The ground may have been dampened by the rainfall, but people’s spirits weren’t as they came together April 26 to celebrate Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) 8th annual Earth Day Fest. …
News
Spring has sprung, and that means it’s once again time to clear out last year’s amassed clutter. But where to drop it off? Luckily, several local places accept donations of clothing, furniture,…
A new law leverages $39 million to help Maine communities build resilience as climate experts say storms will become more impactful. Gov. Janet Mills signed the bipartisan bill last week; her…
Windjammer Days 2025
Big changes are coming to one of this year’s Windjammer Days boat parades, and they’re designed to make the event bigger, better, and safer for everyone involved!
What was once known as the…
Obituary
Linda Rossnagle Guite, age 81, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, in Brunswick, Maine.
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After being closed since 2023, Montsweag Flea Market in Woolwich will reopen Saturday, May 3, under the new ownership of David J. Jones, owner of FO Bailey Real Estate in Falmouth. The flea…
A graveside service for Anthony "Tony" Dickinson, who died Feb. 23, 2025, will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Barters Island Road, Boothbay.
March 31, Boothbay Region TV and Media Center (BRTV) welcomed videographer, editor and producer Lang Sheppard as the new station manager. His career includes freelance editing and camera work…
St. Andrews Auxiliary (SAA) held its annual spring Meet n’ Greet Open House April 25 at the auxiliary’s Thrift Store. The celebration incorporated volunteer appreciation, and the bi-annual…
The next Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.
Garron Dorr, a Registered…
The first weekend in May is pottery weekend in Maine! The annual Maine Pottery Tour, set for Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This beloved…
April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
What do you do when a loved one is lost in…
There is a new regional emergency management agency director. John Oakes of Wiscasset recently received approvals from the Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport selectboards to receive the…
Easter Sunday started early for two dozen people in Bayville. Boothbay Region Christian Fellowship hosted a surnrise service which included Pastor Glen Carter of Boothbay Baptist Church who led…
Two construction trucks had an accident April 25 on Route 27, near Adams Pond. Boothbay Fire Department were alerted at 9:15 a.m. According to Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Hall, one of the trucks…
In an April 24 referendum, voters from the Boothbay region approved allowing the Community School District (CSD) to borrow up to $1.6 million. According to the ballot, this will cover “life…
AUGUSTA (April 24, 2025)—Buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine are welcoming a more balanced spring sales market, with an increase in available inventory and moderation of…
Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…
The concept behind the proposed Damariscotta Green is simple: an in-town restorative greenspace dedicated to relaxation and recreation for all. The planning is well underway for this common…
An abutter to Edgecomb Solar Farm, LLC along Route One complained April 17 about a possilbe land use violation by the business. Prior to the meeting, Dan Nichols sent board members before-and-…
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Voting for the following candidates at the Boothbay Harbor Municipal Building on Howard Street will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 2.
Peggy Splaine (incumbent) and Tom…
Voting for the following candidates at the Boothbay Town Office on Monday, May 5 will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Holly Stover, Geoff Smith and Brian McDonald are vying for one seat…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 187 calls for service for the period of April 15 to April 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,172 calls for service.
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With technology part of daily life, parents and teachers often must try to keep kids’ attention on the real world instead of the digital one. Some ways were…
Obituary
David Warren Wilson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born on July 30, 1946, in Skowhegan, Maine, David was the son of…
From undersea helpers cleaning up pollution to mean rich girls making everyone’s lives worse, there was a diverse array of characters taking shape at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML)…
Forests to Faucets: PFAS in Our Waters: Where They Come From and Where They Go with Christoph Aeppli
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s final Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2025 is…
Boothbay Harbor residents will vote May 3 on the 29-article town warrant which includes a proposed $6,424,935 FY26 budget and several ordinance revisions around housing and business.…
Boothbay Region Elementary School’s (BRES) 2nd annual “Trashion Show” saw middle schoolers channeling their inner Project Runway contestants by turning clutter into couture. Potato sacks, milk…
Obituary
Terrie A. Dodge, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday April 18, 2025, at Coves Edge in Damariscotta, Maine, surrounded by her…
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor residents have several upcoming opportunities for their voices and votes to be heard on school developments. The Community School District (CSD) will be hosting a…
Hearty Roots is thrilled to welcome four new board members to their team: Alyssa Allen, Lisa Steele-Maley, …
St Andrews Auxiliary has a strong, vibrant scholarship program that assists anyone in our area who is interested and qualified in pursuing certification or degrees in the medical field. We are…
In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…
The Mariann E. Bigelow Revocable Trust received conditional planning board approval April 16 to repair 142 feet of seawall. The property is located on the Chandler Road in a coastal residential…
A former Boothbay Planning Board member is interesting in filling a vacancy in Southport. April 16, Dimsie McBride told Southport selectmen she is interested. McBride moved to Southport in 2021. "…
Principal Tom Landberg has submitted his resignation effective June 30 to the Edgecomb School Committee. On April 15, Landberg thanked the committee, school and community members for the past…
Alcohol Awareness Month
“My recovery must come first, so everything that I love in my life doesn't have to come last.”
Harry Hall, 50, of Boothbay still tears up when…
A committal service for Robert G. Splaine, who died on Jan. 30, 2025, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1 at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Newcastle.
Arrangements are entrusted to…
A solution to an ongoing Edgecomb road problem may be at hand. April 1, selectmen denied a request by Old County Road residents to assist in repairing the discontinued road. Residents requested $1…
