On April 7, 181 women gathered at The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor to socialize, network and delight. During the meeting, names for three nominated nonprofits were drawn at random: Veggies to Table, Hearty Roots, and Damariscotta Montessori School. After hearing brief presentations about each organization, members voted to award the quarterly “Impact Donation” to Hearty Roots, a youth development outdoor adventure program that returns kids to nature in a mindful effort to improve mental health and deepen a child’s connection to land, self and community.

Hearty Roots is overjoyed to announce that Reven Oliver will join their growing staff team operating out of its headquarters at 18 Water Street, Damariscotta. Many readers will recognize Reven from her work with the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce, where she serves on its board of directors.

Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) has launched a community‑wide fundraising campaign to ensure that children across Lincoln County and local communities continue to receive free, nutritious meals during the summer months. The goal is to raise $75,000, with at least $50,000 needed by June when meal service begins.

Community members are invited to donate, become a sponsor, or find other ways to support the campaign by visiting: www.healthylincolncounty.org/summermeals 

For a guy who once said out loud he would never enter the family business, Mike Hall gives every impression he loves what he does for a living.

Volunteer organizers said Saturday's Eggstravaganza at Boothbay Fire Station drew the largest crowd to date. It was a bright day and temperatures were mild: Perfect weather for children, some dressed as rabbits, to be outdoors on an Easter egg hunt.

This year's golden egg finders were 2-year-old Cillian Murphy of Edgecomb and 7-year-old Emma Duncan of Old Orchard Beach. Each won a bag of chocolate and toy-filled delights.

Five thousand eggs were filled with holiday treats for the children by volunteers at Bay Landing and the station's Auxiliary volunteers.

It’s always a delight to see the world we live in through the eyes of young artists, and Maine Art Gallery is pleased to launch each new season with an exhibit of fresh and lively work by students. A  reception to honor the students will be held on April 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.  

A new business is in the basement of Boothbay Region High School (BRHS). Led by Nick Scott and Chip Schwehm, students are gaining firsthand experience of what it's like being an entrepreneur in BRHS’s Making & Marketing class.  

“I've always liked the idea of having a business and figuring out the ways to handle that business, so I wanted to see how it would be in a school space,” said sophomore Alex Ross. 

On Saturday, in their hundreds, thousands, and millions across the U.S., Americans peacefully demonstrated their opposition to the chaos of the Trump administration, the war of choice in Iran, ICE assaults on civil liberties, the shredding of decency in public life, and the seemingly never-ending attempts to tear apart the fabric of our democracy.

The leadership team of 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine invites readers to join their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. With a membership of over 300 local women—and a goal of reaching $100,000 donated to local non-profits by the end of 2026—the organization serves as a conduit to support those making an impact in our area. 

The Center for Teaching and Learning, a pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 12, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. All members of the Midcoast community are invited to tour the school, meet the faculty, and learn about the program, and families with children of all ages are welcomed to to attend and ask questions about the school.

 Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s first Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2026 is Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m., at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Bosarge Family Education Center.  

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a free community screening of the documentary film “Quiet the Sirens,” followed by a talkback, Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. In partnership with Upwell Psychiatry, this screening provides audiences with a powerful story of healing, resilience, and new possibilities for treating trauma.

Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and right down the road, the Friends of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) come from all over, but what brings these Used Bookstore volunteers and board members together is a shared love of literacy. Each year, around 10,000 books pass through the doors of the historic Hyde House bookstore, raising about $30,000 for BHML’s operating budget.  

The concept of a renovation of the dais at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor began in the spring of 2024. It was a team effort – many teams – lots of church members volunteering much of their time and talent for each step of the renovation. We knew we needed to make the dais more flexible, accessible, and larger to accommodate our growing vocal choir and our growing bell choir. And all work had to comply with accepted finish details and meet current safety standards. We needed a ramp for those who use mobility equipment.

Holy Week schedule for First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor at 81 Townsend Avenue.

Maundy Thursday April 2, 5 p.m. Soup and Bread Supper Service.

Good Friday April 3, Church will be open for prayer from 3 to 4 p.m.

Easter Sunday April 5, Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. and Easter Service at 10:30 a.m.

Ed Crocker and Korey Lewis, the two oldest ballers from the class of 1994, did show up again and the Boothbay Region High School Alumni basketball game on Saturday, March 28 was a fun show for the benefit of the 2026 Project Graduation trip.

Sorry Punxsutawney Phil and your shadow. It is time for you to take a hike after all these years of so-so forecasting spring's arrival! Over the past few years here in the Tallwood neighborhood, we at our home have a much more reliable predictor of spring! Fredie Flamingo, who as a Ph.D. climatologist is always 100% correct in telling us exactly when spring arrives.