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Deputy running for sheriff defends actions before Lewiston mass shooting
BOWDOIN, Maine — The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office deputycriticized by the commission investigating the Lewiston mass shooting is defending his actions in a new interview with Maine’s Total Coverage. “There are factual errors in the report, which frustrate and anger me,” said Sgt. Aaron Skolfield. Skolfield...
Service for Beth Smith-Pinkham
A graveside service for Beth M. Smith-Pinkham, 68, of Edgecomb, who passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 2, 2024, will be held at the North Edgecomb Cemetery on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. Halls of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. For a full obituary, visit Beth’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
What’s happening at Brady’s?
Well, Community Lunches have wrapped up for the summer and will start back up in November. Brady’s is looking forward to a great summer with the awning going up in a few weeks and our new summer menu hitting the same time. Chef John has been working hard on a fun healthy summer menu with as much locally sourced as possible. His famous seafood nachos, crab cakes, & Tuna Poke are all on the list.
CSD school renovation article passes
According to vote totals submitted by Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor town clerks, Andrea Lowrey, Boothbay, and Michelle Farnham, Boothbay Harbor, the $30 million CSD school referendum passed in an aggregate vote on Wednesday, April 24. Boothbay vote totals were 510 yes to 494 no. Boothbay Harbor vote totals were 394...
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery District spring clean-up
Spring clean-up has begun across the Boothbay-Boothay Harbor Cemetery District properties. Please remember to remove your artificial flowers and decorations so that grounds maintenance can occur. As a reminder, artificial flowers and decorations are allowed on gravesites between Oct. 1 and March 31. Thank you for your help in keeping our cemeteries maintained.
Jenn Whitney, Boothbay candidate for CSD School Board
Political History (Board, Committees): First time!. Clubs/Organizations: High School Maine State Officials Association (swimming) Considering the position you are running for, what do you feel are the three most pressing issues?. Addressing the challenges of adequately funding schools and preparing students for the contemporary world is critical. It is precisely...
Springtide to perform May 2 at Merry Barn
Gifted singer-songwriters Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler return to the Merry Barn on Thursday, May 2. Joined by Willy Clemetson, they are the trio Springtide. With Gawler playing cello, Tischler on guitar, and Clemetson on fiddle, the band combines a love of high-energy traditional Celtic and Scandinavian fiddle music, heartfelt original tunes and songs, and spacious creative improvisation.
That’s dedication
With National Volunteer Week this week, Wiscasset Town Manager Dennis Simmons’ April 16 reading of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ letter honoring Katharine Martin-Savage’s posthumous receipt of the “Spirit of America” award was timely. The award honors volunteerism, which Martin-Savage epitomized. The one-time Central...
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