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News
There’s more to being a firefighter than entering burning buildings or using the “jaws of life," as longtime Boothbay firefighter Alex Arsenault can attest. Arsenault recently took the next step…
Need medical supplies? Or, better yet, have extra items lying around? The Boothbay Region Community Center’s Durable Medical Equipment program is ready to help.
The program was…
Every time a shark swims by, a blade of kelp sways in the water, or a tiny copepod poops, it leaves behind traces of DNA. These floating bits of genetic code, called environmental DNA, enable…
Boothbay Selectman Steve Lewis didn't attend the board's March 26 meeting. Earlier in the day, he was placed on administrative leave at his day job as Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District's…
This week, Bigelow Laboratory President and CEO Deborah Bronk was named a …
Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) Natural Resources Program Manager Rebecca Jacobs told trustees March 25, she had denied a request from Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to reduce CMBG's…
Edgecomb Eddy School is excited to announce our second Career Fair for elementary students, designed to provide them with engaging, hands-on experiences that introduce them to various professions…
East Boothbay United Methodist Church is a planning a special Palm Sunday service. The church is hosting a homemade breakfast from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 13 prior to the service at 10…
Veggies to Table is hosting an unforgettable evening of fine wine and delightful company at their first-ever wine tasting event set in the elegant Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor on…
For many years, the tiny pair of…
Obituary
Thornton “Thorny” Calef Lockwood passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2024 in Brunswick at the age of 93.
Born on March 17, 1931 in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the second son of Edwin Hoyt…
Obituary
Anthony "Tony" Dickinson, born Nov. 10, 1961, passed away on Feb. 23, 2025.
Tony was predeceased by his mother, Elaine (Barter) Dickinson. He is survived by his father…
Boothbay Fire Department will be distributing free smoke detectors (one per household) for local residents who presently do not have a detector in…
Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph O. Stover, affectionately known as Joe, who left us…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees and School Committee continued their review of the proposed FY 2026 budget March 24. The almost $11.…
The last Community Lunch of the 24-…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 276 calls for service for the period of March 18 to March 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,335 calls for service.
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A graveside service for Warden B. Muller, who passed away on Nov. 17, 2024, will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Barters Island Road, Boothbay, on Friday, April 4 at 1 p.m.…
Salt ’n Spar
A few months ago, I shared with you some photographs I’d taken over the years showing Wiscasset’s not too distant past. Here are a few more taken by me in the late 1970s and early…
Nominations are now being accepted for the eighth annual MaineHealth Coulombe Center Award for…
UPDATE: The Venmo account mentioned previously in this article has been taken down.
The Boothbay Region Elementary School 8th grade trip committee is currently running a…
Death notice
Arlene G. Smith, 92, of Southport, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. A…
BRHS Drama, once again, has been awarded in Class B (schools with fewer than 450 students) competition at the Maine Drama Festival. Earlier this month, they took gold, winning the…
After the purchase of the land now known as the Memorial Garden in Boothbay – located just west of the Boothbay Common - by the Boothbay Civic Association (BCA) in 1995, an effort, spearheaded by…
Edgecomb selectmen were pleased to report low increases in the proposed municipal and school budgets for 2025-26. Selectmen on March 18 reviewed warrant language for the municipal town meeting…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday April 2 at the Town Hall. As always the meeting is open to the public. The agenda is
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Corned beef and cabbage is the first meal to be offered at the Edgecomb Community Church’s Tuesday Lunch on April 1. This free lunch program is always a popular time for guests on…
This summer Monhegan Museum of Art & History will present an exhibition that reexamines the history of Monhegan Island, Maine. “The Monhegan Wildlands: Art, Ecology, and the…
February home sales statistics in Maine show an increase in sales, prices, and homes available. According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family existing homes increased 6.51…
The clamor of kids fresh off the bus could be heard easily from the second floor of Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML). It was a Wednesday afternoon, and that meant BHML’s upstairs got a…
Protesters gathered outside the Boothbay Harbor Post Office on March 20, joining the thousands gathering nationwide to challenge the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service.…
Tuesday, April 1is the official reopening of the Edgecomb Community Church’s Thrift Store after a 3-month winter shutdown.…
The Wiscasset Elementary School Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus recently performed two special outreach concerts for local seniors. The first was at Wiscasset Senior Center on March 7, then for the…
An Edgecomb man charged with murder will appear in Androscoggin Superior Court at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, according to the court. Luke Krott, 26, of Edgecomb was charged with the murder…
Obituary
Joseph Edward Coppola of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts died peacefully surrounded by his family in…
County Commissioners
Slow down! This is the message Walter Voskian of Bremen has for motorists on Route 32. Voskain believes a 45 mph speed limit for Route 32 is unsafe. He previously requested Bremen selectmen and…
Two candidates are running for an Edgecomb selectboard seat. Former Selectman Stuart Smith and Forrest Carver are vying for a three-year term this May. Incumbent Lyndyn Norgang won a special…
Why walk a mile in someone’s shoes, when you can drive a mile in their research vessel? For the past 35 years, Bigelow Laboratory’s Keller BLOOM program has let over 560 students…
Obituary
Clement B. Sledge, M.D., a leader in orthopaedic surgery and research, and a beloved mentor to generations of orthopaedic surgeons, died on Feb. 26, 2025…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees continued a review of its public comment policy March 12. Board members discussed how to balance…
On March 18, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) met with its current investment portfolio manager First National Bank’s Wealth Management division, marking the last of the district's planned…
Libraries from around the state are teaming up for a three-part deep dive into the New York Times Bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. The series will be…
The Maine Press Association is proud to announce it has awarded six scholarships to high school and college students totaling $10,000 to help those…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for March 1-15:
Arrests/Summonses
On March 1, Chad Gilley, 51, of Waterville was…
The next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, March 27 will feature Meredith Spratt, a lifestyle coach and referral specialist at the Central Lincoln County YMCA. The discussion…
A strange smell emanating from the pre-kindergarten room led to an early break March 17 for Edgecomb students. An emergency call resulted in Edgecomb Fire and three other departments responding to…
An unusually large crowd came to the Community School District (CSD) School Committee meeting March 11. In response to posts on social media, many residents showed up…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 283 calls for service for the period of March 11 to March 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,059 calls for service.
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