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…
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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…
The 60th annual Rotary Auction at the Boothbay Common will be held on Saturday, August 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations are still being accepted, and we especially need children’s items, books…
Obituary
Barbara S. Chace, 91, formerly of Lancaster, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor, died July 8, 2017 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire.
She was born…
In 1654, at the home and trading post of Thomas Ashley on what is now Thwings Point in Woolwich, a group of early settlers met and signed papers forming the first European-style government in the…
Join Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education on Tuesday, July 18 at 2 p.m. at the Boothbay Region Community Center as co-founders, Paula Jackson Jones and Angele Rice, share "How Not To Have…
The Lincoln Home was surveyed by Department of Health and Human Service in mid-June. Every licensed senior living community in Maine is surveyed every two years by the Department of Human Services…
Launch your personal watercraft and paddle-in to the Burnt Island Lighthouse to enjoy a pancake breakfast and a tour of the lighthouse. The event being sponsored by the “Keepers of Burnt Island…
The sixth annual Harbor Fest will kick off on Labor Day Weekend with a full ten-day schedule of events. The festival takes place at a variety of locations on the Boothbay peninsula, showcasing…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
The Boothbay Region Garden Club presents this home that is very rich with history and waits for you to explore its past and present.
The old farm and sea captain's house overlooks Ebenecook…
Kirk Smith became Fifth Bishop of Arizona in 2004. The son of a Presbyterian minister, he grew up in New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona. While earning his bachelor’s in…
During the 53rd anniversary of Antique Auto Days on July 15 and 16, you'll see dozens of classic, vintage, antique, hot rods, muscle cars and much more all parked on the Village…
Maine Warden Service
A Wiscasset man died after an afternoon of boating with his family on Damariscotta Lake on July 9, according to the Maine Warden Service.
Corey Jacques, 42, of Wiscasset, died after falling…
Bill and Jo Haney are this year’s chairs for the Boothbay Region YMCA’s annual fund drive. The Haneys moved to the peninsula nearly 35 years ago and became involved with the Y almost immediately…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours for First National Bank. The event will take place at The Gathering on Route 96, on Wednesday, July 12 from 5 to 7 p…
Al “Big Al” Cohen has been going to Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts’ Salad Days event for a few years. The owner of Wiscasset’s Big Al’s Super Values and Big Al’s Fireworks Outlet joined…
A committal service for Dawn L. (Avery) Cousins, who died on May 25, 2017, will be held on Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at the Riverside Cemetery, Days Ferry, Woolwich. Immediately following, we…
2017 is the 100th anniversary of the Wilson Memorial Chapel at Ocean Point, East Boothbay. The chapel is a nondenominational church serving the public with summer Sunday morning services and other…
Obituary
Fred Rotondaro, a summer resident of Southport, Maine, died on June 26, 2017 at his home in Shady Side, Maryland due to a brain tumor.
Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania on June 26, 1939 to the…
Boothbay Railway Village
The drones that we hear about in the news today, with uses ranging from military to fire-fighting to wildlife vaccine delivery, didn’t start out…
How much does our unique geographic location affect the things we do? On Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m., the Southport Island Association will sponsor a presentation on “Gardening on the Edge of the…
Southport Methodist Church
The Southport United Methodist Church is hosting its annual “Country Fair” on Wednesday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church and town hall across the street…
It takes a village of faithful followers to make a difference in the lives of our children.
On Sunday, July 16, the community of churches on the Boothbay peninsula will take part in Set For…
What is it like to study the ocean at a world-class research institute? On July 14, you have the opportunity to find out. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will host its annual open house from…
The annual Books in Boothbay book fair at Boothbay Railway Village took on a special meaning Saturday, July 8 with the recent passing of book illustrator Thomas Block.
“I really didn’t know…
One of the things Moose Mountain Jazz Band Leader Lance Maclean enjoys most about playing Dixieland Jazz is the way the music connects with audiences.
“It is not a mainstream type of music…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public to three spectacular destinations within the Kennebec Estuary to celebrate and support the land trust’s…
LincolnHealth medical professionals are offering new classes and programs to teach and encourage community members to eat more nutritious, balanced meals to help improve their overall health and…
On Friday, July 14, Dr. Jeffrey Runge will give a talk titled “Plankton, Right Whales, and Change in Gulf of Maine Ecosystem.”
The seminar will take place in Brooke Hall…
The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sale Saturday, July 22. Church members will be taking orders for this summer event which will be replacing…
It is time for Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's (KELT) most popular summertime event on Wednesday, July 19 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at…
Maine Community Foundation
The Lincoln County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded nearly $25,000 in grants to seven nonprofits, including Boothbay Sea and Science Center, to fund a 10-month program for…
The June Chapter meeting was devoted to planning a celebration of the Chapter's 85th year this November. Barbara Belknap gave a talk on the life of Edward Arlington Robinson, one of Maine's poets…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
On March 28, Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) closed on the purchase of Oak Point Farm, and we could not be more excited! But, the work to turn Oak Point Farm into…
Join Midcoast Conservancy and Pemaquid Watershed Association to learn how to protect the health and beauty of your favorite lake at a free LakeSmart Workshop on July 10 from 9…
Well-known historian, Jerry Wiles, will share the history of one of the most beloved hymns of all times, “Amazing Grace,” and the life of its author, John Newton.…
Lower-than-normal inventory of existing single-family homes in Maine led to an 8.85 percent decline in May 2017 sales. However, according to Maine…
Well, we fell behind again with At a Glance. A couple of little things like Windjammer “week” and the Fourth of July set us back. So this week you’re getting two weeks in one again. There are a…
The Boothbay Harbor High School Class of 1947 will be celebrating its 70th reunion on Sunday, July 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Robinson's Wharf in Southport.
A memorial service for Fran Bartlett, who died Feb. 16, 2017, will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Boothbay Harbor on Monday, July 24 at 11 a.m.
Residents of Bay Landing senior apartments in Boothbay Harbor recently indulged in black bean soup and fruit and vegetable smoothies to celebrate their final SNAP-Ed…
The annual 4th of July parade in Round Pond. Once again, the event drew big crowds and lots of participation.
Following an extensive search, the members of the Second Congregational Church, UCC in Newcastle have chosen the Rev. Charlene “Char” Curtiss Corbett to become the church’s new pastor.…
On Friday, July 7, Dana Morse will give a talk on scallops and their impact on Maine’s fishing and farming industry.
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Obituary
Meredith “Merry” Knowlton, 82. died June 24 at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Family and friends were by her side during the past year offering support during her illness, and were…
Obituary
Gail (Brackett) Allen, 75, of Conover, North Carolina, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died June 23, 2017.
She was born April 10, 1942 and graduated from Boothbay Region High School and the…
On Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the YMCA will be hosting an interactive workshop on Parkinson’s disease. The workshop will focus on ways that exercise can be appropriately used to…
A memorial service for Dennis I. Reed of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, will be held Saturday, July 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, Industrial Park Road,…
UPDATE!! Bridge is repaired and open as of 9:13 a.m. ... here’s the back story:
The Southport bridge is stuck open. Bridge…
The July meeting of the Southport Planning Board will be held on July 12 at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. The following items will be discussed:
1. An application by Josephine Wade…
