AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 29, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
There have been more than 3,000 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state…
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Edgecomb Community Church, UCC is now holding their virtual Sunday morning worship services online. You can find the weekly service by going to the church’s website,…
Republicans convened for their monthly meeting at the Lincoln County Republican Headquarters on Route 1 in Damariscotta. The agenda was extensive, due to the shutdown, but enthusiasm was clearly…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 28, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 3,191 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,838…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA has named Casey Clark Kelley as its new chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2020. Selected by the Y’s Board of Directors, following a six-month search, Clark…
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Alden S. Greene, 78, born Feb. 19,1942, passed away June 16, 2020 peacefully at his Tucson, Arizona home under hospice care with his wife, Mary Alyce holding his hand whispering loving words. He…
We miss you! Though our doors are closed and we have canceled the annual meeting that usually takes place in June, the Friends of the Southport Historical Society (FSHS) is…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, June 27, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 104.
The individual was a resident of Cumberland…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 27, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 3,154 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,809…
Obituary
Lucy Norma (Flint) Marlowe of Boothbay Harbor, 96, passed away on June 24, 2020 at the Plant Memorial Home in Bath, Maine.
Lucy was born on May 14, 1924, the daughter of Henry T. Flint and…
On June 24, President Trump issued the following statement, entitled Memorandum on Protecting the United States Lobster Industry. In it, he said: “The lobster industry is a crown jewel of America’…
AUGUSTA — Maine's Drought Task Force convened virtually Thursday to assess drought conditions across the state as the state has experienced drought conditions in some form for the last five years…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better known as the U.S. CDC, has quietly added three new potential COVID-19 symptoms, which brings the total…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 26, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 3,102 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,758…
Political letters to the editor will not be accepted after Monday, June 29 at 3 p.m. for the July 2 issue. As has been our policy for several years, “Letters regarding elections or candidates will…
Two local agencies are seeking a community-wide coalition to conserve undeveloped properties around Adams Pond and Knickerbocker Lake. Boothbay Region Water District and Boothbay Region Land Trust…
The Community Housing Improvement Project (CHIP) is one of five organizations that has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Maine Association of REALTORS®…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that, as of July 6, Gretchen Ostherr will become the Gardens’ next president and CEO.
“Gretchen brings a strong…
Obituary
Sheila Faye (McCabe) Mitchell died peacefully at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, New Hampshire on June 22, 2020 at the age of 83.
Sheila was born on May 14, 1937 in Boston,…
AUGUSTA — The checklists for businesses falling under Phase 3 of Maine’s reopening plans have been released.
The following is what movie theaters must do to reopen amid the COVID-19…
includes water parks, amusement parks
AUGUSTA — The checklists for businesses falling under Phase 3 of Maine’s reopening plans have been released.
The following is what outdoor entertainment and amusement businesses, such as…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 25, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 3,070 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,731…
Following a site meeting at Robinson’s Wharf Wednesday June 24, Southport selectmen unanimously approved permission for a new dock extension. The meeting was postponed from late March due to…
Please join the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for live worship Sundays at 10 a.m. You can join us at www.congochurchbbh.org,…
includes bowling alleys, arcades
AUGUSTA — The checklists for businesses falling under Phase 3 of Maine’s reopening plans have been released.
The following is what indoor entertainment and amusement businesses, such as…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta has been closed since March 16 due to the pandemic and remains closed for now. However, according to Rosie Bensen, co-manager of the…
AUGUSTA (June 22, 2020)—Sales of Maine’s single-family homes eased in May, due to effects from COVID-19 and limited supply; however, value and demand for available homes remained strong. According…
The Friends of Colonial Pemaquid (FOCP), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Colonial Pemaquid’s historical significance through the development, support and…
On June 22, the Edgecomb School Committee reached a consensus on building a small cushion in the next budget by asking taxpayers for a 0.5% increase for fiscal year 2021. The increase of…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, June 24, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 103.
The individual, a woman in her 90s, was a…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 24, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 3,017 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,680…
Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine is pleased to announce that Katie Luce of Skowhegan has been hired to fill the new position of development & community engagement director. She joins the…
From chattering birds, to verdant meadows and bustling waterways, the signs of summer have arrived at Boothbay Region Land Trust. Yet another marker of the season is the return of summer…
Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a local Fish Market every Monday, on the side lawn, from 3 to 6 p.m., starting June 29. Currently, the South…
A series of factors has culminated with Two Bridges Jail Authority approving a 2020-21 budget eliminating 15 jobs. The cuts will occur in two phases with the first in mid-July and the second in…
Edgecomb school officials will likely enter the next fiscal year with nearly $650,000 in surplus funds. The Edgecomb School Committee discussed its unexpected surplus which has grown over recent…
Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort has announced it will hold private fireworks July 4 around 9 p.m. The announcement came shortly after selectmen…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 23, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,994 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,655…
The Keepers of Burnt Island Light are thrilled to announce that their “Keep the Light Burning” campaign has met its goal by raising over $350,000. Therefore, Maine’s oldest “original” tower will…
Obituary
Ruth Arlene Strout passed away on June 18, 2020 at Miles Memorial Hospital. At the time of her death she was a resident at Lincoln County Elder Care in Boothbay.
Arlene was born July 7,…
Rotary’s annual Auction is canceled this year due to COVID-19. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t acquire or donate quality goods.
We are opening our barn located beside the club house on…
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M. Jo Miete, 91, from Corpus Christi, Texas and Alna, Maine passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2020, in Corpus Christi.
She was born April 8, 1929, in Fort Worth, Texas to Willliam Smith…
Boothbay Harbor voters on June 20 approved the entire town warrant – $3,039,606 in appropriations and $1,189,335 in revenues – for the next fiscal year. The annual town meeting in the Boothbay…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Nick Scott is Boothbay Region High School’s Outstanding Teacher for 2020.
“This has been a challenging year for…
In November 2019, captains from all over the country converged on Charleston, South Carolina for the 2019 Sea Tow Annual Meeting. At the…
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Shirley Marie (Lyons) Hodder died peacefully at home in East Boothbay on June 19, 2020.
She was born Dec. 24, 1931 in Spencer, Massachusetts. Her parents were Frederick Lyons and Leah (…
AUGUSTA — After a power outage caused the delay of Maine CDC data for June 22, the Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,971 confirmed…
The Edgecomb Planning Board had a similar refrain for both applicants June 18. Cross Point Road residents Amy and Craig Robinson sought approval for a home addition and a new garage and Tim…
Three Boothbay Planning Board members conducted their June 17 meeting online while two others ventured into the municipal building’s conference room to decide two applications. Board members…
Thirty-six fishing boats motored past the Boothbay Harbor Fish Pier Sunday afternoon, June 21 as area clergy blessed them with kind words and holy water. The Blessing of the Fleet event was…
