On March 26, Boothbay Region Health Center opens a new medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinic for those with substance use disorders.
Combining peer coaching, addiction counseling and…
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Community members who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are invited to join a support group in Boothbay Harbor beginning on Wednesday, April 3, at 1 p.m. The group…
Come visit Juniper Hill School for Placed-Based Education at 180 Golden Ridge Road, Alna, at an open house Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event features tours of indoor and outdoor…
On Wednesday, April 10, the Frances Perkins Center welcomes the public to attend a premiere showing of the recently completed documentary, “Highlights of the Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins.”…
Skidompha Library is pleased to welcome Lewiston High School soccer coach Mike McGraw to speak on Friday, March 29 at 5 p.m. as a part of their 2019 Community READ of “One Goal” by Amy Bass.…
Every animal deserves a forever home. This is the core belief behind Midcoast Humane's new campaign, No Paw Left Behind, a community initiative to help long-term, overlooked pets find their…
Boothbay Region YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, which is a free, 12-week recovery program for adult cancer patients and survivors. Registration is currently open for the session that…
Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Festival
The Friends of Windjammer Days have been working diligently the past few months on the 57th annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Festival sailing into the harbor June 23-29. This year marks the…
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Hope everyone had a good week. Mine was busy with my third and fourth grade girls travel basketball team still practicing and playing tournaments on the weekends … so proud of these young ladies.…
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If the early numbers stick, Alna and Westport Island would see single-digit percent hikes in their fiscal year 2020 school tabs. Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit 12 Superintendent of Schools…
Grab your friends, get ready to laugh, and head on down to Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater as we welcome the 2019 tour of The Maine Comedy All Stars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. Join James…
On Wednesday, March 13, 15 Wiscasset Middle High School poems were shared at the first ever WMHS Poetry Recital. Students shared their own creations as the audience took an emotional roller…
Garden Club of Wiscasset
The Medomak District of the Garden Club Federation of Maine will hold its annual meeting on Monday, May 6 at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. The District consists of The Bath Garden Club, which is…
Members of Maine Maple Producers Association, and licensed sugar houses across Maine invite the public for a behind-the-scenes look at making Maine’s Official Sweetener on Sunday, March 24. Many…
The Boothbay Region YMCA and the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA are offering teen leadership opportunities this summer for youth ages 13-15.
Camp K Leader in Training (LIT) and Counselor…
One of the joys of summer in our region is witnessing the yearly return of our summer visitors. No, I am not referring to the crowds of vacationers and summer residents who will fill our streets…
Midcoast Conservancy
The Browntail moth is an invasive forest pest that continues to expand its range in Maine bringing with it human health impacts. Browntail caterpillars cause a poison ivy-like rash and they are…
LincolnHealth Occupational Therapist and Certified Brain Injury Specialist Megan McCartney will present how diabetes can impact your brain at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, March…
Come to the Bridge Academy Public Library on Saturday, April 13 at 10 a.m. to hear author T. Blen Parker share the first of a trilogy of historical novels that revolve around the very real Swan…
Wiscasset Elementary School
Wiscasset Elementary School is preparing for the 2019-2020 academic year by scheduling registration and information nights for incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students in May.
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Coastal Senior College
We hope you choose to welcome spring by joining your friends and neighbors at a Coastal Senior College class in Knox or Lincoln County. The variety of course offerings in science, history, art,…
Wear your finest flannels and bring the whole family to Healthy Kids’ first-ever Cabin Fever Reliever which will be held on Saturday March 30 at the CLC YMCA in Damariscotta from 7-10 p.m.
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Lincoln County Historical Association
March is both National Reading Month and National Women’s History Month. Combining the two and highlighting Lincoln County women can be an enjoyable pastime. Here are two suggestions: Sallie and…
The public is invited to attend the annual meeting and membership celebration of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) on Tuesday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. Join…
The excitement and anticipation is continuing to growing as the Damariscotta Mills Alewives Festival Committee is busy making sure that 12th annual Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder “Alewives”…
Joseph Clancy of Wiscasset earned an M.S. in international logistics management from Maine Maritime Academy in December.
The following students from Lincoln County were named to MMA’s fall…
Damariscotta River Association/Pemaquid Watershed Association’s (DRA-PWA’s) Camp Mummichog summer day camp offers hands-on natural science education for children ages five through nineteen in a…
Girl Scouts of Maine (GSME) announces that it will host Discover Girl Scout events for potential members and volunteers Tuesday, March 26, 6 p.m., at Boothbay Region Elementary School and Thursday…
The Maine Flower Show in Portland each March is always a joy, that something to look forward to in the midst of spring snow and mud month.
Last year, the stonework garden exhibits were…
Salt Bay Summer Orchestra, an orchestra day camp for kids, is scheduled for July 29 through Aug. 2 at Lincoln Academy. Veteran music teachers Kaity Newell and Carol Preston are teaming up to offer…
A bake sale and bottle drive are set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at The Unique Boutique at Marketplace Plaza on Route One in Wiscasset. Proceeds benefit the Lavender Family Adoption…
Indivisible-Boothbay is pleased to sponsor a free showing of the new documentary by famed photographer James Balog, “The Human Element,” on Tuesday, March 26 at the Harbor Theater in Boothbay…
Registration is open for Heartwood’s 17th session of summer camp for students entering grades 3-12, running July 16-25.
Heartwood’s theater camps teach performance…
More than 140 people filled Harbor Theater last Saturday for the free screening of “Lobster War,” a documentary made by David Abel, the environmental reporter for The Boston Globe.
The film…
Lincoln Academy students will soon be gearing up to chuck some wood for Boothbay Region Community Resource Council’s Woodchucks. LA’s…
On Friday, March 1, Mid Coast community volunteers read to over 3,000 Mid Coast children in elementary school classrooms and childcare sites in 19 towns from Waldoboro to Brunswick. United Way’s…
Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a five week Lenten book study beginning on Thursday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. You are invited to come experience a season of spiritual growth and life-…
Hearts Ever Young (H.E.Y.) has begun fundraising for the production of their 10th original show, “A Decade of Razzle Dazzle.” The three performances will be held at the Lincoln Theater in…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) is accepting applications for the Helen Weston Scholarship Award of $1,000 this year. Scholarship proceeds may be used by recipients to pay portions…
Healthy Kids
Healthy Kids’ first-ever Cabin Fever Reliever will be held on Saturday, March 30 at the CLC YMCA in Damariscotta from 7-10 p.m. The event, sponsored by Bath Savings, is for the whole family with…
It was a sunny but brrr, cold 14 degrees March 7 when seventh graders at Wiscasset Middle High School followed their teachers over a twisting snow-packed trail into Sortwell Forest.
The…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce – and congratulate – the winners of the annual conservation poster contest. This program is part of the National…
Central Lincoln County (CLC) and Boothbay Region (BR) YMCAs want families in Lincoln County to understand how…
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Congratulations to our beloved Lady Seahawks. Big shout out to the Blethen family for their many years of dedication and hard work to get the Lady Seahawks prepared for going to states and…
The following local students attending the University of Maine at Farmington were named to the fall 2018 semester dean’s list: Helena Solorzano of Alna, Madeleine McLellan of Boothbay Harbor, Eben…
Wiscasset Elementary School celebrated "Read Across America" on Friday, March 1. Community readers came to school to read to students throughout the day.
‘poor work/life balance, a risk of secondary trauma, concerns for workers safety in the field
AUGUSTA — The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability has released its findings in the second part of an investigation into the deaths of 10-year-…
Healthy Lincoln County
On Feb. 26, bar, restaurant and convenience store owners and staff received training that provided them with tools to help reduce underage drinking and drunk driving. The Responsible Beverage…
Cub Scout Pack #271 gathered at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Feb. 23 for fun and learning.
Al Sirois and another gentleman named Jim taught the boys about amateur radio, the…
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services
AUGUSTA, Maine (March 1, 2019) – On Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) received the 2019 Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of…
