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Boothbay Harbor police make 4 arrests
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 6:15pm

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests between May 27 and June 26. On June 12, Officer Jenn Gosselin arrested Luis Sierra, 28, of Glastonbury, Connecticut for operating under the influence. On June 12, Officer Nick Upham arrested Ryan Shorey, 28, of Southport for operating under the influence. On June 13, Officer Larry Brown arrested Thatcher Jackson, 20, of Boothbay for domestic violence assault and violating conditions of release. On June 22, Officer Doug Snyder arrested Asa...
Obituary
Brenda Bettinson
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 3:15pm

Brenda Bettinson was born in 1929 in King’s Lynn and grew up in Rickmansworth (U.K). She was the only child of Randall C. Bettinson and Edith O. Mitchley. She attended Watford Grammar School for Girls and after receiving her School Certificate was awarded a county grant to attend St. Martin’s School of Art from where she transferred to the Central School of Art & Design (now both part of the University of the Arts, London, U.K.). She passed the Intermediate Examination for Art and Crafts...
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Mary A. Sprague
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 2:30pm

Mary Anne Sprague, born May 11, 1942, died peacefully at her Windsor home on June 24, 2022. A 1960 graduate of Morse High School and Bath native, Mary Anne loved sharing stories about the area in “the old days” and often regaled her family with tales of local legends and childhood adventures. She took great pride in her children and grandchildren and often remarked that her kids were her “whole life.” She loved to host family gatherings (creating core memories for all of us with pool parties in...
BEC talks community meetings
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 12:00pm

Lavallee Brensinger Architects (LBPA) presented more information on the Community School District campus development project and proposed dates for community engagement sessions June 22. The first community meeting, July 14, will cover the BEC's work to date and will include tours of the schools to show the elements of the conditions reports. The second and third community meetings will gather feedback and direction on what action to take for the schools: update structures or build a new high...
Obituary
Dennis H. Foley
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 11:30am

Dennis H. Foley, 75, of Wenham, Massachusetts and Southport passed away in his home on June 22, 2022 following a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Diane C. (Knowlton) Foley with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Salem, Massachusetts on Nov. 2, 1946, he was the son of the late Frederick and Thelma (Eaton) Foley. He was raised and educated in Salem. Dennis was a self-made man and became a successful medical device manufacturer. He was known for always giving a hand when...
Windjammer Days 2022
Blessing of the Fleet
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 11:15am

Thirty-five commercial boats passed by the Boothbay Harbor fish pier on Atlantic Avenue to be blessed during the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on Sunday afternoon, June 26. The event was one of three events scheduled on the opening day of the 60th Windjammer Days festival. Deacon Tom Blatz of All Saints Parish provided the blessings as he sprinkled holy water using an aspergillum upon each each boat as it passed by the pier.
Memorial gathering for Dianne R. Caton
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:00am

A memorial gathering for Dianne R. Caton, who passed away on March 4, 2022, will be held on Saturday, July 16 at the Wiscasset Yacht Club, 2 Water Street, Wiscasset. Family and friends are invited to remember Dianne with a service at 2 p.m., followed by a gathering with light refreshments until 4 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta.
Gathering for Paul Dickson
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:00am
You’re invited to join us and celebrate the life of Paul Dickson on Saturday, July 9 at 1 p.m. at the Dickson family home ( 77 Westport Bridge Road , Wiscasset). We will be gathering with friends and family to enjoy a casual potluck lunch and honor an incredible man who is greatly missed. Please bring your fondest memories of Paul to share with all.
Southport’s ‘Church on the Hill’ welcomes new pastor
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 8:45am

At 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 3, Pastor Gregory Foster will begin his tenure as pastor of Southport’s United Methodist Church. He takes the position vacated by Pastor Richard Rego who has been recently reassigned to Caribou, Maine. Please come to “The Church on the Hill” July 3 to join your Southport neighbors and summer neighbors in giving Pastor Foster a warm Southport welcome. All are welcome! Pastor Foster is no stranger to our area. He has been a Wiscasset resident for many years and a...
Obituary
Patricia I. MacNeil
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 8:30am

Patricia “Patty” Iva (Richardson) MacNeil passed away peacefully on the morning of June 23, 2022, at the age of 64. Patty was born on Aug. 19, 1957, at the Memorial Hospital in Bath, Maine to Jim and Betty (Giles) Richardson. She grew up with her younger sister, Jami Ann, in West Bath next to the New Meadows River. Patty enjoyed a happy childhood that included frequent visits to family at Giles Place on Mill Cove in Boothbay Harbor. She graduated from Morse High School in 1975. A few years...
Rev. Wesley Smith at Ocean Point Wilson Chapel July 3
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 8:00am

Summer services at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point will begin this Sunday, July 3. The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service. This is Rev. Smith’s 22nd year leading a service at the chapel. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome! Reverend Smith is a native of Burnt Hills, New York. He received his B.A. in Biblical Studies and Social Science from Barrington College, Barrington, Rhode Island, in 1973, where he was inducted into Who's Who In American Colleges and Universities...
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Helene Barnes
Mon, 06/27/2022 - 8:00am

Helene Barnes, Jan. 9, 1931- Feb. 1, 2022, Stanford California, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Boston where she had been living since Oct. 2021. She and her husband, Arthur Barnes having been coming to Boothbay for the past 60 years, spending their summers in their cottage on Juniper Point. A prolific writer, Helene was the consummate “storyteller” entertaining her family and the public with zany stories of her life—all of them humorous, and all of them true! She spent many years...
Finding Our Voices is going to the movies
Sun, 06/26/2022 - 10:00am

Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors are premiering Saturday, July 16 at the 25th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville, sharing the stage with the award-winning documentary “And So I Stayed,” about women serving long prison sentences for killing their abusers. The Finding Our Voices short documentaries feature Courtney and Christine of Midcoast Maine recounting how they were pulled into the nightmare of domestic violence, and how they escaped. The Saturday, 3:15 p.m...
From Saratoga Springs and Ocean Point to Strawberry Festival: Renewed Wiscasset tradition draws crowd
Sun, 06/26/2022 - 8:45am

“This side is the outside,” Aoife Cunningham explained of the seashell in her hand. The Edgecomb 5-year-old got it at Strawberry Festival at St. Philip’s Church, Hodge Street, Wiscasset. Saturday was her and father Will Cunningham’s first time at the annual event. They loved every second, he said. What was the best part? “Strawberries,” she answered. The family is new to the area and had been seeing the event signs along Route 1 last week. Father and daughter were leaving Saturday with...
June 25 update: Midcoast adds 15 new COVID-19 cases
Sat, 06/25/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said in a January...
Boothbay region at forefront of climate crisis
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 8:45am

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. is poised for more record-breaking heatwaves after experiencing the hottest summer on record last year due to climate change. While Gov. Janet Mills' four-year, Maine Won’t Wait Climate Action Plan has shown the state’s dedication to addressing climate change, area towns find themselves at the forefront of the fight against climate change including issues with sea level rise and ecosystem changes. “I think...
BRLT summer staff return
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 8:45am

Summer has arrived to the Boothbay region, and that means the return of seasonal staff on Damariscove Island as well as the arrival of BRLT’s summer intern at Oak Point Farm. These supporting staff help ensure that the land trust’s public lands are accessible and well-maintained during the growing season, and provide essential support for BRLT’s programming and operations during the busy summer months. At Damariscove Island, BRLT is pleased to welcome back returning caretakers Aiko Pandorf and...
Lifeguard shortage affects Boothbay Region YMCA pool hours
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 8:45am

From Chicago to Philadelphia and now Boothbay Harbor, a national shortage of lifeguards has meant closings for public swimming pools. Boothbay Region YMCA Executive Director Andy Hamblett said recently in an email to the Boothbay Register, “As you might be aware, there is a national lifeguard crisis and here in Boothbay we are experiencing it first-hand. It has (affected) our hours of operations with regards to the pools, (and) our ability to provide swim lessons and offer water safety classes...
June 24 update: Midcoast adds 27 new COVID-19 cases
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said in a January...
Obituary
Mary Catherine A. Wilson
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:30pm

Mary Catherine A. Wilson, 41, of Boothbay was called home to God on June 19, 2022 with her family by her side. Mary Catherine was born Angel Marie on April 2, 1981 in Biddeford and was adopted by Terry and Wilma Tatlock at three weeks old. She brought immense joy to her family and friends. She was incredibly gifted artistically; playing the violin at 4 years old, later learning the piano and clarinet, jewelry making, crocheting, and artwork with pastels. Mary Catherine also loved poetry, music...
Registered voters who did not vote in the past two federal elections have 20 days to verify address
State mailing seeks to confirm voter eligibility
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 9:45am

Yes, the state of Maine is mailing notices to some registered voters asking them to verify their address ahead of the November election. But the state’s top elections official says voters should not be alarmed. The Secretary of State mailed 248,227 postcards on June 15 to registered voters who didn’t cast ballots in either of the past two federal elections — 2018 and 2020 — to verify their residence and eligibility to vote in Maine. This story was originally published by The Maine Monitor...
Early deadline for July 7
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:45am
The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper will have an early deadline for advertising and news copy for the July 7 issue due to its holiday observance on Monday, July 4. All advertising, news copy and columns must be submitted by Friday, July 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Boothbay Harbor
Selectmen to meet June 27
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:45am

Boothbay Harbor selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. June 27 via Zoom only to review licenses, for a wharves and weirs hearing and to introduce new shared town Planner Isabelle Oechslie. Selectmen will also receive a New England Aqua Ventus presentation, approve 2023 carry-forwards, review a Boston Post Cane approval and hold an executive session pursuant to discussion on real property, MRS Title 1, Ch. 13, §405 (6)(C). To connect via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81383867497 . To connect by mobile...
Model of Boothbay schooner Ada Cliff on display
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:30am

In May 2021, Boothbay resident Jon Dunsford began building a 1:48 scale model of the three-masted schooner Ada Cliff . The Ada Cliff was part of the grand finale of the era of big schooners that flourished in Boothbay until 1920. She was built by East Coast Ship Co. and launched in 1918. Dunsford spent three months building the hull, three months building the deck, three months building the rigging, and another month on the lines. The model measures 54” long by 34” high. This...
June 23 update: Midcoast adds 42 new COVID-19 cases
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said in a January...
Maine CASA to hold online training Aug. 16-19
Thu, 06/23/2022 - 7:45am
Interested in advocating for the best interests of a Maine child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its fall training for volunteer advocates on Aug. 16-19. This four-day, online training is free and is designed to prepare attendees for certification as volunteer guardians ad litem (GALs) in Maine child protection cases. The foundation of a CASA’s work is learning about the case and then advising the court what the CASA believes is in the child’s best...
Obituary
Janice E. Beliasov
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 3:00pm

Janice Elaine Gilchrist Beliasov, 89, went to heaven on June 4, 2022. She was a faithful pastor’s wife, whose husband, James Beliasov, passed in 2017. Janice (or Jann, as she started calling herself from her college years) was born in Tilton, New Hampshire, on Jan. 24, 1933, to George E. and Vesta Love Gilchrist, whose family has been coming to the Boothbay region since 1893. Jann moved with her family to Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1935 and then graduated from the University of New Hampshire...
Working waterfront art benefits Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 12:15pm

The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA), a nonprofit working to support vibrant fisheries, healthy fishermen, and thriving fishing communities, is pleased to be collaborating on a summer fundraiser with Matthew Barter, a renowned painter and sculptor known for his works depicting commercial fishermen and members of the fishing community. Barter has generously donated 100 signed prints of one of his paintings to Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association to raise funds for their Fishermen...
June 22 update: Midcoast adds six new COVID-19 cases
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said in a January...
Wiscasset police blotter
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 3:00pm

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for May 16 through June 15: Arrests/Summonses May 17, John Mackenzie, 53, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Failure to Register Vehicle and Attaching False Plates, by Sgt. Perry Hatch. May 18, Meredith Anderson, 25, of Wiscasset was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault, by Hatch. May 19, Jennica Miller, 30, of Friendship was summonsed for Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer, by Chief Larry Hesseltine. Matthew Churchill, 29, of Alna was...
Service for Mary Catherine Wilson
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 11:45am
Mary Catherine A. Wilson, 41, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2022 at Maine Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Friends are welcome to join the family for a memorial visitation on Thursday, June 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay. A funeral mass service will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor on June 24 at 10 a.m. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.hallfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Three arrests
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 11:15am

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 237 calls for service for the period of June 14 to June 21. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,968 calls for service. Summonses Tiffany L. Barrett, 40, of Dresden was issued a summons June 16 for Violating Condition of Release, on Cedar Grove Road, Dresden, by Deputy Jerold Winslow. Charles E. Stewart, 64, of Westport Island was issued a summons June 19 for Operating after License Suspension, on US Route 1, Nobleboro, by Sgt. Matthew Day...
Southport heads to polls for second time this month
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 8:45am

Selectman Smith Climo calls the proposed municipally owned broadband project “the future.” On June 28, residents will head to the polls to vote on three referendum questions regarding the $2.1 million project. The first article would revoke authority given to selectmen creating the municipally owned network. The second would create a fund connecting the 10% of addresses without internet services. The final question would affirm last year’s vote. Southport will have the second of two public...
2022 Claw Down winners announced!
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 8:15am

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its ninth annual Claw Down, held at The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor on June 16. Nine chefs competed in the event which showcases Maine’s popular crustacean. Chamber Executive Director Lisa Walby said 250 tickets were sold for the Chamber fundraiser. In addition, the Claw Down offered sales of the specialty drink Shipyard Sippah to benefit the New England Boat Preservation Foundation. Walby said, “We are pleased to bring back...
Rev. Canon Katie Pearson to lead services at All Saints June 26, July 3
Tue, 06/21/2022 - 8:00am

The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson is excited to be joining the All Saints by-the-Sea community for her first summer at the chapel. She comes to us from Denver. Colorado and will lead a service of Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. on June 26 and services of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on June 26 and both 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. for on July 3. We will continue to enjoy the talents of our resident organist, Mr. Henry Lowe, at all services. People of all faiths are invited to attend the services. As Canon Pastor of St...
Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races
Taylor’s Blue Eyed Girl wins fastest working lobster boat
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 6:30pm

Andrew Taylor of Southport, owner of Blue Eyed Girl, defended his title as the Fastest Working Lobster Boat, at the Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, June 18. Forty boats competed in the first race of the Maine Lobster Boat Racing season. Taylor’s boat defeated three other competitors in the Fastest Working Lobster Boat race. His time was just over 47 mph. Taking second was Gold Digger , Heather Thompson, at 44 mph. Below are the results as...
Southport Central School to set up long-term philanthropy project
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 10:00am
Last year, students in grades four through six at Southport Central School learned about philanthropy with help from an anonymous donation to a student-determined organization. While the program did not happen this year due to timing issues, the school is working to formalize this process for the future, Principal Lisa Clarke said. Instead of an annual donation, the funds would be kept in their own account for the school to use for the project. This will also make it easier for others to...
Midcoast Childcare a family adventure for Boothbay couple
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 10:00am

Boothbay natives Chelsea Simmons and fiance John Hepburn opened their new Route 27 Edgecomb business Midcoast Childcare June 6. The center continues a tradition of childcare started as Ocean Point Childcare in the couple’s East Boothbay home in 2018. Licensed for 12 children in their home, Simmons said she could only reasonably keep six at a time with just herself. She said with the region’s desperate need for childcare and her family’s desire to get the house back to themselves, they started...
Washburn & Doughty seeks employee housing
Sat, 06/18/2022 - 8:45am

Washburn & Doughty wants to ease the housing crunch by supplying employee lodging. On June 15, sisters Kristin Doughty Danaher and Katie Doughty Maddox sought guidance from the Boothbay Planning Board about converting office space on Church Street into a residential unit housing four to six people. The sisters are daughters of Bruce Doughty, one of the shipyard’s founders. The office building was first a residential unit owned by Hodgdon Yachts. Washburn & Doughty bought it several...
June 18 update: Midcoast adds 25 new COVID-19 cases
Sat, 06/18/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said in a January...
Obituary
Stu Brower
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 1:30pm
Stu Brower of Pasadena, New York City and Boothbay Harbor left this world as he had lived, surrounded by those who loved him dearly. The only child of Morris and Fay Brower, he was born in Long Beach, California, attended Millikan High School where he was inducted into the National Honor Society and, as a gifted clarinetist, he was selected to the All-Southern California Band. He was then awarded a full scholarship to USC. Stu served his country in the California Air National Guard, 146th...
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Daniel P. Colby Jr.
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 1:15pm

Daniel Paul Colby Jr., 39, of Bradford Road, Wiscasset passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022. He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on July 20, 1982, the son of Daniel P. Sr. and Cherie A. (Andrews) Colby. Dan graduated from Wiscasset High School and was employed with his dad as a land surveyor and a site evaluator and had worked for Tyson Company. He enjoyed music, hunting, fishing, motorcycles, and spending time with his family. During his life he faced many obstacles but now he is at peace and...
BRES 8th graders receive awards and get promoted
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 12:45pm

Fifty-three eighth graders at Boothbay Region Elementary School received certificates of promotion and many received Harold Clifford awards in various subjects at the BRES Eighth Grade Recognition Night on Thursday, June 16. The BRES gym was packed with family and friends as the graduates walked into the gym to applause to take their seats. Principal Shawna Kurr welcomed everyone and congratulated the eighth graders during her speech. The BRES Chorus, under the direction of music teacher Nancy...
BRES 8th Grade Promotion parade
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 11:00am

Boothbay Region Elementary School held its Promotion and Recognition Night on Thursday, June 16. Following the ceremony in the school gym, most, if not all, of the 53 graduates were paraded around town in cars, trucks, SUVs and fire engines. Here are some scenes from that fun event.
Boothbay Harbor: New boating safety regulations
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 8:45am

After a long off-season with boats “on the hard,” getting all the items you took off the boat for the winter back aboard and checked out can seem a lot like “work.” When you add that feeling of “how did I ever fit all this stuff on that boat” to concerns about the items that may get you cited by the Coast Guard if they’re missing or broken, you could use some help. An easy and risk-free way to verify that you’re good-to-go without concerns about getting a citation for discrepant items is to get...
Southport selectmen not interested in Spectrum’s expansion
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 8:45am

On June 10, Southport selectmen received a letter from Spectrum offering to collaborate on expanding high-speed internet to unserved homes. But all three board members greeted the offer less than enthusiastically June 15. Melinda Kinney is Charter Communications’ New England government affairs representative. In the letter, Kinney expressed “Spectrum’s commitment to work with the townspeople of Southport to extend (the company’s) footprint to unserved areas.” A June 28 referendum will decide if...
Boothbay Railway Village Museum opens Father’s Day
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 8:30am

On Sunday, June 19 at 10 a.m., the Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Route 27, Boothbay will open for the season. It’s Father’s Day on Sunday and all Dads get to ride the train for free. Come check out what the staff and volunteers have been working on since the facility closed last December. Be sure to read the June 2022 edition of the Village Voice, attached here, for more information. The newsletter includes a list of some of the main events during the summer. Some of the things “new” this...
June 17 update: Midcoast adds 15 new COVID-19 cases
Fri, 06/17/2022 - 8:15am

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine. Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through Friday. As a result, COVID-19 case data will be updated Tuesday through Saturday. Case data will not be updated Sunday and Monday or on holidays. “Daily case counts are, and always have been, an underestimate of the true number of cases out there," Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine CDC, said in a January...
CG Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check schedule
Thu, 06/16/2022 - 12:00pm

The Boothbay Harbor Coast Guard Auxiliary has announced the following dates and times of area Vessel Safety Checks. Saturday, June 18: 1-4:30 p.m., Hodgdon Yacht Services, Southport Saturday, June 25: 9 a.m., Carousel Marina, Boothbay Harbor; Brown’s Wharf Marina, Boothbay Harbor; Tugboat Marina, Boothbay Harbor; Boothbay Harbor Marina, Boothbay Harbor Sunday, June 26: 9 a.m., Ocean Point Marina, East Boothbay Saturday, July 9: 9 a.m. to noon, Bowdoinham Town Launch; noon to 3 p.m., Richmond...
Amateur Radio Field Day June 25-26
Thu, 06/16/2022 - 10:45am

ARRL, the American Radio Relay League, Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the U.S. and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply friends to operate from remote locations. Field Day is a picnic, a camp out, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and most of all, fun! It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will...

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