In an effort to promote world peace, Rotary International has five peace institutes around the globe offering a master’s degree in conflict resolution. And soon a sixth will be added with help…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 14, 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…

COVID-19 and the economic downturn have put millions of Americans in financial peril. For most people, one of the first steps to getting back on their feet is getting rid of debt. Enter the con…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 13, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 724. 

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

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 13, 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…

Boothbay selectmen want more opinions from public safety experts before enacting a Route 27 municipal parking ordinance. On March 10, selectmen discussed the parameters of a potential ordinance…

Big Al’s owner Al Cohen thinks people will like the new Barters Island bridge. He liked what he saw of it March 10 when he was crossing the one-lane, temporary bridge.

“The new bridge…

Tindal and Callahan real estate broker Karen Roberts approached the Boothbay Harbor planning board March 10 about her client Alina Blakesley's 115 Townsend Ave. property. The property, on the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 12, 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 Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District School Committee on March 10 discussed tuition reimbursement, sports and the CSD’s first shutdown due to COVID-19. Committee members also…

Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Larry Brown said Thursday afternoon, Benjamin Clifford, 26, of Boothbay Harbor was traveling north on…

Sarah M. Jensen, 75, died of a short, unexpected illness on March 8, 2021 at her home in Bath.

She was born in Boothbay Harbor on April 24, 1945, a daughter…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 11, 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…

For those with an interest in the natural world and conservation, Coastal Rivers’ Midcoast Stewards program offers a unique overview of natural resource topics…

An Incident Review Team, convened at the request of Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, met March 10 in Wiscasset to review the deputy-involved shooting on Dec. 18, 2020 in Jefferson. The review…

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between Feb. 10 to March 8.

On Feb. 15, Officer Tom Chryplewicz arrested Corey Frizzell, 41,…

“He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.” Matthew 8: 17b

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

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 10, 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…

Twin Villages Foodbank Farm is starting its sixth season by hiring additional staff members to help grow food for Lincoln County pantries. Amanda LaBelle and Claudie Babineaux bring many years of…

On Jan. 1, the new year resulted in a minimum wage increase from $12 to $12.15 per hour. But another new labor law is creating a rift between Edgecomb’s selectmen and volunteer fire department. On…

AUGUSTA — Senator Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced Monday the Pine Tree Amendment, which would amend the state’s Constitution to ensure all Mainers have the right to a healthy environment.…

Boothbay Harbor nominations closed at 4:30 p.m. March 8 with nine residents submitting their papers for seven municipal seats. 

Alyssa Allen and Devyn Campbell are running for a one-year…

Town Manager Julia Latter announced March 8 the first of two phases of the Route 27 sidewalk bidding process came back with three responses and is being reviewed by Maine Department of…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 9, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 723. 

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

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 9, 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…

Midcoast Conservancy is thrilled to announce that Pete Nichols will become its new executive director in April of 2021. A seven-month national search drew an…

Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, will hold her monthly office hours, Coffee with Chloe, from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 14 via Zoom.

Office hours provide local residents a chance to…

Beloved by many, Steve Mehrl of Wiscasset passed away at home on March 1, 2021 after a long battle with mesothelioma.

Named after his father, but better known as just Steve, he was the…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a new and improved anonymous tip line, also known as “LTIP”.  Anyone can use the tip line to anonymously connect with local law…

A New York City power company received conditional approval March 4 to construct a community solar farm in Edgecomb. The planning board voted unanimously to require Syncarpha Solar to provide more…

When Rebuilding Together - Lincoln County (RT-LC) rolled out its Ramps-for-All program last month, they knew it would be popular but not as popular as it turned out to be. As a result, the non-…

Boothbay Harbor resident Alyssa Allen has announced she is a candidate for one of the seats on the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen.

“I am reaching out to you, my friends, and my…

In response to demand, Coastal Rivers naturalist Sarah Gladu will offer a repeat of her online program about attracting Eastern bluebirds on Thursday, March 18 from 5 to 6 p.m.

With its…

I’ve taken hundreds of photographs over the years. Many have been shared by people on Facebook and the internet, and one even found its way into the National Enquirer. You heard correctly, the…

Kate Novack, an Emmy-nominated writer-director-producer of documentaries, wrote and directed “Hysterical Girl,” a short film nominated for Best Short by the International Documentary Association.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 8, 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…

In 2014, Steve Reynolds began a journey he dreamed about since childhood. The Winslow native was watching a PBS program with his older brother Mark Reynolds about the Appalachian Trail, the 2,200-…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 7, 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, March 7, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 706. 

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

Spring is on the way and, to celebrate, Morris Farm in Wiscasset is holding its first craft fair and bean supper of 2021. Join us Saturday, March 13 for a varied selection of crafts and a take-…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 6, 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…

Healthy Lincoln County, a nonprofit community-based organization, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Maine Department of Agriculture as an approved site for an Americorps…

In Southport, all four municipal office incumbents are running for re-election unopposed, but in Boothbay, two incumbent selectmen face opposition.

Southport Selectman Mary Lou Koskela,…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills unveiled Friday a plan to protect public health and support Maine’s economy as the state approaches its busy spring and summer tourism season.

The Moving…

Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District trustees discussed Boothbay Region Elementary and High schools’ Honeywell service contract and the finale of the master plan March 3. The…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, March 5, a subtraction of a COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll down to 704 from 705. 

“The Maine Center for…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 5, 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…

At the start of the pandemic, scammers hawked fake cures, treatments and vaccines. Now that vaccines are available, scammers are making bogus offers to move you to the front of the line for…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission has announced a drive-through food box giveaway for all will be held Wednesday, March 17 at Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road.

A free…