If you'd like some company and a great meal on Christmas Day, come to the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Industrial Drive anytime between 11:30 a.m. and…
Standard Post
Boothbay Harbor’s holiday traditions abound, including the annual Gingerbread Spectacular coming to the historic Opera House Dec. 13-15.
For the past 18 years mid-December has seen the…
Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that tonight's (Dec. 5) girls' home game against Spruce Mountain has been postponed due to Spruce Mountain not having…
Beginning Dec. 6, Veteran broadcaster Don Shields will lead coverage
106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school basketball for a 15th straight year beginning Friday, December 6, when the defending Southern Maine Class B Champion…
“Interact with the person. Don't interact with the dog,” Jim Kutsch advised a packed audience during…
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, was sworn into the Maine Senate. Sen. Reny was elected to her second term in the Senate in November.
Gov. Janet Mills administered…
In 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act provided states and other local governments $65.1 billion. Lincoln County received $6.7 million as its portion and has until year's end to spend all…
Obituary
Leal M. Brinegar, 84, passed away on Nov. 27, 2024, at HillHouse Assisted Living in Bath.
Leal was born in New York City on Feb. 26, 1940, to Col. Hugh W MacDonald and Barbara Hadden…
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a hunter who discovered an adult deceased male near the Schmid Land Preserve on Old…
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…
We always have something brewing for fun at our home! Come check us out and celebrate the season with us at our Holiday Open House Sunday, December 8, 3-5pm! Live music on all…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13.
The trail at Keyes Woods Preserve follows a…
Obituary
Stanley A. Cooper, 88, of Boothbay, passed away on Nov. 23, 2024, at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Stanley was born on Dec. 30, 1935, in Houlton, Maine to parents Albert and Mary (…
The Kefauver Studio & Gallery, Damariscotta, announces the reception for the 2024 Holiday art show. The reception will be on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. with light refreshments.…
Dec. 4, Maine State Police (MSP) confirmed an ongoing investigation related to a site on Old County Road in Edgecomb. Lincoln County Sheriff's Department officers were near an entrance to…
A Bird's Tale
If you’re reading this column, you probably don’t need any convincing that interest in birds and birding is skyrocketing. Take, for example, the seemingly increasing use of bird-…
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is hosting a free Take Part in Art event on Friday, Dec. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. with local Maine author, Shannon M. Parker, who recently published her third…
A chance to win four tickets to a Boston Red Sox game in 2025 is being offered as the top prize in the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2025 Project Graduation raffle. Second prize includes 25…
From the assistant editor
Every year in Maine's Prettiest Village, one of the warmest moments comes on a cold or somewhat cold evening: the tree lighting. For small town or any town nostalgia and holiday and community…
From the editor
Larry Brown could not have picked more worthy honorees to blow whistles to start the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.
Longtime area residents Dave Parkhurst, Mike Harrison and Clayton…
So, when are you going to retire?
That’s a question that seems to crop up with increasing frequency as the years pass, but for Boothbay Harbor police officer Larry Brown, 71, there’s a…
Joe's Journal
Did you have a good Thanksgiving? Get enough turkey and dressing? Did you overdose on football or reruns of old programs? Did the family behave and play nice for the oldsters?
I hope the…
If you receive an email from Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder, think twice about opening it. Snyder said his email was hacked the morning of Dec. 2 and almost 7,000 fraudulent emails…
“The Boston Camerata—A Medieval Christmas: Hodie Christus Natus Est” - A power beyond words, elevating your heart with the music.” – Milwaukee Mag. Transcendent music for the…
The Boothbay Region Dart League hosted Community Lunch this week serving up ham, mac and cheese (a gluten-free version provided by Darrell Gudroe was amazing…
While it may be hard for some to believe, Boothbay Harbor may be getting even better looking in the future. Talks of a beautification committee bloomed during the selectboard's Nov. 25…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 158 calls for service for the period of Nov. 26 to Dec. 3. Year to date, LCSO has responded to…
Check out the 3rd annual mobile/online auction: BB Gifts 4 BB Health to benefit the Boothbay Region Health Center. Go to bit.ly/BBHGifts to bid on holiday gifts from local retailers,…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta is offering a half-price sale on all children’s books, starting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and continuing through Christmas Eve.
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Obituary
Warden Blair Muller passed away peacefully at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay, Maine on Nov. 17,2024, at the age of 89.
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As like anything else in today’s world, the cost of everything has gone up. We all feel the pinch at the gas pumps, grocery stores and the big box stores especially. The good news is, these are…
Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Boothay on Saturday, Nov. 30, arriving aboard one of Boothbay's finest fire engines to the gorgeous and festive Boothbay Common.
A trio of sailboats adorned…
Hope everyone had a happy and filling Thanksgiving. No rest to digest as we immediately begin to prepare for Christmas. Note on your calendar that we are invited to gather for “Southport Lights Up…
Former Boothbay Region High School standout basketball player, Bobby Deetjen of Boothbay Harbor, was recently inducted into the University of Maine at Farmington Hall of Fame. He and four others…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is a significant step closer to bringing the community’s vision of a fully accessible, mile-long trail connecting Round Top Farm to Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Boothbay Region Meals on Wheels board members would like to thank Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for their festive gift of mini pumpkins which we were…
Before dressing their Thanksgiving turkeys, dozens of families bundled themselves up to take part in the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at Boothbay…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Quantum physics is an apt metaphor for American politics today. Why? Because it defies reason! Niels Bohr once said, “Your theory is crazy but not crazy enough to be…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
What does it take to become Trump’s nominee to be our nation’s top law-enforcement official? …
Southport Lead Teacher Shawn Gallagher has embarked on an important task in his first year in his new position. Gallagher is leading a community effort to create a "Mission-Vision" statement for…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Many thanks for all who fed us and others at McSeagulls to benefit the Community Resource Center and Fridge. Great meal and super staff.
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There may not have been any snow on the ground, but that doesn't mean there wasn’t holiday spirit in the air at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. The North Pole Express made its first appearance of…
Anyone interested in serving as a Southport selectman, school committee member, or Boothbay Region Water District trustee has until Jan. 2 to return nomination papers. The following municipal…
When you visit the Boothbay Region YMCA this time of year, you’ll be greeted by a 12-foot Christmas tree that exudes holiday spirit as it transforms the foyer. When the tree is first set into…
