Boothbay Region High School teachers Manon Lewis and Mary Miller are traveling to Italy and Greece with high school students in February 2018. Adults are welcome to join the trip.
The trip…
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Unsolved Cold Case Lincoln County, Maine
Researched and written by Sarah Sherman McGrail
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Boothbay Harbor Police Department
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch said two men have been arrested in connection with a burglary on Barrows Road last week.
On March 24, Officer Scott Mercier responded to a report…
Resolution should come April 12 on the status of Two Bridges Regional Jail Administrator Mark Westrum, TBRJ Authority Chair Mary Trescot said Friday.
Westrum was placed on administrative…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District officials issued a “no use” order for drinking water at both the elementary and high schools Friday morning, March 31. A low level of lead was…
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery District Trustees is notifying the public that all artificial flowers, flower pots and decorations on all cemetery lots will be removed by Sunday, April 30.…
On Sunday, April 23, the historic schooner Mary E, believed to be the oldest Maine-built wooden fishing schooner still afloat, will be arriving at her new…
This summer, there will be a new sweets shop in Boothbay Harbor. Wicked Whoopies, the world-renowned whoopie pie…
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year at Edgecomb Eddy School will be held on Wednesday, May 10. All parents who will be registering…
Maine Restaurant Association announced March 29, Cheryl Lee Rust has won its Bill Zoidis Lifetime Achievement Award. Rust owns Wiscasset’s popular Le Garage restaurant and recently announced it…
Boothbay Harbor Selectmen
A determined West Harbor Watershed Association continues to seek ways to repair or replace a broken siphon in West Harbor Pond. The group’s ongoing efforts took them to the Boothbay Harbor…
lobbyists and legislators find ways to legally undermine the spirit of reforms
AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, came to a statehouse committee room on Feb. 27 to slay dragons.
His target: the lobbyists and special interests whose money and power, he said, “…
Is your small business creating jobs, but not tapping into state incentives? Maybe you’ve tinkered with a new product design – now what? Ready to look at exporting your product? On Tuesday, April…
The Boothbay Region YMCA warmly invites the entire community to attend the Annual Celebration, “We Are Family,” on Tuesday, April 11. Tickets are available at the YMCA Membership Desk, by calling…
Edgecomb Community Church, United Church of Christ, will be observing Holy Week with the following services.
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Vote early and often!
If you find yourself somewhat uninspired in these voting doldrums between the November election and the upcoming town elections, take heart, another great voting opportunity is literally at your…
A guest chef, students enjoying their new laptops, a new CNA graduation class and an upcoming meeting of the Garden Club of Wiscasset are highlighted in this week’s At a Glance column. Enjoy.
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul R. LePage Wednesday announced the nomination of District Attorney Geoffrey Rushlau to the Maine District Court.
"As governor, I have the utmost respect and have been…
This Sunday, April 2 at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, a celebration of the first communion service in Boothbay (250 years ago on April 12, 1767) will…
Town of Edgecomb
Edgecomb will resubmit its grant application to the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission after hearing some tips from the commission’s executive committee. LCRPC Chairman Stuart Smith met…
Obituary
Lt. Col. and Captain Albert James “Jim” Tagg Sr., 83, of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, died March 25, 2017, in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his…
Obituary
Matthew “Matt” Dennis Gordon (aka Moosie) died unexpectedly March 24, 2017 with family by his side.
Matt was born, raised, and rooted in Wiscasset. He lived with his parents and brother…
Complexities towns face over recreational and retail sales of marijuana were part of the discussion for Boothbay Harbor selectmen March 27.
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Two local men are looking to grow and sell medical marijuana in Boothbay. Jan Martin of Boothbay and Darrell Gudroe of Boothbay Harbor have submitted an application to change the use of 638…
Maine’s real estate continues to increase in value, despite a decline in sales last month. Maine Listings reported an impressive 12.50 percent jump in…
’Round Town
Russ Brackett was the local Nissen bread man back in the ’70s when I worked overnight clean up at The Tugboat Inn. He would land at the most ridiculous hour, entering through the…
Absentee ballots for the upcoming election will be available for pick up beginning April 5 at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The ballots must be returned when the…
It took Edgecomb residents 14 minutes and two seconds to enact a moratorium on floating structures. Twenty-two residents attended the March 27 special town to meeting to prohibit house boats and…
“I’m embarrassed by the amount of coverage, I’m just mortified,” said Cheryl Rust, owner of Le Garage, after she announced that after 40 years, she would be closing the restaurant at 15 Water…
Obituary
Dr. Paula Jane Hallett (nee Shea) died peacefully before dawn March 19.
She was the oldest child of the late Pauline Christian Shea and Dr. John T Shea of Foxborough, Massachusettts. Like…
Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta is offering the second of two Alzheimer’s discussion groups, “Understanding Dementia-Related Behaviors,” with Peter Baker, LCSW, program director of the…
The Boothbay Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for tonight, March 28, has been canceled, according to Town Manager Dan Bryer. The board will reconvene at a later date to discuss Coastal Maine…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, April 5 at 5 p.m.
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In the last couple of weeks, Jon Williams has been hearing from a lot of people about a little piece of plastic a beachcomber found in Ireland. Williams, of Westport Island, is one of the new co-…
Town of Boothbay Harbor
The town of Boothbay Harbor, on behalf of the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board, is sponsoring a special public meeting on the topic of marijuana legalization on Wednesday, April 26. The…
On March 8, the Boothbay Region Garden Club welcomed Maine Forest Ranger and Fire Protection Specialist Kent Nelson to speak on the science of keeping your home safe…
Thanks to a generous scholarship awarded by the St. Andrews Auxiliary, Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice (MSAHHH), nurse Samantha McLellan has achieved a prestigious certification…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce held its second Chamber Chat luncheon at Boothbay Region YMCA on Thursday, March 23. About 20 attendees representing a wide range of services within the…
An outpouring of financial support from community leaders has allowed the Community Center to complete the purchase of its transport van within one week of announcing the project.
After…
More than 50 people crowded into the Newcastle Community Room the evening of March 22 to hear from Democratic legislators Mick Devin of Newcastle, who represents Maine’s House District 90, and…
In a sterling defense of their Mountain Valley math championship won in a hard-fought battle a year ago, the Boothbay Region Seahawks performed consistently at a high level throughout this year’s…
Obituary
Doris White Cunningham, 71, of Elloree, South Carolina, wife of Neil O. Cunningham, died March 22, 2017 at her home with her husband by her side.
A memorial service was held Saturday at the…
For the fourth year, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in cooperation with Maine Resource and…
Midcoast Steward alumnus Caren Clark cares deeply about Midcoast Maine and community. During her nine years of service on the board of Medomak Valley Land Trust (MVLT), she…
Open Primaries and Mainers for Open Elections
Mainers for Open Elections, a state organization working for open elections at all levels, and Open Primaries, a national leader on election reform, released a new…
The public is invited to attend the annual meeting and membership celebration of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) on Thursday, April 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
The Alumni Banquet, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Alumni Association, will be held Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym.
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Following a hiatus in 2016, the Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous will return on Saturday, June 24 – bringing a motley crew of buccaneers both young and old to…
LincolnHealth, the Boothbay Region YMCA, and the Central Lincoln County YMCA encourage Lincoln County residents to learn the factors for…
Boothbay selectmen are supporting an effort to change how the county budget is approved. On March 22, selectmen signed a letter supporting LD 972 “An Act to Modify the Lincoln County Budget…
