The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick has received a Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund grant through the Maine Community Foundation in…
News
The Boothbay Region Community Center has just recently opened its doors, and its Artist of the Month for September is Helen Farnham.
Farnham has been painting since she was a child,…
Speaking at the Tuesday, Sept. 15, meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners, Sheriff Todd Brackett raised the possibility of a bail fund and additional bail commissioners as a means of reducing…
Claw Down 2015
Nicholas Krunkkala, chef at The Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor, took two top honors at the fourth…
A Whitefield man who was arrested twice in July has been arrested twice in September.
Kimber Niles, 61, of Whitefield, was rearrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office after he…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
Do you or your family own a woodland? Have you taken the time to plan and care for your land? If you’re like most women woodland owners, there are 101 reasons why…
BRHS Cross Country
Boothbay Region High School hosted a steamy cross country meet on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and the weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot. The Lady Seahawks cruised to an easy victory and the boys…
The biggest single factor in county spending is the jail system, according to District One Commissioner Hamilton Meserve (R-Southport). The county jail encompasses over a third of the $10,673,017…
The Rocktide Inn was packed like sardines for the second annual Fishin’ for Fashion show on Saturday, Sept. 12, the final event for Harbor Fest. Designers upped their game this year, using fishing…
If Facebook were a country, it would be the world's third largest; and yet, for many people, social media can be intimidating. A free workshop for anyone who is timid but curious about how to use…
Jakob Roth, 25, was a student in the GAPP program and came to Boothbay Region High School in 2007. It was his first time traveling abroad, and a life-changing experience for him, he said.
On…
A Belfast woman has been charged with driving to endanger and leaving the scene of an accident after an alleged road rage incident in Wiscasset.
Elizabeth Brown, 26, of Belfast was arrested…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Don’t miss out! The Boothbay Region Historical Society’s annual Grafton Village aged-cheddar cheese and sweet treats sale is scheduled for Saturday…
Proponents of two petitions currently being circulated are working hard to have their initiative on the November 2016 ballot. Both initiatives aim to legalize the sale and use of marijuana in…
St. Andrews Village
More and more elders and their families are realizing that choosing an Assisted Living community is a better option than living at home when it…
On Saturday, Sept. 26, Wicked Good Yoga of Wiscasset will host Bmoved, a worldwide Baptiste Yoga event, to raise funds for the Baptiste Foundation and local charities around the globe.
Join…
Piper Beck of Nobleboro was about to turn five years old when she told her parents she had a birthday wish: "Can we save a dog?"
Piper's family has two dogs already: Chloe, a Labrador…
Boothbay Charities Classic
Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet in Boothbay for the 25th annual Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament, Lobster Bake, and Sports…
A group of parents, Boothbay Charities Classic volunteers, and Special Olympians spent their Saturday raising money for Special Olympics Maine at the Circle K in Boothbay Harbor.
Volunteers…
The 2015 Harbor Fest officially ended this past Sunday afternoon, following 10 days of successful events that spanned across most of the Boothbay peninsula. Food,…
After more than two years of discussions and planning, the former tennis court area will begin its transformation into a recreational park.
The Boothbay Harbor selectmen voted unanimously at…
Obituary
Carolyn F. (Rice) Brewer of Freeport died peacefully on Sept. 10, 2015.
She was born on June 29, 1928, in Boothbay Harbor. She was the daughter of Baxter M. Rice and Rheta (Bridges) Rice and…
Obituary
James Robert Fisk, 49, of Wiscasset died Sept. 14, 2015, at Mid Coast Hospital, in Brunswick after battling a long illness with cancer.
Born in Springfield, Vermont, on Jan. 14, 1966,…
Raffle winner Jarryl Larson and her husband, Byron Johnson of Edgecomb, headed off to North Haven Island recently to take part in the "American as Apple Pie" cooking class given by U.S.…
There is now an easy way for LincolnHealth patients to recognize the great care they received from the LH nursing staff.
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State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly office hours on Saturday, Sept. 26, at three locations around the region…
Finding the courage and confidence to age “my way” in “my community” can be a challenge. At this year’s fourth annual "There’s No Place Like Home 2015 Aging in Place Symposium" on September 17 at…
The public is invited to attend a talk on Monarch butterflies from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, at The Lincoln Home in Newcastle.
Audubon staff naturalist, Doug Hitchcox will give an…
The Oct. 3 meeting of Maine Media Women will be a Christmas card-making workshop led by Carol Jaeger, owner of Salt Bay Art Supply in Damariscotta. This enjoyable…
Obituary
Eva A. Russell, 87, of Rockland died Aug. 17, 2015, at her home following an extended illness.
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A gala event on Westport Island, on a picture perfect September evening, attended by some 175 persons, raised more than $15,000 for the Sheepscot Valley…
A fundraising supper will be held at the Edgecomb Community Church on Saturday, Sept. 19, to benefit the Edgecomb Fire Department. Sponsored by the Mission Outreach Committee, it will be held in…
Boothbay Region Adult Ed’s fall classes begin Oct. 13.
The fall brochure will be out this week and available at the following locations: Hannaford, YMCA, Video Loft, Memorial Library,…
On Saturday, Sept. 19, join photographer Mike Leonard at The Lobster Dock in Boothbay Harbor as he shows you how to make your “Best Shot of a Sunset.” Leonard will show you some basic camera…
Sometime overnight Sept. 10 into Sept. 11, the office of Shore Hills Campground in Boothbay was broken into and a safe was taken, the business’ co-owner Jean Reny said Sept. 11.
Between the…
Obituary
Wellesley Mortimer Humason, 92, died Sept. 8, 2015, at Country Manor Nursing Home in Coopers Mills.
He was born in…
It was gone, but now it’s back. Edgecomb.org returned last week after a three-day absence. The website is owned and operated by former Selectman Stuart Smith.
The website’s hosting plan…
Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District
Beginning Sept. 28, the Boothbay region’s transfer station will look a little different. The compactor room repairs will begin with the removal of the No. 2 unit: the inside one. This is the first…
If your water tastes like dirt, then you’re not alone.
The Boothbay Region Water District Trustees expect complaints about the water’s taste this month. The root of problem is a moss growing…
Obituary
Edythe "Edie" (Ayers) Wilkie, 77, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Maynard, Massachusetts, died Sept. 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Russell T. Wilkie…
Obituary
Leo W. Barter Sr., 88, died Sept. 12, 2015, at his home in Boothbay.
He was born June 9, 1927, in Boothbay Harbor. Leo grew up in Boothbay and graduated from Boothbay Harbor High School. He…
The Eaton Farm Preserve of Chewonki’s Back River Trail system offers some of the most scenic hiking in Wiscasset.
To get there, drive 3.2 miles south from the Wiscasset Municipal Building on…
A Newcastle man was arrested and charged with Class D criminal OUI, Class E operating after suspension and Class E leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage after he allegedly…
Boothbay Region High School
When the schedule for Boothbay Region High School changed last year to just four classes a semester, the extracurricular eligibility policy remained the same so as not to make too many changes at…
Pemaquid Oyster Festival
David Seybold, coordinator of the Maine Champion Oyster Shucking Contest, has issued a challenge to oyster…
A Bristol man who was recently arrested in Wiscasset pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor charges.
Matthew Plummer, 32, of Bristol, pleaded not guilty to one count each of resisting…
Timely forecasts of storms and effective management of commercial fishing are essential in the wake of extreme weather events and unprecedented warming in the Gulf…
LincolnHealth staff served a special “thank you” brunch to about 200 volunteers at St. Patrick’s Church in Newcastle on Thursday, Sept. 10.
LincolnHealth President James Donovan and Chairman…
Obituary
Heather Anne Redman of Bend, Oregon, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2015, at St. Charles Hospital surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.
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The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club on Thursday granted its annual Hometown Heroes awards to members of the town’s own rescue services.
“We are fortunate to have his knowledge and dedication,”…
