Marjorie A. Davis, 89, of Trevett, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Feb. 6, 2025, after a period of declining health.
Born Marjorie Anna Lewis on Nov. 28, 1935 to…
News
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2025 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online! Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor hosted a free community lunch highlighting presenters from our own CRC (Community Resource Council) and Catholic Charities…
The Lincoln County commissioners are sending two employees to Dallas for the Conference on Crimes Against Women. This is the second year in a row witness advocate Abriana Delana…
Four hundred lobster bites in 90 minutes. It’s no small feat, but the Boothbay Craft Brewery crew pulled it off on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the 6th annual Chef Summit…
Bobbie Robinson has worked 39 years as a full-time 911 emergency dispatcher and three years part-time, but later this spring she will end her career with Lincoln County. Communications Director…
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts
In honor of Youth Art Month, the Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts is proud to present Maine K-12 Clay, a unique exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of young ceramic artists from…
Finding Our Voices urges lawmakers to prioritize domestic violence at State House rally. Survivors from five counties talked with Governor Janet T. Mills about changes they feel are needed for the…
Feb. 4, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District began the first of a series of presentations from local banks after expressing dissatisfaction with their investment portfolio returns with their current…
Obituary
Gary Carl Spurgat Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2025 at Miles Hospital in Damariscotta with his family by his side.
Gary was born on April 2, 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey…
Due to the forecasted weather, the Boothbay Region YMCA will be closing at noon on Thursday, Feb. 6 to ensure staff and members make it home safely, the Y announced this morning via email.
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Obituary
Joanne M. Oberuch, 69, of Edgecomb, Maine passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Joanne was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and raised in Linden, New Jersey.…
The Morse High School Shipbuilders beat the Boothbay Region High School Seahawks, 80-61, in Unified basketball on Morse’s senior day, Monday, Feb. 24. The Shipbuilders honored 14 seniors, and…
Maine Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Twenty-year-old Lilly DesRoberts talks about how her high school boyfriend robbed her of college life in the Teen Dating Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month episode of…
Hearty Roots is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Carol Morrison to their office team. Carol joins the youth…
The Cony High School Rams beat the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks, 62-49, in Unified basketball’s season opener, Tuesday, Feb. 4. The game began with a run of equal scoring on…
Joanne M. Oberuch, 69, passed away on Feb. 3, 2025 at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.…
Obituary
Col. Albert Roscoe Marshall, USA (Ret.), age 90, passed away on Jan. 31, 2025. Al was born in Thomaston, Maine on Jan. 15, 1935, the only child of Kenneth Waterman Marshall and Blanche Almeda…
Nonprofit spotlight
The Boothbay Community Rides program provides more than transportation for residents it supports in the Boothbay region. For many, it provides them with an opportunity to remain in their homes.…
The Donald E. Davey Bridge that carries Route One over the Sheepscot River between Wiscasset and Edgecomb will be down to one traffic lane on Wednesday, Feb. 5, beginning at 6 p.m. to…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in January:
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 325 calls for service for the period of Jan. 28 to Feb. 4. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,502 calls for service.
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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Jan. 15-31:
Arrests/Summonses
Jan. 16, Raymond E. Nobles, 28,…
Lunch. We all (should) eat it. The federal government requires that a day in a public school can’t…
Occasionally, another aircraft in flight will get near Steve Williams' plane. The longtime pilot out of Wiscasset Municipal Airport recalled flying in the North Woods, lifting off a pond outside…
This week, 30 Boothbay Region Y Arts youth performers and 40 adults – parents, grandparents, uncles and a few siblings – are bound for Sacramento, California where Y Arts will compete for the…
Obituary
Robert "Bob" Splaine, 86, of Boothbay Harbor Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, ingenuity and dedication.
He was born on July 25, 1938, in…
The Community School District Board of Trustees approved seeking an up to $1.6 million bond referendum to fund what the board called critical repairs to both Boothbay region elementary…
Obituary
Cynthia “Cyndi” Ames Haselton died unexpectedly on Christmas morning, 2024 at her home in Colchester, Vermont. She was 69 years old.
Cyndi was born in Morristown, New Jersey, to John…
Many siblings have shared and broken high school sports records, but Boothbay Region High School’s (BRHS) Tyson and Tatum French are possibly the only brother and sister basketball players to have…
An initial look at the 2025-26 Edgecomb School budget draft shows a 5.5% assessment increase for taxpayers and an overall 10.4% spending increase. On Jan. 28 school committee members began…
On Feb. 19, Southport residents will gather for a public hearing discussing the merits of possibly expanding one of the three growth districts. The town is designated as a residential area divided…
Jinna Han was so caring that, when a fellow skater was struggling with injury at an event, Han was consoling her and Han’s coach eventually had to tell her it was “time to get selfish” and focus…
Robert G. "Bob" Splaine, 86, died Jan. 30, 2025 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.
Friends are welcome to join the family for a time of visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Hall Funeral…
After signing a letter of support last year, Boothbay Harbor's selectboard was asked to continue assisting efforts to bolster climate resiliency – this time with money. Jan. 27, Shri…
Golfweek Magazine recently released its 2025 list of the best courses in the United States. Following a rigorous review by Golfweek’s expert rating panel, Boothbay Harbor Country Club was named…
Landscaping fees for the upkeep of the 11 cemeteries overseen by Boothbay Region Cemetery District may be increasing following a Jan. 29 presentation from Travis…
Jan. 28, Boothbay Region Water District trustees continued logistical discussions on the possible switch to a more advanced meter system. The meters, provided by EJ Prescott (EJP), would be able…
Stalking. According to stalkingawareness.org, in the U.S. alone, 6-7.5 million people — one in three women and one in six men — experience stalking each year; 50% say…
Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Diane "Sue" Murray, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by cherished friends and the love of her family…
In addition to the inspiring performances that take place in the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, there is a team of staff and volunteers hard at work behind the scenes. One such group is the Board…
Diane “Sue” Murray, 80, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 24, 2025 with her loving family by her side…
The work of monitoring and maintaining public trails requires more than just the eyes and time of a land trust’s staff; with over 100 miles of trails, there aren’t enough hours in the day for…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 313 calls for service for the period of Jan. 21 to Jan. 28. Year to date, LCSO has responded to…
Obituary
Chester Frederick Fossett, 94, died on Jan. 26, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
He was the son of…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) and Midcoast Council of Governments will host a Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) Catalyst Program…
Whirling gears, plastic thuds and sighs of frustration. Boothbay Region High School’s basement robotics lab is loud, but it’s crunch time. There are only two weeks left for students to prepare for…
Getting kids excited about reading is the name of the game at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) and it’s been a successful one so far, with the circulation…
The two winter 2024 storms that battered Maine’s coast cost an estimated $90 million worth of damage to public infrastructure according to the governor’s office. Images of…
