Aug. 17, the Community School District (CSD) continued its review of Boothbay Region Elementary School's (BRES) $30 million renovation…
News
A data center a man with a Boothbay tie eyed, for multiple firms, stood to bring to Wiscasset millions of dollars in taxes and about 1,700-2,300 temporary…
The first problem caused by Edgecomb being down a selectman occurred Aug. 18 as the board canceled its meeting for lack of a quorum. Selectman Cara Gaffney was present, but Chairman Forrest Carver…
The season is coming to a close at the Maine State Aquarium, but not before visitors have a chance to have a whale-y good time!
On Saturday, Aug. 22, visitors can experience the thrill of…
The SVV Corwith Cramer is bigger on the inside. Clocking in at an impressive 134 feet from bowsprit to stern, somehow a multi-layered world also lives…
Dr. Allan Teel presented 25 years of research on preventing and managing cognitive decline to a crowd of about 120 on Aug. 17 at Bigelow Laboratory,…
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season. Drawing…
Patrisha McLean, founder and CEO of Finding Our Voices, has been named one of six Outstanding Women in Business by Mainebiz.
The magazine's Aug. 10 feature on the six "remarkable leader"…
Mobius, Inc. is looking toward the future with the planned sale of its longtime building at 319 Main St. in Damariscotta, while continuing the full range of programs and supports it currently…
Local author Anne Cyr’s new poetry book, “The Wondermaker,” was released by Moon Pie Press earlier this summer. The collection flows from present day to memoir, love…
“We are deeply thankful to Emily for the extraordinary chapter she has given Y-Arts, building on the vision her mother began more than 25 years ago. Her…
Obituary
On Aug. 9, 2026, Dennis Homan Terry of Edgecomb, Maine, beloved fiancé of Patricia Stauble for 12 years, passed away at the age of 88.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Terry…
Obituary
Michael Brendan Barker, 58, of Southport died on Aug. 5, 2026 in Portland, Maine of a serious illness that did not present until it was too late for treatment. A generous and caring spirit with an…
Aug. 12, Boothbay Harbor's planning board continued its public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation’s…
Preservation Party, Lincoln County…
Aug. 13, Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) talked about searching for a municipal lawyer. Treasurer Julia Latter said obtaining counsel has, in general, become harder as…
Each Sunday, the Saltwater…
Worries about the strain student transfer agreements (superintendent agreements) have on local taxpayers were again on the minds of Community School District (CSD) trustees Aug. 6.
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A memorial service for Julie Ravenel Boothe Perry, who passed away on Aug. 1, 2026, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle.
In lieu of…
Looking like a page had been ripped from National Geographic, a menagerie of exotic animals touched down at Boothbay Harbor Town Hall Aug. 7 for a presentation from "Mr. Drew and His Animals Too…
Santa and Mrs. Claus will still be visiting the Boothbay Common on Saturday, Nov. 28, but the listing in the newspaper's Summertime guide is wrong and his usual visit time has been changed. Santa'…
AUGUSTA (August 11, 2026)—An increase of single-family homes for sale in Maine has enticed awaiting buyers’ interest. According to Maine Listings, 1,697 homes sold in…
The 7th annual Maine Book Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library and presented by Maine Authors Publishing. Meet over 110 talented…
On Sunday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, a day-long event will begin with the sixth Tomato Festival at 10 a.m. – purchase locally grown heirlooim tomatoes –…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 354 calls for service for the period of Aug. 4 to Aug. 11. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,180 calls for service.
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The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…
During an Aug. 10 Boothbay Harbor selectboard meeting, it was announced that Selectman Mark Gimbel is resigning due to personal reasons. Gimbel was reelected to his…
Frequent regional visitor Anatoli Gorolevici of Boston saw a strange sight in the early morning of Aug. 5 while out on the…
