News

• 

  A new home for Boothbay Sea and Science

• 

  All Saints by-the-Sea services begin June 18

• 

  Maine fishing industry forum held in Waldoboro

• 

  BRHS Class of 2023 salutatorian Grace K. Campbell

• 

  Kyra Blake, Jonathon Rines honored at HiSET graduation

Police, Fire & Courts

• Serious crash May 31 on Route One, Wiscasset

• UPDATE: Route One, Wiscasset reopens after accident

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests

• No arrests between April 25 and May 24 in Boothbay Harbor

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Five arrests

• First National Bank celebrates National EMS Week

• Wiscasset police blotter

• Brackett apologizes for oversight

• Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests

• Alleged Campbell Creek Complex shooter court date set for July 24

More

Obituaries

• Death notice

  Ramona T. Gaudette

  Ramona T. Gaudette, of Southport, passed away on June 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held in August at a date to be...
• 

  Obituary

  Nancy C. Vogt

  On May 20, 2023, Nancy Caufield Vogt passed away peacefully at age 57 after a long battle with cancer. One of Nancy's...
• 

  Obituary

  Elaine B. Apczynski

  Elaine B. Apczynski died May 31, 2023 Elaine was born in Dunkirk, New York the daughter of Eugene and Maryl (Greenman)...
• 

  Obituary

  Daren L. Graves II

  Daren Loyd Graves II of Boothbay Harbor passed away on June 1, 2023. He was born Feb. 1, 1949, in Gouverneur, New York, the...

• Remembering Susan Stevens Gelarden

  Please join us for a casual gathering to remember the life of Susan Stevens Gelarden on Saturday, June 24 at the Boothbay...
• Obituary

  Kathleen Murphy-Ruscetta

  Kathleen Murphy-Ruscetta of Edgecomb died on May 31, 2023 in Westbrook, Maine. Visitation will be held at Hall Funeral...
• 

  Obituary

  Elise I. Andersen

  Elise Isabel Andersen, lifelong resident of Boothbay, died unexpectedly at her home May 4. She was 68. Elise was born Feb....
• 

  Obituary

  Elaine J. Benson

  Devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elaine Jane Benson died peacefully May 19, 2023 at the Sussman House in...

• Celebration of life for Sue L. Keene

  A celebration of life for Sue Lewis Keene will be held on Sunday, June 11 at 10 a.m at Hall's Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset...
• 

  Obituary

  Allen J. Barter

  Allen Joseph Barter, 75, died May 28, 2023 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta.Allen was born Jan. 8, 1948 in...

More

Elections

• Two vie for Edgecomb selectman’s seat

• ‘Where’s Wendy?’

More

More News

• Coastal Rivers’ Midcoast Stewards graduates give back to the community

  

  Graduates of Coastal Rivers’ Midcoast Stewards program will soon be directing their interest and enthusiasm for the natural world and conservation to volunteer efforts in the Midcoast area. Offered...

• Indigo Arts Alliance, Botanical Gardens partner on summer symposium

  On Saturday, July 22, Indigo Arts Alliance (IAA) and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) will present “Deconstructing the Boundaries: A Future of Land and Food Resilience,” the first symposium in...

• Announcing ‘Operation Restoration VBS!’

  

  The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, UCC is hosting a Vacation Bible School called Operation Restoration: Mending God’s World. During this exciting week-long program, kids learn to be...

• Hearty Roots and First National Bank make space for wellness

  

  Hearty Roots has found a home at 18 Water Street in Damariscotta, thanks to the community-minded generosity of First National Bank. The local bank has temporarily loaned the recently-available house...

• St. Columba’s answers fourth grade’s ‘prayers’ for classroom

  

  St. Columba’s Episcopal Church on Emery Lane has hosted Sunday worship services since the early 1980s. It has also hosted weekly exercise classes, blueberry pancake breakfasts, Alcoholics Anonymous...

• BRHS seniors celebrate with field day

  

  Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Class of 2023 celebrated its upcoming graduation with a daylong field day Friday, June 2. Students began the morning with Grand March practice led by Dean of...

• Lincoln County property transfers in May

  

  Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in May: Alna: Teixeira, Sean E. to Lecuyer, Edgar C.; Moore, Edward and Moore, Susan to Moore,...

• Insurance for Special Olympics Maine club

  

  Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance have awarded J. Edward Knight a 2023 Make More Happen Award for its volunteerism with Special Olympics Maine and their new Unified Champion Club. This nonprofit...

• Edgecomb approves 2 warrant articles

  

  Edgecomb residents approved two school-related warrant articles May 30 during a special town meeting. Selectmen interrupted their board meeting at 6:30 p.m. to hold the hearing and vote which drew a...

• Aiden Nunan honored for donation

  

  Boothbay Region Ambulance Service EMS Chief Dan Gardner made a special appearance at Southport Central School on June 1. First grader Aiden Nunan was presented with a personal thank you, a...
• We can build it!

  Classrooms to playgrounds, Southport Island parents work together

  

  The Southport Central School Class of 2000 has fond memories of moving into their new classroom in 1993. The addition was built with volunteer help from children’s parents and many work days and...

• BEC approves cost estimating for CSD building designs

  

  The Boothbay region Building Exploratory Committee chose a design concept May 30 for updates to the Community School District campus. The committee voted to move ahead on estimating costs to renovate...

• Edgecomb wants to ‘put some teeth’ into property maintenance ordinance

  

  Edgecomb selectmen are preparing to resolve an ongoing problem involving unkempt lawns in town. Selectmen recently received a letter complaining that certain properties on Middle and River roads are...
• Press release

  Luxurious new spa, Giselaine’s Spa, opens at award-winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club

  

  A stunning new spa opens at the award-winning Boothbay Harbor Country Club. The luxurious spa will undoubtedly be unlike any spa in Maine or beyond. Giselaine Coulombe worked in partnership with...

• Rachel Barter named 2023 class valedictorian

  

  There is little Rachel Barter has not done at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS). Among her many activities and accomplishments, Barter is in the drama club and the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSTA), was...

• New treat for Boothbay Harbor

  

  Footbridge traffic this summer is in for a real treat. A new shop will serve coffee and morning pastries beginning at 7 a.m. and ice cream and other sweet delights as late as 10 p.m. Harbor Treats...

• Maine Board of Optometry in support of DPRF-05, LR 146

  

  Thomas Nadeau, OD, as president of the Maine Board of Optometry, addressed The Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee of the Maine State Legislature on May 23. Nadeau spoke in...

• Alumni/Masonic Cookout canceled

  

  Lynn Martin, president of the Boothbay Region Alumni Association, has announced that the Alumni Association committee has agreed to cancel the Alumni/Masonic Cookout, scheduled for Sunday, June 4 at...
• Press release

  Health Center welcomes new primary care provider

  

  The staff and board of the Boothbay Region Health Center are delighted to announce the imminent arrival of Christina Solak, family nurse practitioner and primary care provider. She will be joining...

• Adams and Knickerbocker watershed grants available

  

  What happens in Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake watersheds has a big impact on lake water quality. Watershed property owners play an important role in keeping our public water supply lakes healthy...

• Don’t miss the Alumni/Masonic Cookout June 4

  

  The Alumni/Masonic Cookout at Barrett's Park will be held Sunday, June 4 at noon. Hot dogs/hamburgers, salads, dessert, beverages will be provided. The event is free to alumni members and graduates...

• Play ball! New Little League field ready for baseball

  

  Little League baseball is back in full swing in Boothbay as a new diamond is now ready. On May 26, local philanthropist Paul Coulombe cut the ribbon which officially opened the new Little League...

• National Moment of Remembrance

  

  For the second straight year, Hannah Hills led us in a National Moment of Remembrance at the Boothbay Harbor Marina. The National Moment of Remembrance asks Americans wherever they are at 3 p.m. on...
• Wiscasset planning board

  With Montsweag Flea Market closed, Wiscasset business owner tries for one

  

  Wiscasset’s Louis Cataldo asked the planning board May 22 if he could have a small flea market outside his Wicked Good Treasures business, over the Wiscasset line from Montsweag Flea Market in...

• Memorial Day 2023 in the Boothbay region

  

  Memorial Day parades and ceremonies were held at Newagen, West Southport, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and East Boothbay under sunny skies Monday, May 29. Good crowds were on hand to remember the war...

• Community Day at the Museums: Free admission to LCHA historic sites June 3

  Lincoln County Historical Association’s Community Day will offer free admission at the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, The Old Jail & Museum in Wiscasset, and the Pownalborough Court House in...

• Southport Planning Board

  The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 7 at 5 p.m. in the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is: 1. Call to order 2. Approval of previous meetings...

• Midcoast Literacy’s annual celebration recognizes students and volunteers

  Midcoast Literacy held its annual Meeting and Celebration in Bath on May 21, celebrating 53 years of providing free literacy services in Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and northern Cumberland counties. The...

• Offshore Wind Community Benefits Group meets June 1

  New England Aqua Ventus (NEAV: https://newenglandaquaventus.com) is a partnership between Diamond Offshore Wind (Mitsubishi: https://www.dowind.com) and RWE (an international energy supply company:...

• First Responders meet with Community Center volunteers to show support for emergency sign program

  

  Recently, several of our local First Responders met at The Community Center (185 Townsend Ave.) to show their support for the Emergency Sign Program. This program offers blue signs with white...

• Voters pass $11.7 million CSD budget

  

  Voters approved the entire proposed $11,742,320 Community School District 2024 budget at the CSD Annual Meeting May 25. Over 150 citizens from Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor gathered and passed all 22...

• Carter’s Wharf gets permits

  On May 15, members of the Boothbay Region Maritime Foundation received their permit for minor revision from the Department of Environmental Protection. This followed receipt of Army Corps minor...

• Fishin For Fashion fun is back!

  

  On Saturday, June 17 the Fishin For Fashion show returns to the Shipyard at Boothbay Hartbor/Bristol Marine at 120 Commercial St. in Boothbay Harbor. Designers are tasked with taking marine industry...

• Communities nationwide struggle to provide drinking water

  

  As the United States’ population increases and its freshwater delivery systems age, more communities around the country struggle to provide a consistent supply of clean drinking water to their...

• Boothbay Harbor planning board approves east side float installation

  

  The Boothbay Harbor planning board conditionally approved an application to install eight floats on the east side of the harbor May 22 in front of a full house at town hall. The approval was the sole...

• 10th Claw Down coming on June 15

  

  The Boothbay Harbor Shipyard/Bristol Marine (120 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor) is the perfect location for the 10th annual Claw Down on Thursday, June 15 at 6 p.m. This competition showcases our...

• Hearty Roots looks to fill Midcoast’s mental health needs

  

  Hearty Roots (HR), a Bristol-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s lives through social-emotional learning and outdoor adventure programs, has launched a $1.5 million capital campaign for...

• Boston Cane’s history highlighted at selectboard meeting

  

  Boothbay Region High School senior Grace Campbell gave Boothbay Harbor selectmen a history lesson May 22, presenting her research on the Boston Post Cane and its over century-long history in the town...

• 20th Annual Southport Firemen’s Dinner May 31

  

  Newagen Seaside Inn will host the 20th annual Southport Firemen’s Dinner on Wednesday, May 31 starting with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in The Pub at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. in...

• 2023 BRHS Teacher Awards presented

  

  Teachers at Boothbay Region High School honored students in a casual and relaxed awards ceremony Wednesday, May 24 in the high school gymnasium. Educators shared stories of students’ dedication, hard...

More