To try to help ease school districts’ bus driver staffing issues, Midcoast Adult & Community Education (MACE) will offer bus driver training in…
News
The Boothbay Region Garden Club hosted a wonderful annual meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, June 12 at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club. Turnout was excellent as 62 members were treated to a…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee headquarters is located on Route 1 in Damariscotta just east of the N.C. Hunt Kitchen Design Center. The hours, starting on June 20, will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next meeting Thursday, June 27,…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees met with site designers for the Boothbay Region Elementary (BRES) renovation project June 13 to move planning forward. Sebago Technics…
Obituary
Jean Luther Thompson, age 99, wife of the late R. Stuart Thompson, died June 13, 2024, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday, at her daughter’s home in Southport with her family by her side.
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First National Bank and Conley’s Garden Center and Landscaping recently donated contributions towards new scoreboards for Boothbay Region Elementary School.
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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 363 calls for service for the period of June 11 to June 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,750 calls for service.
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It seems Southport Central School students couldn’t wait until Flag Day to show their patriotism. On June 13, students donated $2,000 to Boothbay V.E.T.S., Inc. to support the nonprofit’s effort…
Southport Climate Action Team
The Southport Climate Action Team (SCAT) is excited to share some great news! Our town has received two grants to help make Hendricks Head Beach better and more resilient to climate change…
On June 17 the Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) started its second summer at their Linekin Bay campus in East Boothbay welcoming 29 children and teens to the…
The Benjamin Mays Black Alumni Association of Bates College recently selected Ted Beal to receive the Stella James Distinguished Service Award for his pivotal role in diversifying the college’s…
On Dec. 31, Boothbay Region Water District Superintendent and General Manager Jonathan Ziegra will sign off after 25 years at the head of what is now the 12th largest district in Maine. "It was…
Searsmont, Maine resident, the Rev. Canon Victoria Sirota will be returning to lead worship at All Saints by-the-Sea chapel for her third summer this season. Rev. Sirota will celebrate the…
Saturday, June 29, plan to spend an amazing day in beautiful Wiscasset. Spend part of your day at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., where the traditional, family friendly, 70th Strawberry…
On June 17 at 11:56 a.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a farm tractor accident on South Clary Road in Jefferson. Deputies responded to the…
Claw Down 2024
Claw Down 2024: What a night June 13 was! Delicious lobster bites prepared by incredibly talented chefs at Bristol Marine, the perfect location for any event: water and ship views outside, and…
If there was a theme for the ninth annual Fishin’ for Fashion, it would be “more:” more designers, more merchants, and even more to do!
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The Lincoln County Republican Committee’s next meeting is Wednesday, June 26 at the Safe Harbor Church in Waldoboro, 50 Mill St. Waldoboro. Doors open at 5:30 p.m…
Obituary
Harriet A. Larson, 81, of Wiscasset passed away on April 17, 2024.
She was born in Moultonborough, New Hampshire on Feb. 4, 1943. She graduated from Moultonborough High School. Harriet was…
Obituary
Dudley H. Leavitt Jr., 76, of Topsham passed away on June 15, 2024 at his home.
Dudley was born on July 19, 1947, a son of Dudley H. and Cora L. (Day) Leavitt Sr. In 1965 he graduated…
Obituary
Kathryn Martus Harris, known to her loved ones as Kathy, passed away on June 14, 2024, at the age of 82.
She was born on Dec. 23, 1941, in Waterbury, Connecticut, and most recently resided…
Curator Michael Olszewski began scouting artists last fall for his “Drawn to Maine: Contemporary Drawing and Printmaking” exhibit, currently on dual display along with “Paint It! Wiscasset,” at…
Jeremy Beal of Jonesport won two top races at the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races in Boothbay Harbor Saturday, June 15. Beal took first place in the Fastest Working Lobster Boat and…
Contributing photographer Michael Leonard once again captured the action of the Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races on Saturday, June 15. Here is a sampling of his photographs taken from…
This spring marks the 45th anniversary of an extraordinary event hosted by the communities of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor – a reenactment of preparations for the historic Penobscot Expedition. “…
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jean Thompson, 99, of Southport, who died June 13, 2024, will be held on Monday, June 24 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Burial will…
Obituary
Judith Adams “Judy” Pinkham, 89, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville, Maine, where she had been a resident since 2021. She was the last Adams’ child to be born in the…
James Strohn Woodard of Boothbay passed away April 24, 2024, his 81st birthday.
An open house celebrating Strohn’s life will be held Thursday, June 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the…
On Saturday, June 1, Newcastle residents gathered at Lincoln Academy to discuss the local impacts of climate change.
Following a presentation about Maine’s changing…
To honor Edgecomb’s 250th birthday, the Schmid Preserve is offering an interesting new tour that invites visitors to learn about Edgecomb’s history by exploring remnants of the lost community at…
A group of petitioners contesting the $30 million referendum that approved renovations to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) filed a lawsuit against the school district June 12. Attorney…
Representatives from North Star Planning made their first appearance in front of the Boothbay Harbor Selectboard after being…
Voter turnout dipped June 11 from April’s Community School District $30 million referendum. In April, 1,014 Boothbay and 862 Boothbay Harbor residents cast ballots. The 1,876 voters were…
Kenneth D. Marston passed away on March 31, 2024. There will be a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, July 13 at the Southport Town Hall at 2 p.m. Please consider car pooling as parking is…
The Southport Pride flag will be removed this week. On June 12, selectmen confirmed a decision that flying the Pride flag at town hall would end June 13, one day prior to Flag Day. During the…
Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Road, Wiscasset will host the 2nd annual…
Boothbay selectmen are considering a proposal to better protect Adams Pond from pollutants. Earlier this year, Boothbay Region Water District proposed a project to move Adams Pond Road 1,000 feet…
Even though she recently received a doctorate, Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) Principal Shawna Kurr chuckled at the idea of a terminal degree. Kurr, who graduated in May as a Doctor of…
Southport General Store has a new look and a new energy. The store’s managers, Nancy Long and Teresa Bryer, along with Gift Barn managers Emma Gay and Annie Buchholz, have taken time through the…
Living on an island and having a school population of 18 students allows for some fun things to be held come graduation time – riding on a fire truck from the school to one of the most beautiful…
Obituary
Dr. Arthur Barnes died peacefully at his home in Stanford, California on Feb. 6, 2024.
Born on March 26, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, he began his musical life playing the piano at a young…
The New England Fellowship of Agricultural Adventurers presented Marge L. Kilkelly, of Dresden, Maine with the 2024 Agricultural Adventurers Award.
The award, sponsored by Eastern States…
Obituary
Roland G. McLellan, 84, of Trevett died peacefully on June 8, 2024 in Trevett, surrounded by loved ones.
Roland was born in Bath on Oct. 28, 1939, the youngest son of Albert and Dorothy (…
In his first meeting as an Edgecomb selectman, George Chase was appointed chairman. In his second, he resigned as chairman. On June 11, Chase decided the selectboard needed a chairman with more…
Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail
The garden adorning the entrance to Southport Town Hall now has a granite sculpture standing among an array of flowers. The Bill Royall sculpture, “The Moon and The Stars,” was installed the week…
Community partners, including the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District, Boothbay Region Water District, Boothbay Region YMCA, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and the Town of Boothbay, invite the public…
Obituary
Nancy G. York, age 81, of Palermo, Maine died June 10, 2024, following a long illness.
She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Alan and Shirley (Gould…
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor voters approved the new Community School District (CSD) budget by 55 votes June 11. Overall, the school budget validation referendum vote passed 550- 495, according to…
On Saturday, June 15, from 3 to 5 p.m., the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host an open house to celebrate the grand opening of their seasonal campaign headquarters. The…
