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Herbert Maynard Jr.
Herbert Charles Maynard Jr, 55, of Boothbay Harbor, died suddenly Thursday, May 17 at his residence. ...

Geraldine M. Hersom
Geraldine "Gerry" Maude Hersom, 74, Wiscasset, died Tuesday, May 15 at her residence with her family by her side. ...

Roy R. Goodrich
Roy Roswell Goodrich, 94, passed away at the Highlands in Topsham, Saturday morning, May 12. ...

Dallas G. Rayl
Dallas G. Rayl, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 15 in Sarasota, Florida following a brief illness. ...

John L. Hall
John L. Hall, 70, of East Boothbay, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, the result of a recurrence of a melanoma he experienced 13 years earlier. ...

Ronda L. Baird
Ronda L. (Dorrington) Baird, 59, of Freeport, died after a brief illness at Mid Coast Hospital on Friday, May 18. ...

Doris B. Maxwell
Doris B. Maxwell, 86, of Boothbay Harbor, died Sunday, May 20, at St. Andrews Hospital following a brief illness. ...

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"Work it out," says State and Local government committee
It's come full circle after three years. The Boothbay Harbor-Bayville dispute over the 60/40 tax split was heard in Augusta on May 11 and 16. And the message was, "work it out." - Lisa Kristoff

American Legion Post #36
American Legion Post #36 news - Bill English

Andi DeField captures Miss Florida International
On Thursday evening, May 17 at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel, Andi DeField, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lustgarten of Miami, Florida and East Boothbay, was crowned Miss Florida International 2007.

Ballot set for Harbor selectmen vote June 12
Three people are seeking the one term on the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen which ends on May 2, 2008, while one person is seeking the one term which ends May 1, 2009, following the deadline filing of nomination papers on Friday, May 18. - Kevin Burnham

Bigelow Laboratory scientists develop new approach to study mari
Drs. Michael Sieracki and Ramunas Stepanauskas, scientists at Bigelow Laboratory, have proven a new approach of obtaining genetic codes of ocean microbes, based on the analysis of individual unicellular organisms. - Fran Scannell

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club
Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club news - Frank Helman

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club news - Scotty

Boothbay Railway Village opens for the season
On Saturday May 26, the Boothbay Railway Village will open its gates to invite visitors to experience steam narrow gauge railroading, rural life, village exhibits and an exceptional antique automobile display.

Business as usual for Harbor Board?
On April 26, the Maine Supreme Court ruled that when a municipal board is required by statute or charter to consist of a specific number of members and there is a vacancy on the board, the board has no legal standing to act. - Sue Mello

Doreen Dun president of Boothbay Region Historical Society
Doreen Dun was elected president of the Boothbay Region Historical Society at the society's 40th annual meeting, May 15. - Peggy Voight

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb town meeting: voters continue tradition
There's nothing like an old-fashioned annual town meeting to give contemporary Americans a chance to share in the spirit of self-government that our forefathers cherished. - Barbara Martin

Elder Abuse seminar to be held At St. Andrews Village June 13
The Boothbay Region Domestic Abuse Prevention Council will host an elder abuse seminar, "Elder Abuse: Everyone's Business and A Fact of Life for the Boothbay Region," on Wednesday, June 13, 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Andrews Village.

End of the Season
While finalizing the driving travel itinerary for a trip to Alabama, I discovered that it brought me reasonably close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. - David A. Murray

G&G Towing awarded best in state
DESCRIPTION Daren Graves of G & G Towing received an award for the second year in a row from GE Financial at the Florida Tow Show. ... - Joe Orchulli Ii

H.M.S. Bounty launch delayed
Though Pirates of the Caribbean will be shining on screens this week around the world, the launch date for one of its stars, H.M.S. Bounty, has been changed tentatively from June 2 to June 9 according to Bounty Executive Director Margaret Ramsey. - Joe Orchulli Ii

Isle Of Springs
Isle Of Springs weekly column - Sue Bogart

It's a daily state of emergency for Daily Devotions
April 18 of this year marked the 81 - Lisa Kristoff

Memorial Day parade this weekend
Memorial Day weekend starts on Sunday, May 27, with a worship service at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor at 10 a.m. - Bill English

New School Plan on the table
There's a new school consolidation plan on the table that still shoots for creating no more than 80 districts statewide, but allows flexibility in the size - calling for districts of 1,200 students in less populated counties and 2,500 in York, Cumberland, - Victoria Wallack

Ocean Point
Ocean Point weekly column - Pat Waldman

Park Street residence fire ruled not suspicious
Investigator Dan Young of the Maine State Fire Marshal's office John C. Dean, and an investigative team, determined that the May 15 fire at the Park Street residence of Susan Paquette, and daughter, Ginger, "not suspicious." - Lisa Kristoff

Seasoned executive chef Al Hynes at the Spruce Point Inn
Executive Chef Al Hynes has a reputation for excellence in the kitchen, any kitchen. - Lisa Kristoff

Southport
Southport weekly column - Leigh Sherrill

Thieves take merchandise from Big Jack's Cigars
Big Jack's Cigars on Commercial Street, a purveyor of fine cigars, wines, beer, and accessories, was broken into some time between closing on Saturday, May 19 and reopening on Sunday, May 20. - Sue Mello

Too big for our britches
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Trevett
Trevett column - Maureen Berry

Waldoboro man arrested for stealing propellers
Thanks to a doubtful onlooker, Boothbay Harbor police were able to arrest a Waldoboro man for stealing two brass propellers worth between $25,000 and $30,000 apiece from a Southport Island residence Wednesday afternoon, May 16. - Kevin Burnham

YMCA Coastal Club
YMCA Coastal Club news - Robert Zimmerli