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Ocean Point
Ocean Point weekly column - Pat Waldman

Maurice Lint
Maurice Lint 85, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away Monday, January 28, at St. Andrews Hospital. ...

Christine G. Webber
Christine Greenleaf Webber, 100, passed away Monday, January 22, 2008 at her home on Church Street in Damariscotta. ...

Robert L. Hellens
Robert Linton Hellens, 82, of Boothbay Harbor, nuclear physicist and Nautilus designer, died January 28, 2008 at his home, after a long struggle with Wegener's disease. He was born in Fall River...

Georgette McNamee
Georgette McNamee, born in 1918 and raised in the Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury sections of Boston, died on January 21 at 28 West Street in Boothbay Harbor, at her family home of more than half a century. ...

Barbara M. Hansen
Barbara M. Hansen, 84, died Sunday, February 3 at the St. Andrews Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor. ...

Remembering Fred Blake
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What's next in Augusta
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"Can we talk?" Edgecomb selectmen say "yes"
The Edgecomb selectmen may have planned to spend most of their Monday night meeting reviewing the town's accounts with Town Auditor Fred Brewer, but they delayed their financial review to the end of the evening, expanding the public comment period. - Barbara Martin

"Just Desserts," a weekly fund-raising event
Bintliff's Ocean Grille invites the public to a weekly fund-raising event every Thursday they call "Just Desserts."

Audrey Hodgdon - living and working a world away
East Boothbay native Audrey Hodgdon has been calling Auckland, New Zealand home since early September of 2007. - Lisa Kristoff

Bob Mitchell Picture Show #2 at Opera House February 13
Bob Mitchell, the Boothbay region's iconic photographer, brings his second "picture show" to the main stage at the Opera House on Wednesday, February 13

Boothbay Harbor receives grant for Fish Pier work
The Maine Department of Transportation is awarding nearly one million dollars ($960,700) in grants to 21 coastal cities and towns under the Small Harbor Improvement Program (SHIP). Boothbay Harbor is among the recipients.

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club news - Scotty

Boothbay selectmen's meeting one of remembrance and contention
The Boothbay Board of Selectmen's meeting held on Monday, January 28 began with a silent moment of remembrance for the late selectman, Eric B. Hodgdon who died unexpectedly on December 30 of last year. - Lisa Kristoff

Close Encourter
In the past, only a small group of vacationers and adventure seekers participated in wildlife watching and other eco-tourism activities. However, over time, and increasingly during the past two decades, that activity has significantly changed. - David A. Murray

County Republican Caucus "Biggest Ever;" Romney is favored
Lincoln County Republican Committee chairman Dawn Gilbert said the best way to describe last Saturday's caucus turnout was "Wow!" Over 400 county Republicans participated in the caucuses at the Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta.

Dr. Kjersten Morrison
Dr. Kjersten Morrison has been connecting with domestic animals with all of the wonder and enthusiasm you would expect since she was a girl of four. - The Time She Was In Middle School, She Had Made The Announcement

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Fires erupt in Boothbay Harbor
On Wednesday, January 30 at 7:29 p.m., Boothbay Harbor residents reported a bright flash, which lit up the sky, and then the power went out. - Joe Orchulli Ii

Fund-raising opportunities for non-profits at Russell House
Local non-profits - have Scott and Corinne Larson got an opportunity for you! The Larsons, owners of Newagen Seaside Inn, Lawnmere Inn, True North Events & Catering and the Russell House, are offering their dining rooms as venues for fund-raisers. - Lisa Kristoff

Southport Yacht Club
Southport Yacht Club news - Leal Brinegar

Hodgdon Yachts building yacht interiors in Richmond
Hodgdon Yachts Inc. (HYI) of East Boothbay recently announced expansion plans to build yacht interiors at the Richmond Business and Manufacturing Center.

Land Trust logging demonstration, winter picnic
Boothbay Region Land Trust invites the community to attend a logging demonstration Saturday, Feb. 9, at Ovens Mouth (East) Preserve. The demonstration, including horse drawn log skidding, a portable sawmill and firewood splitting, will run from 10 a.m.

Point East Marina to open; gasification plant on hold
Prock Marine will be returning to the Wiscasset harbor soon to continue work on the Point East Maritime Village marina, Point East project manager Scott Houldin said Tuesday. - Charlotte Boynton

Schools to find out Friday what they'll get in state aid
The Department of Education will tell school districts as early as Friday what their estimated state aid will be for next year and how an increase in that aid, cut from $79 million to $43 million to help balance the state budget, will be distributed. - Victoria Wallack

Southport decides not to follow new school budget process
While legislators in Augusta continue to contemplate changes to the school consolidation law, towns across the state are faced with a dilemma. Should they follow the law as enacted last year? - Sue Mello

St. Andrews' reaches Annual Fund goal
St. Andrews Hospital & Healthcare Center's Annual Fund 2007 Co-Chairs, Howie and Sally Barter, are pleased to announce that the fund drive's $185,000 goal has been reached. Almost 700 donors helped to make this year's efforts a success.

The Boothbay's Biggest Loser Chronicles, Part 2
I survived the first weigh-in at the meeting tonight. There I was, waiting in line, shuffling my stocking feet, making small talk, watching the reactions of my fellow "losers," partially breathing. - Lisa Kristoff

The Used Book Store
The book store reopened on February 1, on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The volunteers have been working through the winter to bring you some good choices for your winter reading. Please drop in to say hello. - Jean Dube

Trevett
Trevett column - Maureen Berry

Valentine's Day "Coffeehouse" Concert
Joe Orchulli II will be performing a special Valentine's Day Concert of his original love songs on acoustic guitar and piano, Thursday, February 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Boothbay Harbor located at 32 Emery Lane.

Whatever happened to Phys. Ed. in our schools?
We were asked a question this week which deserved an answer, and we certainly didn't have one. It was this: With all the concern about childhood obesity in this country, why in the world did schools stop offering (in fact... - Mary Brewer