News

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  Gardens Aglow takes top spots in 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest

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  Arraignment set for man charged with toddler’s Christmas 2022 murder

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  St. Andrews Auxiliary sends ‘Gifts of Love’ to area patients

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  Opioid overdose response and Narcan administration training

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  Residents prioritize climate change concerns, solutions

Police, Fire & Courts

• Disposition hearing for alleged BBH shooter postponed

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 8 arrests

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four deer/car accidents

• Wiscasset police blotter

• Boothbay Harbor police make 1 arrest

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 6 arrests, 4 deer-car accidents

• Firefighters contain blaze on Squirrel Island despite water shortage

• Fire destroys maintenance building on Squirrel Island

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 6 arrests

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Obituaries

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  Elisabeth Meury

  Elisabeth Meury peacefully passed away on Nov. 29, 2023, in Celebration, Florida, at the age of 88. Born on March 15, 1935...
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  Phillip W. Koskela

  Phillip W. Koskela, 73, of Southport, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 18, 2023 with his loving family by his side...
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  Donald F. Main

  Donald Frank Main, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 29, 2023 in Oklahoma. Don was born in Damariscotta, Maine on...
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  James C. MacLeod

  James Carlisle MacLeod of Stuart, Florida and Boothbay, Maine, and formerly of Kent, Connecticut, passed away Nov. 24, 2023...
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  Lawrence R. Bennett

  Lawrence R. Bennett, 61, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Nov. 26, 2023. Lawrence was...
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  Gordon A. Frizzell

  Gordon A. Frizzell, 76, of Jefferson, passed away on the morning of Dec. 1, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on...
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  Charles E. Pennoyer

  Charles Emmons “Chuck” Pennoyer, 86, died Nov. 27, 2023 at his home in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Chuck was born Dec. 28...
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  Joy M. Bunkowske

  Joy Marie Bunkowske, 73, of Southport, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 27, 2023. Joy was born on May 14, 1950 to Herbert...
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  Stephen L. Pitcher

  Stephen Lawrence Pitcher, 76, died Nov. 11, 2023 at his home in Boothbay Harbor. Steve was born Feb. 11, 1947 in Boothbay...
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  Patricia R. Skud

  Patricia Ruth Duffin Skud died quietly in her sleep in Bellevue, Washington, Nov. 9, 2023. She was born Dec. 29, 1927, in...

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More News

• County extends planning services contract with Wiscasset

  

  Lincoln County is considering extending its planning services contract with Wiscasset for six months. The contract expires at month’s end with Wiscasset still in need of additional assistance from...

• Shedding light on LD 2003

  

  After Boothbay Harbor voters rejected the controversial LD 2003 amendment at the 2023 town meeting, many were concerned about the consequences. The state has since set a later deadline for most towns...

• Commissioners OK $13.743 million budget

  

  On Dec. 5, Lincoln County commissioners approved a $13,743,701 2024 budget. Commissioners Hamilton Meserve and Mary Trescot voted in favor of the budget. Commissioner William Meserve was absent due...
• Finding Our Voices

  ‘Men Talking’ event breaks Camden library’s attendance record

  

  The Nov. 28 Finding Our Voices event of men talking about growing up with abusive fathers broke attendance records for indoor programming in 2023, according to Julia Sagaser, Program Director of...

• Cause of Squirrel Island fire ‘unfounded’

  

  Southport Fire Chief Gerry Gamage told the newspaper Dec. 6 that the state fire marshal has deemed the cause of the Nov. 19 fire on Squirrel Island, which destroyed a maintenance building, as “...

• Annual Christmas dinner at the Legion Hall

  

  Would you like some company and a great meal this Christmas? The Boothbay American Legion Hall is now taking reservations for a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Serving on Christmas Day from...

• Southport hires Thompson as LPI

  

  Southport has a new licensed plumbing inspector and will have a new code enforcement officer next month. On Nov. 29, selectmen unanimously appointed Mike Thompson of Boothbay as the new LPI and, on...
• Gardens Aglow Lighting Contest awards

  And the 2023 winners are ...

  

  Shortly before the arrival of Santa and company aboard the Novelty, the Gardens Aglow Community Lighting Contest winners were announced by Gretchen Ostherr, president and CEO of Coastal Maine...

• Boothbay Harbor boards hold ordinance workshop

  

  Members of the selectboard and planning board came together Nov. 30 for a workshop months in the making to discuss the future of several Boothbay Harbor ordinances. Participants reviewed issues...

• Health Center Auction extended and new items added

  

  Here are just a few of the new items that have been added to the Boothbay Region Health Center’s annual Gifts4Health online/mobile auction: • 5 Yoga Classes at Crow Point Yoga • Hand-Made Baskets...

• Cookies, crafts and holiday history draw crowds

  

  Saturday, Dec. 2 was a busy day for early holiday festivities around Boothbay Harbor as several venues were bustling. The Congregational Church was filled with cheer for its annual Christmas Fair in...

• North Pole Express delivers holiday cheer

  

  The North Pole Express was loaded with the Christmas spirit at Boothbay Railway Village over the first weekend of December. The train took its first seasonal trip Dec. 2 as dozens of families bundled...

• Adam Climo joins First National Bank

  

  Tony C. McKim, president and chief executive officer of First National Bank and its parent company, The First Bancorp, has announced the appointment of Adam Climo as branch manager based in Boothbay...

• A great Lighted Boat Parade and Sparkle Fireworks

  

  A storm-free night provided everyone great viewing for the annual Boothbay Harbor Lighted Boat Parade and Sparkle Fireworks Saturday, Dec. 2. Over one dozen boats paraded around the inner harbor as a...

• Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Celebration 2024

  

  We are excited to announce a year-long celebration in 2024 with special events and activities to honor Edgecomb’s 250th birthday. Each event celebrates a part of Edgecomb – its history, geography,...

• Edgecomb appoints Stuart Smith to appeals board

  

  The Edgecomb Appeals Board now has four members. On Nov. 28, selectmen appointed Stuart Smith to the board. He joins Alesia Norling, Karen Greene and Heather Burt. The appeals board hasn’t met in...

• Edgecomb School Committee begins planning FY 25 budget

  

  Santa isn’t the only one this December making a list and checking it twice. Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Tom Landberg shared his Fiscal Year 25 budget priority list Nov. 27 with the school...

• Boothbay Region Historical Society annual holiday open house Dec. 2

  

  The Boothbay Region Historical Society invites all to its annual holiday open house Saturday, Dec. 2 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the museum on 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor. Please join us as we...

• Coastal Rivers offers program on how to be ‘Shore Smart’

  

  Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host a workshop on how to be “Shore Smart” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the Denny Conservation and Education Center in Damariscotta. This...

• Study: almost half of peninsula residents live paycheck to paycheck

  

  A recent study says an average 44% of income-earning households on the Boothbay peninsula struggle to afford the cost of living. The report, the first of its kind from United Ways of Maine,...

• Lincoln County property transfers in November

  

  Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in November: Alna: Crandall, Todd Cushman and Crandall, Ali to Rego, Jasmine; Kruk, Louise G to...

• Southport Memorial Library hosts holiday food drive

  

  The Southport Memorial Library is hosting a food drive to benefit the Boothbay Region Food Pantry. Food can be dropped off during the library's open hours which are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a...

• Midcoast Railservice looks to forge on after equipment issue and Dragon Cement plant’s impending closure

  

  Something did not feel as peppy, Midcoast Railservice Vice President and co-founder George Betke recalled an engineer saying after the last Coastliner passenger run in October, a Damariscotta...

• Conservation District announces candidate in supervisor election

  

  Each fall Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District holds an election for one three-year position on the five-member Board of Supervisors. This year’s candidate for the open position of...

• Captain’s licensing course begins January 2024

  

  Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing Course at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. The course will be begin on Jan. 8, 2024 and will meet...

• Dec. 6 event honors victims and survivors of gun violence

  

  On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick will hold its 11th annual vigil to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. This event, part of what is now a national...

• Edgecomb after-school program in limbo

  

  Last year, Edgecomb Eddy’s after-school program was a success. It started as a two-week pilot program providing a community service for students and parents. Three days per week, students had a place...
• Merry Barn

  Elizabeth Potter featured poet at December’s Sounding Board

  

  Prolific Round Pond poet, Elizabeth Potter, will be the featured author at The Sounding Board, on Friday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Potter’s collection of poetry, “T’ai Chi of Leaves,” was released...

• New Year’s Plunge at Pemaquid to support local kids

  

  Join Hearty Roots for the first ever “Plunge for a Purpose” charity event on Monday, Jan. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. Gather at the shore of Pemaquid with your hardy community by plunging into the bold...

• Maine Coastal Observing Alliance awarded grant for water monitoring

  

  The Maine Coastal Observing Alliance (MCOA), a network of nine conservation groups monitoring water quality in midcoast Maine estuaries, is pleased to announce it has received a grant for $142,000...

• Yellow food and drink bring in $24,000 to Finding Our Voices 

  

  Creative Midcoast chefs helped collect $24,000 for Maine’s domestic abuse survivors from the Finding Our Voices “Into the Light!” Foodie Fiesta, according to a press release from the grassroots,...

• Edgecomb school committee facing early budget challenge

  

  With two-thirds of the school year still remaining, the Edgecomb School Committee will likely encounter over-expenditures in a couple cost centers. Superintendent Bob Kahler told committee members...

• Theater thanks Boothbay Harbor

  

  Last year, Boothbay Harbor selectmen approved a $500 donation to Harbor Theater on behalf of the town, according to Executive Director Lynn Thompson. Thompson and President Hamilton Meserve came to...

• Early Bird Sale door prize winners

  

  Janson's Clothing: Peggy Roberts - $50 gift certificate; Jackie Pinard - $50 gift certificate Shear Artistry Family Hair Salon & Company: Kathie Stephenson - haircut and style Mama D's: Darlene...

• Hearty Roots raises $500,000 for new campus

  

  Hearty Roots, a nonprofit fostering resilience in Maine youth through outdoor adventure and social-emotional programming, has raised $500,000 toward a permanent Campus for Mindful Adventure. The...

• Half-price sale starts Dec. 5 on cookbooks 

  

  All cookbooks at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be on sale at half price from Tuesday, Dec. 5 through Monday, Dec. 18. According to Rosie Bensen, assistant manager of...

• Historical Society’s digitization project reaches first milestone, takes aim at next

  

  In 2022, the Boothbay Region Historical Society embarked on an ambitious project to digitize the entire contents of its collections – documents, photographs, and, yes, even objects. The goals of the...

• CSD charter replaced

  

  A new Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District (CSD) charter took effect Oct. 25. The document updated the charter first established in 1953 and reworked many times since. According to...

• Twin Villages Foodbank Farm donates 3500 pounds of fresh food for local Thanksgiving baskets

  

  Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) grows large quantities of storage crops like butternut squash, onions, carrots, cabbages, and beets to ensure a reliable and consistent flow of fresh local food to...

• NFWF grants support Maine lobster industry participation in alternative fishing gear testing

  

  The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has received two grants totaling $5,050,658 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The funds will support research into alternatives to...

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