Underhound Railroad, a nonprofit that saves 90 to 110 dogs a year, will hold its annual fundraising silent auction beginning March 3.
Renee Coombs, the organization’s president-director…
News
Kennebec County Unified Court
Kenneth Hatch’s Feb. 16 dispositional conference in Augusta was continued owing to serious illness in his counsel’s family.
Hatch, of Whitefield, is on indefinite unpaid leave from his…
The rescheduled redistribution event at Rocktide Inn will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., organizers have confirmed. Paul and Giselaine Coulombe are generously redistributing…
Valentine’s Day 2017 proved to be a memorable one for 12 households, thanks to the heating oil company …
The week of Feb. 13 was sketchy for school attendance. By Wednesday, Boothbay region kids had stayed home two out of three days, snowed in by Orson, a blizzard packing an attitude and plenty of…
Helen and Bob Johnson have always had a desire to help people, so when they had an opportunity to turn that passion into a business, they decided to…
Southport Planning Board Chairman Skip Simonds announced this week that the board will not meet March 1 due to no building permit applications being submitted. Simonds will announce the next…
A fine defensive showing and a successful transition offense by the sixth-seeded Boothbay Region Seahawks Thursday night propelled them past the visiting and 11th-seeded Telstar Rebels, 76-50, and…
The tournament prelim game at Boothbay Region High School between the Seahawk boys varsity and the Telstar Rebels will be played tonight, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m., according to BRHS Athletic Director…
Merritt and Patricia Grover of Boothbay Harbor are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyson Dey Grover, to Daniel Peter Boyd, son of R. Garry and Marlies Boyd of Ocean Point.…
Pam Baldwin of Southport and Skip Rideout of Ormond Beach, Florida are pleased to announce…
The University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center (DMC) will host a book signing and talk by Jonathan White, author of “Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean.” The event…
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Boothbay - Boothbay Harbor schools
Edgecomb Eddy School
Southport Central School
Wiscasset schools
Lincoln Academy
Center…
Town of Edgecomb
For the Edgecomb Planning Board, it’s a matter that can’t wait until the May town meeting. Residents will vote on a proposed floating house moratorium during a special town meeting within the next…
The Jefferson Village School’s program, Blessings in a Backpack, will host the Magic of the Steelgraves on Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Lincoln Academy gym, 81 Academy Rd., Newcastle.…
Obituary
Harold E. Merrill, 58, of Woolwich died Feb. 14, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in…
This week’s At a Glance features several topics – summer, winter, sports, education, work, play, etc. Despite the nor’easter, we did get the newspaper out this week and these photos are printed…
On Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, the lucky women, and men, who got roses, chocolates, a ring, or whatever other gifts that may have been bestowed upon them by midnight, might have gotten them later…
The Rev. Lori Whittemore will provide the reflection "Seeking Asylum" at this Sunday's service at Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall at…
The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors throughout Maine to give blood or platelets following recent winter storms, which have compounded a severe winter blood shortage.…
For women who have been affected by intimate partner abuse, dating violence or stalking, a support group can be a safe place to talk about the abuse…
The tournament prelim game at Boothbay Region High School, originally scheduled for tonight (Feb. 15), has been postponed until Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m.
The sixth-seeded BRHS Seahawks…
Boothbay Region High School standout Kate Friant was tapped as a member of Portland's NBC affiliate, WCSH, “Varsity Club.” The Varsity…
Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer submitted a $2,021,828 municipal budget last week for 2017. The proposal represents a 1.17 percent increase or $22,720 in additional spending. The selectmen…
Architectural designers Randy Smith and Zander Shaw from Knickerbocker Group presented two projects to the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
…Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) has once again agreed to serve on the Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel (CAP) in the Lincoln County legislative delegation position.
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Obituary
Ruth E. Kierstead, 101, of Wiscasset died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2017 at home with family by her side.
She was born in Milo on Dec. 19, 1915, the only daughter of Herbert L. and Jennie J. (…
BRHS boys basketball
Weather permitting, the Boothbay Region High School boys basketball team will host the Telstar Rebels on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. in a tournament prelim game. Due to the weather forecast for…
Obituary
Blaine Lee Plummer, 59, son of Elbridge and Hazel (Adams) Plummer, died Feb. 1, 2017, at his sister's home in Winslow.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor on March 11, 1957. He grew up on…
Scheduling a monthly meeting of any kind can be a dicey proposition in Maine during the month of February. It was with this in mind that BRGC, Program Committee member, Kathy Trafton, suggested,…
2017 CLC and Boothbay Region YMCA Summer Camp Guide is now available. Learn about all of the incredible camp opportunities offered.
At the Y, we know that every summer can be the best…
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” If that’s true then the Community Center’s “Just Sew” group continues to show its greatness.…
The Boothbay Region High School Project Graduation Paint Party fundraiser at McSeagulls scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 15 has been postponed. Due to weather and the…
UPDATE: This event was canceled on Feb. 14. If i is rescheduled we will announce it.
On Wednesday, Feb. 22 at…
The Mid Coast Ice Cats, a cooperative JV hockey program based at the Mid-Coast Recreation Center in Rockport, are hosting a spaghetti dinner/silent auction on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Elks Lodge…
There will be a 2 hour delay for students on Tuesday, Feb. 14 attending:
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD - no morning pre-K
Edgecomb Eddy School
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Lincoln County EMA
Lincoln County EMA Director Casey Stevens reported that Lincoln County residents heeded requests to stay home and off the roads during the Sunday-Monday winter storm.
“Thankfully, we’ve had…
On Feb. 8, 40 children in the Boothbay Region’s after school program joined adults at the Community Center for a fun afternoon creating handmade valentines.
The second annual event…
Parking Ban in effect until noon Wednesday, Feb. 15
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Boothbay Region Elementary
…
Boothbay Harbor Fire Department
Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham would like to remind home and business owners to clear snow away from any vents or heat source exhaust systems on the outside walls to avoid carbon monoxide (…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a day-long training in Basic Septic System Installation for contractors and site…
Members of Boothbay Harbor’s planning and select boards met Feb. 8 to discuss how Maine’s legalization of recreational marijuana will…
Crissy's Breakfast & Coffee Bar in Damariscotta has been serving coffee and coffee drink specialties, delectable…
BRHS basketball
The second-seeded Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team (17-1) will defend its Class C South title beginning Monday, Feb. 20 when the team hosts the number seven seed at 1 p.m…
The redistribution event at Rocktide Inn scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11 has been postponed and will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to co-organizer Holly Stover.
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Obituary
In the early morning hours of Feb. 9, 2017, Alden H. Lewis, 86, of Southington, Connecticut died at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He…
This week’s At a Glance includes a winter scenic and barn-raising — both before the nor’easter on Thursday. You can also learn about the upcoming music performance of love songs by Sean Fleming at…
A well organized group benefits the recipients and givers of care in ways simple and profound. Join Lincoln Home managers Steve Raymond and Valerie Lovelace on Monday, Feb. 20, from 3 to 4 p.m.…
Tim Burnham was recently accepted into the seventh class of the Nebraska Water Leaders Academy, a one-year program that provides leadership training and educates…
On Feb. 8, the coast of Maine was between storms. The Tuesday, Feb. 7 version contained a smorgasbord of sleet, snow and…
