On Dec. 12, Regent Belknap called the meeting to order at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay at 11:15 a.m. Diane Randlett gave a Native American prayer to start the meeting followed by the…
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Obituary
Louis H. Brown Sr., 92, of Woolwich passed away on Dec. 13, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in Wade, Maine on April 25, 1932, a son of Clarence C. and Jennie (Skinner) Brown.
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If you happened to stop at Brady’s restaurant between rounds of Early Bird shopping, you would have seen them behind the grill and on the floor: Boothbay Region High School’s Class of 2026…
Cindy Wade holds a bachelor’s in nursing and a master’s in healthcare administration. Early in her career, she spent six years as a Commissioned Officer and Nurse in the Navy…
After back-to-back games this weekend, the Boothbay boys’ stand 2-2 in the 2024-25 schoolboy high school basketball season. The Seahawks hosted contests against unbeaten Mt. Abram on Saturday and…
Family Feud is on this week at Brady's!! Want to feild a team? Reach out to Darrel or Jen and we will get you set up! In a new version of…
As Chairman Jack Brennan prepared to discuss the upcoming budget season on Dec. 10, he first wanted to comment on the current one which represented a major shock to Edgecomb taxpayers this fall.…
Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, opened registration on Dec. 10 for its nine winter courses set to begin the week of Jan. 13.
Three of the nine…
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" - (PG; 1 hour, 39 minutes) - The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, they steal, they bully… and…
For the past four years, one small organization of dedicated volunteers has been providing emergency help for veterans in Maine, no matter what time of day or night. All-volunteer Maine…
BRHS girls basketball
The Boothbay Region High School girls basketball team, playing without two of its players, fell to the Sacopee Valley Hawks, 29-25, in Hiram Friday night, Dec. 13.
Starting point guard…
BRHS boys basketball
Down by nine at halftime, the Boothbay Region High School boys basketball team soared back in the second half to defeat the Sacopee Valley Hawks, 56-53, at Porter Memorial Gym, BRHS on Friday…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees on Dec. 11 discussed upcoming budget work. The district reported a preliminary CSD budget has historically been presented in February…
A water rate increase was approved for Davis Island residents Dec. 10 following a public hearing in Edgecomb. Selectmen serve as the town's water district trustees on services received from…
Pizza, games and a movie will highlight the Lady Seahawks basketball team’s fundraiser, Kids Night, on Saturday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Boothbay Region High School.
Geared for kids (…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawk Singers ushered in the holiday season with their Winter Chorus Concert, Thursday, Dec. 12, to a crowd of about 40 at Southport Methodist Church. Nine…
Monday's Community Lunch sees the return of Mark and Buzz from Topside Inn, providing what we know will be an outstanding lunch just…
Gingerbread Spectacular winners announced
Gingerbread Spectacular judges Sue Norton, Jen Correa, Lenore Imhof and Nicci Kimball awarded the following entries in this, the 18th annual event. Winners may claim prizes at the Opera House this…
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors at The Lincoln Home has made the decision to close the Memory Care facility housed at Harbor View Cottage. Beginning in January 2025, the…
Friday 7 pm, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER (PG, 1 hour, 39 minutes)
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As we plan our Christmas and New Year purchases, new TVs may be at the top of the list. As you replace your old, perfectly good TV, please consider donating it to the New Americans in Lewiston who…
There will be a service with military honors for Ernest Carver at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home…
Justice Daniel Billings declared a mistrial in the third day of Tyler Witham-Jordan's trial for murder in the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl on Christmas Day 2022. Witham-Jordan, 30, of…
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board accepted findings of fact Dec. 11 related to a court order regarding Eastside Waterfront Park. The board approved findings on several key points including…
Winter Programming for all ages
- 30 Minute experiences for January and February
- Pee Wee Basketball
- Rookies Basketball
- Preschool and School Age Swim Lessons…
Join us before or after your trip to the Garden's with the whole family as we offer kid's meals starting at $6!! Room for everyone as we…
BRHS boys basketball
The Boothbay Region Seahawk boys varsity basketball team won their first game of the season (1-1), defeating the Lisbon Greyhounds (0-3) in Lisbon, 53-33, on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Senior…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen Dec. 9 continued talks about ordinance revisions. They discussed draft proposed changes from lighting unit standards to parking, but most of the focus was on the…
Rebuilding Together-Lincoln County (RTLC) held its final board meeting of the 2024 calendar year on Dec. 10. After a year that saw the organization involved in nearly 50 projects, the board…
Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced the following make-up dates for basketball games rescheduled from the first week of the season.
The Seahawk boys…
Blackberry Books/Gulf of Maine has just published "Ski Dreams," an autobiographical piece by Wiscasset resident Anna McDougal.
McDougal is an athlete, an artist at Spindleworks, and a…
River Arts
River Arts in Damariscotta is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for artists to kick off the new year and participate in an upcoming "Members’ Show." All current and new members are…
There once was a cat in Boothbay Harbor.
His name was Oyster and he loved to wander.
He was big and black and had lots of hair.
And if you tried to pet him, he didn't care.…
Midcoast Humane Edgecomb
About 50-60 people were at CLC YMCA in Damariscotta for the initial Town Hall held by Midcoast Humane Executive Director Jess Townsend in mid-November. The purpose of the meeting was to inform…
With Christmas fast approaching, why not get your holiday shopping done at the boutique at the Community Center? Find unique gifts that will make your loved ones feel extra special this season.…
Midcoast Conservancy is providing affordable, quality cross-country ski leases of high quality skis, boots, and poles for kids and adults. After being sized for the…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
Sometimes life is a romcom. This was an "Under the Tuscan Sun" year for me. I had plumbing problems. In her charming but ramshackle villa in Tuscany, Diane Lane confronted an ornate, centuries-old…
A Bird's Tale
Here in Maine, come winter, most of the smallest birds leave us. Ruby-throated hummingbirds are long gone (although a rare rufous hummingbird has been surviving at a hummingbird feeder in Port…
O{n Sunday, Dec. 15, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., enjoy an evening hike illuminated by the glow of the full Cold Moon on the night when the full moon will be closer to the…
From the assistant editor
Last week, Alna selectmen stopped their in-person and Zoom meeting about an hour and a half in, because the Internet went out. Monday, when Wiscasset's planning board chair could not get Zoom…
Obituary
Ronald J. Riml, 78, passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease at the Togus VA Hospital.
Ron retired from the Navy Reserves after 23 years and…
From the editor
For those who do not know what the Hot Stove League, as it is called, is about, it is the discussion about the off-season trade and free agent signing possibilities, mostly through the press and…
Southport Central School Principal Lisa Clarke has announced that due to the weather, the school has decided to postpone tonight's (Dec. 11) scheduled…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Together, John Doyle and Mick McAuley have created a stunning collection of familiar carols, new original music and traditional tunes for this Christmas season. "This Christmas Time" is a musical…
'Round Town
This is one of my most favorite times of year, but not for the reason one might think.
For 24 years, we have published our “Around Boothbay Harbor” calendar. In that time, we have sold,…
Joe's Journal
Well, here we go with a column that is guaranteed to honk off the Democrats, the leftovers from the old Republican party, the MAGA crowd, and the rest of Rabbit’s friends and relations.
I…
