The atmosphere was jaunty last Wednesday, July 19 when St. Andrews Auxiliary members met seaside and filled the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club to honor their own. Buoyed by a break from fog and…
Life
Friday July 21, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) welcomed hundreds of visitors to an open house on its East Boothbay campus. Throughout the four-hour event, staff scientists gave talks…
“Making Lasting Wellness Change At Any Age” is the title of four 90-minute workshops open to the public to be held the first four Thursdays in August from 12:30 to …
Midcoast Senior College, bringing classes to seniors interested in lifelong learning, announces exciting new courses for its Fall Term I. Courses begin the week of Sept. 11 and are four- to eight-…
When you are handed lemons, you make lemonade. And this “lemonade stand” has been more fruitful than ever imagined.
In this case, the lemon was the pandemic. But Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club…
Summer is in full swing for local youth at Adventure Camp at Hearty Roots. Nine kids from all over Lincoln County embarked on a recent trip from Osborn Finch to Hog Island, a hardy paddle they…
The Beachcombers’ Discovery Center at Pemaquid Beach Park is now open for its 20th season, offering fun, interactive learning activities,…
Year after year, century after century, residents and visitors are drawn to Orne’s Candy Store at 11 Commercial St. and there’s no mistaking the sweet smell of chocolate as soon as you enter.…
Sunken Garden, off Federal and Main streets in Wiscasset, has “a certain peacefulness about it,” Garden Club of Wiscasset’s Emily Adler said. Created in the early 1900s in the foundation of a…
While most who visit the Boothbay Region come for shopping, dining, and boating along the ocean, there are other water bodies here on the Boothbay peninsula that offer the peace and tranquility…
“Music, Masts, and Lobster Traps” will be held on Sunday, Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Special dayside events will celebrate Maine's lobstering…
With students returning early September and a town bond vote in the fall, pressure remains steady for the Consolidated School District (CSD) Board of Trustees to help manage repairs on school…
Lincoln Theater
On Sunday, July 23 at 2 p.m., the historic Lincoln Theater and local filmmaker Barbara Cray are pleased to present a special event screening of the documentary film “Votes for Women: The…
Maine’s First Ship announces the first of two Full Moon Dinners for 2023. The first dinner, on the night of the Sturgeon Moon, Tuesday, Aug. 1, features Chef Mollie Jellison of Long Reach…
Fundraiser for LifeFlight July 30
ROCKLAND — When Paige Smith woke from what she thought was routine laparoscopic surgery, she glanced over to the white board that is…
“It’s our tenth-anniversary show,” said OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show” founder Jeff Friedman, “so we wanted to do something special. We are pleased to announce that the vintage show is…
Helena Schultz of Woolwich was named to the College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Massachusetts) spring 2023 dean's list.
A member of the Class of 2024, Schultz was named to the dean's list…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Join us on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. for an Author Talk with travel writer Ryan Bernsten discussing his fascinating new book “50 States of…
Wet weather did not deter the Maine Obsolete Auto League from its Antique Auto Day at Boothbay Railway Village Museum July 15. Despite heavy mist and light rain, several dozen dedicated owners and…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
The Boothbay Region YMCA was thrilled to welcome 86 community leaders to the 2023 Community Leader Forum on Tuesday, July 11. The purpose of the Forum was to solicit input…
LincolnHealth
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the summer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class until August 1. The seven-week training begins Aug. 29 and runs until Oct. 13. The class is offered…
Analysis
School consolidation has been a hot topic in the Boothbay region this year. Several developments have sparked interest in exploring options, but administrators say the issues are more complicated…
The Rev. Tom Kerr will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 23. Jim Swist will serve as our organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!
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The University of Maine recognized 3,016 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2023 semester. Of the students who made the dean’s list, 2,002 are from…
Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to…
All Saints by-the-Sea
The organ concert at All Saints by-the-Sea scheduled for this Sunday, July 16 has been postponed until later in the summer.
The 2024 edition of photographer Robert Mitchell’s “Around Boothbay Harbor” calendar is hot off the presses. Can this really be his 23rd? Yes, he published his first in 2001.
There’s more…
Fast, funny family entertainment opens on Heartwood’s stage this weekend, as students present two performances of “Scapino!” in the Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy. Open seating is available…
Stephanie Morrison of Southport, who has shared her wildlife photos with the newspaper over the past two or three summers, recently went to Eastern Egg Rock to photograph puffins. Here are some of…
An Edgecomb fourth grader attended the National Youth Leadership Forum June 25-30, at Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts. Lyla Joyce was nominated by her third grade teacher Michelle Fortin…
As LifeFlight of Maine celebrates 25 years of service, Tom Judge has decided to step back as the executive director of the internationally renowned air medical and aviation service. Under Judge’s…
Two former principals will return to the classroom next fall as Edgecomb Eddy School teachers. On July 10, the Edgecomb School Committee approved hiring Kate Race and Ryan Patrie as first-year…
Out of Our Past
I wrote this article back in 2004. I figure now enough years have elapsed for people to enjoy reading it again, or perhaps the population has changed enough…
Gabe Tonon and his Country & Western Revue are coming from Nashville to play the Opera House at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, July 16. The band: bassist (and fellow Mainer) Elijah Ocean, drummer…
The Olde Bristol Days 10th anniversary Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show will be held at Bristol Consolidated School during the annual Olde Bristol Days celebration on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10:30…
Windjammer Days 2023
The lawn of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library was the place to be on Saturday, July 1 if you were a kid. An old-time carnival with a giant bouncy house was held and fun was had by all! The carnival…
The Boothbay Regional Development Corporation (BRDC) finalized the purchase of nearly 31 acres of land on Butler Road on Thursday, June 15th. The parcel was sold to the non-profit organization by…
Hannah Davis of Alna graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts on May 14.
She earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in media arts production
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
For the sixth year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will host educator and nature photographer Samuel Jaffe and The Caterpillar Lab, July 26-30. A perennial favorite, this exhibit will…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) announced plans to host its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. The event will occur under…
New Hope Midcoast
New Hope Midcoast’s boutique clothing and accessory sale is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29 at the Flanagan Center in Rockland. Shoppers will find bargains for the entire family…
The Friends of Wiscasset Library’s Fundraising Committee includes some who have planned all eight Bands for Books events, as well as some new additions over the years. Up until 2012, the Friends…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 29 to attend the annual fundraising fair at St. Giles Episcopal Church In Jefferson. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds under…
On Saturday, July 22, Veggies to Table, a grow-to-donate produce and flower farm in Newcastle, is partnering with forager and wild food cook Rachel Alexandrou to offer two classes on safely…
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Bureau of Parks and Lands welcomes history enthusiasts and curious visitors to experience 17th century Maine during the "17th…
All day July 4 everyone was anxiously counting raindrops hoping for a sunny evening, and we were not disappointed! It was wonderful to…
On Thursday, July 6, it was the first seasonal open mic night at the Southport General Store. Starting at 7 on a beautiful evening,…
“Seal Rock” in the Sheepscot River has been living up to its nickname this summer. Here are some photos taken recently by contributing photographer Stephanie Morrison.
