The Boothbay Region Garden Club is thrilled to announce that renowned local artist, Tony van Hasselt, has donated an original watercolor painting to the Festival of…
News
The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen appointed two new members to the town’s website committee. Residents Janet Blevins and Don Kroitzsh were appointed to join the four-person committee during the…
It was fitting that on the first day with recorded snow, the Newcastle Board of Selectmen would be discussing who gets to plow that snow for the next several years.
The board opened bids for…
Boothbay Region YMCA staff and volunteers are urging shoppers to stop at Hannaford on Tuesday, Dec. 1 between noon and 6 p.m. to help fill the Y bus with food for the Boothbay Region Food Pantry…
The Coastal Humane Society will host its first ever adoption event the day after Thanksgiving in an event called “Black Furiday” – the shelter’s take on a Black…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Town Offices for a pre-application discussion with Hodgdon Yachts regarding expansion of…
Part of the mission of the Boothbay Region's Community Center in the Meadow Mall is to enrich the lives of all residents. As part of that, the center has joined forces with Boothbay Region…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society invites you to its museum on Saturday, Dec. 5 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for our annual Harbor Lights open house. The museum, located at 72…
Two Boothbay region residents are the most recent members of the U.S. Pro Mini Golf Hall of Fame. Peter A. Gilchrist and Lee Stoddard were inducted as the second and third members during an Oct.…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
The Boothbay Region Garden Club is proud to present the Festival of Trees 2015 as part of the much celebrated Boothbay Harbor Lights Festival.
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The Maine Coastal Observing Alliance (MCOA) announced the release of its new report on the region’s coastal water quality. MCOA was formed in…
The Maine Community Foundation will host a grant information workshop for Lincoln County nonprofits in the Porter Meeting Hall at the Skidompha Library, 184 Main…
At their November 16 monthly meeting, a large crowd of Lincoln County Democrats and other progressives heard Maine Peoples Alliance (MPA) Communications Director…
Friends in Service Helping FISH was launched in 2001 as an outreach offering to the community from St. Columba’s and All Saints by-the-Sea and has continued ever…
On Saturdays and Sundays, December 12, 13, 19 and 20, the Boothbay Railway Village will be running the “North Pole Express!” Departures will be at 11 a.m., 11:45 a.…
Town of Edgecomb
A scheduled meeting between Edgecomb’s select and planning boards didn’t occur last week. The selectmen planned on sending a representative to the planning board’s Nov. 19 meeting, but canceled it…
On December 5, Maine Maritime Museum’s iconic sculpture, the evocation of the schooner Wyoming, will be illuminated for the first time ever. In celebration…
The Boothbay Region YMCA will hold an aerobics/Zumba/conditioning class at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Thurday, Nov. 26, followed by the annual Turkey Trot 5K run or walk at 9 a.m. Register (…
BRHS Theatre
The saga continued at Boothbay Region High School's production of High School Musical II, where the students from East High were all getting ready for the summer. Troy Bolton, played by Camden…
While the drug problem in Maine dominates headlines, Republicans on the Legislative Council on Thursday rejected a measure to fight addiction where…
Exploring Midcoast Maine
The small coastal town of Phippsburg in Sagadahoc County is home to three state parks, Popham Beach, Fort Popham and Fort Baldwin. All are within a short distance of one another and can be visited…
It's almost December, which means the holiday season is all around us. Maybe you are planning your Christmas shopping, maybe you refuse to even think about it until Thanksgiving is over. But one…
The Boothbay Planning Board granted conditional approval of a Shore Road couple’s building application to expand their residence. The board voted 4-0 Nov. 19 approving Craig and Ellen Leckband’s…
On Wednesday evening, Nov. 18, Southport selectmen signed an agreement granting a right of first refusal for the purchase of the former Lepper Gardner property at…
The 2015 Boothbay Harbor Early Bird Sale on Nov. 21 brought out hundreds of morning shoppers, many of whom dressed up in their pajamas, slippers, robes and other sleepwear. Many of the early birds…
Padebco Custom Boat Builders & Full Service Boatyard recently launched its newest model, the V25R.
The sporty…
Fifth-grader Brynna Nelson carefully pours water into a beaker during a science experiment. The water takes the shape of the container proving it’s a liquid. Brynna records her findings.
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Obituary
Eugene A. Damon, 86, died November 11, 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born June 25, 1929.
A native of New York, Gene was the son of a prominent attorney who spent his summers sailing up…
The Midcoast Economic Development District is launching Solarize Midcoast Maine, an initiative to help make solar energy more accessible to residents and small…
With every pathway lined in lights, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' first ever “Gardens Aglow” event premiered to around 200 special guests on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Gardens Aglow is the…
The Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce is excited that Santa has accepted our invitation to visit Damariscotta on Sat, Nov 28. Santa is taking a break from making his list and checking it…
Obituary
Charles Peter “Charlie” Abbott of Damariscotta died unexpectedly on November 16, 2015 while doing what he loved.
He…
The 8th grade Boothbay Region Elementary School basketball teams will host Medomak on Monday, Nov. 23. The girls play at 3:30 p.m. followed by the boys at 5. This is an addition to the recently…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
A Wiscasset man has been charged with felony theft after he allegedly stole a homeowner's key and robbed a safe.
James Ezzell, 34, of Wiscasset was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…
The Lincoln County Animal Shelter and Coastal Humane Society are the recipients of over $3,000 in dog food, cat food and treats to feed their senior population, courtesy of The Animal House in…
Have you ever wanted to swim with the dolphins? Snorkel in the Florida Keys? Explore the Everglades? Sounds like a lot of fun, doesn’t it? But, it’s also very educational. And in 2016, we, a group…
The Boothbay Region High School GAPP (German American Partnership Program) would like to thank everyone who helped make our German students visit to…
Christmas is just around the corner, traditionally a time for folks to reflect and be thankful for their blessings throughout the year. Giving back is a key value…
A 22-year-old woman who was shot in the head Monday, Nov. 16 in Bath has died, authorities said Thursday, Nov. 19.
Chelsea Jones, 22, of Thomaston died Thursday after having spent Monday,…
Obituary
Judith M. Leonard, 71, of Federal Street, Wiscasset died November 14, 2015 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
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End-of-life, and death and dying discussions are happening all across the country. Whether you are a spiritual person or someone who has no particular beliefs or expectations about life after…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
An East Boothbay man has pleaded not guilty to three charges after being arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Chubbuck.
Jesse Blackburn, 45, of Boothbay was arrested Nov. 12 and…
The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1…
Cheese lovers will explore the mysteries of milk in an upcoming cheese-making workshop at the FARMS Community Kitchen in Damariscotta (upstairs over…
Obituary
Bernard “Buck” Runser, of West Boothbay Harbor, Scarborough and Marco Island, Fla., died at home on November 9, 2015…
This November, many families in Southern Maine are thankful for something special: the gift of their friendship with a New York City child.…
Veterans Day here on the peninsula was great day and the display of appreciation for our veterans, of which I am one, is very much appreciated. It was a day to remind many veterans that they took…
Even as the weather begins to turn cooler, for many people walking is still the best exercise. The Singing Meadows Preserve off Cross Point Road in Edgecomb offers a nice place to walk outdoors,…
Obituary
Beverly Emma (Loomis) Galvin of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully with loving family by her side on November 17, 2015.
She was born on February 5, 1929 to Nathan and Amy (Wilcott) Loomis in…
