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Local Democrats hope a “Blue Wave” envelopes and wipes out recent Republican electoral success this fall. In 2016, President Trump scored an upset victory over heavily favored Hillary Clinton, and…

On Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., Boothbay Railway Village presents an illustrated talk by adventurer Nick Buck recounting his experience traveling the Oregon Trail. In 2011, Nick, along with his…

Please join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine Forest Service for another free monthly Woodland Stewardship Tour. On Thursday, Sept. 20 from 3-5 p.m., Kirk Gentalen,…

Marine scientist Karina Nielsen will be at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole, on Monday, Sept. 24, to present a “brown-bag” seminar. Her talk, “Bringing an ocean…

Lincoln County EMA

In a natural disaster, it may not be possible to get in touch with people who may be in harm’s way. If you or someone you know is unable to communicate with friends or family affected by Hurricane…

Boothbay Region High School

Boothbay Harbor Police responded to a call from Principal Dan Welch this morning regarding a threat by a student outside Boothbay Region High School. Response was quick, the student was…

Whoever was laid to rest in Alna Cemetery in the 1800s, they meant something to someone, Denise Bizer said. That's why she feels it's important to help honor Alna's dead centuries later.

Wiscasset Town Manager Marian Anderson has announced the following regarding the Maine Department of Transportation project in Wiscasset:

On Monday, Sept. 24, the contractor will be closing…

Boothbay Lights celebrated its kickoff evening with committee and community members Sept. 12 at The Boardroom, at 29 McKown St. The kickoff was to provide information and remind the community the…

Boothbay Harbor Planning Board

A lot has happened with the east side zoning proposals over the last 10 months, Chair Bill Hamblen said. He listed 18 meetings and all the input from planners, the Department of Environmental…

A persuasive argument by a John Deere fan resulted in Boothbay selectmen choosing the high bid for replacing an aging backhoe loader. Selectmen accepted Nortrax Deere’s $108,000 bid on Sept. 12…

The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter announced the change of their name to Midcoast Humane on Thursday, Sept. 13.

The name change is the final integrative step…

Update: Due to a scheduling conflict, U.S. Senate candidate Zak Ringelstein is unable to attend this event.

All voters will have the opportunity to meet with U.S. Senate…

A type of blue-green algae, more accurately referred to as a cyanobacteria, has been found in a cove in Damariscotta Lake for the third year in a row. While likely present in many Maine lakes,…

The Lincoln County News will host three forums with candidates for local legislative districts, as well as for county commissioner and district attorney, in October.

First National Bank branches will be collecting items for local food pantries Sept. 24 through Oct. 5. Drop off your non-perishable food items at your local branch.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Siegl, of Pembine, Wisconsin, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dara Siegl, to Matthew Carter, son of the late Mr. Ralph Carter and Mrs. Mildred Carter,…

Boothbay Region High School

Boothbay Region High School welcomed Janet Sprague this month as the new guidance director and school counselor. She brings short-term and long-range goals, and an appreciation for the area.

A memorial service for Palmer Payne, who died Sept. 2, 2018, will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. at Post 36, American Legion, Industrial Park Drive, Boothbay.

Edgecomb Selectman Mike Smith told the board Sept. 10,  Mission Builders of East Machias withdrew its bid for the municipal building roof repair because the firm did not have workers compensation…

Those seeking a true taste of Boothbay Harbor may want to consider Maine Foodie Tours. Since April, the tour has stopped at seven restaurants and shops four times a week tasting unique foods …

The state of Maine and the Ku Klux Klan. Improbable as it sounds, the KKK took root in Maine in the 1920s, reaching such heights that it helped elect Governor Ralph Owen Brewster, the mayors of…

Nancie Atwell, former head of Edgecomb’s Center for Teaching and Learning, will be sentenced Nov. 5 for six separate cases of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer.

Atwell had previously…

Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen

Over the past two decades, technology has been advancing to the point outpatient care is replacing inpatient care, said LincolnHealth…

Nearly 20 people came aboard the third annual Sunrise Lighthouse Photography cruise aboard the Balmy Days this past Saturday, Sept. 8. While the sun did not cooperate as had hoped, the early…

jordan plummer, boothbay region elementary school, new teacher

Jordan Plummer had been looking for a particular item for a while. When she found what she wanted — a play kitchen for her classroom — on Facebook Marketplace, and for only $70, she pounced.

Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet in Boothbay for the 28th annual Boothbay Charities Classic lobster bake, sports auction and golf…

The first-ever Boothbay Food & Music Festival, Sept. 20-22, will kick-off with the popular Claw Down on Thursday evening, Sept. 20, 5 to 9 p.m., at the Boothbay Railway Village. At this…

Here are the judges for the 7th annual Claw Down being held at the Boothbay Railway Village on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. as part of the first-ever Boothbay Food & Music Festival.…

We invite you to join Maine’s largest single volunteer event. The Coastal Cleanup includes volunteers of all ages and backgrounds who clean our coastal shoreline and associated waterways of trash…

Lincoln County Courts

The following are closed cases in the Lincoln County Courts for August. All information was furnished by the court clerk. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional…

kerrin erhard, boothbay-boothbay harbor CSD, librarian

Taking on the job of librarian for Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD would be a big task for anybody. That’s the way it goes when your predecessor spent nearly three decades in the job among 33 years…

Dominic Hastings and Marcus Packard are organizing a local event on World Clean Up Day, Saturday, Sept. 15. https://www.worldcleanupday.org/ Here is…

Clamshell Quilters

Clamshell Quilters, in conjunction with Area 2 of Pine Tree Quilters Guild, will be hosting a trunk show by Beth Helfter of EvaPaige Quilt Designs on Friday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alna Fire…

Maine State Legislature

Gov. Paul LePage on Friday signed into law four bills that change how child welfare is governed in Maine. The bills were passed in special session in August.

They will add $21 million to…

Parents struggling with behavior issues in their children can learn a new approach when the Community Center and Boothbay Region Health Center team present “Positive Discipline.”

The free…

A piece of Maine’s paper-making history chugged around Boothbay Railway Village’s track last week. An 1895 Baldwin Locomotive S.D. Warren Co. used in the  Westbrook-based mill’s heyday took its…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host a Business After Hours to celebrate Edgecomb Potters 40th Anniversary. The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Edgecomb…

Once again, the Shamrocks of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle, along with volunteer helpers from the Lincoln County area, will be joining to create cheerful, one-of-a-kind pillowcases for our local…

Obituary

Frank B. Main, 87, of Paine Road in Boothbay Harbor passed away Aug. 31, 2018 at the Togus VA Hospice.

He was born July 17, 1931 in Wiscasset, Maine, a son of Leslie and Elizabeth Main.…

Boothbay Harbor town officials announce that the town of Boothbay Harbor has received a $5,736 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association as a result of it good loss experience and loss…

The Boothbay Harbor One Design Association members had their closing dinner and annual meeting Saturday evening, Sept. 8. The members meet because of their love of sailing and to promote the…

lacey phelps, boothbay region elementary school, new teacher

Every new school year is a beginning. That’s true for some more so than for others.

Take Lacey Phelps. The new fifth-sixth English language arts teacher at Boothbay Region Elementary School…

On Saturday, Sept. 8, the Lincoln Arts Festival held its 21st annual poetry workshop, led by Dr. Barrie Shepherd at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Boothbay Harbor. The theme for the day was the…

Celebrate the bounty of autumn during Family Harvest Days at Boothbay Railway Village with hayrides and train rides, pumpkin picking and decorating, make-and-take crafts, butter churning, cider…

A line-up of 14 contestants are sharpening their oyster knives as the Maine Champion Oyster Shucking Contest draws near.

A favorite part of the Pemaquid Oyster Festival, scheduled for…

Diatoms, sugar kelp, green crabs, lobsters and oysters are iconic organisms on our coast. Their roles in marine ecosystems, their importance as fished and cultured species and their responses to…

Utility trucks managed to clear most of the damaged trees and poles from Thursday's microburst to enable people to go to the East Side Vibe celebration that began Saturday. A music stage and 15…

Apifera Farm in Bremen is holding a “Misfit Love Day: on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.

The event is an open farm /fundraiser for the nonprofit Apifera Farm in…

The Friends of the Southport Historical Society board will meet Monday, Sept. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hendricks Hill museum. Anyone interested in learning more about our island community and in…