Eleven contestants stepped up to the plate to see how many hot dogs, buns and all, they could eat in eight minutes during Dunton’s Doghouse’s third annual hot dog eating contest. 

After months of work, Kenniston Hill House opened for the public to tour its newly renovated interior June 19. The former inn is being sold as a 2,100 square foot, four-bedroom, three-bath private home, and is listed for $899, 000 on Zillow.  

The Maine Model Yacht Club and Spruce Point Inn hosted the third annual Spruce Point Inn Regatta on June 21 in Boothbay Harbor as part of Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days.

The 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show continues to register interesting vehicles for the annual event on Saturday morning, Aug. 8 from 10:30 to1:30 at the Bristol Consolidated School in Bristol.

The Windjammer Days 2026 Decorated Boat Parade was held Sunday evening, June 21. Here, Register contributor and professional photographer Mike Leonard provided a gallery of the parade.

Sunny skies before an afternoon thunderstorm blessed the Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service on Sunday, June 21.

In the spirit of Safe Boating Week, the United States Sail & Power Squadron will offer America’s Boating Course on Saturday, Oct. 17 between 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

Lincoln County Unity & Community Pride (LCUCP), a grassroots partnership, invites the public to attend the LGBTQ+ Unity Walk on Saturday, June 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Park in Newcastle. Folks are encouraged to arrive around 9:15-9:30 for a gathering at Veterans Park.

First National Bank recently announced the retirement of Vice President, Senior Executive Assistant, Carrie Warren on June 18.

On June 18, Jeffrey McKinney of Newcastle, a member of Boy Scout Troop 213, was recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting. The ceremony took place at the Damariscotta American Legion, where McKinney, surrounded by family, friends, and fellow Scouts, received his Eagle S…

The Lincoln Home is hosting a lawn party to celebrate the Fourth of July from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., with premium fireworks viewing at dusk.

Thirteen Edgecomb Eddy sixth graders graduated June 18 in an hour-long ceremony in the school gymnasium. The Class of 2026 is as follows: Oliver Averill, Logan Barter, Therin Barter-Petersen, Adele Demmons, Henry Emerson, Noah Farmer, Arzetta Garey, Avery Hanna, Lyla Joyce, Madison Merrill, Eric Laub, Zachary Peters…

Through a highly competitive, merit-based process, Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive a $45,000 Arts Project grant. The non-profit chamber music festival, headquartered in Damariscotta, is now in its 32nd season.

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, June 24, at the Jefferson Fire Station, 204 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6. This month’s guest speaker is Robert Travers from the Maine Young Republicans.

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission entered into a short-term deal with Damariscotta to provide limited help in its planning department. June 16, Executive Director Emily Rabbe explained Damariscotta’s planner had taken another job. The contract runs from June 15 to March 31, 2027.

“The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim to give all people under its jurisdiction the best possible life” – Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor 1933-1945.

Forty-two Boothbay Region Middle School eighth graders are moving on to ninth grade following the school’s annual Eighth Grade Promotion ceremony held Tuesday, June 16.