The Boothbay Region YMCA warmly invites the entire community to attend the Annual Celebration, “We Are Family,” on Tuesday, April 11. Tickets are available at the YMCA Membership Desk, by calling…
News
Edgecomb Community Church, United Church of Christ, will be observing Holy Week with the following services.
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Vote early and often!
If you find yourself somewhat uninspired in these voting doldrums between the November election and the upcoming town elections, take heart, another great voting opportunity is literally at your…
A guest chef, students enjoying their new laptops, a new CNA graduation class and an upcoming meeting of the Garden Club of Wiscasset are highlighted in this week’s At a Glance column. Enjoy.
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul R. LePage Wednesday announced the nomination of District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau to the Maine District Court.
"As governor, I have the utmost respect and have been…
This Sunday, April 2 at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, a celebration of the first communion service in Boothbay (250 years ago on April 12, 1767) will…
Town of Edgecomb
Edgecomb will resubmit its grant application to the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission after hearing some tips from the commission’s executive committee. LCRPC Chairman Stuart Smith met…
Obituary
Lt. Col. and Captain Albert James “Jim” Tagg Sr., 83, of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, died March 25, 2017, in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his…
Obituary
Matthew “Matt” Dennis Gordon (aka Moosie) died unexpectedly March 24, 2017 with family by his side.
Matt was born, raised, and rooted in Wiscasset. He lived with his parents and brother…
Complexities towns face over recreational and retail sales of marijuana were part of the discussion for Boothbay Harbor selectmen March 27.
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Two local men are looking to grow and sell medical marijuana in Boothbay. Jan Martin of Boothbay and Darrell Gudroe of Boothbay Harbor have submitted an application to change the use of 638…
Maine’s real estate continues to increase in value, despite a decline in sales last month. Maine Listings reported an impressive 12.50 percent jump in…
’Round Town
Russ Brackett was the local Nissen bread man back in the ’70s when I worked overnight clean up at The Tugboat Inn. He would land at the most ridiculous hour, entering through the…
Absentee ballots for the upcoming election will be available for pick up beginning April 5 at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The ballots must be returned when the…
It took Edgecomb residents 14 minutes and two seconds to enact a moratorium on floating structures. Twenty-two residents attended the March 27 special town to meeting to prohibit house boats and…
“I’m embarrassed by the amount of coverage, I’m just mortified,” said Cheryl Rust, owner of Le Garage, after she announced that after 40 years, she would be closing the restaurant at 15 Water…
Obituary
Dr. Paula Jane Hallett (nee Shea) died peacefully before dawn March 19.
She was the oldest child of the late Pauline Christian Shea and Dr. John T Shea of Foxborough, Massachusettts. Like…
Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta is offering the second of two Alzheimer’s discussion groups, “Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors,” with Peter Baker, LCSW, program director of the…
The Boothbay Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for tonight, March 28, has been canceled, according to Town Manager Dan Bryer. The board will reconvene at a later date to discuss Coastal Maine…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, April 5 at 5 p.m.
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In the last couple of weeks, Jon Williams has been hearing from a lot of people about a little piece of plastic a beachcomber found in Ireland. Williams, of Westport Island, is one of the new co-…
Town of Boothbay Harbor
The town of Boothbay Harbor, on behalf of the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board, is sponsoring a special public meeting on the topic of marijuana legalization on Wednesday, April 26. The…
On March 8, the Boothbay Region Garden Club welcomed Maine Forest Ranger and Fire Protection Specialist Kent Nelson to speak on the science of keeping your home safe…
Thanks to a generous scholarship awarded by the St. Andrews Auxiliary, Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice (MSAHHH), nurse Samantha McLellan has achieved a prestigious certification…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce held its second Chamber Chat luncheon at Boothbay Region YMCA on Thursday, March 23. About 20 attendees representing a wide range of services within the…
An outpouring of financial support from community leaders has allowed the Community Center to complete the purchase of its transport van within one week of announcing the project.
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More than 50 people crowded into the Newcastle Community Room the evening of March 22 to hear from Democratic legislators Mick Devin of Newcastle, who represents Maine’s House District 90, and…
In a sterling defense of their Mountain Valley math championship won in a hard-fought battle a year ago, the Boothbay Region Seahawks performed consistently at a high level throughout this year’s…
Obituary
Doris White Cunningham, 71, of Elloree, South Carolina, wife of Neil O. Cunningham, died March 22, 2017 at her home with her husband by her side.
A memorial service was held Saturday at the…
Midcoast Steward alumnus Caren Clark cares deeply about Midcoast Maine and community. During her nine years of service on the board of Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT), she…
For the fourth year, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in cooperation with Maine Resource and…
Open Primaries and Mainers for Open Elections
Mainers for Open Elections, a state organization working for open elections at all levels, and Open Primaries, a national leader on election reform, released a new…
The public is invited to attend the annual meeting and membership celebration of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) on Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
The Alumni Banquet, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Alumni Association, will be held Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym.
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LincolnHealth, the Boothbay Region YMCA, and the Central Lincoln County YMCA encourage Lincoln County residents to learn the factors for…
Following a hiatus in 2016, the Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous will return on Saturday, June 24 – bringing a motley crew of buccaneers both young and old to…
Boothbay selectmen are supporting an effort to change how the county budget is approved. On March 22, selectmen signed a letter supporting LD 972 “An Act to Modify the Lincoln County Budget…
Obituary
Murray C. Keene Jr., known far and wide as “Toppy,” died March 21, 2017, one day shy of his 73rd birthday, at the Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Florida. He had been diagnosed…
It’s probably the most often asked question of Boothbay Selectman Steve Lewis, and he’s hoping to have an answer soon. “Everywhere I go, I’m always asked when are they going to start building the…
Close to one billion travelers visited foreign destinations in the first three quarters of 2016 according to the…
Bill Mook, of Mook Sea Farm in Walpole, Maine, is one of four finalists for the 2017 Seafood Champion Award for Advocacy, SeaWeb recently announced. A…
This May, Boothbay voters will consider four candidates for two selectmen seats. Three challengers and one incumbent have taken out nomination papers to serve on the select board. Challengers…
At the polls in Boothbay Harbor on May 5, voters will consider authorizing selectmen to match funds for footbridge repairs if a grant comes through. Article 4 reads, “To…
The March wind blew up, the sun stayed behind the afternoon clouds, and the temperature went down, but that didn't stop 18 to 20 stouthearted, young and young-at-heart…
We didn’t get to posting At a Glance last week. Maybe it was another snowstorm? Anyway, we’ve included last week’s photos and cutlines in this week’s column. Sports awards, a couple of upcoming…
Lincoln County Commissioners
At the March 21 Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting, Finance Director Michelle Cearbaugh said according to her calculations, towns would save $1,045,199 per year by using Lincoln County…
Obituary
Nancy Trapnell Holmes of Boothbay Harbor, Maine died peacefully on March 18, 2017, in the loving hands of her children at St. Andrews Gregory Wing. Her death comes…
The Boothbay Region Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to welcome Jenna Howard to join in our Marketing Workshop Series on April 5 to present "Tips for Maine Businesses: Using Instagram & Twitter…
For Boothbay Harbor police officer Larry Brown and Boothbay Region Elementary School fifth grader Emery Lorrain, Saint Patrick’s Day means more than wearing green. March 17 is the date of their…
This weekend Maine will celebrate its 34th annual Maine Maple Sunday on March 26. The annual event is held every fourth Sunday of March. Participating sugarhouses will be open for visitors to…
