Nick Upham, Boothbay Harbor’s fire chief and public works foreman, was put on administrative leave Nov. 26, according to Town Manager Julia Latter. Latter said he is on…
News
From Dec. 10, 2025, through Jan. 1, 2026, the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law…
Obituary
Richard Morrill Colby, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center on Nov. 7, 2025, at the age…
Don't miss the next Community Meeting on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Watson Center Community Room, in Damariscotta.
Join host Cindy Wade for an informative hour during which…
Press release
Charlotte Nutt of Edgecomb announces candidacy for House District 48 (Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol, Southport, and Westport Island).…
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…
Sarah Sherman hand delivered the first copy of Dr. Barclay Shepard's memoir, "A Surgeon's Slice of Life," to him on Friday, Nov. 28 and by Saturday afternoon, Nov. 29 he was at Sherman's Bookstore…
Volunteers and friends of the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop include a number of crafters who are currently donating their work to be sold at the shop for the benefit…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall. The agenda is as follows:
1. Call to order and…
Math teachers at Edgecomb Eddy School are doing some extra "homework" in researching a new curriculum for the kindergarten through grade six school. On Nov. 24, two of the four…
Coastal Senior College
Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering 11 winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible…
This Sunday, Dec. 7, the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary invites you to help fill the fire truck with donations of food for the community fridge at…
BRHS boys basketball
Varsity basketball teams Boothbay's Seahawks, Wiscasset's Wolverines and Buckfield's Bucks competed in the Tukey Tip Off on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Boothbay Region High School's Seahawks…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library calls for all hands on deck for our third annual Giving Tuesday (Week!) matching gift campaign. Would you give $10, $25, or $50 knowing…
Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) General Manager Weston Alley reported Nov. 25, Bigelow Laboratory is working on a report about local water quality, using results from PFAS ("forever…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center & Lincoln Theater
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement partnered with the Lincoln Theater to host two free community showings of “Screenagers: The Next…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District's Nov. 25 meeting was short of a quorum, so no official actions were taken. However, President Bernard "Skip" MacPhee and trustees Sara Fahnley and Clarence…
The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard Nov. 24 approved several purchase orders and received updates on town projects from construction to lighting.
The…
Wednesday, Dec. 3: At Richmond, boys 3:45 p.m., girls 5 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 8: Home vs. Great Salt Bay, boys 3:45 p.m.…
Obituary
Timothy Harkins II passed on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta.
Tim was born in Portland, Maine on Sept. 2, 1942.
Right out of…
With the help of local creative makers, Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest shoppers can add that special handcrafted touch to their holiday celebrations. Workshops throughout Marketfest weekend, Dec. 5-…
Conversations about Earth’s changing climate have become a mainstay in coastal regions, and students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are joining in through the formation of a new club:…
The Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved a request Nov. 19 to repair a recreational pier on Annable Road. Consultant Alex Rioux represented the Diane Alhstrom Trust in seeking a building…
Obituary
It is with sadness and gratitude that we said goodbye to Betty Ann Goulette. She passed peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 21, 2025. Betty, 91 years old, led a life of hard work, devotion to family,…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 235 calls for service for the period of 11/18/25 to 11/25/25, and Year to…
The Edgecomb Planning Board Nov. 20 scheduled a public hearing on Glidden Oyster Farm Company's proposed expansion project. The company has submitted two proposals. One is for an oyster processing…
Boys J.V & Varsity Basketball
Friday, Dec. 5: Home vs. Lisbon, 5 & 6:30 p.m.…
Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering 11 winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible to all…
Center For Teaching and Learning
Two young poets from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were recognized by the 2025 Inkblot Writing Contest at the Maine Coast Waldorf School.
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Saturday, Nov. 22, Boothbay Harbor's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party drew spirited shoppers to the region.
The ever popular Buoy Tree was the backdrop for families and friends to…
A resident is organizing a public discussion regarding an evaluation of Pratt's Island drinking water wells. Nov. 19, Sarah Sherman discussed a letter she submitted to the selectboard and code…
If you heard an abundance of sirens Nov. 22, no worries, it wasn't an emergency! The annual Fire Truck + First Responder's Parade was ringing in the Christmas…
2025 Bed Races
This year's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party on Nov. 22 included the return of the event's Bed Races, to the delight of spectators and competitors!
The Greenleaf Inn team, also…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 12, 2026.…
As the holiday season swiftly approaches and you’re checking items off your gift list, consider showing appreciation for the work local organizations do for the…
They don’t have to be musically inclined. It doesn’t matter if their pants are on backwards, or if they prefer to put the star on their heads instead of sitting on…
Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church
Bring your family and friends to the Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church Saturday, Dec. 6 for the annual Christmas Holiday Fair and lobster roll luncheon.
You will find lots…
Schools based in Bath and Frenchville can get state funding to rebuild after both were damaged by fire, while a long list of other schools await funding for construction…
Nov. 18 and 19, Wiscasset Police Department responded to two significant incidents in the downtown area.
Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, Wiscasset Police received a report of a burglary at Water…
Cemetery Chronicles
Settlers came to Boothbay from Ireland, Scotland and England. Some made their way from Londonderry, NH long before the town was incorporated in 1764. The next few Chronicles will highlight some of…
The next Ocean on Tap is at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. …
Investigators from Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a scam targeting people with false claims of a federal arrest warrant. The victim is then convinced…
AUGUSTA – Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay, was named Legislative Champion by HospitalityMaine at the industry group’s annual summit on Monday, Jan. 17. The award…
Death notice
Betty Goulette, 91, formerly of Southport, died Nov. 21, 2025 at her home in Wiscasset. A memorial service to celebrate Betty's life will be announced. Arrangements are…
Obituary
A barefoot daughter of the sea has completed her voyage. Jane Atwood Godfrey has left this world. Born on May 12, 1934, she passed on Oct. 29th, 2025 at Skagit Valley…
Boothbay Region High School students Rose Campbell, Sophia Mansfield, Frida Kerchhauser and Jayden Coulombe auditioned, and were…
