At the Oct. 11 Boothbay Harbor Planning Board meeting, Paul Coulombe, owner of the Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Resort, repeated his Oct. 10 talk to selectmen on rezoning the eastern side of town.…
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Emily W. Johnson, 93, of Damariscotta, died Oct. 8, 2017 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor after a period of declining health.
Born on Jan. 7, 1924 in Waco, Texas, she was the daughter…
Senator Dana Dow, a Waldoboro resident and the current state senator for Senate District 13, has announced that he will seek re-election in 2018 after serving three non-consecutive terms…
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Clayton Foye, 74, of Wiscasset died Oct. 10, 2017 at Togus VA Hospital.
He was born in Wiscasset on Aug. 30, 1943, a son of Maurice P. and Doris L. (Pooler)…
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June Celeste (Green) Duston, 89, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, formerly of Hampstead, New Hampshire, died peacefully Oct. 3, 2017 surrounded by family.
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‘I very much oppose the administration’s plan to repeal the clean power act’
ROCKPORT — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, (R-Maine), greeted members of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at a Friday morning business breakfast, Oct. 13, and before the…
Allison Wood and Daniel Snyder were married on Saturday, July 1 at the Damariscotta Baptist Church, with the ceremony officiated by pastor Marilee Harris. The rehearsal dinner took…
The Boothbay Region YMCA, local schools, churches, town offices and community navigator are accepting Community Tree of Giving applications Nov. 1 until Nov. 15.
The Tree of Giving is an…
About 50 residents attended an hour-long open house Oct. 11 and asked selectmen questions about the ongoing Route 27 Improvement Plan. The event was first-term Selectman Kristina Ford’s idea to…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
The work under way on Union Street is a test fitting, according to Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent Chris Higgins.
That work will be done Friday and there will also be another…
Obituary
Charles E. “Chuck” Sprague, 75, died Oct. 10, 2017 in Vassalboro while biking with a friend.
He was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Boston, Massachusetts to Charles and Fozena Dunton Sprague. Chuck…
While firefighters were cooking and handing out free food Tuesday, Oct. 10, Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford was in his usual spot during the Boothbay Fire Department’s annual open house held…
Revisit the building of Davey Bridge linking Wiscasset to Davis Island, Edgecomb in photographs taken by journalist Phil Di Vece of Wiscasset. Costing over $8.5 million to build from 1981 to 1983…
Representatives of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will be available at their offices in Portland over the next two months to help residents who have questions about Medicare coverage.…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club announces the 2017 Festival of Trees. Please join the Garden club in celebrating the 15th year of our holiday gala, Dec. 1st thru Dec. 3rd at…
For the third straight year, LincolnHealth will offer free, confidential cognitive screenings to help people determine if they may be experiencing cognitive changes outside of those normally…
Growing native plants from seed is a great way to produce a lot of plants inexpensively and to protect the genetic diversity of our Maine native plants. Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation…
The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen’s meeting was a full house Tuesday, Oct. 10. Paul Coulombe, owner of Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Resort, made a late request to the board to be able to take…
The annual meeting of the Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel was held at the Wiscasset Community Center’s Senior Center on Oct. 10, and all agreed on one surprising thing. They were still…
The Morris Farm will be having a CorgiWalk and Dog Fair on Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All dogs are welcome. There will be demonstrations and, stories, costume contests and two…
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Boothbay Harbor voters will decide on five local issues and four state issues.
The town ballot will offer voters the opportunity to vote on whether or not to prohibit…
Wiscasset Police Department
Nancie Atwell, 66, of Southport has been summonsed for a third theft charge after she allegedly shoplifted a dog leash worth less than $30 from Ames Supply in Wiscasset on Oct. 5. According to…
Colder temperatures are on the horizon, and we’re all starting to prepare for another Maine winter. At the top of most of our lists is making sure we’ll stay warm.…
Edgecomb selectmen met Edgecomb Eddy School’s new principal during the Oct. 3 school committee meeting. Principal Ira Michaud told selectmen about his 13 years as an elementary school teacher and…
Late this morning, the Boothbay Harbor Police Department received a phone scam report from a Boothbay region resident.
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The Regatta is the high water (literally!) mark of the Pumpkinfest festivities. There are three divisions – individual paddleboats, relay paddleboats, and motorboats. Here are the results,…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
As can be seen from the lively assembly of people and pumpkins in the accompanying photo, the time honored tradition of pumpkin decorating is a popular event for the October Garden Therapy project…
Obituary
Beverly C. Reed, 90, of Dresden died Oct. 9, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born on Nov. 17, 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Harold and…
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Janet J. Campbell, 98, of Boothbay died peacefully Oct. 9, 2017 at Boothbay Green Eldercare Facility, Country Club Road, Boothbay.
Janet taught Sunday school, and Bible school during the…
The Edgecomb Planning Board is in the early stages of drafting a new ordinance which would allow retail sales and commercial growth of recreational marijuana. The board and ordinance review…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be ending this season’s educational programming with a special session all about bees and the secret lives of beekeepers. Erin MacGregor-Forbes, chief…
In the spring of 1776, Boston was under siege by American troops. General Howe, the British commander, decided to evacuate Boston and move his headquarters to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
At The…
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Henry A. Murphy died peacefully at his home in Franklin, New Hampshire Oct. 2, 2017 at the age of 73.
Henry is survived by wife, Virginia Murphy; her children and grandchildren; his…
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D.L. Allen III, 55, of Cross Road, Alna, died Sept. 28, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Trenton, Michigan on Nov. 22, 1961, a son of D.L. and Sharon (Spooner) Allen Jr.
He…
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Regatta and most of the Main Street events will go on rain or shine, according to Pumpkinfest organizers. The start time for the Regatta is at the waterfront pier in…
The Boothbay Region High School Guidance Department is hosting a FAFSA Filing Lab on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the computer lab on the first floor of BRHS next…
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4 was canceled as not enough members were present. The meeting was set to begin 15…
Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter said Oct. 5, Jack Sarmanian was missing that night’s unveiling of a plaque for the fire station because the selectman was doing just as he and many other residents…
The Boothbay Planning Board removed a proposed height increase for non-residential buildings during an Oct. 5 ordinance review workshop. The board is re-writing all municipal ordinances to reflect…
If you haven't seen our beautiful quilt, you need to stop by Ames Supply on Saturday, Oct. 14 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to buy a raffle ticket to benefit the American Cancer Society. Beta Rho…
Following in the tradition of the annual 16-day festival held in Munich, Germany since 1810, the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 from…
November marks the fifth anniversary of Maine’s 2012 citizens’ initiative approving same-sex marriage and becoming the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. To mark the…
Obituary
Erika Jean Trask, 45, of Alna, died at her home Oct. 4, 2017.
She was born Aug. 16, 1972 in Damariscotta, a daughter…
This year’s annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Monday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Note change in date from past years when it was held on Oct. 31.)
The community is invited to this free,…
For the second time in as many meetings, deliberations on the Anthony family’s administrative appeal of a building permit for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens were delayed. The board adjourned its…
The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to 14 calls in September.
On Sept. 2, the department responded to a medical call on Cross Point Road. The patient showed signs of being nauseous, weak…
Due to possible complications with traffic patterns and parking due to the sewer line work, the Boothbay Region Historical Society museum, located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor will be closed…
Whether young or young-at-heart, there is something for everyone at Damariscotta River Association this fall. Programs include a guided hike, Halloween fun for the family, Saturday morning jogs at…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Turnkey Vacation Rentals will be hosting the Chamber’s Business After Hours Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at their…
