MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital continues to excel at recruiting, training and sustaining its share of dedicated volunteers. …

April 14, the Community School District (CSD) school committee voted 4-1 to approve the fiscal year 2026-27 warrant and set a June 9 budget validation referendum. Tom Perkins was the opposing vote for both. Stephanie Hawke was not present.  

The Boothbay Region's festival founded in 1962 remains the most anticipated event of the year. The 64th annual Windjammer Days week-long festival happens from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27. 

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.

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 availability of homes for sale in Maine continues to be tight, though Realtors have reported positive trends happening in many counties. According to Maine Listings, the statewide figure for sales of single-family existing homes in Maine remained unchanged from last March, and the median sales price (MSP) of $3…

The Maine Republican Assembly will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Damariscotta American Legion Hall, 2nd floor. For more information contact President Bill Morrison at mainerepassy@gmail.comAll registered Republicans are welcome.

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 e…

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 1976 will be holding its 50th reunion on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brady’s restaurant, Union Street, Boothbay Harbor.

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Would you like to learn more about local history?

The Boothbay Region Historical Society has a need for museum greeters during our busy summer season beginning June 4 through Aug. 29. Shifts are Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon or noon to 2 p.m. …

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.

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2006 has planned its 20th year reunion for Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m., at Mine Oyster (downstairs).

Join scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for a behind-the-scenes tour of our campus in East Boothbay. Guided tours will run daily over school holidays, April 20-24, and will feature discussions about the science taking place in each wing and hands-on activities that are fun for the whole family!

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After some location confusion last month that ended with Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) convening at Boothbay Harbor town hall, members April 9 discussed where they should hold future meetings.  

The Edgecomb Historical Society annual meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Edgecomb Town Hall. There will be a slide show, update on EHS projects and future events, and election of officers. Books and maps will be available for sale. All interested members and non-members are invited to attend.

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP)’s East Side Park was the main topic April 8 for Boothbay Harbor’s planning board as members reviewed a motion to reconsider its request for a stormwater management plan from BBHWP.

Five of Edgecomb's municipal offices will be uncontested, but the school committee seat has competition. School Committee Chairman Heather Sinclair is being challenged by Maureen Heffernan. The election is Saturday, May 16 from 1 to 7 p.m. in the town hall.

It's been over a year since the FBI began an investigation at Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District. On March 26, 2025, the FBI visited the Boothbay Region transfer station, calling the visit a "routine law enforcement matter." In a special meeting, district directors voted to place Station…

Endorsement letters for political candidates in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, as well as letters regarding the towns’ annual meeting warrants, will be published online and lastly in the April 23 issue, with the final deadline for submis

Two Boothbay Region High School seniors will receive the Bryant Fund scholarships. On April 8, Southport selectmen announced residents Harry Hinckley and Eleanor Marshall as the recipients of $500 awards. 

Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker's retirement was short. Last month, he submitted his retirement notice as of March 30, but a conversation with Sheriff Todd Brackett resulted in a change of heart.

Boothbay Harbor Harbor Master Jeff Lowell got the call about a lobster boat sinking at the town dock off Commercial Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

When Lowell arrived at the dock, some local residents had already gathered and a plan was being made to right the situation to bring Stev…

In the battle to become known as the school's slowest biker, Dylan Chryplewicz won the honor.  Chryplewicz posted the slowest time April 8, in Boothbay Regional High School's "Bikeman Fat Tire Bike Slow Race." Contestants raced mountain bikes in the school gymnasium.

St. Andrews Village welcomed some VIPs April 8 to its dining room, for the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group’s 25th anniversary luncheon.