Josephine (Field) Spring, 91, of Simmons Road, Boothbay Harbor, died Aug. 17, 2015, of an illness.
She was born on Oct. 22, 1923, to Mary Ellen (Tynan) Field…
News
Did you know approximately half of all human DNA originally came from viruses, which infected and embedded themselves in our ancestors’ egg and…
Over 200 people came, promenaded, danced, bid, and volunteered at the Friends of Thai Daughters’ (FTD) 10th…
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, is the first student day for Boothbay Region schools grades Pre-K-9, Southport Central School, and Edgecomb Eddy School. BRHS students in grades 10-12 will begin Wednesday…
Here’s your chance to own a valuable memento from New England's famous skiing history.
Howard and Dee Wright are giving up their most beloved Wildcat Mountain ski gondola.
It was made…
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) honored 21 midwives who have demonstrated leadership, clinical excellence, outstanding scholarship, and professional achievement both within and…
Times listed are approximate and subject to change after school begins.
Edgecomb …
Central Maine Power Co. is urging its customers to be wary of door-to-door energy sales people who may be misrepresenting themselves as CMP employees. The utility is asking the Maine Public…
Come join Mary Norwood, owner of Merry Auld Tea Company, on Friday, Aug. 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Wanser's Natural Market for an oolong tea tasting event.
Oolong teas are the most complicated…
A celebration of life for Constance and Robert Thornton, formerly of 180 Western Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, at Oceanview…
The $62,000 question facing the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District trustees is how to pay for the compactor room repairs. Operations Manager Steve Lewis told the trustees on Aug. 12 that…
Gospel singer Allen Frink of Hudson, New Hampshire, will be at the Wiscasset Church of the Nazarene, Sunday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m.
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The Edgecomb Board of Selectmen has received two inquires about an alleged double payment of impact fees.
In 2005, the Edgecomb Development, LLC paid $129,200 in impact fees for all future…
The town of Boothbay is looking to recoup money on two 2008 property purchases.
The selectmen voted, 4-0, to seek sealed bids on two town-owned properties.
In 2008, the town purchased…
Once a month, several members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club spend a few hours bringing a bit of sunshine and inspiration to a very special local population.…
Lincoln County Superior Court
Owners of two Bristol properties are asking a court to bar another neighbor from feeding large numbers of wildlife.
The complaint filed in Lincoln County Superior Court on Aug. 11 claims the…
Members of the regional jail authority recognized Captain James Bailey for 10 years of continuous service at Two Bridges Regional Jail during their Wednesday, Aug.…
Wiscasset Ambulance Service’s roster is growing at the same time as some existing members’ roles are changing.
The developments follow an outside review of the department and residents’ June…
Friends of Thai Daughters raised a grand total of $60,000 at the annual fundraiser held Aug. 12 in Boothbay Harbor, double their original goal.
The evening kicked off with a special VIP…
The board of selectmen want to curb parking problems around the Boothbay Common. The selectmen are considering imposing new parking guidelines on organizations using the field.
In past weeks…
As of Tuesday, Aug. 18, Allison Kate Wood was still recovering from severe facial injuries she had received after being struck by a truck while jogging on Route 109 in Colon, Nebraska, on Aug. 7…
A hot and humid evening welcomed race fans and drivers to Maine's fastest oval for a full card of action Saturday night. The "dog days" of August are when top…
A graveside service for Harold M. Dow, who died on Nov. 14, 2014, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset with military honors.
Arrangements are by…
Family-Friendly
Cut loose! It's time to finally break out the swim trunks and pool noodles.
Below is a list of places to beat the heat while enjoying Maine this summer…
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 11 and 12, the Southport Yacht Club and Southport Junior Yacht Club Sailing Foundation hosted the Maine State Optimist Dinghy Championship. Eighty young sailors, 10…
Obituary
Jane Stevenson Blakemore died peacefully on Aug. 12, 2015.
She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to John and Jean (…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a blue Subaru that collided with a Boothbay Region Ambulance Service ambulance on Monday afternoon, Aug. 17. The blue Subaru reportedly…
A Boothbay Region Ambulance Service ambulance was allegedly forced off the road around 2:15 p.m. Monday by an unidentified vehicle. The incident occurred at the intersection of Route 27 and…
Join art instructor Kathi Nordone at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center on Aug. 28 from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. for an introductory drawing and sketching…
A prominent Boothbay Harbor woman has been accused of stealing from the Boothbay Region High School Boosters Club.…
Each year, Lincoln County Healthcare’s Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice program provides end-of-life services to over 200 local hospice patients and their families.
…
Obituary
Lance Michael Tlumac Sr., 57, of Wiscasset, died peacefully in the presence of his wife and two sons on Aug. 9.
Born in…
Obituary
Carolyn Lane Swett Russell Dolbear, 81, of Round Pond died Aug. 14, 2015.
Born at Knickerbocker Hospital, New York City, on Nov. 22, 1933, Carolyn's birthday…
UPDATE: Paul Simpson, 84, has died as a result of injuries that occurred in the four-vehicle crash on Aug. 13.
According to Sagadahoc Country Sheriff Joel Merry, “the accident remains under…
For five years, Cassandra Velez of Queens, New York, has been visiting the Dolloff family in Boothbay as part of the Fresh Air Fund.
Velez has been hosted by Brian and Anne Dolloff, but…
The Boothbay Region YMCA held its 22nd annual Rowgatta around Southport Island on Saturday, Aug.15.
Race winners David and Peggy Mitchell in a tandem kayak crossed the line about seven…
State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville will hold his monthly office hours on Saturday, Aug. 22, at three locations around the region: Waldoboro Public Library in Waldoboro from 9 to 10 a.m.; Maine…
After 10 years of planning and reaching for a lifelong goal, Peggy Keegan has fulfilled her dream and opened a bed-and-breakfast in Boothbay Harbor.
Located at 43 Montgomery Road, Blueberry…
Scam Alert
The Boothbay Harbor Police Department warns residents to be aware of another scam making its way around the peninsula.
Scammers are calling local businesses and residences and asking for…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society will host a presentation on Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. on the history of the Kenniston Hill Inn and the adjoining country club…
Listening to patients is the most important part of the job for new Lincoln Medical Partners Family Nurse Practitioner Katelyn Bolduc.
Bolduc joins Dr. Timothy Goltz and Dr. Robert Hunold at…
An 81-year-old man who was on bail conditions after allegedly driving 90 miles per hour in Damariscotta was rearrested after he allegedly broke his bail conditions and made threats.
Joseph…
Café Scientifique
A single teaspoon of seawater contains around a million bacteria that together roughly encode a terabyte of genetic information — as much data as stored within a typical computer.
Analogous…
A man who was court-ordered to refrain from contacting an alleged victim from an earlier crime, not possess alcohol, and not return to a home in Whitefield was arrested after he allegedly went to…
A fundraising supper will be held at the Edgecomb Congregational Church on Saturday, Aug. 15 to benefit the Eldercare Network of Lincoln County.
Sponsored by the Mission Outreach Committee…
There will be a musical celebration of life for Dominic Garvey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at The…
The Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation is nearly ready to open its brand new Community Center, which is located in the Meadow Mall in the former bank space between Boothbay Harbor…
Boothbay Region Water District
Water rates may be rising in the Boothbay region. A preliminary study shows the Boothbay Region Water District needs a 11.4 percent rate increase to meet future operational costs.
Operations…
