The Scholarship Committee from the Boothbay Region Historical Society has been busy meeting recently. We have decided to show our support for the class of 2025 with a merit-based, unrestricted…
Standard Post
Interested in a deal? (And who isn’t?) Hate to pay retail? (And who doesn’t?) Just eager for a sign of spring? (You betcha.)
The marvelous news is that the Rotary Barn is opening for our…
It’s beginning to happen! Cuts have now been made to two USDA programs that are very important to the health of families in Maine.…
What is the definition of a Southport resident was a question selectmen received during the March 12 board meeting. Karen Cronk delivered the question, but selectmen didn't have a definitive…
The rosters are filling up for the Boothbay Region High School Project Graduation alumni basketball game at BRHS on Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m.
As of Monday, March 17, the following…
Obituary
David M. Morton left this world on Oct. 20, 2024 at the age of 68.
David put up a very brave and 'spirited' battle against the dehumanizing illness known as ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease.
…It’s almost time for spring cleanup, and Boothbay Region Cemetery District reminds residents to tidy plot decorations to ease ground maintenance.
Artificial flowers and decorations are…
The BBH Memorial Library will be hosting the next to last Community Lunch of the season on St. Patrick's Day and they will not disappoint! They have pulled out all the…
The Edgecomb Historical Society will be holding its annual meeting on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at the historic Edgecomb Town Hall. All members, old and new and anyone interested in joining…
Lincoln Theater
Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater is pleased to welcome our next guest in the “Talking Art in Maine” series, an exciting opportunity for art enthusiasts and community members to engage…
Monday is St. Patrick's Day and the BBH Memorial Library will be hosting with what can only be described as an Irish feast!! The book club…
The past two Saturdays have seen what are, for Lincoln County, massive rallies on the…
We welcome the public to join Freeport, Maine’s Michael Perry, Monday, March 24 at 3 p.m. for a collection of scenic road trips in Southern New Hampshire and along the mouth…
Thanks to a grant from the Mid Coast Parkview Health-LincolnHealth, Community Health Improvement Fund…
A gift to Southport United Methodist Church may result in community housing for the island. In 2023, Marge and Eliot Winslow gifted over 20 acres to the church with an intent of providing…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks beat the Seahawk faculty in leisure Unified basketball on Thursday, March 13, 39-18. Senior Eddie Carpenter was honored as the sole graduating…
Emergency projector repair has forced us to cancel the Thursday 2 pm show of our classic film "The Last Picture Show."
"The Last Picture Show" …
Spring is finally on the horizon and that can only mean one thing. It’s time again for Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) senior Hannah Hills, 17, and Police Officer Larry Brown, who will be 72 on…
PADDINGTON IN PERU (1hr 46min)
Get two FREE admissions (1 Adult ticket and 1 Child's ticket) and one FREE large popcorn per family…
A recipe for revolution (circa 1773): chilled saltwater, 92,000 pounds of tea. Mix.
December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships carrying British East…
Obituary
Just L. Wold, 94, who died Feb. 15, 2025, was a born adventurer. From daring life-and-limb endangering childhood escapades in Bath, rescuing lost hunters in the North woods, to fighting in the…
The United Way of Mid Coast Maine Walk-A-Thon to help give kids the best start in our community will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
A familiar face from the Hallowell Community Band will stop by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for the first Author Talk of the spring season. Edward Judd, a…
Buying or Selling?
Call Carmen Reed at Newcastle Realty!
(207) 380-6613 | carmenreed@cheneycompanies.com…
The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard moved ahead March 10 on a new comprehensive plan and salt and sand shed. The board approved bids totaling around $290,000 for the two projects. Residents…
On March 4, State Rep. and BRWD trustee Holly Stover presented LD 293 (An Act to Eliminate the Debt Limit of the Boothbay Region Water District) before the Maine State Committee on Energy,…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to offer a one-day workshop with Maine print artist Jordan Kendall Parks on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hidden Valley Nature Center at…
Beagles, bees and turtles, oh my! Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) took a walk on the wild side this week with the “Wild About Reading” event for pre-K – fourth grade students.
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We would like to thank Ronda Randall for taking the time to join us at the Community Center last Friday. It was an educational and engaging conversation about DNA testing. If you weren't here…
Freshly baked focaccia, warm cinnamon sugar donuts, chocolate chip & pistachio cannolis, and oatmeal cookies loaded with cranberries & white chocolate — it’s…
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, state officials face growing uncertainty around the future of school funding in Maine.…
WHERE IT'S AT
From time immemorial love has been expressed through the spoken word, poems, ballads, songs, films, art, signage and greeting cards. Love can be the “Elusive Butterfly” Bob Lind sang about in 1965…
A Bird's Tale
Most of us who live in the northern part of the globe, even those of us who love winter sports and activities, can’t help but look forward to the return of spring. It’s just part of being…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering a one-and-a-half day Chainsaw Safety course at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson; the workshop is designed for participants who…
In celebration of an outstanding high school basketball season in our area, LCTV is holding its annual Invitational Midcoast Senior High School Basketball Classic on Friday, March 14 at Medomak…
From the assistant editor
A two-parter this time. First, just a wow and a well done, Wiscasset police and other agencies on last week's apprehension of a man facing charges out of state and now here. That was, as the new…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for February:
Arrests/Summonses
On Feb. 2, Abel Schultze, 53, of Eliot …
The Boothbay Region High School Seahawks took on the Bulldogs of Hall Dale in their final regular season game, Tuesday. March 11 at home. The game, close throughout, ended in a 73-73 tie.…
The National Digital Equity Center will be offering free digital skills classes at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (297 Bath Road, Wiscasset) at the following times:
Monday…
'Round Town
Back in the early ’70s, I was teaching in a fairly large public high school in New Jersey, just outside New York City. The school had a growing new population from diverse backgrounds, notably…
Joe's Journal
We have been bombarded on all sides with analysis, opinion, and outright propaganda stemming from the recent strange televised encounter between POTUS, VPOTUS and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit work for the upcoming juried show, “New Works.” This exhibition will showcase artists' recent fresh and current works. Pieces that have been…
Paddington Bear… a beloved character from childhood spanning generations. With with his old hat, battered suitcase, duffel coat and love of marmalade sandwiches, Paddington has taken us on many…
Family and friends peppered the bleachers at the Boothbay Region High School gymnasium to celebrate the Seahawks indoor track team March 10. And they had a lot to celebrate.
“The…
