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.…

Community members banded together March 24 for music education during a Community School District (CSD) School Committee and trustee budget workshop. This comes after the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 removed the band teacher job, in favor of a stipend for after-school music instruction.  

The East Boothbay United Methodist Church invites you to join us for an Easter Celebration on Easter morning, April 5.

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Unified basketball beat the BRHS faculty 51-41, March 25, in a rousing midday exhibition game. March Madness rocked Porter Memorial Gymnasium as the Seahawks eased into their game against their teachers, who looked less confused this time around.

Pianist Danny Holt will perform at Bay Chamber on Friday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Known for his dazzling virtuosity, Danny performs around the globe in concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl, as well as clubs and art galleries.

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.

In a podcast conversation with Patrisha McLean of Finding Our Voices, Sharon Kennedy revealed from prison the "breakdown of self" by her ex that led to the murder of her daughter Marissa is the subject of a long and sympathetic feature article in the Daily Mail UK - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/crime-desk/article-15643123/shar…

The Southport Selectboard invites residents, property owners, and interested members of the public to attend a status update meeting on the Hendricks Head Restoration Project on Wednesday, April 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Southport Town

Twisted Willow Farm moved a step closer March 19 to building an indoor horse arena and 20-stall barn in Edgecomb. The planning board approved their site plan review, 4-0, with one abstention. The property is owned by Ron and Juliette Cohen.

Approval for a training, living and rehabilitation facility on Route 27 for veterans may at least partly hinge on density rules, Wiscasset Code Enforcement Officer George Chase said Monday night.

The Edgecomb town warrant is complete and off to the printer. Selectmen finalized the 43-article warrant during the March 17 meeting. Selectmen also scheduled a mandatory public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29. Residents will vote Saturday, May 16 in person from 1 to 7 p.m. in the town hall. Absentee ballots will be ava…

It never ceases to intrigue me. I have lived in an area for several years and drive the roads and pass places and tell myself, "Someday, I will go see what that place is all about;" then years go by and I realize I never did.

Beginning on Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Cynthia Dias will lead “Introduction to Watercolor Painting,” a four-week class on Zoom.

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.

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club’s (BHYC) High School Sailing Program is preparing to return to the water as the spring season approaches, with practices expected to begin in early April, weather permitting.

J. Edward Knight Insurance Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Don Legere as an insurance agent.

With decades of experience in insurance, business leadership, and community service, Legere will focus on supporting and developing commercial insurance accounts while serving as a resource for both clients and the a…

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In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Pine Tree Society is officially inviting artists and, for the first time in the contest’s history-  photographers - to submit Maine-themed artwork for its 2026 holiday card fundraiser. 

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.

Southport selectmen announced, March 18, a public meeting regarding the Climate Resilience Team's Hendricks Hill Beach project is set for next month. The team will update residents about raising a Hendricks Head Beach sea wall, enlarging culverts and raising the road's elevation. The meeting is Wednesday, April 15  and begins at 5:30 p.m. in th…

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. 

After an overwhelming response to its debut event, the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Boothbay Region Land Trust, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences are thrilled to announce the return of "Within the Whale": the spring break edition on Saturday, April 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences at 60…

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Film Office is launching a one-time Film in Maine Reimbursement grant program created to stimulate film and television production in Maine while supporting economic developmen…