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Jeanette Christakos Taylor, 94, passed away April 19, 2019. She was born June 23, 1924 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Ernest and Ida (Morgan) Christakos.

Jeanette, as a teenager, played…

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Peter Mundy died at home, as he had wished, on March 18 after a long battle with cancer. He had celebrated his 88th birthday with family on March 3.
 
He was the only child…

Boothbay selectmen approved a letter of support April 24 for the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District’s  proposed charter change. Sewer district officials are seeking an amended charter to include a…

Newagen Seaside Inn
Executive Chef Nathaniel Adam

Newagan Seaside Inn is excited to announce Nathaniel Adam as the Executive Chef at their onsite restaurant and bar, The Pub.

Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Bonita Springs, Florida…

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William Michael Dowling Jr., 70, was born on July 15, 1948. He passed away peacefully at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, Maine after fighting a tough battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Mike…

Maine Department of Transportation
April 28 through May 4:  Beginning Tuesday night, April 30, the contractor was set to begin milling operations on Main Street starting at the bridge and…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee

The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee unanimously approved a $10,407,503.30 fiscal year 2019-20 budget April 24. For Boothbay Region Elementary School, the committee saved $100,000 by…

Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days returns for its 57th season, with the return of many favorite offerings along with fun new events to the week-long celebration of the region’s…

LincolnHealth

John A. Martins has directed public affairs at a community hospital in Maine and served with the Maine Department of Health and Human services under two administrations.

Damariscotta and…

After a comprehensive international search, Morris Arboretum is thrilled to announce that William (Bill) G. Cullina has been appointed as the F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the Morris…

ReVision Energy teams with the region’s leading land trust to showcase solar, heat pump and electric vehicle technology at its…

A Memorial Service for Mary Hallinan will be held on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m,  followed by a reception at Hall Funeral Home and Tribute Center, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay, Maine  04537

Freshmen - High Honors: Journey Bennett, Grace Campbell, Jordan Carrier, Emilie Crocker, Jaelyn Crocker, Lucas Hardwick,  Emerson Harris, Jason Michael,  Samuel Page and …

On Saturday, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office continued its search for 36-year-old Casey Main of Wiscasset, and at about 12:30 p.m., his body was discovered, still inside his vehicle.

Tara at sea - Maeva Bardy Tara Expeditions Foundation
Advanced molecular techniques have revealed the diversity of a little-understood group of ocean microbes called protists, according to a new publication in Scientific Reports. The project…

On Wednesday, May 1st from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Gallery of the Opera House (3rd floor), Ken F-Fitch and Mike Tomko will be available to answer any questions you might have about their candidacy for…

About two dozen people piled into the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor for a panel discussion on freedom of the press April 23. Indivisible-Boothbay organized and hosted the event, with member Nat…

On Friday, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office continued its search for 36-year-old Casey Main of Wiscasset. Main was reported missing Thursday morning. The initial search centered in the Westport…

The Maine Real Estate and Development Association (“MEREDA”) recently announced that they will be recognizing Paul Coulombe with a Notable Project Award at their annual spring…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) announced April 24 that Erin MacGregor-Forbes has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, responsible for day-to-day operations, staff management, and…

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Marian Sanborn Todd, 78, of Westbrook, Maine passed away surrounded by the love of her family on April 22, 2019. She was born on Dec. 16, 1940 in Rochester, New York to Elizabeth C. and George L.…

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Barbara Bradford Dake Johnson died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor. Born March 16, 1931 in Boston, Barby grew up on the campus of Phillips Academy…

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Paul E. Parks Jr. of Wiscasset died April 5, 2019.

Born in Blue Hill, Maine on March 10, 1955, Mr. Parks lived in the Boothbay region in the 1970s after graduating from Camden-Rockport High…

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Walter Herbert Scott (Scotty), age 96, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 22, 2019 with family by his side. He was predeceased by his parents, Sadie Hunter Scott and Herbert Walter Scott,…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Casey Main, 36, of Wiscasset. Main has health care issues that require regular attention. He left his work at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, in…

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Wayne Donald Hardwick, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Eagle Lake, Maine on Easter morning, April 21, 2019. He was born June 21, 1944 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine the oldest of four…

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James Francis Waugh said his final “Catch ya later” on April 14, 2019. He was born on Feb. 11, 1926 in Vienna, Maine to Doris Kelley Waugh and Clyde Waugh. Jim attended schools in both Vienna and…

Boothbay Region Water District Trustee Harry Pinkham attended his last meeting as an elected official April 23. Pinkham, 91, of Boothbay Harbor presided over the board as chairman for the final…

Candidate for Boothbay Selectman

Address: 68 Twin Cove Rd., Boothbay

Occupation: Assistant director, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Education: Bachelor’s in physics, Boston College; Master’s in science journalism…

Candidate for Boothbay Selectman

Address: 297 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay

Occupation: Evening operations manager at Hannaford

Education: Boothbay Region High School graduate

Political History (Boards, Committees…

Candidate for Boothbay Harbor Selectman

Address: 59 Roads End Road, Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: General contractor & architectural designer

Education: Franklin University, Bachelor of Science, Health Services…

Candidate for Boothbay Harbor Selectman

Address: 51 Union St., Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Owner, Linekin Home Property Services, Retired Executive, Life/Safety Industry

Education: USAF School for Applied Aerospace…

Candidate for Boothbay Harbor Selectman

Address: 80 Park Street, Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Office manager at the House of Logan

Education: BA University of Maine at Orono

Political History (Boards, Committees):…

Candidate for Boothbay Harbor Selectman

Address: 50 C Union Street, Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Currently retired; High school history teacher (20 years); Realtor (17 years)

Education: B.A. New York University; M.A.…

With a nod from Edgecomb selectmen Monday, April 22, the town’s 1000-acre Schmid Preserve may have some full-time help this summer, thanks to a possible grant from Dartmouth College.

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James A. Seigars Sr., 85, of Alna Road died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Alna on Sept. 25, 1933, a son of William J. and Evelyn M. (Calnan) Seigars.

He…

The Legislature is considering a bill which would move Maine toward making renewable resources responsible for 80 percent of the state’s electricity generation. On April 23, Rep. Chloe Maxmin, D-…

Boothbay Region Community Resource Council's mission is to serve vulnerable people and position them to become self-sufficient.

“That’s really it in a nutshell,” said Executive Director…

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April Jo Koehling, 49, of High Street died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her residence in Bath.

She was born in Bath on April 19, 1970, a daughter of Nancy Koehling.

April Jo attended…

UPDATE: Brianna Ayers was arrested later Tuesday in Lewiston and taken to Androscoggin County Jail.

Original post:

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said six people have been charged…

Polls will be open in Boothbay Harbor from  8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 3 at the fire station for elections and ballot issues. The annual town meeting will follow at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4 in the…

Boothbay Region Land Trust

With a welcoming new accessible entrance and a fire-safe stairwell from the upstairs, the renovations are finally complete at the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) Oak Point Farm headquarters. The…

Rep Holly Stover, ME District 89

AUGUSTA – Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, will hold “Conversations with Holly” on Saturday, April 27 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Community Center at the…

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William Erwin Mitman, 88, of Whitefield, Maine, went to greener pastures on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, after years afflicted with both Parkinson’s Disease and…

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office along with the police departments of Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset will host the semi-…

Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees: Wednesday, May 1, 5:15 p.m., BRHS library

Edgecomb School Committee: Monday, May 6, 5:30 p.m. board meeting; 6:30 p.m., budget presentation,…

Boothbay Railway Village

In announcing new leadership positions in a re-organization to strengthen Boothbay Railway Village’s operations and financial underpinnings, Board Chair Charlie Bamberg promotes The Village’s…

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has announced that Newcastle native Liam Brinkler has a spring internship in her Augusta office. Brinkler, a 2016 graduate of Lincoln Academy, is the son of Michael and…

The Edgecomb Ordinance Review Committee continued its March 7 discussion about dwelling unit density on Thursday, April 18.

Chair David Nutt brought up increasing population…