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On Monday, Jan. 26, Lincoln Theater will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 150 years since the community was first welcomed into what was then known as Lincoln Hall.
That original…
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH…
Obituary
As the final days of 2025 were winding down, so too, was Sam Stevens. On Jan. 2, 2026, she passed away in her home, dying much as she lived…
Obituary
William Walter “Billy” Hall, born on March 10, 1972, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Billy grew up in Boothbay Harbor, a place that always felt like…
An East Boothbay couple will see the 2026 Winter Olympics from a unique perspective. Byron Cortez and Elliot Schwartz will work the games as International Olympic Committee…
An abandoned Cape Dory 25 sailboat which unexpectedly found its way to Edgecomb last May, and later mysteriously disappeared by August, has reappeared. On Nov. 25, Harbor…
After a motion from Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP), the planning board voted Jan. 14 on recusing Chair Tom Minerich from business related to Eastside…
Boothbay Harbor recently announced six openings for officers on five committees. Nomination papers will be available from the town clerk starting Jan. 21.
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Nicolas Hamlin, a proud Army veteran, lifelong Maine native, small business owner, and dedicated community advocate, has announced his…
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Marjorie Cromwell (Bailey) Pooler passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026 at Winship Green, Bath Maine at the age of 91.
She was born on May 25, 1934. She was the daughter of Herbert and…
Wiscasset Police Department
On Jan. 13, just after 5:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to a report of a residence being shot at on Old Sheepscot Road in Wiscasset.…
The soup is on, along with a whole lot more, at East Boothbay United Methodist Church. In November, the church started serving community lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of…
The former Kenniston Hill Inn, now Kenniston Hill House, is returning to its purpose of 229 years ago. Constructed by Revolutionary War veteran David Kenniston in 1797…
Adams Pond’s water level is fully recharged after the recent rains, General Manager Weston Alley told Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustees Jan. 13.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens…
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) unveiled its 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair design at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta on Jan. 13. The fair designs are…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Great news! If you were unable to sign up for the first brown bag luncheon with Nat Wilson due to full capacity, we…
On Jan. 7, Gov. Mills…
Knox County commissioners reached an agreement in December to send all their prisoners to Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. Under the…
The Boothbay Harbor town pier will get several upgrades this year.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…
Southport town treasurer Gail Sprague informed selectmen last week she planned on leaving her office in March. The treasurer was previously an elected office, but Southport voters changed it to an…
For over 50 years, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has been caring for the communities and natural resources of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region. This month, the…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department arrested two for operating under the influence between…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is expanding access to preventive care with the opening of a Foot Care Clinic in the…
Students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are about to take their exercise outside, and off campus, thanks to a recent grant from the MaineHealth Community Health…
iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
Y Arts performers are bound for the annual iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 16-18. For this year’s adjudication piece, a cast of 30 will perform “Elf the Musical Jr.” based on…
Despite maintenance hiccups and ongoing projects, the Community School District may end up under budget for the…
The Maine Legislature kicked many major funding decisions down the road during the first half of the 132nd legislative session, bills related to the environment…
Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for…
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, over 150 women braved the weather to meet at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science in Boothbay. There, the group socialized before…
It's a new year, and time for a new Lincoln County commissioners chairman. Jan. 6, commissioners elected David Levesque of Newcastle as chairman. Levesque enters his second…
Press release
MaineHousing is excited to present the 2026 edition of Maine’s Housing Outlook Report.
In its second annual release, this comprehensive report offers an in-depth overview of housing…
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Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Sarah Demers from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development will host a…
Press release
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This…
Golfweek magazine has released its 2026 rankings of the best golf courses in the United States, and Boothbay Harbor Country Club has once again earned national recognition. Following a rigorous…
Though eelgrass may not appear impressive, it may be one of the most important plants in our coastal region. With leaves that grow in long green ribbons, eelgrass forms underwater meadows that…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Department started the new year by renewing two animal control contracts and hiring a new deputy. On Jan. 6, commissioners approved contract renewals with Damariscotta and…
Saturday, Jan. 10 events
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Renee Good, an American citizen, was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked…
"Just make it go away," was Harbor Master Terry Stockwell's recommendation to Edgecomb selectmen Jan. 6 about the troublesome sailboat which made its way into local waters in…
Obituary
Larry R. Smith, 83, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Wiscasset, passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2025 at the MaineHealth - Miles Hospital in Damariscotta. Born in Bath on Oct. 1, 1942, he…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a community meeting Friday, Jan. 30, to share the many challenges facing the…
Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Update: The home's owner, Jasmine Rego, told Wiscasset Newspaper via email Sunday, "My family has decided to offer a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest and…
Dagney Ernest, who has been Camden Opera House's promotions and box office manager for the past six-and-a-half years, has retired. Kathleen Payton Brown has assumed that position as of the new…
