Jonathan D. Roberts, 45, of Waban, Massachusetts, facing a charge of manslaughter in the death of Kristen McKellar on Aug. 2, 2018, when his boat allegedly hit McKellar as she swam in Damariscotta…
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Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust
Volunteers and staff from Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust remove the dock each fall and reinstall it in the spring to provide easy access to the preserve by boat. Coastal Rivers co-manages Dodge…
Lincoln County Courts
Konstantinos Rigas, 31, of Boothbay Harbor is scheduled for a competency exam July 2 to determine if he can stand trial.
Rigas faces a long…
A memorial service for Bertha M. Melnuk who died December 11, 2018 will be held at…
The sixth annual Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show is happy to announce that the 2019 show is moving to The Harbor Room restaurant on Route 130 in New Harbor. The show’s traditional location, on-…
Maine Department of Transportation representatives updated Edgecomb selectmen June 17 on planned projects.
Senior project manager Douglas Coombs presented plans for work on Eddy Road,…
It won’t be long before residents have an inside look behind the local refuse district’s recycling program. Transfer Station Manager Steve Lewis informed Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District…
A celebration of life for David Ray Hart, who passed away Dec. 5, 2018, will be on Sunday, June 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Dresden Elementary School, 86 Cedar Grove Rd., Dresden,…
The Joint Economic Development Committee and future collaboration between towns was the subject of discussion for Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor selectmen June 13. Former JEDC co-chair Wendy Wolf…
The 18” x 24” black and white photographs lining the top of the wall entreat you to step back in time … back to the days when four and five-masted schooners were regular visitors to the Boothbay…
Lincoln County Commissioners
With Lincoln County Sheriff’s Sgt. Mark Bridgham retiring at the end of the month and Sgt. Aaron Beck resigning to join Boothbay Harbor Police Department, deputies Kevin Dennison and Jared Mitkus…
With the help of the Coast Guard and local volunteers, the Community Center’s Shoes With Heart fundraiser came to an overwhelming finish on Tuesday, June 18 when 2,242 shoes were loaded onto a…
Energy, Technology and Utilities Committee
A study that will consider the pros and cons of consolidating Central Maine Power and Emera into a single consumer-owned utility has received approval from the Energy, Utilities and Technology…
Obituary
Gail Marie (Grover) Andretta, 58, of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away while surrounded by loved ones after a long fought battle with lung cancer. She passed on June 11 at 10:58 a.m. in Brunswick,…
Gov. Janet Mills has signed the single-use plastic bag ban into state law, after the Senate passed the measure last week. The law takes effect April 22, 2020, Earth Day.
The bill’s sponsor…
Press release
In the United States, we use about 50 million plastic straws every day. That’s enough to wrap around the earth’s circumference 2.5 times. Plastic straws are among the 10 most common pieces of…
On Tuesday June 4, the Boothbay Region High School graduating class once again attended a cookout hosted by area Masonic lodges and the Eastern Star. This is an annual event giving the hosts an…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club held its annual luncheon meeting, Wednesday, June 12 under sunny skies at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and installed the following new officers for the 2019-2020…
In 2001, the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council began providing a helping hand to those in financial need. In those years, the council has used a variety of staff, volunteers, donors and…
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) was selected the Readers’ Choice “Best Land Trust” in Down East magazine’s annual Best of Maine issue. The Readers’ Choice nominees are identified and voted on by…
Gus Pratt's restaurant, the "Alley," now in the hands of Linekin Bay Holdings, will rise again like a phoenix to become Cozy's Dockside, a Southport Island restaurant with a sensational view. As…
Obituary
Suzanne “Suzi” LaPlaca, 60, of Edgecomb and Boothbay Harbor passed away May 21, 2019 with family by her side.
Per her request, there will be no funeral service. Instead there will be a…
A graveside funeral service for Clark Jones of Wiscasset will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery on Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. for family and friends.
A memorial service for Walter H. “Scotty” Scott of Boothbay Harbor, who died April 22, will be held on Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, with a reception to…
Boothbay Railway Village helped families celebrate Father’s Day by offering dads of all ages a free pass to enjoy the campus and ride the rails. Four generations of train buffs visited the museum…
Boothbay Region Health Center has added Jennie McNeil, FNP to its roster of medical providers. McNeil specializes in treatment for tick-borne disease.
The Rockland native has been seeing…
The 34th annual Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races were held in Boothbay Harbor Saturday, June 15. Here are some scenes. Results will be published later.
On June 12, Boothbay selectmen re-appointed 42 of 43 municipal appointees. The only position left vacant was for animal control officers. Long serving ACOs David and Betsy Pratt declined another…
Obituary
Dorothy M. Patton of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away on June 11, 2019.
She was born to Arthur and Virginia (Moore) Blake on Sept. 12, 1930. She attended local schools and graduated from…
Obituary
Frances L. Bredeau, 82, of Boothbay Harbor passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019, atSt. Andre ws Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Frances was the eldest child of Sereno and Frances Brown…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites the general public to purchase “A Treat For Two” raffle tickets for a chance to win a Maine excursion and Farm-to-Table meal, to be hosted…
All Saints by-the-Sea, Southport, and St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Boothbay Harbor, are pleased to offer Your Life with the Psalms, a morning presentation at St. Columba’s, on Saturday, June 29…
For years, Boothbay officials believed an in perpetuity clause kept them from seeking a better cable franchise agreement. In 1992, Boothbay entered into a franchise agreement with Cablevision, as…
Gary and Joan Spurgat of Edgecomb, Maine, celebrated their golden anniversary and fifty wonderful years together this month. They were united in marriage at the Harvey Memorial Church in Point…
Obituary
Donna L. Lewis, 69, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on June 12, 2019.
Donna was born in Damariscotta on May 2, 1950 daughter of Dana F. Davis…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
Blasting and a potential project with Boothbay Harbor’s historic buildings and sites dominated discussion for the planning board June 12.
Resident Jane Carpenter brought forward concerns…
Margaret Hamilton will always be remembered as one of the most frightening witches of all time in the 1939 classic, "The Wizard of Oz." At the annual meeting of the Southport Historical Society…
The town of Wiscasset’s July 4th Parade committee has adopted “Yankee Doodle Dandy” as this year’s theme. Want some fun? Google “Yankee Doodle Dandy” original lyrics and see what pops up. Turns…
If you were thinking of celebrating this July 4 with a lobster or two, how about 10?
Just in time for the holiday, the Community Center is selling raffle tickets for 10 lobsters – known as…
Southport is looking to save some green by going green. At a special town meeting June 12, 57 voters unanimously authorized appropriating up to $175,000 to buy and install a solar-powered array…
Concerns about transportation, housing and staffing were discussed at a meeting of the Boothbay area Elder Forum held at the Rotary Clubhouse June 11.
Chaired by attorney Chip Griffin and…
This past September, Ron Orchard told the trustees of the Hendricks Hill Museum that in 2019, he would not be available to open and close the museum and be on hand whenever the museum is open. He…
Maine Medical Center announced $10.5 million in philanthropic donations Tuesday, June 11. Paul and Giselaine Coulombe, their daughter Michelle Coulombe-Hagerty and son-in-law Michael Hagerty were…
Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor
The annual International Workers Welcome will be held Monday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. This yearly gathering is an opportunity for the…
Alna selectmen
Vandals spray-painted and smashed up the inside of Alna’s former town office, leaving it such a mess it needs cleanup and repainting over profane words and images before the town can try to sell…
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following statement Wednesday, June 12:
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has confirmed a case of…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) monthly meeting is an opportunity to meet members, participate in discussion, hear from political candidates and other speakers with expertise,…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in May:
Alna: Fairservice, Carolyn A., P R, and Jewett, Louise D. Est. to Fairservice…
