Approximately 50 people braved the cold temperatures (26F) and ocean waters (approximately 44F) at the annual Penguin Plunge at the Murray Hill Road boat launch in East Boothbay on Jan. 1. “This has to be a new record,” said organizer Larry Brown. “.
Fourteen decorated fire trucks and rescue vehicles and a Lewiston Police Department car containing grand marshals LPD’s Chief David St. Pierre and Lt. Trevor Campbell, passed by the hundreds of people gathered along the route of the 2023 Lighted.
Dear Editor: We want to thank everyone who helped contain the fire on Squirrel Island that occurred on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 19) and into the night. We are so appreciative of all who helped the Southport Fire Department, the Boothbay Harbor Fire.
UPDATE: On Oct. 2, at approximately 6:17 p.m., Boothbay Harbor Police, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department, Boothbay Fire Department, and Boothbay Region EMS responded to a severe accident on Townsend Avenue by the Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay town line.
Dear Editor: My sincere congratulations to the East Boothbay Methodist Church scholarship committee for awarding to Alex Antoine a scholarship to attend York County Community College. This will allow him to fulfill his plans on finishing his studies.