On June 4, Girl Scout Troop 526 and their families enjoyed a year-end celebration during which first grade Daisies advanced — “bridged” over — to…
News
A celebration of life for Lillian M. Parker, who passed away on Nov. 4, 2016, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at the First…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Used Book Store is now open seven days a week with a wide array of books available 24/7 on the porch.
Because the volume of donations is so great, the…
Maine humorist John McDonald began collecting stories about life in Down East Maine as a child listening to his grandfather in Washington County. McDonald also has collected plenty of stories of…
Maine State Legislature
A bill brought to the attention of the Legislature and the Governor’s Office when the son of Linda and Geoffrey Dow died of a heroin overdose last fall has failed to advance in the House, but…
Irene B. Barber, originally from Newcastle, was the local recipient of the national “Program for Continuing Education” scholarship. She currently is…
Obituary
Lois A. (McLellan) Lowans, 89, of Augusta, Maine and Estero, Florida, died June 11, 2017 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation, Graybirch Drive in Augusta.
She was born in Bath August 6, 1927 the…
Obituary
Martha Eleanor St. Laurent, née Oldenbrook, 74, of Carmel, California died surrounded by her children on May 26, 2017.
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The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce hosted its 55th annual meeting and awards ceremony at the Newagen Seaside Inn in Southport on Thursday,…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees elected officers at its Wednesday, June 7 meeting. Chris…
After attending the Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce Addiction Awareness luncheon on May 25, we came away with admiration for the efforts of the community in seeking help for those with an…
Obituary
Michael Stevens, 73, of St. Augustine, Florida died on May 31, 2017.
He was born on July…
St. Philip’s Church’s traditional kick-off to the summer is upon us. Come to 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 24, to experience the taste that says ‘Here comes…
Come and peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Friday, June 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a…
We welcome the public to join us for "An Architectural & Archeological Investigation," Monday, June 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. Tim Dinsmore, historical archaeologist,…
June 6, 2017 Garden Therapy diary: Today was as usual -- cold, grey and rainy! The annual project for the month of June is to fill planters and containers that are usually found in the Gregory…
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Southport Historical Society will be held at the Southport Town Hall on Monday, June 19 at 7 p.m.
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Eleven new bikes were presented to students at Edgecomb Eddy School on June 7.
Now an annual tradition, this is the third year bikes have been given to students who enroll in a program,…
LincolnHealth trustees, along with trustees at organizations throughout the MaineHealth system, have spent the last eight months discussing a possible system-wide reorganization that would align…
On Friday, June 23, director of the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, Dr. Heather Leslie, will give a talk titled "Resilient Coastal Communities & Marine Ecosystems: Translating…
Bruce McElwain has opened a chiropractic practice, Boothbay Chiropractic, at his home in Boothbay.
From Little Silver, New Jersey, McElwain and his wife, Joanne Smith, bought the house in…
In the second annual Senior Walk at Boothbay Region Elementary School, all the students were on deck to “low-five” their departing upperclassmen on graduation day, June 9.
BRES Assistant…
Members of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2017 created a brilliant blue and gold line as they entered the school auditorium for the presentation of class awards Thursday evening.
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Edgecomb Green hosted its monthly Coffee, Donuts and Conversation on June 6 from 9:30…
Everyone concerned about climate change and the Trump Administration’s rejection of the Paris Climate Agreement is invited to attend a forum sponsored…
BRHS boys tennis
The Boothbay Region High School boys tennis season ended Thursday afternoon as the Seahawks lost to the Waynflete Flyers, 5-0, in the Class C South semifinal match, 5-0, at Bates College in…
Bigelow Laboratory
Sixteen Maine high school juniors completed a week of living and learning at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on May 26. They worked side-by-side with Bigelow Laboratory scientists, went on a…
The Friends of Windjammer Day (FWD) s announced the Community Fireworks fundraising for Windjammer Days and the Fourth of July is $7,000 short, as of June 8, for these displays.
Community…
There's good news on the latest test results surrounding unsafe lead levels found in the water of both Boothbay Region schools. In March,…
The Lincoln Home
Pull up a comfortable chair in The Lincoln Home's living room on Monday afternoon, June 12, from 3 to 4 p.m., and take a leisurely stroll through Boston.
Michael Perry will share his…
During this major push fundraising to restore the tower and other buildings on Burnt Island, the Keepers of Burnt Island Light and Elaine Jones hosted Bill Green and Green’s photograper/producer…
A kick-off community meeting for the 2017 Boothbay Festival of Lights is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Opera House. All are welcome.
To begin year two of the…
Lisa Van Dyk of the Boothbay Region YMCA and Neal Verge, former camp director, invite all former counselors and staff of YMCA Camp Knickerbocker, along with their families, to the Alumni Reunion…
The Maine State Aquarium welcomes back veteran volunteer Kelsey Hamblen for her third consecutive season. As a summer resident of Boothbay Harbor,…
Edgecomb selectmen lobbied two local lawmakers June 5 to act on legislation important to the community. Selectmen asked State Rep. Stephanie Hawke (R-Boothbay Harbor) and State Sen. Dana Dow (R-…
This weekend saw another successful Vintage Camper Jamboree for the Shore Hills Campground and RV Park. This was the campground’s…
This week’s At a Glance features singers, award winners, sports teams, a summer reading program, some students and school staff dressed in mismatched clothing, and a nice student who brought…
On May 31, Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Larry Brown responded to a report of shoplifting caught on camera at a downtown business. The business…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School and the American Legion Post #36 are pleased to announce the junior class delegates chosen to attend the 2017 Dirigo Boys and Girls State conferences…
With its black and white plumage and yellow nape, the male bobolink is a handsome bird easily identified from a distance. Celebrated for their bubbling song, punctuated with…
A memorial service for Katharine G. "Kit" Sillin, 71, of Lexington, Massachusetts, who died March 2, 2017, will be held at the Ocean Point Chapel on Saturday, June 17 at 1 p.m. A reception will…
Blacksmithing is the ancient craft of heating iron to incandescence and shaping it by hammer. For thousands of years it was the blacksmith who made our tools, farm implements, household goods, and…
Lincoln County Commissioners
At the June 6 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting, Lincoln County Emergency Management Director Casey Stevens filled the commissioners in on the search and rescue of an 84-year-old Bristol man…
The Maine Department of Transportation is looking to bring a little bit of Florida to the intersection of routes 1 and 27 in Edgecomb. The department is proposing installing a Florida T, which…
BRHS track & field
Boothbay Region High School track teams capped off a solid season with some award-winning performances at the state meet in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, June 3.
Senior Angie Perkins was…
The Waldo Theatre has received a $5,000 grant from the Lincoln County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to provide capacity building and training in sustainable fundraising, historic…
June 3 was the wedding exchange of vows for Heidi Pinkham, daughter of Michael and Louanne Pinkham of Wiscasset and Vincent Souza, son of William Souza of Orange, New Hampshire and Karen…
Obituary
David A. Lord, 60, of Port Richey, Florida died June 2, 2017 surrounded by close friends and family.
He was born on November 13, 1956 at Loring AFB, Limestone Maine, the son of Richard S.…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club is delighted to host noted marine conservationist, Jonathan White, Friday, June 23
After nearly losing his 65-foot wooden schooner in a large Alaskan tide,…
A Celebration of Life for Bill Kautzmann will be held Sunday, June 25 at 5 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island Road, Boothbay.
