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Our Lady Queen of Peace hosts its 35th live nativity performance on Dec. 6. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
Bethlehem in Boothbay Harbor  
santa magic
Santa arrives at BHML for Christmas Tree Lighting

LC sheriff cruiser
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Found rifle and five accidents

The Boothbay Region Historical Society celebrates another successful year with food and vintage decor at its annual open house. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
Have yourself a Merry Vintage Christmas
Sen. Reny to introduce legislation to improve access to affordable medications in rural communities

Police, Fire and Courts

BHPD’s new software protects family, property  
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Deterring drunk driving this winter holiday season
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Wiscasset man charged in connection with 2 incidents
Wiscasset police report 2 Federal Street/downtown incidents

Obituaries

Martin W. Farmer
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Martin W. Farmer

Martin “Marty” Wade Farmer, 60, of Woolwich, Maine, passed away on Dec. 4, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family.

Deborah A. Westbrook
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Deborah A. Westbrook

Deborah Ann (Hodgdon) Westbrook, 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

George D. Cushing
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George D. Cushing

Charity D. Farrar
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Charity D. Farrar

Charity D. Farrar, 77 of Wiscasset, passed away on the evening of Dec. 3, 2025, which would have been her 59th wedding anniversary, after a brief battle with cancer.

Robert H. Edwards
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Robert H. Edwards

Timothy Harkins II
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Timothy Harkins II

Timothy Harkins II passed on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta.

Tim was born in Portland, Maine on Sept. 2, 1942.

Betty Goulette
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Betty A. Goulette

It is with sadness and gratitude that we said goodbye to Betty Ann Goulette. She passed peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 21, 2025. Betty, 91 years old, led a life of hard work, devotion to family, and using her boundless energy to help others.

Death notice
Betty Goulette

Betty Goulette, 91, formerly of Southport, died Nov. 21, 2025 at her home in Wiscasset. A memorial service to celebrate Betty's life will be announced.  Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.

Jane Atwood Godfrey
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Jane Atwood Godfrey

death notice
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Judith D. Chapman

Judith Dianne Gaudette Chapman, 81, went home to be with the Lord, her savior, on Oct. 29, 2025. Judith suffered with Lewy body dementia for the past 25 years that led to her passing.

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Elections

Charlotte Nutt to run for House District 48
Edgecomb voting results
Southport voting results
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Captain's Licensing Course in Bath scheduled

Santa and friends arrive aboard Novelty
Santa arrives onboard Novelty

Gingerbread Spectacular live music
Memory of the 2024 Spectacular featuring the big Gingerbread cookie amidst the crowds... Robert Mitchell photo

Waldo Theatre erects lobster trap tree
Clint Collamore, forefront, with Sierra and Buddy Poland brought holiday spirit outdoors at the Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of Kelli Westcott McCannell

This past Saturday, Waldoboro fisherman Clint Collamore pulled up in front of the Waldo Theatre with more than a few dozen lobster traps on the back of his truck. Board member Barbara Boardman took on the lights, unrolling wheels of them that were draped and threaded through the traps.

Pratts Island residents discuss potential blasting impact on wells; project called off after forum
Bill Royall

About two dozen Pratts Island residents attended, either in-person or via Zoom, a Dec. 3 informational hearing on potential risks to the neighborhood's clean water supply. The session was organized by Sarah Sherman, who has lived at her South End location for the past 28 years.

Sewer district approves 7% rate hike
Trustees Russell Hoffman, James Stormont and Deryl Kipp approve the sewer district's budget and rates during a Dec. 4 public hearing. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

On Dec. 4, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees unanimously approved their 2026 budget and user rates, which will be officially adopted during their Dec. 16 meeting. 

Southport Planning Board nods deck replacement
Southport planning board

The Southport Planning Board’s Dec. 3 meeting may have lasted all of four minutes. The board unanimously approved Mimi Jordan Sherin’s application for replacing a rotting open deck at her Breakneck Hill Road property. Her proposal includes opening the deck around the south side and connecting it to the west side.…

Winners announced Dec. 18
Fire Auxiliary’s fundraiser
Lottery wreaths. Courtesy photo

Please support the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary’s biggest fundraiser of the year by buying raffle tickets to win wreaths made of $250, $100, or $50 in scratch ticket face values. The names of the big winners will be drawn at noon on Dec. 18. Winners will be contacted by phone. Tickets are $5 a piece, or $20 for five tickets.

County commissioners approve $15.324 million budget
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On Dec. 2, Lincoln County commissioners unanimously approved a 2026 budget of $15,324,218  which reflects a 3.48% increase. Commissioners made a last-minute revision prior to passage. Commissioner David Levesque requested increasing Elder Care Network of Lincoln County funding by another $10,000.

MaineHealth Primary Care Damariscotta announces change in Saturday hours 
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MaineHealth Primary Care Damariscotta will no longer offer care in the office on Saturdays, but patients can get same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries at MaineHealth Walk-In Care Damariscotta — located in the same building as primary care on the Miles Campus.

Southport November building permits
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11/4/25 #4289 Ken Curtis, 12 Newagen Road, rebuild living area

11/4/25 #4290 Henry D'Angelo, 814 Hendricks Hill Road, new house

11/6/25 #4291 Antje Danielson, 32 Landing Road, SZ tree removal

11/6/25 #4292 Hamilton Meserve, 35 Town Landing Road, SZ tree removal

11/6/25 #4293 John Bitting, 8 Pine Cliff Road…

Runners, walkers flock to Turkey Trot for community fun
The starting line at the 2025 Boothbay Harbor Turkey Trot. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Christmas comes early to Boothbay Common
A mother and child share a moment while carolers sing before Santa's arrival Nov. 27 at the Boothbay Commons. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Mr. and Mrs. Claus came to Boothbay Common for an early Christmas appearance Nov. 29. Boothbay Civic Association put on the event, which included games, caroling and hot cocoa. Representatives from Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary, Boothbay Fire Department and Bay View Masonic Lodge als…

Midcoast Humane announces 75th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Community Meeting
MaineHealth logo

Don't miss the next Community Meeting on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Watson Center Community Room, in Damariscotta.

Join host Cindy Wade for an informative hour during which there will be presentations from some talented MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital staff.

Missing Edgecomb sailboat found in Woolwich
Terry Stockwell

An abandoned Cape Dory 25 sailboat which unexpectedly found its way to Edgecomb last May, and later mysteriously disappeared by August, has reappeared.  On Nov. 25, Harbor Master Terry Stockwell reported that Woolwich officials told him the sailboat was found on their mudflats.

Dr. Barclay Shepard's book signing
Dr. Barclay Shepard at his book-signing event at Sherman's Bookstore on Nov. 29. Courtesy of Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman hand delivered the first copy of Dr. Barclay Shepard's memoir, "A Surgeon's Slice of Life," to him on Friday, Nov. 28 and by Saturday afternoon, Nov. 29 he was at Sherman's Bookstore for his first book signing, which was very successful. Copies of Dr. Shepard's book can be ordered through Sherman's at 207-633-7262 or online a…

Volunteers’ crafts for sale at Skidompha Book Shop
Craft items on sale at the Skidompha Book Shop. Courtesy photo

Volunteers and friends of the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop include a number of crafters who are currently donating their work to be sold at the shop for the benefit of the library.

Sewer District public hearing rescheduled
Boothbay Harbor seal

The Boothbay Harbor Sewer District has rescheduled its public hearing on the proposed sewer use rate schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 2 to Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. (new time) due to the weather forecast of snow, ice and rain.

Visibly Impaired Persons meeting canceled
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The scheduled meeting of the Visibly Impaired Persons (VIP) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 has been canceled due to the weather forecast of snow, ice and rain.

Southport Planning Board meeting Dec. 3
Southport town seal

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall. The agenda is as follows:

1.  Call to order and determination of a quorum

2.  Approval of November's minutes

Holiday events at Southport Memorial Library
Southport Memorial Library

Come celebrate the holidays with us at the Southport Memorial Library! We have an exciting line-up of events in the month of December, and will be kicking off the season with "Decking the Halls" of the library on Dec.

Edgecomb teachers searching for new math curriculum
Principal Mewa

Math teachers at Edgecomb Eddy School are doing some extra "homework" in researching a new curriculum for the kindergarten through grade six school. On Nov. 24, two of the four-person committee (Dr. Kate Race, a fifth grade teacher, and Rachel Kellogg, a first-grade teacher) discussed the committee's search for a new math…

Coastal Senior College
Winter term registration opens soon

Community Fridge fundraiser
Courtesy of Eve Jamieson

This Sunday, Dec. 7,  the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary invites you to help fill the fire truck with donations of food for the community fridge at Hannaford's parking lot from 9 a.m. to noon.

BRHS boys basketball
Seahawks varsity team Turkey Trot victors
Turkey Trot winners: The BRHS Varsity Seahawks. Courtesy of Jennifer Davis Marin

Varsity basketball teams Boothbay's Seahawks, Wiscasset's Wolverines and Buckfield's Bucks competed in the Tukey Tip Off on Saturday, Nov. 22. 

Boothbay Region High School's Seahawks won both games besting the Wiscasset Wolverines and the Buckfield Bucks.

Final scores: Boothbay - 51, Bucksfield - 32…

Double your impact through BHML’s matching gift campaign
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Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library calls for all hands on deck for our third annual Giving Tuesday (Week!) matching gift campaign. Would you give $10, $25, or $50 knowing that your donation would be DOUBLED? If so, our library is in luck!

BRWD reports high quality of local waters
BRWD trustees discuss PFAS testing in local watersheds during Nov. 25 meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) General Manager Weston Alley reported Nov. 25, Bigelow Laboratory is working on a report about local water quality, using results from PFAS ("forever chemicals") testing conducted in the watershed.  

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center & Lincoln Theater
'Screenagers' documentary shown at Lincoln Theater
Rushton passes out Yellow Tulip Hope bags during the Nov. 10 showing of “Screenagers: The Next Chapter” at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of Piper Wilber

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Coulombe Center for Health Improvement partnered with the Lincoln Theater to host two free community showings of “Screenagers: The Next Chapter – Addressing Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age.” The documentary explores the growing challenges young people face and highlights ways fa…

Cemetery district talks garage, sign repairs    
President Bernard "Skip" MacPhee, and trustees Clarence Campbell and Sara Fahnley (not pictured) overview needed repair work at regional cemeteries. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region Cemetery District's Nov. 25 meeting was short of a quorum, so no official actions were taken. However, President Bernard "Skip" MacPhee and trustees Sara Fahnley and Clarence Campbell discussed next steps.   

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