Long-term health is not something that many young people routinely consider. After all, it’s easy to feel invincible during one’s childhood and adolescence. But the steps that young people take…
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Most people do not give much thought to the blood running through their veins. However, it may pay to learn more about blood type, as it can affect your overall health in a variety of ways.
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Boothbay Region Elementary School boys Wildcats played a hard game, but could not stop Bristol from winning the Busline League playoff game, 56-35, Feb. 6 at Bristol.
BRES played hard and…
“Hey, it’s snowing!”
Familiar words to any Mainer, though not always met with excitement and joy. Let’s face it, when we stopped getting snow days off, we pretty much stopped thinking of…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
As news spread Sunday night, Feb. 5 about the elementary school’s flooding, high school Principal Tricia Campbell dreaded making a call to her student leadership about changes to the school…
When it comes to New Year's resolutions, scammers know that losing weight and getting in shape is one of the most popular goals. This popularity has led to a slew of scams involving vitamins,…
The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb participated in our chapter's regional Mathcounts competition at Kennebec Valley Community College on Saturday, January 28, and won several…
While tobacco use has been declining for decades, 16.5% of Maine residents still smoke and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state. Through the new “Tobacco-Free ‘23”…
With the leading cause of accidental death in persons 65 and older “Fall” is a bad 4-letter word and not enough is being done about it. Why? Because we typically do not concern ourselves with…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Individuals looking for a way to incorporate exercise into their lives need look no further than their own feet. Walking offers numerous health benefits to people of all ages, and it’s…
Girl Scout Cookie season takes off with business boost thanks to investment from First National Bank
America’s favorite cookie sale began earlier this month, ushering in a new wave of Maine’s youngest entrepreneurs: Girl Scouts. Thanks to a $5,000 investment from First National Bank for the…
With the Arctic blast behind us, it’s time to start dreaming of summer. Registration is open for the Merry Barn…
Physical activity is an important component of overall health. Health experts advise that exercise can increase lean body mass, prevent conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improve…
Feb. 6, the Boothbay Region Elementary School girls Wildcat basketball team bested the Bristol Blue Devils in a four-minute overtime, 32-29 in Bristol. Today, Feb. 8, the Wildcats play in the…
It may have a comical name, but pickleball is a sport with a seriously enthusiastic following. As it takes the country, and the Boothbay Harbor Region by storm, the YMCA is the place to come and…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
The Southport Memorial Library invites the community to visit our newly renovated Reading Nook. The Nook is adjacent to the Children’s Room and is a sunny, comfortable space encouraging…
February means Valentine’s Day and immediately our minds race to getting dinner reservations, flowers and that not-to-be-skipped box of chocolates. But do we ever think about how far the act of…
Student leaders are encouraged to apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF).
Eligible applicants are graduating seniors at Maine high schools…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
The masses descended on Brady's for the Community Lunch Monday, Feb. 6 after a frigid weekend and many folks dealing with frozen and broken pipes.
All were welcomed by Russ and Cathy…
Candace “Candie” Crocker of Edgecomb joined 30 other Maine school nurses in receiving certification by the National Association of School Nurses. Crocker has worked as the Edgecomb Eddy…
Area photographer Bruce Burnham, and others, braved the subzero temperatures on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 to photograph some scenes around the waterfront and on land during the polar…
BRHS Project Graduation
Stop by the Boothbay Region YMCA on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to sold out, to grab some delicious treats! The Boothbay Region Project Gradation volunteers will have individually…
Finding Our Voices
Through a groundbreaking new poster campaign launching in February by Finding Our Voices, thousands of Maine students at 135 high schools and colleges are learning directly from their peers…
Midcoast Conservancy announced the acquisition of a 12.5-acre parcel with 1300 feet of frontage along the West Branch Sheepscot River near China, Maine. Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) supported…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Coastal Rivers is offering a nature-based after-school program for kids ages 6 to 11 during the month of March at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm. The program takes place daily from 3 to 5 p.m. in…
An adage goes, “Teens like science but not science class.” But they do at Boothbay Region High School.
A 2016 study by the AmGen Foundation found students approaching science from an…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
On Friday, Jan. 27, my father (Steve Edwards) and I found ourselves approaching Boothbay Center on our drive home around 4:30 p.m. As we crested the hill toward the roundabout, I spotted a small…
Maine Emergency Management Agency has announced the following warming centers in Lincoln County during the extremely cold temperatures expected on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4.
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Midcoast Conservancy has been the grateful recipient of several conservation easements in the past few months. Whether direct easement donations or pre-sale easement procurement, these conserved…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
The Lively Stones Award is given annually by the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor to honor volunteers for their service to the community. The award is named after a line in the church's…
Join Kennebec Estuary Land Trust for a free evening zoom lecture on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. to learn about the beautiful and unique dragonflies and damselflies that make…
In recognition of the heart health of its customers and associates and in conjunction with American Heart Month, Hannaford Supermarkets has announced that all 185 stores throughout New England and…
This week’s (Feb. 2 issue) print issue has an incorrect headline on the page 1 lead story regarding the delay in the referendum vote on the school construction project. According to Superintendent…
For those who missed Sarah Sherman-McGrail’s recent talk on Southport residents (and Boothbay Harbor folks) during World War II – amply illustrated with a PowerPoint with over 100 photos from that…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Healthy Lincoln County is pleased to be partnering with LincolnHealth to offer first aid kits to all postpartum families as part of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative for Maine (PQC4ME).
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The Edgecomb Community Church’s Mission Committee is holding a Sub Sale on Saturday, Feb. 11. Ham and cheese with assorted vegetables on a 6-inch sub roll is offered along with a bag of chips,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.
Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…
Update: WCC has reopened this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 31 after staff cleaned the building with a hospital-grade disinfectant late into Monday night, Operations Manager Robert MacDonald…
Ciara Moroney of Boothbay, a member of the class of 2023 majoring in biology and biotechnology (BS), was named the fall 2022 semester dean's list for academic excellence at Worcester Polytechnic…
“It’s great to be back after three years off from COVID,” said host John Schindler as he welcomed the audience to the return of Open Mic Nights at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor. Empty seats…
Imagination comes to life at The Waldo! Enrollment is now open for a range of youth acting classes. All classes are held after-school and will run for 12 weeks beginning the last week of…
There will be no spring vote on a new Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District building complex. On Jan. 25, the Building Exploratory Committee decided to delay a vote into the…
