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On Tuesday, May 30, Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) presented Deputy Clayton Jordan of Whitefield with a Legislative Sentiment before the Senate recognizing his achievement of being named the 2016…

The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be open on Sundays for the summer, beginning on June 4 and continuing through August 27. Sunday hours are 10 a.…

The St. Andrews Auxiliary will hold its 2017 Spring Luncheon at the Newagen Seaside Inn on June 7. The annual luncheon serves to recognize and thank its volunteers for…

Legendary sailmaker Nathaniel Wilson will provide one of the new events at this year’s Windjammer Days Festival to be held June 25 through July 1 in Boothbay Harbor.

Wilson’s company has…

Well, we missed at least one week, if not two, of At a Glance. We’ve been pretty busy putting together supplements, people out sick and bringing you loads of news. We’ll try to keep on track – at…

The CLC YMCA began selling raffle tickets May 25 for a shed built courtesy of Hervochon Construction and Hancock Lumber. The public can see the beautifully built 8-foot x 10-foot shed in front of…


The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Southport…

Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch realized two years ago, he wasn’t doing his job if all he did was enforce the law regarding those battling substance abuse and addiction. Hasch has worked in…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours at Bath Savings Institution, 1 Todd Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, on Wednesday, June 7 from 5 to 7 pm. The Bank is…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Newagen Seaside Inn on June 8 will feature Jess Knox as keynote…

The Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church will again host the Coastal Drift bicycling group, Bike and Build, on Thursday, June 8.

Coastal Drift, according to its website, bikeandbuild.org…

National Garden Week, as designated by National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) runs from June 4 through June 10 and celebrates the passion and efforts of gardeners nationwide to "nurture the beauty and…

Maine Judiciary Committee

Imagine you have received among the worst pieces of news a parent can get: Your son lies in a hospital on life support after an overdose. While you and the family are trying to make sense of the…

Obituary

Lee Casey "Goose" Gosselin Sr., 64, of Manchester, died peacefully on May 5, 2017 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Boothbay Harbor on February 4, 1953 to Kenneth L. & Mabel T. (…

Boothbay Region Ambulance Service held a dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 27 for its new facility. The service has been…

At 1 p.m. on May 27, the new Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant opened to a crowd of almost 400, just about the same time the sun made a welcome appearance.

Obituary

Loren B. Sibley, 82, of Bristol, died May 28, 2017 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

Born on July 19, 1934 in Vanceboro, Maine, he was a longtime teacher and basketball coach at Wiscasset…

A celebration of life memorial service will be held for James Beliasov at Boothbay Baptist Church on Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m.

Pastor Jim was the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in…

Obituary

Doris Lang Pendleton, 87, of Wiscasset died May 25, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Bath on February 13, 1930, the daughter of Hazel Dubar. She attended…

Obituary

Charles L. Giles of Belmont, Massachusetts and Capitol Island, Maine died May 9, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 72.

Born in Emory, Georgia, the older of two children to the…

Two multimedia presentations at Boothbay Railway Village explore different aspects of the history of outboard motors. The Early Years of Outboard Motors 1866-1907 on Tuesday, on June 13 at 7 p.m…

An accident occurred at approximately 1 p.m. on Memorial Day at the intersection of Union Street and Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor.

According to Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Devon…

Obituary

Cora Belle Lowery, 93, died peacefully on May 27, 2017, with loving family by her side, at Boothbay Green where she had lived since December 2015.

Cora was born January 27, 1924 in Boothbay…

It’s been years since the Alna Fire Department has had to cut into a car to rescue someone, Fire Chief Mike Trask said. But the department has the equipment and still trains, for the next time.…

The Y-Arts annual spring concert on May 24 included four selections from the Kiddie Choir, solos by Jackie McLoon and Noelle Timberlake, a duet by McLoon and Timberlake, and four songs by the…

Back in 1973 Glenn "Sam" Stevens wrote the East Boothbay column in the Boothbay Register, as she had and would for many years. In the May 31, 1973 issue she wrote about a village…

Lisa Beth Hammer will lead a conversation, “On the Value of Vulnerability: Enhancing Authenticity,” as the second of a series of Inn Conversations at Inn Along the Way at Chapman Farm, 741 Main…

FairPoint Communications has unveiled FairPoint Connected Communities, a program recognizing non-profit organizations…

Lincoln County Historical Association

A special summer exhibit, “Dungeons and Dragons: Seafarers and Tattoos,” opens on Saturday, June 10 at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail Museum on Federal Street in Wiscasset. The…

Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Instructor Jody Telfair will help participants work to create…

Obituary

Richard W. Thompson, 76, died at his residence in Wiscasset on May 11, 2017.

He was the son of the late Isabel Amman and Forrest H. Thompson. He was a native of Dayton, Ohio and resided in…

Boothbay selectmen are considering a property revaluation for 2018. According to the town’s tax assessor Mike O’Donnell, Boothbay’s 2017 state valuation of $952,200,000 is ‘inflated” resulting in…

Cool, cloudy weather and ongoing utility construction may have slowed turnout for the second weekly Boothbay Farmers Market on Thursday, May 25 but did not dampen prospects for the summer to come…

In the Clover, a women's specialty boutique in Wiscasset, has new owners.

Kasey McNamara and her husband Jay took over the store and all its merchandise in…

Calling all crafters! St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding its 65th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both inside and outside spaces…

The public is invited to the open house and dedication ceremony at the new Boothbay Region Ambulance Service headquarters in Boothbay on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Being held…

Edgecomb Community Church, UCC will be holding its ninth annual celebration of the remarkable plant, rhubarb,…

When Lightning Lucy dropped by Edgecomb Eddy School on Tuesday, May 23, she brought several kinds of energy with her, including potential, kinetic, elastic, heat, light, sound, laser, neon, wind,…

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District

Throughout the summer, the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Board of Trustees will move their meetings from Wednesdays to the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. at…

1975 Alfa Romeo 5 speed sport coupe

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Spring Auction Weekend June 2-4 will present a collection of ancient and modern rarities from around the world. The auction will begin at 11 a.m. EST each day.…

There is a new place to store all those things you don’t have room for in your home, garage, basement, or attic. Ronnie Campbell of Boothbay Harbor has opened a new storage facility at 20…

The Barters Island Baptist Church will be celebrating its 150th anniversary (1867-2017) this Sunday, May 28 — honoring the past, present, with a vision for the future…

Boothbay-area voters who wish to have more influence on local, state, and national politics may be interested in a local group of activists that has sprung up in the wake of the January 21 Women’s…

This Sunday, May 28, as part of Memorial Day Weekend, at the beginning of the worship service, the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor will remember those now…

The St. Andrews Auxiliary Spring Luncheon will be held Wednesday, June 7 at noon at Newagen Seaside Inn, Southport. All members are invited to the luncheon honoring all Auxiliary volunteers who…

On Sunday, June 4, the Boothbay Railway Village will host its fourth annual day dedicated to dogs and their families.  Admission to Family Free FUR All! including steam train…

Healthy Lincoln County recently released findings from an assessment of Lincoln County’s top-ranked health issues: substance use and mental health disorders. The report’s release coincides with…

Boothbay Harbor is currently accepting applications for part-time, seasonal parking enforcement positions. Previous experience is not required, training will be provided by the municipality.…

2017 National Honor Society Induction

The 2017 Boothbay Region High School National Honor Society honorees were inducted on Tuesday, May 23 in the BRHS gymnasium. The half hour ceremony followed a long established ritual, where four…

The Seaside Lodge Square and Compass Club invites the public to attend the second annual Pig Roast on Saturday, June 3 at 3 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 118 Ocean Point Rd., East…