From the National Weather Service:
At 12:40 p.m. EST, a band of very heavy snow extended from southern New Hampshire north and east along the Maine coast. Snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches…
News
Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer has announced that the town office has closed due to the snowstorm. It is expected to reopen on Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Even in the dead of winter, the natural world is brimming with activity! All one needs to do is look for the signs animals leave behind. The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites the public…
Midcoast Conservancy and Maine Farmland Trust will lead a farm snowshoe event and discussion on Sunday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at Rolling Acres Farm in Jefferson.
The snowshoe event…
Due to weather concerns, the illustrated talk, “How We Traveled from Boston to Boothbay, 1850 to 1950,” at the Boothbay Railway Village has been rescheduled from this Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. to…
The Camden Conference 2017
The Strand Theatre will be a live-stream satellite venue for this year's conference will feature lively discussions with speakers chosen for their firsthand knowledge and strong views on migrant…
Obituary
Golden Eugene (Gene) Baise Jr. of Wiscasset, Maine died on Feb. 5, 2017 after being involved in a tragic automobile accident.
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The world lost a gentle man on Feb. 1, 2017. Commander Howard Philip Gunther, USN retired, was a man above all men. A lifelong…
Working in conjunction with Y-USA, the Boothbay Region YMCA and Central Lincoln County YMCA are launching a new volunteer management system called VolunteerMatters…
Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) has submitted legislation to protect the heritage of Maine’s iconic Monhegan Island, which has long been known as a place of rugged beauty, free from commercial…
The Damariscotta Planning Board held a marathon session, including a public hearing for a new commercial enterprise on Route 1B. There were also more questions and answers on the Stepping Stones…
There’s a 2 hour delay for :
Wiscasset schools
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor schools
Edgecomb Eddy School
Southport Central School
Lincoln Academy
Drive…
Nominations open for several Boothbay Harbor board and committee seats on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Some incumbents have…
The Boothbay Region Water District and the Anthony family have appealed the Boothbay Planning Board’s decision to approve a building permit for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ expansion project…
Each one of us has a teacher who changed our lives, who engaged us with their enthusiasm, their knowledge, and their creativity. They made time to stop and make…
Superintendent of Schools Eileen King has announced that tonight’s (Feb. 7) Edgecomb School Committee meeting has been canceled and will be rescheduled on a date to be announced.
Cabin fever taking hold? A reliever is on the horizon: St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, bean and casserole supper on Saturday, Feb. 18, with seatings from 5 to 6 p.m. The charge is…
Sumner McKane is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker based in Midcoast Maine. He combines film, photography, sound design, oral histories…
Newcastle Board of Selectmen
The Newcastle Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee met Feb. 6 to hear from a couple of nonprofits seeking funds in this year’s budget, as well as the Fire Department. The selectmen expected to…
Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer announced at 8:40 a.m. that the Boothbay Town Office is now closed for the day due to the snowstorm.
The Boothbay Harbor Town Office will be closing at noon today, Feb. 7, due to the snowstorm, according to an email from Town Manager Tom Woodin.
Mrs. Ronald Spinney of Southport is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Jennifer Anne, to Henry Michael Brennan, both of…
It’s beginning to look a bit like winter. Let’s start with the closings:
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Obituary
Margaret (Laddie) Drucker died peacefully at her Sprucewold home in Boothbay Harbor on Feb. 5, 2017.
Laddie was born to James and Corrina Ladner on July 8, 1924 and grew up on the family…
A very excited group of Boothbay Region High School students will embark on the experience of a lifetime during April vacation, when they will travel to France. The group will tour the country for…
Following a death by suicide, loved ones left behind often experience a complex form of grief which can include intense feelings of guilt, self-reproach and…
On Sunday, Feb. 19, McSeagull's will hold a charity event to benefit area residents and our local food pantry.
People have different…
Join farmer, herbalist, and Rising Tide wellness department co-manager, Abby Lydon for a Winter Wellness Workshop this Wednesday, Feb. 8…
Obituary
Cellen Fowle died peacefully at home on Southport Jan. 24. She was 88.
Despite failing health in recent months, she remained a vital force in the lives of her children and grandchildren.…
BRCTV station manager Cody Mitchell has announced that Bob's Bullpen is coming back to local channel 7.
Mitchell, who has been at the…
Clamshell Quilters' Feb. 13 meeting is our traditional community service workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Faith Baptist Church in Newcastle. Come for the whole day or just a few hours.…
Since the story broke about Romar Bowling Lanes being sold, numerous inquiries have been made regarding the recycled materials from the building and the business.
New owner Rahul Anand,…
Obituary
Ernest Edward Thibault died peacefully surrounded by his family at Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on the evening of Feb…
The Midcoast Outreach and Peace Center (MOPC) invites the public to hear the testimony of two remarkable women who are working with migrants and refugees in the Middle East and Central America to…
A Wiscasset man died at the scene of a head-on crash early Sunday evening in Sabattus, Sabattus Police Chief Gary Baillargeon said Monday. The crash on Middle Road claimed Golden Baise Jr., 58,…
Nathaniel “Nate” Long, D.O. of Columbus, Ohio and East Boothbay was elected to the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) during the group’s annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts in…
Tournament time is here! Show off your blue and gold spirit with the 2017 Boothbay Region High School Seahawks tournament T-shirt.
The cost will be one for $15 and two for $25. All proceeds…
At their January meeting, members of USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 25 installed new leadership for 2017. Elected to the flotilla commander position was Boothbay Harbor resident, David Eastwood; Jerry…
Municipal department heads are heeding directives from Edgecomb selectmen and the budget committee to reduce spending. On Feb. 1, the emergency management agency director, fire chief and road…
The Rocktide trolley will continue its approximately 37-year run around Boothbay Harbor this summer.
Paul Coulombe representative…
Twisted Iron Customs is looking to move from Wiscasset to Edgecomb by summer’s end. The Edgecomb Planning Board unanimously approved a building permit Feb. 2 for the business to renovate and…
Obituary
Florence Catherine Dinnar, of Boothbay Harbor, died at the age of 93 after a short illness on Jan. 31, 2017.
Florence was born in Valley Falls, New York, on Oct. 19, 1923, the daughter of…
Zoe Cioffi and Zack Stanton finished the final touches on Boothbay Harbor’s beloved footbridge on Thursday, Feb. 2. Cioffi pounded in a last handful of nails while Stanton steered Chesterfield…
At a special district meeting held at the Boothbay Harbor Municipal Building on Jan. 26, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District voters approved grant and loan monies to replace the Union Street pump…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 1 was dominated by several reports from Facilities/Transportation Director and Safety Officer Dave Benner. Cracked boilers, fuel…
Time and Tide Resource Conservation and Development Area announce the opportunity for schools to establish a garden at their school. This $250 grant is available to public and private schools in…
Town of Newcastle
The Maine Department of Transportation has abandoned any plans to take easements from residents of Sherman Marsh by eminent domain, according to a letter sent to the town by Commissioner David…
This week’s At a Glance features a couple of nice area scenics, school-related activities, an upcoming stage show, and news stories ... the footbridge is now open to foot traffic and a reminder of…
The Edgecomb selectmen and budget committee have the same goal. Both want to reduce municipal spending and have sent letters to department heads requesting they rein…
