Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’

Gardens Aglow opened this Saturday and will welcome visitors through the end of the year.

Fire on Squirrel Island destroys barn

Black smoke from the fire could be seen from nearby Boothbay Harbor.

Socks in the Frying Pan concert planned for Boothbay Harbor

State raises alarm about discovery of fast-growing invasive vine

The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry says mile-a-minute weed is a 'horticultural hitchhiker' that often spreads in the root balls or pots of plants sold commercially.

Man shot Sunday afternoon in Boothbay Harbor

The victim was taken by Lifeflight helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Mainer moves writing conference from New York City back home

Shanna McNair is bringing The Writers Hotel conference to Boothbay Harbor after years in New York City. Maine writers scheduled to lead sessions include Tess Gerritsen, Cathie Pelletier and Lily King.

Weekend freeze has plumbers scrambling to repair burst pipes

Temperatures across Maine plunged to double digits below zero last weekend, forcing plumbers, firefighters and emergency responders to juggle hundreds of calls for help.

Nursing home services may be consolidated at new, higher-cost facility in Damariscotta

Clippership Landing could help LincolnHealth stem years of financial losses at two existing long-term care sites. But the project comes with trade-offs, too.

In Boothbay region, water fluoridation sparks debate about public health and personal choice

Residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport will decide Nov. 8 if they want to continue adding fluoride to public drinking water.

Investigators search for cause of fire that destroyed hotel in Boothbay Harbor

State Fire Marshal Joe Thomas said Tuesday that investigators may never know the cause of Monday's fire at the Beach Cove Waterfront Inn.