The Woodchucks braved the snow, sleet, rain and cold last week to stack firewood in their designated location at the town’s public works lot on Country Club Road in Boothbay. The Boothbay Region…
News
Oasis – Emily Dow; Boothbay Region Greenhouses- Carole Zalucky; House of Logan - Sandy Hakanson; Village Store - Quincy Browne; Mung Bean - Margaret Tew; Janson's Clothing Store – Lisa Hamilton…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta has announced that it will be open on Sundays from now until the end of December.
As Rosie Bensen, co-manager of the shop,…
It’s that time! Loads of parties, lots of entertaining, hostess gifts aplenty, and what would be great to have on hand for such occasions? Why, sweets from Feed Our Scholars bakers, of course!…
Kathleen Morgan, New Hope for Women’s executive director, was recently honored as a Champion of Change by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence at its annual Blaine House Tea in Augusta.…
The public is invited to the Southport Town Office on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. to ask questions about or provide input on a proposed change to the Southport Land Use Ordinance. The following…
A sharp increase in emergency calls has the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department paying closer attention to the Boothbay peninsula. Over the past 15 years, Sheriff Todd Brackett reports emergency…
Obituary
Lee B. Stoddard, 81, of Boothbay Harbor passed away after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born March 11, 1937 to Helen (Hardwick) and Kenneth E. Stoddard on the kitchen…
Obituary
Francis Lewis “Frank” Richards of Edgecomb and Phoenix, Arizona passed away on Nov. 18, 2018.
He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on April 4, 1933. He…
With a distinctly nautical flavor, the Harbor Lights Festival is fun for the entire family and without a doubt, helps get everyone in the holiday spirit! The “Lighted Boat Parade” is the highlight…
On Saturday night, Nov. 24, Boothbay Fire Department and Bayview Lodge hosted their annual welcome party for Santa and Mrs. Claus on the Boothbay Common. Before the pair arrived, guests gathered…
Obituary
Stephan Riley Branch passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2018 surrounded by family at his home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Steve was 70 years old, born on Oct. 23, 1948 in Scottsbluff,…
Barters Island Baptist Church
The Barters Island Baptist Church will be hosting "A Singing Celebration Of Christmas" on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 475 Barters Island Rd., Boothbay.
The Mark Thren Family…
Midcoast Humane is teaming up with Petco of Topsham for “All For Holiday Homes,” a large-scale adoption weekend on Dec. 1 and 2 at the Petco store in the Topsham Fair Mall. Dozens of puppies,…
#3004: Peter Cinelli, Lot 137, Squirrel Island, replacement deck/extension
#3005: Southport Yacht Club, 38 Cozy Harbor Rd., replacement deck/extension
#3006: John Blois, 16 Cedarbush…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society museum, located at 72 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor, will hold an open house between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, during the Harbor Lights…
Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce
The Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone in the surrounding communities to the first ever Snow Ball to celebrate the successful Holiday Marketfest held Dec. 6-8 on the streets…
With the Dec. 7 deadline to change 2019 Medicare plans looming, the Community Center is welcoming those who would like more information to join them for an AARP Telephone Town Hall on Thursday,…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent Chris Higgins said at a Nov. 19 public hearing, that when news broke about…
The next time you enter the YMCA, the Tree of Giving will greet you. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, it was carried into its place of honor in the main lobby. It might look like a traditional evergreen tree…
Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in six states, was presented with the Spirit of…
The tables were turned recently when the Community Center received a helping hand from five Boothbay Region High School students.
As part of their community service work for the year, the…
Two hundred and seventy-four children are now enrolled at School of Hope in Lamarre, Haiti. The school was begun by Hope Haitian Ministries,…
Please join the Boothbay Region Garden Club in celebrating this most cherished of seasons at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. Our Festival of Trees theme this year is “Merry and Bright.” There…
In response to questions about speeding on Dodge and Middle roads, Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett and Lt. Brendan Kane, patrol division supervisor, met with Edgecomb selectmen Nov. 19.
…AUGUSTA (Nov. 21, 2018)— Statewide real estate sales were positive for the kick-off of…
Tuesday’s snow – about six to eight inches fell in the region – left the coastline picturesque and our “morning roving photographer,” Steve Edwards captured scenes from around the area before the…
Pies, pies and more pies! Apple, pumpkin, pecan, cranberry, mincemeat, cherry, blueberry, chocolate cream and lemon meringue – all freshly baked: For the third year in a row, the ladies of…
Obituary
Stephanie M. (Tasker) Hastings passed away Oct. 25, 2018 at her home in Wiscasset.
She was born in Bath on April 19, 1949, the daughter of Harold Tasker and…
Again and again in her adult life, Dr. Cynthia Heil has felt an irresistible pull.
So here’s the bad part: It’s the pull of Karenia brevis, the toxic algal bloom commonly known as red tide…
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold its 82nd annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, Dec 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 27 Pleasant St. in Brunswick (corner of Pleasant and Union streets). All proceeds…
Due to changes in schedule by our printer (consolidation of printing to South Portland from Brunswick), our deadlines are changing. Beginning immediately, the deadlines for press…
The Boothbay Harbor Town Office will close at noon today for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen Monday morning, Nov. 26.
The American Red Cross has launched First Aid for Opioid Overdoses – an online course to teach people how to respond to a known or suspected opioid overdose.
“An opioid overdose is a life-…
The following are closed cases for October. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Clerk of Court. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two…
The Boothbay Region Health Center is hosting a healthy potluck benefit dinner at the Boothbay Fire House on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring a healthy dish to share, or just come and enjoy…
Marine Lieutenant John Druce told veterans and Rotarians Nov. 15, his World War II experience didn’t begin too smoothly. Druce, 96, told an audience of about 100 that in 1944, he was fresh out of…
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Donald Merrill, 58, of Woolwich was reported overdue by his hunting party just before 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. With the recent snow, game wardens began to track Merrill off Files Point Road in…
For those who speak Latin, the Welcome to Boothbay sign on Route 27 is no mystery. For those who aren’t acquainted with the ancient tongue, the three-word Latin phrase means “We fed the Pilgrims…
The Shamrocks of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle wish to extend a sincere thank you to the patrons, vendors and volunteers who helped to make our 2018 Craft Fair such a success. It is always a…
With a distinctly nautical flavor, the Harbor Lights Festival is fun for the…
Santa has elves and reindeer to make sure goodies are provided, but what about Thanksgiving?
The folks at Boothbay Region Food Pantry have it covered. Thanks to the hard work of about a…
All are welcome! Each year, the historical society is pleased to host a community open house during the Harbor Lights festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its museum at 72 Oak Street…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
How can anyone know what they need to be doing if they have no idea where they are going? Mary Jane McCalmon drove that point on strategic visioning and planning for school systems at the Nov. 14…
The LincolnHealth Wound Center, which opened in Boothbay Harbor in 2014, is expanding and will begin seeing patients at the new Watson Health Center on the LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in…
Capt. Rick Smith restrained to St. Thomas; daughter creates gofundme campaign
ST. THOMAS, USVI — Captain Richard “Rick” Smith, 65 was arrested on Nov. 2 in St. John on charges of Seaman’s Manslaughter resulting from an incident the occurred in October 2015, according to a…
Obituary
Stephen Joel Baseman, 81, passed away peacefully Nov. 16, 2018 in Southport, Maine, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1937 in…
Despite the snowbanks along the sidewalks and cool temperatures, dozens upon dozens of people came out for the annual Boothbay Harbor Early Bird Sale Saturday morning, Nov. 17. As always, some…
