Falls and balance will be the topic of the next Diabetes Support Group on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The discussion begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Wellness and Rehab Center in the Webster Van Winkle Building on…
News
The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) donor reception was held July 17 at Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm.
For the 2024/25 academic year the BRSAF board approved over $…
As we ease into colder months ahead, we enter a season of heating things up - many with wood stoves. Did you know that Maine has the highest percentage of homes heated with wood in the nation? It…
First responders arrived on scene at Nathan’s Pharmacy in Boothbay Harbor Sept. 27 shortly after 5 p.m. for a call reporting light smoke and the smell of burning…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 282 calls for service for the period of Sept. 23 to Oct. 1. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,807 calls for service.
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Southport selectmen received a Sept. 25 report about campers spending "a couple nights" on Sawyer's Pond during their meeting. Selectman Gerry Gamage reported a resident sent a letter about a…
It's been said that the Damariscotta River is the Napa Valley of oysters. Under excellent natural conditions, local farms use it to grow some of the best shellfish in Maine. To celebrate, oyster…
In early August, Helen Weld and Robert Strachan of Edgecomb donated a 39-acre conservation easement to Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust.
Located on the Damariscotta River, the land…
Celebrating 100 Years
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) hosted its first Storybook Ball on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Carousel Music Theater (CMT) raising over $20,000 for the library’s operating fund. Just over 100…
Barters Island residents were faced with frustration Sept. 24 as the bridge from the mainland was closed sometime after 1 p.m. The bridge reopened around 3:30 p.m., easing the lines of cars that…
Obituary
We are saddened to announce the passing of Harry Donald Shea on Sept. 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.
Born Aug. 5, 1947 to proud parents Lucille (Quinnam) and Donald Shea, Harry…
The Merry Barn Literacy and Arts Center in Edgecomb will close its doors on Dec. 31. For the last five years, the Merry Barn has been a space where creativity and…
Kerr+Jones Gallery
In 2022, Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay raised $3,000 in support of the vital work of the (Boothbay Region) Community Resource Council, which offers services to individuals and families on…
A 30-year-old Edgecomb man has sought to suppress evidence collected in a Dec. 25, 2022 murder investigation in Lincoln County Superior Court.
On Sept. 4, attorney James Howaniec advocated…
Obituary
On Sept. 24, 2024, Joseph N. Barth of Alna, Maine, a builder, poet, author, musician and dog whisperer, passed away peacefully at his home after 24 years with Parkinson’s disease.
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Home sales in Maine remain healthy, though buyers are still faced with fewer properties for sale. According to Maine Listings, Realtors across the state sold 1.66 percent more single-family…
The Boothbay Railway Village Museum has a full schedule of community inspired events this month, beginning with Family Harvest Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m…
The not-for-profit Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) unveils its annual juried ARTinME show which, this year, spotlights large format works and small sculpture from Maine artists.
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Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport have made Waltham Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty's "50 Most Expensive Towns in Maine," published in April and based on 2023 home sales.
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Obituary
Joseph M. Tonely, of Harpswell, Maine, formerly of Braintree and Norwell, Massachusetts passed away on Sept. 26, 2024.
He was predeceased by his parents Martin and Margaret (Fitzgerald)…
Midcoast Conservancy’s State of the Midcoast Series provides an important opportunity for the organization to engage with local communities about conservation work and discuss ways in…
In its commitment to support working waterfront in Boothbay Harbor in every way possible with its working pier, Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation has a limited number of slots available for…
Come and join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor and learn about your local garden club and the great work we…
The Boothbay Planning Board gave conditional preliminary approval Sept. 18 for the first phase of Boothbay Regional Development Corporation's proposed Butler Road subdivision. The board voted, 5-0…
2023 was the first year of Boothbay Sea & Science Center at its new location at 12 Lobsterman's Way in East Boothbay, and the neighbors reported no problems. This past summer was different.…
Matthew A. Plummer, 41, of Boothbay Harbor pled guilty Sept. 24 to attempted murder and four other charges during a plea and sentencing hearing in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court.
On…
Please know how thankful we are for all your prayers, flowers, cards, calls, hugs, food, and visits during our time of loss. We send our sincere gratitude to those at St. Andrews Village for your…
Saturday, Oct. 5
The family of Marlies Boyd, who passed peacefully on May 26, 2024, is holding a Celebration of Life at the Carriage House, 388 Ocean Point Road/Route 96, East Boothbay, ME.…
Obituary
Joan Eagleson Swan, 94, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at her residence at Harbor’s Edge. Born in Bronxville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Braine Eagleson and Thomas…
Obituary
Fred L. Morrison passed away on Aug. 16, at the age of 84. He was born in Salina, Kansas, the only child of Earl F. Morrison and M. Louise Morrison (Glass). He is survived by his wife of nearly…
Wiscasset Middie High School homecoming time has arrived! Please see the attached image for event times and other details. Friday night at 7 is the alumni soccer game!
Obituary
Barry William Snow, age 61, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away in the morning hours of Sept. 13, 2024 after a long illness with Huntington's disease.
He was born to parents…
Elisabeth Meury: March 15, 1935 - Nov. 29, 2023.
Elisabeth moved to East Boothbay in 1985 and for many years owned and operated “Far East Boutique.”
Elisabeth loved the Boothbay region…
Did you know that if you are a resident of Wiscasset, you can take a tour of Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House for free when the houses are open to the public? Well, it’s true. Both houses…
19 Americans who served their country in the U.S. military received a warm thank you Sept. 21 from the Boothbay Region. The Charles E. Sherman Jr. American Legion Post No. 36 hosted "Quilts of…
All three Edgecomb selectmen agree the town hall's exterior needs a paint job, but they don't agree on when. Selectmen on Sept. 17 discussed whether to proceed with plans to paint all four sides…
North Eastern American Red Cross
The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type…
Announcing ME DEP’s Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices Certification course on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s David Moses Bridge Education Hall at 3 Round Top…
Veggies to Table, a grow-to-donate farm in Newcastle, is looking for volunteers! Autumn is here, and there is still so much to do on the farm - harvesting as much bounty to share with…
Finding Our Voices
Emotional, financial, sexual, and post-separation abuse will be among the topics of community conversation in the Finding Our Voices”Let’s Talk About It Tour” coming to Bangor, South Portland,…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
In 2022, the Boothbay Region Historical Society embarked on an ambitious project to produce digital images of all its collections – artifacts, photographs, and documents – with the twin goals of…
A graveside service will be held for Elisabeth Meury, 88, who passed away on Nov. 29, 2023, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay, Maine on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11a.m.
Obituary
Stanley “Swing” Lewis, 96, a lifelong resident of Boothbay, Maine, passed away Sept. 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Jan. 5, 1928, in Boothbay to Wendell and Mabel Barter…
Chasing the Checkered
The 2024 race season at Wiscasset Speedway has been both fun and fulfilling, but all good things must come to an end. The track kicked off their 3-week season winddown on Saturday,…
Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel will present a Free Brain Health Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bosarge Family Education Center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The Forum will…
Veteran documentary filmmaker AJ Schnack’s newest project explores the first use of Final Four voting in Alaska, a combination of Ranked Choice Voting and Open Primaries, in a look at how it…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will continue the study of the TV series, "The Chosen," beginning on Sept. 29. Season 4 covers significant biblical events.
Threatened by the…
Brain Health Forum
On Wednesday, Oct. 9 learn about Dr. Allan Teel's innovative Brain Health Research Program to Reverse Cognitive Decline at the Bosarge Family Education…
On Saturday, Oct. 5 a Celebration of Life will be held for Nickie Winslow, who passed away on June 25, 2024, at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay at 1 p.m.
Obituary
Hilary M. Jacobs, 90, died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2024 at Thornton Hall in Brunswick.
Hilary was born Oct. 30, 1933 in Palmerston North, New Zealand to Effie Joan McRae Reid and William…
