President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is up for debate in the Senate. To fund tax breaks for the wealthy it contains numerous provisions which will hurt…
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Obituary
Charles Murray McQuaid, of Jacksonville, Florida and Spruce Point, Boothbay Harbor, passed away at his home in…
After a short break in 2024, Bigelow Laboratory’s annual Open House is back next month! Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the institute’s East Boothbay campus on Friday, July 11,…
A Memorial Service for Paul B. Adams, 99, of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away on April 9, 2024, will be held Saturday, July 12 at the East Boothbay Methodist Church. Seating will begin at 10:30 a.…
Henry Block, an experienced local expert on gardening with native plants, will be presenting…
Windjammer Days 2025
One can only imagine the years of work behind keeping these vintage vessels afloat and shining.
The Vintage Boat Parade, led by the Nellie G II in…
The Scott family can’t wait to tell you why they love Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA), its diversity of programs and its community-based services that led them to their role as the Y’s Thrive…
More than 250 supporters, community leaders, and scientists gathered at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay, Maine, on June 26 to celebrate the grand opening of the Harold Alfond Center for…
Windjammer Days 2025
Unicorns, ducks, giant gummie bears ... and even a couple of people in jail. These were just a few of the scenes from shore as the Decorated Boat Parade passed along the inner harbor on Sunday,…
Summer is decidedly here. Not only did it arrive with blistering temps this week, but the yacht club was bustling, most notably with several youngsters coming and going from the dock to the…
Burnt Island Lighthouse tours are now open for the 2025 season.
Steve McCullough and other volunteers from the Department of…
The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service this Sunday, July 6. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!
This is Reverend Smith’s 25th year…
The Rev. George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia will preside over the celebration of the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. on July 6 and 13. We will…
63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
Due to weather and safety concerns Friends of Windjammer Days have had to cancel the 1 p.m. Server Shuffle and 2 p.m. tug of war.
A minor mystery is circulating around the halls of Boothbay's municipal building. The conundrum revolves around discoloration on a portion of the nearby roundabout. One section is now…
He hammers, forges and pounds metal into shapes of coins similar to those used by pirates and sailors maneuvering ships in the 16th and 17th centuries. Steve Lenhardt owns…
After 23 years of extraordinary leadership, Andy Hamblett has announced that he will retire as CEO of the Boothbay Region YMCA at the end of June 2026.
It’s hard to overstate the impact…
Obituary
Cynthia M. (Cochran) Crowell, 70, with her husband and sister by her side, passed away in North Port, Florida on June 9, 2025, following a courageous hard-fought battle with cancer.
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Windjammer Days 2025
The Maine State Aquarium welcomed Windjammer Days' visitors June 25. Guests saw the exhibitions highlighting tidal pools, marine life, algaes and lobsters.
This year’s St. Giles church fair in Jefferson promises to be a lot of fun, with an auction, kid’s events, craft tables, music, and food.
The event takes place Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m…
Press release
On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to send …
Obituary
Dennis Charles Olson of Trevett was born on Dec. 18, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware to Leo and Agnes Olson. He passed…
The bins behind the St. Andrews Auxiliary Thrift Shop at the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor will be removed on July 15. Anyone wishing to make donations to the Thrift Shop may do so by bringing…
Windjammer Days 2025
Windjammer Days' main event, the windjammers arriving in the harbor, was a wonderful sight once again on Wednesday afternoon, June 25. According to the Windjammer Committee, 18 of the 19 boats…
Windjammer Days 2025
A salute to the Coast Guard was the main theme of the annual Windjammer Days Street Parade and several floats sported signs, T-shirts and more to thank the Guard on Wednesday afternoon, June 25.…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from Coastal Maine Regional Broadband of an OWL 3 device, microphone extender, and large screen TV—…
Windjammer Days 2025
Chaos erupted on the pier June 25 as a band of pirates landed on our shore, intent on taking over the town! Thankfully, they were beaten back after a brief but fierce battle with some newly…
Please join us as we celebrate the life of Leal M. Brinegar, a dedicated member of the Southport Yacht Club, All Saints by-the-Sea Chapel, Boothbay Region Garden Club, Saint Columba’s…
Mark your calendars and get your appetites ready. The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all community members to its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 3, from…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will soon open its doors to community members, supporters, and ocean enthusiasts for its annual Café Sci series of science talks. This year, talks will…
2025 marks forty-five years of Boothbay Region Land Trust protecting and providing access to the cherished natural areas of the Boothbay peninsula. To celebrate this special anniversary, the…
Eleven contestants stepped up to the plate to see how many hot dogs, buns and all, they could eat in eight minutes during Dunton’s Doghouse’s second annual…
In January 2024, Chinese National Dingzhan Liao, 46, was arrested in a Lincoln County marijuana raid. Liao was arrested on two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is as follows:
1. Determination…
The Friends of Windjammers Days hosted a dinner and cocktail party June 23 to honor retired and active U.S. Coast Guardsmen at Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Resort. The dinner attracted 16 honorees.…
Veggies to Table
Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates top-quality organic produce and joyful flowers to those in need in the community, is excited to announce that tickets are on sale for…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) welcomed a shipful of wee mateys June 24 to participate in its annual summer reading challenge, and have fun with its assortment of pirate-themed activities…
Have you wondered what would happen if the Waltons met the cast from 90210? "First Light" allows readers a peek into the foundation of the families who make up Jerry Farnham’s "Red at Night"…
Sellers and buyers are in the market and housing demand remains steady. According to Maine Listings, comparing May 2025 to May 2024, sales of single-…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 277 calls for service for the period of June 17 to June 24. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,225 calls for service.
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The annual Home and Garden tour is a highlight of the summer season in the Boothbay Harbor area and a great way to gain an insider’s view of the natural beauty that surrounds us. This year’s…
The Boothbay Harbor selectboard unanimously approved an updated fee schedule June 23, which increased the prices of several permits and applications.
This includes demolition…
Arrr Mateys! Feast yer eyes on the fine crew of the Spinks and Steffenson families, the first brave souls to set sail on the Boothbay Harbor Treasure Hunt! On Sunday, June 22, they took to…
Healthy Lincoln County and several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer…
One of the first events of Windjammer Days week was at Boothbay Harbor Inn June 23, the 7th annual Crab Cook-off. The 50-seat event was sold out as local chefs faced off in the kitchen, including…
“What you leave as a legacy is not what is etched in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Anonymous
This week, thanks…
Boothbay region "Future of our schools committee" members Ken Rayle, Rob Cronk, Dan Bryer, Robert Kahler and Russell Pinkham met Friday, June 13 to share updates on the work of subcommittees,…
