Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at the Boothbay Region Historical Society museum on 72 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor, there will be fabulous bake sale.

Two bills signed by Gov. Paul R. LePage in the past week will help the Maine lobster industry take advantage of the recent historic abundance in the fishery.

Dear Editor:

Boothbay Harbor lost an outstanding citizen a few days ago and I lost a friend. Earl Brown wore many hats in this community; selectman,…

A Walk with Rupert Neily will be held this Saturday, June 29, 9:30 a.m. to noon at the La Verna Preserve (part of the Pemaquid Watershed between Bremen and New Harbor). The Y will…

Midcoast United Soccer Club is uniting with Seacoast United Maine to offer four sessions of summer soccer camp. Three sessions for ages 7 to 14 will take place at the Harold B.…

As stewards of our natural environment, we have an obligation to leave our children a healthy and thriving planet. Crafting a national energy policy that promotes the responsible…

The following local students were named to the spring 2013 dean's list at Thomas College in Waterville:

Brandie McFetridge of Boothbay Harbor, majoring…

The Boothbay Region High School German-American Partnership Program (GAPP) would like to thank Hawke Motors for allowing the students to use its facilities for a fundraising car…

Think of June, think of roses.

When did the human love affair with roses begin?

We know that these flowers existed before…

Hey there, Pythian Brothers! I hope your summer is going well.

It's that time of year and our annual Jammin' in the Park at Barrett's Park is on July 6…

We arrived late last night after driving through a wicked thunderstorm around the Portland area but today has dawned with bright sun and relatively clear skies. Good to be back and…

The Rev. Cannon John L. C. Mitman will preach at Wilson Chapel at Ocean Point on June 30 at 9:30 a.m.  All are welcome.

A native of Washington, D.C.,…

The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club had a bittersweet meeting on June 20. Our President, Jim Botti, was completing his year. We enjoyed a social time with him before he called the…

Sailing coach Gray Ferris will be heading up the Boothbay Sea and Science Center's new keelboat sailing programs for area pre-teens and teens. Ferris was the former Sailing…

After almost two weeks as the only full-time residents of our point, summer has stated to come alive and more cottages are occupied every day. The summer of 2013 is a significant…

PublishAmerica is proud to present “Our New Garden” by Sarah Brewer. Illustrations for this delightful children’s book were provided by Sarah and Dean…

The second week of our season is now well underway and on water events are moving ahead with enthusiasm and much learning experience. Tuesday night was the always fun Ice Cream…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

Arrests

On June 18, Philip M. Harrington, 25…

The curtain goes up at the Boothbay Playhouse on Monty Python's version of the search for the Holy Grail, 'Spamalot,' on Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. Everyone familiar with the 1975 classic "Monty…

A research team led by Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has discovered that marine microbes are adapted to very narrow and specialized niches in their environment. This may…

The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Ordinance Review Committee will hold a joint meeting July 3, to review land uses on Davis Island.

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They preach all day.

Preach, preach, preach, rain or shine, morning, noon, right into the evening. Often, theirs is the only voice you can hear. “Over…

Dear Readers,

Do you follow the national and international news? If not, let me bring you up to snuff, sort of.

There is a…

As part of its decision to close the St. Andrews Hospital emergency room, Lincoln County Healthcare has proposed greater emphasis on primary and outpatient care.

While the celebration of Windjammers welcomes a fleet of tall ships to Boothbay Harbor, another unique vessel will be trolling the waterways of the Boothbay region.

Planning is already under way in Edgecomb to avoid a 2014 repeat of a local Memorial Day flag…

The town of Boothbay Harbor has hired two new employees. One is the new deputy harbor master, Mark Warren, and the other is a temporary labor negotiator for the town, Annalee…

When Bob Cochran arrives at the front door with a package, seldom do people know their mail is being delivered by a two-time truck driving champion.

In…

On June 12, the Community on Track committee held a fundraiser at the Spruce Point Inn raising $1,428 toward its goal of building an 8-lane championship track to the peninsula.…

Single family existing homes in Maine continue to be a focus of real estate buyers; leading to impressive double-digit sales figures in May. According to Maine Listings, 1,214 home…

Dear Editor:

Over the past 50-plus years, I have brought various generations of our family to the St. Andrews ER but last week was the first time…

Dear Editor:

We would like to thank everyone who donated to the Community Fireworks Fund and those who volunteered on all levels to help us achieve our…

Each year, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens adds a new perspective to its plantings and pathways with an exhibit of sculpture by many of New England’s finest artists. This year’s…

The BHYC Racing Committee would like to invite all area sailors to participate in the Classic Boat Race and the Commodores Cup. These races are organized to be fun and include a…

Volunteers from throughout Lincoln County Healthcare, as well as from the St. Andrews Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop and the Miles Memorial Hospital League Thrift Shop attended the…

The Maine Office of the Attorney General is warning consumers about an offer involving a Deed Processing Notice that is being mailed to consumers. The notice tells consumers that…

Dear Editor:

You know you have a right to love your country, be it the USA, Bohemia or North Korea (even if you might not realize how cracked your…

The Southport Yacht Club (SYC) is bustling this week with the instructors working to rig and launch boats to be ready for the first week of the sailing program to begin next Monday…

The family homestead of U.S. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins in Newcastle will be open to visitors on Sunday, July 14. This 57-acre property on the…

These Edgecombers got lucky in the moose lottery: John Blake, David Clifford, Ricky Heaberlin, Michael Ripley and George Sharrard.

Barbara Belknap…

John McCormack died peacefully on Sunday June 23, 2013 at the Auburn Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

A time of visitation will be held…

My brain shuts down in heat. So let's pretend, for one printing of the paper, that it's a different time of year, and be cool.

Let's say, for sake of…

Online submissions are now open for the “Coastal Spirits” exhibit July 23 through August 25 at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset.…

Seventeen golf foursomes turned out for the annual Windjammer Days golf outing June 23 to help raise money to pay for the traditional fireworks display.

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This week traditionally marks the busiest of the summer here in the Boothbay region, with thousands of visitors arriving in town to enjoy Windjammer Days.

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Glass eels were on the menu at the Lincoln County District Court June 20.

Six defendants pleaded guilty to illegally fishing for elvers, or glass eels…

Hooray for the red, white and blue! Fly Old Glory proudly this holiday weekend. We are so blessed to live in the United States of America and enjoy so many freedoms that others do…

Historian Milton Van Vlack has been on a not-so-secret mission for 50-plus years: bring the truth about Silas Deane's life and activities during the Revolutionary War to light and…

Thank you members of “Knitting for Neighbors” for finishing Cheryl’s projects. The items will be used and enjoyed by the recipients for many years. Your time and talent is very…

There will be a religious service for the late Alan MacQueen at The Morris Farm in Wiscasset, on June 29 at 2 p.m. He died June 10, 2013. There will also be celebration of Alan's…