On Friday, Aug. 11, Dr. Rhian Waller will conclude the DMC’s summer science seminar series with a talk on cold-water corals of the Gulf of Maine. This series featured renowned scientists…
News
The Lincoln County Court House will host the Penobscot Marine Museum photo exhibit, Lincoln County Through Eastern’s Eye during the months of August and September.…
Every year without fail, on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken wafts through the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by the rollicking sounds of friends and…
Wannawaf is proud to announce that this year's Charity Waffle Eating Contest is benefiting Boothbay Region Community Resource Council's Set for Success Program. The contest is being held on…
Amy Gallant, AARP Maine’s advocacy director, will discuss state laws that impact Midcoast seniors 50 and older at AARP Coffee & Conversation at the Coastal Landing Retirement Community, 142…
Students and faculty at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences are among the next generation of oceanographers trained in the use of optical instruments and satellite ocean…
This year’s Maine Highland Games is a sure ticket to transport you to bonnie Scotland for a wonderful, colorful, fun-filled day.
There’ll be individuals and pipe bands filling the air with…
Edgecomb
Two men with familiar names want to open a medical marijuana caregiving facility on Route 1. On Aug. 3, the Edgecomb Planning Board reviewed Anthony J. Casella’s, son of Anthony M. Casella, and…
You’ve got until 3 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 4, to get to the Southport Memorial Library for its 90th annual Book and Bake Sale.
Hundreds of hardcover and paperback books are on sale for…
The Wiscasset, Waterville, & Farmington Railway Museum at 97 Cross Road in Alna celebrates summer Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with steam train rides, model T rail car…
Maine’s only Pre-Revolutionary court house always captivates visitors with its lovely Kennebec River setting and its carefully curated furnishings, but a new exhibit of children’s toys makes the…
On Aug. 21, from 5 to 6 p.m., the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council (BRCRC) and the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC), will be jointly hosting a community…
The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter are gearing up for the 12th annual 5K and Walk fundraiser, which has a new name and new events to…
Southport Selectmen
At the age of 102, the late Dr. Edgar T. Gibson was considered the oldest resident of Southport Island. At the Aug. 2 meeting of the Southport Board of Selectmen, the board discussed who the town’…
Captain Sawyer’s Bed & Breakfast in Boothbay Harbor has been through a few changes over the years.
Formerly Captain Sawyer's Place Bed and Breakfast, owned by Kim Reed-Upham, and long…
Naval ship tours, First responder crate racers still to come
ROCKLAND – Despite numerous Rockland Lobster Festival visitors already through the gates by…
Obituary
Michael W. Hasenfus, 53, of South Paris, Maine, died July 22, 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston surrounded by his family.
Michael was born in…
Alna selectmen
Alna students who want to go to school in Edgecomb and Boothbay Harbor will have a ride all the way and arrive on time, Alternative Organization Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent of Schools Eileen…
It stands between the cottages of a Dr. Bacon and a Mr. Rihbany, constructed of rock from the area of East Boothbay known as Ocean Point, and local and regional fields. The Janet M. Wilson…
The schooner Harvey Gamage sailed into the Harvey Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol on Tuesday, Aug. 1 as part of a two-week student voyage to Penobscot Bay.
“It is really…
Despite the current construction near the Boothbay Common, parking for the Rotary Auction on Saturday, Aug. 5 will still be available in front of the Boothbay Town Office. Additional parking areas…
Lincoln County Democrats are holding a lobster bake again this year, but are planning to combine the usual focus on lobsters, oysters and speeches with fun for the whole family. Mark Eves, former…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department
Boothbay Harbor Police Department arrested Tonya Baldwin, 41, of Boothbay, on Aug. 2, and charged her with driving under the influence and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident.
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The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announces the arrest of a Delaware man for allegedly selling crack and heroin…
It is now the height of summer — a time when everyone wants to be in Maine. Our area is a very seasonal resort destination, as many businesses close for the winter months. People who live and work…
Happening on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 60th annual Rotary Auction has something for everyone!
This year a whole tent is devoted to art, the Boutique offers glassware and…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Registrar of Probate Catherine Moore received an award for passport processing from the State Department following an inspection of Lincoln County’s process last month. The Probate…
The Deepwater Horizon accident released roughly 150 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. While unprecedented efforts went into cleaning it up, vast amounts of oil ended up on…
The new Edgecomb Eddy School principal has a simple message for his school: Read. Ira Michaud has a lifelong passion for reading and wants to share his desire with the 77 students who attend the…
A memorial service for Barbara Chace, who died July 8, will be held at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor at noon on Aug. 22. All friends are welcome.
At the heart of the Maine Coast Stone Symposium (MCSS) is the 10-day sculpture symposium. The participating artists will be arriving soon and are scheduled to begin work at the Boothbay Railway…
Loyalists have recently been spotted in the woods near the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. In response, authorities have called upon Captain Daniel Savage…
Edgecomb selectmen
Two Edgecomb landowners expressed interest in purchasing an abutting tax-acquired property for back taxes and other fees. Stephen Rubicam and George Chase were two of three landowners notified…
Seagate Motel on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor was sold to the Lafayette Hotels Group on Thursday, July 13. Management will continue for the remainder of the year under the Friant family who…
The Lincoln County Historical Association netted over $15,000 at a festive event the evening of July 23 on the grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden. Some 100 people…
Marking the 82nd anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act, the Frances Perkins Center in Newcastle will host its ninth annual Garden Party and awards ceremony at the Perkins Homestead…
Two Salty Dogs hosted its fifth annual Mutt Scrub to benefit the Lincoln County Animal Shelter and Coastal Humane Society on Saturday, July 29. Besides getting their dogs washed, owners also had…
The Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point, celebrating its 100th anniversary, will hold a commemorative service and host a reception on Sunday, Aug. 6. Both events are open to the entire community…
There has been an outpouring of nostalgia, love and thanks for all that Tom Block did for others, and it feels like we all want to get together to remember this unique man and the impact he had on…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 13th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12 and 13.
A $200…
The Knickerbocker Lake Association will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. in McEvoy Lodge at Camp Knickerbocker, Barters Island Road, Boothbay. An environmental expert will…
Wiscasset Dental on Churchill Street will keep limited hours until Aug. 25 so patients can obtain their records. Its primary dentist, Dr. Catherine Bunin-Stevenson, is facing an unforeseen…
Brian Donovan will lead the 9:30 a.m. service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 6. Clarissa Brown will be our musician. All are welcome! In addition to our regular…
Obituary
Mr. Michael McKown Stacy passed away on July 29, 2017 at his home after an extended fight against Parkinson’s disease.
He was born in Woolwich, Maine to parents Reginald and Gertrude (…
Obituary
Clifton N. Rice, 82, born in East Boothbay and most recently from Westport Island, died July 3, 2017. Cliff was a professional engine mechanic and a skilled woodworker.
Cliff’s parents were…
Wiscasset Municipal Airport
Jonathan Ludlow of Wiscasset saw the planes of the Texas Flying Legends Museum from a distance two years ago. The aircraft were about to land at Wiscasset Municipal Airport. On Friday night, he,…
At its meeting on Wednesday, July 26, at the Newcastle Community Center, the Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) accepted the resignation of Gordon Colby from the position of chairman.…
Thousands of scientific reports have depended on data collected by non-scientists. This citizen science is incredibly effective at expanding scientific data sets when more expensive options, such…
The day you’ve all been waiting for is almost here! The annual Five Mile Yard Sale on Cross Point Road in Edgecomb will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12. The Edgecomb Community Church, located at…
Anna B.’s Barn Shop on Route 209 in Phippsburg opened its doors last month with antiques and artcrafts which reflect the life of a hardworking farm woman, Anna Barbara, the grandmother of the…
