Boothbay News

Sometimes you just have to get away from home to see what everyone else is growing.

By Honora Perkins At their May 15 meeting in the Lincoln County courthouse, Lincoln County Commissioners approved taking possession of EMA equipment and purchasing a recycling center truck.

Herb Lilly Jr., who has overseen Woolwich's alewife harvest at Nequasset Creek since the 1950s, sells a few smoked fish on Sunday, May 13, 2012, to Brad Allen, a summer resident of Phippsburg, who says they are one of his favorite seafood delicacies.

Sometimes when you suggest a good recipe, such as the one for butter toasted pecan halves that was featured in this column recently, someone will recall a similar recipe that they know and love and will pass it along.

Boothbay Harbor, Maine -The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the winner of its poster contest is Pat Berger of Brookline, Massachusetts.

Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay offer so many fun things to do with your mom that it might just take a weekend to celebrate mother's day.

The Saltwater Celtic Music Festival will occur on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15, at beautiful Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick.

The Maine Brewers' Guild will host the 2nd annual "Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay" beer tasting event on Saturday, July 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Gates will open at noon for VIP ticket holders to enjoy some "back stage time" with the brewers and be among the first to taste their specialty brews.