Last week, Village residents and community citizens brought their treasures to Appraisal Day. Expert John Bottero of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries judged the value of each…

Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m., Town Office

1. Introduction of board members, town manager and secretary

2. Approve…

Dear Editor:

I was recently a patient at Miles Memorial Hospital where I got excellent care for six days.

I was also a…

Neither rain nor fog will keep die hard sailors from racing and this was the case at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club on June 29.

Ten boats in three…

Sign up for the “Dig Into Reading” summer reading program.

All programs are sponsored by CLICK and are free to the participants, so sign up now. CLICK…

The Free Clothing Closet which operates at the Methodist Church in Boothbay Harbor, but through the efforts of Steve Baseman had its origins at the Southport fire house in 2010,…

Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Barter of Boothbay announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Slocum Barter, to Jeffrey Michael Stearns, son of Mary Stearns of Tewksbury, Mass., and…

Except for the recent rainy, cool, foggy weather, everything points to the beginning of a busy, fun-filled summer of celebration of our community's 100th birthday.

The first session of the 126th legislature is nearly completed, and in the last six months we have succeeded in tackling many issues important to the people of Maine. We passed a…

A memorial service for Virginia C. Jones, who died April 21, 2013 in Panama City, Fla., will be held Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m. at the East Boothbay Methodist Church. Refreshments…

Meet MJ, a 7-year-old Shepherd mix.

MJ has been at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter since August, 2012, the longest of any dog currently…

Maddie Rideout can't remember a time when her life didn't connect directly to the Boothbay Region YMCA.

Because there isn't one, she said.

A lawyer for Edgecomb urged residents July 1 to withhold judgment on the town's sewer options.

It could take the town a year to chart a course,…

Dear Readers,

Happy birthday to us.

We all have heard Thomas Jefferson's words that were enshrined into history on July 4…

It's only an idea for now, not a plan. But the state might decide to send Edgecomb's southbound Route 1 motorists over Cross Road and put a traffic light at the intersection of…

While Lincoln County Healthcare has been working to adapt to changes in the healthcare environment, residents here have been struggling to understand what is happening, and when,…

Somehow, along the way, this image got misplaced.

Quite possibly in the shoebox-under-the-bed portion of my computer, which swallows up unsuspecting…

In early May, Myrna Snider of East Boothbay went to Alewife Fabrics in Damariscotta Mills to buy presents for a friend who loves to quilt. There she saw the extraordinary alewife…

Louise Speece of Westport Island is happy to announce the engagement of her daughter, Sandra Lynn Speece, to Warren D. Page, son of Martin and Kathy Page of East Boothbay.…

Come down to Two Salty Dogs in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 5 to wish one of our salty dogs, Auggie, a happy second birthday. Kids, adults and dogs are all invited.

Phillip “Rusty” McGuire, 85, died at his home in Newcastle on June 28, 2013.

He was born March 16, 1928 in Orland to Cecil and Adelma Stockbridge…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Arrests

On June 27, Dustin Dalton, 29, of…

Will the sun finally shine this week for the Boothbay Civic Association’s Fourth of July celebration on the Boothbay Common? Let's hope so.

The event…

Even they had a hard time figuring out who was who.

Twin bridge tenders,…

The Town of Boothbay is in the process of updating the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for making future decisions about our community. It also…

The future could look bright for Boothbay said Jerry Smith, the Emmy award-winning television producer who is ready to put the Boothbay region on the map.

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Boothbay Harbor can be confusing to tourists and out-of-town drivers. A myriad of one-way streets, oddball intersections and streets that change from one-way to two-way are all…

Latte lovers and cappuccino cravers, rejoice. Healthy eaters and gelato junkies, you, too. There's a new place to check out in Wiscasset Village, just in time for the Fourth of…

A plan that will mean millions in federal dollars for local healthcare has received a green light from the federal government.

In a letter dated June…

Rachael Miller's life changed forever when she took a vacation to Matinicus Island.  A nor’easter had washed piles of trash up along shoreline. Repulsed, Miller said she couldn't…

It appears that Mother Nature will suspend her fireworks show and allow the region to enjoy some of its own.

NOAA is reporting Thursday night to be…

Dear Editor:

If you missed Monty Python's “Spamalot” at the Boothbay Playhouse this past weekend, you really missed a fantastic production.

Responding to a tough financial year and decreasing patient volumes, Maine Medical Center announced on Friday, June 28, that it will offer early retirement to approximately 400…

Which United States President first spoke of a government of the people, by the people, for the people?

The capital of the U.S. is Washington, D.C.…

A staff representative of Sen. Angus S. King Jr. will be at the Boothbay Town Office on Wednesday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to…

In keeping with his promise to continue an open line of communications with the lobster industry, Patrick Keliher, commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources, will be…

When Forrest Faulkingham checks the forecast before taking a fishing client out of Wiscasset Harbor, he isn't just determining whether or not to bring rain gear.

It was an action packed evening under the bright lights at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday, June 30. Fans filled the bleachers to cheer on their favorite drivers. In addition to…

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department arrested Eric Matchett on June 27 in connection with reports of sexually inappropriate messages sent to area teenage girls via Facebook, said…

Dear Editor:

On behalf of the Garden Club Federation of Maine, I would like to thank the Boothbay region merchants, the staff of the Spruce Point Inn…

Dear Editor:

I would like to thank so many people for their kindness during my fall. First, I’d like to thank the ambulance people who were here fast…

Heigh ho, here I sit on a soggy Friday, trying to drum up a column's-worth of news from Edgecomb. Edgecomb, my friends, is wet. We are all building arks in our garages, trying to…

On June 20, the Garden Club Federation of Maine installed officers for the 2013-2015 term.

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Last week, as we all know, we did not have the best sailing weather. In the morning class, the turnabout sailors continued to progress, specifically Sydney, Jackson, Casey, Peter,…

Windjammer Days this year were held in the foggy mist. We watched the stately vessels arrive, drop anchor and sail in and out of Linekin Bay. This yearly celebration carried out…

Dear Editor:

I had to write and express my opinion on the article on the front page of the June 20 issue. It shows a photo of Peter Greenleaf hugging…

Richard Earl Brown, 82, died on June 24, 2013.

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The Right Rev. Gary Gloster, Retired Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina will preach at All Saints Church, Southport, Sunday, July 7.

Gloster is well…

Capt. Ted Schmidt felt tears trickling down his cheeks as he waved at parade fans from the Save St. Andrews float and heard their heartfelt shouts of “Thank you!” as he waved his “…

While completing his training as a naval flight surgeon and later when he was a general surgery resident, Dr. Jack Fulmer sometimes filled in for family doctors in small rural…