Imagine being a pirate stranded on a Maine island. Like any good seafarer, you need a telescoping spyglass to peer over the horizon. Alas, all you have are raw materials: In this case, paper, tape…
News
Lucille T. Brewer, 77, died Aug. 25, 2024 at Midcoast Senior Center in Brunswick.
Friends are welcome to join the family to celebrate Lucille's life from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at…
It was the first meeting for new school committee members Jesse Wright and Irene Marchenay, but the three-person board already has eight questions for Edgecomb selectmen. On Aug. 20, committee…
Obituary
Carlton A. Giles Sr., 88, of Boothbay passed away on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
He was born on Feb. 13, 1936, in Boothbay.…
Death notice
Katherine E. Wyckoff, 77, of Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 15, 2024 at LincolnHealth Hospital in Damariscotta. Condolences may be made online at www.DaigleFuneralHome.com …
Obituary
In the wee hours of Aug. 14, 2024, David A. Sibley set sail for one final voyage. Just like hundreds of times before, one minute he was here laughing about his near pirate-style,…
What do sunflowers, a former NFL Commissioner, and the Y have in common? On Thursday, August 22, they were all part of the celebration of the legacy of the Tagliabue family’s long-time stewardship…
Cross Country
Saturday, Aug. 31: At Medomak, 9 a.m.
Friday, Sept. 6: At Brunswick, 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14: Southern Maine Classic, all day
Friday, Sept. 20:…
The annual Southport Firemen’s Auction is a “great community gathering,” said Southport Fire Chief Gerry Gamage as he and 200 to 300 people took their places for the live auction portion of the…
The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson will be returning to the All Saints by-the-Sea community for the first two Sundays in September. She comes to us from Denver, Colorado and will lead the service…
Drive around Ocean Point too fast and you may miss one of the charming spots on the peninsula. Tucked between two homes on Van Horn Road is a small family-run coffee shop and roastery. Inside, the…
Healing and understanding will blossom Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay with a Finding Our Voices presentation on domestic abuse by the real experts,…
On Thursday, Aug. 23, Hearty Roots (HR) hosted a gathering on its newly acquired Bremen property to honor the land, express gratitude and appreciation…
Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office
At 9:08…
The historic 1910 Popham Beach Library, nine miles from Malaga Island, provided the perfect backdrop for “Our Arms Spread Out Around It All, A History of Malaga Island through Poems,” with Maine…
FBI agent George Piro spent seven months interrogating one of recent history’s most notorious war criminals: Saddam Hussein. In 2004, Piro was in his fifth year as an FBI agent. At the time, he…
AUGUSTA (August 22, 2024)—Sales of single-family home sales in Maine remain healthy and in-demand, though the number of units-for-sale remains low. Maine Listings reported 1,482 homes changed…
Obituary
Linda M. (Ronan) Adams, 67, of Wyoming, Rhode Island, passed away at home peacefully with her family by her side on Aug. 13, 2024. She was the wife of the late Gary W. Shatley.
Born in…
Death notice
Marla Jean Setz, 80, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at the Sussman House in Rockport on Aug. 19, 2024. A full obituary will be published when available.
Arrangements are under the care…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is looking to return confiscated items to their original owner or sell them in an auction.
On Aug. 20, county commissioners approved allowing the…
Obituary
Geraldine “Gerry” Edgerly of Woolwich passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 17, 2024 at the remarkable age of 101.
Born on Nov. 11, 1922, in Pittsfield, Maine, Gerry's life was a…
Celebrate the last day of summer vacation with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) and Bath at Play with an ice cream social at 11…
Army Rangers, Navy Seals and Green Berets are among the U.S. military’s special operations forces who perform the most dangerous missions. In 2011, a group of these brave soldiers were about to…
The buying station at Carter’s Wharf has been designed by the team at 2A Architects, LLC in Rockport, Maine. Architect Amanda Austin started working with the members of the Boothbay…
Press release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced today that the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has received $7 million to build the Maine Algal Research…
Boothbay V.E.T.S. (Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelter) Inc. began three years ago as a vision developed by three Boothbay region Vietnam veterans. Ed Harmon, Arthur Richardson and John…
School may be still out for the summer, but work hasn't stopped around campus. From roofs to underground plumbing, the Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees was updated Aug. 13 on…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 415 calls for service for the period of Aug. 13 and Aug. 20. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,681 calls for service.
Arrests
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The Community School District School board on Aug. 13 discussed changes to the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) schedule. This year, school officials changed class start time to around 8 a.m.,…
Sewall’s Auto Parts on Oak Street, a town fixture, was sold last week. The Gaecklein brothers, David and Kenneth, who have owned the auto shop since they got out of the service in 1971, are ready…
For Paxton Turpin, 8, and Frankie Moran, 5, and over 100 other Boothbay Sea and Science Center campers, Aug. 16 was a day of hot dogs, delicious hamburgers and sweet memories of another summer of…
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to have conserved “Singing Cove”, 67 acres of undeveloped land north of Mill Rd in Edgecomb. The property consists of salt marsh,…
The Boothbay Region and Southport Democratic Committees are excited to announce the End-of-Summer Family Picnic, taking place on the Boothbay Common on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 3 p.m., rain…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Aug. 1- 15:
Arrests/summonses
Aug. 2, Josiah James, 26, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Attaching False Plates, by Officer…
19 Towns, 19 Stories, a county-wide project created through a massive community effort, begins next week. Including events in each of Lincoln County’s 19 towns from Aug.…
If you have never experienced the grandeur of the Schmid Preserve, or if you want to learn about about the ways of homesteading and farming in early Maine, here is your opportunity!
On…
Press release
Summer is the season of events, galas, and get-togethers here in Maine. One of these events was Newcastle nonprofit Veggies to Table’s “Dîner en Blanc” Auction Fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 11. …
Dear BRES Families,
I am pleased to welcome you to a new school year at BRES. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Ms. Kim Dionne into her…
Obituary
Alfred "Al" Barter, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his Florida home on Aug. 14, 2024, at the age of 71.
Born on June 28, 1953, Al'…
Community Resource Council’s (CRC) Set for Success event is returning to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This is…
The Rev. Sandy Daly will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 25, the last service of the 2024 season. Jim Swist will service as organist. The service…
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) has announced that Dr. Thomas D. Seeley will be its keynote speaker at the upcoming MSBA Bee Fest taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept…
The marvelous desserts offered up for auction at Lincoln County Historical Association’s (LCHA's) Preservation Party always create a bidding frenzy as guests compete to win the decadent…
Boothbay selectmen voted, 3-2, Aug. 14 to assess a $1,000 per day fine to McGee Construction of Gardiner for missing a construction deadline. McGee was hired this spring to finish a municipal…
After several rounds of review, the Boothbay Harbor planning board on Aug. 14 conditionally approved a minor subdivision at the former Beach Cove Waterfront Inn.
The proposed project,…
Celebrating 100 years
“Our mission is to get people to read more, to promote literacy and any way we can do that efficiently, we welcome,” said Michael Pollard of Friends of the Library (Friends) Aug. 12, in a…
LincolnHealth was recently recognized by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Becker’s Hospital Review for its excellence in inpatient care and clinical outcomes…
Death notice
Alfred Barter, 71, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on Aug. 14, 2024, at his winter home in Estero, Florida. A full obituary will be published when available. A service for Alfred will be held in…
All Southport residents and homeowners are invited to a Climate Action Team workshop Thursday, Aug. 29 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Refreshments will be provided.
The…
There was a little surf on turf as Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library held its second Ocean Day on the lawn Aug. 13. Families gathered to learn about marine life with hands-on activities and chats…
