A Wiscasset man following too closely on Route 27 in Boothbay resulted in a minor traffic accident Thursday morning, a Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy said. Chester Fossett, 85, of Boothbay Harbor…

Chase E. Brown of West Boothbay Harbor, was among the 504 seniors who graduated from Colby College in Waterville on May 22.

Brown attended Boothbay Region High School and is the son of…

As chair of the Program Committee, Dr. Nicole Poulton is pleased to announce BSSC’s summer 2016 schedule of STEM-based experiential sea and science programs for…

Little Miss Muffet

Sat on a tuffet,

Eating her curds and whey...

- most commonly attributed to Dr. Thomas Muffet, a notorious 16th century physician…

This article has been updated since its original posting.

A Boothbay woman was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on May 24 for allegedly unlawfully entering houses…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission is partnering with state, federal and regional business and economic development agencies to present a Small Business Forum on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.…

A guitarist, a potter who blogs, a former lawyer, and a bishop – what can these people possibly have in common? It just happens that they’re all Episcopal priests and are among a distinguished…

The Lincoln Little League is looking for players between 4 and 18 years old to participate in a baseball program designed for those with developmental disabilities. The new Little League is called…

Two Republicans are seeking their party's nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree in Maine's 1st Congressional District in the primary election June 14. Both Mark…

The Boothbay Civic Association will meet Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at the Boothbay Town Office. All interested residents are urged to attend.

The BCA will begin discussing the Fourth of July…

Loving father, grandfather and friend, Charles K. Fassett died peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on February 24, 1932.

A celebration of Charlie’s life…

Boothbay Harbor Town Manager Tom Woodin announced Tuesday night that the phone system at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office is experiencing technical issues that are…

Boothbay Region Top 10 student Gabrielle Ericson-Wenners wants to bring art to life. She will study game art animation at Mount Ida, a four-year college in Newton, Massachusetts. For the last two…

As many towns canceled Memorial Day services, Dresden stalwarts dodged the raindrops to conduct the 62nd ceremony honoring the town’s deceased veterans at the Pownalborough Courthouse on Monday,…

Dr. Stella Clifford Gray, 96, of East Boothbay, died peacefully on May 31, 2016 at the Lincoln Home, Newcastle with loving family by her side.

Stella was born on December 4, 1919 to Dr.…

Because of the cancellation of the Memorial Day parades in the region, the Boothbay Region Community Band and the American Legion Post 36 will hold a ceremony for veterans on Flag Day, Tuesday,…

They even crowned a Shrimp Princess!

A group of fun-loving Boothbay Region High School seniors showed up before the start of school on Tuesday, May 31 dressed in oil skins and toting a…

University of Maine Darling Marine Center will host a presentation by Dr. Brian Beal on Tuesday, June 7 at 1 p.m. in the McAlice classroom on the lower campus of the UMaine marine laboratory…

The Central Lincoln County YMCA and the Boothbay Region YMCA will host a summer filled with Sports Camps for ages 9-15.

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The Wednesday Walkers, a walking/hiking group in the Midcoast, has expanded again this year. Hikes are now being led by…

As the farm to table movement continues to gain traction across America’s home and professional kitchens, the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset is taking it one step further with its innovative…

If you’re looking for a low-calorie snack this summer, don’t go to the Beryl’s Pastries stand at the Boothbay Farmers’ market.

But if…

The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club is ready to provide loaner bikes to anyone needing transportation in order to work in the Boothbay region.

There are two types of bikes available: brand new…

Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center will co-sponsor the AARP Smart Driver Seminar with AARP and Lincoln County TRIAD on Saturday, June 4…

On Saturday May 28, sailors from the Boothbay region High School Sailing Team traveled to Mount Desert Isle for the Great Harbor Regatta hosted by MDI Community…

The Boothbay selectmen directed Town Manager Dan Bryer to officially notify the state Department of Transportation about the board’s desire to negotiate a Business Partnership Initiative deal. The…

The Boothbay Region YMCA will hold a golf tournament beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club.

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For Patty Colhoun, watching the Boothbay Region lacrosse’s first varsity season reminds her of when she played the sport five decades ago. Colhoun learned the game at a 36-student, seventh and…

Due to the rainy weather, the Memorial Day parades in Newagen, Southport, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and East Boothbay have been cancelled, according to American Legion member Linc Sample.

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On Saturday, June 4, Maine Maritime Museum in Bath will open two new exhibits: MEETING the BOAT: Steam Travel Along Maine…

From the windswept prairies of Canada’s bread basket and chipping paint on oil tankers to the pioneering creation of a full spectrum of senior living opportunities, it has been a…

On Tuesday, June 7, from 8 to 10 a.m., the Chapman-Hall House Stewardship Committee will hold an information and update meeting for all their docents and anyone…

Southport Island’s Newagen Seaside Inn has announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in…

The Chocolate Church Arts Center will hold auditions for Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" Sunday, June 5 from 1-3 p.m. and Monday, June 6 from 6-8 p.m.

The cast will involve…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Community Awards which will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual…

After an unusually early ceremony last year, Boothbay Region High School will hold its graduation on Friday, June 10 at 2 p.m.

The Alumni Dinner will be held Sunday, June 5 at Boothbay…

Connie Jones of Boothbay was elected chair of United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s Board of Directors. “We’ve set a great course for the future,” Jones said. Jones founded Boothbay Region Senior…

In 2009, about 14 years after she was first diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Elizabeth Gamage realized one day she couldn’t open her van door without huffing…

Residents at the Lincoln Home were treated to a walk down memory lane through music during a recent visit from Richard Piecuch. “Rick’s Music Machine” highlighted…

Showcase Antiques Gallery on Main Street in Wiscasset recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.

The public breakfast at the American Legion hall announced in a submitted press release on this week’s front page, “Memorial Day 2016 services and events,” will not be held on Sunday, May…

MaineDOT contractors will begin excavation and drainage work along Leeman Highway next week, immediately after Memorial Day.

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Built by Nathaniel Chapman in 1754, the Chapman-Hall House has weathered many suns and many storms. On May 17, the house's front door was replaced with a replica of the deteriorated version (part…

Sen. Chris Johnson joined with officials from the Maine Department of Transportation, students from the South Bristol Elementary School, and local residents yesterday to observe the passing of the…

First National Bank is proud to announce that the Bank’s ninth annual Customer Photography Contest is now underway for the purpose…

With fresh native strawberries almost in season, it's time for another favorite family recipe.

I was just going through my old recipe box that was hand-painted by my first mother-in-law,…

If you are looking for games other than fetch and tug of war to play with your dog, then you want to contact Marcia Welch at Positively Best Friends in Edgecomb. The 20-year dog trainer teaches…