The following article was written by John Cooper, a ninth grader at Boothbay Region High School. This is an article about Burnt Island history, and its education program for 4th-6th graders in the AOS 98 school district. He wrote this for an extra-credit in a college-prep English class.

Community Lunch on Monday, Feb. 2 was a group effort of volunteers putting out what could only be described as a "chopped" potato bar. Everything and the kitchen sink was on the table for all to enjoy.

Over 60 people attended with a few more new faces in the crowd to meet new people and catch up with old friends.

Next week's lunch will be hosted by The First Bank. They will again be putting on a ham dinner with all the fixins.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike atKeyes Woods Preserve in Bristolfrom 2 to 4p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.  

This is the third installment in a limited series on Maine’s “quaint holdover,” the annual town meeting. This week we turn on the Wayback Machine and visit a Maine village about the time when Maine’s James G. Blaine was a national political powerhouse … 1884.

Tourism was beginning to look like potentially being big business. In the late 1800s, “Variety Vacationland” was just beginning to boom in Maine. To summer on the coast was becoming “a thing,” and to pop off and go skiing in the winter was gaining popularity.

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the public an in-depth look at households in Colonial New England.

This is the second installment in a limited series on Maine’s “quaint holdover,” the annual town meeting. This week we turn on the Wayback Machine and visit a Maine village about the time of the Model T.

We at Boothbay Sea and Science Center are very pleased to learn that many of our students and instructors have gone on to continue their studies and careers  in the marine field. Periodically we reach out to our alumni to check on their careers. This is the latest in a series we call BSSC High Tide:

Jane Marvin 

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education recently launched The Makeshift, an e-newsletter to replace the winter/spring print brochure. The program moved to a school-year catalog of courses, but wants to make sure the community knows about spring offerings.

“Print material often gets recycled,” Leonard said. “The Makeshift is intended to be a friendly, digital reminder to people who subscribe about upcoming classes and program news.” Sign up to be on the list. and don’t miss a thing.

Join us on Friday, June 19 for the Boothbay Region Garden Club's inaugural "Tea by the Sea" and Summer Home and Garden Market. Enjoy beautiful harbor views at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club while being served a variety of teas and an assortment of savory and sweet treats to include finger sandwiches/small bites and an assortment of tea cakes, scones, and other delicate confections!

The Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT) cordially invites everyone to attend a complimentary screening of the acclaimed film, “Ocean” with David Attenborough at the Harbor Theater.

This past Saturday members of the Boothbay HIgh School robotics teams traveled to Bangor for the second competition of the season.

The Narwhal team (Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Elijah Smith, Sam Ware, Maggie Curtis) and Crush Depth Crew (Afton Warren-Burden, Kolton Campbell, Lysander LeFevre) competed among the 42 teams representing 15 different schools from across the state.

Year-round peninsula families looking to get their kids into summer camps should mark their calendars for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ camp pre-sale! From Jan. 20, parents can sign their kids up to summer camps and youth art workshops ahead of the online general sale. This presale is available to all kids, regardless of school age, who reside in Boothbay/East Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport, and Edgecomb. Registration is limited to two camps per child. To register, please call the Gardens’ main office at (207) 633-8008 between the hours of 9 a.m.

Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the Community School District (CSD) School Committee examined how staff use some of this data to understand each student's performance and needs. 

Monday may have sent snowfall again around the region, but it didn't stop over 60 people from attending Monday's Community Lunch. 

I have been privileged to be elected moderator of the Southport Town Meeting for the past several years. I say “privileged” because the legacy of the “town meeting” is rooted in the oldest roots of America. To be able to lead that ongoing legacy is more than a privilege. It is an unearned honor.

There are dozens of holiday plays that many people incorporate into their winter traditions, including Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.” Recently, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) 2029 freshman class was given the opportunity to see “A Christmas Carol” at the Portland Stage due to a generous grant from Educate Boothbay and St. Columba/Winslow.

On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust are teaming up with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to present an unforgettable, free, family-friendly educational event at Bigelow Laboratory (60 Bigelow Drive, East Boothbay).

Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from March 9 through March 13.  

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) recently announced its new community board members and its leadership.