The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has announced the launch of a new initiative to strengthen Maine communities by ensuring…
News
Midcoast Humane is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year—and inviting the community to be part of a life-saving opportunity. In honor of this milestone, two longtime supporters have…
On Monday, June 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coastal Senior College walk coordinators Jayne Gordon and Nancy Adams will lead a…
Obituary
Leo W. Barter Jr., 53, of Boothbay, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025, at Miles Hospital in Damariscotta, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Dec. 1, 1971, to Leo W. Barter Sr…
Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) will host a Plant Paddle workshop at Knickerbocker Lake on Tuesday, June 3 from 10 a.…
Walking into Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF’s) annual Student Art Show is an assault on the senses in the best way; a wall-to-wall explosion of color from the region’s young talents. However…
After 40 and a half years working at the Boothbay Harbor Hannaford, working her way up to manager of customer service, Beth Hardwick of Boothbay “officially retired” on Thursday, May 15.
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Lincoln County Treasurer Michelle Richardson received commissioners' authorization May 6 to seek state approval for the county to opt out of a state-run paid Family and Medical Leave Act…
In terms usually reserved for sporting events, businesses in the Boothbay region may sweep the categories in Down East Magazine's "Best of Maine" competition. The annual contest is now…
Please join us for the Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association Lunch on Sunday, June 1, noon to 2 p.m., hosted at Kaler’s Restaurant, Commercial Street. This event is free for graduates…
Fireworks over Boothbay Harbor are an iconic sign of summer as a cacophony of colors creates some of the town’s most popular events. The shows have also inspired a group of young minds to…
Boothbay Region Water District Natural Resources Manager Rebecca Jacobs is conducting a new watershed survey on Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake. The survey's purpose is to create a comprehensive…
It's mid-May and time to start thinking about the many local high school graduation events. The Boothbay Region High School class of 2025 will graduate 39 members who will be busy until Graduation…
The town of Edgecomb is currently working with service providers from the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission to enroll in the state of Maine’s…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital recently recognized the outstanding achievements and compassionate dedication of its nursing staff and support team during special ceremonies held during…
Habemus Papam! On May 8, the world got a new pope after a little over a day of secretive cardinal decision-making. The quick turnaround was a surprise to many, as was the man who walked out…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Alison Smith, board member of League of Women Voters of…
Veggies to Table is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Bred in the Bone, a community-based restaurant in Damariscotta. During Veggies to Table’s Paris Sweepstakes fundraiser,…
After the annual town meeting, it's a new year of sorts for Boothbay Harbor municipal business. The board on May 12 reviewed town meeting actions, approved annual victualers' licenses and…
As part of the Maine Healthy Beaches program, Coastal Rivers volunteers take weekly water samples at Pemaquid Beach, the Bristol Mills swimming hole, and the beach at Biscay Pond during the summer…
Clothes cover the plastic folding tables in First United Methodist Church's basement; they bulge out of garbage bags and spill over the top of reusable ones as they wait to be folded and hung.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 194 calls for service for the period of May 6 to May 13. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,790 calls for service.
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Ocean On Tap
The next Ocean on Tap event will take place Thursday, May 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor.
Hannah Sterling of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…
The Southport swing bridge project's completion is now delayed until weeks into the boating season…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, May 28, at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle.…
Edgecomb residents will make two trips to the polls May 17. Earlier this year, selectmen opted to hold a referendum town meeting to decide municipal business. The municipal election will run from…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Warden Service is assisting Damariscotta Police Department in the search for a missing Damariscotta man.
Tyler Low, 34, of Damariscotta has been missing since last Monday, May 5. He…
After 21 years at Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES), middle school science and math teacher Mame Anthony is retiring.
Unlike many who enter the profession, Anthony didn't always…
On April 28, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust closed on the purchase of its largest independent acquisition to date in the town of Newcastle. The 270-acre Deer Meadow Brook Preserve is part…
Boothbay Region transfer station fees are likely to rise in August. During the May 8 meeting, interim station manager William Johnson recommended a rate hike to coincide with rates other…
Obituary
Sherron Williamson, 80, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on May 7, 2025 at her home.
She was raised in Bristol, Tennessee. After graduation from Bristol Tennessee…
On May 8, the monthly meeting of Pemaquid Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution took place at 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Home in Newcastle. After the traditional DAR ritual was conducted,…
The Boothbay Region Food Pantry ’s new website is live! Funded by a grant from the Chester and Muriel Dawes Foundation, the website…
The newly formed Future of Our Schools Committee held a public meeting May 2 at the Boothbay town office during which subcommittees provided preliminary reports for discussion and the public…
Press release
Three people were arrested and charged by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after an intensive investigation into several thefts of communications cable in recent weeks. Reggie French, 49, brother…
At their May 8 meeting, the Wiscasset Masons of Lincoln Lodge No. 3 A.F. & A.M. presented five area food pantries with a total of $4,000. The funds were raised by the Masons during their…
Southport Central School recently welcomed U.S. Army veteran and international speaker Travis Mills of the Travis Mills Foundation, a retreat for post-9/11 veterans and their families based in Mt…
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor voters approved the first of two public votes for the Community School District (CSD)…
If you take a "snapshot" of Lincoln County fraud cases, you might believe the crime is on the rise. But Chief Deputy Rand Maker believes recent data only tells part of the story.May 6, Maker gave…
Non-profit farm, Veggies to Table, in Newcastle announces its third annual Paris Sweepstakes: Win a week in Paris and…
Obituary
Elaine Catherine Murdoch of East Boothbay, vibrant and healthy and fully enthusiastic about life, dearest best friend and beloved…
A concern over local law enforcement assisting federal officials in apprehending illegal immigrants was brought forward to county commissioners May 6. Bremen resident Debra Elliott and Bob Conlin…
Governor Janet Mills today joined the Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission to release its…
As surely as the spring flowers open, so does the Boothbay Harbor Used Bookstore! The porch of Hyde House is “blooming” with books you can buy 24/7 by using the “pay whatever you want” donation…
The University of Maine announced funding has been restored for Maine Sea Grant to continue research and outreach. They said restored funds are in line with a funding plan abruptly terminated…
For over a decade, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has opened its doors and hosted Mainers at no cost to them during Maine Days. This year, 10,000 free tickets will be released on Monday, May 12,…
