Rebuilding Together of Lincoln County held its annual workday on Saturday, May 14.
According to long-time volunteer Sally Barter, the chapter began operation in 2002. This year it was…
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Obituary
Sharon Rose Watson (Walsh), 78, of Boothbay Harbor and Gibbstown, New Jersey, died peacefully in her sleep on May 5 (Feast of the Ascension).
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A generation ago, black flies and mosquitoes were the worst pests Mainers faced in the spring.
Today, blacklegged or deer ticks, which first arrived in the…
Damariscotta-Newcastle
Owners of out-of-use computers, tape decks and televisions found a quick and cheap way of disposing of their unused electronics at the Damariscotta-Newcastle…
Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency recommends a “grab and go” kit to be used in an emergency. Keep it in a central location where any member of the family can get to it. Lincoln County…
Lincoln County Emergency Management
It's springtime in Lincoln County, but in a matter of months, it will be winter again, and Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Tod Hartung wants everyone to be prepared.
Not…
Two Salty Dogs in Boothbay Harbor has been collecting used tennis balls for a few years, and business has…
A wind-fed fire claimed a cottage on Johns Bay in South Bristol Saturday morning, the town’s fire chief said. About an eighth of an acre of grass also burned. However the wind’s direction, blowing…
In early May, Mike Thompson was pleased to report the receipt of a $28,000 grant from the Chester and Muriel Dawes Foundation. Chester and Muriel Dawes of Winchester, Massachusetts and Isle of…
In the crowded and competitive restaurant landscape of Boothbay Harbor, new Herringbones Pub & Grill executive chef Michael Morissette wants people to consider the wing. Specifically, the…
Wiscasset Police Department
Wiscasset police identified the victims involved in the fatal car crash that occurred on Friday, May 13, on Route One just at the Woolwich line near Montsweag Brook.
The driver of the…
BRHS lacrosse
Goalie Page Brown has stood tall in front the Boothbay lacrosse’s cage all season. But the lanky sophomore was never taller as she was May 12 in Boothbay’s 8-7 victory over Oceanside of Rockland…
Town of Boothbay
Residents expressed skepticism about the validity of the Route 27 Redevelopment Plan during the May 11 Boothbay selectmen’s meeting. The plan includes a roundabout located between the municipal…
One person was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle, head-on crash on Wiscasset’s Route 1 near the Woolwich line Friday, Interim Wiscasset Police Chief Jerry Hinton said. The person who…
Unified Criminal Court
The Lincoln County Grand Jury rose on May 10 and 11 and handed up several indictments, which are charges, at the Lincoln County Courthouse. According to court documents:
Breton L. Berry, 53…
A 30th reunion for the Boothbay Region High School class of 1986 is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 6.
Festivities begin at noon in Barrett’s Park on Lobster Cove Road for a picnic lunch.
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Rising special education costs account for 94 percent of the proposed Edgecomb School Committee’s 2016-17 budget increase. The committee is proposing a $2,664,336 budget, which is $125,154 more…
Boothbay Region Elementary School has received a $1,000 donation through the Hannaford Helps Schools program. In a brief ceremony May 11, Hannaford representatives Ben Convery and Evelyn Andrews…
Excerpts from “Lively Stones”
This is the fifth of twelve monthly articles celebrating our region’s first church from 1766 to 2016.…
This year's Windjammer Days Street Parade Grand Marshal is one of the best known and loved people in Boothbay Harbor.
Mac Andrews, 84…
The cause of a fire that took down a beloved local home in Newcastle May 12 is undetermined, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Investigator Mary MacMaster said that’s how she’ll…
The Boothbay Railway Village will offer a free introductory Model T driving class on Mondays, May 16 and May 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Museum. This is truly a fun…
A fundraising supper will be held at the Edgecomb Community Church on Saturday, May 21 to benefit the children’s vacation program. The supper will be served from 5…
Several fire departments in Lincoln County, including Boothbay Fire Department, are scheduled to hold an open house on Wednesday, May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m., said Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford on…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
During a meeting of the Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority, an agreement to enter into an 18-month contract with Waldo County was unexpectedly the subject of a sharp division between those who…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Summer is almost here so mark Saturday, May 21 on your calendar for the Boothbay Region Garden Club Plant Sale. The sale will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at the…
The CLC YMCA and the Boothbay Region YMCA will host eight weeks of Adventure Camp this summer for ages 9-15. Campers can choose one week or the…
Caleb Erskine and John Brooks will offer a yurt building course from June 24-26 at Hidden Valley Nature Center. Participants will…
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) welcomes your participation in a stewardship work party at Penny Lake Preserve on Saturday, May 21. Work will begin at 8 a.m. and…
The next monthly meeting of the Lincoln County Triad will be held on Thursday, May 19 at the 911 Communication Center in Wiscasset. Meetings start at 1 p.m. The…
On Eating and Loving Food
I love fried foods.
There. I’ve said it. I love fried clams, fried haddock, fried scallops and fried shrimp. I love onion rings and french fries. You name it. If it's fried, I love it.
…The annual "Shredding on Site" event to benefit the Chapman-Hall House Historic Site will be held on Wednesday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bath Savings Bank…
On April 18, Northeast Houston,Texas was deluged by 17 inches of rain within 24 hours, flooding 1,000 homes and leaving seven dead.
On May 5, Dawn Blake of Newcastle flew to Texas as one of…
Walking into the Sheepscot General Store is a little like walking into, well, let's just say it's not…
BRHS Class of 2016 Top 10 student
Angela Machon has a plan. She’s not one of those seniors who is going to college without something specific in mind for her future. She'll be attending Roger Williams…
BRHS Class of 2016 Top 10 student
Having ridden horses ever since she could, it is no wonder Samantha Carter is going to pursue a degree in veterinary science with a focus on equine studies.
"I've been riding horses since I…
Obituary
Robert L. Drake, 84, formerly of Trevett, died peacefully May 9, 2016 in Academy Point in Mystic, Connecticut, following a five-year battle with dementia.…
Tips for preserving treasured family photos, letters and documents will be offered on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Community Center, Meadow Mall…
Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is inviting its Maine family and friends south for this year’s Sunflower Celebration on Thursday, June 16 at the Hunnewell Carriage…
On Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m., Dr. Ron Bouffard of The Boothbay Chiropractor and Mary Baudo of Healthy Attitudes will be hosting a…
Beginning June 27 there will be a new face at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Desiree Scorcia will replace…
At its May 8 annual meeting, the Maine Family Planning Association announced that Dr. Wendy Wolf of West Boothbay Harbor had been selected to receive the…
Calling all crafters! St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding its 64th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both inside and outside spaces…
A benefit dinner and auction for Brenda Lord will be held Saturday, May 14 at the Boothbay Fire Station. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m. A live auction will start at 6:30 p.m.
Family and…
This Memorial Day Weekend, from Saturday through Monday, May 28, 29 and 30, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will open its doors to Maine residents at no charge for the third annual Maine Days. To…
One of the questions that is often asked about the proposed Boothbay Region Health Center is, “Will you provide emergency services?” The short answer to the question is, “No.”
…
Obituary
Mary H. Setchell-Pardue, 46, of Oakland, Maine died peacefully May 6, 2016 at her home, surrounded by family.
She was…
The town of Edgecomb is looking for ballot clerks for the June and November referendum elections. Town Clerk Claudia Coffin submitted 22 possible nominations after the town Republican and…
