Southport municipal candidates have until Jan. 2 to return nomination papers for the March 2 election. Papers for selectmen, Boothbay Region Water District trustee and two school committee seats…
News
For Tracey Brown-Gysi, what started as a flexible job for a single mom turned into a career spanning over two decades. Brown-Gysi was…
Shoppers moved from store to store which were decked out in holiday lights on Men's Night, Dec. 17 enjoying sales with Christmas songs outdoors, to hum or sing along to, thanks to Janson's…
For Lincoln County residents who think local traffic is way too fast, help is on the way. On Dec. 16, Lincoln County commissioners accepted a $9,900 federal Bureau of Highway Safety grant. Sheriff…
Press release
Last year, the Lincoln County Commissioners took a community-centered approach to allocating opioid settlement funds, inviting local organizations to apply based on needs they were seeing…
Obituary
Mavis F. Hinckley, 80, of West Melbourne, Florida, and West Gardiner, Maine, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2025, with her family by her side.
She was born…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) has begun work on its phase 1 construction projects, Operator-in-Charge Chris Higgins told trustees Dec. 16. Crooker Construction…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Dec. 16 at about 5:50 a.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle accident on Gardiner Road in Whitefield. …
Maine State Aquarium invites visitors to enjoy an under-the-sea holiday during its first “Sea of Lights” festivities. The aquarium will be open on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., until Jan…
After serving the people of House District 48 since 2018, I have come to understand what true leadership requires: integrity, commitment, and…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 281 calls for service for the period of Dec. 9 to Dec. 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,912 calls for service.
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A small group of people have organized a Christmas Day dinner for a large holiday gathering. Dec. 25, a four-person group will make the day a little more special by…
Lovers of the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House here in Boothbay Harbor saw 27 imaginative, gingery structures this past weekend. Among them was…
This giving season, a group of Boothbay Region High School students gave something back to their community. Donned in winter coats, safety…
Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gale Ellen Hodgdon, who left this world on Dec. 11, 2025, surrounded by the love that she so generously gifted to others…
Lincoln County Superior Court ruled in favor of Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) in a Dec. 5 decision on a shoreland zoning permit application for…
Southport selectmen approved a Pratts Island resident's request Dec. 10 to join a statewide saltwater intrusion study. Selectmen made their decision a week after a Pratts…
Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church, 81 Townsend Avenue, will be having their Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Come and help spread the word of the good news…
Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) was declared Maine’s Best Tasting Water during Maine Rural Water Association’s 45th annual Conference & Trade Show Dec. 11.
The competition…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Nov. 5 and Dec. 10. On Dec. 4, Sgt. Jacob Powers arrested Kerry Lyons, 65, of Boothbay for…
As the story goes, Mary and her new husband Joseph were away from home, looking for a place to sleep on the eve of Christmas before Christmas was even a thing. The only…
Antiques Roadshow
With newly discovered treasures from across the country to a look back at historic items with roots in the American Revolution, Antiques Roadshow, season 30 premeieres Monday, Jan. 5.
Shows…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Singers and Band Ensemble performed a winter concert Thursday, Dec. 11 in the school’s auditorium. Directed by Dr. Mary Miller, the…
For over two weeks, certain segments of Boothbay have not received mail delivery which prompted two residents, on Dec. 10, to seek selectboard assistance. Kevin Bowler told selectmen she hasn't…
Gingerbread Spectacular 2025
Here is the list of award winning Gingerbreads in the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor:
Most Spectacular: Carla Warren: "Under the Sea"
…Obituary
Wallace Carr Burgoyne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Dec. 8, 2025, at the age of 86 in Houston, Texas surrounded by family.
Born in Washington, D.C. on…
Obituary
Alan Fletcher Brooks, 89, of Avon, Connecticut passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital, with his wife, Marie-Pier (Barbier) Brooks, and his three children by his…
The recent installation of state-of-the-art imaging equipment on the St. Andrews campus marks a significant advancement in the quality of images available at MaineHealth Diagnostic Imaging,…
Obituary
Kara Nicole Overmiller, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2025. Kara grew up in Woolwich, Maine and most recently…
On Dec. 11, at about 11:50 a.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle accident on Pittston Road in Whitefield. …
Some children may be coming home with an unwanted companion this holiday season: lice. It’s a common childhood ailment with an estimated 6-12 million infestations each…
Maine dentists have donated $325,000 in pro bono dental care to women survivors of domestic abuse in a groundbreaking program that fixes damage from…
Obituary
Henry Gregory Shea Jr, 81, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025 with his wife by his side. Greg was born in Bronxville, New York on March 31, 1944, the son of H…
Emergency Medical Services Chief Kristen Roberts has been learning all about her new job at Boothbay Region Ambulance Service. For Roberts, 42, of Damariscotta, the first few weeks have been all…
The usable water supply in Adams Pond is higher than this time last year, General Manager Weston Alley told Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustees Dec. 9.
The pond has 191…
Over 250 local women have joined 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County since its October inception. Meeting quarterly at local businesses, the organization serves as a…
A Holiday Museum Open House will be held at Sample's Shipyard/Bristol Marine on Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor…
The Sheepscot Chorus held its annual holiday concert in front of a packed church on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. The large chorus performed A Ceremony of Carols and…
Rebekah Paredes, executive director at New Hope Midcoast, will step down from the position this week after seven years at the…
Following a public hearing, the Edgecomb Planning Board approved a permit for 634 River Road LLC to construct an oyster processing plant across the street from Glidden Oyster…
Obituary
Richard W. Elliott passed away peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Cape Elizabeth on Dec. 6, 2025, at…
Shoppers arrived early to Boothbay Region Garden Club's annual holiday event, with several having to park on Emery Lane due to a full parking lot at St. Columba's Episcopal Church.
"They…
Men's Night. Why is there a men's night? Because some men leave holiday shopping, or any shopping, to the last minute. According to The Good Men Project website, Canadian retail analyst David Gray…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 236 calls for service for the period of…
Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham has resigned. The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard accepted his decision at their Dec. 8 meeting.
“We accept the…
Boothbay Harbor got its own little slice of Bethlehem Dec. 6 during Our Lady Queen of Peace’s annual live nativity. The event, which also includes scripture reading and carols, marked its 35th…
