“Raise high the roof beams carpenter’s,” on Aug. 3, 2024 this world lost a great one.

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On Aug. 21, 2004, the coastal town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, was rocked by a tragedy that left a lasting scar on the community. On an otherwise quiet Saturday morning, Chellie Calloway and Sally…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 471 calls for service for the period of July 30 to Aug. 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,758 calls for service.

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On Saturday, Aug. 3, Dr. Barclay Shepard, family members and Boothbay Harbor town officials gathered to present Barclay, 98, with the Boston Post Cane, given to the oldest town resident. Barclay…

Daniel Gene Bryer, age 70, of Boothbay passed away Aug. 2, 2024.

Born on July 20, 1954 in Boothbay Harbor, Daniel’s life was marked by a profound dedication to his craft and deep love of…

Robert B. Rice, 85, passed away on Aug. 2, 2024 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

He was born at home on Nov. 17, 1938, the son of Baxter M. and Rheta M. (Bridges) Rice on Murray…

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced the winner of the Maine State Flag Redesign Contest – Adam Lemire of Gardiner – on Monday, Aug. 5 and unveiled his design which was…

The man charged with the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl killed on Christmas Day 2022 has filed motions to suppress evidence. In March, Tyler Witham-Jordan’s attorney filed seven motions…

Still an emerging technology, drones have allowed rapid advancements in industries from research to photography. However, recent national legislative action is placing increased scrutiny on…

Rebecca Jacobs, program manager for the Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), will be presenting at the next monthly meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club on W…

The Rev. John W. Alden will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 11. Jim Swist will serve as our organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!…

The organizers of the 2024 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 10 understand that family plans change, or perhaps some owning interesting vehicles never quite got around to…

Beginning Friday, Aug. 9, a new Maine law goes into place that prohibits the operation of a motorboat engaged in a wakesurfing activity in less than 15 feet of water or within 300 feet of the…

As a result of the March 2024 agreement by the National Association of Realtors to settle one of several class action lawsuits brought against them and a variety of large national real estate…

Southport selectmen on July 31 reviewed the worker’s compensation audit results for this year. The board said the town will pay $9,527 for the insurance to cover the roughly 60 town employees.…

Midcoast Humane is offering fee-waived adoptions for animals over six months of age at its Brunswick Campus from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. The shelter says it has reached capacity, and…

The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in July:

Alna: Geroux, Anthony J. and Geroux, Virginia W. to Greene, Nathaniel;…

Pat and Bill Benner are the 2024 Old Bristol Days Parade grand marshals! 

Bill and Pat (Crook) Benner both grew up in Bristol and attended schools there. Bill served…

The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall in Boothbay Harbor.  

The Boothbay Region Maritime Foundation has recently signed a contract with Fuller Marine to build a new pier and seawall at Carter’s Wharf, 87 Atlantic Avenue, the former site of the Sea Pier.…

You’ve seen them around; the legions of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) fans, donning their signature tie-dyes, carrying their upcycled T-shirt book bags; children with painted faces,…

At 7:21 a.m., Aug. 3, The City of Rockland began forwarding messages to the public with the decision to delay the annual parade for one hour, due to heavy rain in the area. The parade will now…

Over the past 51 years, Boothbay's Meals on Wheels all-volunteer organization delivered an estimated 331,000 dinners to area residents not able to cook for themselves, according to board members…

Raymond “Red” P. Pennoyer Jr., 91, passed away on July 25, 2024, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a short illness.

Ray, born on Oct. 2, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, earned…

Barbara M. Walton, 72, passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta. 

Barbara was born May 29, 1952 in Boothbay Harbor to Willard and Gertrude (…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 484 calls for service for the period of July 23 to July 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 8,287 calls for service.

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The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show, now in its 11th year, has changed locations over the years for differing reasons.

The annual show was welcomed in its first year by the Bristol…

In a race against time, a tow crew pulled a red Ford F150 out of inner Boothbay Harbor July 29 during an incoming tide. Shortly before 2 p.m., the truck traveled over cement bumpers down the steep…

UPDATE: The defending state and Northeast Region champions knocked Boothbay out of the Maine American Legion tournament on Monday. The Trenton Acadians scored 10 runs in the first inning and…

Indigo Arts Alliance and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are proud to unveil two sculptures by Indigo Arts Alliance artists-in-residence Shane Perley-Dutcher and Anna Tsouhlarakis. The newly…

Boothbay selectmen want the Butler and Country Club road paving project complete by Aug. 1. Contractor McGee Construction began the project last spring with an expected May 17 completion date. A…

Veggies to Table is gearing up for their French and Travel-Themed Auction Fundraiser on Aug. 11 at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. 

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The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is happy to announce that the Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan will return to the Southport Island Episcopal chapel to lead services of Holy Communion for the next…

A bright, sunny day provided for a successful fundraising event for Boothbay Harbor Fire Department on Saturday, July 27 at Sherman Field, Boothbay Region High School.

The department held…

On Saturday, July 27, Boothbay Sea & Science Center (BSSC) hosted an open house to mark its second year at its new …

Hosted by Historic New England (HNE), at the iconic Nickels-Sortwell House, “Favorite Places in Maine” is a plein air art exhibit featuring artists from across the state, displaying paintings of…

The Rev. Donna Fonner will lead the Sunday, Aug. 4 service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point. Music will be provided by the renowned Maine duo Castlebay. Castlebay weaves…

Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) invites the community to Jailhouse Rock! -  an evening of music, dancing, and family games on the grounds of the Old Jail on Federal Street in…

The first-ever Lee Hague Memorial Block Party and Fundraiser, open to the public, will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m., 90 Road B., Woolwich.

A cornhole tournament and other games, a…

Southport voters overwhelming approved two amendments to the land use ordinance during a July 24 special town meeting. Just over 60 voters approved the two amendments. One…

Community. Devotion. Philanthropy. These are just three of the words used to describe the late Eliot Winslow during the Winslow Community Room Dedication on Friday, July 12 at the Boothbay Region…

It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Hannah Margaret Sieracki, age 34, who died in a tragic accident on July 15, 2024. She was a cherished and caring family member, friend and…

On July 23, selectmen followed Edgecomb firemen’s recommendation to hire Roy Potter as chief. Assistant Chief Roland Abbott told selectmen department volunteers were unanimous in their nomination…

Have you seen Virginia out sailing with her rich tanbark sails and her striking black & white chevron pattern on the bulwarks? You might have caught the vessel on the Kennebec or out…