The Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved a request Nov. 19 to repair a recreational pier on Annable Road. Consultant Alex Rioux represented the Diane Alhstrom Trust in seeking a building…
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Obituary
It is with sadness and gratitude that we said goodbye to Betty Ann Goulette. She passed peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 21, 2025. Betty, 91 years old, led a life of hard work, devotion to family,…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 235 calls for service for the period of 11/18/25 to 11/25/25, and Year to Date…
The Edgecomb Planning Board Nov. 20 scheduled a public hearing on Glidden Oyster Farm Company's proposed expansion project. The company has submitted two proposals. One is for an oyster processing…
Coastal Senior College, serving Midcoast Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, is offering 11 winter courses this season, eight of them on Zoom, making them accessible to all from home.…
Center For Teaching and Learning
Two young poets from the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in Edgecomb were recognized by the 2025 Inkblot Writing Contest at the Maine Coast Waldorf School.
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Saturday, Nov. 22, Boothbay Harbor's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party drew spirited shoppers to the region.
The ever popular Buoy Tree was the backdrop for families and friends to…
A resident is organizing a public discussion regarding an evaluation of Pratt's Island drinking water wells. Nov. 19, Sarah Sherman discussed a letter she submitted to the selectboard and code…
If you heard an abundance of sirens Nov. 22, no worries, it wasn't an emergency! The annual Fire Truck + First Responder's Parade was ringing in the Christmas season with a…
2025 Bed Races
This year's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party on Nov. 22 included the return of the event's Bed Races, to the delight of spectators and competitors!
The Greenleaf Inn team, also…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 12, 2026. Applications are…
As the holiday season swiftly approaches and you’re checking items off your gift list, consider showing appreciation for the work local organizations do for the community this “…
They don’t have to be musically inclined. It doesn’t matter if their pants are on backwards, or if they prefer to put the star on their heads instead of sitting on them. All that…
Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church
Bring your family and friends to the Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church Saturday, Dec. 6 for the annual Christmas Holiday Fair and lobster roll luncheon.
You will find lots…
Schools based in Bath and Frenchville can get state funding to rebuild after both were damaged by fire, while a long list of other schools await funding for construction projects.…
Nov. 18 and 19, Wiscasset Police Department responded to two significant incidents in the downtown area.
Tuesday morning, Nov. 18, Wiscasset Police received a report of a burglary at Water…
Cemetery Chronicles
Settlers came to Boothbay from Ireland, Scotland and England. Some made their way from Londonderry, NH long before the town was incorporated in 1764. The next few Chronicles will highlight some of…
The next Ocean on Tap is at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Dr. Kara Gadeken, of the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, will be…
Investigators from Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in a scam targeting people with false claims of a federal arrest warrant. The victim is then convinced to purchase…
AUGUSTA – Rep. Holly B. Stover, D-Boothbay, was named Legislative Champion by HospitalityMaine at the industry group’s annual summit on Monday, Jan. 17. The award…
Death notice
Betty Goulette, 91, formerly of Southport, died Nov. 21, 2025 at her home in Wiscasset. A memorial service to celebrate Betty's life will be announced. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall…
Obituary
A barefoot daughter of the sea has completed her voyage. Jane Atwood Godfrey has left this world. Born on May 12, 1934, she passed on Oct. 29th, 2025 at Skagit Valley Hospital. She…
Boothbay Region High School students Rose Campbell, Sophia Mansfield, Frida Kerchhauser and Jayden Coulombe auditioned, and were accepted into, the…
Sarah Harris may be a name you’ve heard before. Recently deemed a Youth Rising Star in Community Excellence by Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, the high school senior has…
What goes down doesn’t always come up. Community School District (CSD) Director of Facilities David Benner…
Update, also from Wiscasset Police Department's Facebook page: Suspect is in custody for both incidents. It’s been a very long day and we are still currently working on executing a search warrant…
You can add the town of Cushing to a growing list of communities that are putting local limits on large scale aquaculture. On Nov. 4.…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs…
Hearty Roots is thrilled to announce a new partnership with support from The John T. Gorman Foundation, whose mission is “to make Maine a more equitable place where all children and families can…
Lincoln County commissioners tabled voting on the Fiscal Year 26 budget Nov. 18 for two reasons. One is Chairman Bill Blodgett was absent. The other is details of a proposed partnership between…
Nov. 18, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees finalized their draft budget, based on a 7% rate increase, in preparation for the public hearing set for 5 p.m. Dec. 2. All…
The next meeting of the Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association will be held Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. in the BRHS library. All alumni interested in helping with end of the year activities…
Obituary
Judith Dianne Gaudette Chapman, 81, went home to be with the Lord, her savior, on Oct. 29, 2025. Judith suffered with Lewy body dementia for the past 25 years that led to her passing.
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When Tanner Grover started The Cinema Clubhouse, he expected friends, family, and community members to come to Harbor Theater for movie screenings. In an unexpected twist of fate, an…
Chair Gerald Homer briefed Community Center directors Nov. 17 at the organization's annual meeting, providing updates on fundraising, use of the Center and its programs. …
Annual Holiday Open House
Celebrate the holiday season with the Boothbay Region Historical Society at our annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the museum located at…
Whether it's decorating for Homecoming, watching your team score on the football field or getting ready for prom with friends, these are experiences most high schoolers don’t think twice about.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 222 calls for service for the period of Nov. 10 to Nov. 18. Year to Date, LCSO has responded to 12,888 calls for service.
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The Community School District (CSD) School Committee and Board of Trustees agreed on several proposed changes to the district charter at a joint meeting Nov. 13. The move is a step…
The annual Turkey Trot, sponsored by faculty and students at Boothbay Region schools, is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 starting at 9 a.m. Just like last year, it will start at the lower…
Dennis Levesque vividly recalls the day he saw his first ray of hope in his fight against cancer.
“In my eighth day in the Coulombe Cancer Center (Portland) after the…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
“People just want the holiday spirit. It’s such a counter to the darkness.” — Irene Fowle
'Tis the season to deck the halls and give gifts. Still in…
Obituary
Dale Edward Pinkham, 82, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 12, 2025.
Born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, on May 29, 1943, to Floyd Irving…
The Boothbay Selectboard made a special proclamation Nov. 12 honoring an East Boothbay resident now better known as Miss Maine Teen. On June 28, Alana LaCourse, 15, was crowned Miss Maine Teen. In…
The Barters Island Community Association announced they will be giving away free food at their community hall this season…
The Center for Teaching and Learning, a Pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, recently welcomed Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
Secretary Bellows…
Service provider Shri Verrill of Sunrise Ecologic updated the Boothbay Harbor Selectboard Nov. 10 on climate resilience work in the area as part of a cooperative…
Obituary
Peggy Delano, a lifelong resident of Wiscasset, passed away peacefully Nov. 10, 2025, at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. She was 86 and…
