On Saturday, July 14, the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle, UCC, will host its annual Church Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds will…
News
A memorial service for Trudie Seybold, who died March 1, 2018, will be held at the Midcoast Friends Meeting at 77 Belvedere Rd., Damariscotta at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 14.
The Rev. Scott Planting, president of Maine Seacoast Mission, will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point on Sunday, July 15. This is the mission’s 97th summer visiting the…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Do you enjoy wine, water views and boat rides with friends? Do you love eating delicious food and learning new things? Do you find joy in supporting a worthy cause? If you answered yes to any of…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Boothbay Region YMCA is kicking off its annual fund with 2018 chairs Alan and Anne Barker. One of the first things the Barkers did when they moved to the Boothbay region 19 years ago was find…
Obituary
Archie “Sonny” Thiboutot, 73, of Falmouth, passed away July 4, 2018.
He was born July 5, 1944 in Boothbay Harbor to Archie and Mildred (Barter) Thiboutot.
Sonny attended local…
What is it like to study the ocean at a world-class research institute? Find out on Friday, July 20, when Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences hosts its annual open house from 10 a.m. to…
Obituary
Jean Elliot Thayer, 89, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018 in Ft. Myers, Florida following a brief illness. She was born to Edward J. and Elma Elliot on Aug. 15, 1928 in Thomaston, Maine…
Two Bridges Regional Jail
Two years ago, Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset was a shadow of its former flagship self. One person, Administrator Mark Westrum, was trying to do almost everything, from placing inmates in…
Join Democrats and unenrolled voters from throughout Lincoln County on Sunday, Aug.12 for an afternoon of music, outdoor games, lobster steamed over an open fire, and lively conversation.
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It was a double graduation celebration this spring for a Boothbay mother and daughter. In May, Jessica Stover received her accounting associate’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University. A…
Southport held its fourth annual Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday. This year marked the 242nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Despite the early morning…
UPDATE: Maine’s soccer team at the Special Olympics USA Games won the silver medal, according to Lisa Bird, public relations director of Special Olympics Maine, on…
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
Find a vintage treasure and support a local preserve! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites community members of all ages to find a little piece of history at its first and only yard sale…
The Frances Perkins Center has received a $4,276 grant from the Lincoln County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to launch the Frances Perkins Traveling Exhibit.
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A class action lawsuit that could involve tens of thousands of Central Maine Power customers got a boost June 21 when LD 1729 passed as an emergency measure. It needed and got more than two-thirds…
With a strong start to the 2018 season, the historic Spruce Point Inn resort has earned high marks from Yankee Magazine, Down East, AAA and FamilyTraveller.com
Yankee…
Every year, families and friends of The Lincoln Home are invited to the Home’s annual Ice Cream Social in the activity room.
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On Saturday, July 7 the Boothbay Railway Village will host a meet of antique engines and other early mechanical devises in partnership with the Maine Antique Power Association (MAPA) and Pine Tree…
On Tuesday, July 2, U.S. Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor caught a glimpse of a creature in the water about eight miles out to sea. The crew of the 47-foot lifeboat was out on a case when they…
Edgecomb is seeking to replace its former municipal tennis court for meeting federal guidelines on a 1974 grant. As part of a Land Water Conservation Program grant, Edgecomb received funds for…
Obituary
Joseph J. Graham, 96, of Colorado, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died June 29, 2018 with his family close by.
He was born in 1921 in Ironwood, Michigan. After serving three years in the army…
Executive Director of the Friends of DaPonte String Quartet (FDSQ) Amy MacDonald is stepping down this month after six years at the helm in order to pursue other endeavors.…
Every four years, Special Olympians around the country participate in the Special Olympics USA Games. It is a premiere event that showcases the incredible nature of sports. This year, three…
Obituary
Karen A. Seiders of Boothbay Harbor, Maine died peacefully on the morning of June 25, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, with her daughter by her side.
Karen was…
Susan Schadler will host a reading of her new children's book, “Come Walk in the Fynbos With Me,” at 11:15 a.m. Friday, July 6 at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Fynbos, meaning…
Knickerbocker Group was named Best Architect and Best Builder/General Contractor in Down East magazine’s annual Best of Maine issue. From shopping to eating to playing outdoors, Down East readers…
The Reverend Peter Baldwin Panagore of Ocean Point will preach on Sunday, July 8, at 9:30 a.m. The popular Maine Celtic duo Castlebay will provide music.
Early in 2018, Rev. Peter Baldwin…
On Saturday, June 30 the Edgecomb Fire Department held its fifth annual pancake breakfast as a joint effort with Edgecomb Community Church. Proceeds were divided between the two organizations. …
Mark your calendars now! The annual Rotary Auction takes place Aug. 4, this year at a spacious new venue, the Boothbay Region High School fields. The new space provides much more and safer parking…
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) was named Best Land Trust in Down East magazine’s annual Best of Maine issue. Down East readers and editors selected their statewide favorites this year and BRLT…
The Southport United Methodist Church is hosting its annual “Country Fair” and Lobster Roll Luncheon on Wednesday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both the church and the Southport Town Hall,…
Obituary
Shirley Jameson (née Kendall), born July 22, 1926 in Melrose, Massachusetts, passed from this life on June 27, 2018 at age 91 in Boothbay Harbor, her home of 30 years.
She had come to…
CLC YMCA
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's dog obedience classes to learn the best basic training for your dog. Held each Tuesday, the program runs from July 10…
This season, visitors to the Maine State Aquarium may take a trip down memory lane. The aquarium has launched an interactive, walking, history tour and exhibit entitled “A Bygone Era.”
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Dow Furniture was named Best Maine Furniture Store in Down East magazine’s annual Best of Maine issue. From shopping to eating to playing outdoors, Down East readers and editors selected their…
Boothbay voters at a special town meeting June 27 replenished two overdrafted municipal accounts. Fifteen residents addressed the three-article warrant in the meeting in the municipal building…
On Saturday, June 30, The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid will host a memorable celebration of our country’s 242nd Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The event will be held at the…
Obituary
On June 28, 2018, Paul George Giguere, Esquire, a summer resident of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, died in Maryland.
He was the beloved husband of the late Marianne Giguere to whom he was married…
Local resident Heidi Leighton is selling hot dogs from her cart on the Boothbay Common on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. throughout the summer.
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The Route 27 Reconstruction Project has hit a bump in the road: Prolonged traffic delays caused by road construction and exacerbated this week with heavy Windjammer Days traffic.
Despite…
Edgecomb’s annual iris sale will take place at the Edgecomb Community Church on Cross Point Road on Saturday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to noon or until inventory sells out. Funds will help to support…
Set for Success
The seventh annual Set For Success Mission Outreach Sunday, sponsored by Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, 501 (c)(3) will take place on Sunday, July 8 throughout our community of…
The Route 27 Redevelopment Project construction resumes Friday. Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer said expects “minor delays” and recommends northbound motorist use Back Narrows Road and southbound…
It’s Windjammer Days’ main event...the Parade of Sails and this year’s edition on Wednesday afternoon did not disappoint.
With the sky somewhat cloudy at times during the vessels’ sail into…
Obituary
Richard Carroll Benner, 88, of Franklin, New Hampshire died at Mountain Ridge Center on June 25, 2018.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on Nov. 14, 1929 the son of Willard Ross Benner…
Windjammer Days Entertainment chair Bill Bailey announced the Friends of Windjammer Days decision to cancel waterfront entertainment Thursday, June 28 due to the heavy rain.
“We decided it…
Obituary
Jack C. Weaver Jr., of Westport, Maine and the Philippines went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was 57.
Son of the late Jack C. Weaver Sr. and Barbara J. (Hubbard) Wendt,…
The annual Windjammers Days Street Parade was held Wednesday, June 27. Look for many more photos on the street parade gallery page.
