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…
Standard Post
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.
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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-…
BRHS boys basketball
The Oak Hill Raiders defended their home court successfully Wednesday night, Jan. 22, defeating the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 60-47.
The Seahawks held their own in the first quarter,…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites all to celebrate…
Nonprofit spotlight
"No judgements, no shame, we just feed people," Community Resource Council Director of Operations Holly Stover explained about the Community Fridge located behind the Boothbay town office. The…
On Jan. 21, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District trustees unanimously agreed to provide BHSD neighbor Bristol Marine with a domestic waterline, totaling about $12,000. This waterline will be placed in a…
A Bird's Tale
What bird is more iconic here in Maine than the common loon? In summer, there’s nothing more stirring than hearing the wailing cry of a loon echoing across the still waters of a Maine lake on…
Kirsten Pomeroy of Pittsfield has joined the team at Allen Insurance and Financial as a receptionist in the company’s Waterville office.
Kirsten is a graduate of the University of Maine…
According to maritimepage.com, “Sea smoke is an eye-catching nautical phenomenon. In a nutshell, it’s a thick layer of fog that sometimes appears on the surface of oceans, lakes and rivers —…
From the assistant editor
We cannot take credit for all the good things that have happened around Wiscasset in 2025, since announcing plans here to list five good things per month. Connecting the two would be presumptuous…
The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board unanimously approved a proposed $2,134,343 budget for the 2026 fiscal year…
From the editor
You see why I don’t bet on … anything! Last week’s column is a case in point. I predicted right two out of four NFL games. Fifty percent, and if I bet, I probably would have come out even. So we…
Joe's Journal
On Monday, Donald John Trump, 78, became the 47th president of the United States.
If the pundits are right, and they probably are in this case, he has a fat laundry list of executive orders…
Heartwood’s annual winter middle school production will hit the stage Jan. 30, as an enthusiastic group of 4th-8th grade Midcoast youths present an adaptation of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” This…
Lincoln Theater
Lincoln Theater is pleased to welcome artist John Knight to the stage on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., as the third guest in this season of Talking Art in Maine. Talking Art in Maine is a…
For the 2025 season, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is offering any year-round peninsula family, regardless of school age, the opportunity to sign up for…
Discover the fascinating hobby of beekeeping! Join us for a seven-week interactive, in-person course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln…
The Community Center is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to join our team of volunteers as treasurer. Help us to manage our finances, ensuring transparency, and helping us achieve…
Rose Campbell led the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) indoor track team at its Jan. 17 meet in Gorham. Campbell earned three out of the Seahawks’ five podium placements, including…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Jan. 1-15:
Arrests/Summonses
Jan. 1, November D. Erving, 42, of Augusta was arrested on a Warrant, by…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 293 calls for service for the period of Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 864 calls for service.
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Where It's At
One summer night in 1978 I was sitting at the bar in the Kettle of Fish on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village. Mars, the bartender, and I struck up a conversation. His contribution included…
Join us on Friday, January 24th from 4-6pm for a Baked Bean Supper! We will be serving up baked beans, hotdogs, Boston brown bread, biscuits and coleslaw.…
I suspect that many of us have some empathy for the folks who have lost everything in the California fires as we wonder what we would do in their situation. Let’s hope we never find out! But we…
An update on the bills that went to President Biden a couple of weeks ago that affect veterans and others in our community.
The bill that requires the Department of Health and Human…
BRHS girls basketball
The St. Dom’s Saints jumped out to a 21-6 first quarter lead and went on to defeat the host Seahawks, 51-31, at Porter Memorial Gym on Monday, Jan. 20.
Charli Apadaco led St. Dom’s, now 9-4…
BRHS boys basketball
The St. Dominic Academy Saints outscored the visiting Seahawks, 41-26, in the middle two quarters and went on to win, 67-48, in Auburn Monday night, Jan. 20.
“We played well. They were just…
The snow didn't slow anyone down for this week's Community Lunch. Over 60 people braved the roads to attend Freedom Auto's annual chicken casserole, house salad, rolls, and…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The angry white men who have flocked under Trump’s banner have every right to be angry. We have seen the American dream slowly evaporate. Our standard of…
letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
A frequent contributor to these pages reassures us that global warming is, in the memorable words of Vivek Ramaswamy, “a hoax.”
Selecting a particular city’s record high…
Dear Editor:
Thank you to the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service for their professionalism, caring and expertise on my recent trip to Mid Coast Hospital. A job well done…
The Community Resource Council’s Addiction Outreach program is seeking a location in downtown Boothbay Harbor to install a vending machine for Narcan (Naloxone…
Schools, police, firefighters and libraries. When most people picture a…
Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker said this morning that today's sports schedule is on as planned.
The Seahawk girls basketball team will host St. Dom's at 6 p.m…
NEW recipe alert! Please welcome to the menu: gluten free almond ricotta cake! Come and get a fresh slice.
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Mike Thompson called the Rotary Club meeting to order last week by mentioning how hard Tory Paxson has been working between Gardens Aglow and just-announced expansion plans at the Gardens. Or…
Obituary
Anthony Garey Alvarez Correa (Tony), 83, of South Bristol died at his home on the Damariscotta River after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Jan. 10, 2025 with his loving partner…
Obituary
Mollie Elaine Rudall-Moore, 90, world class culinary consultant and philanthropic connector, died January 13, 2025, at her home in Southport, Maine. Mollie was born January 20, 1934, in…
