In October of 2025, seven local women launched the first meeting of 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County. In just a few short months, the organization has raised and donated over $51,000 to support local nonprofits. Beneficiaries have included Stepping Stones Housing; Hearty Roots; Veterans Writing Project; Boothbay Region Community Resource Council; Damariscotta Montessori School; The Waldo Theatre, and Coastal Kids Preschool. The organization has a goal of collecting $100,000 in donations by the end of 2026.  

As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and retired members of the United States Navy who have served our nation with dedication and distinction.

Hello! My name is Blakeley (aka Queen). I’m a Boothbay Harbor Community Cat. Community Cats are un-owned cats that live outdoors in the community. They may be feral or friendly, may have been born into the wild, or may be lost or abandoned pets.

Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of the Boothbay Region YMCA is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Megan Benvenuto of Acworth, Georgia as its next Chief Executive Officer. 

As more people strive to live a sustainable life, many are seeking sustainability in death. Hence the green burial.

The Waldo is excited to have DakhaBrakha (pronounced “da-ha bra-ha”) a world-music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine performing on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm.

On Sunday, April 12, Veggies to Table held its annual Appreciation Day potluck in the beautiful Wavus dining hall in Jefferson, celebrating the collective effort behind its mission to end local hunger and nourish neighbors in need. From staff, board, pantries, local partners and volunteers, the afternoon brought together a community rooted in a commitment to help end local hunger.

Weekly regular volunteers gathered Tuesday, April 14 at Brady’s for the Boothbay Harbor Community Lunch closing luncheon, marking the end of another successful season. Tancy ‘Momma T’ Mitchell welcomed the group and served a light lunch featuring Cheese Souffle, Avocado Salad, and a refreshing Limoncello dessert. Conversations centered on the number of lunches served each week, appreciation for the hosts, and plans for the 26/27 season.

MaineHealth is now recruiting for its next certified nursing assistant training program in the coastal region. The program will be held at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital from July 6 to Aug. 13. 

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb hosted two groups of teacher-interns this month. The intern program is part of CTL’s mission as a demonstration school, where classroom teachers can come to observe workshop teaching from the school’s experienced educators. For 35 years now, teachers have visited Edgecomb for a week at a time to observe CTL classrooms in action and adapt the methods they learn about to their own schools.

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will offer a week of Spring Break fun in partnership with organizations from around the peninsula. Join us for a week full of free, fun activities for all ages!

Within the Whale: Spring Break Edition

Saturday, April 18 at Bigelow (registration required)

April 9, the Community School District (CSD) trustees unanimously approved securing a $2.5 million Bond Anticipation Note (BAN), allowing repairs for Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) to move forward.

April 9, Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (CSD) trustees and committee members approved the CSD fiscal year 2027 budget during a joint meeting.  

The CSD budget is about $12.1 million, an 6.5% increase from last year. The trustees voted 4-1, with Sewall Maddocks opposed. Darrell Gudroe was not present. The school committee voted 4-1, with Tom Perkins opposed. Stephanie Hawke was not present.  

Holly Stover received a standing ovation from a full house of women in attendance at the quarterly “100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine” gathering at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on April 7.

The Monhegan Museum of Art & History is pleased to present "To Monhegan, With Love: The Susan Bateson and Stephen S. Fuller Collection," on view July 1 through Sept. 30. Showcasing 91 works, 90 paintings and one sculpture, this extraordinary exhibition celebrates a transformative gift that captures more than 150 years of artistic engagement with Monhegan Island.

The following local students were named to the dean's list for the fall 2025 semester at Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Piper Carleton of Edgecomb, Jack Herman and Mary Herman of Woolwich, and Julia Truesdell of Wiscasset.

Join Tristan Taber, Water Quality Program Director for Lake Stewards of Maine, Tuesday, April 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Bosarge Education Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Taber will introduce the public to the organization’s work and the statewide community of volunteers who monitor and care for Maine’s lakes. Drawing upon decades of observations, the presentation reflects on insights emerging from long-term water quality records and notable findings related to aquatic invasive species detection and spread.