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Planning Board OKs Winslow Woods Housing Project
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Sheriff, EMA director recall eventful Aug. 20

Time is running out

BHYC marine swap Sept. 12
Chapman-Hall House Committee members and volunteers honor the work of David Griffin, who designed the timeline display. Pictured from left: William Brewer, Louise Miller, Deane Brewer, Calvin Dodge, Kathy Moran, Patti Whitten, David Griffin, and Jeff Miller. Elizabeth Potter photo
Graphic timeline of events now on display at the Chapman-Hall House

Police, Fire and Courts

Back to school safety: Safe routes to school
Boothbay Harbor Police make 7 arrests Aug. 4-26
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 6 arrests
New Hampshire man dies in Bristol airplane crash
Sheriff’s office safely resolves hours-long standoff in Whitefield

Obituaries

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Obituary
Mary F. Silvaria

Mary F.

George C. Gilpatrick
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George C. Gilpatrick

George C. Gilpatrick, born Nov. 3, 1937, died Aug. 13, 2026 at Maine General Hospital in Portland after a sudden illness.

He was buried in the Veterans Administration Cemetery ini Augusta.

Joseph A.H. Marin
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Joseph A.H. Marin

Joseph Alfred Henry "Al" Marin, 93, Southport, Maine, passed away Aug.16, 2026, surrounded by family. 

Mark Ward Sr.
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Mark Ward Sr.

Mark Ward Sr. passed away Aug. 25, 2026 after a battle with recent health issues.

Anne L. Myers
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Anne L. Myers

Anne Lincoln Myers of Norton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026 in Damariscotta, Maine.

David J. Chartier
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David J. Chartier 

David James Chartier, 58, of Woolwich passed away Aug. 23, 2026. 

Victoria W. Babcock
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Victoria W. Babcock

Victoria Weber Babcock, 95, of Westwood, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2026.

Elaine E. McCoy
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Elaine E. McCoy

Elaine Eaton McCoy, the creator, owner, and operator of the 51-year-old The Stock Exchange in Manchester, Massachusetts, passed away in

James B. Hanna
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James B. Hanna

James B.

David M. Boucher
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David M. Boucher

David Michael “Dave” Boucher, 70, of Edgecomb, Maine passed away suddenly on Aug. 8, 2026.

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Elections

Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations
Boothbay Primary election results
CSD Budget Validation referendum passes
Boothbay Harbor primary election results
Southport primary election results
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Literacy volunteers needed in Midcoast, Boothbay area
Midcoast Literacy

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for tutoring children and one for tutoring adult English language learn

Youth chess master holds special fundraiser for nonprofit
Raza

A New York City 12-year-old has turned his passion for chess into one for helping others. Raza Patel and his family spend their summers in the Boothbay region. A good deal of Raza's time is spent at the local library.

Selectman honor Dave Boucher's service to Edgecomb
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Edgecomb selectmen honored the life of a community member Sept. 1 to begin their board meeting. Aug. 8, Dave Boucher, 70, died due to a medical condition while driving a car in Boothbay.

BHSD passes on FEMA grant
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Sept. 1, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) decided not to accept a $2.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for its climate resiliency project. Operator-in-charge Chris Higgins explained, the district would not be able to meet the expected 2027 use timeline, so it decided to pass on the funds. If the timeline is extended, BHSD m…

USDA funding for Kennebec, Lincoln counties: How should money be spent?
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The Kennebec and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host a public meeting of the Kennebec-Lincoln Local Working Groups (LWG).

Down East Yacht Club: 60 years strong and a new watch takes over
The DEYC 2026-2027 Bridge: From left, P/C Bob Ewing, V/C Terry Traver, R/C Scott Warren, F/C Jeff Banger, Commodore Steve Marin. Courtesy photo

The Down East Yacht Club gathered at the Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 29 for its Annual Meeting, closing out a busy 60th anniversary season and welcoming a new Bridge to take the helm.

Veggies to Table auction gala raises $319,106 to help fight hunger in Midcoast Maine
Johanna Sorrell photo

Veggies to Table raised an extraordinary $319,106 at its annual To the Nines auction and gala on Aug. 9, bringing the community together in support of its mission to help end hunger.

Lincoln Hospital celebrates opening of new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice
Ribbon-cutting

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on Aug. 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by hospital leaders, care team members, board members, elected officials and community partners.

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens invites you to ‘Gather, Glow, and Celebrate’
Gardens Aglow 2025. Mat Trogner photo

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, festive season fans can start to purchase tickets and plan their fall and winter activities, starting with Maine’s favorite: Gardens Aglow.

Southport building permits
Southport town seal

#4369: Town of Southport, 419 Hendricks Hill Road, addition 

Early deadline for Labor Day
Labor Day

The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 10 edition is Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper staff will be observing Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. We will return to work at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8.

First Friday Art Tour Sept. 4
One of the builder half hulls available at East Boothbay Trading Co. This is one of 40 designed by Bruce King. Courtesy photo

BOOTHBAY HARBOR GALLERIES

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
1 Townsend Avenue
Reception: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rittershaus. Courtesy photo

Charles and Elaine Fossett Rittershaus of Sprucewold and Malden, Massachusetts recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug.

Boothbay Region Health Center events
Creative hats are encouraged, but not required. Need Inspiration? Take a look at some hats from the past! Courtesy of Bob Crink

The Boothbay Region Health Center extends profound appreciation to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences for hosting our well attended Brain Health Forum on Aug. 17.

Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns to Burnt Island Light
Nick Lanzer and Dylan Macintosh, featuring sea shanties and more, will entertain on Burnt Island on Sept. 12. Courtesy photo

The public is invited to experience one of Maine’s iconic coastal landmarks during Maine Open Lighthouse Day at Burnt Island Light on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Education floats on the Corwith Cramer
Based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the SVV Corwith Cramer makes a pit stop in Boothbay Harbor Aug. 15 carrying 20 high schoolers participating in an immersive educational voyage.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The SSV Corwith Cramer is bigger on the inside. Clocking in at an impressive 134 feet from bowsprit to stern, somehow a multi-layered world also lives beneath the deck. There are navigation rooms, a laboratory, kitchen, dining room, makeshift library and more than 30 bunks to accommodate crew and students.

Windsor Hamfest Sept. 12
2025 Windsor Hamfest. Courtesy of Bob Gorcynski

A Maine tradition for radio enthusiasts since the 1980s returns to the Windsor Fairgrounds Saturday morning, Sept. 12

Town of Boothbay
Comp Plan Committee proposes language changes regarding growth areas
Bruce bowler

Earlier this year, the Boothbay Planning Board was appointed to serve as the town’s interim comprehensive planning committee to propose new language integrating the new state legislation into the town’s ordinances. On Aug.

Re-dedication ceremony of the Pete's Landing plaque at Little River
The new Pete's Landing sign. Len Mattano photo

A beautiful and meaningful memorial plaque. An unforgettable gentleman who offered his time and patience to a small coastal community and sadly passed in 2020. An appreciative, close-knit summer neighborhood.

Electric car chargers hit roadblock
The future of the electric vehicle charging stations at Meadow Mall enters limbo as questions arise about proper permitting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

Maine Lobstermen’s Association warns Canadian tariffs could devastate Maine’s fall lobster fishery
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UPDATE: MLA welcomes Canada’s decision to remove seafood from retaliatory tariffs

Cemetery district eyes veteran grave repair
Pear Street Cemetery

Aug. 26, Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Cemetery District President Skip MacPhee discussed reaching out to Stevens Monument Co. for an estimate to repair several veterans' stones in Boothbay's Wylie Cemetery.

Press release
Text 9-1-1: When you can't talk, you can still get help
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Many people communicate by text every day. But many don't realize that in a real emergency, texting 9-1-1 is also an option when calling isn't safe or possible. 

'Who is freedom for?': Slavery in colonial Maine
 ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Who is freedom for? That was the question Dr. Kate McMahon posed Aug. 18 during her lecture exploring the impacts of the American Revolution on enslavement in Maine, and the efforts of resistance and abolition by Black Mainers and allies.

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MaineHealth
Free CNA apprenticeship training in coastal region 
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MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career. 

Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund pig roast fundraiser Sept. 12
Poster

The Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund was founded by the Knights of Pythias. They recognized that not only did Bob Blackman work in the trades, but he supported them as well.

Waldoboro GOP hosts 'Great American Picnic'
tRUMP wALL

For the Waldoboro GOP town committee, there is only one place on Earth for its annual “Great American Picnic" election year fundraiser: The Trump Wall.

Hearty Roots Hootenanny in Edgecomb
Rising Nashville country artist Cam Shelton Hootenanny headliner
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A little bit of Nashville is coming to the Maine coast this September when rising country artist Cam Shelton headlines Hearty Roots’ Hootenanny: Ho-Down Southern Social at Glidden Point Oyster Farms in Edgecomb.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
'Cocktails & Chrome' this weekend
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The countdown is on to Saturday, Aug. 29 for Cocktails & Chrome, the Railway Village Museum’s 3rd annual event in support of the Museum’s “Driving History Forward” capital campaign for the preservation of Maine’s history and automotive heritage.

First National Bank announces winners of 2027 Customer Photo Calendar Contest
Andrea Lowery of Boothbay Harbor is a winner in the First National Bank's 19th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Andrea Lowery photo

First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its 19th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest.

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