Roy W. Markwith
Roy W. Markwith, 94, of Boothbay Harbor, died Saturday, January 12 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor. ...

Helen M. Piening
Helen M. Piening, 93, of Westport Island, died Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Cove's Edge Nursing Center in Damariscotta following a long illness. ...

Patricia P. Holmes
Patricia Evelyn (Pennington) Holmes of Boothbay, passed away on the morning of January 19, 2008 at Central Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. ...

Mary L. Estabrook
Mary Laing Estabrook died at her home Sunday, January 13 in Boothbay Harbor with her family by her side. ...

J. Max Russell Jr.
J. Max Russell Jr. 80, of Boothbay Harbor, died suddenly Saturday, January 19 at St. Andrews Hospital. ...

Cecelia A. Page
Cecelia (Cese, Celia) A. Page, of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, January 9. ...

Mary E. Webster
Mary Elizabeth Webster, born on October 4, 1910 in East Booth-bay, died in Texas on Saturday, January 19, 2008. She was the last of the nine children of Lizzie and Joseph Luke of East Boothbay. ...

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Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library completes fundraising
Over the last two decades, plans to renovate and expand the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) have been proposed and debated by townspeople in both Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor. - Sue Mello

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club news - Scotty

BRCTV Channel 7
Well, time has flown and we here at Boothbay Region Community Television find ourselves continuing to move forward in 2008! Consider this our "annual report" to our viewing public.

Condition of dogs called `medical disaster'
A state veterinarian who was examining 27 rescued dogs at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb Tuesday described their physical condition as "a medical disaster." - Paula Gibbs

Counties to fight jail takeover
The commissioners from Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties plan to join forces with Cumberland, York and Somerset counties to fight Governor John Baldacci's proposal to take over the county jails. - Charlotte Boynton

Eat Out and Help Raise the Roof at the Opera House
What does a new roof have to do with having a good dinner out? Plenty, when you are talking about the Opera House. On Wednesday, January 30, the Russell House Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor will be serving up its usual fine luncheon and dinner fare.

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Land Trust invites public to "Cabin Fever Relievers"
Boothbay Region Land Trust kicks off its "Cabin Fever Reliever" series this weekend with a talk by ornithologist Dr. Jeffrey Wells, "Bird Conservation Secrets Everyone Should Know," Sunday, at 2 p.m., at the Boothbay Harbor Town Hall.

Maine as we know it: Will it self-destruct?
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Noth'in Funny Here
When I go out to do errands, I always bring my camera gear, although most of the time, it never gets used; however, Murphy's law is that if you do not bring it, you will need it! On this particular day, I was glad I brought it along. - David A. Murray

Ocean Point
Ocean Point weekly column - Pat Waldman

Rare photo donated to Burnt Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse Digest, a Maine-based national lighthouse history magazine, has donated a rare vintage original photograph of Burnt Island Lighthouse to the Maine Department of Marine Resources for future display at the Boothbay Harbor lighthouse.

School consolidation team puts work on hold
The local regional planning committee (RPC) for school consolidation faced a full agenda last Tuesday, January 15 at the Edgecomb Eddy School. - Sue Mello

Southport
Southport weekly column - Leigh Sherrill