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With the advent of spring, some minds turn to thinking about golf and breaking out the clubs, dusting off their swings, and preparing to get back on the links.

The Boothbay Board of Selectmen have entrusted the town’s senior department heads to make decisions regarding two vehicle purchases.

The selectmen directed Fire Chief Richard Spofford and Lt…

Kevin Beers

Marty and Dennis Gleason are proud to announce that works by local artists Andrea Peters and Kevin Beers have entered the permanent collection of the New Britain (Connecticut) Museum of Art as…

Four volunteers have come forward to serve on the Boothbay Harbor planning board and board of appeals. All four appointments were for alternate positions and all four were approved at the…

Boothbay Harbor

Two candidates are running for the three-year Boothbay Harbor selectman’s seat currently held by Wendy Wolf. The term will run from May 2015 until May of 2018.

The candidates are Wolf, who…

Boothbay

The Boothbay Selectmen are closing in on hiring a new town manager. According to Selectman Steven Lewis, the board is negotiating with a candidate in hopes of reaching an agreement by the next…

A class on cooking with hearty and flavorful beans will be offered on Thursday, April 23, 6-8 p.m., at the FARMS Community Kitchen, 323 Main Street, Damariscotta (…

The trip to Italy organized by Boothbay Region High School teachers Manon Lewis and Mary Miller over a year ago had begun.

Lewis and Miller and the group of students left this morning for…

A former Boothbay resident’s legacy is helping a high school student visit Germany for the second time. The Boothbay selectmen approved a second Madelyn L. Ulmer Scholarship for Boothbay Region…

“Everyone is special in their own way/We make each other strong/We're not the same/We're different in a good way /Together's where we belong.”

Those lyrics are from “We’re All in This…

Ernestina-Morrissey

When the Ernestina-Morrissey was ready to set sail (or to be correct: ready to be tugged up the coast) for the first time, there was…

During the weekend of Fishermen’s Festival, April 25 and 26, anyone who adopts a cat or dog from Lincoln County Animal Shelter will receive a $25 gift certificate to Two Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters…

Obituary

Evelyn Amelia Hartung Keene, 107, died in Brunswick on April 11, 2015.

She was born in Boothbay Harbor on Aug. 3, 1907, the daughter of Clifton Ernest Hartung and Ina Emma Greenleaf Hartung…

Rising Tide Community Market is hosting a talk with Ryan Kenyon, Lincoln County Recycling Center’s Composting Coordinator, on…

Soup Bowl 2015, a 19-year collaboration between the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club and the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, was very successful at the American…

You may have heard one of their voices on the phone. You may have received medical treatment thanks to their work. You may have called out to them for help when you needed the police.

They…

Obituary

Dorothy M. Doucette of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully, with her family by her side, on April 6, 2015.

Dorothy was…

Boothbay Harbor

A total of four candidates are running for the two-year Boothbay Harbor selectman's term, a seat vacated by Jay D. Warren on Jan. 26. The term will run from May of this year until May 2017.

Mason Station, Wiscasset, Brian Willng, Ben Smith, Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Mason Station’s lawyer told Maine’s highest court on Friday, April 10, if he had been representing the corporation sooner, he would have advised it to respond to Wiscasset’s claims for back taxes…

Meeting on Tuesday, Lincoln County commissioners reviewed a varied agenda which included interim funding for the jail, composting and updating personnel policies.…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission welcomes the public to its fourth annual meeting Thursday, April 23 at St. Patrick’s Church Cheverus Hall, Newcastle…

Spring is the perfect season for motorists age 50 and older to sharpen their driving skills and update their driving knowledge by participating in the AARP Smart…

Obituary

Maud Page, 89, of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully with her family by her side on April 3, 2015.

She was born Feb. 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Sam and Ruth Wylie. Maud attended area…

Obituary

Arthur W. Rand II died on April 4, 2015 at his home.

Arthur was born on Jan. 17, 1955 to Freeman and Ellen (Banks)…

A memorial service for Elinor “Tommy” Virden will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32…

The schooner Ernestina-Morrissey has arrived in Boothbay Harbor.

The 156-foot Massachusetts schooner, which was originally…

Lincoln County Superior Court
Photo of Ron Fuller

A Boothbay Harbor man whose two-year burglary spree resulted in the largest and oddest search…

Basket weaving is a creative and fun craft that produces baskets that are both practical and charming, involving various levels of skill and techniques. Come to…

Savory Maine will be hosting a benefit evening Tuesday, April 14, 5-8 p.m., with food, drink and music to benefit Team Garron, who raises money for the March for…

firefighter, Damariscotta,fire

Fire destroyed a seasonal home on Cathedral Pines Road, off Damariscotta’s Egypt Road, on Saturday afternoon, April 11, Damariscotta Fire Chief John Roberts said.

Roberts said he knew of no…

Maine Photography Show
“Home Calendar,” by John Boeckeler of Hope

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation was filled with two kinds of people the evening of April 10: those who love to photograph and those who love photos.

Juror Tillman Crane selected a black…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Despite being the victims of a computer virus that encrypted local law enforcement computers, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett said there were several bright spots…

The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen proposed on April 6 using the Woodend account for municipal surplus. During a discussion about a municipal audit, Fred Brewer, the town’s auditor, informed the…

April 2 began as most of the previous 27 legislative sessions started for first-term State Rep. Stephanie Hawke.

She and 67 of her fellow Republicans caucused at 9 a.m. to discuss the day’s…

Obituary

Jamieson Wiswell “Jim” Brown of Boothbay, died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 8, 2015.

Jim was born to Margaret “…

Have you ever wondered about Shaker traditions and history?

Join us and Shaker Village director, Leonard Brooks, who…

The Maine Department of Marine Resources will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 14 to solicit input that will inform the development of the Request for…

The Rev. David Ray, author of “The Big Small Church” and “The Indispensable Guide for Smaller Churches,” will be the guest minister this Sunday, April 12 at the Congregational Church of Boothbay…

Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline

One driver was hurt and the other driver and his mother were facing charges April 9 after a rear-end crash on Route 27 in Wiscasset on Wednesday, April 8.

At about 4:30 p.m., Wiscasset Chief…

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter, 27 Atlantic Highway in Edgecomb, is offering the following events in April.

Learn…

Photo of Community Track plan

Last October, community organizers unveiled a plan to build a $4 million track facility on the…

Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford announced Thursday that the town of Boothbay will now host the Maine State Federation of Firefighters annual…

The Boothbay Region YMCA acknowledged the efforts of both adult and student volunteers, paid staff and volunteer coaches during its 35th annual meeting on April 7. 

The Y’s top honor, the…

 

The Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America is a once in a lifetime opportunity for America to unite to build communities of respect and inclusion. Over the course of 46 days, in a…

When you walk into Peggy Frantz's room at Hodgdon Green in Damariscotta, you might notice a few things.

You might notice the paintings on the walls: one featuring a large egret, and two…

A celebration of life for Jamieson “Jim” Brown, who died April 8, 2015, will be held Saturday, April 11 from 2-5 p.m. at the home of Mary Whitney, 45 Hillside Place, Boothbay.

Sabra Dipping Co. is voluntarily recalling approximately 30,000 cases of its Classic Hummus due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This measure is limited to five SKUs of…

During a brief presentation at the Pan Fried Steel Band concert April 4, Opera House board member Genie O'Connell presented outgoing board president Susan Brackett with the Opera House golden…