MaineGeneral Health is expanding its nursing team and looks forward to meeting prospective RNs, CNAs and MAs at its annual job fair. The fair will be held Saturday, March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at…
News
When we go to sleep at night, we have a level of comfort that our family will be safe and secure through the night. Unfortunately, there are instances where tragedy does strike in the night and…
Damariscotta River Association's (DRA’s) Archaeology Field School provides a unique opportunity for laypeople and students to participate in a professional dig. Students learn the fundamental…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Unruly animals were the big topic of discussion at the Boothbay Harbor selectmen’s meeting Feb. 26.
Animal Control Officer David Pratt answered questions from the board and the public; and…
The search for a new superintendent for AOS 98 continues. Community forums have been held in the four AOS 98 districts. At these forums input was gathered on important qualifications for the new…
To more effectively meet our mission of assisting persons in need on the Boothbay peninsula, and to improve organizational and operational efficiency, the Boothbay Region Community Resource…
Edgecomb selectmen are contemplating creating a municipal record regarding local businesses. During the Feb. 26 board meeting, Selectman Ted Hugger proposed establishing a business permit for…
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 526 will sell cookies at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Saturday, March 3 from…
The Southport Memorial Library is now accepting donations for library volunteer Kathy Barter, who is on the mend but will need help from the community for her medical expenses.
Kathy spent…
Boothbay Region High School
The bingo fundraiser, scheduled for Sunday afternoon, March 4 at Boothbay Region High School, has postponed until further notice, according to BRHS teacher Mary Miller. Stay tuned for the new date…
Boothbay Region High School senior basketball player Page Brown has been chosen as one of three finalists for the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches (MABC) 2018 Miss Maine Basketball Award.…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7 at the Southport Town Offices. The agenda is as follows:
1. Review and…
Elections 2018
Eleven Democratic candidates are competing to run for governor this Sunday, March 4, at the statewide Democratic caucuses. In Lincoln County, Democrats will meet at several locations, staggered…
Come and celebrate the wonderful Irish heritage that was instrumental in the formation of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle on March 17. As in years past, the Shamrocks will be hosting a traditional…
A new small batch craft beer brewery is coming to Boothbay Harbor, and it’s named for one of the best-known icons in the harbor.
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Lincoln Medical Partners Damariscotta gave the 20,000th free book to two-year-old patient Lev Martin through Raising Readers in February.
Raising Readers is a statewide program which…
Alina Blakesley of Boothbay Harbor recently returned to the dance floor for her seventh ballroom dance competition at the Eastern Dancesport Championships in Boston. Competing at the silver level…
Feb. 27 meeting
HALLOWELL — A discussion concerning Central Maine Power’s metering and billing issues will be on the Maine Public Utility Commission’s agenda Feb. 27, when it convenes in Hallowell for a regularly…
LCHA Winter Lecture Series
One of the earliest, accurate maps of the Boothbay, Wiscasset and Westport areas was the topic of Sunday’s installment of the Lincoln County Historical Association’s winter lecture series. The…
Training is one of the best things you can do for your dog or puppy. Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA's Dog Obedience Classes. Held each Tuesday, the…
The Monmouth Academy Mustangs will play for the girls Class C state basketball championship as the Mustangs took the Class C South title Saturday night, 51-…
Scientists from the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center recently traveled to Portland, Oregon, to present research findings at the annual Ocean Science Meeting (OSM).…
Sarah Riggens, 41, of Wiscasset, who was arrested Jan. 9 on sex charges involving minors, has been ordered to undergo a competency examination to determine if she can participate in her defense.…
The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen are to meet on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Boothbay Harbor Town Office. Following Town Manager announcements and selectmen reports will be a special…
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received information that a dance instructor at Midcoast Dance Studio in Newcastle…
It’s a game Seahawk Nation has waited for since Feb. 23, 2017. On that day, Monmouth Academy defeated Boothbay in the Class C South Girls semifinal round and went on to win the state championship…
Obituary
Janet G. Palen, 90, of Damariscotta, formerly of Wiscasset died Feb. 20, 2018 at Cove’s Edge.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 1, 1927, the only…
Over the past year a group of local, youth-serving organizations have been working collaboratively on the development of a county-wide network supporting the development of…
27 percent increase in deaths due to illegal fentanyl and fentanyl
AUGUSTA — The State of Maine saw 418 drug-induced deaths in 2017, according to figures released today by Maine’s Attorney General, Janet Mills. Drug overdose deaths increased by 11 percent in 2017…
BRHS basketball
The sixth-seeded Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball team lost to the second-seeded Winthrop Ramblers, 61-60 in the semifinal round of the Class C South state basketball…
BRHS basketball
The top-seeded Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team defeated the fourth-seeded Madison Bulldogs, 53-45 in the semifinal round of the Class C…
For the second time in as many months, the Boothbay Planning Board tabled Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ expansion application. The board voted 5-0 Feb. 21 after hearing Code Enforcement Officer…
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vise of Boothbay Harbor are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kahla McIntyre Vise to John Dale Grover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grover of San…
Obituary
Robert Joseph “Bob” Cole of Brunswick, Maine died on Feb. 18, 2018 surrounded by his children after a three-week illness.
Bob was born in New Haven, Connecticut on June 21, 1936 to Edward F…
Obituary
Eugene F. Reed Sr., 83, of Boothbay died peacefully at home Feb. 13, 2018 following a brief illness.
For many years, Gene worked for Conley’s Garden Center. He also worked for both the…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners agreed to an audit contract with Berry-Talbot Royer of Falmouth, which turned in a bid of $5,000 for three years. This is $3,000 less than the previous contract, and…
Obituary
Donald Russell Walker, 89, died Feb. 17, 2018 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
Don was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on Dec. 5, 1928 to Harry R. Walker and Florence E. Walker.…
On Friday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m., the Charles Lilly Post 149 American Legion will host a benefit bingo at its hall in Waldoboro for the Giles family of Boothbay. The Giles family of eight,…
Southport Selectmen
It’s mostly business as usual down on Southport. The election March 5 has a few races, but all the candidates are running uncontested. These include Mary Lou Koskela for selectman, Gerry Gamage…
Obituary
Marguerite J. “Maggie” Griffin, avid gardener, champion of local education, unrelentingly caring mother, feisty friend, keen-eyed noticer, and writer of many notes, died peacefully Feb. 15, 2018…
The man who received more votes for Maine governor than any in history was the featured speaker Feb. 17 at the Lincoln County GOP caucus. Paul LePage addressed local partisan Republicans in…
Obituary
Yvonne Joan LaCasse Gross died Feb. 15, 2018 at the age of 89 in Port Jefferson, New York.
Yvonne was born May 23, 1928…
Lincoln County Republican Caucus
The Lincoln County Republican Caucus met at Great Salt Bay Community School on Saturday, Feb. 17 for a gubernatorial straw poll. Gov. Paul LePage and wife Ann addressed the audience as keynote…
Obituary
Malcolm H. Thomas, 90, died peacefully on Feb. 15, 2018, at St. Andrews Village where he had lived for well over a decade in an independent cottage and then in the Gregory Wing, where he received…
Don’t miss Channel 6’s “207” program Wednesday, Feb. 21 when the Y-Arts Youth and Junior Theater Festival show airs at 7 p.m.
Emily Mirabile, arts and humanities director…
Obituary
Maxine Tourtillotte, a lifelong resident of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 18.
Maxine was born on March 4 1923, the only child of Earle and Myra…
Area residents visiting attorney Tom Berry’s practice will notice some changes. Since the first of the year, attorney Meegan Burbank has joined Berry and the two have formed the new firm of “Berry…
Town of Edgecomb
The Edgecomb Planning Board questioned whether a Maine Department of Environmental Protection request to review a residential pier system was for a past or future application. The board received…
The Coastal Senior College of Lincoln and Knox County Events Committee is collaborating with the Damariscotta Land Use Committee in holding a panel discussion and public forum on the draft of a…
Now in its second month of operation, the Boothbay Region Health Center in the Meadow Mall is in full swing. Open seven days/week, the Health Center is meeting its goals of…
