Life Will Ed and Korey be there? Possible loss of school band strikes chord United Way seeks community support to reach fundraising goal Maine author C.W. Wells releases ‘Half-Shelled,’ a sharp, darkly comic coastal thriller Maine to celebrate impact of adult education at the Hall of Flags April 2 Local ResourcesChurch Services: Boothbay, Wiscasset and DamariscottaDomestic Violence ResourcesAddiction Recovery Resources Education Theater summer camp registration begins BRHS alumna among the acapella singers Registration opens for hands-on ocean science program for teachers this summer You are invited: Passover Seder Watercolor painting for beginners CTL MathCounts team participates in state competition 'Within the Whale: Spring Break Edition' CSD moves ahead with BRES school repairs Health and Wellness Nominations open for MaineHealth’s Coulombe Center Award for Innovation Podcast episode makes international news in UK Annual holiday card contest call for artists, photographers Abuse and Control During Pregnancy Three BRHS students tour ambulance facility MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital hosts open house at new primary care facility in Waldoboro 'Food is the best gift' Irish authors talk about domestic abuse with FOV Home and Garden Mid-Coast Audubon bird seed sale fundraiser Veggies to Table launches season 8, save the date Aug. 9 Join your local garden club for a timely talk on winter sowing Spring plant sale fundraiser launched Seed Share at BHML Jan. 17 A year of growth, nourishment, and joy at Veggies to Table Holiday Festival and Winter Market is on its way Maine is building homes faster, but they are emptier Social Caribbean Night with Pan Fried Steel Drum Band Holy Week services at St. Columba's Environmental Youth Education fundraiser, poster contest gallery night March 24 This week at the Lincoln Theater Game nights continue at Southport Library Winter migratory bird walk at Reid State Park Teaming up for teens Coastal Rivers to host wooden spoon carving workshop The First serves Community Lunch Fourth Valentine’s night w/ Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations More Life >> Easter in East Boothbay The East Boothbay United Methodist Church invites you to join us for an Easter Celebration on Easter morning, April 5. We will begin with an amazing free breakfast for all at 9:30. Following the breakfast will be a joyful time of worship celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This will be a moving, uplifting, joy-filled time celebrating the hope that is found in Jesus. The service will begin at 10:30 and is open to all. The church is located at 2 Church St. in East Boothbay. There is ample free parking in the community parking lot across from the church. Planning Commission workshop on legal services for small businesses April 9 Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is hosting a free informational workshop on legal services for business on Thursday, April 9, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the LCRPC conference room at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset and online. This learning opportunity will feature Elliot Boyle of Levesque Law, Andy Zulieve of Zulieve Law, and Erin Cusenbary of the University of Maine Business and Law Clinic. Small businesses from Lincoln County are invited to participate in this valuable learning opportunity and to connect with other members of the local business community. Guided hike at Tracy Shore with Coastal Rivers Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. Tracy Shore is owned by the town of South Bristol and managed in partnership with Coastal Rivers. A network of trails winds through coastal spruce forest, past a meandering brook and rocky outcroppings draped with ferns and moss, to a high overlook with sweeping views of the Damariscotta River estuary. 2026 Windjammer DaysRear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III USN (Ret) Volunteer docents sought for Pemaquid Point Lighthouse As we approach the 2027 Bicentennial of the Pemaquid Point Light Station, the Friends of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is seeking volunteer docents dedicated to educating and engaging visitors about the rich history of the lighthouse and its Maine coastal surroundings. The Pemaquid Point Light Station is a historic treasure that dates back to 1827 and continues its nightly vigilance as a fully- functional United States Coast Guard Lighthouse. Boothbay Region YMCA launches Russell Gym fundraiser The Russell Gymnasium at the Boothbay Region YMCA was full of motion, laughter, and cheers on Thursday, March 19, as more than three dozen young basketball players in grades 3 through 6 gathered for an evening of contests, food, and fun. Families filled the bleachers, young athletes lined up eagerly for their turns, and the sound of basketballs hitting the floor and swishing through the net echoed through the gym. Rotary Barn grand re-opening April 4 The Big Gray Rotary Club Barn opens for its sixth season on Saturday April 4 as sure a sign of spring as spring peepers and potholes. Be there to help us celebrate, 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay Harbor from 8:30 to 11 a.m. But, dress warmly, the big gray barn has great bargains and hard to find items, but alas no heat. The current plan is to be open every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 selling furniture, collectibles, tools and household goods. It’s a lot of fun. You might get a chance to meet new people and take home a special treasure. And while you visit , ask us about the Rotary. Coastal Rivers to host workshop with Maine Forest Service Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live Staking Workshop on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. Live staking is a natural, low-cost restoration technique that involves collecting cuttings from dormant trees and inserting them into the sides of streambanks in order to revegetate. These live stakes will grow into trees, stabilizing soil and improving habitat. Edgecomb Community ChurchThrift Store opening and Tuesday Lunch resumes Spring is back and that means the Edgecomb Community Church is gearing up again for their Thrift Store opening on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several new items have been brought in to sell to those bargain hunters out there. The outside donation bin will be unlocked so anyone wishing to donate may drop things off during the Thrift Store’s hours, which are the same as last year: Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 to 1. Proceeds help our neighbors in need as well as other local charitable organizations. BRES Carnival Night April 8 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., when the Boothbay Region Elementary School 8th grade class will be hosting a Carnival Night to raise funds for its end-of-the-year class trip. Special guest, “Mr. Drew And His Animals Too,” will bring 10 of his exotic animals. Tickets will be $10 per person to visit the animals. The cash only event will feature food concessions, game tickets and prizes. Come support the BRES 8th grade class and have fun. 2026 Windjammer DaysPatrick Lakeman: Active duty in Navy since 2000 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. Voters pass $2.4M AOS 98 budget Voters passed a $2,432,590 budget for the 2027 fiscal year at the Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 annual budget meeting March 17. Around 20 residents from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport and Georgetown participated at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym. ‘Red Hat Brigade’ takes to the streets CTL students wrap up cross country skiing with Hearty Roots As winter winds down, students at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb are celebrating a season of building their skills as cross country skiers. Over the past few months, kids in grades pre-K through eight have been spending many of their physical education classes getting up and out on skis, led by Misha Barker of Hearty Roots in Damariscotta. Join the Eco Art Show: Your vision, our planet Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to help do something for the planet? Do you love expressing yourself through art—or willing to try for the first time? The Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT) wants your art. The 2026 season at The Maine Art GalleryExploring connections between Maine lifestyle and the natural world Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and interior woods, fields, and mountains have long provided inspiration for creative expression. Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset has chosen to focus its 2026 exhibition season on the ways in which imaginative individuals respond to the natural world and to the state’s place in the sustainable agriculture movement. Press releaseGrow dahlias, feed neighbors in need: Veggies to Table launches annual Dahlia Tuber Sale Veggies to Table has launched its annual Dahlia Tuber Sale, offering gardeners in Maine and across the country the opportunity to grow beautiful blooms while helping provide fresh, healthy food to community members experiencing hunger. Midcoast Conservancy protects 108 acres along Pettengill Stream in Union Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce the successful completion of a new conservation easement protecting 108 acres of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat along Pettengill Stream in Union. The property, now called Herbie Hill for the landowner’s beloved tortoiseshell cat, will remain permanently conserved, safeguarding an important stretch of land within the Upper Medomak River watershed. Coastal Senior College course: Memoir Writing Do you have a story to tell? “Memoir Writing: Crafting Your Own Story from a Kaleidoscope of Memories”, taught by Caroline Janover, will meet on Thursdays on Zoom, 10 to 11:30 a.m., beginning April 9. Intergenerational bingo at St. Andrews Village As part of an intergenerational series St. Andrews Village is holding, 15 members from the Boothbay Region High School Interact Clubrecently joined residentsfor a rousing game of bingo. 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