Boothbay Region High School senior Tyson French has been chosen to play in the Mountain Valley Conference Senior Boys All-Star game on Tuesday, March 4 at Winthrop High School, according to BRHS…
Standard Post
Another fantastic Bean Supper in the books! We loved seeing all your faces on Friday for a super sweet community event. The perfect way to fight the winter blues is…
"All We Imagine As Light" - (NR; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - In bustling Mumbai, head nurse Prabha (Kani Kusruti) finds her steady routine upended when an unexpected gift from her…
Sales of single-family homes in Maine rose by double-digits over the past year. According to Maine Listings, Realtors reported 853 properties changed hands in January, an increase of 13.28%…
First, I mentioned in previous articles that the VA has changed how you access “My Healthevet” and the new VA.gov portals. I mentioned the February date when using My HealtheVet credentials…
Nonprofit spotlight
About a decade ago, Scott Larson hosted a meeting of church and community leaders who recognized that the school lunch program didn't make healthy meals available to children facing food…
The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons group will be Tuesday, March 4 at 1:15 p.m. at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.
Anyone…
Tammy Plummer, EVP and chief information officer for First National Bank, will talk about Internet Security on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. Tammy has been with the…
Obituary
Richard Steven Malaby died on Feb. 11, 2025 from complications of influenza. He spent his final hours at home with his beloved wife, Liz.
Rich was…
2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films - Since 2006, ShortsTV has proudly brought the Oscar® Nominated Short Films to audiences across the globe. This special release features the…
Between 1944 and 1946, how did more than 4,000 German prisoners of war come to call Maine home? The story of why Maine Congresswoman…
The Boothbay Harbor Region is known for its breathtaking coastal beauty, charming inns, and one-of-a-kind experiences that keep visitors coming back year after year. But what truly makes a trip…
As a Lincoln County deputy sheriff, Jeff Rogers leads three programs: traffic coordinator, drone operations and patrol divisions. He can now add another one to the list. On Feb. 18, Rogers was…
Ash Wednesday, March 5, the Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church will distribute ashes from 1 to p.m. Come share in this informal gathering in the…
Book Review
Marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson may be best known for the cascading influence of her book “Silent Spring” (1962), which led to the creation of Earth Day and the founding of…
Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) is throwing its hat in the ring to win a book vending machine. The prize is part of the annual SchoolStore fundraiser.
Administrative assistant…
County officials are in a quandary on how to solve an $800 problem. On Feb. 18, District Attorney Nathasha Irving reported on how a returned online restitution payment has left a hole in her…
Since June 10, 2017, Angie McLellan has begun her day the same way. Get up,…
We’ve got FOUR fresh-made, absolutely mouthwatering cupcake flavors today, and you’re going to want to try them ALL (we can hardly work under these conditions):…
Friday, May 23
The soulful, mesmerizing blues singer from down Louisiana way returns. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., A 7:30 p.m. show. $25 advance at the box…
Saturday, April 26
It's a best of Van (the Man) Morrison at 7:30 p.m. Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 online - https://boothbayoperahouse.com. Box office…
In a joint meeting Feb. 11, both Community School District boards conducted their first review of the 2026 fiscal year draft budget. The School Committee and Board of Trustees discussed the…
Our first Baked Bean Supper was so much fun, we’re doing it again!
Join us Friday, February 21st, from 5-7pm for a community,…
Lincoln Home residents and staff have been busy creating both as a group and on their own. A sampling of paintings, pastels, photography, knitting, quilting, craft projects and culinary creations…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Healthy Lincoln County are excited to announce a comprehensive Responsible Safe Beverage training session this April aimed at enhancing safe alcohol-…
The Maine Health Lincoln Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Bristol artist Debra Claffey from March 1 through May 2.
This new show is the first solo exhibition in Maine of…
During a Feb. 18 trustees meeting, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent David Pratt deemed the facility's garage a “total loss” following the Feb. 10 fire. The damage extends to the tools…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
There’s a poem by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo — “Perhaps the World Ends Here.” “The world begins at a kitchen table,” the poet writes.
In the middle of a winter storm in early February, as I…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MIT, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday, March…
A Bird's Tale
As we write this on Feb. 17, the Great Backyard Bird Count is in its final hours. We’ve participated and seen some wonderful birds, though like many of you, we were confined to counting from…
First of all, the Community Center would like to thank all our wonderful donors: The East Boothbay General Store…
From the assistant editor
That was one long and sometimes unusual presidential election season that ended a few months ago, from a change in the Democratic ticket to an assassination attempt on a former president seeking…
Each year, non-profit organizations request funding from municipalities for their annual budgets. This year, Boothbay received 19 requests with seven seeking more than in the…
From the editor
The Boothbay region’s giving community spirit came through once again on Monday as over $4,100 was raised for Robbie and Kristen Campbell at Community Lunch. The couple lost their home to a fire…
'Commissioner Keliher — Pat — has served this Administration and the people of Maine with great distinction'
Governor Janet Mills said Feb. 18 that Patrick Keliher, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will retire from his position on March 14.
"After…
Joe's Journal
Jimmy Breslin is giggling in his grave as the New York City mayor’s alleged attempt to rake in some cash and goodies in return for ignoring a building code violation has morphed into a national…
On Friday, Feb. 28, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a standalone class…
Update: The Roomful of Blues LCTV Classic Concert which was to have taken place this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School's Dolloff Auditorium…
Lincoln Theater
The Lincoln Theater and sponsor Stepping Stone Housing are pleased to bring a screening of the powerful documentary “Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine” to Damariscotta. The film,…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 248 calls for service for the period of Feb. 11 to Feb. 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,064 calls for service.
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"Flow" - (PG; 1 hour, 24 minutes) - A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, “Flow” follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood.…
The Boothbay Region High School indoor track team finished strong Feb. 17 at the Class B state championships in Lewiston as Karen Higgins and Rose Campbell led the Seahawks with scoring…
Last Saturday’s Softball Tournament Winter Classic at the American Legion Post 202, Topsham, was a huge success! This is the major fundraiser for the Maine Veterans In Need (MVN). Fourteen teams…
A reminder that this Friday, Feb. 21, the Southport General Store will host a second Bean and Weiner Supper from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. If anyone else is glued to the television set zooming in on the…
Obituary
Susan J. “Sue” Wilson, 77, died Feb. 6, 2025 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.
Sue was born Aug. 10, 1947 in Newport, Rhode Island. Sue grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers…
