The recent installation of state-of-the-art imaging equipment on the St. Andrews campus marks a significant advancement in the quality of images available at MaineHealth Diagnostic Imaging, located in the MaineHealth Urgent Care building in Boothbay Harbor.

As the year comes to a close, I would like to share with you the ways that Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies (LENS) "Lit the Way" for learners of all ages.

Maine dentists have donated $325,000 in pro bono dental care to women survivors of domestic abuse in a groundbreaking program that fixes damage from emotional as well as physical trauma. 

The usable water supply in Adams Pond is higher than this time last year, General Manager Weston Alley told Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustees Dec. 9.  

A Holiday Museum Open House will be held at Sample's Shipyard/Bristol Marine on Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

The Sheepscot Chorus held its annual holiday concert in front of a packed church on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. The large chorus performed A Ceremony of Carols and other holiday favorites.

Rebekah Paredes, executive director at New Hope Midcoast, will step down from the position this week after seven years at the helm. 

Following a public hearing, the Edgecomb Planning Board approved a permit for 634 River Road LLC to construct an oyster processing plant across the street from Glidden Oyster Farm Co.

Andrew Johnson of Atlantic Resource Consultants described the project as packaging oysters brought up from the shore for packagin…

Shoppers arrived early to Boothbay Region Garden Club's annual holiday event, with several having to park on Emery Lane due to a full parking lot at St. Columba's Episcopal Church.

"They were standing at the door before we opened," said member Kevin Bowler, adding "The parking lot was full so people parked on (Emery Lane). We could barely keep…

Men's Night. Why is there a men's night? Because some men leave holiday shopping, or any shopping, to the last minute. According to The Good Men Project website, Canadian retail analyst David Gray said some men in North America, including him, have maybe put it off because they are "not fans of the shopping experience." 

Boothbay Harbor got its own little slice of Bethlehem Dec. 6 during Our Lady Queen of Peace’s annual live nativity. The event, which also includes scripture reading and carols, marked its 35th performance this year.  

On Dec. 6, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's 40-foot fir tree went from dark to light. Santa Claus illuminated it by waving his magic wand, and poof, the giant tree illuminated Christmas spirit.

Boothbay Region Historical Society partied like it was the 19th century Dec. 6 during its annual Christmas open house. The home was jampacked with attendees enjoying festive treats while taking in the vintage decorations, museum displays, or throwing their hats in for one of the Society's raffle baskets.  

This past Saturday, Waldoboro fisherman Clint Collamore pulled up in front of the Waldo Theatre with more than a few dozen lobster traps on the back of his truck. Board member Barbara Boardman took on the lights, unrolling wheels of them that were draped and threaded through the traps.

About two dozen Pratts Island residents attended, either in-person or via Zoom, a Dec. 3 informational hearing on potential risks to the neighborhood's clean water supply. The session was organized by Sarah Sherman, who has lived at her South End location for the past 28 years.

On Dec. 4, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees unanimously approved their 2026 budget and user rates, which will be officially adopted during their Dec. 16 meeting. 

The Southport Planning Board’s Dec. 3 meeting may have lasted all of four minutes. The board unanimously approved Mimi Jordan Sherin’s application for replacing a rotting open deck at her Breakneck Hill Road property. Her proposal includes opening the deck around the south side and connecting it to the west side.…

Please support the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary’s biggest fundraiser of the year by buying raffle tickets to win wreaths made of $250, $100, or $50 in scratch ticket face values. The names of the big winners will be drawn at noon on Dec. 18. Winners will be contacted by phone. Tickets are $5 a piece, or $20 for five tickets.

On Dec. 2, Lincoln County commissioners unanimously approved a 2026 budget of $15,324,218  which reflects a 3.48% increase. Commissioners made a last-minute revision prior to passage. Commissioner David Levesque requested increasing Elder Care Network of Lincoln County funding by another $10,000.

MaineHealth Primary Care Damariscotta will no longer offer care in the office on Saturdays, but patients can get same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries at MaineHealth Walk-In Care Damariscotta — located in the same building as primary care on the Miles Campus.

11/4/25 #4289 Ken Curtis, 12 Newagen Road, rebuild living area

11/4/25 #4290 Henry D'Angelo, 814 Hendricks Hill Road, new house

11/6/25 #4291 Antje Danielson, 32 Landing Road, SZ tree removal

11/6/25 #4292 Hamilton Meserve, 35 Town Landing Road, SZ tree removal

11/6/25 #4293 John Bitting, 8 Pine Cliff Road…

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in November:

Mr. and Mrs. Claus came to Boothbay Common for an early Christmas appearance Nov. 29. Boothbay Civic Association put on the event, which included games, caroling and hot cocoa. Representatives from Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary, Boothbay Fire Department and Bay View Masonic Lodge als…