Please join us in celebrating the summer 2025 graduates of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and Central Lincoln County Adult Education CNA Training Program. The class graduated on Thursday, July…
News
Boothbay selectmen had a room full of people during their Aug. 13 board meeting with seemingly nothing to say. A crowd attended in hopes of discussing the notice of violations regarding two West…
Southport selectmen issued a new special amusement license Aug. 13 for the Lincoln Arts Festival scheduled at Hodgdon Yachts later this month. At a recent meeting, selectmen approved a one-day…
The Knickerbocker Lake Association will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Aug. 25 at 4:30 p.m. at 10 McDonald Lane, Boothbay. McDonald Lane is located 0.9 miles from the Center off Back River…
Boothbay Harbor
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board approved two items from the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) at their Aug. 13 meeting. BHSD was required to submit applications…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 408 calls for service for the period of Aug. 5 to Aug. 12. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,055 calls for service…
The Community School District (CSD) moved forward on creating a new subcommittee during a meeting Aug. 12. The School Committee gave Alternative Organizational…
The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith continues his long time ministry on Southport Island when he will preside over the service of Holy Communion for the next two Sundays at All…
Last 3 Days: 32 fires, 17 acres burned
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) is urging all residents and visitors to take immediate precautions as…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Safe Harbor Community Chapel, 50 Mill St., Waldoboro. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.…
It was a perfect storm on Saturday, Aug. 9 for the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show and…
With a splash of education and fun, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) Ocean Day event Aug. 12 celebrated its third successful year. Community members gathered on the library lawn to learn…
Healthy Lincoln County
Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) is proud to announce the promotions of Katie MacDonald to director and Will Matteson to associate program manager, effective June 1, 2025.…
MaineHealth
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 certified nursing assistant (CNA) Training Program. The free, seven-week course will…
The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…
Obituary
Dana Trafton Hagerthy, 91, passed away on Aug. 6, 2025 in Englewood, Florida.
He was born on Oct. 30, 1933, in Ashland, Maine, a son of Albert…
A journey to 19,341 feet above sea level begins with a single step. Longtime regional visitor Greg Godkin, 53, recently joined ranks with those who have reached the summit of Tanzania’s Mount…
Maine artist Susan Bartlett Rice has been commissioned to create two murals for the Carter’s Wharf buying station on Atlantic Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. The first one is a generational piece which…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees Aug. 12 approved an easement deed for the affordable housing project on Butler Road. The easement is just to allow BHSD onto the property, according…
A McKay Road woman told the Edgecomb Planning Board nuisances caused by approximately 50 chickens and 15 roosters are ruining her quality of life. Delia Snyder…
The view from Tim Lewis’ Boothbay Harbor home is beautiful, especially during the summer when the noon sun reflects off the Atlantic, and the seaweed-adorned shipwrecks…
On Sunday, Aug. 17, a trio of talented instrumentalists will perform throughout the service, which begins at 10:30 a.m. The public is encouraged to join our congregation for this special musical…
Shorelines are among our most valuable natural resources, but coastal and inland waterfront erosion raises concerns alongside increased storms, flooding, and rising sea…
The Southport Planning Board approved a conditional building permit Aug. 6 for Love, LLC. and John Hennessey for constructing a commercial pier. The property is located on 317…
Future of our schools committee
Meeting Friday, Aug. 8, Future of our Schools Committee (FOSC) reviewed a one-page summary of initial findings of its high school status quo subcommittee which will be…
Boothbay Sea and Science Center
During week 8 at Boothbay Sea and Science Center, students explored a variety of fisheries practices that ranged from recreational to large scale commercial companies.…
Obituary
In Loving Memory of Robert C. Orne who passed from this life on Aug. 7, 2025, in New London, CT.
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we reflect upon…
Area business owners, community leaders, and other advocates for local journalism gathered at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum for the Boothbay Register’s Business…
Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars
On Sunday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., Wiscasset school children and their families are invited to the Wiscasset Community Center at 242 Gardiner Road to ‘shop’ for the supplies they will need to…
Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Sheepscott Community Church a baked bean supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Harriet Gertrude Bird Clubhouse, 619 Sheepscot Road in Newcastle.
The menu…
The Boothbay Harbor Fire Department (BHFD) lobster bake fundraiser Aug. 9 was a big success according to…
Obituary
Nicholas (Nikk) Edward Salata passed away peacefully at his home in North Berwick, Maine on Aug. 6, 2025, with his family by his side. He was 79 years old. Born July 8…
MaineHealth Lincoln has earned national recognition with the 2025 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Awards, highlighting its strong commitment to environmental sustainability in health care…
The weather is looking great for the 20th Annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race taking place this year on Sunday, Aug. 17 on bridge-accessible Westport Island,…
Obituary
Kristin Marie Feyling, 88, of Lakeland, Florida and Boothbay, Maine, died on Aug. 8, 2025 at Westminster Lakeland Senior Living from Parkinson’s Disease complications.
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The next public supper will be March 19, the meal will consist of vegetabel soup, salad, Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, potato, crrots, and key lime cake. The cost is $10 for members…
Wilson Memorial Chapel at Ocean Point
The Rev. Virginia Rickeman will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 17. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s second annual Storybook Ball fundraiser was an absolute delight for everyone who embraced the topsy-turvy “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”…
Holocaust and Human Rights Center
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 4 p.m., a celebration of 40 extraordinary years of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) of Maine will be held. The experience will include cocktails,…
About 175 in-person and online attendees gathered for Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences’ (BLOS) final Café Sci lecture of the 2025 season, Aug. 6, on the East…
In partnership with the non-profit Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM), the annual Boothbay market is breaking down barriers to fresh, local foods with its new SNAP/EBT and voucher program…
Fire Chief Roy Potter reported that the department responded to 21 calls in July, bringing the total for the year to 146 calls. The number of calls is running higher…
Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame is proud to release the names of the individuals that will be recognized as Legends at this years Induction Banquet on Saturday, Oct. 18. Legends are…
No, no one is starting an oil drilling project in the Boothbay region. However, the area’s newest construction boat was built and designed for it. Liftboat…
OBITUARY
Timothy William Schiffinger, a devoted husband, father, and friend, passed away on July 27, 2025. Born on Jan. 30, 1969, in Utica, New York, to Karl and Melodye…
Edgecomb found itself in a pickle in 2013, after learning about a federal grant provision requiring maintenance of their federally funded municipal tennis court. In 1974, Edgecomb received $5,600…
Whether it was food or knowledge you were craving, Friends of the Southport Historical Society served up a satisfying dish. Southport Town Hall was packed Aug. 4 for the group’s latest installment…
Lincoln County commissioners declined to apply for two Homeland Security Grants (HSG) Aug. 5, citing a new requirement for cooperation with federal immigration officials. In…
