AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced steps April 16 to keep Maine people in their homes and Maine businesses in their storefronts as COVID-19 continues to create financial hardships across the…

With so many Mainers unable to work during these difficult and uncertain times, many Maine families are experiencing food insecurity. The need has never been greater. Recognizing this great need…

At a special meeting via Zoom April 16, the Southport School Committee voted to offer “only distance learning opportunities to students for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year” and that the…

Six Lincoln County town managers all had a bright idea to replace their sodium-based street lights with a more modern cost-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative. County commissioners…

In 2012, Massachusetts native Erica Berman and husband, Frenchman Alain Ollier, left Paris, France and arrived in Midcoast Maine searching for a “more meaningful life.” The couple made Newcastle…

“Windjammer Days is still scheduled as planned. We are tracking the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 16, an additional three COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 27. 

The individuals were a woman in her 70s…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 16, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 796 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…

“All the hugs and “I love you’s!”

That is what Alexandra Clarke considers to be the…

FedEx courier Bob Cochran was so touched by a simple sign, he wanted to let our readers know about it and how much it means to him and other delivery people during this time of social distancing…

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced April 15 that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the town of Damariscotta, Maine, to make…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 15, an additional four COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 24. 

The 24 deaths is an increase from 20…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Working with the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service unveiled April 15 the new “Get My Payment” with features to let taxpayers check on their Economic Impact…

With COVID-19 altering our lives, all of us continue to alter how we do things. Starting this week, as the dual nameplates at the top of this page signify, we are uniting these two great…

The celebration of life service for Mary Lee Brown of Boothbay Harbor, scheduled for May 15 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Boothbay Harbor, has been postponed until it is safe to…

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation President Bob McKay said that after a well-received pre-application discussion with the planning board April 8, BHWP is a step closer to giving the east…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 15, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 770 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…

Juliana DuBois Wilson Thompson, 90, died peacefully in her sleep April 11, 2020 in Naples, Florida from complications of lung failure. She was a longtime summer resident of the Boothbay region.…

Boothbay Harbor selectmen on April 13 postponed the May 1 secret ballot elections and May 2 annual town meeting out of caution for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Town Manager Julia Latter said the…

AUGUSTA — As the State of Maine continues to respond to COVID-19, Governor Janet Mills signed April 14 a …

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 14, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 20. 

The individual was a resident of York County, a…

For those who find shopping a bit too taxing due to the coronavirus pandemic, then Rob Leavitt is offering his services. Leavitt, 63, of Boothbay Harbor is self-employed as a carpenter, but on…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 14, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 734 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…

PORTLAND, Maine – Maine Medical Center has joined a pair of clinical trials designed to examine the efficacy of the drug Remdesivir for treatment of moderate and severe COVID-19. The trials’…

With Lincoln County having among the eldest population in the eldest state, the fears of COVID-19’s potential for rapid and rampant disaster are very real. LincolnHealth infectious disease expert…

AUGUSTA — Governor Mills and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew announced April 13 a series of actions to ensure that Maine people affected by Substance Use…

Edgecomb Eddy School had a couple days’ head start on distance learning prior to Gov. Janet Mills’ emergency declaration. On March 13, Principal Ira Michaud believed it was only a matter of time…

This February Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Coastal Water Monitoring Program received approval from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP) for its Quality Assurance Project…

Despite their fitness and membership facilities being closed, the YMCAs across Maine continue to provide essential services in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including childcare,…

Cora Jean Tarbox, 93, of Westport Island, Maine and San Diego, California, passed away at her home in California on April 11.

She was born Dec. 21, 1926 in Fairfax, California, the fourth…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 13, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 698 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…

John Thomas Underwood passed onto Heaven on April 9, 2020 while doing what he did best, helping other people.

Living an honest life, he was with his forever soulmate Mary Sweeney Underwood…

AOS 98 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Keith Laser has announced he will be meeting with the AOS 98 school boards via Zoom this week to consider the following:

a. The Superintendent…

Tamara (Tammy) Elizabeth Page, 55, passed away on April 7, 2020.

Tammy was born May 11, 1964 to Sandra and Stanley Page in Boothbay Harbor, Maine She attended Boothbay schools, graduating…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills signed April 10 an Executive Order moving Maine’s primary election from Tuesday, June 9 to Tuesday, July 14.

The Order, which is effective immediately, allows…

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host their biennial Frances Perkins Award Dinner online as a Zoom gathering on Saturday, May 16…

The Boothbay Region Food Pantry is ready to help all residents of the peninsula who need help to feed themselves and their families. At present, we have a lot of frozen, canned, and boxed food, as…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 12, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 633 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…

James G. “Jim” Harnedy Jr. passed away peacefully on April 9, 2020…

Edwin J. “Ed” Green, 71, passed away April 2, 2020 at his home in Boothbay Harbor surrounded by his family.

He was born July 11, 1948 in Waltham, Massachusetts, to Donald Green and Virginia…

For those who must leave the relative safety of their home during this coronavirus pandemic, the Center for Disease Control recommends wearing a mask. Boothbay Region Health Center has a small…

John R. Hutchins, 53, died April 7, 2020 at his home in Boothbay after a brief illness.

John was born March 19, 1967 in Boothbay Harbor to Coleman Hutchins and Sandra (Curtis) Hutchins. He…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 11, two additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 19. 

The individuals were a male in his 80s from…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 11, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 616 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…

Full Plates Full Potential, Maine’s only statewide child hunger organization, is proud to announce the Lincoln County 2019 16 County Summer Grant Competition…

AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power has been clearing debris and downed wires across its service territory this morning, April 10, and is working to restore more than 200,000 customer outages, a midday…

So far, 5,334 small businesses in Maine have been approved for more than $1 billion in forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, according to a news release from the office of Sen…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has announced, April 10, an additional COVID-19 death in the state, bringing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 17. 

The individual was a female in her 80s and a…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list, April 10, of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Maine.

Today, there are 586 cases confirmed across the state. 

Across the…