Anne D. “Andy” Burt believes her passion for environment activism comes from her Dutch maiden name, Updike.
Burt premiered her most recent film, “Down to Earth, Climate Justice Stories,” at…
News
On May 3, a crowd of parents and the just plain curious packed the bleachers of Boothbay Region Elementary School to take in an hour-long demonstration of jump roping courtesy of the school’s…
Obituary
Audrey Hummel Anderson died peacefully at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta on January 21, 2016, at the age of 93. Audrey had been a long…
At around 9:40 a.m., rescue personnel were called to the intersection of McKown Point Road, Route 27 and Lakeside Drive in West Boothbay Harbor for multi-car accident. We will update this story as…
Lincoln County Historical Association
"Summer with the Past" is a program for children, ages 8, 9 and 10, sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) that consists of three week-long sessions providing opportunities for…
After the recent request for additional FISH (Friends In Service Helping) drivers, we are pleased with the community’s response. We continue to experience a heightened need for volunteers to drive…
The community is invited to United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting on Wednesday May 18 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street in Bath. Registration for the…
On May 3 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, local Pastor Peter Panagore spoke about his near-death experience and inspiration for his new book “Heaven Is Beautiful.” The discussion veered…
The Boothbay Farmers Market’s season on the Boothbay Town Common, 1 Common Drive, Boothbay will begin Thursday, May 12. Vendors will set up on the Common from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays through…
Obituary
Shirley Esther Miete died suddenly at Maine Medical Center on April 20, 2016. She was 81.
She was born in Windsor, Maine on May 31, 1934 to Edmond and Edith (Blodgett) Joslyn and spent the…
Dawn Blake of Newcastle departed from the Portland Jetport on May 5 to join additional Maine Red Cross volunteers as they assist those Texans recovering from the…
Local Southport artist Mike Lewis has until Friday, May 6 to clean up items that are too close to the pavement at his Cross Road property.
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The Boothbay lacrosse team scored early and often May 4 against Lawrence High School at Sherman Field, and then, they scored some more. Boothbay crushed Lawrence of Fairfield, 18-3, in Class B…
The Faith Baptist Church in Newcastle will be open at 2 p.m. May 9 for a sew and chat session before our regular meeting. Don't forgot to bring your own food and beverage if you plan on staying…
CSD annual meeting
Voters representing the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District wasted little time in approving a $9,465,279.85 budget for the fiscal…
In cooperation with Brittany Morgan Bardo of Alna, Newcastle Square Realty Associates is pleased to introduce the availability of expert home staging services to…
Steak au poivre was a common and popular menu item back in the ’70s and ’80s. For some reason it has lost its popularity, and I’m here to say BRING. IT. BACK.
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Obituary
Verna Mae Luke died quietly May 4, 2016 at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor.
Born in the lee of Spruce Mountain…
Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer announced the Boothbay selectmen's meeting on Wednesday, May 11 will be held in the gym at…
The first ever Miss Windjammer Pageant for young girls is coming to the Boothbay Region YMCA and the Windjammer Days Festival on Monday, June 27 at 6 p.m. in the YMCA gym.
Up to 12 young…
Looking for new ways to incorporate superfoods into your diet? Join Chef Tanja Kunz for Seasonal Food Preparation and learn a variety of nutritious and delicious…
Advocating for children’s health and safety has always been part of Pediatrician Dr. Steven Feder’s practice.
This spring, he will receive national…
The Boothbay Region High School sailing team raced in the Breakwater Blast Regatta at The Apprentice Shop/Rockland Community Sailing Sunday, May 1. Six sailors from…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a single-vehicle rollover on Route One, north of the Damariscotta-Newcastle bridge, resulting in a fatality.
This story will be updated as more…
A benefit event for Lori Eimen will be held this Friday, May 6 at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Lakeside Drive, Boothbay Harbor.
A potluck supper will begin at 5 p.m. Then, from 7 to 10 p.m…
Edgecomb Eddy students were rewarded for their physical activity during an April 27 medal ceremony held in the school. Redy Let’s Go, Healthy Lincoln County’s mascot, awarded gold and silver…
The Lincoln County Development Corporation announced April 19 that a $3,000 ASK (Assistance Seeking Know How) grant that Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor sought had been accepted. The effort was…
Lincoln County Superior Court
William Curran, 43, of Whitefield, was sentenced to multiple charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor under 12 and Possession of Sexually Explicit Material of a Minor Under 12 at Lincoln County…
Fourteen Edgecomb Eddy School students took their shot at wiping out heart disease. The students participated in the annual Hoops for Heart fundraiser sponsored by the American Heart Association.…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Sheriff Todd Brackett asked the Lincoln County Commissioners for permission to apply for a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant to fund a new position within the Sheriff’s Office.…
Wiscasset District Court
Brant Perkins, 56, of Boothbay Harbor, was sentenced on Friday, April 29, after pleading guilty under an Alford plea to charges including Sexual Abuse of a Minor, two counts of Tampering with a…
BRHS track & field
The Boothbay Region High School track and field teams traveled to Camden Hills on April 28 to compete in their second meet of the season. BRHS boys won the boys competition and the Lady Seahawks…
Work on new sidewalks and traffic lights at routes 1 and 27 in Wiscasset is going well overall, but a delay in one key piece means the lights won’t go on until the latter part of July, project…
The Boothbay Region Elementary School PTO has had a busy spring planning several events for the rest of the school year.
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Dr. William “Barney” Balch’s team at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has been sampling the waters of the Gulf of Maine regularly over the same transect for…
In 1966, a first class stamp was 5 cents, gas cost 32 cents/gallon, and a new home averaged $14,000. "The Sound of Music" won Best Picture, and Twister was a…
We welcome the public to join us Wednesday, May 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., to view the movie, “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter.”
Memory loss touches most all of us…
Historian Jerry Wiles will share the life story of noted author Nelle Harper Lee (1926-2016), author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and best known by her…
Bruce MacDonald is the newest member of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District School Committee. On May 2, he defeated incumbent Bill Bailey, 117-98, during Boothbay’s municipal…
There will be a small gathering for friends and family of Gloria Lorraine (Brewer) Larkin of Woolwich, who died Febuary 9, 2016, on…
Located on the scenic Maine coast, Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site is one of New England’s earliest European settlements, rivaling that of…
The first summer supper of the season will be held at the Edgecomb Community Church on Saturday, May 21. Guests start arriving at 4 p.m. for the supper that starts…
The sign in the Boothbay Region YMCA door said it all on April 28: “Employers hiring today.” If you are looking for work then Boothbay Harbor was the place to be as 34 Midcoast businesses…
A celebration of life for Edith F. Chaney, 92, who died February 25, 2016 will be held Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Edgecomb Congregational Church. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor is excited and pleased to share its newly renovated building with the community on May 14 from 2-4 p.m. Tours of the building will be available as well…
Obituary
Lorraine R. Eberhardt died April 20, 2016 at the Gregory Wing of St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor. A memorial service was held on Sunday, April 24 at the…
Newcastle Local Planning Committee
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a town’s comprehensive plan is created with the best will in the world and released with great anticipation and fanfare, but then relegated to a dusty…
Opening Memorial Day weekend
Tom Philbrick knows lobsters. His wife, Susan Philbrick, has managed restaurants. As the new owners of the Boothbay Lobster Wharf on Atlantic Avenue they hope to carry on traditions begun by the…
This year’s annual Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce awards dinner and annual meeting have been combined into one event, taking place at the Carousel Music Theater on June 9.
“It’s…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
When Executive Director Rick Prose first took office at the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce in January, he didn’t know he‘d be the first of four new hires in just a couple of…
