Again this new year, there are plans for the Simply Supper program sponsored by the Mission/Benevolence Committee of the Bremen Union Church, 533 Waldoboro Road, Bremen. These suppers are offered…
News
CSD Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees unanimously authorized the purchase of a new intercom for Boothbay Region Elementary School at its regular meeting Jan. 6…
Avery Laderer of Boothbay Harbor, an English major in the University of Vermont's College of Arts & Sciences, was named to the school's fall 2015 dean's list.
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Patten Free Library in Bath will reprise its popular workshop series,” iPad for Seniors.”Roberta Jordan, an instruction and outreach librarian at Patten, will offer five…
Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly office hours on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at three locations around the region: Waldoboro Public Library in…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Brunswick man faces a February hearing in connection with alleged area thefts and other crimes. The charges against Kristopher M. Russ, 33, were among several indictments a Lincoln County grand…
Obituary
Neil Schroeder of Portland died January 5, 2016 in Portland. He died peacefully while a patient at Maine Medical Center, where he had been admitted the day before.
Neil was born in Cleveland…
LincolnHealth’s first baby of 2016, was born Jan. 4 at 11:43 a.m. just one door down from the room where his sister Anastasia arrived 15 months earlier.
Lev…
Aspiring owners of the historic Temple Theatre in Houlton, Maine have two extra weeks to make their case. The deadline for the essay contest, sponsored by current owner Michael Hurley, which will…
The Morris Farm is offering the following classes and happenings to bring in the New Year! Please register by calling 882-4080 or…
Our next meeting is Monday, Jan. 11 at the Faith Baptist Church, 144 Mills Road, Newcastle.
At 5:30 p.m. Meredith Fossett will tell us how to prepare for a workshop. After the program we'll…
A presentation entitled “Ocean Acidification and Midcoast Maine Estuaries” is being offered Thursday, Jan. 14 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.at the…
Lincoln County Superior Court
A Boothbay Harbor woman has a March court date after a grand jury indicted her on two charges, including one that alleges she stole more than $1,000 from Boothbay Region High School.
The Jan…
Lynne Tobin, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), and facilitator of the local Death Cafes will be the pulpit guest at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, Jan. 10. The…
Obituary
Audrey Verney Krah, 93, of Waldoboro, died peacefully Jan. 5, 2016 at home.
She was born July 1, 1922 in Litchfield, the…
Start off 2016 by shopping to support Damariscotta’s public library! Through Rising Tide Community Market’s Co-ops for Community Day program, Skidompha Library will receive .5 percent of Rising…
Bay View Lodge will hold a special semi-public meeting on Saturday, Jan. 9 to install the officers for 2016. The Lodge will open at 2:30 p.m. and the installation will begin at 3 p.m. Refreshments…
Due to the overwhelming success of the recent cat spay/neuter event in the area, the Animal Welfare Society/Cleo Fund and the Community Spay-Neuter Clinic (CSNC) will be teaming up again to offer…
Certified Yoga Therapist Janet Pearce Foster doesn’t bring a set program of movements to her classes. Instead, she chooses movements to specifically address the needs of those…
Boothbay Region High School is collecting non-perishable food items for the Boothbay Region Food Pantry at Friday night’s boys basketball games against the Dirigo Cougars at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Bring…
A Cuban-born sugar tycoon. A California-based registered foreign agent for the government of Sri Lanka. A Chicago billionaire. All of them are recent large donors to the Maine Democratic Party via…
A South Bristol man faces nine sex charges in connection with alleged crimes in Newcastle involving a 12-year-old.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 6 arrested Brian Merryman, 38,…
Are you a member of team “French Toast Mafia”? Were you trying to remember what character from “Shrek” married a dragon, or what was a black and white bird native only to the southern hemisphere?…
On Jan. 18, Rick Prose will officially start his new position as executive director of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce.
“I, as a former business owner in Boothbay Harbor, was…
The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested three people Jan. 5 and charged them with distributing heroin in Knox, Lincoln and Kennebec counties. Arrested are:
James Millay, 42, of Thomaston…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Thank you McSeagull's, Pier One Pizza, Robinson's Wharf, Mr. C's, China By the Sea, Herringbones, the Boat House Bistro, Stan's Boothbay Taxi, Richard's Riverside, BoBo's…
Maine’s premier juried exhibit for photography is now accepting entries. Open to all Maine residents, including those part-timers who have summer addresses, submissions can be completed on line at…
Obituary
Ryan J. Innes, 35, died Jan. 3, 2016 unexpectedly at his home in Wiscasset.
Ryan was…
Boothbay Region K-12 Co-op
“It takes so little to make a difference to people,” Julie Roberts, owner of Coastal Maine Popcorn and the mind behind the BRHS Co-Op Closet, said.
The Co-Op Closet is a new program at…
Pamper yourself this year. Eliminate anxiety, increase your peace of mind, and enjoy life more. Respond creatively to life’s many challenges. Join Patty Seybold,…
Come use the Boothbay Region YMCA for free on Sunday, Jan. 10, the first of five Community Days the YMCA plans to hold on the second Sunday of each month through May 8.
Participate in all…
Twenty-one Boothbay Region residents took the Penguin Plunge on New Year’s Day. The participants swam in the frosty, mid-winter ocean water off the Murray Hill boat ramp. This was the 14th time…
The Damariscotta police report the following activity from Dec. 28, 2015 to Jan 3, 2016:
Edgecomb
Edgecomb selectmen and the owner of the municipal website’s domain name reached agreement on an acceptable price for transferring ownership to the town. On Jan. 4, Select Board Chairman Jack…
Obituary
Stephen C. “Steve” Reny, 49, died unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 3, 2016 in Boothbay.
Steve was born on March 11, 1966 to Neal Reny and Jean (Davis) Reny in Boothbay Harbor, where he went…
Obituary
The Reverend Dr. Otis A. Maxfield died in Portland, Maine on Dec. 29, 2015 at home with his family. He was born in Malden, Massachusetts on June 3, 1927 to Irene…
The Harold Alfond Foundation Tuesday announced a $3.1 million award to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for construction of a 32-bed student and visiting…
Excerpts from “Lively Stones”
This is the first of twelve monthly articles celebrating our region’s first church 250 years ago, in 1766, and its successor Congregational churches. Lively Stones: The Evolution of the…
Jameson Brooks got a Big Wheel and a guitar for Christmas. But the best gift for his family came two days earlier: The 4-year-old, in treatment for brain cancer since he was months old, had his…
On Sept. 1, a film crew from NESN's New England Boating TV was in Boothbay Harbor. Award-winning journalist Parker Kelley and producer-director Gene “Cap” Allen were…
Two young women from Maine, who were delegates to the international climate talks (COP21) in Paris last month, will present a slideshow talk on their behind-the-…
Through Jan. 4, operators of local fishing vessels can apply to harvest a limited number of shrimp, and help scientists learn about the Gulf of Maine’s shrimp population.
It has become so…
People considering purchasing buildings with residential rental units, or current owners who want to enhance their skills and knowledge, are encouraged to attend “…
AAA reminds motorists to be prepared for winter. “We are urging travelers to be cautious about their safety and the safety of everyone sharing the roadways,” Pat Moody, manager of public affairs…
Sara Sokol of Mr. Dog Training will be featured as part of on ongoing "Meet the Trainer" series at The Animal House in Damariscotta on Sunday, Jan. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. People with questions…
Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC), a program of Midcoast Conservancy, offers many opportunities for families and individuals to get out and enjoy all the outdoors…
Jane Carpenter, founder of Maine Identity Services, LLC will be at the Boothbay Region Community Center for the first of its “Evening Sessions” talks, which are free events open to the public.…
St. Giles' Episcopal Church on Route 126 in Jefferson will host a new series of free suppers for Midcoast residents, beginning Saturday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m.…
Christmas is always exciting for kids. But this past Christmas morning was extra special for some, thanks to the…
