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The Masonic Charitable Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Masons in Maine is pleased to announce the nomination of 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organizations to receive $2,…

Due to the possibility of bad weather on Saturday, the Boothbay Region High School basketball games will be played tomorrow, Jan. 23, according to…

From its beginning in 2007, when 10 founders used their homes for collateral to purchase 128 acres of pristine coastal land in Boothbay, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has…

Are you one of Maine’s nearly 6,000 licensed lobstermen?

Then Maine Maritime Museum wants to include you in the story of “Lobstering & the Maine Coast,” the renovated and expanded…

The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast (RJP) is offering a free training for volunteers interested in mentoring young people involved in…

Boothbay Selectmen

The Boothbay Selectmen will meet with a Maine Municipal Association representative on Jan. 27 to discuss the town manager search. The selectmen will meet with David Barnett at 7 p.m. in the…

Obituary

Sandra Marie Cunningham, 69, died peacefully with her loving family by her side on Jan. 19, 2015 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

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Sandra J. Sprague, 64, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at her home on Jan. 19, 2015. Sandra was born in Sussex, Wisconsin to James Ramsey and Solvic (Johansen) Ramsey. She moved to Bowdoin,…

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Sandra J. Sprague, 64, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at her home on Jan. 19, 2015. 

Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hall’s of Boothbay, 975…

Boothbay Region High School Girls Basketball

An 11-2 run in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter gave the Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks a 21-point lead as they went on to defeat the Lisbon Greyhounds, 50-20, Tuesday night…

Paul Coulombe is excited about the future.

The Boothbay Harbor Country Club owner has built a new driving range, redesigned the golf course, and has expanded the club's grounds (over 70…

Boothbay may be one of the municipalities to benefit from Gov. Paul LePage’s tax reform initiative. Under the plan, the state would eliminate municipal aid and replace it with a provision allowing…

A winter storm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service, beginning on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 8 a.m. and extending through midnight on Sunday. The watch covers all of Kennecbec,…

Lincoln County Superior Court

A Wiscasset man with multiple convictions for stalking was arrested Jan. 13 after he allegedly violated the conditions of his probation.

Boothbay Region High School Nordic Ski Team

After a week of practicing on snow at home, the Boothbay Region High School Nordic team turned in this season’s best performance at the Maranacook Waves freestyle race on Saturday, Jan. 17 at…

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James A. Hall, 73, of Alna died Jan. 11, 2015 at his home with his loving wife of 24 years, Jackie, by his side.

He was born in Haverill, Massachusetts, the son of Stanley A. and Arlene F.…

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Howard "Howie" Barter of Boothbay died Jan. 18, 2015, following heart surgery at Maine Medical Center.

He was born in…

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Update: Due to the warm weather and melted snow, the biathlon has been moved to Sunday, Feb. 8.

With temperatures returning to winter levels, the time will soon come again to head out into…

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between Jan. 5-18.

On Jan. 12, Heather Haggett, 28, of Boothbay Harbor was arrested for an alleged probation violation. Officer Upham…

The following changes have been made to the Boothbay Region High School boys and girls basketball schedules, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker.

The boys games at home against…

Boothbay selectmen believe local taxpayers shoulder too high a burden for the community school district.

The board hopes discussions with their Boothbay Harbor counterparts about modernizing…

Carl A. Segerstrom, recently of Wiscasset, has successfully completed the United States Naval Officer Candidate School at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

In November, he was…

Obituary

John D. Chester, 84, died peacefully on Jan. 16, 2015 at Clover Manor in Auburn.

He was born in Queens, New York City…

Bishop Robert P. Deeley has named Fr. Joseph E. Daniels, current pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay, as the interim…

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Barbara W. Keyes died Jan. 13, 2015 at the Vicarage by the Sea in Harpswell.

She was born Dec. 17, 1923 in Lowell,…

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Ellen M. “Sally” Colby, 83, of Wiscasset, died on the morning of Jan. 11, 2015 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Her daughter Katie and husband Richard, son Bill…

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Jordan Edward Dickinson, 36, of Southport died Jan. 12, 2015 in Boothbay Harbor.

Born April 16, 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois to Richard and Pandora (Cullen…

The search for Boothbay’s new town manager has begun. The selectmen accepted James Chaousis resignation with regret on Jan. 14 and named Code Enforcement Officer Daniel Bryer to serve as the…

Rebuilding Together of Lincoln Countyhas postponed its benefit supper scheduled for Friday, Jan. 23 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church due to the death of long-time supporter, Howie…

Ruth Watts

Ruth Watts has a trip to Australia on her bucket list. But before the Boothbay Harbor woman makes it there, a generous gift of hers will: Watts is sewing items to help Australia’s injured and…

Lincoln County Historical Association

Beginning Feb. 1, the Lincoln County Historical Association will sponsor a series of lectures about Mainers and their relationship to their land in Colonial times. The presentations begin at 1 p.m…

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard

For the time being, the crew at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard is stuck watching the weather.

That is, until a suitable window opens up…

When deep wounds caused by an accident last March refused to heal, Ragnhild Baade, known as Frau Baade to generations of Boothbay Region High School…

Boothbay Harbor Selectmen

Update: On January 19, Douglas Carter said if she (the abutting landowner Joan Rittall) would take less than $10,000 for the 1/3 of an acre, he would only ask the town for that amount of money.…

Rep. Mick Devin, D-Newcastle, and the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta are teaming up to co-host a public forum Friday, Jan. 23, on the potential impacts of taxing local nonprofit…

Lady Seahawks Basketball

The Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks basketball team improved to 12-1 with an easy 61-10 home victory over the Mt. Abram Roadrunners Saturday afternoon, Jan. 17.

Coach Tanner Grover…

In 2013, about 2.5 million older adults received treatment in emergency departments for falls and about 30 percent of those patients were…

Thomas College in Waterville will no longer require standardized test scores for admissions. The college will adopt an SAT/ACT test-optional policy for all undergraduate applicants beginning with…

On Thursday, Jan. 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., our special guest speaker will be Peter Baker, LMSW Alzheimer’s Association-Maine Chapter.

The Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes will be hosting an informational session for those interested in walking in the statewide March for Babies on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at Skidompha…

WGME's fourth “School Spirit Challenge” is about to begin, and this time, Boothbay Region High School has been chosen to participate.

Along with eight other schools, the challenge is to…

State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly in-district office hours on Saturday, Jan. 17, in three locations.  He will be at the Waldoboro Public Library in Waldoboro from 9 to…

Chris Higgins, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent, provided year end financials to the board. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the Sewer District had total assets of $8 million, including the…

Rebuilding Together of Lincoln Countywill be holding a benefit supper on Friday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church.

Proceeds from the evening will be used to…

The Boothbay Region Water District is seeking permission from the town of Boothbay to remove dead and dying trees within the shoreland zone of Adams Pond to improve forest conditions and protect…

Witness galaxies, constellations, planets and much more at a Star Party jointly offered by Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Central Maine Astronomical Society (CMAS). Between Jan. 16 and…

Obituary

John S. Pringle, 86, of Wiscasset died on Jan. 3, 2015 at Life Care Center of Nashoba Valley in Littleton, Massachusetts.

He was born in Montreal, Canada on Aug. 15, 1928, the son of the…

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Alan D. Cederstrom, 86, of Queensbury, New York, a 1946 graduate of Boothbay Harbor High School, died Jan. 10, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital in…