At Family Night at Boothbay Region Elementary School May 2, 50 students participating in one charitable event, Jump Rope for Heart, received over $3,700 in donations for the American Heart…
News
Skidompha Library
Maine’s participation in World War I was the topic of an illustrated talk May 4 by Maine Historian Earl Shuttleworth Jr., as part of the Chats with Champions series at Skidompha Library in…
It's time to start thinking about participating in the 2017 Windjammer Days Street Parade on Wednesday, June 28 at 4 p.m.
Parade registrations and participant waivers have been mailed to…
Kennebec County Unified Court
Kenneth Hatch III, 47, of Whitefield, arrested last June and later charged with multiple sex and drug charges involving three minors, was to appear at a deferred disposition conference in Augusta…
LeBarn, on Route 32 in Jefferson, is hosting a community fundraiser on Saturday, May 20 to benefit Jefferson Village School's Blessings in a Backpack program. Blessings in a Backpack will benefit…
This week’s At a Glance features a group’s donation of a quilt, firefighters completing training, a Masonic group, students traveling in France, guys moving a refrigerator through downtown…
Boothbay Harbor Town Meeting
On Friday, May 5, Boothbay Harbor voters will decide whether or not to authorize selectmen to match funds for permanent repair of the footbridge.
Article 4 in the town warrant reads, “To…
On Thursday, May 4 between 9 a.m. and noon, Brown's Wharf, 121 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor will be giving away 24 full-size mattresses and box spring sets, and…
From a Bath resident’s perspective
Before October 2016, when the tearing down and building up of the Route One viaduct project in Bath was due to begin, I was already dreading the drive over the Sagadahoc Bridge to Boothbay Harbor…
Lincoln County Commissioners
At the May 2 meeting, the Lincoln County Commissioners met with Kate Marone of Healthy Lincoln County to hear about the plans for summertime feeding programs for school children.
Marone…
Rick Gaecklein can now show off his class ring with pride at his upcoming 30th reunion. Until last week, he hadn’t seen it for nearly 30 years.
Gaecklein, a 1987 graduate of Boothbay Region…
May 1 National Decision Day
May 1 is National College Decision Day, when high school seniors need to make a final decision on what colleges they will attend. On Tuesday, May 2, Boothbay Region High School held a short all-…
Three members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were honored at the May 2 County Commissioners’ meeting:
Deputy First Class Brian Collamore, and Sergeant Alan Shea saved a runner’s…
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, LCSO deputies responded to Hamilton Gardens Road in Boothbay Monday, May 1 for a report of a shooting. Jeff Hayward, 46, reported his neighbor,…
Obituary
Paul J. Pendrok, 71, of Alna, died on April 27, 2017 after a brief illness.
He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on April 3, 1946 to Joseph J. and Eleanor C. (Larsen) Pendrok.
Paul…
Obituary
Mark H. Hamilton Jr., 54 of Boothbay, died on the morning of April 28, 2017.
He was the son of Mark H. Hamilton of North Port, Florida, and the late Sara J. Hamilton…
It only takes one evening to learn how to save a life. LincolnHealth and Central Lincoln County Adult Education are offering Heartsaver® Adult/Child/…
Ask any local resident and you’ll hear that it’s pretty common to be asked for directions to various spots during our busy summer season. There's lots to see and do…
Edgecomb Eddy School
A call went out asking for support from Edgecomb Eddy parents and members of the community in the May 1 edition of Edgecomb Eddy School’s newsletter. “We are facing some difficult budget cuts for…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host its second Business After Hours for Studio 53 Fine Art Gallery on Wednesday, May 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will take place at…
The public is invited to attend United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting on Thursday, May 11 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street in Bath.…
Local residents from Lincoln and Knox counties, including members of Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI), Boothbay Indivisible, and…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
In the 128th Legislature, there are several bills proposed that may affect Two Bridges Regional Jail, as well as local taxpayers in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. Many of the bills would relieve…
Challengers Kristina Ford and Mike Tomacelli won seats to the Boothbay Board of Selectmen Monday night. Ford received the most votes in a field of four candidates vying for two seats. Ford…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department continues investigating a mid-April disturbance regarding an Edgecomb criminal threatening charge to see if it’s related to a…
May 1 to 5 will be a particularly busy time at Boothbay Region Elementary School. For one thing, this is Teacher Appreciation Week, and the BRES Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is honoring its…
AUGUSTA – Governor Paul R. LePage announced May 1 that he appointed Jonathan Liberman to serve as District Attorney for District 6, which includes, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo…
Boothbay Region High School’s girls and boys tennis matches scheduled for today have been postponed due to the rain, according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker. The matches will be made up…
Eight BRHS students participated in the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association's annual Work Day on April 29 to earn community…
“What a community. You’re the best,” Cheryl “Shep” Rust called down to about three dozen well-wishers on the Wiscasset waterfront Sunday afternoon. Rust, in an open window at Le Garage, was taking…
What does it take to plan, start and run a successful small business? Bring your business concepts, plans, and experiences to a free workshop on Tuesday, May 9 at 8 am at the Lincoln County…
Rebuilding Together of Lincoln County held its annual spring work day on Saturday, April 29. Volunteers rebuilt rotting decks, replaced storm doors and did general cleanup at 14 sites on the…
As ultra marathoner Hunter de Garmo of Wiscasset takes each stride May 2 during his 31-mile run inside the Boothbay Region YMCA, his mother will be on his mind. In 2004, Barbara de Garmo was…
Whether you have a small yard or acres of property, you can garden and landscape to entice many of your favorite birds to your home. Jody Telfair will help participants work to create a bird-…
Midcoast Conservancy is offering an Invasive Plant Identification workshop on Thursday, May 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at its Damariscotta Lake office. This kickoff event for Midcoast Conservancy’s…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21, 7:30-10:30 a.m., for Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center annual Pancake Breakfast at the Alna General Store. Everyone is invited to attend;…
On Tuesday, May 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Boothbay Region Elementary School students from grades 2 through 8 who have collected donations for the American Heart…
The Brunswick Coin & Stamp Club will hold its spring coin and stamp show on Sunday, May 7, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Exhibition Hall, Topsham Fairgrounds, Topsham. Free admission. There will be 26…
Maine’s First Ship is getting ready for its full-time season and welcomes new volunteers. MFS hosts an Open House for anyone interested in learning more about MFA and volunteer opportunities on…
During the next few weeks, Boothbay Region High School will offer the ImPACT Concussion Management baseline testing for all 8th and 10th grade students. The testing is mandatory for participation…
The Boothbay Fire Department is in good shape and has been honored by the Maine Department of Labor. On April 26, the fire department received the Bureau of Labor Standards Safety and Health Award…
Single-family home values in the state of Maine remain in a healthy terrain. According to Maine Listings, the median sales price (MSP) reached $191,000 in March—a 4.66 percent price increase over…
Members of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR) and students from Bowdoin College will share experiences related to unintended pregnancies and difficult choices at a forum Tuesday, May 9 at…
Vu Ho, MD, has joined Mid Coast Medical Group–Pulmonology, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine and the active medical staff of Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. He joins the team of four board-…
For nine years, Kieve-Wavus has hosted veterans and their families who want to take a much needed respite from their daily lives and visit our residential camps on the shores of Damariscotta Lake…
About 70 people attended a meeting at the Boothbay Region YMCA April 26, to learn more about how the legalization of recreational marijuana will affect the Boothbay Harbor area.
Edward “Ted…
MaineDOT announced today that the new Bath Viaduct will be opened to traffic next week, approximately 25 days ahead of schedule. Subject to weather in the next few days…
On Thursday, April 27, Boothbay Harbor School Resource Officer Larry Brown was in the roadside parking lot at Boothbay Region High School. With him was Boothbay Harbor Public Works Foreman Chris…
Obituary
Roland Oscar Haskell Jr., 63, of Bath entered into eternal life April 21, 2017.
He was…
The April 26 Boothbay Selectmen’s meeting was a long-serving selectman’s last one as a board member. Douglas Burnham served multiple three-year terms in the 1970s and 1980s and for the past six…
