and plays. More than 30 works comprise the exhibit. The artist will be…
Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club
The next meeting of the Boothbay Region Seniors Citizens Club will be on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the Boothbay Fire Station on Wiscasset Road. …
Carl Russell waited for much of his life to tell the secret the Boothbay Harbor man should have never had to keep.
With his wife's and his therapist's support, and…
Adult Education
The month of March at Boothbay Region Adult Ed features several new classes as well as some returning favorites. March is a great time to take a class to improve your job skills,…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Monday, Feb. 24 through March 15, you can try your Y for free. Not a member of the Y? Simply come to the Y front desk and sign up. While here, try the Y Class…
For Your Health
Several years ago, a woman I had cared for walked into the emergency department with a birthday cake. She presented the cake to me and said, "You saved my life."
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Edgecomb Selectmen
On Friday, Feb. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m., there will be a round table discussion of green crabs in the Damariscotta Estuary, at Damariscotta River Association offices, Great Salt Bay Farm, 110…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Where do compassion, empathy, inclusion, relationship-building and empowerment come together? …
Suzi Says
Saturday night in Edgecomb. It’s snowing to beat the band. Evening news is focusing on the major blizzard that's burying the northeast in a foot or more of snow. “If…
River Arts, a nonprofit art center on Route 1 in Damariscotta invites Maine artists to submit work for the upcoming “Innerscape” juried exhibition. The exhibition dates are February 28 through…
Maine State Music Theatre will hold local auditions on March 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 22 Elm Street in Brunswick. MSMT is seeking local adults ages 16 and over for the following shows.
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New Hope for Women is pleased to announce the addition of Vera Roberts to its board of directors. A resident of…
The Southport Central School sixth grade class is raising money for its trip to New York City this spring. Two fundraisers have been planned for February and March.
On Friday, Feb. 21 at…
BHYC Column
This is the week of the winter reunion that really escapes winter. As we have yet another snowstorm in Maine, the snowbirds and their welcome or unwelcome visitors are enjoying a respite at the…
Knight of Pythias
Lodge opened at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 with 15 members present.
The Sweating Bullets band drew a great crowd for the dance on Saturday. It was great to see the hall full of people…
St. Andrews Village
Residents dined at 5 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. Many watched the game on TV; the most rabid Patriot fans were a little less anxious to see the Broncos and the Seahawks play. They weren’t our…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Here at Boothbay Region Land Trust we are very proud of the variety of programs we offer, led by our Environmental Educator Tracey Hall. For over a decade we have provided free educational events…
Southport Column
Many thanks to Maria Doelp for writing this column last week while Kit and I had fun with snow and family in Stowe, Vt. This week's column will be short because my computer is down and…
Ocean Point Column
Well we made it through another snowstorm.
Thanks to Julie Brown, Rusty Court and Sue Goodrich for the spectacular pictures of the…
What’s Cooking
Here’s a bit of info sure to make all chocolate lovers happy: Researchers have concluded that if you regularly treat yourself to chocolate then you are most likely a very generous person.
In…
Maine History
Anyone interested in local history will have an opportunity for a guided tour of Alna’s past through a newly released documentary film, “Currents, Courses, and Streams, Alna, Maine, Histories of a…
New Business
Wendy Thompson of Westport Island is in the business of helping high school students with what can be a confusing and difficult time.
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‘Round Town
Long-distance bicycling trips are gaining in popularity as a fun and healthy way to travel. Simply search online and you will find cycling options through Africa, Europe, Australia, Napa Valley…
Boothbay Region Art Foundation
Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) was given a new project this winter: providing artwork for empty walls at the new Wound Care Center at the John Andrews Family Care Center.
When the new…
Professional photographer Dave Cleaveland will be teaching a class in beginner’s photography through Wiscasset Adult Ed starting the first week of March.
The class will start with the basics…
Adult Education
Interested in learning more about QuickBooks and your business? Join the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce and Town of Wiscasset for a four hour workshop on…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
After having several conversations with patients and Boothbay region residents, I thought the community may be interested in how the new urgent care center is coming along.
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Local Events
If you’re longing for the warm summer breezes with all the fun that summer brings, then we’ve got just the cure! Stop by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce today and enjoy leafing…
Claudia Leighton learned she had diabetes one night about 19 years ago while driving her sick son to the emergency department. After she missed a turn, she realized she could…
At the start of the January 22 meeting, School Committee Chairman Larry Colcord expressed sincere condolences to the family of Sarah Plummer, who died January 19, on behalf of the school committee…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
If all goes well, approximately 50 iPad minis will be in the hands of eager K-2 students at Boothay Region Elementary School before the end of this school year.
AOS 98…
Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation
Maine Speaker of the House Mark Eves recently hosted a summit on age-friendly communities providing easy access to…
Edgecomb Column
Lea Wait's talk on Wiscasset history for the Lincoln County Historical Association will be Sunday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m. at the Wiscasset 9-1-1 Building on the courthouse grounds. "Uncertain Glory," Lea…
The Maine Region of the Scholastic Writing Competition has named 11 middle-school students from Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning as…
Ocean Classroom
While February maintains its wintry hold on the region, Boothbay Region High School senior Josiah Purin has escaped to warmer climes.
Purin is on board the Harvey Gamage for a…
Registration is now open for teams to compete in this year’s third annual adult spelling bee, set for Friday, March 14, at Boothbay Region High School. The event is…
Boothbay Region High School
At the February 6 Community School District meeting, the trustees voted to approve $700 in funding toward the creation of a forest garden behind the high school tennis courts.
The garden was…
Seniors
High Honors: Ashley Poland, Sophia Thayer, Haowen Zue
Honors: Jude Alamo, Benjamin Betts, Robert Campbell, Andrew Hallinan, Chelsea Morton,…
On the Dean’s List
The following Lincoln County students were name to the fall 2013 dean's list at the University of Maine at Orono:
Alna: Yvette Alexandrou, Alyssa Urquhart
…The winner of the $1,000 scholarship awarded biennially by Maine Media Women will be announced at the end of April, and applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, March 31, 2014.…
Furry Friends
The Animal House & SUDS! Grooming in Damariscotta will be hosting the Lincoln County Animal Shelter on Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16 for an opportunity to “meet your true love” from…
Knights of Pythias
Lodge opened at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 with 15 members present.
The dance featuring the Sweating Bullets band was a huge success with a great turnout. The band, 420, opened for Sweating…
Juniper Hill School will host open houses and tours on Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, March 8. The events are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the school…
