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DAVE & CHRIS GAGNE At 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR TUESDAY EVENING FROM 5:30 to 7:30 PM
727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smuggler’s Cove Inn invites you to join us Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 to hear local musican’s, Dave & Chris Gagne! Enjoy Happy Hour from 4:00 - 5:00pm and grab a bite to eat and listen to the sweet sounds this duo creates together. For more information call (207) 633-2800. www.smugglerscoveinn.com.
Planning board approves Burnham’s change of use request
For Lisa Burnham, a friend in need is a friend indeed. Burnham received Boothbay Planning Board approval May 15 to create a campground on her Pension Ridge Road property. Last summer, she assisted friends find housing during the tourist season by allowing them to park their recreational vehicles at her vacant lot. Burnham owns the property, which formerly had a house. The house was lost in an April 2017 fire. Despite that, the property still had sewer and power.
Wiscasset selectboard candidate Richard Lutes
Political History (Board, Committees, other): None. Clubs/Organizations: ACA Kayak instructor; American Legion; American Radio Relay League Instructor. Considering the office you are running for, what do you feel are the three most pressing issues (350 words or less): Pressing issues in town spawn from one thing and that is money, more concisely the lack of revenue.
Chapman loses in Round of 16
Boothbay Region High School junior Laura Chapman, seeded 10th in state tennis singles, defeated Tessa Castrucci of Hampden Academy, 6-0, 6-0, in the Round of 32 at the State Singles Tournament in Lewiston on Friday, May 17, but lost in the Round of 16 to seventh seed Vittoria DeLiso of Thornton Academy, 3-6, 6-7 (0-7).
Softball Recap: Richmond picks up third straight win on the road
In what's become a running theme this season, Richmond gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls a 16-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Richmond as they're now sitting on three straight. Izzy Stewart was a...
Medomak’s Seventh Grade Baseball Team on the road to Damariscotta, Boothbay Harbor
Medomak Middle School's seventh grade baseball team was once again on the road May 14, this time to play Great Salt Bay's team in Damariscotta, in what turned out to be an entertaining and evenly matched game. MMS had the lead 4-1 until the bottom of the their inning when...
Celebrations At Barters Island Baptist Church
On Saturday, May 25 starting at 1 p.m. the church’s radio station, WGWM 91.5 FM, will be broadcasting live in celebration of the radio station’s one year anniversary. There will be live interviews with background of how the station came to be, as well as a call in segment for folks to share their thoughts about the programming.
Maine DOT begins day work on I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner
Work began last month in making improvements on both the northbound and southbound sides of I-295 between Topsham and Gardiner. However, work that will cause significant traffic impacts began on Monday, May 20. Work by Maine Department of Transportation involves paving work as well as work on the bridges over...
George Chase elected as Edgecomb selectman
George Chase has added another title to his collection. In the past year, Chase has served as Edgecomb’s code enforcement officer and school committee member. On May 17, he became a selectman. Chase defeated Timothy Harrington, 92-7, in the municipal election. Chase resigned as CEO and school committee member prior to Friday’s election.
Review: Falling in Love Eight Times a Week: William Michals & Carolyn Anne Miller Preview MSMT's SOUTH PACIFIC
“SOUTH PACIFIC is a masterpiece, and the role of Emile de Becque is an important one. He is a man who hates war, has found his slice of peace, and is willing to fight for love. It is such a joy to play the part and be able to fall in love eight times a week.”
BRHS doubles teams lose in Round of 16
On Monday, May 20, the Boothbay Region High School first and second doubles teams lost in the state’s Round of 16 tournament at Bates College, Lewiston. Danny Menard and Cole Purvis (Thornton Academy) def. Andrew Fowlie and Neal Baldwin (Boothbay) 6 - 1, 6 - 1, and Chan Park and Yuta Sato (Thornton Academy) def. Cole Hyson and Harry Hinckley (Boothbay) 6 - 0, 6 - 0.
Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club
A small but hearty crowd met at Rotary last week for all the “usual” friendship and fun. Our speaker was Haley Bezon, from Hearty Roots. Haley recounted that the last time she addressed us was back in 2018, when Hearty Roots was no more than a good idea. Today, it’s a year-round program that touched 250 kids, all Lincoln County residents, this past year.
CTL celebrates spring with student concert
Students in kindergarten through fourth grades at Edgecomb's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) put on a joyful spring concert on the evening of Wednesday, May 15. With help from local musician Kaity Newel and CTL's own Annie Nixon, students learned and rehearsed several songs celebrating spring and CTL's science units of study.
Southport Column: Remembering Mike, Inn yard sale and more
The first floor of the Opera House was full on Saturday afternoon with friends and co-workers there to honor and remember Mike Beane. We each received a green button saying “Stay in Trouble,” and a green pen saying “Beane-Boozled.” Many of Mike’s lawn ornaments attended the occasion, included the lovely woman who greeted us along with a second life-sized statue of Mike. The other accouterments faced us onstage where, for the first hour, three band members played Mike’s favorite music. Delicious food from hamburgers to lobster rolls kept our bellies full as we munched and talked with friends. About 2 p.m. the music gave way to talks from friends about Mike, including remarks by Gerry Gamage and Skip Simonds. Pictures of Mike as a little boy as well as one of him cooking hamburgers on the grill at the Southport General Store adorned the walls of the room. A well done tribute to a very special Southporter.
Edgecomb 250 Road Race June 22
Lace up your sneakers and join a foot race in honor of Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday! The event includes a 10K race, a 5K race, and a Kids’ The race follows leafy, scenic Cross Point Road past lupine meadows, farms, and the Sheepscot River. The road race will be...
What if the budget doesn’t pass?
The annual Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Budget Meeting is Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym. However, the school charter enacted in October introduced some changes to the process from previous years. These changes have prompted questions from voters about the next steps, including what happens if the almost $13 million budget isn’t approved.
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