Southport voters spent nearly two hours approving 58 of 59 articles during their March 3 town meeting. Voters approved a combined $4,020,000 municipal and school budget which is up approximately 5…
News
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the termination of a multimillion-dollar award supporting the Maine Sea Grant this weekend. The…
Obituary
Talbot “Ted” E. Delano passed away Feb. 27, 2025, peacefully with his son Daniel at his side.
Ted was born on Aug. 23, 1949 in Bath, a son of Walter and Gertrude (Phinney) Delano. On…
The Edgecomb School Committee proposed a $4,158,653 budget to selectmen and budget committee members on Feb. 26. The school committee unanimously approved their budget proposal during their Feb.…
Death notice
Donald Duncan, 96, of Southport, passed away on Feb. 24, 2025at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor…
Still standing after more than two centuries that included a Revolutionary War soldier, a murder, a ghost, a starring role in books, magazines and a Lifetime television program, and a move…
Obituary
June Peabody Elderkin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at her home on Pratt’s Island Road. She was born on April 15, 1937 at the family home on the east side of Boothbay Harbor to…
Obituary
Patricia Noe Bursaw, 102, of North Andover, died on Feb. 24, 2025. Born in Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. and Alice E. (Brenton) Noe. She was…
Boothbay Region Climate Action Team
After a successful King Tide and rising sea level event and community discussion at the Boothbay Region Y (and a nice article by Isabelle Curtis), the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team is…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in February:
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Obituary
Richard Lee Colten, 93, formerly of Teaneck and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, died Feb. 27, 2025, at the Zimmerli Wing of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. Richard, known as Dick, was…
It’s been a year since floodwaters swallowed coastlines across the Boothbay region, but the damage was still fresh in the minds of attendees at Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT)’s…
In 2022, Kirk Ingrassi moved from Los Angeles to Boothbay without ever having played pickleball. Now, he plays almost every day. Pickleball originated in Washington State in 1965 and, until…
Superintendent Bob Kahler has sent a letter to the AOS 98 community regarding the possible loss of federal education funds.
On Feb. 25, Kahler shared the following letter with the Edgecomb…
Obituary
Valeria “Beanie” Lambert, 95 years young of Farmington, passed away peacefully Feb. 23, 2025 after a life well lived at the Andwell Hospice House in Auburn.
She was born July 11, 1929,…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District trustees approved a new $42,000 landscaping contract for the upkeep of the 11 cemeteries the district oversees. The services will be completed by Bahama…
On Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10:23 p.m., Lincoln County Emergency communications received a 911 call for a structure fire at the Brooks residence located 15 West Side Road, on Barters Island in…
With blue-gold pompoms reflecting under fluorescent lights and shouts echoing off gym walls, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) cheerleading squad are fixtures of the winter sports season.…
Press release
BOSTON, MA, February 26 - …
St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane in Boothbay Harbor will offer a service of Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes at 4 p.m. on Ash Wednesday…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor cordially invites you to join in their final Lunch with Friends of the season on Wednesday, March 5 at 11:30 a.m. The theme of the luncheon will be…
Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Larry Brown has always been active: a swimmer, biker and …
Salt ’n Spar
If you look upriver, a mile or so from the Wiscasset waterfront, two features stand out, one is the high hill known as Clark’s Point, the other is an iron railroad bridge. Both have…
This year's nomination papers for Boothbay Harbor public office are due March 3. The town has seven openings for officers on six committees.…
Do you remember the storms that happened last January? They caused significant damage to our shoreline. What were some of the driving factors that made those storms particularly intense? What are…
The first Monday of March means town meeting season has begun in Maine, and Southport holds theirs at 7 p.m on March 3. Residents will gather in the town hall to decide a 59-article town warrant…
According to Footbridge Brewery co-owner Dan Pangburn, brewing is nothing but science. So, it's natural his business hosts one of the area’s liveliest science-based lecture series in…
Each day, Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) senior Harriet McKane arrived at Burke's Island Farm with a goal. Her trainer, Amy Reny’s, new horse Crash needed to be broken in for riding, and she…
Obituary
Mildred Mary Bayley, 92, died on Valentine’s Day at the Zimmerli Pavilion at St. Andrews Village.
“Sue” as she was…
Lisbon Street News in Lewiston has won the title of Top Sales Agent for the Maine Lottery in 2024. The store in Lewiston sold more than $2,163,205 in combined sales of Maine Lottery tickets…
Sales of single-family homes in Maine rose by double-digits over the past year. According to Maine Listings, Realtors reported 853 properties changed hands in January, an increase of 13.28%…
Nonprofit spotlight
About a decade ago, Scott Larson hosted a meeting of church and community leaders who recognized that the school lunch program didn't make healthy meals available to children facing food…
The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons group will be Tuesday, March 4 at 1:15 p.m. at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.
Anyone…
Obituary
Richard Steven Malaby died on Feb. 11, 2025 from complications of influenza. He spent his final hours at home with his beloved wife, Liz.
Rich was…
As a Lincoln County deputy sheriff, Jeff Rogers leads three programs: traffic coordinator, drone operations and patrol divisions. He can now add another one to the list. On Feb. 18, Rogers was…
Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) is throwing its hat in the ring to win a book vending machine. The prize is part of the annual SchoolStore fundraiser.
Administrative assistant…
County officials are in a quandary on how to solve an $800 problem. On Feb. 18, District Attorney Nathasha Irving reported on how a returned online restitution payment has left a hole in her…
Since June 10, 2017, Angie McLellan has begun her day the same way. Get up,…
In a joint meeting Feb. 11, both Community School District boards conducted their first review of the 2026 fiscal year draft budget. The School Committee and Board of Trustees discussed the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Healthy Lincoln County are excited to announce a comprehensive Responsible Safe Beverage training session this April aimed at enhancing safe alcohol-…
During a Feb. 18 trustees meeting, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent David Pratt deemed the facility's garage a “total loss” following the Feb. 10 fire. The damage extends to the tools…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MIT, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday, March…
Each year, non-profit organizations request funding from municipalities for their annual budgets. This year, Boothbay received 19 requests with seven seeking more than in the…
'Commissioner Keliher — Pat — has served this Administration and the people of Maine with great distinction'
Governor Janet Mills said Feb. 18 that Patrick Keliher, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will retire from his position on March 14.
"After…
Update: The Roomful of Blues LCTV Classic Concert which was to have taken place this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School's Dolloff Auditorium…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 248 calls for service for the period of Feb. 11 to Feb. 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,064 calls for service.
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Obituary
Susan J. “Sue” Wilson, 77, died Feb. 6, 2025 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.
Sue was born Aug. 10, 1947 in Newport, Rhode Island. Sue grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers…
