The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) at its next meeting on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. The…
News
Wiscasset and Boothbay area speakers agreed Monday night, their communities should be thinking over what's next as student numbers have declined and residents still feel a connection to the local…
Press release
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…
St. Patrick's Day was a little damp but it did not slow the spirit of the green as over 70 people arrived early to visit and get their seats at Community Lunch.
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial…
The family of June Elderkin would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to those who went above and beyond with their kindness and compassion: Miri, Myra, Weni, Yvonne, Wendi, Lindsey,…
Obituary
Patrick H.D. Murphy, 53, died March 13, 2025 at his home in Boothbay Harbor.
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Even though Refuse District manager Steve Lewis claimed he couldn't lift 100 pounds, trustees still approved his new job description along with one for foreman William Johnson. In the manager's…
The Scholarship Committee from the Boothbay Region Historical Society has been busy meeting recently. We have decided to show our support for the class of 2025 with a merit-based,…
Interested in a deal? (And who isn’t?) Hate to pay retail? (And who doesn’t?) Just eager for a sign of spring? (You betcha.)
The marvelous news is that the Rotary Barn is opening for our…
What is the definition of a Southport resident was a question selectmen received during the March 12 board meeting. Karen Cronk delivered the question, but selectmen didn't have a definitive…
Obituary
David M. Morton left this world on Oct. 20, 2024 at the age of 68.
David put up a very brave and 'spirited' battle against the dehumanizing illness known as ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease…
It’s almost time for spring cleanup, and Boothbay Region Cemetery District reminds residents to tidy plot decorations to ease ground maintenance.
Artificial flowers and decorations…
The Edgecomb Historical Society will be holding its annual meeting on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. at the historic Edgecomb Town Hall. All members, old and new and anyone interested in…
The past two Saturdays have seen what are, for Lincoln County, massive rallies on…
We welcome the public to join Freeport, Maine’s Michael Perry, Monday, March 24 at 3 p.m. for a collection of scenic road trips in Southern New Hampshire and along the mouth of the Merrimack…
A gift to Southport United Methodist Church may result in community housing for the island. In 2023, Marge and Eliot Winslow gifted over 20 acres to the church with an intent of providing…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks beat the Seahawk faculty in leisure Unified basketball on Thursday, March 13, 39-18. Senior Eddie Carpenter was honored as the sole…
Spring is finally on the horizon and that can only mean one thing. It’s time again for Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) senior Hannah Hills, 17, and Police Officer Larry Brown, who will be 72 on…
A recipe for revolution (circa 1773): chilled saltwater, 92,000 pounds of tea. Mix.
December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships…
Obituary
Just L. Wold, 94, who died Feb. 15, 2025, was a born adventurer. From daring life-and-limb endangering childhood escapades in Bath, rescuing lost hunters in the North woods, to…
The United Way of Mid Coast Maine Walk-A-Thon to help give kids the best start in our community will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main…
The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard moved ahead March 10 on a new comprehensive plan and salt and sand shed. The board approved bids totaling around $290,000 for the two projects. …
On March 4, State Rep. and BRWD trustee Holly Stover presented LD 293 (An Act to Eliminate the Debt Limit of the Boothbay Region Water District) before the Maine State Committee on Energy,…
Beagles, bees and turtles, oh my! Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) took a walk on the wild side this week with the “Wild About Reading” event for pre-K – fourth grade students.
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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for February:
Arrests/Summonses
On Feb. 2, Abel Schultze, 53, of Eliot…
The National Digital Equity Center will be offering free digital skills classes at the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (297 Bath Road, Wiscasset) at the following times:
Monday…
Obituary
Warren Richard Cheever, 85, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, with his family gathered nearby.
Born on Dec. 17, 1939, in Springfield, Vermont, he was the son of Ernest and Doris (…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made no arrests between Feb. 11 and March 10. The department responded to 382 emergency calls between Feb. 11 and March 10: 911 check, 5; abandoned motor vehicle…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Lincoln Academy (LA) Eagles, 89-82, in a close game on the road Monday, March 10. Seahawks have lost back-to-back matchups…
The Boothbay Region 2025 Project Graduation committee will be hosting a fundraising alumni basketball game on Saturday, March 22 at Porter Memorial Gymnasium, with tip-off at 11 a.m.
If any…
The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births has risen in the state in…
Since Tim Lewis’ parents Carl and Mary opened it on Aug. 6, 1955, Boothbay Harbor’s Mid-Town Motel has lived up to its tagline: “A True 1950s Classic.” It’s a time capsule of mid-century Americana…
Boothbay residents will have two competitive municipal elections this May. Three candidates are seeking election as trustee to the Boothbay Region Water District board and two candidates for the…
Traffic at the U.S. Route One intersection of Cross and Cochran roads will become more intelligent by year's end. Edgecomb entered into a contract March 4 with Maine Department…
On March 7, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Bath Road in Wiscasset. The operator provided a name and date of birth from a temporary Ohio…
Women's History Month
Despite the adage, not everyone hates Mondays. For over a hundred years, the start of the week was something to look forward to for the local women who gathered during the off-season…
As the Maine high school basketball season has ended, First National Bank is pleased to report the successful results of their signature athletic programming sponsorship “First Hoop…
BRHS Drama struck gold in Class B (schools with fewer than 450 students) competition at the Maine Drama Festival’s regional One Acts tournament held at Medomak Valley High School,…
Southport Climate Action Team
In a pivotal community meeting on March 4, Ella Long of the Southport Climate Action Team (SCAT) presented an overview of climate action planning, highlighting critical gaps in emergency network…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 26, at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle.…
Lincoln County Commissioner William "Bill" Blodgett was selected Maine County Commissioner of February in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter.
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Gale Willauer is one of over 50 Edgecomb residents who attended the Citizen's Tax Group presentation March 4 about the sharp rise in property taxes. In January, she received a mailing, "Why did…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MTI, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday,…
When some people imagine coding, their mind conjures TV hackers: black computer screens, florescent green text and fingers flying across the keyboard a mile a minute. But…
This past Saturday two of BRHS’s robotics teams qualified for the state championship, which was held at the Point Community Center in South Portland. The Bent Axles, comprised of Jayden Orne, Liam…
First National Bank recently announced a $5,000 donation to the Boothbay Sea and Science Center toward rebuilding the main pier.
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center’s (BSSC)…
