Edgecomb is purchasing a used fire truck, and looking to sell two older models. On April 14, selectmen voted, 2-0 with one abstention, to buy Wiscasset's Engine No. 7 for $16,680. Fire Chief Roy…
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Wiscasset-Dresden town line
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing Route 27 at the Wiscasset-Dresden line to replace a culvert. Route 27 will be closed from Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. to …
Endorsement letters for political candidates in Edgecomb, as well as letters regarding the town's annual meeting warrant, will be published online and in the May 7 issue, with the deadline for…
PRESS RELEASE
In a decision dated March 20, 2026, the Maine Superior Court vacated the Town of Boothbay Harbor’s 2020 grant of a building permit to Harbor Crossing LLC for property…
Press release
Maine Maritime Museum recently took the top spot for Best Maritime Museum in the USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, a national honor recognizing outstanding travel and cultural destinations…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board meetings won’t last until midnight anymore, not if Linc Sample has a say in it. April 13, Boothbay Harbor selectmen voted 3-1 to appoint Sample…
Press release
After an extensive search and interviews with potential candidates, Geoff Smith has accepted the position of public works foreman for the Town of Boothbay Harbor.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 209 calls for service for the period of April 7 to April 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,482 calls for service.
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The Boothbay Region's festival founded in 1962 remains the most anticipated event of the year. The 64th annual Windjammer Days week-long festival happens from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday,…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will offer a week of Spring Break fun in partnership with organizations from around the peninsula. Join us for a week full of free, fun activities for all ages!…
April 9, the Community School District (CSD) trustees unanimously approved securing a $2.5 million Bond Anticipation Note (BAN), allowing repairs for Boothbay Region…
Holly Stover received a standing ovation from a full house of women in attendance at the quarterly “100+…
The availability of homes for sale in Maine continues to be tight, though Realtors have reported positive trends happening in many counties. According to Maine Listings, the statewide figure…
The Maine Republican Assembly will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Damariscotta American Legion Hall, 2nd floor. For more information contact President…
March was a busy month for Edgecomb Fire Rescue. We responded to 34 calls, compared with 21 calls in February. March calls included 20 medical emergencies (ME),…
Monhegan Island
The Monhegan Museum of Art & History is pleased to present "To Monhegan, With Love: The Susan Bateson and Stephen S. Fuller Collection," on view July 1 through Sept. 30. Showcasing 91 works,…
Do you enjoy meeting new people? Would you like to learn more about local history?
The Boothbay Region Historical Society has a need for museum greeters during…
Join Tristan Taber, Water Quality Program Director for Lake Stewards of Maine, Tuesday, April 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Bosarge Education Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Taber…
Join scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for a behind-the-scenes tour of our campus in East Boothbay. Guided tours will run daily over school holidays, April 20-24, and will…
After some location confusion last month that ended with Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) convening at Boothbay Harbor town hall, members April 9…
The Edgecomb Historical Society annual meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Edgecomb Town Hall. There will be a slide show, update on EHS projects and future events, and…
Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP)’s East Side Park was the main topic April 8 for Boothbay Harbor’s planning board as members reviewed a motion to…
Five of Edgecomb's municipal offices will be uncontested, but the school committee seat has competition. School Committee Chairman Heather Sinclair is being challenged by Maureen Heffernan. The…
It's been over a year since the FBI began an investigation at Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District. On March 26, 2025, the FBI visited the Boothbay Region transfer station, calling the visit a…
Endorsement letters for political…
On April 7, 181 women gathered at The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor to socialize, network and delight. During the meeting, names for three nominated nonprofits were…
Two Boothbay Region High School seniors will receive the Bryant Fund scholarships. On April 8, Southport selectmen announced residents Harry Hinckley and Eleanor Marshall as the recipients of $500…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker's retirement was short. Last month, he submitted his retirement notice as of March 30, but a conversation with Sheriff Todd…
Boothbay Harbor Harbor Master Jeff Lowell got the call about a lobster boat sinking at the town dock off Commercial Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.
When Lowell arrived at the dock…
In the battle to become known as the school's slowest biker, Dylan Chryplewicz won the honor. Chryplewicz posted the slowest time April 8, in Boothbay Regional High…
St. Andrews Village welcomed some VIPs April 8 to its dining room, for the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group’s 25th anniversary luncheon.
After a sharp decline in her vision, Joan…
Hearty Roots is overjoyed to announce that Reven Oliver will join their growing staff team operating out of…
As part of an intergenerational series St. Andrews Village is holding, 40 students from the Wiscasset…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 221 calls for service for the period of March 31 and April 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,273 calls for service.
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Obituary
Rebecca Eileen “Becky” Copland, 68, of Boothbay Harbor passed away on March 8, 2026 at Maine Medical Center, Portland with her three boys by her side.
She was born on July 7, 1957 to…
Obituary
Gloria J. Barnes, 83, of Dresden passed away on April 2, 2026 at her residence.
She was born in Bath on Feb. 21, 1943, a daughter of Frank G. and Beatrice…
Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) has launched a community‑wide fundraising campaign to ensure that children across Lincoln County and local communities continue to receive free, nutritious meals…
Volunteer organizers said Saturday's Eggstravaganza at Boothbay Fire Station drew the largest crowd to date. It was a bright day and temperatures were mild: Perfect weather for children, some…
