The Patriot Riders of America - Maine Chapter Two will be holding its annual Fall Ride for the Troops on Sunday, Sept. 15, making a stop at Ocean Point, East Boothbay at around noon.
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There will soon be a new place to buy decorated cakes, baked goods and pastries. Farm 23 is preparing to debut Sept. 21. Laura and Josh Puchalski own it. The couple moved to Boothbay Harbor in…
Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, a National Historic Landmark and the official vessel of the state of Maine, will visit Boothbay Harbor on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27.…
As the pace and demands of life continue to increase, so does our desire for deeper meaning and our need for self-care. This has led to a rebirth in the use of the labyrinth, an ancient tool…
Midcoast Conservancy’s annual fundraising gala “Champagne on the Sheepscot” was a rousing success this year, raising more than $34,000 and attracting over 220 attendees to Alna on a September…
Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck announced Sept. 11 that on Sept. 9, a Cumberland County grand jury returned an indictment against Joshua King, 32, of Wiscasset, alleging 25…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay and the University of New England have announced a new partnership that will support joint ventures in research and education. The presidents…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Your last chance is drawing near. Don't miss this wonderful raffle. Boothbay Region Historical Society would like you to be the one and only lucky winner to invite seven friends and/or family to…
Obituary
Leslie W. Brewer II passed away on Aug. 22, 2019, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.
He was born on April 9, 1957, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and was the son of Donald and Nora…
What do you do with about a hundred bricks from Wiscasset’s old sidewalks? Friends of Wiscasset Village isn’t sure yet, but members floated some ideas at Sarah’s Cafe Friday morning and had…
Obituary
Brooks Alexander Clark of Buxton, beloved husband, brother, cousin, uncle, teacher, coach and mentor, passed away on Sept. 7, 2019 at Maine Medical Center after suffering a brief illness. He was…
Sept. 6 was a pretty big day for kindergartner Mariner Day. Not only was she serenaded by the Center for Teaching and Learning’s entire student body with three separate versions of “Happy Birthday…
If you have not yet had the chance to experience Boothbay Region Land Trust’s annual Apple Festival, then you have been missing out on one of our most popular events of the year. This year’s…
A lot of interesting things happened in 1974. Patty Hearst was kidnapped, Stephen King’s first novel was published and the House Judiciary committee started impeachment hearings for President…
Woolwich residents opposed to the New England Clean Energy Connect, Central Maine Power’s corridor project, have submitted a petition for a town-wide referendum. The petition was received in time…
On Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8, more than 50 local residents celebrated Edgecomb Days at the Community Church on Cross Point Road.
Apple crisp, ice cream and games started the festivities,…
Obituary
Molly Pitcher Harrison ended her dance with lung cancer on Sept. 5, 2019.
Molly was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1950. Molly was predeceased by her parents Frank J. Pitcher and Grace A…
Obituary
Harold R. Van Siclen “Van” Jr., 89, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, formerly of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully at home Sept. 4, 2019.
Van was born to Harold and…
The Maine State Aquarium in West Boothbay Harbor has reopened after a malfunction of the display tanks’ filtration system forced its closure on Aug. 29.
Aquarium manager Elaine Jones said…
Obituary
Marion Annie Abbott, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 30 with family by her side.
She was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 22,1919, the second of five children, to Archie…
Obituary
Sara (aka as Sally to some) E. (Brewer) Frizzell, 76, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2019 after a five-year battle with cancer.
She was born to Waldo Brewer…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, whose mission is to provide assistance to the community in conservation of land and water resources, has openings on its five-member board of…
Staff and vehicles that respond to Wiscasset’s emergencies responded to a cause Saturday at Circle K on Route 1: Special Olympics Maine. About two hours in, showers were turning to sprinkles and…
Details of a proposal to create a new consumer-owned utility to replace Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Emera Maine will be presented during the Thursday, Sept. 19 meeting of the Lincoln…
Most people know Dr. Judy Stone as a retired infectious disease physician who has made Boothbay Harbor her summer home for decades. What they may not know is her parents and several family members…
A rear-end crash near The First National Bank on Gardiner Road, Wiscasset had traffic down to one lane and briefly shut down traffic about 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Wiscasset Police Chief Larry…
Obituary
Boothbay Harbor, Maine resident Harvey Louis Sneideman died peacefully on Sept. 5, 2019 at the age of 78 surrounded by family.
He was active until the last few days of his life, boating in…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in August:
Alna: Perry, Marguerite M. to Deliso, Elizabeth S.; Hain,…
Death notice
Sara E. Frizzell of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2019 surrounded by her family.
There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at Hall Funeral…
Dresden selectmen
Dresden selectmen on Sept. 3 reviewed a letter from Wiscasset Ambulance Service on liability for uncollectable bills from the previous two years. The board had previously requested a meeting with…
Obituary
After a long life of nearly 102 years, Elizabeth (Young) Pierce died peacefully on July 24, 2019.
Elizabeth was born on Sept. 26, 1917 in Hearts Content, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She…
Maine Environmental Changemakers Network, a program of the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA), has won a $25,000 grant from UL…
Obituary
Ann M. Fuller of Wiscasset unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 11, 2019, only five days after her 56th birthday.
Born in Brunswick, Maine on Aug. 6, 1963, she was the…
The following work is anticipated in Wiscasset through Sept. 13, according to a Maine Department of Transportation email:
–Installing granite bollards behind the curb line between Middle…
Press release
A group of citizens who have been working to ensure continued access to Maine’s oceans has formed a new coalition Protect…
Alna selectmen
It’s frustrating, Alna Second Selectman Doug Baston said. Some Sand Building Road landowners said the town’s care should reflect its use of the road. But he said the road to the salt and sand…
The MaineHealth Diabetes Program wants to meet people with Type 2 diabetes to learn how to improve the way people are taught to manage this disease.
On Thursday, Sept. 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m…
The Central Maine Community College Nursing Program at LincolnHealth continues to play an important part in training students for a rewarding healthcare career in nursing while helping to combat…
Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, will welcome constituents to attend office hours later this month. This is an opportunity for the public to sit down with Stover and hear updates from Augusta, ask…
The important nutrient phosphate may be less abundant in the global ocean than previously thought, according to a…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the policy for the Lincoln County Rescue Task Force and authorized Emergency Management Director Casey Stevens to enter into a memo of…
A gathering and celebration to remember Dr. Judith Eve Sandick, who passed away on July 24, 2019, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Edgecomb Eddy School, 157 Route 27, Edgecomb. There will…
Woolwich selectmen
Woolwich selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday night against rescinding an earlier decision in support of Central Maine Power’s proposed corridor project. They had promised to reconsider their decision…
Woolwich selectmen
Maine Department of Transportation officials announced plans Tuesday to replace the Route 1 bridge north of the Taste of Maine Restaurant in Woolwich. The state hopes to finance the $30 to $35…
Wiscasset selectmen
Wiscasset selectmen on Tuesday gave Town Manager John O’Connell authority to enter into a lease option contract with Cenergy to consider a solar farm near Wiscasset Municipal Airport. Cenergy had…
Lincoln County EMA
Imagine a solar flare or cyber attack knocks out the power grid, and everyone in central and southern Maine loses power for a month or more.
Most Mainers know what to do for a few days,…
Obituary
Inga Ruth Grossman, 57, formerly of Boothbay Harbor and Kent, Ohio, died Aug. 30, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio after a long battle with lung cancer.
She was a skilled sailor and talented artist…
Obituary
Janice Diane Lindsay, 85, of Jonesboro, Arkansas passed from this life Sept. 2, 2019.
She was born to the late Donald and Dolly Giles on Jan. 1, 1934 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
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Jack and Sharon Shaw and their family will be the guests of honor at the 17th annual Woolwich Historical Society Recognition Dinner and Silent Auction. Ticket reservations are being accepted for…
