The Southport Memorial Library is excited to introduce two new librarians, Casey Martin and Chris Joule, who bring energy, experience, and a shared commitment to serving the Southport community.…

On June 27, Friends of Windjammers Days hosted a pier party and a display of antique autos and motorcycles. 

Arabella Rose Hodgdon, 15, of Boothbay has qualified as a state finalist in the National American Miss Maine Jr. Teen Pageant to be held July 5-7 in Portland.

The pageant is held for girls…

A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Friends of Thai Daughters’ 20th Anniversary Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay, on June 26, and made it such an…

…

This year’s St. Giles church fair in Jefferson promises to be a lot of fun, with an auction, kid’s events, craft tables, music, and food.

The event takes place Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m…

It’s not often that one can look out on the Damariscotta River and see a glittering mermaid, a triton-wielding merman taming an inflatable orca, a human-sized lobster kayaking, and a child aboard…

A memorial service to celebrate Susan J. "Sue" Wilson will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor. Arrangements are entrusted to…

Acclaimed lecturer Peter Blaze Corcoran will be the guest speaker at St. Giles Jefferson on Sunday, July 13, to honor Frances Perkins, former U.S. Secretary of Labor whose family…

Ahold Delhaize USA Services reported, personal information of 95,000 Mainers who are current or former employees of subsidiary Hannaford have been affected by a data breach described…

Southport Town Clerk Donna Climo is shopping for a new sign for the town hall parking lot. On June 25, selectmen directed her to find a sign which would comply with state parking regulations. "We'…

President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is up for debate in the Senate. To fund tax breaks for the wealthy it contains numerous provisions which…

Charles Murray McQuaid, of Jacksonville, Florida and Spruce Point, Boothbay Harbor, passed away at his home in…

 After a short break in 2024, Bigelow Laboratory’s annual Open House is back next month! Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the institute’s East Boothbay campus on Friday, July 11,…

A Memorial Service for Paul B. Adams, 99, of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away on April 9, 2024, will be held Saturday, July 12 at the East Boothbay Methodist Church. Seating will begin at 10:30 a.…

Henry Block, an experienced local expert on gardening with native plants, will be …

One can only imagine the years of work behind keeping these vintage vessels afloat and shining.

The Vintage Boat Parade, led by the Nellie G II in…

The Scott family can’t wait to tell you why they love Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA), its diversity of programs and its community-based services that led them to their role as the Y’s…

More than 250 supporters, community leaders, and scientists gathered at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay, Maine, on June 26 to celebrate the grand opening of the Harold Alfond…

Unicorns, ducks, giant gummie bears ... and even a couple of people in jail. These were just a few of the scenes from shore as the Decorated Boat Parade passed along the inner harbor on Sunday,…

Summer is decidedly here. Not only did it arrive with blistering temps this week, but the yacht club was bustling, most notably with several youngsters coming and going from the dock…

Burnt Island Lighthouse tours are now open for the 2025 season.

Steve McCullough and other volunteers from the Department of Marine Resources, and the Keepers of Burnt Island Light, will be…

The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service this Sunday, July 6. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!

This is Reverend Smith’s 25th year…

The Rev. George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia will preside over the celebration of the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. on July 6 and 13. We will…

Due to weather and safety concerns Friends of Windjammer Days have had to cancel the 1 p.m. Server Shuffle and 2 p.m. tug of war.

A minor mystery is circulating around the halls of Boothbay's municipal building. The conundrum revolves around discoloration on a portion of the nearby roundabout. One section is now…

He hammers, forges and pounds metal into shapes of coins similar to those used by pirates and sailors maneuvering ships in the 16th and 17th centuries. Steve Lenhardt owns Black Spot Guild in…

After 23 years of extraordinary leadership, Andy Hamblett has announced that he will retire as CEO of the Boothbay Region YMCA at the end of June 2026.

It’s hard to overstate the impact…

Cynthia M. (Cochran) Crowell, 70, with her husband and sister by her side, passed away in North Port, Florida on June 9, 2025, following a courageous hard-fought battle with cancer…

The Maine State Aquarium welcomed Windjammer Days' visitors June 25. Guests saw the exhibitions highlighting tidal pools, marine life, algaes and lobsters.

On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to send …

Dennis Charles Olson of Trevett was born on Dec. 18, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware to Leo and Agnes Olson. He passed away on March 4, 2025 in Scarborough,…

The bins behind the St. Andrews Auxiliary Thrift Shop at the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor will be removed on July 15. Anyone wishing to make donations to the Thrift Shop may do so by bringing…

Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.…

Windjammer Days' main event, the windjammers arriving in the harbor, was a wonderful sight once again on Wednesday afternoon, June 25. According to the Windjammer Committee, 18 of the 19 boats…

A salute to the Coast Guard was the main theme of the annual Windjammer Days Street Parade and several floats sported signs, T-shirts and more to thank the Guard on Wednesday afternoon, June 25.…

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from Coastal Maine Regional Broadband of an OWL 3 device, microphone extender, and large screen TV—…

Chaos erupted on the pier June 25 as a band of pirates landed on our shore, intent on taking over the town! Thankfully, they were beaten back after a brief but fierce battle with some newly…

Please join us as we celebrate the life of Leal M. Brinegar, a dedicated member of the Southport Yacht Club, All Saints by-the-Sea Chapel, Boothbay Region Garden Club, Saint Columba’…

Mark your calendars and get your appetites ready. The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all community members to its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 3, from…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will soon open its doors to community members, supporters, and ocean enthusiasts for its annual Café Sci series of science talks. This year,…

2025 marks forty-five years of Boothbay Region Land Trust protecting and providing access to the cherished natural areas of the Boothbay peninsula. To celebrate this special…

Eleven contestants stepped up to the plate to see how many hot dogs, buns and all, they could eat in eight minutes during Dunton’s Doghouse’s second…

Don’s life was 92…

In January 2024, Chinese National Dingzhan Liao, 46, was arrested in a Lincoln County marijuana raid. Liao was arrested on two counts of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and…

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is as follows:

1. Determination of a quorum and call…

The Friends of Windjammers Days hosted a dinner and cocktail party June 23 to honor retired and active U.S. Coast Guardsmen at Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Resort. The dinner attracted 16 honorees.…

Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates top-quality organic produce and joyful flowers to those in need in the community, is excited to announce that tickets are…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) welcomed a shipful of wee mateys June 24 to participate in its annual summer reading challenge, and have fun with its assortment of pirate-themed activities…

Sellers and buyers are in the market and housing demand remains steady. According to Maine Listings, comparing May 2025 to May 2024, sales of…