The Southport Planning Board on April 2 approved one application and conditionally approved another.
Chris and Debbie Collier of Charlestown, Massachusetts received conditional approval to…
News
Each spring, Southport graduating high school students are eligible to apply for a $500 Arthur S. Bryant Scholarhip. This year's recipient is Anna Gosselin.
For the past 25 years,…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, April 23, at the Water of Life Lutheran Church,…
Cianbro Corporation will be closing the Southport swing bridge on Route 27 between Boothbay Harbor and Southport Island during the hours of 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. for the next two weeks. The closure…
Volunteering in your community can not only have national effects, it can earn you national recognition. Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) freshman Adeline Barter, 15, recently…
The Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative has received $65,000 from Lincoln County ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) payments for two years. Under the grant terms, the…
The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) is getting a new float for its facility off McKown Point Road. March 24, Boothbay Harbor selectmen approved pile dolphins and an 8-foot by 80…
We welcome all to join us at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for an ecumenical Good Friday service at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 18. The service will bring together Christians from…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor at 125 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, invites you to join us for Holy Week.
Palm Sunday-April 13, at 10 a.m.
Maundy…
Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on…
The Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association is holding a meeting to discuss the Grand March and Alumni Picnic on Thursday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the BRHS library. All BRHS graduates are…
Sunday, April 13, Palm Sunday, Homestyle breakfast, 9 - 10:15 a.m. open to everyone. Donations appreciated, Service at 10:30
Sunday, April 20 - Easter Sunday, Light breakfast, 9:30 - 10:15…
Generation Z (born between 1995 and mid 2010s) is more depressed, more anxious and more suicidal than past generations, according to a lecture Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and…
Obituary
Thomas C. "Tom" Boudin, 71, of Edgecomb, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at Mass General Hospital in Boston following a long illness. He was a…
'These are tough times and Maine is in the cross-hairs'
AUGUSTA — The mood was defiant…
Palm Sunday- April 13- Distributing Palms 10:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday- April 17- Soup and Bread Supper with Service 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday- April 18 -Silent Prayer Time in Sanctuary- 3…
Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor invites you to join us for the following Holy Week services
Palm Sunday, April 13 at 10 a.m. –…
The Edgecomb Community Church, UCC will be holding regular worship services during Holy Week beginning with a Palm Sunday Service on April 13, at 9:…
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) in East Boothbay has received $100,000 from the Maine Business Recovery and Resilience Fund for rebuilding the organization’s pier which…
First United Methodist Church
The clothing closet behind the Methodist church just received a generous clothing donation for young children and the wee ones. Clothing donations for this age group have been slim for awhile.…
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is pleased to announce a Firearms Hunter Safety Course that will be hosted by Boothbay Region Fish and Game Association.
The class is…
Obituary
"Oh, father of the four winds, fill my sails, across the sea of years…” Robert Plant
Bertha Cooney Gardner, 70, of Westport Island, Maine passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD bond for emergency repairs ($1.6 million), Monday, April 14 at 3 p.m. for April 24 vote.
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor town meetings and elections. Monday, April…
Obituary
Rebecca A. Lewis, 84, died at her home in Boothbay on April 1, 2025.
Rebecca was born Sept. 14, 1940 in Boothbay Harbor to Roy Nelson and Thelma (Davis) Nelson.…
A computer glitch is the apparent cause delaying federal grant payments to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies around the U.S. Treasurer Michelle…
We are excited to announce the Maine State Aquarium opens on Wednesday, June 11! Our hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We are closed on federal holidays. You can find our…
After almost a decade owned by Paul Coulombe, Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant is changing hands to Lafayette Hotels. The sale was finalized Dec. 27. Lafayette…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District trustees talked April 1 about acquiring an additional property due to the limited space on the current lot.
This area could house the district’s new…
Millions of workdays are lost due to domestic abuse. Employees miss work because they are injured, denied access to…
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Bruce Ibargüen Tyler of Farmington, Maine on March 28, 2025. He died peacefully at home under the care of his wife and children. He…
Obituary
Pamela Gilchrist Munnell, 61, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Pam grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts where she graduated from Dana…
The Boothbay Region High School math team took third place in Class D at the 46th annual Maine State Math Meet on Tuesday, April 1. The meet was held at the Augusta Civic Center. There were 24…
This week, Campspot crowned Boothbay Craft Brewery, Tavern & RV the 2025 winner…
Around 30 people showed up at the March 31 public hearing about the Community School District’s (CSD) $1.6 million bond for priority repairs to the Boothbay region elementary and…
Boothbay Harbor resident Alina Blakesley recently danced away with 1st prizes in waltz, tango, foxtrot, and quickstep in the Windy City Ballroom Dance Competition in…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 261 calls for service for the period of March 25 and April 1. Year to date, LCSO…
Obituary
Robert B. Emerson (Bob, Bobby, Bump, Papa), 84, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025 at his home in Woolwich.
He was born in Bath on April 3, 1940, a son of John Emerson…
Andrea Peaslee is an avid gardener, but in her new role as a florist, even she is perplexed by the number of various plants. "Even though my home is full…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in March:
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Weather depending, Boothbay Region Development Corp. expects its first housing unit to arrive this week. Emily McConnell is the project's consultant and listing agent. She reported additional…
Obituary
Carol Elizabeth Deetjen of Boothbay Harbor passed away at Saint Andrews Village, on March…
With consideration for neighboring osprey, salmon and sturgeon, the Southport bridge project is nearing its scheduled completion at the end of May, according to Damian Veilleux,…
Earth Day is right around the corner and, in the spirit of reduce, reuse and recycle, Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) pre-k – eighth grade students got a chance to create art pieces out…
Obituary
Dr. Lynda Mickelsen McClellan, 57, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2025.
Born on June 12, 1967, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Jeanine…
Cleyton Splaine, a senior at Boothbay Region High School has been selected to receive the 2025 Principal's Award, Principal Tricia Campbell announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine…
Whether it’s Stephen King adding a cultural phenomenon to his silver screen roster, or Morgan Talty solidifying his authorial status with another breakout hit, there’s no denying Maine stimulates…
The Role of Policy & Community in Recovery
Thursday, April 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (screening at 6 p.m.)
The Peace Gallery
112 Main…
Obituary
Suzanne Trowbridge Cooney died peacefully in the early morning hours on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her home in Waldoboro, Maine. Her husband of…
Obituary
Richard C. Forrest, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 26, 2025. His life was a testament to hard work, dedication, and a deep commitment to his family, friends, and the community…
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative event
Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s second From Forests to Faucets Lecture, Tuesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m., at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden’s Bosarge Education…
