The AOS 98 meeting scheduled for tonight, Dec. 2, at Edgecomb Eddy School, has been postponed due to weather, according to the superintendent of schools office. The new date will be Tuesday, Dec.…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) will hold their monthly meeting at the Nobleboro Fire Station (Minnehata location, 192 US Highway 1, Nobleboro) meeting room on Wednesday, Dec. 11.…

“O come, O come, Emmanuel” ... Emmanuel means “God with us.” Celebrate with us the God who came to be with us, when “the trajectories of infinity and infancy intersected” (David Jeremiah) that…

The Boothbay Region Food Pantry has two main priorities: to offer food that is nutritious and to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry.

The pantry’s ability to provide Christmas…

What can you do with a 12-inch by 12-inch canvas square? Area artists can turn it into an object that delights the eye and supports local students.

Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF)…

Children, parents and grandparents were glad to see Santa make his way to the Boothbay town office on Saturday, Nov. 30.

The sleigh landed safely at the Boothbay fire house with no apparent…

Looking for something to do with the youngest holiday revelers this season? Visit Boothbay Railway Village and take them on a trip to the North Pole to visit with Santa, do crafts, listen to…

David Worthington, Founder and Board Chair of the Worthington Scholarship Foundation has announced a major expansion of the non-profit’s college scholarships. The Foundation plans to add an…

Wiscasset Public Works didn’t bring in little trees to light this holiday season, WPW Director Ted Snowden said. In a twist on tradition, the town has instead wrapped lights around its trees along…

Boothbay Harbor selectmen voted unanimously Nov. 25 to table a wharves and weirs application from PGC8 LLC at 49 Atlantic Ave. due to an incomplete application. Chair Mike Tomko said legal counsel…

“A wonderful, caring community….” That was the reaction of one of the many people who came to the Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation’s ‘give away’ event on Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…

UPDATE: A Barters Island home is likely a total loss following a Wednesday morning, Nov. 27 fire. Boothbay Fire Department responded to a 7 a.m. structure fire at Kelo and Gayle Pinkham’s house at…

Boys basketball

Saturday, Nov. 30: Tip-Off tournament at Winthrop (varsity only/two games), 3:45/6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3: Home scrimmage vs. Old Orchard Beach, 5:30/7 p.m…

Coastal Maine Popcorn is excited to participate in and help bring local merchants together to celebrate Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30.

Over 30 businesses are participating by offering…

For further information, Contact Chief Deputy Rand Maker: 882-6576 or rmaker@lincolnso.me

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded…

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made three arrests between Nov. 9 and 24. Officer Tom Chryplewicz arrested Carol Cushing, 52, of Boothbay on Nov. 9  for failure to…

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA indoor Damariscotta Farmers' Market is in full swing. The community can visit the vendors inside at the YMCA every Friday from 9am-noon. All are welcome and…

Under the gavel of Al Cohen in the absence of Chair Karl Olson and Vice Chair Jason Putnam, the Wiscasset Planning Board on Monday unanimously approved the site plan for small animal veterinarian …

Donald Graham Hale, 90, passed away Nov. 21, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Boothbay Harbor. Born on Oct. 21, 1929 in Millinocket, Don was the son of the late, Howard and Iza Cramp…

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, Maine Preservation announced the winners of the 2019 Honor Awards, celebrating outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization statewide and recognizing the…

The Central Lincoln County (CLC) and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCAs are pleased to welcome Jarod Wescott as their Coordinator of Marketing. Wescott will support the planning, development, and…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee held its monthly meeting on Nov. 20 at the Newcastle Fire Station. The meeting was very well attended, with many familiar faces…

Nancy M. DeCosta, 81, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2019 at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta, Maine surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on May 14, 1938 in…

Pajamas and other fun wear and a seahawk were all about Saturday, Nov. 23 for the Boothbay Early Bird Sale. Enjoy these highlights.

The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board voted unanimously Nov. 19 to enter into an education service center. The board approved Superintendent Keith Laser to submit the part two…

“OK, let’s see how that looks. Oh!” A step back from the garland she and Linda Belmont had just wrapped around and around a bollard’s chain, Terri Wells was liking the look.

So were their…

Boothbay Region Water District is looking to expand its Adams Pond Road headquarters with a new storage and maintenance facility. In 1995, a treatment plant and a four-bay garage were built. But…

“I didn’t even know this little farm was here.”

But Brunswick’s Bryan Franco read online about Morris Farm’s Thanksgiving potluck. And Thursday night, Nov. 21, he joined about 100 other…

Friends of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library remind everyone that the 2019 season will end Sunday, Dec. 1 at 3:30 p.m. It will be your last opportunity to purchase books for the long winter.…

As Edgecomb approaches its 250th year, selectmen are taking stock and looking down the road. What is going well? What key issues face the town’s government in the next 5-10 years?

The board…

The citizens’ petition that came to Lincoln County commissioners two weeks ago with concerns about a gravel road in Somerville has been referred to Maine Department of Transportation to see if the…

Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Responsible Beverage Seller/Server training this season.…

Boothbay selectmen voted 3-0 Nov. 13 to grant a special event permit for Cameron Clan Snack Co. to operate from mid-November to January. Businessman Lester Spear represented the limited liability…

November’s windstorms generated a conversation about how Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District should cope with power failures. When the Nov. 2 windstorm left the transfer station without power…

Kathy M. Sherman Blagdon, 62, passed away on Nov. 20, 2019 at her home in Wiscasset with her family by her side, following a courageous six-year battle with cancer/multiple myeloma.

Born in…

Boothbay Region Health Center has announced changes in its staff starting in January 2020.

After 37 years in nursing, Becky Traquair plans to retire. For the past 19 years, she has worked…

Two Bridges Regional Jail’s economic model is shifting, Col. James Bailey said. For the last few years, the jail has financed itself with contracts with other counties. But as other counties seek…

Parents and coaches met with Boothbay Region High School Principal Dan Welch and Athletic Director Allan Crocker Nov. 14 to discuss lower turnout for sports and other extracurricular activities.…

The holidays are a popular time to add a new furry member to the family, but choosing a pet --- especially online --- can be tricky and sometimes dangerous. A national survey found that more than…

Details of a proposal to create a new consumer-owned utility to replace Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Emera Maine will be presented during the Wednesday, Dec. 11 meeting of Indivisible-…

Kerry Roland Leeman, 63, of Wiscasset passed away at his home Nov. 18, 2019 after years of health difficulties.

Kerry was a much-loved father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was an…

Edgecomb residents facing a possible increase in the town’s sewer rate can share their thoughts at a public hearing at the town office at 6 p.m. Dec. 2.

Selectmen’s Chair Jack Sarmanian…

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, many members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club gathered together at the Southport Town Hall for what was no ordinary meeting. Every year, in November, as the days grow…

The cold weather this week is winter’s gentle knock on the door to remind us to prepare for the winter months ahead. Many of us are fortunate to know that when the frigid weather settles in, we…

When you’re only 5 or 6,  it’s hard to say just what Thanksgiving is all about. But the children of Nikki Tibbetts’ kindergarten and first grade class at Southport Central School were happy to…

On Friday, Nov. 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. there will be a spaghetti dinner to benefit the students traveling to Costa Rica during April vacation of 2020. The dinner will take place at the Rotary Club…

Donald Vincent “Vinnie” McLaughlin Jr., family man, businessman and friend to many, passed away in peace, comfort and love --- remaining at home as he wished --- on Nov. 13, 2019 in Pownal, Maine…

A memorial service for Steven Roderick, son of Jenny Jordan, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor House of Pizza, Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.

As the holiday season approaches, the employees of Hodgdon Tenders, Damariscotta, and Hodgdon Yacht Services, Southport, have been gathering once a week to build toys.

Hodgdon built toys…