Boothbay Selectman Chuck Cunningham is an enthusiastic supporter of what the Joint Economic Development Committee has accomplished during its two-year existence. The JEDC operates on funding…
News
In 1992, Brendan Kane began his career in law enforcement with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. During his tenure, Kane has received two promotions. In 2001, he was promoted to sergeant.…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
The final Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (CSD) School Committee meeting for the 2016-2017 year was held on Wednesday, June 14, in the Boothbay Region High School library. …
Kieve-Wavus was planning to appear at the June 15 Newcastle Planning Board meeting to discuss changes it wanted to make to a property it was considering buying in downtown Newcastle.
The…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Business After Hours on Burnt Island on Wednesday, June 21.
Board the Balmy Days II at Pier 8 in Boothbay Harbor…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority voted to approve a deficit budget of $256,853 at its June 14 meeting. It is the second year the Authority has approved a deficit budget; however, last year…
Last year’s fundraiser for Lincoln County Historical Association was such a success that the organization is planning another on Sunday, July 23. This year’s event…
Conversations with Boothbay Region Elementary School teacher Rita Arnold are fun and inspiring. She's an energetic, multi-faceted person who's done a lot with her life. She’ll retire at the end of…
Death notice
Anita M Howe, 92, died peacefully June 12, 2017 at her home on Landing Road, Southport.
A celebration of her life will take place at a future date. A complete obituary will be forthcoming…
Trustees, or inmates, from Two Bridges Regional Jail were working, scraping and painting Edgecomb Community Church on Cross Point Road on June 14.
The work was being done through the…
The public is invited to a panel discussion which will explore ways that we in the Damariscotta-Newcastle area might respond to needs of immigrants and refugees —…
Did you know that 80 percent of chronic diseases are directly attributable to lifestyle choices? And that our food choices can even help fend off dementia?
These are some of the interesting…
Jeffrey Miller, a master blacksmith and historian from Waldoboro, will demonstrate his trade at the Chapman Hall House on Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mr. Miller will be working at his…
Lincoln County Indivisible is hosting a free screening of the new National Geographic feature film, “From the Ashes,” on Tuesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 77 Belvedere Road…
Pageant director Emily Mirabile officially announced the cancellation of the 2017 Miss Windjammer Days Pageant on June 14.
The reason for the cancellation: Mirabile received…
We’ve got a backlog of cutline-only photos that we may or may not publish in print, due to an ever-increasing onslaught of news, columns, event coverage, etc. So this week we are publishing a few…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen
Prior to the selectmen's meeting Monday, June 12, a handful of Boothbay Harbor business owners and residents joined with Planning…
A favorite All Saints preacher in years past, the Reverend Paul Tunkle returns for two Sundays in June. Tunkle was born and raised in New York City in a secular Jewish household. At the age of 24…
On Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Inn Along the Way will hold its first Summer Social — and everyone is invited. Among the planned activities spread out over the 32 acres of Chapman…
On June 2, the Maine Coastal Program of the Department of Agriculture announced that the West Harbor Pond Watershed Association and the town of Boothbay Harbor were…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will be hosting the third meeting in a series called Community Conversations at Mobius, Inc., 319 Main Street, Damariscotta on June 14, 6:30 to 8 p.m. The…
With summer on its way, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. Healthy…
Obituary
Gail M. (Barter) Hodgdon, 65, of Boothbay, died June 10, 2017 in the Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife…
Obituary
Mary Owen “Molly” Luke, 100, of Topsham, formerly of Bath, died June 10, 2017 at Clover Manor in Auburn.
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On June 4, Girl Scout Troop 526 and their families enjoyed a year-end celebration during which first grade Daisies advanced — “bridged” over — to…
A celebration of life for Lillian M. Parker, who passed away on Nov. 4, 2016, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at the First…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Used Book Store is now open seven days a week with a wide array of books available 24/7 on the porch.
Because the volume of donations is so great, the…
Maine humorist John McDonald began collecting stories about life in Down East Maine as a child listening to his grandfather in Washington County. McDonald also has collected plenty of stories of…
Maine State Legislature
A bill brought to the attention of the Legislature and the Governor’s Office when the son of Linda and Geoffrey Dow died of a heroin overdose last fall has failed to advance in the House, but…
Irene B. Barber, originally from Newcastle, was the local recipient of the national “Program for Continuing Education” scholarship. She currently is…
Obituary
Lois A. (McLellan) Lowans, 89, of Augusta, Maine and Estero, Florida, died June 11, 2017 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation, Graybirch Drive in Augusta.
She was born in Bath August 6, 1927 the…
Obituary
Martha Eleanor St. Laurent, née Oldenbrook, 74, of Carmel, California died surrounded by her children on May 26, 2017.
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The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce hosted its 55th annual meeting and awards ceremony at the Newagen Seaside Inn in Southport on Thursday,…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees elected officers at its Wednesday, June 7 meeting. Chris…
After attending the Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce Addiction Awareness luncheon on May 25, we came away with admiration for the efforts of the community in seeking help for those with an…
Obituary
Michael Stevens, 73, of St. Augustine, Florida died on May 31, 2017.
He was born on July…
St. Philip’s Church’s traditional kick-off to the summer is upon us. Come to 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 24, to experience the taste that says ‘Here comes…
Come and peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Friday, June 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a…
We welcome the public to join us for "An Architectural & Archeological Investigation," Monday, June 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. Tim Dinsmore, historical archaeologist,…
June 6, 2017 Garden Therapy diary: Today was as usual -- cold, grey and rainy! The annual project for the month of June is to fill planters and containers that are usually found in the Gregory…
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Southport Historical Society will be held at the Southport Town Hall on Monday, June 19 at 7 p.m.
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Eleven new bikes were presented to students at Edgecomb Eddy School on June 7.
Now an annual tradition, this is the third year bikes have been given to students who enroll in a program,…
LincolnHealth trustees, along with trustees at organizations throughout the MaineHealth system, have spent the last eight months discussing a possible system-wide reorganization that would align…
On Friday, June 23, director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, Dr. Heather Leslie, will give a talk titled "Resilient Coastal Communities & Marine Ecosystems: Translating…
Bruce McElwain has opened a chiropractic practice, Boothbay Chiropractic, at his home in Boothbay.
From Little Silver, New Jersey, McElwain and his wife, Joanne Smith, bought the house in…
In the second annual Senior Walk at Boothbay Region Elementary School, all the students were on deck to “low-five” their departing upperclassmen on graduation day, June 9.
BRES Assistant…
Members of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2017 created a brilliant blue and gold line as they entered the school auditorium for the presentation of class awards Thursday evening.
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Edgecomb Green hosted its monthly Coffee, Donuts and Conversation on June 6 from 9:30…
Everyone concerned about climate change and the Trump Administration’s rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement is invited to attend a forum sponsored…
BRHS boys tennis
The Boothbay Region High School boys tennis season ended Thursday afternoon as the Seahawks lost to the Waynflete Flyers, 5-0, in the Class C South semifinal match, 5-0, at Bates College in…
