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Join us Friday, March 20 at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset at 6 p.m. to learn about "The Science Behind Oyster Farming."…
Opening statements and testimony began Tuesday, Feb. 17 in a second trial for the death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan, of Edgecomb.
Tyler Witham-Jordan, 31, the boyfriend of Handrahan’s…
Please join us at 120 Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor on March 19 between 4 and 6 p.m. to learn more about the rich history of the Boothbay region and Sample’s…
The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sandwich sale …
Debate broke out during a Feb. 25 Boothbay Region Cemetery District trustees meeting as members discussed replacing the metal archway at…
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is looking for feedback on…
Food has the power to bring people together. While they aren’t breaking bread with one another, that belief holds for the people and businesses who have united to keep…
As part of the lead-up to its 20th anniversary in 2027, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is pleased to…
In the 1890s, sewing machines began to replace sailmakers due to their efficiency. By the end of…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to175 calls for…
For Ocean on Tap, the monthly ocean science speaker series organized by staff from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, 2026 has been a good year already.
In January, the event officially…
The Southport School Committee proposed a lower budget for the 2026-27 year. The $1,569,234 proposal is $25,431 lower than FY 26's. The committee proposed lowering spending in four areas: special…
Veggies to Table, a non-profit grow-to-donate vegetable and flower farm in Newcastle, has been selected by Hannaford Supermarkets as a beneficiary of their Fight Hunger Bag Program at the Boothbay…
Press release
At a time when our democracy faces real challenges, the Boothbay Region Democratic Committee is calling on…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society is excited to show its support for the class of 2026 with…
Finding Our Voices
Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book Awards are among the March guests of Finding Our Voices, talking online about the domestic abuse in their…
Obituary
On Jan. 14, 2026, Lewis “Lew” G. Curtis, Maj. Gen., USAF (ret), passed away.
Lew was born Feb. 8, 1934, in Medford, Massachusetts (MA). He grew up in Winchester, MA, and Biddeford Pool,…
Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) trustees called a special meeting Feb. 20 to review their annual budgetary requests,…
Mid-Coast Audubon is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for individuals interested in learning about and…
A small batch coffee roastery is coming to Edgecomb this summer. Feb. 19, the Edgecomb Planning Board approved Brad Betts' application for a new use at his 146 Boothbay Road…
Three people were arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs into the Midcoast.
At about 2:20 a.m. Thursday Feb. 19, acting on a credible tip from Knox County…
Due to the forecasted snowfall, our highly-anticipated Within the Whale program on Feb. 21, made possible thanks to our partnership…
Vigilance is essential when protecting yourself from scammers, Julie Casson, community digital navigator at Coastal Maine Regional Broadband, and Boothbay Harbor Police…
Community School District (CSD) trustees Feb. 12 approved the grant-funded purchase of shielded backpacks. Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder said putting a pack…
The Boothbay Planning Board approved two applications Feb. 18 regarding a new yoga studio and rebuilding a recreational pier. Savannah Fields sought a change of use for the…
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Rees to its board of…
Lincoln County Commissioners
A Jefferson mother who lost her son to drug addiction made a return visit Feb. 17 to the county commissioners meeting. Sharon Bailey was joined by two others, all wearing…
Due to continuing paper mail delivery delays in the region, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees Feb. 17 approved extending their late fee policy from 30 to 60 days. According to…
MaineHealth is now recruiting for its next certified nursing assistant training program in the Coastal Region. The program…
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, third graders…
The Business Booster Series, hosted by Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), is a semi-regular workshop series for…
Update from Chief Gerry Gamage: The cause of the fire was "an over-heated chimney radiated into the framing."
On Feb. 16 at 8:05 p.m., Lincoln County Emergency Communications issued a…
The Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) trustees voted Feb. 12 to remove Chuck Cunningham of Boothbay as vice chairman, following a bylaw amendment. Cunningham was…
Refuse district directors are doing some budget recalculations after a member challenged their figures during the Feb. 11 Boothbay selectmen's…
Since Raye Leonard took over as education director at Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE), it has been a goal to bring a driver’s education program for…
Democrats in Lincoln County will gather for a biennial caucus on Saturday, Feb. 28 to begin organizing for the 2026 elections, hear from candidates and speakers, and conduct local committee…
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On Thursday, Feb. 12, Troop 213 gathered at the Damariscotta American Legion for its triannual Court of Awards ceremony. During the evening, Scouts were recognized for an impressive 13 rank…
One of Harbor Theater’s dedicated Community Partners is the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. Again in 2026, the Rotary Foundation donated $2,500 to provide at least 15…
Mission accomplished for the team of Emma McKearney and John Oakes as they received approvals from two selectboards to adopt the 2026 Lincoln County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Deputy Director…
