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…
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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…

After 2.5 years in the job, Lincoln County Communications Director Tom Nelson is leaving his post. Nelson submitted his resignation to county commissioners March 2 during the bi-monthly meeting.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 4, 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 Region High School and Boothbay Region Elementary School have returned to remote learning beginning today, March 4, until Monday, March 15 due to a positive COVID-19 case, the schools…

Anne L. (Hilton) Stiles of Weston, Massachusetts and Southport Island, Maine, died on Feb. 28, 2021 at the age of 93.
Beloved wife of the late Stephen D. Stiles and devoted mother to J…

“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 3, 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 3, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 705.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…

March 1 was the hundredth day of the Edgecomb Eddy school year. Principal Ira Michaud reported the day was filled exciting fun educational activities. But the 99th day was also an important date…

Hannaford Supermarkets will begin COVID-19 vaccination efforts at 35 pharmacies across Maine later this week.
“Our stores and pharmacies, located throughout Maine and staffed by…

The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District school committee held its first budget meeting of the season Feb. 24. Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent Keith…

Whitney Tranchemontagne is a family nurse practitioner who serves as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) at Boothbay Region Health Center in Boothbay Harbor. Whitney graduated from the University of…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 2, 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…

Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions will feature author Kay Tobler Liss at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 25.
Kay Tobler Liss’ first novel, “The Last Resort,” follows Paul, a lawyer who…

University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center is recruiting student researchers to contribute to a diversity of marine and environmental research projects.
The DMC typically hosts 25 to…
MaineHousing has announced the launch of the new Emergency Rental Assistance Program for Maine renters affected by COVID-19. The program officially began accepting applications Monday, March 1.…
HospitalityMaine (HM) has announced their new board members and the names include Mark Osborn, owner of Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor.
“I was honored to be asked to join the board” said…
Mark Giles Leeman, 82, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2021 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine.
…The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen will hold a public meeting via Zoom on Monday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Their agenda includes: Licenses for Mine Oyster, Topside Inn and Shannon’s Unshelled; Bid…
Arthur Robinson Messer, 88, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and daughters by his side.
He was born Oct. 11, 1932 in Claremont, New Hampshire to Donald Elbridge and Hazel…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, March 1, 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 Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta, which has been closed since November because of the pandemic, will re-open on a full schedule on Monday, March 8.…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 28, 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, Feb. 28, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 703.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 27, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 702.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases in…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 27, 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 town of Boothbay will receive a shiny new fire truck by fall of next year. Selectmen approved spending up to $450,000 for a replacement to the Boothbay Fire Department’s Engine No. 4. The…

For two decades, Lester Spear put 60,000 miles per year traveling around the country in the souvenir and gift business. He wanted to spend more time in Boothbay so he concentrated on business…

A Midcoast lawyer shared his local community’s experience in Port Clyde regarding the proposed New England Aqua Ventus wind power experimental project during a Zoom public hearing hosted by the…

AUGUSTA — In an effort to save lives and ensure that health care providers can efficiently and quickly vaccinate as many people as possible, Governor Janet Mills announced Friday afternoon Maine…

Walter Manter died of a heart attack at age 81 on Feb. 14, 2021.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1939 in Lewiston, Maine to parents Greta and Wayne Manter. The family lived in many places as his…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
Boothbay Region High School Principal Tricia Campbell has announced that there will be no in-person classes at BRHS on Friday, Feb. 26. BRHS will be 100% distance learning due to a water leak…
Augusta, MAINE – The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) announced today that Maine has joined the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC), a non-profit public-private…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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 announced, Feb. 25, an additional 24 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 701.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…

AUGUSTA — In her State of the Budget Address, Governor Janet Mills declared Tuesday her Administration is focused on health care, education, and the Maine economy, saying her budget proposals…

Glenice Dianne Chambers, 75, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Feb. 28, 1945, the daughter of the late Shirley and Lucy (…
Edgecomb selectmen and budget committee members are slowly filling in the missing pieces of department budget requests for Fiscal Year 22. In a joint-meeting via Zoom conference on Feb. 22,…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…

“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 announced, Feb. 24, an additional 17 COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 677.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
Last November, Edgecomb selectmen resumed Zoom conference meetings in the midst of a coronavirus spike in Maine and nationwide. But that could change next month. On Feb. 22, Selectman Mike Smith…
Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, announced the addition of more than $15.7 million to Maine’s Unclaimed Property Fund, and Mainers are being…

West Harbor Pond Watershed Association member Merritt Blakeslee presented Boothbay Harbor selectmen Feb. 22 with an update on the pond’s siphon. The siphon was replaced in March 2019 after 11…