Man shot Sunday afternoon in Boothbay Harbor

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Published
March 19, 2023

Man shot Sunday afternoon in Boothbay Harbor

The victim was taken by Lifeflight helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Published
March 15, 2023

Mainer moves writing conference from New York City back home

Shanna McNair is bringing The Writers Hotel conference to Boothbay Harbor after years in New York City. Maine writers scheduled to lead sessions include Tess Gerritsen, Cathie Pelletier and Lily King.
Published
February 6, 2023

Weekend freeze has plumbers scrambling to repair burst pipes

Temperatures across Maine plunged to double digits below zero last weekend, forcing plumbers, firefighters and emergency responders to juggle hundreds of calls for help.
Published
December 12, 2022

Nursing home services may be consolidated at new, higher-cost facility in Damariscotta

Clippership Landing could help LincolnHealth stem years of financial losses at two existing long-term care sites. But the project comes with trade-offs, too.
Published
October 17, 2022

In Boothbay region, water fluoridation sparks debate about public health and personal choice

Residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport will decide Nov. 8 if they want to continue adding fluoride to public drinking water.
Published
May 24, 2022

Investigators search for cause of fire that destroyed hotel in Boothbay Harbor

State Fire Marshal Joe Thomas said Tuesday that investigators may never know the cause of Monday's fire at the Beach Cove Waterfront Inn.
Published
May 23, 2022

Fire destroys waterfront hotel in Boothbay Harbor

The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. at the Beach Cove Waterfront Inn, according to Wiscasset Deputy Fire chief John Merry.
Published
April 5, 2022

Former Boothbay Harbor lobster pound owner dies after being hit by van in Florida

Edward Tibbetts and his wife, Kathy – the former owners of Atlantic Edge Lobster – were crossing a road in St. Augustine when they were struck Saturday.
Published
February 6, 2022

Burnt Island Light’s educational beacon burns bright thanks to Auburn’s Elaine Jones

The Auburn native had the idea of using Burnt Island Lighthouse off the coast of Boothbay Harbor as an education facility. Then she made it a reality. Recently retired, she hopes the programs and the lessons live on.
Published
January 3, 2022

Gardens Aglow display sees steady crowd, hopes to return to walking format next winter

This year, just over 22,000 vehicles carrying an estimated 88,000 people visited the Gardens Aglow display — a roughly 1% increase in ticket sales from 2020.