Paul G. Johnson, 60, died unexpectedly on Feb. 8, 2021 at his home in Waldoboro. He was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Rockland to Jesse Johnson and Winona Miller Johnson. Paul grew up in Waldoboro and…
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AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 15, 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 — Several schools and school districts around the state have seemingly returned some of the COVID-19 aid provided to them through the Maine Department of Education while several other…
MIDCOAST — A total of 96 businesses in Lincoln County received aid money from the Maine Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Recovery Grant program.
Funding for the program originated from…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 14, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 649.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
Sea Smoke Shop recently made a $1,000 contribution to the Rising Tide Co-op's Local Loving Meals Program as part of its ongoing commitment to fight food insecurity directly in the Lincoln County…
A 15-year-old piece of equipment’s tenure is grinding to an end. Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District trustees voted unanimously Feb. 11 to approve a $1.04 million 15-year bond to pay off a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 13, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 647.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
Despite a world-wide pandemic, the town of Boothbay’s financial standing is strong, according to the municipal auditor. Fred Brewer reported Feb. 10 Boothbay was entering 2021 with a $2.2 million…
We know that criminal scammers steal billions of dollars every year. But how do they avoid law enforcement tracing all that money? Enter the money mule. A money mule transfers illegally acquired …
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District school committee and board of trustees moved forward Feb. 11 with Lavallee and Brensinger’s master plan concept design phase. The two panels…
AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills issued Friday an executive order providing greater flexibility in gathering limits for houses of worship in Maine.
Under the Governor’s order, houses of…
Press release
Fugro USA Marine on behalf of New England Aqua Ventus will be conducting a Geophysical and Geotechnical seabed survey from East Boothbay to Monhegan.
The seabed survey will be taking place…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
Boothbay Region Elementary School Principal Shawna Kurr told Community School District committee members Feb. 10, teachers are working at improving literacy levels from kindergarten through eighth…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 12, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 643.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
Starting on Sunday, Feb. 28, St. Columba’s will hold services at 10 a.m. by Zoom. The Rev. Kit Sherrill will lead the first service. Anyone interested in attending should contact Patty Colhoun,…
Obituary
Michaela Marie "Mickey" Morgan, 15, of Phillips, Maine died Monday evening, Feb. 8 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in…
The Maine Press Association is awarding $4,000 in scholarships to three journalism students for the spring semester.
Recipients of 2021 scholarships are Jack…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
As a kid in the 1960s growing up here, I enjoyed our annual Rotary’s Boothbay Harbor Auction and Lobster Time, sometimes called Student Aid Day, which began in 1958, thanks to the inspiration of…
First National Bank recently announced a $5,000 contribution to Action for Animals Maine to help the foundation bring awareness to their community mission.
Serving Lincoln County, Action…
AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced…
Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a three-week artist residency organized by members of a national…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
“The works of God’s hands are faithful and just.” - Psalm 111
Join the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for live worship Sundays at 10 a.m. at …
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 10, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 641.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death…
At 7:23 a.m. Feb. 5, a call came into the police department reporting a burglary at Enchantments, 10 Boothbay House Hill Road.
Officer Tom Chryplewicz responded. Within hours, due to…
House 89 Rep. Holly Stover will be sponsoring at least six bill requests and a wide range of cosponsored bills during the 130th session of the Maine State Legislature. Many bills have not yet been…
Coronavirus or no coronavirus, Edgecomb selectmen will continue signature requirements for town meeting warrant article requests. On Feb. 8, Budget Committee Chairman Jack Brennan requested to…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Boothbay Harbor Selectman Denise Griffin on Feb. 8 questioned the transparency of the Community School District master planning which includes the concept for a $49 million renovation and new…
For generations, a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner has been a traditional way for one person show their love for another. On Feb. 14, 60 free lasagna dinners will show love for an entire community…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 9, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 639.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
AUGUSTA — Ten area entities received funds this fall through a Federal Emergency Management Agency COVID-19 aid assistance program.
Governor Janet Mills committed $35 million from the…
Part of $8.5 million statewide distribution
AUGUSTA — Towns and cities across Maine have received funding through the 2020 Municipal COVID-19 Awareness Campaign, including 26 in the Midcoast.
The funding is an extension of the…
Obituary
Tyler Alden Holbrook, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 24, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia.
Tyler was born Nov. 23, 1994 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, son of Marc Holbrook and Tarrah (Frost)…
Though local Methodist churches remain open for safe in-person worship every Sunday (Southport, East Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor), it would not be wise to gather in-person for the “Imposition of…
Governor Janet Mills office
Governor Janet Mills has nominated Dr. Mark Fourre of Camden for appointment to the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees.
Fourre is the president…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 8, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 636.
On Feb. 7, the Maine CDC removed a death from…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
Thanks to Bill Pearson for his article on Feb. 4 recapping the non-profit budget requests for the Town of Boothbay warrant. The meeting was held on Zoom. It was difficult to hear, and I spoke…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 7, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 635.
Additionally, the Maine CDC removed a death from…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, Feb. 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…
February means Valentine’s Day, but romance scammers abound every month of the year. It’s important to understand that a “romance” scam isn’t about romance at all. It’s about people looking for…
A long serving Edgecomb planning board member has resigned. Pat Jeremiah informed Chairman Barry Hathorne she no longer wanted to serve. On Feb. 4, Hathorne told board members “I told her I didn’t…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, Feb. 6, an additional two COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 634.
Below is a table of all the COVID-19 cases…
