J. Edward Knight Insurance (JEK) is pleased to announce the acquisition of The David Chapman Insurance Agency, with an effective date of June 15, 2026.

Weekly regular volunteers gathered Tuesday, April 14 at Brady’s for the Boothbay Harbor Community Lunch closing luncheon, marking the end of another successful season. Tancy ‘Momma T’ Mitchell welcomed the group and served a light lunch featuring Cheese Souffle, Avocado Salad, and a refreshing Limoncello dessert. Conversations centered on the number of lunches served each week, appreciation for the hosts, and plans for the 26/27 season.

After an extensive search and interviews with potential candidates, Geoff Smith has accepted the position of public works foreman for the Town of Boothbay Harbor. Effective May 11, 2026, Geoff will begin his new role, bringing both long-standing municipal experience and a background in construction management. 

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP)’s East Side Park was the main topic April 8 for Boothbay Harbor’s planning board as members reviewed a motion to reconsider its request for a stormwater management plan from BBHWP.

BBHWP’s attorney, Anthony Muri, and the board, with questioning led by member Merritt Blakeslee, addressed each of the motion’s five arguments against the request: 

Boothbay Harbor Harbor Master Jeff Lowell got the call about a lobster boat sinking at the town dock off Commercial Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.

When Lowell arrived at the dock, some local residents had already gathered and a plan was being made to right the situation to bring Steve Hodgdon’s boat out of the water.

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) and Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) are bringing back the popular “Tide Pool Adventures” for a second year on Wednesday, April 22from 10a.m. to noon.  

Award-winning Maine novelists Monica Wood and Lewis Robinson will share the stage on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick for a fundraiser to support literacy education. The evening will feature Wood and Robinson reading from their work and in conversation about their inspirations and writing craft. A reception and book signing with the authors will follow.

Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory. Our goal is to bring people of the communities of Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset together over the fascinating world of the ocean. At these events, speakers will share their corner of expertise in the ocean, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions. 

Karin M. Paquin, a teacher at St. John's Catholic School and former Boothbay resident, has been selected for the prestigious LiftOff Summer Institute.

In partnership with Boothbay Region Historical Society, Bristol Marine at Sample’s Shipyard invited the public March 19 to peruse its museum and go on a behind-the-scenes tour with its crew. The event drew about 100 guests from local and surrounding regions, and raised $200 for BRHS’s scholarship fund, said Connie Hartley, BRHS Outreach & Development Manager 

J. Edward Knight Insurance Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Don Legere as an insurance agent.

With decades of experience in insurance, business leadership, and community service, Legere will focus on supporting and developing commercial insurance accounts while serving as a resource for both clients and the agency’s internal team.

After an overwhelming response to its debut event, the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Boothbay Region Land Trust, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences are thrilled to announce the return of "Within the Whale": the spring break edition on Saturday, April 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences at 60 Bigelow Drive, East Boothbay.

A crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor rescued three people from the water approximately 23 miles south of Boothbay Harbor Wednesday at 9:02 a.m.

Station Boothbay Harbor crew located the vessel at 9:01 a.m. and rescued three mariners from the water within one minute of arriving on scene. One mariner reported minor hypothermia, while the other two had no reported injuries.

AUGUSTA (March 10, 2026)—Despite a traditionally slower sales season for Maine’s single-family existing homes, home prices increased 3.47 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $395,000 in February. The MSP indicates that half of the homes were sold for more and half sold for less. According to Maine Listings, Realtors sold 691 homes across Maine in February, a decrease of 8.84 percent compared to a year ago.

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with SBDC Maine, Bangor Savings Bank, Bath Savings Bank, and First National Bank, is hosting a free informational workshop on using local banks for financing on Thursday, March 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the LCRPC conference room at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset and online.

Jigsaw puzzles are now on sale at half price – which means they are $1 apiece – at Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta. The sale lasts through Monday, March 16.

Donors have recently contributed dozens of puzzles, in all levels of difficulty, but especially in the 1,000-piece category.

The book shop is located at 16 Backstreet Landing and is open every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with the Maine Tourism Association (MTA) is hosting an informational workshop on tourism, hospitality, and restaurant workforce development on Thursday, March 12, 10 to 11 a.m., in LCRPC’s conference room at 297 Bath Road in Wiscasset.   

Join us Friday, March 20 at Ækeir Brewing, 111 Main St., Wiscasset at 6 p.m. to learn about "The Science Behind Oyster Farming."  Paxton Spencer, Maddi Cox, and Justin Dickenson of Mook Sea Farm and Muscongus Bay Aquaculture will talk about farming oysters, from larvae to market. 

Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory. Our goal is to bring people of the community together over the fascinating world of the ocean.

Newcastle Realty is pleased to announce that Clayton Pottle, a highly respected and well-known real estate agent in the Midcoast Maine community, has joined the firm.