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Boothbay Railway Village
Celebrate just about everything on two rails on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Boothbay Railway Village. Although the Museum is celebrating 53 years of operations this summer, this…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Lincoln County historical Association’s annual fundraiser called Kermess, which took place on the grounds of the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden on Sunday, July 22 was a huge success in many…
The Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) has announced that Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ seasonal event, Gardens Aglow, is the 2018 recipient of the Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program’s (…
Construction on the building opposite Hammond Lumber began last September. First came the pouring of the foundation, then the piecing together of the building and over the next two months, the…
It’s only a 374-foot section of road, but it requires constant surveillance to protect against tragedy. And for a combined 90 years, twin brothers Duane and Dwight Lewis did, keeping a careful…
In our New England landscape, a meadow almost always brings with it a history of cultivation and human use, adding another layer to the story of its ecology. While meadows heavily populated with…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees member Steve Lorrain spoke to selectmen Monday about much needed upgrades to the…
Lincoln County Courts
The following are closed cases at the Lincoln County Courts for June. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two…
Obituary
Alan J. Azzara, 72, of Westport Island, Maine departed this world much against his will July 20, 2018.
He was born in September of 1945 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, son of Anne (Sokoloski…
Aug. 4 is fast approaching! The 62nd annual Rotary Auction, this year at the Boothbay…
The Route 27 corridor is known for a number of businesses but not necessarily for style. But on July 6, Southport resident Amy Redfern opened her shop Amelia and things just may change.
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On Friday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village welcomes South Portland-based Brant & Cochran, keepers of Maine’s axe making tradition, for a full-day demonstration.…
Obituary
Gerard Patrick “Rod” Gorman,90, of Boothbay Harbor died July 20 at the Maine Veterans Hospice Unit at Togus.
He was born Dec. 6, 1927 in Clifton, New Jersey to Gerard Gorman and Lucille…
Chikungunya (pronounced chickengunya) is a rare tropical disease. There were 114 cases in 2017 reported in the U.S. (most were in Florida and Texas). Our diagnosis in March was the first one in…
Town of Boothbay
Lobsterman’s Wharf is getting a facelift. The East Boothbay restaurant known for its on-the-water dining will be torn apart and rebuilt to shore up its aging foundation. The Boothbay Planning…
AUGUSTA (July 23, 2018)—The Maine summer real estate sales season is in full swing. According to the Maine Association of REALTORS®, REALTORS® around the state sold 1,937…
More than 100 people turned out on Monday, July 16 for the kickoff event for the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Hendricks Hill Museum on Southport Island. Ron Orchard, Evelyn Sherman and Jean…
It was smooth sailing for the Friends of Windjammer Days, the non-profit volunteer group behind this year’s Windjammer Days Festival. The 56th annual event marked the group’s fifth year…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Home & Garden Tour, held Friday, July 20, was aptly titled “The Sea Around Us.” The tour featured distinctive homes, guest…
We are one small community, and one large impact!
In May, The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund concluded its 2017-2018 Annual Fund Drive, raising over $273,000. This money will be directed…
On Saturday, Aug. 11 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. the Boothbay Sea and Science Center is teaming up with The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor (formerly the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard) for a special night of…
The boys recently trapped in the cave in Chiang Rai near the Friends of Thai Daughters’ Sunflower Houses in Northern Thailand garnered worldwide media attention and sympathy. Their story not only…
Come and get ’em, folks! There’s a little something for every palate at St. Philip’s dinner on Monday, July 30, 5:30-7 p.m., the second in its summer supper series. St. Philip’s is located at 12…
This Sunday, July 29, the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor will welcome the Reverend J. Barrie Shepherd into its pulpit. Shepherd retired in March 2000 after serving for the previous eight…
In partnership with Lincoln Health, Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCA have been making a concerted effort to support people in the community with chronic disease by…
The Reverend Tom Lenhart will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 29, at 9:30 a.m. Clarissa Brown will be our musician. All are welcome.
Rev.…
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior Program will be sending a two-person team, Ella Beauregard and Hamilton Barclay, to LaSalle, Michigan for the US Sailing National Junior Championships from…
Our Lady Queen of Peace church on Atlantic Avenue held its annual summer fair Saturday, July 21.
“It is the only fundraiser of the year,” said sale coordinator Martha…
American Legion Post 36 held its third annual yard sale on the Boothbay Common on Saturday, July 21.
“That is how we raise money to fund our programs,” said post…
Wiscasset School Department
Wiscasset’s superintendent of schools, Terry Wood, said she has held almost every job there is in education, and she’s loved them all. “I’ve been a bus driver. I’ve taught at the pre-K level while…
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church
Come to St. Columba’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, July 28 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the new event, Red, White, Blue & You.
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The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) continues its series of “Egghead Evenings” on Monday, Aug. 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at their Campaign Office at 521 Main St. in Damariscotta.
Heather…
The Lincoln County All-Star Little League Team, age 11 defeated the Lewiston All-Star Team in a thrilling 5-4 win Saturday in a round of the 2018 Maine State Championship Tournament.
The…
Tickets are available for the third annual Lobster and More event on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. The Lincoln Home hosts this fundraiser to support the Resident Financial Aid Fund and bring the…
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency previewed its new emergency operations center (EOC) on Thursday evening, July 19.
Local public safety members and other invited guests toured…
Town of Edgecomb
The next Edgecomb Planning Board agenda will look a lot like the July 19 one as three applications were either tabled or withdrawn. The board reviewed three site plan applications, but all three…
Sept. 20-22
The Boothbay community welcomes all to join us for three days of Maine’s best food, beer, wine, entertainment and music for all to enjoy. There will be something for everyone!
The first-…
Cumberland County Courts
Sumner Lipman of Lipman and Katz, and James Belleau of Trafton, Matzen, Belleau and Frenette appeared in Cumberland County Superior Court in Portland to file a class action suit July 19 on behalf…
Like humans, phytoplankton require a balanced diet of vitamins and minerals to grow and thrive. However, over a third of ocean waters contain too little iron to fully support phytoplankton…
The Morris Farm in Wiscasset is having its second annual CorgiWalk on July 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Walks, games and a cookout are the plans for the day.…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in June:
Alna:
Kenoyer, Chris E. and Mullen, Bridget D. to Jenness, Maria H…
Joint Economic Development Committee
"What is the role and future of JEDC,” co-chair Wendy Wolf asked at the Joint Economic Development Committee’s July 17 meeting.
Wolf shared that Boothbay Harbor selectmen envision a “…
On Wednesday, July 18 multiple fire trucks responded to alarms at 3 Bradley Road, Boothbay Harbor. Fire Chief Nick Upham said the fire was started by a cigarette in a trash can in the bathroom. No…
Obituary
Jane Bingham Fawcett, 84, of Falmouth, Maine died July 15, 2018 at Sedgewood Commons.
Born on Aug. 2, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts to James Cunningham Bingham and Ruth (Hayes) Bingham, she…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners approved several grant application requests Tuesday from the Emergency Management Agency and Lincoln County Planning Commission.
The EMA grants are Homeland…
July 26 will mark the last time Boothbay Harbor letter carrier Ruth White delivers the mail. White is ending her U.S. Postal Service career that began 31 years ago in York.
White began…
Indivisible-Boothbay is a nonpartisan group of citizen-activists in the Boothbay region. The July 24 meeting, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Rotary Club’s building at 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay Harbor…
In June, Edgecomb residents authorized the purchase of a new fire truck. That was the easy part. During a June 4 special town meeting, 31 residents unanimously approved buying the $247,600 truck.…
For the fourth time, the Boothbay Region United Methodist Cooperative Parish will be hosting the Bike and Build group. Bike and Build is a group of young adults who are bicycling from Key West to…
