More than $137,000 in Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. MaineCF’s Southern Midcoast…
News
A graveside service for Roland McLellan will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay.
Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 15 at…
Stop by the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn between 3 and 6 p.m. today to celebrate 100 years of library service in the community!
Festivities will include a cookout in the Library…
Local Southport summer resident Dr. Paul Schacknow is passionate about helping make our community safer from cardiac emergencies. He participates with a number of cardiac specialists, other M.D.s…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is advising the public — swimmers, paddlers, and surfers — to be safe while in or on the water,…
Mumbai native and Boothbay resident, Cherie Scott, owner of the award-winning gourmet Indian simmer sauce company, Mumbai to MAINE, will be teaching her first in-person cooking…
Wiscasset Police Department posted the following on its Facebook page Wednesday afternoon, July 10:
On (July 10) at (about) 2:13 a.m., the Wiscasset Police responded to a residence for a…
Summons
Cristofer Ordonez Carchi, 31, of Biddeford was issued a summons July 3 for Operate a Vehicle without a License on US Highway 1, Nobleboro by Deputy Caleb Poirier.
Arrests…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for June 15-30:
Arrests/Summonses
June 19, Ryan Buckingham, 31, of Winthrop was arrested for Violating Condition of Release and…
Public hearings have been scheduled to gather public input on the Public Information Document (PID) to Draft Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Join Boothbay Region Land Trust on Friday, Aug. 2 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. as we raise funds (and the anchor) to support land protection in Midcoast Maine! Thanks to a generous…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard presented the Spirit of America award to Boothbay Region Ambulance Service at the board’s July 8 meeting. Boothbay Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Chief Dan Gardner…
Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on a Behind Closed Doors Tour, Saturday, July 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is something new to see whether you are a first-time or repeat…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC), 93 years strong in 2024, has been preparing for a summer extravaganza of a different kind: the Boothbay In Bloom Summer Fair, coming to Boothbay…
A pastor with a four-decade track record of building congregations is taking over two local United Methodist Church congregations. On July 7, Pastor Steve Murray, 61, began leading services at the…
Fifty years ago, in 1974, Jean Armour Hunt had a vision. She was a popular artist and had traveled the United States to attend art shows in small towns that drew big crowds. After spending her…
Summer is here and it’s time to rock, rock rock in the whole cell block! Gather your friends and family to meet up at the Old Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. for a rousing good…
Captain Rusty Court of East Boothbay and his son Eben Court were at the Farnsworth in Rockland on Friday, July 5 for the opening reception of Jamie Wyeth’s new…
It started with an idea to help the community. Boothbay Civic Association’s first project was purchasing land and building a new municipal building. That community spirit has lasted almost a…
Obituary
Joyce A. Sirois, 85, of East Boothbay, Maine passed away peacefully at her home on June 30, 2024, with her children by her side. She left this world to join her husband of 45 years, Henry A.…
About 100 people gathered Saturday, July 6 at Southport Central School for the ribbon cutting, dedication ceremony, and grand opening of the new natural woodland playground. Principal Lisa Clarke…
Obituary
The family of Joseph Klenk is saddened to announce his passing on June 21, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Portland,…
Boothbay Railway Village was founded by George McEvoy in 1964. It opened for the first time in 1965 on Memorial Day weekend. Many of the buildings were saved from demolition by him, including…
Southport residents will decide whether to adopt two ordinances during a July 24 special town meeting. Selectmen approved the special town meeting during their July 3 regular meeting. One proposed…
The Rev. Virginia Rickeman will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 14. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!
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Mango tacos, passion fruit cheesecake, curry noodle soup, and lemon cocktails are some of the ways 62 Midcoast eateries are incorporating the color yellow on their July menus in the second…
Nearly four years ago, Bear, a German Shepherd patrol dog, joined Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, and it won’t be long before another canine joins the staff. On July 2, Lincoln County…
The fireworks show in Boothbay Harbor celebrating America’s Independence Day was colorful and exciting as people gathered all around the inner harbor to watch. The skies remained clear and the…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
Do you believe in ghosts? Or like a side of the metaphysical with your history?
From 1920s booze runners and…
Many people are looking forward to fun festivals this summer. As usual, scammers are taking advantage of the building excitement. This time, they are cashing in with phony tickets—and even fake…
Bangor Savings awarded the Boothbay Region YMCA with a generous donation of $7,500 to aid in the extensive improvements planned for McEvoy Lodge at Camp Knickerbocker, a facility integral to…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests between May 30 and June 30.
On June 7, Deakon Wilson-Harrington, 21, of Edgecomb was arrested by Officer Zachary Barry for operating…
62nd annual Windjammer Days
There was a new event at this year’s Windjammer Days, the server shuffle. Teams of two waitstaff raced down the Footbridge with glasses, champagne flutes and other containers of water on serving…
Not only does Edgecomb have a full-time fire chief, but it also has an official municipal fire department. On July 1, residents voted 21-6 to establish an ordinance creating a municipal fire…
The Maine Marine Patrol will once again be looking out for anyone violating Maine’s boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend…
The Waldo Theatre is proud to announce the receipt of a gift of $1,000 from Maine State Credit Union (MSCU) in support of their community arts and education programs. MSCU has signed on at the…
Summons
Taylor Tweedy, 20, of West Gardiner was issued a summons June 29 for Minor Consuming Liquor on Hiawathia Trail, Boothbay, by Deputy Kasey Doyle.
Arrests
Jonathan G…
On Wednesday, July 17, the Southport United Methodist Women are once again holding their annual Lobster Roll Luncheon and Cookie Sale at Southport’s Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Road, with…
An antique car show followed the antique boat parade June 28 as part of Day 6 of Winjammer Days at Bristol Marine Shipyard.
Linekin Bay Resort in Boothbay Harbor went through a transformative renovation and expansion during the 2023/2024 off-season. Known for its classic coastal charm and breathtaking views of Linekin…
The grounds of the historic Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will be filled with the sounds of a perfect summer day on Sunday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. This annual free event, open to…
Obituary
Rudolf R. “Rudi” Giger, a long-time Boothbay resident, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024 at age 78.
He was an expert sailor, avid skier and skilled tennis player.…
A team from Fuller Marine Services won the 2024 Tug Across The Harbor June 29. Fuller Marine Services workers also took the trophy at last year’s tug with help from other crew members working on…
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) named Rep. Lydia Crafts, D-Newcastle, as the 2024 National Social Worker of the Year. This national recognition follows Crafts’ earlier…
Bruce John Riddell, landscape architect and author, has just released his second book entitled: “Seal Rock.” This book is his first foray into the Science Fiction Genre. In 2023 Riddell penned and…
The regular monthly meeting of the Southport Planning Board will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall immediately followed by a public hearing on proposed Appendix E to the…
A critically ill child was flown to Maine Medical Center from Boothbay Harbor by LifeFlight June 30, according to Boothbay EMS Chief Dan Gardner. Gardner said the child is expected to make a full…
With a name like Cary Stone, what options do you have but to win a rock skipping contest? Managing 20 skips across the inner harbor, “Mr. Stone” won both the men’s division and most overall skips…
Obituary
Richard Ernest Delano, 83, of Woolwich passed away on June 22, 2024 at Bella Point in Freeport.
He was born in Phippsburg on Oct. 19, 1940, a son of Arthur Delano and…
