News

Good news for isolated seniors in Lincoln County. The Catholic Charities SEARCH Program of Greater Bath is expanding its outreach to include seniors…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

With Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens officially closed for the season, it is all hands on deck for the winter lights display Gardens Aglow. This magical event will be taking place at the Gardens…

The CSD School Committee will be meeting today, November 4, at 6 p.m.

The committee will be treated to an educational presentation from teacher Chip Schwehm and…

Edgecomb

Jack Sarmanian has made a career out of counseling people on how to cope with their emotions. For 50 years, Sarmanian has counseled people dealing with guilt, sadness, fear and anger, and feeling…

Veterans

Southport Central School guidance counselor Meredith Fowlie has always felt strongly about honoring those who serve in the military.

“A few years ago, a good friend lost her brother, First…

In order to help get kids and families outside having fun, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson partners with the Maine Winter Sports Center to lease affordable, quality cross-country…

Three Early Birds will win more than fantastic bargains and exciting specials this Sat., Nov. 7.

When the Damariscotta…

Boothbay approves new comprehensive plan

Boothbay peninsula voters mirrored results around the state in supporting all three questions on the statewide ballot. Maine voters approved changing the state’s Clean Election Law and approved a…

Boothbay Region High School

It's only November, but for seniors across Maine, it's time to start thinking about their future plans. College or career? Maybe a specialty school or entering into the local fishing industry?…

Boothbay Harbor Selectmen

Work continues on the footbridge improvement project first proposed by Robert Maroon Jr., owner of the Chowder House, on Sept. 28.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 11 town officials and local business…

In the window of Boothbay Harbor’s Coastal Maine Popcorn on Townsend Avenue is an oil painting of Burnt Island Light by Cecile “Bibs” Clifford, who runs the Gallery at My Way in Boothbay.

Montsweag Dam

Water rushing over the concrete dam at the upper end of Montsweag Brook is a pretty sight this time of year surrounded by the golden colors of autumn. The dam situated between Wiscasset and…

Twelve students from the Boothbay Region High School Student Health Advisory Board were honored with the Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) Impact Award for Group Achievement in Augusta on Friday,…

Harold "Robbie" Robinson and 44 other World War II veterans from Maine enjoyed their whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C. October 31 as part of the Honor Flight Maine…

Obituary

Matthew B. Wilder, 69, died November 1, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 7, 1946 to Samuel and Joan (Hinds) Wilder in South Bend, Indiana.

A full obituary will…

Jaimie Plimpton Hyde and Lincoln Beck Erhard were married at the Library Amphitheater at Harbor Park in Camden on September 19, with a reception following at the Camden Yacht Club.

The groom…

Obituary

Joy Sturgis Foster, 82, died October 29, 2015 at HillHouse Assisted Living in Bath.

She…

After a trip to Peru in 2004, Hank Lunn developed an illustrated presentation about the experience of

If you are wondering who bought the F/V Westward, the derelict fishing vessel moored in Boothbay Harbor the last two years, you will need to wait a little longer for the answer.

The…

If you support a nonprofit on the Boothbay peninsula, we need you! If you are a member, volunteer, donor, staff member or advocate for any nonprofit in the…

A pair of end-of-season boat rides ended in an unexpected way Saturday, Oct. 31 near Squirrel Island.

Two local boaters were able to free and save a minke whale that had become caught on a…

Boothbay Harbor police reported a burglary and an attempted break-in in the downtown area over the last week.

Chief Bob Hasch said the Whale’s Tale on the east side of the harbor was entered…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Richard Plunkett, “The Wizard” from The Wizard of Odds & Ends store in Alna, will be offering his services as an antique appraiser for the Yellow Brick Road…

The Boothbay Region Youth Football varsity team won the CYFL Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31, defeating Five Towns, 33-0, at the Rockland District Middle School.

The team won a very…

A Windsor man is in jail after he allegedly violated his probation and contacted a Whitefield woman who has a court order against him.…

"What is the Hatter with me? Would you like a little more tea?"

Actually, good hospitality abounded at the "…

The Boothbay Region Water District is spending up to $20,000 this year assisting local landowners with implementing erosion control programs on their waterfront properties. The erosion control…

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. at the town offices. There are no applications…

In this hands-on free class on Nov. 7 at the Morris Farm, Wiscasset, you will learn to preserve the bounty of the fall harvest using the age old art of lacto-fermentation.…

Local artist, book illustrator and former art teacher Thomas Block will discuss book illustrating November 4 at the Wiscasset Public Library in Wiscasset -- the…

Edgecomb Thrift Shop

In celebration of the Edgecomb Thrift Shop's 10-year anniversary of service to our communities this month, everything in stock will be offered at 50 percent off.

It all started in early…

Boothbay Region Cross Country

After sweeping the Mountain Valley Conference Championships and the boys team winning the Southern Regional Championship title, the state championship meet on Saturday, Oct. 31 was anticlimactic…

Obituary

Earl D. Dighton, 78, of 9 Cheney Drive, Wiscasset, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 with loving family by his side.

The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund has entered its 51st year of service to the graduates of Boothbay Region High School much the same way the 50th…

Derek Anderson, an Army National Guard sergeant and a veteran of the Iraq war, will be the featured speaker at the Veterans Day Observance at Southport Memorial Library on…

Damariscotta River Association

The Damariscotta River Association’s newest trail in South Bristol has become “official” in that it has acquired a sign and a small parking area.

Recently, LincolnHealth Occupational Therapist Megan McCartney referred a patient who was showing signs of cognitive decline to a physician, who diagnosed a problem with her…

The Early Bird saves the cash on Saturday, November 7, from 6 to 9 a.m. , when shops and restaurants throughout the Damariscotta Region open their doors early to…

There were cartoon characters, pirates, pilots, and goblins galore at the annual Halloween Parade in Boothbay Harbor Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31. Sponsored by the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library…

Exploring the Midcoast

Fall is here and with the changing of the seasons come shorter, cooler days and excellent trail hiking featuring bright colors and spectacular scenery in the Boothbay-Wiscasset region.

One…

In 1996, Jim Merchant moved from Iowa, where he was a high school and college basketball coachback to his hometown in Fairhaven, Mass. to care for…

The Lincoln Home invites the public to join Laurie McBurnie on Monday, November 2 from 3 to 4 p.m. to learn more about the history of the cemeteries in Nobleboro…

Maine Media Women will hold their monthly meeting at the River Arts Gallery on Route 1 in Damariscotta on Saturday, November 7. The meeting is free and there is…

The driver of a northbound car on Route 27 received a concussion Friday afternoon when a Maine Department of Transportation truck struck the car from behind, a Lincoln County sheriff’s official…

Obituary

Alfred Arthur Azzoni died October 23 in Venice, Florida at the age of 89.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years,…

An invasive plant workshop scheduled for today, Friday Oct. 30 has been canceled.

The Damariscotta River Association was set to host a talk with Nancy Olmstead, Invasive Plant…

There’s a new guy in town.

The Boothbay Region Community Television (BRCTV) team of two has now officially become a team of three. Channel 7 in Boothbay Harbor…

The Lincoln County Board of REALTORS® is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive at Boothbay Region Elementary School on Friday, November 13 from 1 to 6 p.m. The school is locate at 238…

Boy Scout Troop 238 had an eventful fall Camporee at the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Club.

On Friday, October 23, they enjoyed a visit from Justin Fowlie, an officer in the Maine Warden…

The Seaside Lodge of Masons #144 will meet Monday, Nov. 2 at the Masonic Hall in East Boothbay. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and a meeting will be held at 7.