William Foss Thompson, 93, son of the late William Laban Thompson and Mildred Foss Thompson of Boston, Massachusetts, and a more than half century summer resident of Southport, Maine, died June 12…
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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…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 21, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,957 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
Fraudsters follow the headlines, taking advantage when an outbreak like coronavirus, Ebola or swine flu makes global news. Until there is a readily available treatment and vaccine for this…
All Saints by-the-Sea is delighted to have the Rev. Canon George Maxwell, vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philips in Atlanta, Georgia, providing the sermons for our virtual worship services for the…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 20, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,938 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
Boothbay Harbor voters reelected all incumbents for local offices June 19. Select board Vice-chair Tricia Warren and Selectman Denise Griffin took 234 and 230 votes with 168 write-in and blank…
Maine is around last in the 2020 Census questionnaire response rate, with several Lincoln County towns – including Southport, Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay – among those least responsive. Since mid…
The State of Maine issued an operational checklist for charter boats, daysailer and windjammers June 16.
Pre-Trip…
Barters Island Bridge is nearing completion as the new structure’s truss was delivered June 10, and Maine Department of Transportation officials project an Aug. 18 completion date. The $8.2…
Press release
On Wednesday, June 10, the BHWP submitted an application to the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board for the development of the Eastside Waterfront Park. There was a full board in attendance along with…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 19, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,913 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
Obituary
Ann Elizabeth Riggs Claffey, 79, of Pittston, Maine passed away on June 16, 2020.
Ann was born Dec. 24, 1940, the only child of Horace and Adele Riggs. She was raised in Needham,…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 18, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,878 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen will meet 7 p.m. June 22 in the town office and via Zoom call in. The board will review two liquor licenses and two victualer licenses, discuss watershed conservation,…
Please join the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for live worship Sundays at 10 a.m. You can join us at www.congochurchbbh.org,…
On June 24, the Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at its headquarters located at 241 Route One, Damariscotta Maine. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting…
In a split decision June 16, Lincoln County commissioners approved four new SUVs for the sheriff’s department. Two weeks earlier, commissioners received five sealed bids from Maine dealerships for…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, June 17, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 102.
The individual was a resident of Cumberland…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 17, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,836 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Safety net hospitals in Maine have been awarded a total of $52,175,271 to support their efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
Safety net…
Edgecomb selectmen tentatively scheduled Saturday, Aug. 29 for a referendum-style town meeting. With the annual town meeting postponed from its traditional third Saturday in May due to COVID-19,…
There will be a Blessing of the Fleet in Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, June 21 at 3 p.m. Area clergy members will be on the town Fish Pier on Atlantic Avenue to bless the boats as they pass by.…
T&D Variety’s new owner Max Patel and his family are getting into the swing of things after a smooth transition of ownership May 18.…
First National Bank recently announced a pledge of $25,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank as a mission partnership for a Hunger-Free Maine.
Good Shepherd Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief…
Boothbay Region Elementary School special education teacher Toby LeConte is retiring after 45 years. Colleagues, friends, parents, students and community members congratulated the legendary…
Gareth Trask, 83, of Nobleboro passed away at home on June 13, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast:…
Obituary
Elizabeth “Liz” C. (Claassen) McKim of Boothbay Harbor passed away on June 5, 2020 at the age of 78.
Liz was born to parents Edward and Hester (Regier) on Feb. 25, 1942 in Whitewater,…
Due to health concerns about the coronavirus, Edgecomb Tax Collector Deb Boucher has resigned after 11 years on the post. Boucher sent an email resignation last week to selectmen citing concerns…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 16, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,819 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
The Cheney Financial Group (CFG) is comprised of three locally-owned companies, Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Realty, and Newcastle Vacation Rentals, that together employs over 34 individuals.…
Midcoast Hospitality Group is making guests an offer they simply can’t refuse. It’s called “Pay what you can” as potential guests fill out an application and offer to pay what they can for a…
Chloe Maxmin will host a virtual conversation on racial justice with District Attorney Natasha Irving at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 on Facebook Live.
Maxmin is the current state…
Press release
Lawn signs are popping up around Lincoln County. Some display candidates’ names, but others have a different message. Because of the coronavirus, Lincoln County Democrats are urging all voters to…
Obituary
Jean Bailey Sutter, 94, passed away on June 7, 2020 at her home in Wiscasset.
She was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 20, 1925, a daughter of Oscar D. and Lillian (Blair) Bailey, the eldest of…
Press release
On Saturday, June 27, the Lincoln County Republican Committee is hosting a tri-purpose gala event at 241 US Route One, Damariscotta headquarters. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
…
Darling Marine Center
Dr. Rhian Waller, a University of Maine associate professor based at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole, was recently granted tenure. Waller lives in Jefferson and is a cold-water coral…
Obituary
Doris (Sawyer) Gordon departed this life due to natural causes on May 19, 2020 in the comfort of her home in Sedona, Arizona. She was 98½ and surrounded by those who loved and cared for her.
…Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is encouraging Mainers to renew their licenses and state IDs ahead of the grace period deadline, to avoid long waits and renewal delays.
The Maine Bureau…
Obituary
Terry Glen Holmes, 58, passed away on June 13, 2020 at his home in Boothbay. He was born in Boothbay Harbor the son of the Julia Giles Holmes and the late Robert Holmes. He grew up in the region…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, June 15, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 101.
The individual was a resident of Androscoggin…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 15, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,810 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
Every Monday from 9 to 10 a.m., Boothbay Region Garden Club weeding teams will meet for one hour at Boothbay Memorial Park. All members are welcome.
Tuesday, June 30 is the deadline for…
Obituary
James E. Kaler Sr., 73, of West Neck Road, Nobleboro passed away June 12, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Bath on Jan. 21, 1947, a son of Clinton D.…
Obituary
Louis Edward Burnham Jr., 87, of Boothbay Harbor died June 14, 2020 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta after battling a long illness.
He was born at home Sept. 17, 1932 at Ocean…
The Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention (see www.elderabuseprevention.info ) and the GFWC Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs (see…
In 2016, Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District, as a member of the Municipal Review Committee, decided to end its 25-year relationship with Penobscot Energy Recovery Company and send the…
Boothbay selectmen are a sending a letter to Gov. Janet Mills asking her to reconsider Maine’s strategy combating health threats from COVID-19. On June 10, the selectmen held their first public…
AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, June 14, of COVID-19 cases in the state of Maine.
Today, there are 2,793 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases across the state, including 2,…
