Talent abounds in the Boothbay region. Galleries are everywhere. The place is rich with music, the written word, and creativity in all its forms. Sculpture gardens, garden gardens, shop windows…
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Obituary
Elizabeth Winkfield Bolster died March 10, 2017 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, Maine.
Betty was born on…
If you’ve eaten at Little Village Bistro in Wiscasset more than once, and you like a cocktail before dinner, chances are you’ve met, or at least seen, Marilyn Gorneau. She’s the bartender, and she…
It seems nine years as a selectman isn’t enough for Jack Sarmanian. Edgecomb’s select board chairman is seeking a fourth term. Sarmanian, 78, is a retired social worker and has been a Red Cross…
On March 7, the Edgecomb School Committee went before the town budget committee to present two options. Neither included a requested five percent reduction. Selectmen…
Town of Boothbay
Boothbay selectmen have reviewed Town Manager Dan Bryer’s proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget and will likely recommend a slightly higher one for voter approval. On March 8, the selectmen voted 4-…
Boothbay Region Ambulance Service will soon roll out its new ambulance, which arrived about a month ago.
“The fundraising response for the ambulance was phenomenal,” said BRAS Director of…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority met March 8 to receive its annual audited financial statements and other financial documents from RJR Smith and Company of Buxton. The materials covered the…
Obituary
Palmer Hinds Jr., 91, of Rockland, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully of…
A Midcoast native, Sara Rogers is excited to bring her talent and commitment to Newcastle Realty’s professional team of agents. Sara has always been…
Obituary
John Wilfred Dunn, 78, of Port Orange, Florida died Feb. 14, 2017 at the Port Orange Nursing Home after a long illness.
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Students honored for their athletic prowess and their academic and social skills lead this week’s At a Glance. Also featured are photos of Dr. Seuss Day/Read Across America Day activities at…
Obituary
Frances Matko Bartlett died on Feb. 15, 2017, in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She was 78 years young, a devoted wife and loving mother.
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It's always a warming sight to see the Good Shepherd Food Mobile in the parking lot across the street from the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, on the corner of…
March 21 is the due date for nomination papers for Boothbay Harbor board and committee seats.
Town Clerk Michelle Farnham said a few…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with union members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies and other employees have been working under a frozen contract…
"The Gift of Dialogue"
This Sunday, March 12, at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, the second of a series of sermons for Lent will be offered by the Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger.…
The public is invited to the following events at The Lincoln Home. The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. Call 563-3350 with any…
On Monday, March 13 we will meet at the Faith Baptist Church in Newcastle. Our sew and chat session will begin at 2 p.m. Be sure to bring something to eat and drink if you plan to stay through the…
Morris Farm and Chewonki Foundation
The Morris Farm Trust and Chewonki Foundation co-sponsored this year’s community forum on food security at Chewonki on March 4. The theme was food recovery, or ways to prevent food from going…
Newcastle Local Planning Committee
Over the last two years, Newcastle has been working toward a comprehensive code married to its site plan code, a neighborhood-based character code. Town Administator Jon Duke said they won’t…
annual town meeting
March 6 was town meeting day for Southport.
After election results were announced, warrant…
Obituary
John Davenport Walton of Boothbay Harbor died March 5, 2017.
He was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey on Aug. 16, 1921 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1943. He then served in the…
First National Bank has a long history of supporting community causes and has once again stepped forward at the beginning of another important project, this time to lend its leadership support to…
More than eight thousand miles and an entire way of life separate midcoast Maine from Thailand. But an…
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee will meet in the BRHS library. Agenda items include:
- Call to order
- Recommend the…
The construction of the new Bath viaduct is continuing ahead of schedule according to MaineDOT. All 19 of the pier columns and pier caps were completed earlier than projected, and 17 of 20…
CSD Board of Trustees
Boothbay Region schools were closed much of February due to two major blizzards and a week of school vacation. “February just didn't happen,” said Alternative…
Obituary
Debra Ann (Morris) Lewis died peacefully on March 4, 2017 in Brunswick with her children by her side.
Mrs. Lewis was born Sept. 30, 1951 in Columbia, South Carolina to Violet (Hartbarder)…
Obituary
Murrill M. Szucs Jr. MD, 78, of Westport Island, died March 3, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Obituary
Katharine G. Sillin, known to all as Kit, 71, of Lexington, Massachusetts died March 2, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.
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First National Bank recently announced that it has made donations totaling $14,500 to 20 food banks in bank’s…
LincolnHealth
Wendy Dinsmore, RN, a South Bristol native and current nurse manager at St. Andrews Village, didn’t always know that nursing was her calling … but everyone around her did. While working at a…
The Center for Teaching and Learning, a K-8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold its spring open house on Sunday, March 12, from 3:…
Obituary
Sylvia D. Schroeder died peacefully and with grace and dignity on Feb. 28, 2017, with family and friends at her side.
She was born Sylvia Luella Dowden on June 15, 1931, in Helena, Montana…
Students sat or sprawled on a patchwork of blankets covering part of the Boothbay Region Elementary School cafeteria/gymnasium on Friday, eating picnic lunches and listening to Jessica Richter…
Damariscotta Police Chief Ronald Young has resigned, effective March 3. His resignation was announced via an email from Town Manager Matt Lutkus. The email contained a joint statement from Lutkus…
The Edgecomb Budget Committee’s goal of reducing contributions to local nonprofits was easier than expected. The committee and selectmen began the 2017-18 budget process requesting all departments…
Hooray! Hooray! It's Dr. Seuss Day!
Now all of the readers and children can play!
Wake all the Sneetches, and foxes, and Sam!
Make breakfast for Horton, from green eggs and…
Boothbay Region Elementary School Principal Mark Tess has posted a letter on the school's Facebook page reminding parents and guardians that food allergies and other food-related health issues…
Obituary
Leta M. (Brewer) McGee, 75, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, died Feb. 10, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Leta was born in East Boothbay, daughter of the late…
GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD MOBILE is here today, noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Congregational Church of Boothay Harbor parking lot (adjacent to the church).
B.Y.O.B. - Bring your own…
To honor Women’s History Month, the Wiscasset Public Library is hosting a talk on women in the American Civil War, by Colby history professor Dr. Elizabeth D.…
A family-owned business can be both a joy and a headache. Working for, or with, a family member can be rewarding, but it can also bring rivalries and family history to the forefront, causing…
State Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) has sponsored legislation to roll back the three percent surtax on business owners and households earning more than $200,000.…
The Boothbay Board of Appeals determined Feb. 28 that Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ application was complete, but it may take a while before the board makes another determination. In the first…
Obituary
Charles "Vinny" Moon, 56, of Lisbon Falls died Feb. 25, 2017 after a long illness.
He was known…
A raffle winner, scenics, talks, upcoming concert and more are included in this week’s At a Glance, a compendium of news earmarked to be published as photos and cutlines in the print versions of…
Newcastle Board of Selectmen
Newcastle selectmen welcomed Sherman Marsh resident Marva Nesbit, who read a letter of thanks to the board, the legislative delegation, town officials, area residents, and the press for their role…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission agreed to share services with the Midcoast Regional Planning Commission, which serves Knox and Waldo counties. The decision came at LCRPC’s Feb. 22…
