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News
At 9:47 Thursday evening, Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received a report that at 35-year-old male was seen jumping into the Kennebec River…
It didn’t take long for the Boothbay planning board to approve two applications April 17. The board voted 4-0 twice in a 26-minute span approving a Sawyer’s Island home renovation and a pier…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Boothbay Region YMCA celebrated adult and student volunteerism at its 39th annual meeting April 16. It started with a Y-Arts performance from five of April break’s…
In its seventh year, bird watchers of all ages and experience are welcomed to attend the Birding Extravaganza, a series of free birding excursions supported by four conservation organizations in…
Press release
Midcoast Escape Rooms of Damariscotta announces its “Thankful Thursday,” an opportunity to have a great time escaping one of its amazing theme rooms and donating to one of four region non-profit…
Obituary
Norman Morehouse, 97, of Augusta and Presque Isle died peacefully at his home in Augusta surrounded by family on April 16, 2019.
He was born in Newport, Maine on July 6, 1921 the son of…
No residents attended the public hearing on Feb. 13 when Boothbay selectmen presented their proposed $2,168,998 municipal budget, but voters will have a final say May 6 during the annual town…
Roberta M. Alden, 93, of Yarmouth passed away on April 13, 2019. She was born on September 21, 1925 in East Vassalboro, Maine the daughter of Harold and Dorothy Marden.
Roberta graduated…
Obituary
M. Patricia Benner, born July 10, 1935 in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, died April 12, 2019 at Sussman House in Rockport.
She lived most of her adult life in New…
Lincoln County Gleaners are ramping up for their third season, collecting fresh produce from local farms, markets, and gardens and they need more volunteers. Volunteers are needed not only for…
As has been the policy of this newspaper for several years, we will not be publishing political letters to the editor in the issue before the election.
All political letters must be…
The location of the service for Anna Giles has been changed to the Boothbay Baptist Church, 999 Wiscasset Road, in Boothbay, Wednesday, April 17 at 1 p.m.
And the winner is Sargent Construction of Stillwater for the 2017-18 Boothbay Route 27 Corridor Project. The category is Maine’s Associated General Contractors’ selection for best in its Build…
“I started crying,” Edgecomb’s Irene Marchenay said Tuesday morning of her reaction to images of Notre Dame Cathedral’s spire coming down in Monday’s fire.
“And I’m still crying now,” the…
Lincoln County Commissioners
During the April 16 Lincoln County commissioners’ meeting, Sheriff Todd Brackett introduced the Addiction Recovery Center’s new recovery counselor, Theresa Arita. Arita replaced Bill Ellsworth,…
Five students from Boothbay Region Elementary and High schools, as well as Lincoln Academy, teamed up on April 2 at the Maine State House to meet with legislators about the need for increased…
Obituary
The Rev. Cn. Dr. Richard H. Hall of Brunswick returned to God on April 14, 2019, surrounded by the love of his immediate family: Ellen, his wife of 52 years, and their three adult children, Jim,…
On March 20, a group of lobstermen, their families, and concerned citizens submitted 189 signatures to the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to open rulemaking regarding the siting of…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the 57th annual Community Awards Celebration which will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at Fisherman’s Wharf Inn from 5 to 8…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is hosting the third annual Earth Day Fest on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the library lawn (rain location: Boothbay Harbor Fire House).
…The scheduled Easter breakfast at the East Boothbay Methodist Church on Sunday, April 21 has been canceled, according to Ann Tilton Sutter, one of the organizers. The dinner at the Boothbay Harbor…
Obituary
Anna M. Giles 83, of Bath, Maine, formerly of Boothbay, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, Maine.
Anna was born to Clay Beam and Naomi (Weaver) in…
After 23 years, the word is out that the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor’s annual Soup Bowl Supper is both a good time and a good meal. On April 11, over 220 diners packed the Boothbay American…
All aboard at the Lincoln Home for a presentation on the history and current restoration progress of the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway on Monday, April 22, at 3 p.m. The…
Death notice
Anna M. Giles, 83, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home and…
The weather outside might be frightful, but as far as the gang at Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District is concerned, it’s summer. Manager Steve Lewis reported that the transfer station would…
Edgecomb residents face three articles on marijuana at the annual town meeting May 18.
David Nutt brought the proposed warrant articles to selectmen on Tuesday, April 9 for approval after…
With budget season coming to an end and many nonprofits requesting funding from towns, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is busy showcasing its expanding services.
“We have a modest budget…
The board of the St. Andrews Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, April 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the private dining room at St. Andrews Village. Any auxiliary members interested in learning more about the…
“Our Voice, Our Legislature” workshop series continues on Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road. The free sessions, hosted by the Lincoln…
The Lincoln County Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS is sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive at Ames True Value Hardware, 447 Bath Road, Wiscasset on Thursday, May 2 from…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District school committee discussed eight possible cuts to the budget draft April 10. The potential $461,300 in savings would bring the budget down to…
Tourism is one of Maine’s largest industries providing jobs and supporting local, regional and state-wide economies. At the Governor’s Conference on Tourism held April 9 and 10, the Maine Office…
The Sheepscot River was once teeming with sea-run fish including Atlantic salmon, alewives, shad, lamprey, and eels but today these fish are all at less than 1% of their historical abundance. In…
A Boothbay teenager is dreaming about skiing competitively all over the globe. Since age 7, Ella Spear has skied Maine’s mountains with her family. Now 18, Spear is competing against the nation’s…
Obituary
Barry L. Pendleton, 69, of Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2019 at the VA Togus Springs facility in Augusta, Maine.
Barry was the son of…
Capital Judicial Center
The bench trial of Shawna Gatto, 44, of Wiscasset, concluded Monday, April 8, with her defense lawyers trying to sow doubt about who may have killed 4-year-old Kendall Chick on Dec. 8, 2017.
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Boothbay Harbor selectmen
An education session outlined all changes to come if Boothbay voters approve three ballot questions May 3.…
Holy Week begins this Sunday, Palm Sunday, with participatory readings about Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and a Parade of Palms.
A special service of Tenebrae…
AUGUSTA - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is unveiling a new design for Maine driver's licenses and identification cards, which will be issued to all applicants upon their next renewal.
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East Boothbay’s Chris Makridis just didn’t see the New England Patriots’ Feb. 5 Super Bowl Championship parade, he was in it. Makridis drove one of the 24 duck boats transporting New England…
Boothbay selectmen have canceled their board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 10. Selectmen meet next in two weeks at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 in the municipal building’s conference…
LCTV hosted Lincoln Home colleagues, Steve Raymond and Lynn Norgang, to create a new “Spotlight on Seniors” episode. The focus of this show is to help seniors, families, and community members…
Palm Sunday, April 14: East Boothbay UMC, 9 a.m.; Southport UMC, 9 a.m.; Boothbay Harbor 10:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday, April 18: Service at First UMC, Boothbay Harbor, 5:30 p.m. Foot-washing…
Obituary
Brenda B. Hilton, 76, of Newcastle, passed away on April 2, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother…
Indivisible-Boothbay is pleased to sponsor a panel discussion exploring freedom of the press in America today. A group of journalists from around the state will join members of Indivisible-…
The board and staff of the Boothbay Region Health Center are gearing up for their second annual "Cure Your Spring Fever" fundraiser, which will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at…
Press release
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) monthly meeting is an opportunity to meet members, participate in discussion, hear from political candidates, public officials and other speakers…
Due to Monday's storm, the previously announced series of workshops titled, “Our Voice, Our Legislature” has been rescheduled. Instead of one health care session, the workshop will now take place…
