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New Wine at the Southport General Store!
Find your new favorite wine at the Southport General Store!. Our team has been hard at work sourcing & tasting (tough gig - we know) a TON of new wines to bring a world class variety of delicious wines to the Southport General Store. We have a truly excellent selection...
Andrew G. Murray
Andrew G. Murray, 49, died on April 22, 2024, at his home in Southport. . Andrew was born March 9, 1975, in Waterbury, Connecticut to Glenn Murray and Jo Ann Noble Murray. . Andrew grew up in Middlebury, Connecticut as a young man he moved to Popham Beach, Maine to work...
Southport Column: Island clean-up, ospreys and more
Southporters are amazing people in many ways, one of which is they can endure tough weather. For example, in spite of temperatures in the low 40s and icy rain, cars continued to drive into the school parking lot after 11:30 a.m. last Sunday morning to participate in Southport Cleanup. Gerry Gamage was cooking hot dogs under a square canopy, where baked goods were for sale, and water bottles and salty snacks to accompany the dogs were for free. You could enjoy your lunch in or out of the rain, sign up for the area you were willing to canvas for trash, and set out to fill your large plastic bags with roadside trash. Fortunately.
$30M school project passes despite divided views
Residents approved a $30 million project to renovate Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) April 24 after months of discussion and debate. Now, school board members and administrators say work will begin to do the project that passed by 52 votes. The referendum was approved by an aggregate vote of 859-807...
Cody departs as regional EMA director
David Cody has resigned as regional emergency management agency director. Since 2021, Cody has served as director for Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport. On April 24, Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer reported Cody’s resignation. “This was an immediate resignation, and all I know is this was a personal decision,” Bryer said.
Southport Planning Board
The Southport Planning Board will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is as follows:. Consideration of an application for a building permit for John and Mercedes Bitting, 8 Pine Cliff Road, Map 21 Lot 15 for moving a set of stairs within the 75’ zone and the removal of an associated landing.
The April 24 school vote - Answering some questions
While we attempted to inform the community on what was involved in the April 24 school vote, it seems questions and confusions still remain. Here’s an attempt to clear up a few misconceptions:. 1. What were we voting for on April 24th? The vote was for repair of the...
Staff Appreciation Day at the Y
The Board of Trustees recently hosted a YMCA "staff appreciation day" to honor the hard-working staff that shows up for community every day. Delicious coffee and treats were donated by the East Boothbay General Store and Farm 23 to demonstrate their support for Y staff. “Our leaders support us,” said...
Continue to say yes
Wednesday evening my sons and I celebrated when “The Register” reported the news that the school I once called my "home" and the school they now do would finally be renovated. My middle school son celebrated the fact they would have a space that made them feel like middle schoolers and my youngest celebrated the fact there would be a true cafeteria to eat in. My oldest celebrated feeling like his voice mattered as he participated in the support even though he likely won’t benefit from it while he is in school. They all celebrated that they would not have to think about lead in the pipes and asbestos in tiles. Most importantly, we celebrated the fact that our voices were heard. The town saw us as important and saw that the safety and education of our most vulnerable, our youth, was important.
Service for Craig Tukey
A Celebration of Life for Craig Tukey, 86, of Southport, who passed away on Dec. 12, 2023, will be held at the Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort, 35 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor, on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. with a time of remembrance beginning at 1. Halls...
CSD School Board approves $13M budget
After a failed motion to cut spending increases by over half, the Community School District (CSD) School Board approved a $12,742,897 budget for the 2025 fiscal year, 4-2. Residents will vote on it at an upcoming district meeting and validation referendum, according to the charter enacted in October. Board members...
Boatbuilder: Tim Hodgdon, President of Hodgdon Yachts
The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org for the full schedule of events. Hodgdon Shipbuilding began in 1816. As I like to say, that is four...
Famous Fat Boy Drive-In set to open for season in Brunswick
It's an annual sign of spring in Maine: Fat Boy Drive-In is getting ready to open in Brunswick. Fat Boy is set to open on May 4. They say they will only be open on weekends at the start of the season from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., eventually opening six days a week.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel speaks in Boothbay
On Oct. 24, 1921, America’s first unknown soldier was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The honor was adopted after the U.S.’s involvement in World War I. In 1937, the Third U.S. Infantry regiment began the tradition of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Sentinels have been on duty every minute of every day since 1937. They perform a precise routine of 21 steps across a 63-foot walkway. Sentinels are required to possess exemplary qualities, a spotless record and undergo a strict selection process and intensive training.
Johansen joins Shear Artistry
Amber Johansen, who was recently hired at Shear Artistry in Boothbay Harbor, is a recent graduate of Aveda Institute of Maine, which she attended after completing two years of a vocational cosmetology class at Bath Tech. “I’ve been passionate about cosmetology since about age 12, when I realized that I...
Hiring at the Southport General Store
The Southport General Store and Barn is the central hub of Southport Island, Maine. For over 140 years, we have fostered a welcoming and timeless environment for year round regulars and those passing through during our summer months.We are a community staple and Maine destination offering specialty sandwiches, pizza, beer, wine, a unique grocery offering, and a Maine made retail store & workshop space. We offer both take out and dine-in options, and have a host of outdoor and indoor seating. As with most of the region, the summer is our busiest time of year. We offer a competitive hourly wage and share in a tip pool, generous employee discounts, daily staff meals, and opportunities for professional development and growth!
Selectmen plan Cozy’s Dockside storm repairs
Southport will address storm damage at the town’s Cozy Harbor property. Selectmen received correspondence from Louise Monroe c who is a lessee of the Cozy’s Dockside restaurant. Monroe sought assistance in repairing storm damage. She also provided photos showing the destruction. During the April 24 meeting, selectmen directed...
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