Maine holds a special place in railroad history. Some call it Yankee ingenuity and others just plain frugality, but in the 1880s, five quirky little railroads started popping up around Maine.…
News
The public is cordially invited to the annual meeting of Boothbay Region Health Care, Inc., also known as the Boothbay Region Health Center. The annual meeting will start at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan…
The 2019 Vibrio training required for harvesters and dealers who harvest or buy product direct from the Damariscotta River and New Meadows Lakes will be held on the following dates and locations:…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
Committee members and several members of the public agreed Jan. 23, passion is at the root of recent heated discussions on potential project costs. The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School…
Stewards of Boothbay Harbor, soon to be officially renamed Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation, is a 501 (c) (3) public charity incorporated with the stated purpose that: “it will endeavor to…
Growing up in Downsville, New York, Lt. Mike Murphy of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office knew he was going to work in law enforcement. Murphy was one of nine children in a family that helped…
A plan seven years in the making for refurbishing Ocean Point Colony’s casino is a step closer to reality. At the Boothbay Planning Board's Jan. 16 meeting, Ocean Point Colony Trust discussed its…
Wiscasset selectmen
John O’Connell, former Lincoln County Administrator and one-time interim town manager for Wiscasset, will take over as interim manager on the departure of Marian Anderson, whose last day is Feb. 4…
The world changed for Wiscasset's Martina Baker and her family when she was 13. She got more and more allergic to it.
Now 15, Baker goes to school online, wears a mask in public, and is on…
Obituary
Stephen W. Allen, 78, of Woolwich died peacefully Jan. 16, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
He was born in Bath on Aug. 9, 1940, the son of Arthur H…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA surpassed their 2018 Annual Fund goal of $120,000, ending the year with a total of $145,476 through the Annual Letter Appeal. In addition, the CLC YMCA raised over…
“Give a girl the right support and watch her conquer the world.”
There are many rites of passage in our lives. For most girls, their first bra marks the first rite of puberty. Most girls will always remember wearing that first bra - and depending on what…
From Wonder Workshop Dash to VEX Robotics competitions to laser cutters, students at BRES and BRHS get a cutting edge STEM treatment from the earliest age to the cap and gown.
An after…
Nomination papers for town seats in Edgecomb will be available Feb. 7 for the secret ballot election to be held Friday, May 17 between 1 and 7 p.m. at the Town Office.
Seats on this year’s…
On Sunday, Feb. 3, Dr. Nick Record, senior research scientist at Bigelow Laboratory, will speak on what climate change means for Wiscasset and Midcoast Maine. The program sponsored by the First…
A one-man protest against the longest partial federal government shutdown in history took place in Boothbay Harbor this week. Retired Maj.…
The Community Center isn’t usually open on a Saturday night but this Saturday, Jan. 26 will be an exception. Between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., its doors will be open for a soup supper and all members…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor led the charge to help local Coast Guard families during the partial government shutdown. The Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger reported Tuesday, Jan. 22 that the…
The Boothbay and Hall-Dale boys basketball teams were locked in a tight Mountain Valley Conference battle Jan. 21 at Porter Gymnasium. No. 4 Boothbay trailed No. 1 Hall-Dale 54 to 49 when Bulldog…
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and its 2017 American Community Survey, Maine has the oldest population of the 50 states with a median age of 44.6 years old. And information published by 24/7…
The Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti is pleased to announce that the Damariscotta River Grill will be preparing the annual Haiti benefit dinner. The dinner will take place March 1 at…
Feb. 11 marks the start of joint operations for the new organization to be formed by the unification of Damariscotta River Association (DRA) and Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA). On that date…
Obituary
Stephen B. Rollins, 73, of Garland, Maine departed this world for heaven on Jan. 17, 2019.
Born Nov. 1, 1945, Steve was a native of Monhegan Island, Maine.
He spent most of his life…
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, Southport’s oldest resident, Jean Luther Thompson, age 94, was presented with the Boston Post Cane by Town Selectmen,…
The Windjammer Days Festival Committee invites Boothbay region student artists to submit a design for this year’s official festival T-shirt. The deadline to submit a design is Friday, Feb. 8. A…
The community is invited to attend free screenings of the film “Recovery Boys” and participate in community discussions about the ongoing opioid crisis. The events will take place in Damariscotta…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) is pleased to announce it has completed the principal steps required to submit its application for accreditation renewal. The land trust accreditation…
Town of Boothbay nomination papers are available for five municipal offices. Candidates must collect 25 to 100 signatures on their nomination papers to qualify for the May Town Meeting warrant.…
Boothbay Harbor will have nomination papers available on Wednesday, Jan. 23 for six three-year seats: selectman, currently held by Russ Hoffman; selectman, Mike Tomko; CSD School Committee, Peggy…
The Boothbay Planning Board denied a request by a seasonal resident for a change of use to convert his garage into an artist’s studio. Richard and Ann Reinert bought a seasonal home last year at…
Best get to Hannaford or Shaw’s and pick up what you’ll be needing to ride out the snowstorm expected to hit our region around 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. The winter storm watch from the National…
Harbor Theater, the peninsula's non-profit cinema in the Mini Mall, has donated 50 family passes to the Boothbay Harbor Coast Guard station for it 28 officers, crew and staff. Each ticket admits…
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard have been working without pay during the government shutdown that is now reaching close to a month. The…
With a winter storm heading our way, the American Red Cross is providing steps you can take to stay safe with the cold, snow and ice. Whether you’re trying to keep your home warm or need to be out…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
Close it, fix it, build a new one. The three choices showed yet again at the Jan. 16 Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees meeting as the stewards of the two…
Patrick Shorey, 26, of Augusta, was granted a bail reduction Jan. 14. His bail was reduced from $10,000 cash bail to $5,000. In September, Shorey pled not guilty to Manslaughter, Class A, and five…
On Monday, Jan. 21, Midcoast Conservancy will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day at its Hidden Valley Nature Center. Volunteers are needed to help get local kids outside and connected to the…
After years of teaching at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay with humor and dedication, Senior Research…
The longest federal government shutdown is entering its fourth week, and there is no end in sight. The partial shutdown effects an estimated 800,000 federal employees who have missed at least one…
Obituary
Gloria Helen (Soule) Jones, 78, of Wiscasset, passed away Jan. 15, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a brief illness. She left this earth surrounded by her family and friends.
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It wasn’t your typical science lesson for over 100 Southport and Edgecomb elementary school students who learned about energy from a “mad scientist.” “Catalyst Corey” is one of nine educators who…
University of New England
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the University of New England will present a lecture from world-renowned political activist, academic and author Angela Davis as part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr.…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees were set to vote on a general obligations bond of up to $5 million Jan. 16. After much heated discussion with a strong representation of both…
Obituary
Bryan Burns James Buck died at home surrounded by loved ones on Dec. 27, 2018. He had been diagnosed with a rare cancer just months before.
Born on Aug. 5,…
Southport
The annual Souper Bowl lunch, sponsored by the Southport Memorial Library Aides and scheduled for Monday, Jan. 21 at the Southport Town Hall, has been canceled due to the weather forecast of heavy…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigations many times start with a tip from the public and now the agency has a new way for citizens to forward those tips, and do so anonymously. MDEA Director…
The Boothbay Planning Board will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. Finalizing timber harvesting standards
2. Reviewing handling of…
Tracy Moskovitz and Bambi Jones, a couple from Whitefield, recently returned from a 10-day trip to Cuba. They were joined on the trip by two other couples, one from Chicago and another from…
A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to welcome Addie Halligan as its water resources manager. Her position is a newly created one, resulting from reorganization following the recent merger with…
