The Rev. Tom Kerr will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point on Sunday, Aug. 30. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. All are…
News
Everyone loves seeing a beautiful sunset. Local professional photographer Michael Leonard has been teaching people how to capture those sunsets on film or digitally…
Getting to Know the Region
Barbara Rumsey is the go-to person for historical information about the Boothbay region.
Rumsey, who began volunteering at the Boothbay Region…
A kantele is the national folk instrument (lap-harp) of Finland that range from five to thirty-nine strings. The Lincoln Home welcomes the public to join us as the…
Y Stories
Carole Cochran was very cautious about her limits with exercise when she signed up for Livestrong at the YMCA last spring. She was just recently back in commission after a devastating fall seven…
What began with a conversation among concerned residents has now led to the start of Southport Island’s first road safety initiative. A banner flying above the road…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has released its fall schedule of programs for children. There are limited scholarships available for all programs. All programs meet at the DRA Great Salt…
Wiscasset Speedway
Despite predicted rain, the weather at Wiscasset Speedway was fine last Saturday night, Aug. 22. Fans and drivers alike gathered at the track, and a great show full of racing action ensued.
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Registration forms for the Fit Kidz Afterschool Program at the Boothbay Region YMCA for grades K-5 are available at the Y front desk.
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Captain Bill Campbell is a second generation excursion boat captain in Boothbay Harbor. He has been taking people out on the waters around Boothbay Harbor, and to…
Passive vs. active recreation was the theme at the Monday, Aug. 24, workshop to discuss what to do with the gateway area, the spot where the tennis courts used to be at the corner of Townsend…
All meetings at town offices unless otherwise noted
BOOTHBAY
Civic Association: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Selectmen: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.
BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Sewer…
Thank you, community, for all your amazing support for the fourth annual Set for Success back-to-school event on Aug. 16 at the Boothbay Region YMCA.
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On Aug. 16, a multitude of local organizations turned out to participate in the community wide program hosted by the YMCA to ensure that all Boothbay Region students would be "set for success" for…
Football
Saturday, Sept. 5: Home vs. Poland, 10 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 10: Home vs. Winthrop/Monmouth, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 19: At Maranacook, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept.…
The weather was perfect on Aug. 1, as Lilly Darché, a summer resident of Hunting Island, was married to Haynes Johnston of Pelham, New York.
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There is a sign under the coffee machine at the Community Center which says: “We came as strangers and left as friends.” That sign was created by…
Twenty-eight members of the Boothbay Region High School class of 1975, their spouses and some guests gathered for their 40th year reunion at Robinson's Wharf on Southport for four hours on…
Obituary
Ellen Davis Birlem, 73, died Aug. 22, 2015, surrounded by her family who sent her off full of love, adoration and eternal devotion.
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On Sunday, Aug. 30, All Saints by-the-Sea welcomes back the Rev. John Ineson. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. A social hour with refreshments follows the 10 a.m.…
A New Hampshire man who allegedly punched a woman in the face before she jumped from a moving vehicle has been arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Jim Lazott, 41, of Pembroke,…
A Portland contractor, Scott Construction Corporation, will begin work shortly beneath the Route 1 bridge spanning Nequasset Brook in Woolwich.
The project will be getting underway after…
For many years, Lincoln Academy in Newcastle has struggled with maintaining an adequate baseball and soccer field. School officials said conditions declined when construction began two years ago…
A Dresden man who was arrested Aug. 9 for allegedly assaulting a family member was arrested a week later after allegedly violating the conditions of his release.
Steven Cherkis, 50, of…
The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation located in Freeport has awarded the Boothbay Region YMCA a $75,000 grant in support of its “Going Green for Better…
The Maine Department of Environment Protection has asked the Edgecomb Planning Board and a local landowner to rethink a decision.
In February, the planning board…
A Boothbay man who is purported to have the longest criminal record in Lincoln County has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a 2013 home invasion.
Michael Brewer, 59…
Just as people grow, evolve and change over time, so do human organizations. Religious congregations are no exception. Examining that growth, to make sure it is…
Wannawaf is proud to announce that this year's charity Waffle Eating Contest is benefiting Boothbay Region Community Resources on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m.…
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Home, 22 River Road in Newcastle, to begin a journey towards becoming a therapy dog…
Obituary
Gerald Howes “Gerry” Rolfe, 84, died at his home in Pownal on Aug. 24, 2015, after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was still known as “Daddy” to many in his family.
He was born…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library welcomes Dane Hartgrove, Ph.D., who will discuss "U.S. Diplomacy and Current Issues" from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2…
Obituary
Florence E. Barter, 92, died Aug. 21, 2015, at Winship Green in Bath.
She was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Boothbay to Willie Emerson and Bessie Campbell Emerson. Florence grew up on Barters…
Obituary
Chester R. Brewer, 35, died at his home in Boothbay on Aug. 21, 2015.
Chester was born May 11, 1980, to Wallace Brewer…
Geezers and old fogies were crushed by captain Ray Perry sailing Olivia in the 15th Linekin Ledges Informal Regatta held recently. Hundreds of years of accumulated sailing experience was…
The Lincoln Home hosted an antique car show Tuesday evening, Aug. 18, that brought members of all ages in our community out for a night of reminiscing, sharing stories and dancing to the music of…
10th Anniversary
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which touched down Aug. 29, 2005. The anniversary will also serve as a benchmark for a rescue organization that began in Boothbay.
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Obituary
John C. VanOrsdell died peacefully on Aug. 18, 2015, at Boothbay Harbor’s Gregory Wing.
He was born in Manhattan on…
Central Maine Power will continue performing tree-trimming work in about nearly 30 communities in Central and Midcoast Maine during the coming weeks. The work along…
Christine Schweighauser calls herself a legend in her own mind.
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Home sales continue to rise at impressive rates across the state of Maine.
Maine Listings announced August 20 that…
A 2011 Bates College graduate believes Edgecomb is a prime location for his new business venture. Finley Merrill is the founder of PilotHouse, a Boston-based recreational and facility services…
Come join Dr. Sarah Ackerly, ND, Northern Sun Family Healthcare from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for an informative discussion about tick bites as she speaks at Midcoast Lyme Disease Support…
Obituary
Joanne M. Wilde, 83, of East Boothbay died in her home on Ocean Point Road on Aug. 19, 2015, surrounded by family and friends following a long battle with cancer.…
While no formal plans have been finalized for what the future of Damariscotta's downtown will look like, the waterfront committee received a large vote of confidence on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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Skidompha Library’s annual (and always popular) Summer Reading Program has gone to the dogs. And the cats. And any other kind of animal that finds a…
It's not every day that an explosion happens near a school.
That's why the Damariscotta Fire Department wants to prepare for the unexpected via a tabletop exercise that would incorporate…
The Community Building Grant Program of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded grants to two nonprofit organizations in Lincoln County through the newly formed…
The Boothbay Region High School class of 1960 held its 55th reunion on Aug. 15 and 16.
The fabulous weekend included a meet and greet at Herringbones, a wonderful afternoon feast at Robinson…
Historic New England
Historic New England guide Cathy Messmer will present a special talk and tour of Castle Tucker from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Based on an actual event, a dinner prepared by…
