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Join Tristan Taber, Water Quality Program Director for Lake Stewards of Maine, Tuesday, April 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Bosarge Education Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Taber…
Join scientists at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for a behind-the-scenes tour of our campus in East Boothbay. Guided tours will run daily over school holidays, April 20-24, and will…
After some location confusion last month that ended with Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) convening at Boothbay Harbor town hall, members April 9 discussed where they…
The Edgecomb Historical Society annual meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Edgecomb Town Hall. There will be a slide show, update on EHS projects and future events, and…
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…
Five of Edgecomb's municipal offices will be uncontested, but the school committee seat has competition. School Committee Chairman Heather Sinclair is being challenged by Maureen Heffernan. The…
It's been over a year since the FBI began an investigation at Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District. On March 26, 2025, the FBI visited the Boothbay Region transfer station, calling the visit a…
Endorsement letters for political…
On April 7, 181 women gathered at The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor to socialize, network and delight. During the meeting, names for three nominated nonprofits were drawn at random…
Two Boothbay Region High School seniors will receive the Bryant Fund scholarships. On April 8, Southport selectmen announced residents Harry Hinckley and Eleanor Marshall as the recipients of $500…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker's retirement was short. Last month, he submitted his retirement notice as of March 30, but a conversation with Sheriff Todd Brackett resulted in a…
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…
In the battle to become known as the school's slowest biker, Dylan Chryplewicz won the honor. Chryplewicz posted the slowest time April 8, in Boothbay Regional High School's "Bikeman Fat…
St. Andrews Village welcomed some VIPs April 8 to its dining room, for the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group’s 25th anniversary luncheon.
After a sharp decline in her vision, Joan…
Hearty Roots is overjoyed to announce that Reven Oliver will join their growing staff team operating out of its …
As part of an intergenerational series St. Andrews Village is holding, 40 students from the Wiscasset Elementary School…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 221 calls for service for the period of March 31 and April 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,273 calls for service.
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Obituary
Rebecca Eileen “Becky” Copland, 68, of Boothbay Harbor passed away on March 8, 2026 at Maine Medical Center, Portland with her three boys by her side.
She was born on July 7, 1957 to…
Anne Dolloff of Boothbay has been donating blood since she was a high schooler, and she joined 21 other locals Nov. 6 at American Legion Post #36 to give once again, marking her 51st unit of blood…
Obituary
Gloria J. Barnes, 83, of Dresden passed away on April 2, 2026 at her residence.
She was born in Bath on Feb. 21, 1943, a daughter of Frank G. and Beatrice A. (Rideout)…
Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) has launched a community‑wide fundraising campaign to ensure that children across Lincoln County and local communities continue to receive free, nutritious meals…
Volunteer organizers said Saturday's Eggstravaganza at Boothbay Fire Station drew the largest crowd to date. It was a bright day and temperatures were mild: Perfect weather for children, some…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in March:
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The Boothbay Region Garden Club will be hosting the first of two evening meetings this year on Wednesday,…
Former Southport School Committee member Lauren Graham has rejoined it. She replaces Mike Wallace, who recently submitted his resignation. Graham will serve until March 2027 when her interim term…
Harbor Theater and Boothbay Region TV and Media Center have a lot in common, beginning with their missions. While Harbor Theater strives to be a cultural asset in the community…
April 1, around 30 residents filled the Boothbay Harbor Town Office to provide feedback on a Comprehensive Plan, which will help chart future town development. This first public workshop is part…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) and Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) are bringing back the popular “Tide…
Salt ’n Spar
Ask anyone who lives in Woolwich for directions to Ozone Mountain and they’ll probably say something like, “Sorry, I’ve never heard of it, or any mountain in Woolwich.” But for years…
Healthy Kids
This April, in observance of Child…
A new business is in the basement of Boothbay Region High School (BRHS). Led by Nick Scott and Chip Schwehm, students are gaining firsthand experience of what it's like being an…
Lincoln County Indivisible
On Saturday, in their hundreds, thousands, and millions across the U.S., Americans peacefully demonstrated their opposition to the chaos of the Trump administration, the war of…
The leadership team of 100+ Women…
Southport Memorial Library
Succulent Social: Join us April 23 at the Southport Memorial Library, 1032 Hendricks Hill Road from 6 to 7 p.m. with Andrea Peasley from Harbor Blooms Floral Shop! Bring…
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s first Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2026 is Tuesday, April 14 at 5 p.m., at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Bosarge Family Education Center.…
Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and right down the road, the Friends of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) come from all…
Trivia: The first of what would become known as Afternoon Tea was served in the home of Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford, in 1840. The Duchess began feeling hungry around 4 p.m. but dinner…
The concept of a renovation of the dais at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor began in the spring of 2024. It was a team effort – many teams – lots of church members volunteering much of…
