The Boothbay Railway Village Museum has a full schedule of community inspired events this month, beginning with Family Harvest Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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The not-for-profit Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) unveils its annual juried ARTinME show which, this year, spotlights large format works and small sculpture from Maine artists.
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Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport have made Waltham Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty's "50 Most Expensive Towns in Maine," published in April and based on 2023 home sales.
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Obituary
Joseph M. Tonely, of Harpswell, Maine, formerly of Braintree and Norwell, Massachusetts passed away on Sept. 26, 2024.
He was predeceased by his parents Martin and Margaret (Fitzgerald…
Midcoast Conservancy’s State of the Midcoast Series provides an important opportunity for the organization to engage with local communities about conservation work and discuss ways in…
In its commitment to support working waterfront in Boothbay Harbor in every way possible with its working pier, Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation has a limited number of slots available for…
Come and join us at our next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor and learn about your local garden club and the great work we…
Alna selectmen
Alna has been so good to her, Deputy Town Clerk Lynette Eastman is almost sad to be retiring.
“Almost,” the former Woolwich and Pittston official repeated, laughing. Eastman, in public…
An alumni soccer game Sept. 27 was part of homecoming weekend in Wiscasset. Our thanks to photographer Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio in Wiscasset for these images from Friday night under the…
The Boothbay Planning Board gave conditional preliminary approval Sept. 18 for the first phase of Boothbay Regional Development Corporation's proposed Butler Road subdivision. The board voted, 5-0…
2023 was the first year of Boothbay Sea & Science Center at its new location at 12 Lobsterman's Way in East Boothbay, and the neighbors reported no problems. This past summer was different.…
Matthew A. Plummer, 41, of Boothbay Harbor pled guilty Sept. 24 to attempted murder and four other charges during a plea and sentencing hearing in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court.
…Please know how thankful we are for all your prayers, flowers, cards, calls, hugs, food, and visits during our time of loss. We send our sincere gratitude to those at St. Andrews Village for your…
Saturday, Oct. 5
The family of Marlies Boyd, who passed peacefully on May 26, 2024, is holding a Celebration of Life at the Carriage House, 388 Ocean Point Road/Route 96, East Boothbay, ME.…
Obituary
Joan Eagleson Swan, 94, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at her residence at Harbor’s Edge. Born in Bronxville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Braine Eagleson and Thomas…
Obituary
Fred L. Morrison passed away on Aug. 16, at the age of 84. He was born in Salina, Kansas, the only child of Earl F. Morrison and M. Louise Morrison (Glass). He is survived by his…
Wiscasset Middie High School homecoming time has arrived! Please see the attached image for event times and other details. Friday night at 7 is the alumni soccer game!
Obituary
Barry William Snow, age 61, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away in the morning hours of Sept. 13, 2024 after a long illness with Huntington's disease.
He was born to parents…
Elisabeth Meury: March 15, 1935 - Nov. 29, 2023.
Elisabeth moved to East Boothbay in 1985 and for many years owned and operated “Far East Boutique.”
Elisabeth loved the Boothbay region…
Did you know that if you are a resident of Wiscasset, you can take a tour of Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House for free when the houses are open to the public? Well, it’s true. Both houses…
19 Americans who served their country in the U.S. military received a warm thank you Sept. 21 from the Boothbay Region. The Charles E. Sherman Jr. American Legion Post No. 36 hosted "Quilts of…
All three Edgecomb selectmen agree the town hall's exterior needs a paint job, but they don't agree on when. Selectmen on Sept. 17 discussed whether to proceed with plans to paint all four sides…
North Eastern American Red Cross
The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type…
Announcing ME DEP’s Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices Certification course on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s David Moses Bridge Education Hall at 3 Round Top…
Veggies to Table, a grow-to-donate farm in Newcastle, is looking for volunteers! Autumn is here, and there is still so much to do on the farm - harvesting as much bounty to share with…
Finding Our Voices
Emotional, financial, sexual, and post-separation abuse will be among the topics of community conversation in the Finding Our Voices”Let’s Talk About It Tour” coming to Bangor, South Portland,…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
In 2022, the Boothbay Region Historical Society embarked on an ambitious project to produce digital images of all its collections – artifacts, photographs, and documents – with the twin goals of…
A graveside service will be held for Elisabeth Meury, 88, who passed away on Nov. 29, 2023, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay, Maine on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11a.m.
Obituary
Stanley “Swing” Lewis, 96, a lifelong resident of Boothbay, Maine, passed away Sept. 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Jan. 5, 1928, in Boothbay to Wendell and Mabel Barter…
Chasing the Checkered
The 2024 race season at Wiscasset Speedway has been both fun and fulfilling, but all good things must come to an end. The track kicked off their 3-week season winddown on Saturday,…
Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel will present a Free Brain Health Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bosarge Family Education Center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The Forum will…
Veteran documentary filmmaker AJ Schnack’s newest project explores the first use of Final Four voting in Alaska, a combination of Ranked Choice Voting and Open Primaries, in a look at how it…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will continue the study of the TV series, "The Chosen," beginning on Sept. 29. Season 4 covers significant biblical events.
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Brain Health Forum
On Wednesday, Oct. 9 learn about Dr. Allan Teel's innovative Brain Health Research Program to Reverse Cognitive Decline at the Bosarge Family…
On Saturday, Oct. 5 a Celebration of Life will be held for Nickie Winslow, who passed away on June 25, 2024, at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay at 1 p.m.
Obituary
Hilary M. Jacobs, 90, died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2024 at Thornton Hall in Brunswick.
Hilary was born Oct. 30, 1933 in Palmerston North, New Zealand to Effie Joan McRae Reid and William…
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Southport’s oldest resident, Evelyn Luther Pratt Sherman, 97, was presented with the Boston Post Cane by Selectmen Gerry Gamage, Smith Climo and Mary Lou Thompson…
Pastor Aram Mitchell will begin his part-time tenure at Edgecomb Community Church on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the 9:30 a.m. worship service.
Mitchell received his bachelor’s degree in…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Aug. 15-31:
Arrests/Summonses
Aug. 17, Noah M Curtis, 20, of Waldoboro was arrested for Assault, Criminal Mischief,…
The 21st annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant, 16 Wharf St., in downtown Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival features $2…
Five of the eight Chinese Nationals charged with illegal Lincoln County marijuana operations are scheduled to appear for an Oct. 1 docket call. Hongxia Kuang will not be one of them. Kuang was…
Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented the annual Employee and Manager of the Year Awards during DMR’s recent annual meeting on Burnt Island in Boothbay Harbor.
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Thank you for your patience as we continue to upgrade and sync our platforms. We understand that we have a number of kinks to tend to, and we are! We should be back to normal soon, but are being…
On Sept. 11, Southport received another reimbursement payment for material purchased for the town’s municipal broadband network. In 2021, Southport had committed over $600,000 toward…
The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Sept. 16 it will hold its first wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Maine. Eight areas will be leased, two of which are around 60 miles from…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority is looking for a little help from its friends in solving a major capital improvement project. Last month, Jail Administrator Col. James Bailey reported the 20-…
Historic Alna, a 501(c)(3) organization created to help support the maintenance, preservation, and restoration of Alna’s rich historical heritage, will celebrate completing recent repairs and…
While only here for a day, it was hard to miss the Roald Amundsen off the coast of Boothbay Harbor. The almost 530-capacity cruise ship arrived Sept. 18 during an eight-day…
Maine-based non-profit health insurer Community Health Options is the new administrator for CarePartners, MaineHealth’s program providing free or low-cost health care for low-income, uninsured…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) recently announced plans to expand its Graduation Garden to add the Martha Landry Legacy Garden. This project, sponsored by the Class of 2024,…
