Patricia Royall, executive director of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the Chamber has officially transferred the Dash Fund to the non-profit organization,…
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Obituary
Born March 3, 1915 to Albert E and Mabel (Cave) Gibson, he married the late Helen Tomlinson in 1943.
A graduate of…
On Wednesday, July 12, the “Keep the Light Burning” benefit auction for Burnt Island was a huge success. In the elegant setting of the Spruce Point Inn’s Pemaquid Hall, over $32,000 was raised to…
Antique Cars, Rails, Tails, and Ales
Margaret Hoffman, executive director of Boothbay Railway Village, said the organization wanted to make Antique Cars, Rails, Tails, and Ales different from other brew festivals being held in New…
Get your tickets now! Come Saturday, Aug. 19 at 4 p.m. to the second annual Lobster and More event! The Lincoln Home hosts this special fundraiser to…
For the fourth year, Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library are planning a festive “Bands for Books” evening to raise funds for the library. This year’s event takes place Sunday,…
Hope Haitian Choir is a group of 15 children who love to sing and dance! They are energetic, enthusiastic, and excited about sharing their message of HOPE, in the…
The Reverend Tom Kerr will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point on Sunday, July 23. The service is at 9:30 a.m. Nancy Wines-…
The Sunbeam from the Maine Seacoast Mission visited East Boothbay on Sunday, holding a service in the Janet M. Wilson Memorial Chapel which is celebrating its 100th anniversary year.…
Chats With Champions
George Mitchell, former senator of Maine and special envoy for the Northern Ireland peace process, spoke as part of Skidompha Library’s Chats for Champions lecture series on July 13. The turnout…
This summer, since the arrival of its new Allen Digital Organ, All Saints has been able to bring to the Boothbay region a group of exceptional organists. Sean Fleming …
Sunny days and warmer temps have returned to the peninsula and the seasonal change has not been lost on the residents of St. Andrews Village who can now don their newly created visors to venture…
UPDATE: A Hope woman said Monday, she got word late Sunday night her son, missing from Wiscasset since July 11, has been found and is safe.
Rachel Hendrick said authorities called her at…
A public forum on health care insurance brought 60 people into the Congregational Church in Boothbay Harbor on July 12. The three panelists were Dr. Wayne Printy, Lincoln County Healthcare chief…
Join us on July 22 when the Wiscasset Common comes alive with the activities of Summerfest.
Music by a ragtime band, a Scottish piper, a barbershop quartet or a guitar-playing college…
To raise money for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters is hosting its 5th annual Mutt Scrub on Saturday, July 29, at 22 McKown St. in Boothbay Harbor. More like a…
It’s time once again for the Book and Bake Sale at the Southport Memorial Library, Friday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Since 1927 this has been a favorite event on Southport Island that…
Some of the smallest organisms in the world, marine phytoplankton, may hold a vital component to combatting climate change. Drs. Pete Countway and Paty Matrai spent two months, starting last…
With legalized recreational marijuana becoming a reality in February, the Edgecomb Planning Board is seeking public guidance in drafting an ordinance. The board voted 4-0 July 13 to send residents…
On Tuesday, June 13, we sat down in a cool auditorium in the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, for the first annual Women in Rotary Event. The four of us sitting…
Bayville author Julia O’Brien-Merrill will release her first book “Charlie on the M.T.A., did he ever return?” on Wednesday, July 26. It will be found on the shelves in the children’s…
Spectrum Generations will be offering a free Medicare 101 workshop with the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council on Monday, July 31, from 9-11 a.m. in the Wellness Department Community Room…
LincolnHealth recently received a $50,000 grant from Camden National Bank in support of their new health center project on the Miles campus.
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On Friday, July 21, Dr. Damian Brady will give a talk titled “One if by land, two if by sea: Understanding how Maine estuaries are changing.”
The seminar will take place…
Obituary
The family of Joseph E. Hoskeer announce his death at age 88 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Hoskeer was the son of Victor and Marguerite Hoskeer and was born in Pittsfield,…
On Saturday, Aug. 19, the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service is hosting a Red Sox Alumni celebrity softball game with the help of New England Charitable Promotions. Former Red Sox players Bill Lee…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
On the agenda for the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board July 12 were items that seemed to blend together despite the board’s best efforts to keep them separate. From building heights to affordable…
Topside Inn owners Mark Osborne and Buzz Makarewicz are already gearing up for winter.
The two are planning a special weekend in November that will be a…
The Boothbay Planning Board expects to have a recreational marijuana ordinance ready for a November vote. The board began working on an ordinance last month. Chairman Alan Bellows updated…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold a workshop on “Non-Traditional Solutions to Gravel Road Problems” on Friday, Aug.…
The Adam Ezra Group believes their mission is making music that is “capable of nothing less than changing the world.”
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Sheepscot General Store in Whitefield is hosting the Penobscot Marine Museum photo exhibit, “Lincoln County Through Eastern’s Eye” during the month of July.…
Smuggler’s Cove Inn and the 1820 House Restaurant in East Boothbay has been given something of a rebirth. Formerly called Sunset Beach, its new owners Marge and Alan Firpo have brought back the…
The annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle was attended by over 200 runners - and cheerleaders - in support of the parenting programs of Healthy Kids.
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Enjoy classic, antique automobiles and a lively performance by an Elvis tribute artist at the fourth annual Antique Car Show at Chase Point Assisted Living, Damariscotta on Tuesday, July 18 at 5…
The Darling Marine Center, aquaculture industry partners and the Damariscotta River Association invite community members to a program titled “Science for the People: Damariscotta Estuary Marine…
Obituary
Lorene Margaret McGlauflin, 87, of Standish died on July 9, 2017.
She was born in…
Miss Pig, scenics and more make up this week’s At a Glance. Remember to check out our photo galleries for even more photos not appearing in the print product. It’s mid-summer and July’s activities…
Obituary
Corey T. Jacques, 43, of Lowell Town Road, Wiscasset died July 9, 2017.
He was born in…
UPDATE: The Boothbay Harbor Sewer District announced that bids will be opened for the project to replace the Union Street Pump Station on Thursday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at the…
CORRECTION: The original story on Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci program on July 18 was incorrect. Below is the program to be presented.
Alaska’s Aleutian…
Midcoast Conservancy has begun installing new roadside signs to improve visibility of its public-access preserves. Trout Brook Preserve in Alna, Stetser Preserve in Jefferson and Griggs Preserve…
Kevin Hancock, author and president of Hancock Lumber, will talk about his book, “Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse,” at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club on Tuesday, July 18 at…
First in the church’s summer supper series, the goal of which is raising funds for St. Philip’s Steeple Fund, is on Monday, July 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Located at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge…
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice of violation June 27 against Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for allegedly violating four state statutes. The notice was sent to…
Tickets for the August 4 Sunflower Celebration at Darrows Barn, sponsored by Mexicali Blues and benefiting Friends of Thai Daughters, are now on sale throughout the community. Each $75 event…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Newcastle Fire Chief Clayton Huntley spoke to the Lincoln County Commissioners on behalf of the Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association site committee July 11.
The committee is looking for a…
Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen
The town of Boothbay Harbor and the West Harbor Pond Association (WHPA) have received a grant from the Maine Coastal Program, with a match from WHPA. The money will fund an analysis of the siphon…
