BCA To Hold Craft Fair On The Common
The Boothbay Civic Association will be sponsoring a craft fair on the Boothbay Common on Tuesday, June 22 during Windjammer week.

Boothbay Okays Parking Rule, Port Committee And Possible Mooring Freeze
No Parking - Tow Away Zone signs will be erected around the Town of Boothbay soon... - Robin Beck

Boothbay Town Office To Curtail Auto Registrations For Non-Residents
The Boothbay selectmen voted to stop issuing auto registrations and re-registrations for non-Boothbay residents until further notice. - Staff

Cited for Hazards, Dump Shuts Down Grinder
It was not business as usual for local contractors this week. Trucks filled with brush or construction debris were turned away at the transfer station on Country Club Road in Boothbay if their load contained wood material. - Robin Beck

Crafters And Chamber Compromise On Library Lawn Use
Both the crafters and the Chamber want to use the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on Wednesday, June 23, during Windjammer Days; and both thought they would have the use of the entire lawn. Now, thanks to their willingness to compromise, both groups - Barbara Freeman

Displaced Fishermen Eligible For Federal Relief
Fishermen in Maine and throughout New England who have suffered losses as a result of declining fish stocks will be eligible to apply for federal disaster relief benefits, U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) announced last week. - Staff

Disposal Do's and Don'ts For Household Generated Biomedical Waste
In recent months there has been growing concern among area health care givers and service providers regarding the increasing incidence of improper disposal of home-generated biomedical waste. - Lisa M. Kristoff

Gardiner Savings Purchases The ``Small Mall''
On June 11, Gardiner Savings Institution purchased the Harbor Village Plaza at the corner of Routes 27 and 96 in Boothbay Harbor. - Staff

George Washington Flag Raised Over Boothbay Harbor Town Office
A flag which once flew over George Washington's Mount Vernon home was raised at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office Monday by members of Seaside Lodge of Masons, who proclaimed Flag Day as George Washington Day to mark the 200th year since his death. - Staff

Harbor Selectmen Okay July 19 Election And Special Town Meeting Questions
Chairman Louis Burnham began Monday's Boothbay Harbor selectmen's meeting by announcing the sad news that long-time selectman and chairman Walter Reed had passed away the night before. - Barbara Freeman

Honey From The House
Maine currently does not tax any Social Security benefits, but the benefits of retired teachers, state workers, federal workers and military personnel enrolled in other pension programs are FULLY taxable. - State Representative Ken Honey

Isle Of Springs
Isle Of Springs weekly column - Sue Bogart

John O'Connell Moves from Town to County Government
John O'Connell, for three years chairman of the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen, resigned his municipal position as of June 8 and was sworn in as Lincoln County Commissioner on June 9. - Robin Beck

Local Student Joey Ranco Heads To The World Games
On June 25 local student Joey Ranco will be heading to North Carolina to compete in the World Games, a division of the Special Olympics in which more than 178 foreign countries and over 7,000 athletes will be participating. - Margaret Monn

Maurice Sherman Awarded WW II Service Medals After 54 Years
Maurice Sherman of Southport was greatly surprised on June 8 to receive six medals, two badges, and a lapel button he had earned during World War II.

Navy Frigate In Boothbay Harbor For Windjammer Days
The Navy Guided Missile Frigate, USS Hawes (FFG 53) will visit Boothbay Harbor June 22 through 26. - Staff

News From Channel 5
Channel 5 is your local cable channel, and we try to provide for your viewing as many of the current events that we can. - Staff

Reflections at Moosehorn
Photographing water in Moosehorn - David A. Murray

Rob Vail Honored As State's Outstanding High School Lineman
On Sunday, June 13, Seahawk football standout Robert ``Rob'' Vail was presented the 1999 Chet Bulger Award as the most outstanding high school football lineman in the state. - Staff

Roll Call Report
a summary of some of the major roll call votes taken at the Maine legislature during its final weeks. The attendance figures are for the entire year based upon 227 roll call votes in the Senate and 404 in the House. - Steven Stycos

Southport
Southport Weekly Column - Jill Hansen

State Surveyors Give Gregory Wing Nursing Home Top Marks
The Maine State Long Term Care Surveyors arrived in June for a three-day unannounced inspection of St. Andrews Hospital and Healthcare Center's Gregory Wing nursing home. - Staff

The Extra Point
The Extra Point - Duey Graham

Two Lincoln County Towns Star In July Down East
Two Lincoln County towns are in the July issue of Down East magazine - Staff