Hall Funeral Home, Route 27, Boothbay will be hosting a Lunch and Learn event, “A Road Map to Peace of Mind: Understanding Funeral and End-of-Life Planning,” on Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Presenting will be Michael Hall, owner and president of Hall Funeral Homes and Crematory, and attorney Jeff LaCourse, legal expert in estate planning. A free lunch will be provided.

The informative session will include thoughtful conversations about planning ahead with clarity, care and peace of mind.

Please note: Our Wednesday Ladies Who Love to Dance group is now meeting at Spruce Point.

Mark your calendar to join Judy Milinowski, holistic practitioner and owner of Alternative Health Solutions here on June 22 at 10:30 a.m. for "Coffee with Judy." This is a great opportunity to meet her and learn about her new book, "Bridges to the beyond: How to create real life adventure with angels and spiritual guides. “

St. Andrews Village wrapped-upits intergenerational series by partnering with the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library this past Saturday, May 16 offering a “Conversation Café.”  

The May chapter meeting will take place this Thursday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 23 Industrial Park Drive, Boothbay. 

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG). This class is themed to complement the current exhibit, “Art to Table: Visual Sustenance,” and will be held Tuesday, June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

As instructor Elizabeth Reed explains, “the same rules of perspective of a well-set table lend themselves to landscapes, interiors, and imaginary settings.” In addition to learning perspective, students will learn to design an interesting composition that “pushes their imaginations with color and pattern…beyond representation.”

The Maine Art Gallery will host "Farming in Maine," a public panel discussion exploring sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and the thriving farm-to-table movement in Maine on Thursday, May 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This timely conversation ties beautifully into the gallery’s current exhibition, Art to Table: Visual Sustenance, which explores the deep connections between food, culture, community, memory, and our relationship to one another through the lens of art.

Thursday, May 28

A free workshop with the Wiscasset-based National Digital Equity Center at the Southport Memorial Library, 10 a.m. - noon.  Learn how to access free digital skills classes from beginner to intermediate level on a range of different topics, including basic device navigation, Gmail and Google suite applications, the cloud, MS Office, and many others.  Bring your computer, phone, or tablet if you have one and feel free to drop in any time during the event. No registration required. 1032 Hendricks Hill Road.

On Tuesday, May 19, Barbara Cray, candidate for district attorney for prosecutorial District 6, which includes all of Lincoln County, is holding a screening of her film “Votes for Women, the History of Women’s Suffrage Through Song” at Boothbay Harbor's Harbor Theater. This event will run from 6-8:30 p.m. with the film screening between 6:30 and 7:25 p.m.

May 12, the Community School District (CSD) school committee did a first read for three new or updated policies. As this was an introductory action, no votes were taken.  

The first was the standard procedures for physical restraint and seclusion of a student. Per the document, physical restraint is only permitted when a student’s behavior presents an imminent risk of serious physical injury to themselves or others, and only after other less intrusive interventions have failed or been deemed inappropriate.

The AOS98 Special Services Department is hosting an "Early Childhood Education & Resource Night" at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Thursday, May 21, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

When: Tuesday, May 19 at 5 p.m.  

From violinists to flautists, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School will recognize 11 young musicians in their free 2026 Young Stars of Maine Prizewinners concert on May 21 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and no advanced registration is required.

The annual Young Stars of Maine program awards prizes to music students between the ages of 12 and 25 who are serious in their performance and study of music. The award for each prize is $1,000.

AUGUSTA, Maine – On June 6, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS), the VA Regional Benefit Office at Togus, and VA Maine Healthcare will host a Veterans and Community Connection Expo at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum (586 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fall might seem far away now that spring is finally here, but Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education is already planning its fall enrichment course catalogue. The program seeks proposals for classes from anyone with a hobby, skill, interest, or expertise they want to share with others in the region.

Haley Barnes and Katy Inman, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, traveled to Southbury, Connecticut, on April 28th to present to an audience of regional teachers and administrators at the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Educator Showcase for Independent Schools.