Chester Frederick Fossett, 94, died on Jan. 26, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
He was the son of…
Standard Post
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Midcoast Council of Governments will host a Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program…
Whirling gears, plastic thuds and sighs of frustration. Boothbay Region High School’s basement robotics lab is loud, but it’s crunch time. There are only two weeks left for students to prepare for…
Getting kids excited about reading is the name of the game at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) and it’s been a successful one so far, with the circulation…
The two winter 2024 storms that battered Maine’s coast cost an estimated $90 million worth of damage to public infrastructure according to the governor’s office. Images of…
It's been 22 years since the Boothbay Board of Selectmen received a raise, but one may occur this spring. Town Manager Dan Bryer discussed a possible raise from the current $1,800 per year to $2,…
The hot dog and baked beans supper this past Friday, Jan. 24, at the Southport General Store, was a great success. Twenty-eight people chowed down. We had a choice of three different beans,…
BRHS girls basketball
The Madison Bulldogs shut out the visiting Boothbay Region Seahawks in the third quarter, scored 25 points in the quarter, and rolled to a 65-26 win Monday, Jan. 27.
The Bulldogs, now 11-4…
We had a blast serving you all at our first Baked Bean Supper and can’t wait to do it again! All the food was made from scratch with so much love.
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The letter of the 1/15/25 issue of this paper, “Consensus is Not Science,” is a study of misdirection and straw-man argument. To suggest that…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The St. Andrews Auxiliary Board of Directors want to thank everyone who volunteers at the St. Andrews Thrift Store. Thank you to those who receive and sort donations for…
Chef Amy Ronan and her crew from St Andrews Village were ready when over 125 attended this week's Community Lunch at Brady's restaurant.
Beef stroganoff, giant mixed…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Why are people surprised? Why are they shocked? Donald Trump was clear throughout his campaign that he intended to pardon all the insurrectionists who stormed the U.S.…
Death notice
Chester Frederick Fossett, 94, died on January 26, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. A full obituary will be…
Lincoln Theater
Want an opportunity to showcase your art for the community and beyond? Now is the time! The Creative Playground, in collaboration with Lincoln Theater, is excited to announce an open call for…
Falyn Harriman of Boothbay Harbor has been named to the dean's list for the 2024 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean's list students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or…
The Center for Teaching and Learning recently welcomed Chewonki’s Traveling Natural History Program and their “Fins and Flippers” program. The students learned about…
Next Monday, Feb. 3, is an important day for our military, veterans, and especially for those who have gone to war and have experienced…
Obituary
Marcia Kehew Boynton, 91, died Jan. 25, 2025, after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born April…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee's annual Lincoln Day event will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 at The 1812 Farm, 1297 Bristol Road, Bristol from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by…
Nonprofit spotlight
Need assistance and not sure where to go? The Community Resource Council (CRC)’s Community Navigator Program (CNP) is there to lend a hand. CNP is a confidential…
The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons' group will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center/Boothbay Region Health Center located in…
It was cold outside and warm inside last Thursday as Rotarians gathered in the Clubhouse. And the Rotary cheer was of the all-in-the-family sort – after all Lynn Thompson, also known as…
The Southport Planning Board will meet at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. The agenda for the meeting is:
1. Approval of the preceding meeting…
Maine Art Quilts and their Worldly Collection
“Inspiration: Global Fabric Traditions,” a traveling show of work by Maine Art Quilts, will be on exhibit at the Rockport Public Library from Jan. 28 through Feb. 22. The display will showcase…
Girls basketball
The following statement from Wiscasset schools' athletic director, Brandon Rogers, went out to parents, Wiscasset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Andersson said:
"Effective Friday, Jan.…
St Andrew's Village and chef Amy Ronan will be hosting this Monday's Community Lunch (1/27). Beef Stroganoff, salad, rolls, desserts, and…
Each February in Brunswick Longfellow Days creates events to honor the legacy of Maine poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This year Longfellow Days joins Bowdoin College in celebrating…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
In the middle of winter, it is pitch dark when Jan Goranson wakes at five to begin her day. In the kitchen of the Dresden farmhouse that Jan’s family has called home for more than 60 years, she…
Receiving a call from an unknown number may seem harmless, but it could be the start a scam. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive you into revealing personal…
Finding Our Voices invites Maine women to uplift and empower each other with an online book club discussion of "The Bonobo Sisterhood" with the author Diane L. Rosenfeld, and a statewide cold…
In 2022, a fatal car accident at the U.S. Route 1 intersection with Cross and Cochran roads led to a Maine Department of Transportation traffic study for improved safety. The department's solution…
The 1,178 single-family homes sold across Maine in December 2024 represents a 15.04 percent increase compared to December 2023. The median sales price for those homes sold in December…
The stands were packed. Some people were there to cheer for the Lady Seahawks or Lady Raiders at Boothbay Region High School Jan. 23, but others were there to cheer on the Lady Dribblers'…
Nine senior athletes on the Boothbay Region High School indoor track and girls basketball team were honored before the girls basketball game at BRHS against the Oak Hill Raiders Thursday, Jan. 23…
Obituary
Charles Edward North III, known as “Chuck,” passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 77.
Born April 21, 1947, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Chuck grew up in Essex Fells, New…
Who was going to win their third game of the season?
That was the question before the Boothbay Region Seahawks and the Oak Hill Raiders girls basketball game at BRHS Thursday night, Jan. 23…
What do Africa’s Swahili Coast and the Chapel of the Sorbonne in France have in common with Ram Island Lighhouse? They are all on a list of endangered monuments and cultural sites across…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Thanks for the quick response from the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service at 5 a.m. Job well done.
Rusty Court
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Obituary
Andrew Shattuck Marvin of Boothbay Harbor passed away on Jan. 21, 2025 at the age of 87 at Bay Square Memory Care in Yarmouth, Maine after a several-year battle with Alzheimer'…
Last year, Boothbay American Legion Post 36 undertook a project to erect banners honoring veterans. One Legion member had seen some banners honoring veterans in a town in New York State.
…
Obituary
Richard Austin Bredeau was born Oct. 6, 1961 to Richard and Frances Bredeau in Waldoboro. He lived in Boothbay for most of his life, spending his childhood on Barters Island, and most of his…
When Hunter and Hayley Arsenault sat down to close on their new home, they signed their names countless times and turned to their infant son, Calder. “Hey, we're doing this for you, buddy…
Isabel Harkins of Southport, a senior majoring in political science and international studies at Northwestern University, was named to the school's dean’s list with distinction for the fall 2024-…
