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I’d like to take this opportunity to publicly show my gratitude to the fire…

Susan M. Simeone of East Boothbay died June 3, 2014 at Hospice House of Androscoggin following a courageous fight against life-defeating cancer.

Born June 19, 1961 in Arlington, Mass., Susan…

Colman Joseph “Coley” Connelly, 73, a 30-year resident of Boothbay Harbor, died on June 5, 2014.

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Maleficent is the extremely powerful, evil fairy in Disney's 1959 animated feature, “Sleeping Beauty.” The character returns in 2014, played by Angelina Jolie in Disney's “Maleficent” a fairy-tale…

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I was so disappointed to learn recently of the transformation of the…

Watch the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2014 perform the “Grand March” on June 6, 2014, as part of the graduation festivities.

See more stories about graduation…

With Maine’s annual three-day swimsuit season rapidly approaching, this seemed like as good time as any for a progress report regarding the new “artisanal” weight loss program I’ve…

The Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath offers an art gallery and a performance arts venue. To kick off Bath’s ArtWalk on Friday, June 20, the CCAC 3rd Friday Concert Series resumes with original…

Thirteen community volunteers joined forces with the Boothbay Region Water District, Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Knox Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District to…

Holy pyrotechnics, fireworks fans!

The 52nd Annual Windjammer Days Festival is just a few weeks away, and word is, donations for this year's fireworks display are down. And, considering the…

Described as timeless and powerful, “South Pacific” is coming to the Boothbay Playhouse stage June 26 through July 12. From the hauntingly beautiful first three notes of “Bali Hai” to the romance…

The Boothbay Region Lady Seahawks summer basketball program begins Sunday, June 15 with practice from 2 to 5 p.m. at Boothbay Region Elementary School. Players entering grades 8 through 12 are…

Eben Musich of North Edgecomb received a bachelor’s degree in community and international development within the College of Agriculture & Life Science during commencement ceremonies on May 18…

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I'm sure I speak for all veterans who marched in our communities' Memorial Day parades, in saying thank…

On Friday, June 6, Lincoln County Animal Shelter Manager Betsy Pratt, her assistant Ben Rand, and Office Manager Carrie Koskela visited Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters in Boothbay Harbor to pick up…

Before the open portion of the annual town meeting, the Damariscotta board of selectmen will meet one last time as a group on June 11.

One could sense the 2014 election was heating up by the atmosphere at the Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) meeting held June 3 in Edgecomb. At the state level,…

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Yes, by all means, please reconsider the placement of the basketball courts and parking. Jim Powers idea (Letters, 6/5) works. A landscape designer (please volunteer) would be…

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With the Veterans Administration catching it from all directions, I wanted to tell my short story about the favorable treatment that I have received from this group over the…

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following a Maine Drug Enforcement Agency bust in Whitefield.

LaQuinn Evans…

There will be an outside cleanup of the BICA hall on Saturday, June 14, 2014 starting at 9 a.m. As with past cleanups, the more volunteers, the quicker the job gets done. So bring…

Franciska Needham will exhibit her artwork at the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) office gallery from June 2 to July 11.

Needham is an artist of many media, from all types of paint to…

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The decision by the state regarding the continued existence of St. Andrews as a healthcare facility should be seen as a challenge to the…

Over the past 28 years, Shane Creamer has seen X-ray technology make huge leaps in image quality. But a new wireless digital radiological detector…

Edgecomb Eddy second graders, along with Mrs. Garey and Mrs. Benton, have been back at work in the garden,…

Skidompha Library’s By Popular Demand film series will feature “No Time for Sergeants” (1958, 119 min.) on Monday, June 9. This comedy, based on the novel by Mac Hyman, stars Andy Griffith, Myron…

Marguerite Louise (Arnold) “Betty” Dupree of Cambridge, Mass., and Squirrel Island, died peacefully at home in Cambridge on May 27, 2014, surrounded by…

We watched a health update on the “Today” show a couple of weeks ago that indicated a small but meaningful experiment has shown that one of the most effective ways to cure certain…

On Thursday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m., Jane B. Good and Margaret Perritt, vice presidents of the Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation, will…

Rob Morrow became a household name playing Dr. Joel Fleischman in the award-winning television show “Northern Exposure” (1990-1995), a role which garnered him three Golden Globe and two Emmy Award…

A memorial service for Todd Williams, who died October 3, 2013, will be held on Sunday, June 22,…

Each week, we compile our favorite quotes from our reporters’ stories, interviews and elsewhere and publish them here. We call it “Out of Context.”

To delve further into the stories, simply…

I grew up in Aroostook County, which has been called the "Potato Capital of America." One of my first jobs was picking potatoes for a local farmer, Gilman Albair. Mainers are proud of…

Dr. Meredith White, a postdoctoral researcher at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay, has been named to the study commission recently established by the Maine legislature…

What a day for the commissioning event last Sunday. The weather cooperated, and it is surely an omen of a spectacular summer to come. Capt. Sally Lloyd and Manager…

Any whoopie pies out there looking for work? A local business in Boothbay is hiring. And if you’re hungry, stop in for some crabmeat, worms or crawlers. Where else but in Maine?

The Lincoln County Historical Association will conduct a symposium this month about the creation and use textiles hundreds of years ago in Maine.

Titled “Keeping Warm in 18th Century Maine…

There is much dissension among asparagus lovers as to which spears are better: thick or thin.

It is thought by some that thinner spears are tastier…

For St. Andrews Hospital Auxiliary, it’s all about the numbers.

At the group’s June 4 annual luncheon, held this year at Fisherman’s Wharf, the auxiliary honored 11 volunteers and recognized…

Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival is one of the largest family musical events in New England. The festival takes place twice a year, bringing thousands of music lovers from all over the world…

Teen actors from Lincoln, Androscoggin and Cumberland counties, their families and teachers turned out for the film premier of the new Sidekicks program’s videos at the Skidompha Library in…

The Colby College Museum of Art will present “Lois Dodd: Cultivating Vision,” an exhibition that brings together nearly 50 drawings, watercolors and prints, spanning four decades, given by the…

Our chef, Julie Bellfleur, will not be renewing her contract at the end of June. We will miss her and I know I will miss the great soups she has…

A heavily amended LD 1662, “An Act to Clarify the Laws Governing the Maintenance of Veterans’ Graves” was signed by Gov. Paul LePage, and will be come law on August 1, but it is not too…

Just in time for summer, the new Art at the Grill (the Damariscotta River Grill) exhibit goes up June 9 to run through July 21. An opening reception for the artists, Kim Skillin Traina, Holly…

“Oliver! The Musical” is Charles Dickens' story, “Oliver Twist,” set to music. The New England Regional Theater Company will present the show June 13 and 14 at the Orion Performing Arts Center in…

The 46th annual Special Olympics Maine State Summer Games are fast approaching. Over 1,500 athletes, ages 8-88 have been training, planning and now packing for this…

Colman J. Connelly, 74, of Boothbay Harbor died on June 5, 2014. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, June 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Simmons, Harrington & Hall, 975 Wiscasset Road,…

Perry, Fitts, Boulette and Fitton CPAs, located in Oakland and Bath, recently hired Fred Brewer as a senior accountant and Heather Pelletier as a staff accountant.