During the Sept. 10 meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. at the town office, selectmen will report on the recent regional broadband workshop held on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Under new business, Fire Chief Nick…
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“Traveling by a work site and seeing rebar, or the smell of wet smoke can take me right back.”
For Lynn Tierney, former deputy fire commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, there…
When the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in the town office, it will decide on two applications. Lafayette Boothbay Inc. seeks to expand its 80 Commercial St. building, a…
The Boothbay football team’s season is in doubt. Boothbay lost its season opener, 41-8, to Freeport Aug. 31, and in the process lost three players to injury. This leaves 18 players available for…
With only two buses able to complete their routes due to many trees and wires down in the region today, Boothbay Region High School and Boothbay Region Elementary School are asking parents to come…
High winds and rain have knocked down trees and utility wires around the region and now comes the clean-up. Power is out in places and crews are working to get the power turned back on.
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Paul Hozdala of Boothbay Harbor, Maine died peacefully with dignity early Monday morning, Sept. 3, 2018 after a brief illness. Paul leaves behind many close and loving friends.
A veteran of…
A committal service for Priscilla Holmes, who died June 16, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Barters Island Rd., Boothbay.
Family and friends are invited…

Grace R. Morgan, 73, of Farmingdale died Sept. 4, 2018 following a brief illness. She was lovingly surrounded by family.
Grace was born Dec. 2, 1944 in San Mateo, California as the daughter…

Ronald L. Blake died peacefully Sept. 5, 2018 after a long struggle with dementia.
Ronald was born in Wilmington, Massachusetts on Sept. 28, 1942, son of the late Forrest Reed and Olive…
The enemy for any broadband network expansion is distance and volume, said UniTek’s Larry Sterrs at a joint Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor broadband workshop. The Joint Economic Development Committee (…
(Elmer) Palmer Payne, 88, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center surrounded by family on Sept. 2, 2018.
Palmer was born on July 13, 1930 in…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in August:
Alna:
Vonfrank, Arlene R. to Vonfrank, Andrew and Vonfrank, Sarah…
The Law Office of Jonathan C. Hull is closed. Clients of Jonathan C. Hull with pending or closed legal matters are urged to pick up their files at the former Hull Law Office, located at 7 Church…

Author and Registered Maine Guide Earl Brechlin will be signing copies of his new collection of evocative and heartfelt essays about Maine’s iconic landscapes, the power of family and the search…
Caitlin Shepherd, firefighter for the town of Southport, is registered to participate in the 2018 Maine 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Portland on Sept. 16. She and her teammates will be climbing to…
#2093: Eric Elton, Cape Newagen Road, demo
#2094: Jack Sherman, 112 Hendricks Hill Road, deck
#2095: Lipman, Osprey Landing, SLZ tree cutting
#2097: Lelan Southport LLC, 51…
We are looking forward to celebrating the 2018 Boothbay Lights season and invite local businesses to join us for a pre-season gathering at The Boardroom at 29 McKown Street on Wednesday, Sept. 12…

State Representative Stephanie Hawke hosted a Meet and Greet at the the Board Room in Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Over 50 people attended the informal gathering to offer support and…
Mark Creamer is interim communications director of Lincoln County Regional Communications Center while the search continues for the next permanent one, County Administrator Carrie Kipfer announced…

Lincoln County District Attorney Jon Liberman has announced that Katherine MacCrae has been sworn in as the new assistant district attorney working in Lincoln County.
Katherine resides in…
The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency received a $5,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to buy 16 transmitters for people in danger of wandering away from home. The…
It is the day after Labor Day and cars and trucks loaded with deposit cans and bottles are pouring into the Bonus Redemption Center on the Mills Road in Newcastle. Inside customers line up to have…
A special Boothbay selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night will explore the region’s options for expanding broadband internet connections. Boothbay will host Axiom Technologies Chief Operating Officer…
For those seasonal workers who have obtained a bike from the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club for use this season, they can return their bikes to Rotary Club facilities which are located at 66…
Ralph L. Carter, 76, of East Boothbay died at Togus Veterans Hospital Aug. 28, 2018. He was the son of Ralph “Ace” Carter and Dorothy Louise Bryant.
Ralph was a lifelong lobsterman and boat…
Louise D. Jewett, 105, of Head Tide Hill Road, Alna died Aug. 24, 2018 at her residence.
She was born in Whitefield on Oct. 28, 1912, a daughter of Ernest…
Lincoln County Historical Association is gaining a reputation for giving good parties. The organization will cap off the summer season with a fashion show and luncheon at Water’s Edge in Edgecomb…
Not many people feel capable of dealing with the bureaucracy of government and corporations. Lynne Norris of Newcastle had a smile of victory on her face Saturday for having navigated both systems…

Rob Vail and Katie Hawkins were married on Aug. 11 at the Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth.
Rob is the son of Bob and Ingrid Vail of Ocean Point and Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Katie is…

Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta is pleased to host a free evening on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. with the PBS NewsHour’s Executive Producer, Sara Just. Ms.…

Cheryl Dilts, a native of Massachusetts who possesses over 30 years of church musician experience, has joined the First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor as musician and choir director.…
At about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, a bicylist and a vehicle collided at the intersection of Union Street and Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. The details are currently being examined, said…

A recent report from the state’s Department of Labor predicted a net gain of fewer than 100 jobs statewide by 2026. Is the ensuing concern caused by the report warranted? What can be done to…

Expanding affordable housing in Boothbay Harbor is a high priority for people working in the Boothbay region. Through a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, two affordable single-family homes…

Boothbay Region Elementary School parents who find their child absorbed in an iPad may be delighted to learn it’s not due to social media. The devices are part of their education.
With BRES…
The Second Congregational Church, UCC in Newcastle will hold its annual end-of-season service at Pemaquid Lighthouse Park in Bristol on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine. The service…
The Maine State House and Senate considered the five emergency bills for the Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 30, passing all but one, with multiple amendments.
Gov. Paul LePage…

Miles and St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice (MSAHHH), the LincolnHealth-based agency that serves residents of Lincoln County, will merge into MaineHealth Care at Home on Oct. 1, 2018, agency…

Kyle Canada is the new Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District’s security director. Try not to confuse the new job and new face as a replacement of School Resource Officer Larry Brown.…

When the schools opened for Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 students this week, the doors didn’t just open for school-aged children. They also opened for adults to complete or…
Demolition of the Haggett building on Wiscasset’s Water Street starts Tuesday, Sept. 4, Maine Department of Transportation’s latest update on the agency’s downtown project states.
Thursday’…

The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching, signaling the unofficial end of summer and time for that last hurrah of summer fun. The American Red Cross has steps everyone can take to help stay safe…
Kendall Chick's accused murderer Shawna Gatto has waived her right to a jury trial, leaving it to a judge to decide the case in a trial likely to take place in January. Gatto appeared in a…

Midcoast Conservancy’s Youth Conservation Corps program completed their 2018 season of water quality improvements with a total of 118 best management practices on properties throughout Lincoln and…
In December 2017, a Westport Island man’s generous $500 donation provided the newly formed Edgecomb Girl Scout troop a home for a brief period. E. Davies Allan’s donation covered 10 rental fees so…
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's dog obedience classes to learn the best basic training for your dog. Held each Tuesday, the next…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen’s Aug. 27 meeting brought updates on the Aug. 17 joint CSD Board of Trustees and School Committee meeting on potential short term costs of over $8 million.
"The…

Ronald Charles Schlemmer, 79, of Naples, Florida and Southport, Maine passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 25, 2018.
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Ralph L. Carter, 76, of Murray Hill Rd., East Boothbay, Maine passed away peacefully at Togus V.A. Hospital on Aug. 28, 2018.
A full obituary will follow when available.