Cynthia L. Williams
Cynthia Louise Williams, 81, of Boothbay, died on Friday, December 21 at St Andrews Hospital. ...

Walter L. Wilder, M.D.
Walter Llewellyn Wilder, M.D., 81, of Edina, Minn., passed away Friday, November 30, in his sleep. ...

Remember freedom - the greatest gift of all this Christmas
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Berries for the Bohemian
As the cold winter wind whistled across the new fallen snow, the bright red berries provided a colorful contrast as they dropped from the leafless branches. The small tree came alive with song when the flock of bohemian waxwings joyously discovered this f - David A. Murray

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Friends of the Harbor Theatre announces winter film series
Friends of the Harbor Theatre is presenting a new winter film series called "Wednesday Night at the Movies," with an exciting line-up of foreign films, award-winning features and documentaries, in six special mid-week viewings from January through April.

Group favors consolidation, but not
Smaller schools are better, the Maine Coalition to Save Schools says. The group is trying to get enough petition signatures to overturn Governor John Baldacci's decision to reduce the number of school districts from 290 to 89. - Paula Gibbs

Local Rotarians part of Gulf Coast rebuilding effort
Rebuilding Together (RT), the nationally-known organization, is committed to rebuilding 1,000 homes, from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi to southeast Texas, that were damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. - Lisa Kristoff

Maine Legislators want laptops to replace paper
Legislative leaders are considering a proposal to put laptops in the House and Senate for a cost of $550,000 to $640,000 - a plan Minority Leader Sen. Carol Weston says should be out of the question when state government has a $95 million budget hole. - Victoria Wallack

Motion passes
By a unanimous vote the amendment to Boothbay's newly adopted zoning ordinance, as it applies to the Appeals section, was passed on Thursday, December 20 at the Boothbay Town Office. - A Unanimous Vote The Amendment To Boothbay's Newly Adopted Zonin

Ocean Point
Ocean Point weekly column - Pat Waldman

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor 2008 Calendar
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is still booking events, but the following are confirmed as of 12/20/07.

Phase II Bottom Line Project to begin in 2008
Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation (GOMLF) will conduct several voluntary groundline rope exchanges in 2008 as part of Phase II of the Bottom Line Project, to help lobstermen comply with new federal whale regulations.

Rep. MacDonald honored for his voting record on environment
The Maine League of Conservation Voters recently praised State Rep. Bruce MacDonald, D-Booth-bay, for his voting record in favor of bills that will have a positive impact on the environment.

Shelter celebrates love of animals
On Saturday, December 15 the Shelter was filled with live "furs" of all kind. The annual Shelter Open-House was a huge success. - Kelly Patton Brook

Southport
Southport weekly column - The Time This Column Is Published Something Wonderful Will Be Ha

Sticking points remain in school consolidation plan
While most communities are moving ahead with mandatory school consolidation, only one school district has filed a complete plan with the state and the big sticking points are cost-sharing arrangements, how the new districts will be governed locally. - Victoria Wallack

The transition from a war zone to a home town
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Winter parking ban reminders for Boothbay Harbor
During this exceptionally snowy season, the Boothbay Harbor Police Department and Public Works ask for the public's cooperation so that the DPW can clear the streets in a timely manner. Please help keep the streets safe and passable.