The Boothbay Region Seahawk math team capped a stellar season by taking third place in their class at the State of Maine high school math tournament on April 4 at the Augusta Civic Center. When…
Life
Characters of the County
When she accepted an invitation to come to Damariscotta for a New Year’s Eve gathering in December 2005, Terri Herald had no idea she had just made a choice at a fork in the road…
School panels for both Boothbay Region and Wiscasset Monday night each approved Boothbay Region seventh and eighth grades’ use of space at Wiscasset Middle High School to finish the school…
Conley’s Garden Center co-owner Courtney Stover will be speaking Wednesday, April 19 at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Region Garden Club's meeting at St. Columba's Episcopal Church to…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
To keep up with Maine's evolving COVID-19 response, Maine CDC is returning…
The Center for Teaching and Learning, a K-8 independent school in Edgecomb, hosted two groups of teacher-interns this spring. The school welcomes groups of teacher-interns from all over…
“I was out at an all-day training seminar for staff and volunteers from YMCAs across northern New England and I’m pretty jazzed about the opportunities for our Y,” said Boothbay YMCA Board of…
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is delighted to announce the 16th Annual Festival, Oct. 6-9, as the demonstration of the wacky wonders of whopper pumpkins returns to…
For Edgecomb Eddy School second grader Mae Tuesday afternoon, April 3 after-school was child’s play as she prepared to launch a “snack” towards a bass’ giant mouth. She was playing “Go, Fish,…
Superintendent of Schools Robert Kahler has issued the following information regarding Boothbay Region Elementary School repairs:
Despite considerable efforts to reopen at least some parts…
Wiscasset Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert “Bob” England Jr. released the following statement Friday, April 7:
Dear students, staff and parents:
Most people are aware of the…
No one is invulnerable to cancer. When it comes to reducing their cancer risk, individuals take many steps, including changing their diets and following recommended timelines for various health…
Exterior renovations consistently top the list of projects that offer maximum return on investment, according to Remodeling magazine’s annual “Cost vs. Value Report.” Siding replacement is a…
When shopping for a home, buyers often try to envision themselves living in a given property. Images of family gatherings and holidays may instantly come to mind, but prospective homeowners also…
As the Lenten season draws to a close, the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti (LCECH) has announced an extension of its 2023 appeal, ‘Hope for Haiti,’ to the end of April.
LCECH…
School Resource Officer Larry Brown had a special message and gift April 4 for those leading educational efforts during Boothbay Region Elementary School’s closure. Two months ago, a damaged…
Bring the beauty of your favorite gemstones into the garden and your outdoor living space with the help of jewel-toned plants. Even a pot of these beauties placed on the balcony can provide bold…
The 2023 Making and Marketing class at Boothbay Region High School is taking orders at https://sites.…
Boost the beauty and your enjoyment by adding a fountain, birdbath, or other water feature to your balcony, deck, or landscape. This one addition to your outdoor space provides many benefits.…
Deer are common visitors to landscapes even in urban and suburban areas. Fencing is the most effective way to protect your plants but is not always practical or desirable. Your community may have…
Are you a history buff? Do you love old houses? Have you always wanted to be a tour guide at a historic property but didn’t know how to start? You’re in luck! Lincoln County Historical Association…
Visually Impaired Persons (VIP), a regional support group for the blind and visually impaired, celebrated its 22nd anniversary Tuesday, April 4 in a banquet room at St. Andrews Village. “This room…
The Edgecomb School Committee is one of 168 departments receiving additional state educational subsidies for Fiscal Year 24. Last week, Maine Department of Education reported a “funding error…
Creativity in its most brilliant state can bring a sensation of freedom, joy, and vitality. Having a creative outlet in which to play, especially as adults, can reconnect us to self and…
Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education is partnering with Healthy Lincoln County to offer free…
The Center for Teaching and Learning is putting on a production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Wednesday, April 12. Students in CTL’s middle school, grades 5-8, have been hard at work…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
To keep up with Maine's evolving COVID-19 response, Maine CDC is returning…
Good Friday Service at 4:30 p.m. with the singing group, Newagen Crew.
Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. at the Newagen Town Landing and at 9 a.m. at the church.
Southport…
Crow Point Yoga is glad to welcome back Dianne Daniels and to once again offer her Feldenkrais classes at the studio on Wednesdays, noon-12:45 p.m. beginning April 5.
If you, like so many…
Maine Art Gallery (MAG), a local art advancement and preservation nonprofit in Wiscasset, is expanding educational offerings for the 2023 season. This year the gallery will host 12 classes, in a…
Mid Coast 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…
Southport Central School is gathering information regarding kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.
Children who reside on Southport Island and will be 5 years of age on…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites community members to attend their Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration on Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
Over 100 youngsters, sporting smiling faces and their hands and arms loaded with cans, boxes and bags, arrived by school bus Friday morning to drop off food and more to the Community Fridge at the…
A Maine Department of Education funding error has resulted in $42 million more received by school districts for Fiscal Year 24. The department reported March 29, an error was made in allocations.…
It only took Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 voters 25 minutes March 28 to spend $1,701,080 for the school systems administration budget. AOS 98 consists of the Community School…
All meetings at 5:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region High School library
Tuesday, April 4: Trustees regular meeting
Monday, April 10: CSD School Board regular meeting (moved from 4/11)…
The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is currently accepting applications for the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund.
Established in 2013, the Laurendeau Fund provides renewable…
March 27 marked the end of the Community Lunches held at Brady’s that started in October of 2022. The support for the lunches steadily grew throughout the season with a much different format than…
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), a K-8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 2, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Families interested in learning more…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
To keep up with Maine's evolving COVID-19 response, Maine CDC is returning…
Boothbay Region Elementary School has launched its newest sports program this year: Middle School esports. This was made possible by a generous donation made by Peggy and Tony Kotin to the…
March is Colorectal Cancer Month, designated to raise awareness of risk factors associated with this disease as well as the importance of regular colon screening for those age 45 and over.
…
Whether you want to create a tropical oasis indoors or dress up your décor, plants are the answer. A few plants set on the floor, hanging from the ceiling, or displayed on a table can…
AOS 98 Superintendent of Schools Robert Kahler has issued the following update on the reconstruction of Boothbay Region Elementary School following the February shut down due to flooding.
…
AUGUSTA — Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced a bill this week to help Maine public school districts purchase and serve more locally produced food to students.
LD 921, “An Act to Allow…
Waldo Theatre
The Waldo Theatre is excited to announce registration for our 2023 Summer Theatre Camp program for grades 3-6 in July. Campers will learn valuable theatre arts skills in acting, performance, and…
Eight students from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb were honored by the Poetry Society of Virginia as part of the society’s international 2023 student contest.
For the…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission will host the final session of IRS-certified volunteer tax preparation in Wiscasset on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
…
Forty years ago, the first Maine Maple Sunday was held celebrating a process and product colonists learned from Native Americans here in the Northeast. Before the colonists arrived with their iron…
