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‘American Pickers’ to film in New England

Bureau of Parks and Lands announces steps to help slow the spread of coronavirus

Popham Beach among State Parks closed due to overcrowding

Effective Friday, March 27, at 12:01 a.m., the following Midcoast and Southern Maine coastal State Parks and beaches are closed until April 8: Reid State Park, Popham Beach State Park, Fort Popham,...
‘A way to be together’: Wiscasset villagers, churches to ring bells at noon Sunday; other area volunteer efforts emerge

From fundraising for families, to village bell-ringing from porches and churches, and the new group Alna Cares, area residents are finding ways to connect and to help one another through the...
Update on Boothbay region church services

–Boothbay Baptist Church has cancelled its services for now, as well as the Thursday night youth group meetings. Sunday sermons are being live-streamed on Boothbay Baptist Church’s and Steven Nash’s...
Dewey defeating coronavirus through laughter

A “sumo wrestler” had a unique perspective March 18 about the world-wide heath crisis known as the coronavirus. He held a multi-colored sign near the Boothay Harbor Hannaford’s entrance stating “...
Courses being charted for 58th Windjammer Days

There are many additions to this year’s Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days & Tall Ships Festival in celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial. This year, the dates are Sunday, June 21 through Monday, June...
Canceled: Benefit pasta supper, raffle at WES

Friday, March 27 Canceled: The Wiscasset Partners In Education (PIE) will host a benefit pasta supper and raffle drawing at Wiscasset Elementary School, 83 Federal St., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mac and...
CANCELED: Potluck and film screening

Friday, March 20 Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm will host a potluck and screening of the film “In the King of Prussia” at 5 p.m. at the Midcoast Friends Meetinghouse, 77 Belvedere Road in...
Scout cookie sale at the Y

Saturday, March 14 Girl Scout Troop 526 will sell cookies in the lobby of the Boothbay Region YMCA, 261 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cookies are still only $4/box...
St. Patrick’s Day dinner

Tuesday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Church (380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle) will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Tuesday, March 17. Traditional corned beef and cabbage with sides of potatoes...
Sheepscott Community Supper is canceled

Saturday, March 14 Everyone is invited to the Sheepscott Community Church’s free community supper in the church’s vestry 5–7 p.m. The menu features homemade lasagna, and mac ‘n cheese, and a variety...
CANCELED: Southport Island Association Ice Breaker

Saturday, March 21 Join friends and neighbors at the Southport Town Hall to celebrate what we all hope will be an early spring from 5-7 p.m. All are welcome whether or not you are a member of...
Clamshell Quilters meeting

The Monday, March 9 meeting of the Clamshell Quilters will be held at Faith Baptist Church, Mills Road, Newcastle. Member Marylynn will be doing a workshop for making place mats. The workshop begin...
Congo Church helps make Safe Passage for Guatemalan youths

Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church welcomed Safe Passage Director and Head of School Trae Holland and U.S. Office Director Anna Marie Klein Christie March 4. The church’s community has supported...
Familiar face, new responsibilities: Erin Gray makes waves as new head of Camp Knickerbocker

Erin Gray is a familiar face in the Boothbay region, having served as the Y’s aquatics director for several years now. Her leadership in aquatics has cultivated a strong support team that serves the...
Annual Congo Church talent show

Sunday, March 8 The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor will present its annual joyful and unique Talent Show and Comfort Food Dinner at 4 p.m. If mud and cold weather are getting you down, or...

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