A longtime participant of the Sheepscot Regional Education Program (SREP), the Community School District (CSD) School Committee voted unanimously March 10 to become a program member.

Boothbay Harbor's budget proposal is around 7% higher than last year, according to Town Manager Julia Latter at the March 9 selectboard meeting. Latter said the town budget committee has finished its work and proposed an overall $6,853,908 budget.   

AUGUSTA (March 10, 2026)—Despite a traditionally slower sales season for Maine’s single-family existing homes, home prices increased 3.47 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $395,000 in February. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less.

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 25, at the Charles C. Lilly American Legion, 181 Jefferson St., Waldoboro. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This month’s guest speaker is Mike Quatrano, from the Maine Policy Institute, and Owen McCarthy, candidate for governor.…

We invite you to bring your brown bag lunch and join us on Wednesday, April 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Editor Kevin Burnham will share highlights of his career, relationship with reporters, staff, and with Barbara Rumsey and the historical society. Born and raised in Boothbay Harbor, he will talk about what it was…

The patriotism of Revolutionary War soldiers lives on through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)’s Pemaquid Chapter.   

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is excited to announce its Storybook Ball fundraiser will be held on Sunday, Aug.  2 at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, themed to Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream." Whimsical, romantic, and timeless, this enchanting comedy celebrates imagination, community, and the transfo…

BRHS Drama took to the stage in regional Class B (schools with fewer than 500 students) competition at the Maine Drama Festival’s regional One Acts tournament held at Camden Hills Regional High School, Friday, March 6, with their hilarious production of Jonathan Rand’s “Check, Please!” with permission from Boi…

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is inviting community members to help grow the local conservation movement by becoming volunteer ambassadors. A training session for outreach and events volunteers will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Coastal Rivers Denny Conservation…

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is pleased to announce the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan, and what it means for Senate District 13.

The Edgecomb Planning Board had good news Thursday, March 5 for Twisted Willow Farm. A site walk was performed Feb. 28 on the River Road property where a proposed 20-stall barn and indoor riding arena are planned. 

Twisted Willow Farm is a three-person partnership between Ronald and Juliette Cohen of Boothbay Harbor a…

In July 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department had a new face in the office. Commissioners used opioid settlement funds to hire behavioral health liaison (BHI) Danielle Pierce.

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing Course at the Fireside Inn in Belfast. The course will be begin on Monday April 13 and will meet every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 19. The final exam will be conducted on April 20 at the same location starting at 9 a.m.

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD)’s safety equipment is getting an upgrade thanks to grants from Maine Municipal Association.

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with SBDC Maine, Bangor Savings Bank, Bath Savings Bank, and First National Bank, is hosting a free informational workshop on using local banks for financing on Thursday, March 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the LCRPC conference room at 297 Bath Road in W…

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Hall Dale Bulldogs in their final regular season game, Tuesday, Mar. 3, 75-69, in Unified play. The Seahawks honored four seniors: Anthony Angelico, Zander Blake, Caiden Farmer and Chloe Joneth.

It seems like voters in Southport love Marc Kurtz. On March 2, he was one of four municipal candidates running unopposed, but  the only one to receive all 48 votes cast. Kurtz was re-elected to a three-year school committee term.  Adam Climo received 45 of 48 ballots cast and won re-election to…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host an open house on Tuesday, March 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. to introduce the new MaineHealth Primary Care Waldoboro facility at 126 Depot Street. The practice opens to patients on March 16. 

It took two meetings, nearly five hours and the Edgecomb School Committee brought down its fiscal 27 budget under a 10% increase. On March 2, the committee voted, 3-0, to propose a $4,539,384 fiscal 27 budget reflecting a 9.2% spending increase. 

On Sunday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m., the fundraiser for Boothbay Special Olympics, the 25th annual Leprechaun Leap, will be held at Hendricks Head beach, Southport. 

Organizers invite the public to come cheer on the Leapers and help support the fundraiser.

The Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association will present the Class of 2026 at the Grand March on Thursday, June 11.

After nearly two years, Maine District Court found an Edgecomb resident liable on a single count of wrongful use of a civil proceeding. Jan. 5, Honorable Sarah Gilbert ruled Timothy Harrington violated the provision following Alan Whitman's receipt of a protection from harassment Order in 2024. 

The Edgecomb School Committee planned on a long session Feb. 25 to pare down its fiscal 27 budget proposal for presentation to selectmen. The committee spent three hours, 20 minutes reviewing the budget, but did not to reach a final verdict. Instead, the committee tabled deliberations until Monday, March 2,  at 9 a.m.

Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustees raised concerns Feb. 24 about the project timeline for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG)’s and Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA)'s planned water line extension, and whether construction will move ahead without accompanying sewer.