Students from the Center for Teaching and Learning recently visited the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland. Students viewed the exhibit “Magwintegwak: A Legacy of Penobscot Basketry” as part of…
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Boothbay Regional Development Corp. received conditional approval Oct. 16 for its affordable housing project on Butler Road.
The one condition is providing a performance guarantee bond to…
A medical incident is the likely cause of a one-vehicle accident Oct. 25 in the Hannaford's parking lot. At 11:10 a.m., Boothbay Harbor Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriff's Department…
Obituary
Dawn R. Robert, 46, of Bath passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 24, 2024 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick surrounded by family.
She was born on Jan. 9, 1978, a daughter of Marc Rice and…
Boothbay Railway Village's Halloween celebration, the Railway Spooktacular, drew costumed kids and adults for an afternoon of ghoulish fun and games on Oct. 26. Marketing Director Lori Reynolds…
Have you ever looked up and wondered what that green and white helicopter was, what it was doing and why it occasionally lands at Boothbay Region High School field? It’s a LifeFlight of Maine…
Last Thursday’s program was a Rotary Classification Talk, a Rotary tradition going “way back” and always a special night. Classification talks are a chance to hear a piece of the life story of our…
This Santa had a beanie.
That fits, if you know "Big Al" Cohen or saw his commercials over the many years Cohen had Big Al's Super Values, "Route (rhymes with 'out') One, Wiscasset."
…
Obituary
Lindsay Arrington of Barters Island, Boothbay passed away peacefully in her sleep the night of Oct. 2, 2024, at her family’s home after a brief illness. She was 76 years old.
She was a…
At 6:12 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25 Lincoln County Emergency Communications received a 911 call from a woman who said her house at 634 River Road in Edgecomb was on fire.
A mutual aid call to…
Dear Editor:
In the time warp that is 2024, we’re heading straight into the spookiest time of year – Halloween! As the leaves fall and the air cools, it’s time to remind everyone of the…
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is excited to announce the return of its popular Art in the Square exhibition for 2024. This holiday favorite showcases a diverse collection of original…
Come and try it, Wiscasset’s Stephen Heald said when Wiscasset Newspaper asked what he would tell readers who always knew 762 Bath Road for…
The eighth-seeded Boothbay Region Seahawks will face the top-seeded Winthrop/Maranacook Ramblers in a Class C South quarterfinal field hockey playoff game in Winthrop on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m…
One hundred and fifty years have passed since 1874, the year of Elizabeth (Bess) Freeman Reed’s birth at 72 Oak Street, the current home of the Boothbay Region Historical Society.
Last…
Angela Russ RN, BSN, nurse manager in Obstetrics and Gynecology at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital, recently received the Organization of Maine Nurse Leaders (OMNL) Exemplary Leadership Award. This…
Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham’s sequel to “Red At Night”, entitled “Red in the Morning,” is available for pre-purchase. Bryan Soeres again painted the cover in watercolor and Jamie and Ruth…
In an Oct. 23 special town meeting, Boothbay residents approved a measure to use all remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds for a broadband to the home project.
Ten residents attended the…
Alana LaCourse of Boothbay, a sophomore attending Gould Academy in Bethel, a Maine U16 Alpine Ski racer, and a skier since she was 2 years old, has started a fundraising campaign to help young…
An activity for all ages! Stop by Tuesday, October 29, between 10:00am to 3:00pm to see the working model railroad display and chat with members of the Maine3Railers, Maine’s…
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, representatives from Special Olympics Maine and the Boothbay Cornhole Classic joined YMCA staff to present a $10,000 donation to support the Unified Champion Club at the…
The Webster Beal Student Music Program is pleased to announce that it has chosen Presley Crommit as its most recent recipient of music lessons and an instrument. Presley is the daughter of…
Obituary
Robert Joseph Walter was born June 7, 1937, in Newark, New Jersey, the only child of Joseph and Catharine Walter (née Blake).
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Walter (née Faulkner), his…
Join us at Midcoast Strong (143 Maverick St., Rockland) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 for a stunning lineup of dancers - professional and amateur - in full costume.
Dances: Westcoast swing…
Do you have a boat ready to shine this season? We’d love to see you light up the harbor for this December 7th (rain date December 8th) for this beloved tradition the Annual …
The Southport Memorial Library will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 to remember and honor those who served. All are invited to gather inside the library at 10:45 a.m. The ceremony…
Saturday, Nov. 23
Boothbay Harbor shopkeepers offer discounts to holiday shoppers - the best are often from 6-9 a.m. while some are all day. Check out the Nov. 21 edition of the Boothbay…
A higher inventory of single-family homes for sale in Maine has started to bring about a more balanced market to the state. According to Maine Listings, 5.39 percent more homes were sold in…
Exciting news! Qigong and our dance class for ladies are returning to the community center! Join us for Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and for our dance sessions on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Regular…
River Arts is pleased to announce artist Bourge Hathaway’s solo show, “Pentimento: Past, Present, Future,” in the River Room from Friday, Oct. 25 through Nov. 13. Meet the artist at an opening…
Returning for its 10th year, Gardens Aglow is back with an enchanted forest filled with mushrooms and shooting stars, a giant lobster, and the return of the beloved fairy houses. Join Boothbay…
A Bird's Tale
There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors. We birders often do that by hiking a trail through a forest, strolling a boardwalk over a bog or marsh, or perhaps scanning an open field or the ocean…
MONDAY
Lunch is served every Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Restaurant, 50 Union St., Boothay Harbor. A local business, church, or organization hosts each week, cooking, serving and having…
MONDAY
Lunch is served every Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Brady’s Restaurant, 50 Union St., Boothay Harbor. A local business, church, or organization hosts each week, cooking, serving and having…
From the assistant editor
What do you see, in an old tree?
Its mighty limbs outstretched to a fellow tree, making an archway at least as sturdy and beautiful as a person could make, or upstretched straight into the…
From the editor
Congratulations to my fellow employees for their awards won at the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest dinner in Bar Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Having been here at…
Heartwood/Lincoln Academy production
Excitement is mounting in the Poe Theater, as 22 students race to the opening night of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” – an ambitious undertaking for any cast - and these students will deliver a…
Joe's Journal
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings.”
(From Lewis…
'Round Town
It’s a good thing the weather gods in our neighborhood have been considerate of late because the last rain we had motivated me to repair a big section of roof that I have put off for too long. It…
The Mills Administration announced Tuesday, Wiscasset and five other communities will receive technical assistance from the state to support locally determined revitalization projects at current…
The Seahawks flew through the Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) championship cross-country course Oct. 19 at University of Maine Augusta. Boothbay won both team events and Karen Higgins, voted…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 359 calls for service for the period of Oct. 15 to Oct. 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 12,850 calls for service.
…
“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by…
The Boothbay Seahawks cling to the final 8-man Small Conference football playoff spot with one week remaining. On Oct. 18, the Seahawks had an opportunity to clinch the final playoff spot, but…
Harbor Theater
On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., Harbor Theater presents a screening of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” introduced by a talk called "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Woods? Horror and the Power of Kids" by…
In addition to selecting their choice candidates, Maine voters will be faced with five referendum ballot questions this election. The first is on campaign contributions, three are bond issues…
