Leon E. Tibbetts
Leon Everett Tibbetts, 78, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away Friday, September 28, at his residence after a long illness surrounded by his family. ...

Gary H. Tibbetts
Gary H. Tibbetts, 57 of East Boothbay, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 24, at his residence. ...

Francis M. Gordon
Francis M. "Frank" Gordon, of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, formerly of Holbrook, Mass., died September 26. ...

Barbara M. Brown
Barbara M. (Jonni) Brown passed away peacefully on Friday, September 28, at Maine Medical Center, after a brief illness, surrounded by her husband and children. ...

John Gallagher, Jr.
John R. Gallagher, Jr. of Edgecomb, died at his home on Tuesday, October 2. ...

Priscilla M. Harriman
Priscilla Gertrude Morse Harriman, 84, died at her home in Cape Newagen on Tuesday, October 2. ...

New zoning ordinance in Boothbay
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Delightful music
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17th Boothbay Charities Classic was memorable
Now that the 17th annual Boothbay Charities Golf Classic, which raised a record-setting $33,000 for Special Olympics-Maine, has come and gone.... - Duey Graham and Ken Marston

Boothbay Fire Department receives grant award
The Boothbay Fire Department has been awarded $2,109 through a Homeland Security Grant applied for through the Maine State Emergency Management Agency. - Lisa Kristoff

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club news - Scotty

Boothbay planning board back to de novo review, shrinks setback
Boothbay's planning board met for the first time since receiving the zoning ordinance changes and recommendations from the board of appeals on Tuesday, September 25. - Lisa Kristoff

Boothbay Region Lions Club
Boothbay Region Lions Club news - Lew Curtis

Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club
Boothbay Region Senior Citizen Club news

Business community reviews the past, suggests moves
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce held its second Fall Forum at the Spruce Point Inn on Wednesday, September 26. As promised, the forum provided updates on some important local economic issues, recent economic and tourism trends. - Sue Mello

Camden-raised scientist joins Bigelow staff
Dr. David Emerson, a native of Camden, is one of the new senior research scientists at Bigelow Laboratory For Ocean Sciences. His specialty, the study of microorganisms, is an area that Bigelow wanted to expand into Emerson said. - Joe Orchulli Ii

Can we talk? Reply sent on dumping county government
Lincoln County Commissioners are willing to talk about doing away with county government, but not until there are plans to replace the services at less cost to the taxpayers. - Paula Gibbs

Chapin Hartford has come home
Chapin Hartford, nationally renowned songwriter, is home again. She has returned to her Boothbay roots and moved into a lovely house on Sea Street in Boothbay Harbor. But it wasn't always lovely, according to Hartford. - Joe Orchulli Ii

County employee honored
Lincoln County Commissioner William Blodgett read a proclamation of appreciation to retiring employee Darryl Maxcy at the commissioners' meeting Tuesday morning. - Charlotte Boynton

Domestic Violence Awareness Series, Part I
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness month, a series of articles will run through the month of October. - Lisa Kristoff

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Fall Foliage Craft Fair
On Saturday and Sunday, October 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, the Boothbay Information Center and the Boothbay Railway Village are presenting the Annual Fall Foliage Craft Fair. The rain date is October 8.

Harbor Selectmen continue working on budget problems
The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Tom Woodin were on the same page in their early Thursday morning meeting last week, literally. - Sue Mello

Isle Of Springs
Isle Of Springs weekly column - Sue Bogart

Lessons of the Indians
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Local artist completes commission
Local artist Dan Raizman has been known as an artist in the region for quite some time. While in school, everyone knew him for his interest in the arts and for his drawings. - Joe Orchulli Ii

Southport
Southport weekly column - Leigh Sherrill

Sprucewold
Sprucewold column - Elaine Fossett Rittershaus

The "Parka" Squirrel
The arctic ground squirrel is average size, as far as squirrels are concerned. The average weight is about one or two pounds, with an overall length (including the tail) of twelve to fifteen inches. - David A. Murray

Trevett
Trevett column - Maureen Berry

Warrant for special town meeting passes after familiar debate
Boothbay's selectmen held a special meeting to consider the approval of a warrant for a special town meeting to be held on November 6. - Lisa Kristoff

Water district trustees discuss Sea Street project, Verizon towe
The water district trustees and operations manager Jon Ziegra met on Tuesday, September 25, at the district office. - Lisa Kristoff

Who pays in Lewis case?
Taxpayers may be wondering who will foot the bill for the recent judgment against the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Combined School District (CSD) in the lawsuit brought by former industrial arts teacher Fred Lewis. - Sue Mello

YMCA Coastal Club
YMCA Coastal Club news - Robert E. Zimmerli

YMCA's Annual Fund Drive allows for "right of passage"
For Roy Lewis and Bud Shevenell, growing up at the YMCA is a birthright of sorts for those in the region. - Kristoffer Roveillo