A year ago, the directors of Hidden Valley Nature Center had to truck in snow for the annual Liberal Cup Biathlon in Jefferson.
A few weeks earlier, the event, which is entering its fourth…
News
New St. Andrews Village Marketing Manager Bob Drury knew the Village was a good fit from the first time he met staff and residents during the interview process.…
Maine State Budget
Although Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor may appear likely to benefit from Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to end municipal revenue sharing and allow communities to tax certain nonprofit organizations,…
Boothbay Region High School Basketball
The Seahawks boys basketball team wrapped up the regular season and the number one seed in the upcoming Western Maine Class C Tournament with an up tempo, 64-44 victory over the Winthrop Ramblers…
This year’s annual Haiti Benefit dinner to be held on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Damariscotta Mills is a truly broad based community effort. Dinner committee members Barbara…
Lincoln County Probate Judge Thomas Berry made a rare appearance at the County Commissioners meeting on Feb. 3.
The…
Obituary
Allan D. Roscoe, USAF (Ret.), 70, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, died Feb. 5, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with…
Boothbay Harbor Town Manager Thomas Woodin has announced that the town office closed at noon today due to the weather and the selectmen’s meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed; meeting…
Bob Ludwig, owner of Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, won three Grammys at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night.
Ludwig, who previously had won seven Grammys during his 46-year…
Despite the deluge of snow causing several postponements, Maine’s high school basketball regular season is completed and Boothbay Region High School has placed both its boys and girls varsity…
Walpole quiltmaker/fiber artist, Janet B. Elwin will be exhibiting a collection of new “little” wall size quilts at the Miles Hospital Campus from Feb. 14 through…
Boothbay Region High School Basketball
The 2014-2015 Mountain Valley Conference championship basketball games, originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 at Thomas College, were postponed due to the weather. The games will now be played…
The jury will be looking for one dynamic image that represents all elements of Harbor Fest.
All are welcome to submit artwork for the Harbor Fest 2015 Poster Contest. Deadline is March 1.…
At a Feb. 4 Community School District trustees meeting, Boothbay Region High School Principal Dan Welch called the school’s aging bleachers “dangerous” and said they need to be replaced.
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State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly office hours on Saturday, Feb. 14, at three in-district locations. He will be at the Waldoboro Public Library in Waldoboro from 9 to 10…
Winter 2015
From the Boothbay peninsula to points north, Lincoln County residents looking out the window Monday morning should expect about two more inches of snow on top of what started piling up mid-weekend…
Gleason Fine Art remains open after sustaining damage to its ceiling, floor and electronic systems on Feb. 4 after the sprinkler system burst and flooded the gallery.
The sprinkler system…
Special sweet treats of all kinds will be sold at the “Sweets for the Sweet” Valentine Bake Sale Friday, Feb. 13, at Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive. This popular fundraiser is from 8…
New Hope for Women
In collaboration with the National Youth Advisory Board of LoveIsRespect.org, New Hope for Women is working with seven local high schools to participate in Respect Week.
…The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announces a one-day Radio Pledge Drive slated for Saturday, Feb. 7. Occurring the week prior to Valentine’s Day, the theme for the one-day drive is “Show Your…
University of Maine researcher Ivona Cetinić is one of four Maine scientists featured in The Oceanography Society’s “Women in Oceanography: The Next Decade,” a supplement to the December issue of…
Obituary
Robert T. "Bob" Wright Jr., 68, of Bowling Green, Virginia, died Jan. 19, 2015 at his home.
Born in Somerville,…
Despite the snowy weather, parents, students and community members came to Boothbay Region Elementary School on Feb. 3 to enjoy the Family Night book fair and spaghetti supper to support the…
Recent winter storms may have halted progress on Southport’s water project, but plans to hook up the island’s water supply with the rest of the Boothbay region remain on schedule for summer…
Five Maine jails are facing a funding shortfall, and are in need of a supplemental $2,500,000 to continue operations through June; should the funds not be made available by Maine’s Legislature, it…
Boothbay Region High School
BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that the girls basketball games (JV and varsity) rescheduled for Saturday in Madison are now going to be played at 10 and 11:30 a.m. The games…
The 38th annual Nequasset Lake Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Woolwich Firefighters Association, will be held on Nequasset Lake, Woolwich on Sunday, Feb. 15. Hours are daylight to 3 p.m.
A…
Boothbay Region Lions say “Stay safe and support four local causes.”
Does anyone remember the blue and gold antenna ribbons of 2001? Let’s make it happen again. Given the high snow banks at…
Nick Erickson is doing something many have dreamed about, but for any number of reasons, never did.
Eri…
On Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village will host an illustrated talk about the 38th voyage of the Charles W. Morgan. …
Twenty Special Olympians from the Boothbay region traveled to the 46th annual Winter Games, held at Sugarloaf on Jan. 25, 26 and 27.
Athletes were Ronda LeConte, Brenda LeConte, Matt Farnham…
The Feb. 5 snowstorm dumped a heavier, wetter snow on the Midcoast region than storms’ past.
Reports of cars sliding off the roads were numerous during the morning’s commute.
Central…
The Boothbay Railway Village is planning a special exhibit honoring the first 50 years of the Village Museum. This exhibit will take place this summer, and they are looking for photos of people…
Healthy Kids' Chocolate Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater. This annual event is a great way to spend a winter’s evening…
Boothbay Region High School
UPDATED: Guess what? Another Boothbay Region High School basketball game has been rescheduled because of snow.
BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that the…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is closed today, Thursday, Feb. 5, due to snow.
A Gleason Fine Art gallery’s sprinkler system went off unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, causing a flood.
The staff, Boothbay Harbor Police and neighbors removed artwork from a room located…
Obituary
Gerald Bernard Hyson, 85, a lifelong resident of East Boothbay died peacefully surrounded by his family on Feb. 1, 2015.
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When it comes to the Twin Villages and the Pemaquid region, Damariscotta is right at the center.
Now, Damariscotta will be at the…
Great Maine Outdoor Weekend
Only a few weeks ago, Hidden Valley Nature Center's annual Liberal Cup Biathlon was postponed due to a lack of snow.
…
Valentine's Day is almost upon us. A time of year when no one wants to sit at home munching on leftovers when they can step out and have a yummy, hearty lunch with friends and other community…
People living on the midcoast are starting to feel like our snow shovels are permanently attached to our hands, and the snow saga continues this week.
According to the National Weather…
The Boothbay Region Y in partnership with the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA are offering a combined and expanded summer camp experience, with transportation, to give kids and teens in Lincoln…
On Friday, March 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association will host an owl prowl at their Trout Brook Preserve in Alna. Lynne Flaccus, a…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A pair of women have been arrested and charged with crimes alleging they possessed Oxycodone, a prescription painkiller.
According to…
Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced the upcoming sports schedule from February 4 through February 9. All contests are on but…
One of the many services New Hope for Women (NHFW) provides to victims of domestic violence is emergency shelter, known as a “safe home.”
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The Boothbay Region High School Senior Class will be holding a spaghetti supper on Feb. 3 in the BRES cafeteria from 5-6:30 p.m.
In the event of inclement weather, it will be held on Feb. 5…
Frank Fassett is baffled by the Boothbay selectmen’s decision not to retain James Chaousis as town manager. Fassett questioned the board on Jan. 28 for not agreeing to a contract extension for…
