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BRHS Class of 2016 Top 10 student
Angela Machon has a plan. She’s not one of those seniors who is going to college without something specific in mind for her future. She'll be attending Roger Williams…
BRHS Class of 2016 Top 10 student
Having ridden horses ever since she could, it is no wonder Samantha Carter is going to pursue a degree in veterinary science with a focus on equine studies.
"I've been riding horses since I…
Obituary
Robert L. Drake, 84, formerly of Trevett, died peacefully May 9, 2016 in Academy Point in Mystic, Connecticut, following a five-year battle with dementia.…
Tips for preserving treasured family photos, letters and documents will be offered on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Community Center, Meadow Mall…
Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is inviting its Maine family and friends south for this year’s Sunflower Celebration on Thursday, June 16 at the Hunnewell Carriage…
On Wednesday, May 25 at 6 p.m., Dr. Ron Bouffard of The Boothbay Chiropractor and Mary Baudo of Healthy Attitudes will be hosting a…
Beginning June 27 there will be a new face at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Desiree Scorcia will replace…
At its May 8 annual meeting, the Maine Family Planning Association announced that Dr. Wendy Wolf of West Boothbay Harbor had been selected to receive the…
Calling all crafters! St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, will be holding its 64th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both inside and outside spaces…
A benefit dinner and auction for Brenda Lord will be held Saturday, May 14 at the Boothbay Fire Station. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m. A live auction will start at 6:30 p.m.
Family and…
This Memorial Day Weekend, from Saturday through Monday, May 28, 29 and 30, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will open its doors to Maine residents at no charge for the third annual Maine Days. To…
One of the questions that is often asked about the proposed Boothbay Region Health Center is, “Will you provide emergency services?” The short answer to the question is, “No.”
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The town of Edgecomb is looking for ballot clerks for the June and November referendum elections. Town Clerk Claudia Coffin submitted 22 possible nominations after the town Republican and…
Obituary
Mary H. Setchell-Pardue, 46, of Oakland, Maine died peacefully May 6, 2016 at her home, surrounded by family.
She was…
Obituary
Christopher Reynolds, 22, died May 9, 2016.
Christopher was born May 27, 1993 in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was raised in Boothbay Harbor and attended Boothbay Region Elementary School and…
After eight years of finding names, scheduling and doing hundreds of interviews, making hundreds of phone calls, researching on the Internet, and writing mornings and nights, Sarah Sherman McGrail…
Two exciting events are coming up this week. On Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. at The Community Center, Chuck Rand, noted archivist and librarian, will…
Edgecomb Eddy Students had a visit from Mad Scientist Jupiter Jo on April 29. The students learned about chemical reactions, how a solid changes to a liquid, and about combustion. Mad Science of…
Ground was broken to begin construction in earnest on May 9 for a new 32-bed residence for students and visiting scientists on…
The town of Southport informed local artist Mike Lewis that he had until Friday, May 6 to clean up items that were too close to the pavement at his Cross Road…
The following listing was provided by the Lincoln County Superior and District courts.
Travis Burnham, 31, of Boothbay, was fined $500 for OUI (alcohol), and for failing to notify of a motor…
Town of Newcastle
Newcastle has set a deadline of May 15 for applications for a new town administrator and treasurer, after deciding in late March not to renew the contract of current administrator Lynn Maloney,…
The Newcastle Town Office will be closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. from May 23 to June 1 to accommodate staff vacations. The last transaction will begin at 12:50 p.m. during that time.
Boothbay Region Elementary School will hold a “Ready for Kindergarten” night Tuesday, May 24, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Parents of all children who will be enrolled in…
Last week was chilly and wet, but the Seahawks rose to the challenge with two successful meets on May 3 at Hall-Dale and May 5 at Wiscasset.
With just two more weeks in the regular outdoor…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from May 2 to May 8, 2016
May 2…
For Carter Babcock, Boothbay Region’s first win on the baseball diamond in three seasons was amazing. The Seahawks ended a 40-game-plus losing streak on May 6 with a 13-3 victory over Mount Abram…
Boothbay Region High School senior standout Hannah Morley has added to her accomplishments by winning the $5,000 Hood Milk Sportsmanship Scholarship. Morley is one of just 18 students in New…
The Boothbay Region Lions Club is looking to beautify the community. Eight members removed debris along Country Club Road in Boothbay Saturday morning. The roadside clean-up may expand to other…
A sellout crowd of more than 100 guests helped celebrate the 142nd Kentucky Derby when Rotarians joined with the Community Center to host a fundraising party on…
Governor Paul R. LePage will join Paul and Giselaine Coulombe on Wednesday, May 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to unveil the newly built Boothbay Harbor Country Club.…
At their annual town meeting May 7, Boothbay Harbor voters passed the 2016-2017 town budget of $4,102,488. This budget is a decrease of one percent from last year's…
With high school proms coming up, health workers and law enforcement want to alert adults to the dangers and consequences of serving alcohol to minors.
On Monday, May 9, a team consisting of…
The Boothbay Region Food Pantry will be open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 9. Clients will be admitted to the pantry waiting area at 4 p.m.
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An Edgecomb man who was a substitute teacher at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro has been arrested and charged with crimes involving a student at the high school. Lincoln County sheriff’s…
A Boothbay Harbor woman was released from a Damariscotta hospital Saturday morning after the car she was driving on Route 27 in Wiscasset rolled over, police said.
She was able to get…
The Boothbay Planning Board has approved a change of use for the Boothbay Playhouse. During a special May 4 meeting, the board approved Compass Rose Events’ request for a retail event planning…
The Boothbay baseball team showed no mercy against Mount Abram at home Friday afternoon. The Seahawks won their first game in three years with a 13-3 victory in Mountain Valley action. Boothbay…
Obituary
David P. Riley died peacefully, having been surrounded by his loving family and friends over the past few weeks, on May 2, 2016 at the age of 71…
Anne D. “Andy” Burt believes her passion for environment activism comes from her Dutch maiden name, Updike.
Burt premiered her most recent film, “Down to Earth, Climate Justice Stories,” at…
On May 3, a crowd of parents and the just plain curious packed the bleachers of Boothbay Region Elementary School to take in an hour-long demonstration of jump roping courtesy of the school’s…
Obituary
Audrey Hummel Anderson died peacefully at Cove's Edge in Damariscotta on January 21, 2016, at the age of 93. Audrey had been a long…
At around 9:40 a.m., rescue personnel were called to the intersection of McKown Point Road, Route 27 and Lakeside Drive in West Boothbay Harbor for multi-car accident. We will update this story as…
Lincoln County Historical Association
"Summer with the Past" is a program for children, ages 8, 9 and 10, sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) that consists of three week-long sessions providing opportunities for…
After the recent request for additional FISH (Friends In Service Helping) drivers, we are pleased with the community’s response. We continue to experience a heightened need for volunteers to drive…
The community is invited to United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting on Wednesday May 18 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street in Bath. Registration for the…
On May 3 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, local Pastor Peter Panagore spoke about his near-death experience and inspiration for his new book “Heaven Is Beautiful.” The discussion veered…
The Boothbay Farmers Market’s season on the Boothbay Town Common, 1 Common Drive, Boothbay will begin Thursday, May 12. Vendors will set up on the Common from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays through…
Obituary
Shirley Esther Miete died suddenly at Maine Medical Center on April 20, 2016. She was 81.
She was born in Windsor, Maine on May 31, 1934 to Edmond and Edith (Blodgett) Joslyn and spent the…
