The Feb. 5 snowstorm dumped a heavier, wetter snow on the Midcoast region than storms’ past.

Reports of cars sliding off the roads were numerous during the morning’s commute.

Central…

The Boothbay Railway Village is planning a special exhibit honoring the first 50 years of the Village Museum. This exhibit will take place this summer, and they are looking for photos of people…

Healthy Kids' Chocolate Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater. This annual event is a great way to spend a winter’s evening…

UPDATED: Guess what? Another Boothbay Region High School basketball game has been rescheduled because of snow.

BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that the…

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is closed today, Thursday, Feb. 5, due to snow.

A Gleason Fine Art gallery’s sprinkler system went off unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, causing a flood.

The staff, Boothbay Harbor Police and neighbors removed artwork from a room located…

Gerald Bernard Hyson, 85, a lifelong resident of East Boothbay died peacefully surrounded by his family on Feb. 1, 2015.

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When it comes to the Twin Villages and the Pemaquid region, Damariscotta is right at the center.

Now, Damariscotta will be at the…

Only a few weeks ago, Hidden Valley Nature Center's annual Liberal Cup Biathlon was postponed due to a lack of snow.

Valentine's Day is almost upon us. A time of year when no one wants to sit at home munching on leftovers when they can step out and have a yummy, hearty lunch with friends and other community…

People living on the midcoast are starting to feel like our snow shovels are permanently attached to our hands, and the snow saga continues this week.

According to the National Weather…

The Boothbay Region Y in partnership with the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA are offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience, with transportation, to give kids and teens in Lincoln…

On Friday, March 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host an owl prowl at their Trout Brook Preserve in Alna. Lynne Flaccus, a…

The time will soon return when Damariscotta has to…

A pair of women have been arrested and charged with crimes alleging they possessed Oxycodone, a prescription painkiller.

According to…

Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced the upcoming sports schedule from February 4 through February 9. All contests are on but…

One of the many services New Hope for Women (NHFW) provides to victims of domestic violence is emergency shelter, known as a “safe home.”

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The Boothbay Region High School Senior Class will be holding a spaghetti supper on Feb. 3 in the BRES cafeteria from 5-6:30 p.m.

In the event of inclement weather, it will be held on Feb. 5…

Frank Fassett is baffled by the Boothbay selectmen’s decision not to retain James Chaousis as town manager. Fassett questioned the board on Jan. 28 for not agreeing to a contract extension for…

Winter is a special time of year during which we get to observe the patterns and habits of our animal neighbors as they hunt, breed, nest and struggle to meet the demands of winter.

Their…

Letting Mason Station challenge Wiscasset’s pursuit of back taxes now would encourage foot-dragging in other civil cases, the town argues in a new legal go-round with the company.

The town…

Miranda Sherman of Southport and Anthony Filipiak of Fort Wayne, Indiana were married on Aug. 16,…

Three storms have hit the region in the space of one week (Jan. 24, 27 and 30).

As a result, over three feet of snow has accumulated, and many Midcoast residents are thoroughly sick of the…

Patricia Ann Giles of Boothbay died peacefully at the Winship Green in Bath on Jan. 30, 2015.

Patricia…

Boothbay Selectmen want the Lincoln County Commissioners to explain why the commissioners decided not to join the Midcoast Economic Development District. This is the second consecutive year the…

The Boothbay Region High School boys junior varsity and varsity basketball games scheduled for February 2 have been rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 6 at 5:30 and 7 p.m., respectively, due to today’s…

The school/church in the village of Lamarre, Haiti, was successfully constructed during a 10-day trip in the middle of January. The 52 by 30-foot building is ready for use after a six-month…

Be advised: The Boothbay Town Office will be closed today, Monday, Feb. 2 due to the weather.

It’s a song they’ve all heard hundreds of times before: “It’s Now or Never.” 

The classic 1960 Elvis Presley song is being played in the Harbor View Cottage’s music room.

A guest…

On Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, people can share their love of swimming and the YMCA's Dolphin Swim Team by participating in the first ever Aqua-thon.

From 11 a.m. to noon, the Emery Pool will…

Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, located at 521 Main Street in Damariscotta, will host its weekly Lunch and Learn program on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 11:…

The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) invites families to celebrate winter at Winter Fest which will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. at Round Top Farm, 3 Round Top Lane,…

U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King have introduced legislation (the Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015) that would require the…

The eighth annual Karl’s Kids Ski Day fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28 at Sugarloaf.

Karl’s Kids honors the late Karl Berger by helping less fortunate children up to the age of…

Capt. Terry Lewis and Leon Tibbetts, who are no longer with us, were both very ingenious.

Many years ago, Terry, a…

Just when the region finished digging out from one storm, another moved in.

And then maybe one more after that.

Getting to and from medical treatments is one of the greatest concerns cancer patients face during treatment. To ensure patients get to those much-needed treatments, the American Cancer Society…

Every three years, a new contract is made between the school board and the teachers at Boothbay Region Elementary and High schools.

These contracts cover the agreement between the teachers…

As the snow falls in the season’s next snow storm, enjoy a video of Monday evening, Jan. 26 at the inception of that winter storm, while folks were getting ready.

The compiled video uses…

Helen S. Stoodley, 96, of West Shore Road, Westport Island, died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2015 at Miles Memorial…

Come Tuesday, June 23, we'll be seeing visiting SchoonersAmerican Eagle, Heritage, Alert and Bowdoin, along with local schooners Eastwind, Lazy Jack sailing in Linekin…

The Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks basketball team improved to 16-1, with one regular season game remaining, with a 45-32 win at Hall-Dale on Thursday, Jan. 30.

The host Bulldogs…

A Woolwich man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender, failure to report an accident and driving after revocation, after he allegedly rammed his…

The regular season is winding down with just two games remaining for the Seahawks after another convincing win on Thursday night as they defeated Hall-Dale 63-47 at Porter Memorial.

Evan…

LincolnHealth Wound Care Center staff will be honored as one of Healogics, Inc. top performers in its 2014 diabetes campaign.

A partnership between LincolnHealth and Healogics, a national…

At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Southport planning board will hold its regular monthly meeting at the town offices to consider:

St. Giles' Episcopal Church Jefferson is hosting a free supper for Midcoast residents Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. — the third in a wintertime series…

Students at Boothbay Region High School are continuing to raise money and food as part of the WGME School Spirit Challenge, which goes to support the Good Shepard Food Bank and our local food…

In a game that came down to the final seconds, the Searsport Vikings girls basketball team was able to hold on and win against the Woolwich Central School Wildcats, 32-…