News

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Six arrests

  Tue, 09/29/2020 - 11:45am

  

  Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 382 calls for service for the period of Sept. 22 to Sept. 29. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,557 calls for service. Summonses Evelyn G. Underwood, 24, of Bath was issued a summons Sept. 27 for Operating while License Suspended/Revoked – 3 priors, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy Andrew Miner. Tasha Newton, 27, of Dresden was issued summonses Sept. 28 for Operating while Suspended or Revoked;...

• Maine launches absentee ballot tracking service

  Tue, 09/29/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap announced Monday, Sept. 28 the launch of a new elections feature for the state allowing voters casting absentee ballots this November to track the status of their absentee ballot. The service launched Monday can be found by clicking here , and at the top of the online absentee ballot request page . “This tracker will give voters peace of mind knowing that their ballot is on its way, and later, that their...

• Sept. 29 update: Waldo County adds one new COVID-19 case, Knox subtracts two

  Tue, 09/29/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 29, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...

• Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor virtual services

  Tue, 09/29/2020 - 8:00am

  

  Please join the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for live worship Sundays at 10 a.m. You can join us at www.congochurchbbh.org , Facebook , or tune into BRTV , channel 7 for Spectrum subscribers. Our Fall Worship Series, Humility Revisited: Values to Ground Us, begins today. This series is based on “Twelve Steps to Inner Freedom: Humility Revisited,” by Joan D. Chittister. We’ll consider this fall the value and gifts of humility and how the practices we’ll consider of remembering and...

• Southport solar array goes online

  Tue, 09/29/2020 - 7:45am

  

  Southport’s new solar power array has started putting electricity back onto the grid and building credit for the town. Selectmen’s Chair Gerry Gamage said the idea for the project came last year from Cross Road residents who had built an array. “They came into the town office and were telling us about it and suggested we perhaps look into (one),” said Gamage. “So we did.” The project seeks to offset electricity bills from several town buildings. Voters approved it in June 2019 for $175,000...

• Library prepares for October reopening

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 3:30pm

  

  Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will reopen in October amid new COVID-19 health regulations. The library closed in March due to the pandemic and, in July, began curbside book lending. But for those anxious to browse the library’s selection, the staff is busy preparing for a limited number of visiting patrons in mid-October. “This is a small step toward hopefully getting back to a normal schedule,” Librarian Joanna Breen said. During the closure, the staff conducted a patron survey which rated...

• BRGC set to meet in Armillary Garden

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 1:15pm

  

  On Oct. 14, Boothbay Region Garden Club members will greet autumn by holding their monthly meeting in the Armillary Garden. BRGC member and master gardener, Linda Redman, will present “It’s All About Timing,” a program outlining the science of gardening in the fall. The talk will cover thoughts on planting, dividing, weeding, mulching and all things garden as the fall season winds down in preparation for winter. Weather permitting, the meeting will begin at noon on the lawn. Please bring a...
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

  'Pink Your Ride’ car parade Oct. 17 in Damariscotta

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 11:00am

  

  The American Cancer Society is inviting neighbors across central Maine to celebrate breast cancer survivors and those facing the disease. While social distancing will prevent Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Damariscotta from hosting its annual walk at downtown Damariscotta, this year community members are invited to decorate their cars in pink and take rides to fight breast cancer. There is no admission fee, but you must register at http://bit.ly/PinkParadeDamariscotta . Participants...
• Obituary

  Barbara H. Sullivan

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 9:45am

  

  Barbara Helen (Stahl) Sullivan, 96, passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2020 at her home in Damariscotta, Maine. She was blessed to have her family with her. She was preceded in her death by her husband Kenneth L. Sullivan after 73 years of marriage. First and foremost, Barbara was a wonderful wife and mother to four children, Geoffrey Leigh Sullivan, Peter Emery Sullivan, Andrew Varney Sullivan and Amy Wright Sullivan Olszewski, and grandmother to 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren...

• Southport library opening Oct. 17 to restrictive browsing

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 9:15am

  The Southport Memorial Library is excited to announce that they will reopen for inside browsing on Saturday, Oct. 17. The library will be open for visitors by appointment on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please call the library at 633-2741 to book a time slot. Visits will be limited to 30 minutes, and only five people will be allowed in at one time. To ensure the safety of patrons and staff, the library has put new policies and procedures in place. Information about...

• Sept. 28 update: Knox County records two new COVID-19 cases, one new recovery

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...

• From the bridge

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 8:30am

  

  Spanning the Sheepscot River from Edgecomb to Wiscasset, Donald E. Davey Bridge takes motorists, cyclists and pedestrians north and southbound along Route 1. Walking it for an hour-plus Sept. 26, Wiscasset Newspaper saw no one else on foot, no cyclists, a mostly steady stream of vehicles, and at least two motorboats passing underneath. A couple brief breaks in traffic left only the wind and river sounds, and the views in the late day brightness.

• Meet and greet for Stephanie Hawke

  Mon, 09/28/2020 - 7:30am

  The residents of Westport Island and the general public are invited to a meet and greet party for Stephanie Hawke, Republican candidate for Maine District 89, on Westport Island hosted by her friends and supporters. The meet and greet for Stephanie is on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m., 24 River Road, Westport. Look for the “Hawke for the House” signs on Westport. There will be a soup and chili lunch, with desserts. Door prizes and campaign signs will be available. Please join us for this...

• Sept. 27 update: Knox County records three new COVID-19 cases

  Sun, 09/27/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...
• LincolnHealth

  Changing Aging series airing Oct. 5-9 on cable access channels

  Sun, 09/27/2020 - 8:45am

  

  In the fall of 2019, the Coulombe Center for Health Improvement helped convene organizations and individuals who are experts in issues affecting our seniors for the first Changing Aging event, held at the Boothbay Region YMCA. Many organizations were involved in informational booths, seminars and services, including free flu shots and lunch. This year, due to COVID-19, the event’s planners are partnering with Lincoln County Television on a week’s worth of programming beginning on Monday, Oct. 5...

• BBB Scam Alert: Election scams

  Sun, 09/27/2020 - 8:30am

  Scammers are opportunists who take advantage of whatever is in the news or being chatted about on social media. It’s common around this time of year to receive phone calls from political pollsters asking questions about who you plan to vote for, and scammers mimic those legitimate calls. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that the upcoming mid-term elections are likely to generate loads of scammers pretending to be pollsters, campaign volunteers, fundraisers, and even candidates...

• Restoring the American chestnut through biotechnology

  Sun, 09/27/2020 - 8:00am

  

  The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to learn about the efforts to restore the American chestnut. Join Tom Klak, for a live webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. to discuss seven major points about American chestnut restoration projects here in Maine. Klak is a professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the University of New England, and the vice president and chair of Gene Conservation at The American Chestnut Foundation’s Maine Chapter. The presentation...

• Maine CDC provides Sept. 26 COVID-19 update

  Sat, 09/26/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...

• Cabbage Island’s Bennie Alice Moore turns 100 Oct. 2

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 1:30pm

  

  Anyone who’s ever been to Cabbage Island for one of those world famous lobster bakes these past 30 years has met the Moore family, including matriarch Bennie Alice. This is a very special year for the Dallas-born Moore, for Oct. 2 is her 100th birthday. Moore’s children – Wayne, Virginia (Ginny), Bob and Betty – all agree she is as popular with the return guests as the bake is. “After our repeat customers get a table they immediately go up to the (gift) shop to see mom, or as we call her, the...
• Press release

  Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation receives large donation from Maine philanthropist

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:15pm

  

  Paul Coulombe, the owner of the Boothbay Harbor Country Club and Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort, has made the largest donation to a COVID-19 relief fundraiser put on by Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation, to benefit lobstermen and women. Coulombe and his wife Giselaine who are known for their generosity in the Boothbay Harbor community said, “We are pleased to be able to give back. Protect Maine’s Fishing Heritage Foundation has worked hard to raise money for lobstermen and...

• ZIP code COVID-19 case data: Lincoln County

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 12:00pm

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has released COVID-19 confirmed and probable case data by ZIP code. With the data release, the Maine CDC continues to urge all individuals in Maine — resident or not — to abide by all established COVID-19 guidelines. The Maine CDC noted there are three exceptions to the data release to ensure compliance with its privacy policy: case counts are suppressed in ZIP codes with fewer than 50 people; exact case counts are suppressed in all ZIP codes with five or fewer cases; in...

• Maine CDC provides Sept. 25 COVID-19 update

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...

• BRWD using traditional and innovative ways of protecting drinking water

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 8:45am

  

  In 2014, a watershed survey identified 49 source points for erosion and runoff problems around Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake. In the past six years, 40 have been remediated using a series of traditional and innovative methods by Boothbay Region Water District. A fairly simple project was combating an erosion problem at a Knickerbocker Lake cottage. The cottage’s roof runoff combined with bare soils on the lawn contributed to significant runoff into the lake. The water district installed an...

• Boothbay Harbor selectmen meeting Sept. 28

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 8:45am

  

  The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen’s next meeting is on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office. The agenda will include: Tom Churchill, Planning Board chair, recommendations from Planning Board; Public hearing: Adopt the Maine Municipal Association’s new (Oct. 1, 2020-Sept. 30, 2021) “General Assistance Ordinance Appendix” (A-D); Footbridge discussion; Fireworks (Boothbay Lights Signature Event?); Atlantic Avenue sidewalk notice discussion; COVID-19 discussion; and...

• Boothbay considering an array of solar power options

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 7:45am

  

  As a seven-year solar power energy agreement expires in 2020, Boothbay is considering its options in the renewable energy business. In 2013, Boothbay and ReVision Energy entered into an agreement creating the Boothbay Solar Array. The town committed to using ReVision Energy electricity at a reduced price in exchange for an option to buy the solar panels attached to the public works building for $1. On Sept. 23, selectmen briefly discussed if maintenance costs for the panels were the most...

• United Way of Mid Coast Maine announces loaned executives

  Fri, 09/25/2020 - 7:30am

  

  United Way of Mid Coast Maine is pleased to introduce the loaned executives for the 2020 Campaign — Cindy Tucci of L.L. Bean, Ryan Berard of Hannaford and Nina Bergendoff of FHC, Inc. Loaned executives are individuals “loaned” to United Way from an organization or sponsored with funds from local companies. Loaned executives function as extensions of the United Way fundraising staff in coordinating employee campaigns and soliciting employee pledges throughout Mid Coast Maine during the campaign...

• WATCH: Maine CDC provides Sept. 24 COVID-19 update

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 1:45pm

  

  AUGUSTA — The following is the livestream of the Maine CDC press briefing for the current COVID-19 pandemic, and the status of Maine’s tracking, testing and health care situation. The briefing is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. in Augusta.

• Graveside service for Nancy DeCosta

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 1:45pm

  A graveside service for Nancy DeCosta will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Barters Island Road, Boothbay, on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. Social distancing and masks are required and limited to 100 people in attendance.

• Maine home values jump 17.39 percent

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:45am

  Real estate sales in Maine continue on a healthy, highly-positive trajectory. The value of single-family existing homes jumped 17.39% comparing August 2020 to August 2019, reaching a median sales price of $270,000, according to Maine Listings. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. Home sales increased 1.31% from last August. “The August statistics show strong demand for residential real estate in Maine,” says Tom Cole, 2020 president of the Maine...

• Sept. 24 update: Lincoln County records new COVID-19 case

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...
• Obituary

  David P. Hodgdon

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 8:45am

  

  David P. Hodgdon, 88, of Birch Point Road, Wiscasset, died Sept. 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Bath on May 28, 1932, a son of Lewis P. and Anna Swett Hodgdon. He graduated from Morse High School in the Class of 1950. On Jan. 9, 1954 he married Natalie M. Hathorne. He retired from the Bath Water District and was a self-employed master electrician. He loved fly fishing at Tim Pond. He is survived by his wife, Natalie Mae Hodgdon of Wiscasset; one son, Jody E. Hodgdon of Wiscasset; two...

• Reading the Tea Leaves: Outlook for the U.S. and Maine economies in 2021

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 8:15am

  

  On Monday, Oct. 5 from 10 to 11:15a.m., join Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., for his lecture on the outlook for the U.S. and Maine economies in 2021. This Zoom lecture is sponsored by Coastal Senior College and free and open to the public with preregistration required. To pre-register, type this exact URL into your internet browser address bar: https://maine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsfuCqrTgrGtclnQj7qqlRXIkOrA0QwwIo In response, you will receive via email the Zoom link that will admit you to the...

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) celebrates centennial anniversary

  Thu, 09/24/2020 - 7:15am

  

  On Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, DAV celebrates its centennial anniversary and marks 100 years of service and support for America’s injured and ill veterans and their families. Since the time of our founding, we have stood as an organization of veterans serving veterans as they make the critical transition from military service to civilian life. Today, with a century of service and support under our belts and more than one million members in our ranks, DAV continues the fight to make medical care,...

• BRHS receives gift from Class of ’71

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 4:00pm

  

  Two Seahawks have landed in Boothbay Harbor. On Sept. 23, the Boothbay Region High School Class of 1971 gifted two concrete Seahawk statues to the school. The class gift was attached to a school welcoming sign. Tom Nickerson is a member of the Class of ’71. He thought the twin statues would be a great 50th anniversary gift. “I travel around watching my grandsons play basketball. It seems every school has a mascot statue so I thought we ought to have one, too,” Nickerson said. So he posted his...

• Free fruits and vegetables available in Waldoboro, Whitefield Sept. 29, 30

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 3:00pm

  LincolnHealth has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Good Shepherd Food Bank to offer two Drive-Thru Farm Stands in Lincoln County next week, where anyone can pick up free local fruits and vegetables. On Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., the farm stand will be at the Waldoboro Town Office parking area, 1600 Atlantic Highway. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 1 to 5:30 p.m., food distribution continues at the Whitefield Calvary Bible Baptist Church parking lot...
• Obituary

  Richard W. Thorpe

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 2:45pm

  

  Richard “Rick” Warren Thorpe was born on July 25, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts and passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2020 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Rick grew up in Lincoln, Massachusetts and spent his first summer on Squirrel Island, followed by subsequent summers at Harborfields, the Thorpe family property in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It was during these summers that he developed his love of boats. Setting sail on this course, Rick attended the Webb Institute...

• Anyone in Maine can now be tested for COVID-19

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 2:30pm

  

  AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew announced Tuesday anyone in Maine can now get tested for COVID-19 without the need for a separate order from a health care provider with a press release touting the news as “a milestone resulting from Maine’s vastly expanded testing capacity.” The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has broadened its Standing Order to include all individuals who think they need a COVID-19 test. This means that...

• Governor announces Phase 2 of Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program funding for expanded pool of businesses

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 2:15pm

  

  AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced Monday her Administration will launch a second phase of the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program beginning Wednesday, September 23. Phase 2 will make available approximately $95 million in remaining funds from Phase 1 and expand access to the program by increasing the number of eligible businesses and non-profits, according to a news release. Under Phase 2, businesses and non-profits that employ up to 250 people will be eligible for grant rewards...

• Gov. Mills announces additional $164 million for implementing school health protocols

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 2:15pm

  

  AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills dedicated Wednesday an additional $164 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to support school systems as they continue to implement health and safety protocols to protect students, staff, and their families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. These new funds build on the Mills Administration’s initial investment of $165 million earlier this year. “School officials across Maine are working day and night to protect the health of their students, their staff,...
• Gardens Aglow 2020

  Contest a go, and show will go on in a whole new light

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 10:00am

  

  For Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, the show will go on this year. Recently, the Gardens announced that, after careful planning, research, communication with state and town officials, and in conjunction with COVID-19 safety protocols, Gardens Aglow will light up the peninsula for the sixth year in a row – with one important change: What has been a walking tour in previous years will become a driving experience in 2020. “We wanted to find a safe way of continuing and honoring what’s become an...

• Sept. 23 update: Lincoln County records two new COVID-19 recoveries

  Wed, 09/23/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Deer involved in three accidents

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 12:00pm

  

  Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 328 calls for service for the period of Sept. 15 to Sept. 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,175 calls for service. Summonses Raymond W. Lilly, 36, of Dresden was issued a summonses Sept. 17 for Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer and Violating Condition of Release, at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wiscasset, by Detective Ronald Rollins. Arrests Michael Fairservice, 67, of Whitefield...

• Lincoln Medical Partners offers drive-through flu clinics

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 10:15am

  

  Lincoln Medical Partners will be holding drive-through flu clinics every weekend in October. The clinic is open to anyone over age 7 – you do not have to be a Lincoln Medical Partners’ patient to participate. Clinics will be held at the Respiratory Care Clinic in the Webster Van Winkle building on the Miles Campus in Damariscotta and in the Family Care Center at 19 St. Andrews Lane in Boothbay. Hours will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays at each location...

• Summer resident wins Damariscotta Mills quilt

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 10:00am

  

  The annual Damariscotta Mills Alewife Festival was canceled due to COVID-19, but the quilt raffle was not. At the Alewife Festival Quilt Raffle drawing on Labor Day, Christine Ruffley was the lucky winner. In front of a small crowd of 11 cheering onlookers Christine’s ticket number 253 was drawn from the bag by Mary Chase. On learning that she was the winner, Ruffley exclaimed, “I am absolutely speechless! Well that’s not true. I just ran around the house screaming. I love the quilt so very...

• Sept. 22 update: Lincoln County records two new COVID-19 cases

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 9:00am

  

  AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Sept. 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine. Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest coronavirus numbers from across the state. The below data represents the number of full-time Maine residents who have been tested for COVID-19, according to the Maine CDC. “Data are about individuals who claim residency in Maine regardless of what state they were tested in, or where they are currently living,” the...
• Town of Edgecomb

  Sarmanian announces his resignation plans

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 8:45am

  

  Edgecomb’s longest serving current selectman is resigning. Jack Sarmanian, who has served 13 years, announced Sept. 24 he would resign following the Oct. 5 meeting. Sarmanian made the announcement at the end of the selectmen’s meeting. On June 29, Sarmanian told selectmen prior to seeking his fifth term it was “unlikely” he would finish another three-year term. Earlier this year, Sarmanian and his wife Sandy put their home up for sale. “I’ve sold my house and the closing is set for Oct. 9. So...

• Boothbay Harbor gets a Trump boat parade

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 8:15am

  

  Lobstermen and powerboaters rallied for President Donald Trump in Boothbay Harbor’s second boat parade Sept. 19. Around 60 vessels got in line for several passes around Tumbler Island and around the outer harbor, topping the first rally of nearly two dozen boats. Maine Women for Trump held that one Sept. 6 . Parade organizer Mark Brewer said his inspiration came after watching Swans Island lobsterman Jason Joyce speak at the Republican National Convention last month. Brewer said Trump has shown...

• County Republicans to meet

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 8:00am

  The Lincoln County Republican Committee announces that it will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. at its headquarters located at 241 Route 1, Damariscotta. This is a change from its regularly scheduled meeting on the last Wednesday of the month. Te change is due to cooling temperatures and the need to hold the meeting outside. The meeting will be held despite any inclement weather. Business only will be conducted at this meeting. There will be no speakers due to the...

• BRLT nominates three new board members

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 7:30am

  

  Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Board of Directors has nominated three new board members to the board. Board nominees are voted on during the land trust’s annual membership meeting, which takes place this Saturday, Sept. 26, virtually. The public is invited to join the event by visiting the land trust’s homepage this Saturday beginning at 4:30 p.m. BRLT members will be permitted to vote the new nominees. Any individual or organization who has donated in any amount to Boothbay Region Land Trust in...
• Obituary

  John D. Druce

  Tue, 09/22/2020 - 7:15am

  

  John D. Druce died of complications from pneumonia on Sept. 16, 2020 at his Boothbay Harbor home. He was 98. John was born on May 15, 1922 to parents Henry and Katherine Druce. He graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1940. He attended Springfield College in Massachusetts before enlisting in the U.S. Marines in 1942. He spent two years in the South Pacific and China during the war. He finished his military service in 1947 after serving for 4.5 years. When John arrived at Guadalcanal,...

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