The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement Tuesday afternoon, June 21:
Lincoln County Deputy Sheriff Ken Hatch is on administrative leave pending the outcome of a…
News
As the iconic lighthouse inches closer to its bicentennial celebration in 2021, the non-profit organization, Keepers of Burnt Island Light, continue its mission to assist the Department of Marine…
Town of Newcastle
The town of Newcastle met to consider 26 warrant articles on Monday, June 20 at Lincoln Academy.
Brian Foote was reelected to the Board of Selectmen, where he…
Boothbay Harbor is a popular destination for boaters. Between the hundreds of local fishing boats that make the harbor their home port, and the pleasure boats that…
Edgecomb
The Edgecomb Planning Board advised a Massachusetts man to seek a legal opinion regarding his question about selling a two-acre house lot without access to the land. The board grappled with…
Discover the Midcoast
The Clough Point Town Preserve on Westport Island is ideal for an enjoyable walk or picnic lunch. Located on the north end of Westport Island, the eight-acre preserve is about a 10-minute drive…
Award-winning author Suzanne Strempek Shea will appear at Southport Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m. to give a presentation on her…
Author Tommy Shea will be at Southport Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 6 at 9:30 a.m. to give a presentation on his new book “Dingers: the 101…
Even though Boothbay Harbor has plenty of beautiful waterfront, there are very few places to swim if you’re not used to cold Maine waters. If spending the day in a…
By now, if you live on the Boothbay peninsula, you should have received a mailing from the board members of the planned Boothbay Region Health Center. It contains a brochure describing the health…
The Village of Wiscasset’s first Art Walk of the 2016 season is on Thursday, June 30, from 5-8 p.m. Galleries, studios, and shops in the Village welcome local…
To honor the 49 victims of the Orlando, Florida night club shooting on June 12 — the largest mass shooting in United States history — Boothbay Harbor Selectman Russ Hoffman offered a note of…
On Thursday, June 23, Ian Fowler, Director of the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education and Library Digital Initiatives at the University of Southern Maine…
Obituary
Jesse T. Erskine, 31, died unexpectedly on June 16, 2016.
Jesse was born in Boothbay Harbor on January 2, 1985 to…
The memory of an Edgecomb Eddy School graduate is kept alive each spring through a special graduation honor. On June 15, Edgecomb Eddy sixth grade graduates Arden Carleton and Angelica Rodriguez…
Dresden Town Meeting
Dresden residents questioned the scope, composition and advisability of forming an exploratory committee to look into the town’s contract with RSU 2 at the annual town meeting on Saturday, June 18…
Southport selectmen received an update on island and county emergency management efforts and signed their acceptance of the county’s hazard mitigation plan.
Scott Campbell, regional…
Obituary
Michael J. Lewis, 67, died June 16, 2016 at his home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Mike was born to Earland “Peanut” Lewis and Etta (Rowe) Lewis on July 2, 1948 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is hosting the first of two summer public tours of its research facilities on Friday, July 1, from 3 to 4:30 p.m…
At about at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, 12 participants in an organized protest near Bath Iron Works were taken into custody and charged with the crime of Obstructing a Public Way, a Class E offense.
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The Boothbay Region High School class of 1966 is planning its 50th reunion on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.
The reunion…
A small sign on Main Street in Newcastle has been catching peoples' eyes over the past couple weeks. It reads “Authentic Mexican Food – Now Open.” Because the bright orange/red taco stand isn't…
On August 13 at 4 p.m., The Lincoln Home in Newcastle is hosting a special fundraiser to support the Resident Financial Aid Fund. We invite the public to join us on…
Excerpts from "Lively Stones"
This is the sixth of twelve monthly articles celebrating our region’s first church from 1766 to 2016.…
Sea Tow rescued a Harry Farmer-built Sea Ray which went aground at Spruce Point, Boothbay Harbor in high winds and high tide on June 8.
Owner/captain Bruce White said that the boat ended up…
Demolition began this week at the YMCA in preparation for phase one of a capital improvement at the Harbor Montessori & Child Enrichment Center and Y–Arts…
The invention of the inline four-cycle outboard motor in 1954 transformed the world of boating. These engines were more fuel efficient, quieter, and less aromatic…
Windjammer Days 2016
Friends of Windjammer Days announced the date of the annual Antique Boat Parade for the 54th annual Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor. The festival will…
The Lincoln County Rifle Club (LCRC) will hold a special open house for women only Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the club’s facilities at 431 Main St.,
Damariscotta.
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On Eating and Loving Food
Have you ever marinated chicken in buttermilk?
Have you ever even used buttermilk? Except in buttermilk biscuits?
My mother tells me my great-grandfather drank the stuff, but…
For Josie and Sophie Davis, a June 23rd concert at Schooner Cove in Damariscotta is a homecoming of sorts.
Raised in Waldoboro and trained at the Oberlin…
Cody Barry is a graphic designer and photographer. Based in Boothbay Harbor, at least for the summer, Barry is quickly becoming known for his creativity,…
Boothbay Region Elementary School wrapped up the school year with free bicycles, an educational dance routine and the now annual “sliming” of select members of the faculty. In all, 29 new Huffy…
Road race enthusiasts will have the opportunity to take on a new challenge in Boothbay this summer, with the Boothbay Trifecta Race…
The Boothbay Region Community Band performed a Flag Day Celebration concert on June 14 at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. The band played several patriotic songs during the 45-minute concert…
Mainers are known for having an appetite for foods that others of a more refined pallet might call eccentric. In springtime these culinary delights include smoked alewives, fiddle heads, dandelion…
About Face Skin Care Salon and Cosmetic Boutique is excited to announce the recent graduation and certification of Lauren Forgues in the permanent hair…
Edgecomb students have a new place to find a friend on the playground. A “Buddy Bench” was donated to the school by three students who wanted to make the playground a more inviting place for…
The public is invited to The Lincoln Home as Dick Chase shares the history of the area known as Damariscotta Mills on Monday, June 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. Known by…
It was a day to remember the past and look forward to the future for 15 Edgecomb Eddy School graduates. The sixth grade class celebrated its final day in elementary school with an hour-long…
For the next two Sundays, All Saints by-the-Sea welcomes back the Reverend John Ineson. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services on June 19. On June 26, Holy Communion…
Celebration marks eighth year at Nequasset Park
Woolwich Central School and Maine Maritime Museum of Bath celebrated their Discovery Boatbuilding Program with the eighth annual graduation launching on Monday morning, June 13.
Mothers,…
The Boothbay Region Community Resources Council (BRCRC) is pleased to announce that they have a cure for your “zydeco fever!” On Thursday, June 23 beginning at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7), the Dr…
Three historic sites under the stewardship of the Lincoln County Historical Association are now open for the season. Volunteer docents are on hand to tell the human…
The Boothbay Railway Village has received a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by…
The Lincoln County Democrats are excited to invite you to join us at our new 2016 campaign headquarters grand opening! This will be a…
Each year, the Boothbay region has an influx of foreign workers here to work and enjoy the Maine coast. For many of us, we have forged lifelong friendships with those who come to join us for such…
A Lions Club past president is trying to ignite an explosion of contributions to this summer’s Windjammer Days and Fourth of July firework shows. The Lions Club hopes to collect nearly $12,000…
The Boothbay Civic Association will hold its 30th Fourth of July event on the Boothbay Common on Monday, July 4, according to longtime member Joan Rittall.…
At the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village, residents who show signs of anxiety or depression receive iPods filled with personalized music…
