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A life and science of adaptation
A life and science of adaptation
Grounded Coffee owners Kyle Farmer and Allie Marquette. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register
New coffee shop opens in Boothbay

CSD school sign
Place-based learning program ready to launch

Simonds' new album is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, AppleMusic, and Pandora. Courtesy of the artist
Boothbay area author releases second music album
Bruce Kinsey
Bruce Kinsey

Police, Fire and Courts

Major propane leak prompts widespread evacuation and high-stakes tactical response at Meadow Mall
Dawkins agrees to counseling, community service in path toward WMHS assault case’s possible dismissal
Back to school safety: Safe routes to school
Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: Four accidents
Boothbay Harbor Police make 7 arrests Aug. 4-26

Obituaries

Service for Alfred Marin

 

A service for Alfred Marin will be held Friday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. at Hall’s of Boothbay, located at 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.

H. Ross Maddocks
Obituary
H. Ross Maddocks

Ross Maddocks, a lifelong sailor, devoted husband and father, decorated United States Navy veteran, harbormaster, storyteller, and beloved friend to many, passed away peacefully Aug.

death notice
Celebration of Life for Barclay Shepard

 

Robert Soule
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Robert Soule

Robert Soule, age 76, of Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 28, 2026, after a long period of declining health.

death notice
Obituary
Mary F. Silvaria

Mary F.

Anne P. Butler
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Anne P. Butler

Anne Porter Butler passed onwards to the Lord in the evening of Aug. 23, 2026.

George C. Gilpatrick
Death notice
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.

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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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Chalkboards to Fire Trucks: Generations return to celebrate 100 years of the East Boothbay School
Larry Brown leading the event off with an overview of the school’s history and planned speakers and activities. Mark Sullivan photo

On Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m., the bay doors of the East Boothbay Fire Station were open for a different kind of gathering. Over 45 community members—spanning multiple generations—came together to celebrate the rich history of the building that, for over a century, served as the East Boo…

Remembering those lost, region hosts 9/11 memorial
 ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

A wall of 2,977 flags decorated Sherman's Field in the early morning of Sept. 11; each one representing a life lost during the terrorist attack 25 years prior. "So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart," wrote then-U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins of the tragedy.…

BR Historical Society offers Antique Appraisal Day
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On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Boothbay Region Historical Society will offer an Antique Appraisal Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum house located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor.

CMT stages 50s style murder mystery
CMT's "Flashback to Murder"

Through Sept. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging “Flashback to Murder,” a musical comedy whodunnit set in the disco-vibed world of 1975, flashing back to a 1955 high school reunion where the prom queen’s unsolved murder takes center stage.

LC Republicans meet Sept. 23

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30.

Conservation District seeks nomination for Board of Supervisors
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The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors.

BH planning board reviews BRES renovation
Kendra Marass explains the scope of the Boothbay Region Elementary School renovations to the planning board.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Things are moving ahead for Boothbay Region Elementary Sch…

Maine home sales down in August; values increased
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The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,542 existing single-family homes changed hands in August—a decrease of 10.09 percent year-over-year.

Selectmen approve ballot question for Nov. 3 election regarding ordinance changes
Boothbay Town Office

 

Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund welcomes five new trustees
Four of the five new board members of the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund. From left, Lesley Blethen, Jane Hahn, Peggy Splaine and Lisa Clarke. Missing is Lenore Imhof. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) is pleased to announce the election of five new trustees to its Board of Directors.

What American history forgot about the Revolution
BHML finishes its summer series with a lecture from Tribal Ambassador Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald of the Houlton Band of Maliseets on the Watertown Treaty of 1776.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

America's first foray into foreign relations is not as straightforward as history class taught us. The Revolution is usually cast as a struggle between two powers: the British government and its representatives in modern-day Canada, and the American colonists. However, this ignores the Indigenous nations who pursued…

Railway Village Museum
RVM launches student marketing intern program
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Visit 1778 at Pownalborough Court House
Anette Ruppel Rodrigues is featured as part of the 1778 historical theater event at Pownalborough Court House Sept. 19. She will present “The British King’s German Allies in the American War of Independence: A Mother’s Perspective” at 1 p.m. Courtesy of Anette Rodrigues

On Saturday, Sept. 19, visitors to Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will have the opportunity to interact with life in 1778, when the American Revolution was still being fought and the new nation was taking shape.

9/11 Remembrance at BRHS Friday
American flag

A quarter century after September 11, 2001, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Student Council invites community to a 25th Anniversary Remembrance and Service Assembly on Friday, Sept. 11.

It's Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Month
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Heads of the Harbor is underway with its annual fundraiser in honor of their beloved family member, Jameson Brooks, who lost his battle with cancer in 2022. Over 15,000 children are expected to be diagnosed with cancer from birth through the age of 19 in 2026, according to the American Cancer Society's website. 

International students serve cuisine from their homeland in Southport
INTERNATIONAL FOOD DAY

Stefan Popedi and Moti Bogdan spent Sept. 6 doing something they probably could've have done in their native Romania.

Epic Estate Sale in Camden to benefit Finding Our Voices
From left to right Linda Marshall, Christine Buckley of Camden Curated and Christine's Framing Gallery, and Dr. Stephen Huyler, with some of the exotic treasures being readied for the epic estate sale hosted by Stephen and Helene on their property, Sept. 19 to benefit Finding Our Voices. Patrisha McLean photo

Stephen and Helene Huyler are mounting an epic estate sale featuring exotic treasures from their travels around the world as a benefit for Finding Our Voices, at 10 Sea St. in Camden on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

An artful auction at Kerr+Jones Gallery
This Andrea Peters painting, "Reaching For the Sky," is among the treasures that could be yours at Kerr + Jones on Sept. 18. The auction is a benefit for the region's Community Resource Council. Courtesy of the gallery

In collaboration with the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, Kerr+Jones Gallery will host its third biennial auction on Friday, Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for a late summer gathering featuring seasonal appetizers and deck drinks. The inimitable Peter Panagore will reprise his role as auctioneer.

Upcoming special events at Harbor Theater
"The Magic Faraway Tree," starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield to screen Sept. 18 at the Harbor Theater.  Courtesy of the venue

 

Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of Arts on Film and Cinema Clubhouse series, a special free event for members, and a Middle Earth birthday party!

Red Flag implementation: Next steps with Margaret Groban
Margaret Groban

Please join us Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will review Red and Yellow Flag processes, identify points of overlap and key differences, and walk attendees through court forms d…

American Legion breakfast open to the public
American Legion Post 36

Summer may be almost over, but the American Legion Sunday breakfasts continue on into the fall. The next breakfast will be on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum - Driving History Forward campaign
Cocktails & Chrome raised more than $19K in support of "Driving History Forward" Capital Campaign
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Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Have more fun this fall - volunteer at BRVM events
A past Family Harvest Day at BRVM. This year's event is on Oct. 3. File photo

 

Press release
Boothbay Region Democrats invite community to annual picnic Sept. 27
BR Dems

The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee invites everyone to join them for their annual picnic on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Boothbay Common.

Rev. Canon Victoria Sirota to lead services at All Saints Sept. 13
 Rev. Canon Victoria Sirota

Searsmont, Maine resident, The Rev. Canon Victoria Sirota will be returning to preside over the final worship services at All Saints by-the-Sea chapel for the summer season. Rev.

Healthy Kids launches Midcoast Baby Safety Month campaign
Healthy Kids

Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month campaign.

Time is running out

 

Planning Board OKs Winslow Woods Housing Project
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Southport United Methodist Church's affordable housing project is a go. Sept. 2, the planning board conditionally approved a 10-parcel subdivision.

Sheriff, EMA director recall eventful Aug. 20
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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

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