Myles L. Mace Jr., known to family and friends as Nick, a scientist, photographer, and inveterate traveler who skied with cinematic flair into his ninth decade and treated every stranger like an…
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Press release
A new vision for supporting memory loss and cognitive wellness is taking root in Wiscasset, and the community is invited to see it firsthand during open houses Friday, June 5 and Friday, June 12,…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawk Singers performed “And So I Sing” June 1, in the school’s auditorium, marking final choral performances for seniors Rose Campbell and Chloe Joneth.…
Standing in the Footbridge parking lot in Boothbay Harbor May 26, Cricket Klein of Edgecomb was throwing a ball into the water for her dog, Sophie, when she heard the…
An unforgettable night of champagne…
A summer resident of the Boothbay region has notified the newspaper that “our summer network are receiving false Paperless Post invitations asking for personal information that makes the…
The Boothbay Railway Village Museum launched its 62nd season over Memorial Day Weekend and is open weekends only until Father’s Day (June 21). The team is geared up and looking forward to…
American Legion Post 36 will resume serving breakfast to the public every other Sunday morning beginning June 7.
Breakfast will…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded…
There will be a committal service with military honors for Major General Lewis G. Curtis, USAF (Ret.), who passed away on Jan. 14 2026, at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine on…
May 26, Boothbay Harbor selectmen heard from Emily Huber, director of Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency (LC EMA), about the revised regional hazard mitigation plan. The plan was…
Boothbay selectmen approved three wharves and wiers permits May 27, but one resulted in a bit of a mystery. Brian McGrath received conditional planning board approval May 20 to repair a seawall on…
BRHS Pep Band’s spring concert was held Thursday, May 28 in the school’s auditorium. On the heels of Memorial Day, the performance featured a variety of Americana and military-themed…
Edgecomb
Edgecomb selectmen on May 26 discussed options for reporting municipal election results more quickly to the public. May 16, the town meeting referendum vote ran from 1 to 7 p.m.; residents voted…
When they send their children to school each day, parents are entrusting their treasures to an institution with a sacred duty to protect them, Rachel Waite said outside Wiscasset School Department…
Join us for the Boothbay Region…
In a major step toward protecting…
A Celebration of Life for Karen Giles, who passed away on March 19, 2026, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at Sweet Meadow, 58 Maplewood Lane, Durham, Maine. Karen was authentic and…
May 27, Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery District voted not to replace the metal archway above Boothbay’s Evergreen Cemetery that was destroyed in October 2025.…
Trudy DeLong, BSN, an emergency…
It was a moment almost a year in the making, but student team “The Compost Questers” unveiled Southport Central School’s new composting system for its community…
Hall Funeral Home, Route 27, Boothbay will be hosting a Lunch and Learn event, “A Road Map to Peace of Mind: Understanding Funeral and End-of-Life Planning,” on Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m.…
Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of two adults who completed the High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, formerly GED) at its Wiscasset office in a ceremony May…
Obituary
Alan James McLaughlin, 79, died May 21, 2026 at his home in Edgecomb.
Alan was born April 19, 1947 in New Haven, Connecticut to James McLaughlin and Stella Babine McLaughlin. He grew…
It took the U.S. Brig Niagara, the state ship of Pennsylvania, 21 days to travel from its hometown of Erie to Sample’s…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a series of community forums to share information and gather feedback regarding the ongoing assessment of labor and delivery services at the hospital.
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Wiscasset Middle High School
Wiscasset Middle High School eighth grader Gavin James had gym May 19.
There, according to police and school officials, a high schooler allegedly assaulted…
After years of progressive leadership at Boothbay Region High School, from student government and Rotary’s Interact Club, to raising thousands of dollars for her class and civic causes, from…
For the first time in a while, rain dampened the Memorial Day ceremonies in the Boothbay region, however, those who turned out listened to the fine speeches given by parade organizer Chris…
The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region…
Death notice and service
Alan James McLaughlin, 79, died May 21, 2026 at his home in Edgecomb.
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Paid parking begins in Boothbay Harbor starting June 1, and this year returning visitors may notice the lack…
“Hello Boothbay, I am overjoyed to be working at Shear Artistry. I have been doing hair for two years professionally. Ever since I moved to the US from Jamaica, I have had no one to take care of…
A graveside service for Sandra Barter will be held on Friday, June 12 at 1 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to attend and share in remembering Sandra’…
In the print version of this week’s issue, we mistakenly listed the Southport Memorial Day parade occurring at the Southport Memorial Library. It was supposed to be listed as the Southport…
