Last spring, local school officials projected a record low enrollment. Edgecomb Eddy School projected 59 students for 2017-18. But a new pre-kindergarten program, an agreement with Alna and…
News
Department of Corrections
Dr. Joseph Fitzpatrick, commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, has submitted a report to the governor’s office and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations, proposing taking…
A public forum was held Jan. 31 to ask what qualities the community wants to see in a new superintendent for Alternative Organizational Structure 98. Steve Bailey, executive director for the Maine…
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center has received a $2,000 donation from Friends of Windjammer Days. The money will go toward helping young…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is thrilled to announce that we have added a new librarian to our team. We’re thrilled to have the library once again fully staffed; we’ve had a vacancy since…
The AOS 98 Superintendent of Schools office has announced that due to the impending storm tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday Feb. 7, Boothbay Region schools, Edgecomb Eddy School…
The AOS 98 Superintendent of Schools office has announced that due to the impending storm tomorrow afternoon, the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees meeting…
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum on Thursday, Jan. 4 overriding the Obama Administration-era…
Obituary
Paul Turner Gahan, 83, of Newmarket, New Hampshire died peacefully at his home on Jan. 20, 2018.
Born on April 7, 1934 in Exeter, he was the son of Arthur M. and Helen M. (Turner) Gahan.…
Obituary
Patricia (Penny) Pendleton Wright, 49, died Feb. 4, 2018 after a long, hard fought battle of three and a half years with a brain tumor condition.
She was born Nov. 5, 1968 at the Lankenau…
American Legion Post 36 annual recognition dinner was a great success! The dinner started with a few formalities, including remembering our POW/MIAs in the “Table for One” ceremony. We also…
Due to the impending storm, the Southport Planning Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7 has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled at a date and time to be determined.
Obituary
John D. O’Neil of Andover, Massachusetts, and Southport, Maine died Jan. 30, 2018 at Maine Medical Center following a long illness.
He was born on March 4, 1935, the son of John O’Neil and…
Obituary
June Muriel Dingle (Brideau), 85, of Southport, Maine, died Jan. 31, 2018.
A wonderful woman who will forever be loved and missed, June (or “Granny,” as she…
Boothbay Region Health Care, Inc.’s board of directors held its annual meeting Jan. 31 at the Health Center offices in the Meadow Mall.
The board’s review of the previous 12 months included…
Maine PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) is partnering with Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission to host Procurement Counselor Bryan Wallace to meet with Lincoln County…
Obituary
Valerie Beatrice (Chutiekis) Smith, 101, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Feb. 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Valerie was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts on May 25,…
Boothbay Region Food Pantry
The food trucks of the Good Shepherd Food Bank will visit the Boothbay region on Wednesday, Feb. 14 and on Wednesday, March 14. They will be located in the…
In 2015 the Boothbay Region Food Pantry initiated its three-month Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Voucher Program, which provides pantry clients with vouchers worth $10 each, redeemable at our local…
The Boothbay Planning Board tabled Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ expansion permit application Jan.31 after the applicant requested more time to present information. The board examined three…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
Boothbay Region Elementary School fourth grade teachers Kathy Hartley and Jennifer Lassen have committed themselves and their students to a new concept of learning called oracy. Much like literacy…
Damariscotta
With the Super Bowl coming up, Lincoln Academy YMCA Teen Leaders and local law enforcement partnered with Healthy Lincoln County and businesses to conduct a Sticker Shock event in five alcohol…
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour, hosted by Damariscotta River Association (DRA), returns to Damariscotta at 7 p.m. on Feb. 26 at Lincoln Theater with a collection of the festival’s 2018…
Governor Paul LePage and wife, Ann, will address Lincoln County Republicans at the Lincoln County Caucus which will be held on Feb. 17 at the Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta. Under Governor…
Throughout the fall of 2017, CHANS Home Health & Hospice offered a vigorous schedule of community vaccination clinics throughout the Midcoast region. Offered in…
Elections 2018
The Boothbay Republican Caucus met Monday, Jan. 29 at the Boothbay Town Office hosting Kenneth Fredette, gubernatorial candidate, and Dana Dow, incumbent up for reelection for Maine Senate…
It was graffiti of a gracious kind.
When Boothbay Region High School students came to school Monday morning, Jan. 29, most of them— if not all of them — were surprised to find their…
Some school delays have now changed to closings:
Lincoln Academy - No school
Two hour delays today, Feb. 2 for the following schools:
Boothbay -Boothbay Harbor
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In December, Erik Carlson pulled the plug on his fledgling wood pellet business due to high electrical costs. Carlson, a certified forester and logger for two decades, began a journey in 2016 he…
Donation efforts are underway for the Giles family of Boothbay who suffered the loss of their home and pets in a fire Jan. 30. Five of the eight occupants escaped safely and Gracie, 14, Vincent,…
Obituary
Georgia Kurrus Sledge of Westport Island, Maine died peacefully in her home on Jan. 26, 2018, surrounded by her…
After enjoying three days at Sugarloaf for the annual Special Olympics Maine State winter games, three of the athletes, who are siblings, returned to a tragedy in Boothbay. Their home was…
A group of BRHS students is heading to Germany this month.
The 12 students, ranging from sophomores to seniors, with German teacher Ingrid Merrill, will leave the high school on Feb. 15 on…
A community forum on food security in Lincoln County will be held Saturday, March 3 (snow date March 10) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Center for Environmental Education at Chewonki,…
Obituary
Marilyn Greene Hague, 83, of Capitol Island, Southport, Maine and previously Seabrook Island, South Carolina, died peacefully Jan. 16, 2018 in the company of her loving family.
Marilyn was…
Before settling in to feast on snacks and the other joys of football on Super Bowl Sunday, you can help less fortunate neighbors and friends who are struggling to feed their families during this…
Obituary
Robert “Bob” McCarthy, age 83, renowned King of the Southport Daylilies, died Jan. 26, 2018 while in Hospice in Rockport, with his beloved family and his dear golden retriever…
Lincoln County Courts
The following closed cases were reported by the Lincoln County Clerk for January. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Paul S. Jones, 40, of…
On Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., the Boothbay Region TV & Media Center will have a special live sports show and party at its studio…
Free income tax help is once again being offered by AARP Tax-Aides for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 or older. You do not need to be an AARP member or…
Recently, there has been increased scrutiny of Maine’s land trusts. As a local land conservation organization, Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) welcomes the attention and the opportunity to share…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee invites the public to a lasagna dinner on Sunday Feb. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mobius, 319 Main Street in Damariscotta.
Need some camaraderie to get…
Boothbay Harbor Republicans will caucus with other Lincoln County towns on Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta from noon to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Lincoln…
Tom and Lee Ann Szelog documented their experience of looking closely at their 70 acres of the Maine woods, during the passage of one full year, through writing and Tom’s photography. Tom gave…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Southport Town Office. The agenda is as follows:
1. Review and…
A new grant program from the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) will allow five communities across the state an opportunity to ensure their youngest children receive a healthy start and arrive…
Firefighters were called to a structure fire at 12 Matthews Road, off Beath Road, in Boothbay Tuesday shortly after 5 a.m. Firefighters from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport and Edgecomb…
A large and energetic crowd turned out on a cold night at the Newcastle Community Center Jan. 24 for the Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) monthly meeting and for the chance to meet Eric…
Hearts Ever Young (H.E.Y.), the popular local theatrical troupe, welcomes new cast members to perform in their new, original May 2018 show. H.E.Y. is a non-profit, charitable organization. It’s…
