The Lincoln County Healthcare Board of Trustees has voted to notify the state that it intends to begin an application process for 10 new Medicare-approved skilled care (rehabilitation) beds at the…

Selectmen Stephen Ham said the people of Boothbay are as resourceful and diverse as the board he currently serves on, which is why he is seeking another term.

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The Maine Wildlife Park, located on Route 26 in Gray opened for the 2014 season on Saturday, April 19 — just in time for school vacation.

Even though there is still some snow on the ground,…

A red Ford Taurus careened into the Rite Aid on Main Street in Damariscotta at approximately 10:30 a.m. April 21.

Damariscotta Police…

Natalie Demeny, 80, of Wiscasset died at home on April 16, 2014 after a fast, devastating battle with mesothelioma.

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Bath Trails needs help to prepare the Whiskeag Trail for use by residents and visitors this spring and summer! Join Bath Trails for the Community Trail Clean-up on Saturday, May 3 for spring…

Lincoln County Planner Bob Faunce will be talking with Edgecomb selectmen at the board’s Monday, April 21 meeting.

Faunce will be…

The U.S. Small Business Administration Maine District Office, in conjunction with AARP and CEI Maine, will be hosting an “Encore Entrepreneur” workshop in Wiscasset on April 24. The workshop will…

Each week, we compile our favorite quotes from our reporters’ stories, interviews and elsewhere and publish them here. We call it “Out of Context.”

To delve further into the stories, simply…

A training program for volunteers interested in the Damariscotta River Association's Water Monitoring program will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Darling Marine Center in…

Following a lawyer's letter, Damariscotta will still be open to low-income and affordable housing.

A plan to put forth a moratorium on…

There will be a Celebration for the Life of Cynthia Anderson on Saturday, April 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the family home, 893 Ocean Point Road, East Boothbay.

The plan to steep the Twin Villages in patriotism reached a major milestone Wednesday, April 16.

The American Legion’s Richard McFarland was on hand to present the Damariscotta Board of…

During its Wednesday, April 16 meeting, the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen approved a pair of amendments that will change who can use the town salt and sand sheds.…

Two Salty Dogs, located at the corner of Boothbay House Hill and McKown Street in Boothbay Harbor, won “Best Maine Pet Store” in Downeast Dogs News' reader poll in…

Whether it's paint or pansies, Joanne Gilmartin knows that colors matter.

While various shades of purple and magenta might seem like a…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to the Bath Community Storm Drain Stenciling Blitz on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Newcastle Square Vacation Rentals has launched, www.mainecoastcottages.com, a new website that has been updated after a months-long redesign…

Gregory Pierce "Greg" Bolster, 57, of Walpole and Pemaquid, died peacefully at his home on the evening of April 15, after…

An accident on Route 27 in Boothbay backed up traffic for more than 40 minutes at approximately 6:52 a.m. on April 18.

Crews from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…

The Boothbay Region YMCA has agreed to replant and restore a clearing of trees at…

The Alumni Banquet, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Alumni Association, will be held Sunday, June 1 in the gymnasium of the Boothbay Region Elementary School. We will feature a guest speaker at…

On April 4, the dining common at Lincoln Academy was once again host to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office annual awards banquet. Each year, for…

Maine's fast oval track is ready to embark on its 45th season on Saturday afternoon, April 19 at 2 p.m. It also marks the second full season under the ownership and guidance of Richard and Vanessa…

The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the Lincoln County Communications Center to help small callers.

Daren and Debbie…

When the first passenger train in 55 years rolls into Newcastle, it will most likely have a trolley to ferry customers around parts of Lincoln County.

Chris Higgins, superintendent of the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District, was informed Thursday, April 17 that the Maine WasteWater Control…

Teen Yoga with Romee May every Wednesday, 1:45-2:30 p.m. in the YMCA’s Studio.

Cardio…

On April 15 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline received information that…

Lillian Zachrisson Pease, 84, died peacefully on April 12, 2014 in Brunswick.

Lillian was born in Boston, Mass., on March 7, 1930,…

Mariner Tower has applied for a new variance to build a cell tower on Ocean Point Road to expand AT&T wireless services.

In March, the Boothbay Board of Appeals rejected Mariner Tower's…

Our winter was certainly a long one and that took its toll on our neighbors in need. There was a day in March when the Food Pantry reached a peak of…

The Maine Coast Book Shop in Damariscotta reopened Friday, April 11, following a major spring update. Owner Susan Porter and her staff have done excellent work…

Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills is warning Mainers to be aware of a phone scam that claims to be from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The caller…

Numerous Maine residents have contacted the Secretary of State’s Office regarding the website, www.drivers-licenses.org/maine. Residents have used this website to…

Beverly Benson Leoni died peacefully on April 12, 2014 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, N.H.

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The Boothbay Region Lions Club building in West Boothbay Harbor needs a new roof. The club has started a new fundraising effort to buy 120 bundles of shingles at $25 a bundle or $75 a square (…

For the past year, the town of Boothbay has inched closer to a digital revolution. By this summer, residents, businesses and visitors will notice a big difference online.

A new town website…

The Walkability Steering Committee has taken the next step in development of a brand for the Boothbay region. On April 15, the committee officially hired Pica Design and Marketing in…

The Boothbay Harbor selectmen met on Monday, April 14 with a light agenda and packed audience.

During the public liquor license hearing, several residents complained about noise levels at…

Superintendent Eileen King's March projection of what the 2014-2015 school budget might look like ended up being dead on. And on April 9, the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor School Committee approved the…

For a small school with no track, Boothbay Region High School fields an impressive outdoor track and field team. This year’s roster boasts 49 athletes, 33 of them male.

Last year, the…

The Maria Boord Gallery, formerly located at 10 McKown Street in Boothbay Harbor, will now be located on Commercial Street in the smaller half of the old Village Market location.

This move…

After months of speculation about what will happen in the old Village Market space, we have an answer.

And it's an entirely new…

Democrats moved many important issues forward in the current legislative session. A bill sponsored by Sen. Chris Johnson to expand the use of fresh local foods in…

Due to tree cutting and trimming around the historic Pownalborough Court House and cemetery this past fall, there's a lot do. Come for the whole day…

Ask Michael Pander why he wants to run for the Boothbay Selectmen, and he can tell in just one word. 

Community.

For Pander, a strong sense of community is Boothbay’s most valuable…

Like other entrants in the Boston Marathon on April 21, runners with ties to Wiscasset and the Boothbay peninsula have different reasons for taking part: They're honoring a friend's…

The Pratts Island bridge railings are in place and almost complete.

The project to build the new cedar railings running along both…

Laura Honey of Boothbay, who is starting her 50th year at Fisherman's Wharf Inn in Boothbay Harbor this summer season, is the recipient of the Maine Tourism Association's 2014 Hall of Fame Award,…