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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

An Alna man has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly choked a woman following an argument.

Kysten Wallace, 28, of…

Town of Boothbay

Boothbay Town Manager James Chaousis’ proposed a fiscal year 2016 budget looks a lot like the current one. In fact, it actually looks like the last five.

The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has announced that State Wildlife Biologist Keel Kemper will be speaking about Maine’s predators, specifically bears,…

Join Lincoln County Spark on Sunday, Dec. 21 for the Santa Shuffle!

Due to inclement weather, as is this season's trademark, the Turkey Trot was canceled but the local need is still there.…

Seahawks Basketball

A tough defense and 15 points each from senior Morgan Crocker and sophomore Cagney O’Brien led the Lady Seahawks to a 56-41 win over the visiting Madison Bulldogs Saturday, Dec. 13.

Boothbay…

Two Midcoast residents reported that they were targeted last month in an apparent Internal Revenue Service impersonation scam.

An IRS official in Augusta confirmed he received several…

Colonel Joe Fessenden, who began his career in the Maine Marine Patrol in 1975, will retire in January after 40 years enforcing Maine’s marine resources laws while building relations with the…

Lincoln County Grand Jury

A Waldoboro man was indicted for multiple felonies after he allegedly sexually assaulted three people in August and September.

John…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

An Alna man has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he assaulted someone and drove into a ditch while drunk.

John Seigars, 75, of…

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A 13-0 run by the Seahawks on Friday night in the last four minutes of the game wiped out a seven-point deficit and allowed the home team to walk off with a 51-46 victory over the Madison Bulldogs…

Kenniston house being prepared for first move

For over 200 years the Kenniston house held its ground overlooking Boothbay Center but, on Friday, Dec. 12, the Kenniston house made its first move.

Over the last two weeks, Jewett Builders…

On Sunday, the Southport United Methodist Church Choir, under the direction of Mary Miller, presented its annual Lessons and Carols service. The evening began at 5 p.m. with an array of soups,…

A 20-month-old child was brought to Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta for an evaluation of a swollen left elbow on Friday, Dec. 5. The child also had extensive bruising to his face, torso…

Lincoln County Grand Jury

A Winthrop man has been charged with felony theft by unauthorized taking after he allegedly kept a car dealership's car after being let go from the same establishment…

Superintendent Eileen King said that planning for the recent Giving Tuesday dinner at Boothbay Region Elementary School went “seamlessly.”

“A couple of conversations with Darlene (French)…

Seahawks Basketball

The Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team finally got its regular season underway Thursday night and it wasted no time showing fans its talent.

At Mt. Abram, the Lady…

It was a night 75 years in the making. The Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor began serving the local community, and later, efforts around the globe, on Dec. 14, 1939.

The Rotary Club of…

Lincoln County Grand Jury

A Norway man who reportedly has more than 50 burglary convictions on his record has been indicted by the Lincoln County Grand Jury.

Lincoln County Grand Jury
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Two people were indicted by the

The following Christmas and Epiphany services will be held at St. Columba's Episcopal Church at 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor:

Sunday, Dec. 14 at 4 p.m., Blue Christmas,…

Tears of joy flowed and happiness was all around the John and Cathy Orne house on Monday and Tuesday.

It seemed the Nov. 2 snowstorm caught everyone by surprise. The season’s first snowstorm not only came earlier than expected, it also left 4-6 inches of heavy, wet snow that downed power lines and…

McSeagull’s Restaurant will be closing at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for a company Christmas party.

The Boothbay Harbor restaurant will reopen Wednesday at normal business hours.

For…

Boothbay Harbor Police Department

Two people were arrested on Thursday, Dec. 4 for alleged bail violations involving drugs charges.

Tara Curtis, 23, of Southport, and…

Christmas is not only a season of good cheer, but also a season of dark nights. During this time of carols and parties, many feel alone in their ache of loss and grief.

The Rev. Maria…

A Boothbay Harbor man was arrested Dec. 9 for aggravated furnishing of Schedule W drugs, bath salts, according to release from Boothbay Harbor Police Department and the Maine Drug Enforcement…

Boothbay Harbor resident Sue Burge knows something about raising awareness and funds for a good cause.

Her past efforts in organizing the Set For Success and other community programs through…

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrest between Nov. 25 and Dec. 8. 

On Dec. 11, Devon Peterson, 31, of Boothbay was arrested for allegedly furnishing unlawful scheduled drugs…

Becoming a therapy dog team is a rewarding volunteer activity for everyone involved. Join Professional Dog Trainer Jean Conte for a six-session class sponsored by…

Remembrance Tree Boothbay Harbor ME

This Remembrance Tree stands on the lawn of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library to honor the lives of  Chellie Calloway and Sally Murray.

Ten years ago, on Aug. 21, Calloway, a teacher at…

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District

Issues with aging sewer pipes could lead to repair costs of $17,000 for the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District.

Trustees recently received up close evidence of serious problems with the sewer…

Seahawks Basketball

The two Boothbay Region High School basketball games postponed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 9 and 10 have been rescheduled, according to BRHS Athletic Administrator Allan Crocker.

The…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

What does an older woman do when she finds herself alone in her later years? In a newly released novel, written by Dr. Joan MacCracken, we find Elizabeth Sloan…

Lincoln County Grand Jury

After allegedly attacking a woman outside her home with a Taser while wearing a ski mask, a Nobleboro man has been indicted on four felony charges by the Lincoln County…

The Boothbay Region High School boys basketball games scheduled for today, Dec. 10 at Mt. Abram have been postponed. No make-up date has been scheduled, according BRHS Athletic Administrator Allan…

Wiscasset Primary School

Wiscasset residents voted Dec. 9 to close Wiscasset Primary School.

Tuesday’s referendum ended in 367 “yes” votes to authorize the Wiscasset School Committee to close the school, and 133 “no…

The Boothbay Harbor selectmen approved the wharves and weirs application concerning a dock expansion for the Chimes Subdivision, with two conditions. One, that only one additional 10 by 30-foot…

Boothbay Harbor Selectmen

Taxpaying citizens of Boothbay Harbor expressed concern over the length of time taken by the town and selectmen in hearing the appeal of Joseph "Jody" Lewis, public works director for the town,…

Seahawks Basketball

The Boothbay Region High School girls basketball home game postponed on Saturday, Dec. 6 due to the weather has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 14, according to BRHS Athletic Administrator…

Lincoln County Grand Jury

A pair of Two Bridges Regional Jail inmates were indicted with felony trafficking after allegedly swapping 400 milligrams of a prescription.

Obituary

Henry Stehli Bonner, 91, of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully Dec. 7, 2014.

Known as…

The fanfare for winning the championship was a bit tempered compared to when it actually happened 30 years ago, but the memories, thrills and happiness of the season when the Boothbay Region High…

Maine would pursue a broad strategy to combat ocean acidification that includes greater monitoring of marine ecosystems, reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and…

The girls varsity and junior varsity games at Boothbay Region High School versus Wiscasset scheduled for tonight, Dec. 9 have been postponed. A make-up date is to be determined.

Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum, John St. Mary. Locomotive 9

The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum has put nine years and about $130,000 into restoring a locomotive that holds a lot of meaning for the all-volunteer museum in Alna.

BRHS Nordic ski team
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The Boothbay Region High School’s Nordic Ski team is hosting a Holiday Carnival and Ticket Auction on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym. 

Bring…

A Wiscasset woman has been indicted by the Lincoln County Grand Jury, alleging she trafficked in prison contraband and attempted to assault someone with bodily fluids…

Seahawks Basketball

The Seahawks moved to 2-0 on the young season on Monday night with an 83-27 victory over the visiting Wiscasset Wolverines.

Lincoln County Grand Jury

The Lincoln County Grand jury indicts the following individuals:

Russel Golden, 47, of Bath was indicted on Class B tampering with a…