The Community School District schools are ready for the new school year. Director of Facilities Dave Benner reported to the Board of Trustees at their…
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Dorinda Swett Webster of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away on Sept. 16, 2025. She was 78.…
The Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary would like to thank all those who supported its concession stand at the Aug. 23 Southport Fire Department’s auction. $1,000 was raised to benefit the…
The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee is excited to announce its End-of-Season Community Picnic, scheduled for Saturday, Oct.…
After 45 years spent in local waters, Bill Gerencer is sharing his experiences in his new coming-of-age memoir, “Working Waterfront: A Fish Tale.” The atmosphere Sept. 17 at Boothbay…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its October meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. at the Town Hall.
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1. Call to…
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“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” - Mark Twain
Paul H. Miete Jr., age 90, died peacefully alongside family on July 28,…
Tom Myette and his Scottie Rita hosted The Scottish Terrier Club of New England’s (STCNE) Wine & Wags Cocktail Party to benefit senior…
The town of Edgecomb sent Fire Chief Roy Potter to the Pacific Northwest in search of a fire truck. On Sept. 16, selectmen authorized Potter to spend up to $108,000 to purchase and transport…
National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed six new Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) inductees Sept. 18 in the gymnasium. The new members, all juniors, are Allan (A.J.) Crocker, Ronan Drage, Cole…
Boothbay Planning Board
The Boothbay Planning Board approved PGC2's application on Sept. 17 to construct a 13,954 square foot parking lot with 43 spaces. Alyssa Pulver, P.E. of Gartley and Dorsky Engineering and…
Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) in East Boothbay hosted just over 60 students, teachers and faculty of South Bristol School (SBS), pre-K through eighth grade, for a first-of-its-kind whole…
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William B. Alley, a beloved son, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by the love…
A recent Boston Globe article caught the attention Newcastle resident Jan Schwartz which resulted in her attending the Sept. 16 Lincoln County commissioners' meeting. The Sept. 6 news article…
Press release
On Thursday, Sept. 11, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, and Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, met with child care providers from…
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Ray R. Rines, 58 of Bath, passed away peacefully on Sept. 14, 2025.
He was born in Wiscasset, Maine, the son of Benjamin Rines Sr. and…
With all the joy our furry friends bring us, it's natural we want to give them the best healthcare. However, this can become hard when costs pile up, especially for specialty or…
Wiscasset Selectman Allisa Eason told Lincoln County commissioners Sept. 16, the town selected Old Ferry Road as its affordable housing project site because "it was pretty." But now, town…
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Lorraine M. Schleis of Wiscasset passed away on Sept. 11, 2025 in Damariscotta, Maine after a courageous battle with stage 4 colon cancer.
Born on Sept. 25, 1949 to Edward and Lillian…
Atlantic Wreck Salvage (AWS), owner…
The Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association is meeting Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. in the high school library. All BRHS alumni are invited to attend.
New environmental DNA tools can accurately and inexpensively quantify kelp-derived biomass in sediments below commercial kelp farms, according to research recently published in…
Maine Cornhole Classic
More than 125 players, making up 60 teams, competed in the Maine Cornhole Classic (MCC) fundraiser, formerly the Boothbay Cornhole Classic, Sept. 6 to benefit Special Olympics…
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Ellen Mary (Hickey) Donovan, lovingly known as “Nan” and “Lena,”80, of Bow, New Hampshire,…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Districthas one opening on its five-member board of supervisors. …
Press release
AUGUSTA, MAINE – Secretary of State Shenna Bellows today spoke out in defense of Maine’s free, safe, and secure elections,…
Sept. 26, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees reviewed a draft “Memorandum of Understanding” between themselves and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) for a sewer line extension…
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Carl William Albright, 84, died Aug. 16, 2025 at home with his family in Edgecomb, Maine.
Born Aug. 13, 1941 to Rev. D. Ward and Naomi Albright, Carl grew up with sister Margaret (deceased…
As of Sept. 15, the Maine Department of Transportation began work at the intersection of Route 1, Cochran Road and Cross Road in Edgecomb.
Crews will remove the existing flashing beacons…
“The past is a foreign country,” food historian Sandra Oliver told guests Sept. 13 at Boothbay Region Historical Society’s (BRHS) open house and fundraiser at Leach House (“Old Gray House”). There…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the creation of the Muscongus Pond Preserve, a 34-acre property in Bremen generously donated by siblings Nancy and John Dean…
As summer bows out and a new season emerges, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is inviting guests to slow down, spend time in nature, and focus on wellbeing. This fall’s slate of education classes…
Visiting Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV), guests are transported into the past through the museum's collection of historical buildings and antique transportation, but the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 383 calls for service for the period of Sept. 9 to Sept. 16. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,712 calls for service.
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The Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District directors are hoping new station manager William Johnson can shed some light on their solar panel contract with ReVision Energy. During…
A local chess fundraiser in August raised $1,205 for the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. On Aug. 27, Executive Director Joanna Breen accepted an oversized check from Raza Patel, an 11-year-old…
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Rebecca Jean (Wade) Clifford passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2025. She left behind an adoring family including son…
Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church
Boothbay Harbor's First United Methodist Church held an open house Saturday, Sept. 13 inviting community members in to celebrate the completion of the church's much needed upgrades and repairs.…
The Community School District unanimously approved a $20 increase in educational technician substitute pay at their Sept. 9 meeting. The move raised the rate from $130 a day to $150…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society is holding its annual cheddar cheese sale.
Two-year reserve cheddar from Pineland Farms wrapped and weighed is available at $19 per pound.
Pre-…
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Gary C. Wells, 80, a longtime resident of Essex Junction, Vermont, and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2025, at the Applewood Care and Rehabilitation Center in…
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John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, formally of Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor, passed away on Sept. 9, 2025. He was the eldest child of Curtis and Dorothy (Dolly) West.
John graduated from Boothbay…
Knickerbocker Group is proud to announce that Design Studio Leader Julien…
The sun reflecting off restored auto bodies was nearly blinding Sept. 11 as enthusiasts from across the country filled the field at Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV) for Classic Car Club of…
Boothbay Region Garden Club’s new logo is an expression of life and gardening in the Boothbay region of Maine. Three beautiful lighthouses—Burnt Island light, Cuckolds, and Ram…
Town of Boothbay
After a month's delay, Boothbay selectmen planned on imposing a land use violation fine on a Barters Island property owner which could have ranged from $1 to $2,500 during the Sept. 10 board…
