In 2005, Maine enacted LD 1 to limit municipal, school and county spending to no more than a 5% increase without a voter override. LD 1 requires voter authorization through a special warrant…

Family and friends of Louis ( Louie) Nicolas Mihalos Jr. welcome you to join us for a celebration of life for Louis on Saturday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at Huntoon Hill Grange in Wiscasset. Please join us…

Lisa M. Barnes, 57, of Gardiner Road, Wiscasset died April 23, 2021 at her residence.

Visiting hours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 4 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St…

Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops has announced that it is opening three new locations this summer. The new stores will be located in the Topsham Fair Mall between Reny’s and Lamey Wellehan, in the…

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 5 at 5:15 p.m. in the Town Hall at the Southport Town Offices.  The agenda is as follows.

1.  Approval…

A graveside service for Winona B. Johnson, who passed away on March 10, 2021, will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in Union on Friday, May 7 at 11 a.m. Masks and social distancing are required.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

Elizabeth L. Waters, 97, of West Alna Road, Wiscasset died April 17, 2021 at Winship Green in Bath.

She was born on Westport Island on Oct. 16, 1923, a daughter of Orin and Eva (Cromwell)…

Patricia Ann Johnson passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021 in her Topsham home surrounded by close friends, caregivers, and her beloved dogs, Homer and Hercules.

Lauren Stockwell had a busy night April 22 as she successfully represented two clients with applications pending before the Boothbay planning board.

Stockwell presented  Douglas Gardner Jr…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 24, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 772.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

Name: Steven Lewis

Address: 168 Beath Road

Occupation: refuse district manager, Boothbay Region Ambulance…

Name: Dale Harmon

Address: 19 Chesebro Lane, East Boothbay

Occupation: Foreman for the Boothbay Region Water District

Education: BRHS class of '89, Central Maine Technical…

Name: Erik Ward

Address: 106 Deer Run Road

Occupation: painter/builder

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Business/Finance from Thomas College

Political History (boards,…

Address: 6 Matthews Road

Occupation: Shannon’s Unshelled manager

Education: Boothbay Region High School graduate

Political History: None

Clubs: None

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Margaret “Margie or Bommer” Camp Boes Schwartz, 94, of Twin Creek Drive in Peru, New York died April 21, 2021 at her home, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of the North Country.…

Name: Lester Spear

Address: 68 Twin Cove Road

Occupation: business owner

Education: high school and some college

Political History (Board, Committees): none

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Address: 16 McKown St.

Occupation: Commercial fisherman 

Education: Boothbay Region High School

Political history: none

Clubs/organizations: Boothbay Harbor Waterfront…

Address: 6 Sherman St., Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Business Development Officer (Lincoln County), First National Bank

Education: Graduate of Boothbay Region High School, shy of a…

Address: 11 Snow Hill Road, Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Self-employed, paint contractor

Education: Ongoing (Learn something new every day); schooling through 12th grade

…

Address: 79 Western Ave.

Occupation: Maine licensed physician and public health volunteer; clinical…

Alyssa Allen and Devyn Campbell are running for a one-year term on the select board; Ken Rayle is running unopposed for a three-year term on the select board; incumbent Stephanie Hawke is running…

Two Boothbay long-serving selectmen, Steve C. Lewis and Dale C. Harmon, will face three challengers in seeking another three-year term. Erik T. Ward, Teresa J. Bryer and Lester D. Spear are also…

Southport selectman Smith Climo, and a member of the Southport Community Broadband Committee, announced Thursday, April 22 that both the Southport Selectmen and Budget Committee recommend a “yes”…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 23, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 771.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19…

Barbara Perham Schueler, long-time resident of Boothbay, Maine passed away March 28, 2021, at the age of 77, at Ascension Sacred Heart with her daughter and grandchildren by her side.

Born…

AUGUSTA, MAINE - On Thursday, April 22, the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and US Geological Survey (USGS) commenced a preliminary activation of the Drought Task Force (Task Force) for…

The Lincoln County Fire Chiefs Association honored long-time state fire marshal, Sergeant Joel Davis, at their meeting Wednesday April 21. 

Davis retired recently after a long career in the…

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made seven arrests between March 1 and April 17.

Officer Tom Chryplewicz arrested Joshua Hooper, 33, of Rockland…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 22, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 769.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 22, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

“After 80 years of studies warning that carbon emissions are destroying our environment, the danger is now at our doorstep. The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than almost any other saltwater body…

Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, will welcome constituents to attend outdoor, distanced office hours on Saturday, May 1 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Harold B. Clifford Playground on Back River…

The Edgecomb School Committee is looking for a new principal at Edgecomb Eddy School. Ira Michaud notified the committee April 13 he is leaving at the end of the school year, after serving as…

Governor Janet Mills announced Tuesday, April 20 the formation of the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network in partnership with Northeast Delta Dental, participating dental clinics, and Federally…

Jeanette Frances Pitcher, 84, of Wiscasset and Brooksville, Florida passed away on March 3, 2021, at Oak Hill Hospital. She was born in Pine Plains, New York, and lived most of her adult life in…

Farley’s Cannabis Farm can switch from selling medical to recreational marijuana products. The Woolwich select board approved the change following a public hearing Monday evening, April 20. State…

Please join the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for live worship Sundays at 10 a.m. You can join us at www.congochurchbbh.org, …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 21, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 768.  

Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

Margaret “Peggy” Sturgis Lescure left this life on April 19, 2021, with her family by her bedside.  Peggy was 90 years young.

Peggy was an indomitable generous spirit with a keen…

Monday was the day for milestones in the fight against COVID-19 in Maine. The state surpassed the million-dose mark, and locally, the Boothbay Region Y Clinic gave its 10,000th first dose.

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At Friends of Windjammer Days’ April meeting, spirits were high as the committee chairs reported in. Discussions ensued both in person, for the first time, at Brady’s, and via Zoom for some of the…

The Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals to its Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program. The program invests in the preservation, restoration, and…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.

Each morning, the Maine CDC updates its COVID-19 data on its website with the latest…

The Lincoln County Gleaners are gearing up for another successful season of harvesting vegetables, rescuing surplus food, and distributing it to multiple sites and share tables. Their goal for the…

On Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office along with the police departments of Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset will host the semi-…