Clara R. Brackett
Clara (Reynolds) Brackett, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away comfortably Sunday, March 30, at her residence after a short illness. ...

Edward B. Swett
Edward Bruce Swett, 84, died at Hill House Assisted Living in Bath on Sunday, March 30 with the caring staff and his family at his side. ...

Jane W. Stevens
Jane Webber Stevens, 87, of Phippsburg, author, historian, musician, artist, storyteller and photographer, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. ...

Freeda C. M. Brown
Freeda Carrol (Morrison) Brown, 93, of Wiscasset, passed away Friday, March 28 at the Cove's Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta. ...

Florence B. Russell
Miss Florence Belle Russell, 106, of Whitefield, passed away on Saturday, March 29 at the Augusta Rehabilitation Center. ...

Alice M. Boardway
Alice M. Boardway, 93, a resident most recently of The Vicarage and longtime resident of Edgecomb, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday March 27, at The Vicarage in Harpswell. ...

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Cut the police department's budget by 50 percent
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Correction accepted
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50 years since first state title
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Fun time at the Opera House
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Guest Editorial

American Legion Post 36
American Legion Post 36 news - Ed Thibault

Bill for local school control stalls
A bill that would amend the school consolidation law to allow for school unions and empowered local school committees has stalled in the House after legislators gave it less than the two-thirds vote needed on Tuesday. - Victoria Wallack

Boothbay Region Lions Club
Boothbay Region Lions Club news - John Platt

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Isle Of Springs
Isle Of Springs weekly column - Sue Bogart

Library Implements Management and Teaming Goals
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Board of Trustees has been actively working toward a more dynamic and effective way to manage, maintain and improve the library.

Lobster links Shucks Maine Lobster and the Boothbay Region
Maine lobster. From New York to California, from Japan to France, there is no substitution for Maine's "homegrown." People ask for it. People dream about it. Maine and lobster are, frankly, synonymous. - Lisa Kristoff

MacDonald holds local discussion on state budget
The state legislature passed a $190 million supplemental budget package late Monday night that had among its largest cuts a $65 million reduction in funding for the Department of Health and Human Services and a $34 million cut in local school aid. - Sue Mello

Neal Verge, "Mr. Knickerbocker," retires from YMCA after 23 year
It would not be a stretch to say that Neal Verge, of the Boothbay Region YMCA and Camp Knickerbocker, has had a tremendous impact on the youth of our region, and thereby, their families. As of March 31, Neal Verge officially retired from the YMCA and Camp - Lisa Kristoff

Ocean Point
Ocean Point weekly column - Pat Waldman

Plans for the world's largest human lobster
A human lobster? That's right, a human lobster - and not the Harbor Lights Festival's "Mr. & Mrs. Claws." Creating the world's largest human lobster was the brainchild of Dianne Ward, owner of the Kenniston Hill Inn in Boothbay. - Lisa Kristoff

Preening
Wildlife watching is a pastime enjoyed by people of all ages. This Eco-tourism activity has enjoyed steady growth all over the world, particularly over the last two decades. - David A. Murray

Proposed jail budget still up over $2 million
The Sagadahoc/Lincoln Jail Authority approved a preliminary 2008-2009 Two Bridges Regional Jail budget of $7.3 million at a special meeting Thursday, March 27. - Charlotte Boynton

Rotary Club, Watershed hold annoual Bowl Supper
Rotary Club news - Frank Helman

School committee announces Tourtillotte's resignation
Larry Colcord, Chairman of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee, opened the committee's March 26 meeting with the announcement of more staff departures. - Sue Mello

Southport
Southport weekly column - Leigh Sherrill

"The Vagina Monologues," "V to the Tenth Power"
In celebration of the Tenth anniversary of The Vagina Monologues, "V to the Tenth Power," Ellie Hinds and Girl Power Productions will present "The Vagina Monologues" and the local premiere of new monologues. - Ellie Hinds

Trevett
Trevett column - Maureen Berry

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