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 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Academy Hill Road in Newcastle will be the site of the heating assistance fundraiser. Courtesy photo
Newcastle event to provide heating assistance Oct. 24
Bill Dodge
Look who's turning 80!

Steve Edwards' front-page tuna fishing scenic in September 2025 took first place in the Weekly category. File photo
Maine-OK newspapers win 12 awards at 2026 MPA conference

town of Edgecomb
Edgecomb board discusses expanding to five members
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BH selectmen receive BHML invitation, explore internships 

Police, Fire and Courts

Edgecomb Fire and Rescue report
Boothbay Harbor police arrest 2, summons 4 Sept. 15-30
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests
Edgecomb Fire and Rescue August report

Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Bruce Kinsey

 

A public celebration of life will be held for Bruce Kinsey at the Boothbay Railway Village Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. 

Celebration of Life for Anne Butler

A Celebration of Life Mass for Anne Butler, who died Aug. 23, 2026, will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church on Emery Lane at 1 p.m. for family and friends.

Robert Douglas
Obituary
Robert Douglas

It has been said that friendship is one of the great human accomplishments, and if this is so, Robert Douglas, known to many as “Big Bob” was exceptionally accomplished.  Big Bob, 64, who died on Aug. 27, 2026, made friends in just about every walk of life.

Martha L. Reed
Obituary
Martha L. Reed

Martha Louise Poore Reed, 78, of Boothbay, Maine, went home to be with her Savior on Oct. 4, 2026, passing away peacefully at Safe Havens at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor after a long illness. 

Betsy J. Mosier
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Betsy J. Mosier

Betsy J. Mosier, 80, of Woolwich passed away Sept. 28, 2026.

Frank R. Tarrio
Obituary
Frank R. Tarrio

Frank Richard Tarrio left us on Oct. 3, 2026, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. Born on Dec.

Celebration of Life for Timber Brown

A celebration of Timber Brown’s life will be held at the Boothbay American Legion Hall, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay, Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m., with a Masonic service beginning at 3:30.

Obituary
Amy I. Pinkham

Amy Irene Pinkham of Skowhegan passed away unexpectedly at home on Sept. 13, 2026.

Normand J. Bosse
Obituary
Normand J. Bosse

 

Normand J. Bosse, 72, of East Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2026, after a brief illness.

Elliot Schwartz
Obituary
Elliot Schwartz

 

Elliot Schwartz died in Portland, Maine, on Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 59, following a short battle with brain cancer.

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Elections

Rally for Democracy set for Oct. 25
Local groups urge neighbors to vote early
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
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Bath Rotary grants available
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The Rotary Club of Bath is once again encouraging nonprofit charitable organizations to submit applications for Community Service Grants.

 All Hallow's Eve frights and delights
LISA KRISTOFF photo

Mysterious Harbor Tours – Boothbay Harbor’s local company for all things supernatural!

SEA Maine awards grants totaling $1M to critical marine community infrastructure projects

SEA Maine (Seafood Economic Accelerator for Maine) is pleased to award grants totaling $1 million to five marine community infrastructure projects through the Seafood Infrastructure Adaptation Fund (SIAF).

Local discussions on death, dying and healing
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Understanding Funeral Planning
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to noon
at Hall’s of Boothbay; 975 Wiscasset Road

Knickerbocker Group named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list
Knickerbocker Group logo

Design-Build firm Knickerbocker Group has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects.

Fundraiser for Wilma Tatlock

You are invited to a Lasagna Dinner Benefit Saturday, Oct. 17 in support of Wilma Tatlock to help her relocate following a recent fire. At Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor from 5 to 7 p.m.

BRHS 2027 Project Graduation ‘Haunted Walk’ Oct. 30, 31
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The first major fundraiser for the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2027 Project Graduation committee will be a two-night “Haunted Walk” on the school tennis courts on Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 9 p.m.

Maine home prices rise and sales decrease in September
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Maine Listings reports that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $415,000 comparing September 2026 to September 2025.

58th annual Fall Foliage Festival hits record high
ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Whether it was homemade sour pickles, painted coastal sceneries, or wooden brain teasers, the 90 vendors at Boothbay Railway Village Museum's (BRVM) annual Fall Foliage Festival had something for everyone.

Boothbay Harbor looks 12 years ahead with new comp plan
VHB Project Manager Luke Mitchell maps out areas of development in a draft Future Land Use Plan. Maine is one of the only states that require a FLUP as part of a comprehensive plan.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year
Julie Cromwell, 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Courtesy photo

Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

BRRDD reports missing fuel bills, uncertain costs
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U.S. SEC Boston Office senior counsel will give investment fraud update at Community Center October 21
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Senior Counsel Eric Giroux from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will present information about “Senior Investment Fraud: New Scams and How to Avoid Them” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Community Center.

Halloween Parade returns for its 27th year
A group stops for a photo with Boothbay Harbor police officers near Grover's Hardware during the 2025 parade. Bethany Schmidt photo

 

Dress in your costume and bring your trick-or-treating bag for the 27th annual Halloween Parade! The parade will commence at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Lawn at 4 p.m. sharp on Saturday, Oct. 31 and will end at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor for a special Trunk-or-Treat. This event will happen rain or sh…

Lots of feedback for potential Route One, Wiscasset development
Woodhull and AKLA's conceptual design for a development at 257 Bath Road, Wiscasset. Courtesy of Woodhull

Concern, puzzlement, praise and hope were all aired Oct. 7 over a would-be 170-unit housing development on Route One, Wiscasset near Birch Point Road.

CTL awarded Bangor Savings grant for community service
Members of CTL's Service Auxiliary Program accept a grant from Bangor Savings Bank to continue and strengthen the school's community service efforts. Courtesy of CTL

On Friday, Sept. 25, representatives of Bangor Savings Bank traveled to the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb to present the school’s service group with a grant for $2,700.

58th Fall Foliage Festival at BRVM
BRVM

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$5 per person, free 5 and under. Train additional $5 and train free to Museum members.

Maine State Archives offers expanded digital access with Open Access
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Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has announced the official launch of Open Access, the Maine State Archives (MSA) new online platform for publicly accessible, digitized and born-digital public records.

Lincoln joins Sagadahoc and Knox counties in hiring consultant for collaborative jail effort
TWO BRIDGES JAIL

Three Midcoast counties have taken the next step toward entering into a jail administration consolidation agreement. On Oct. 5, Lincoln joined Sagadahoc and Knox counties in selecting Verrill, a Maine law firm, as a consultant in creating a professional services agreement developing a plan f…

Final tickets to Veggies to Table’s Oct. 17 Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser
Contented Sole patio. Courtesy photo

Last chance! Just a few seats remain for Veggies to Table’s Harvest Dinner & Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Contented Sole in New Harbor.

Park hosts Fishermen's Appreciation Party
Business owners Dave Bean, left, talks with Kristin and Nick Page at the party. Courtesy photo

 

BHSD sees 'significant loss' in stock market
Construction moves along at 27 Sea St., with the pit at the front of BHSD's facility recently filled in.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD)’s investment portfolio took a hit in September. According to a fund allocation report from First National Wealth Management, the district's market value dropped almost $62,000 by the month’s end, standing at $2,500,645.11 as of Sept. 30. Financia…

County promotes 2 sheriff’s department employees
commissioners

There are a new sergeant and detective at Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. Jared Mitkus was promoted from detective to detective sergeant and Ethan Burns was promoted from the patrol division to detective. 

Early deadline for Indigenous Peoples Day
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The deadline for submissions for the Oct. 15 edition is 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.

Heffernan appointed to school committee
hEFFERNAN

Maureen Heffernan is the choice to fill a vacancy on the Edgecomb School Committee. On Oct. 5, the committee appointed Heffernan to fill an unexpired term created by Irene Marchenay’s resignation last month.

Maine School Garden Network invites community to annual meeting at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Event poster

The Maine School Garden Network (MSGN) announces that registration is open for their annual meeting held at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Friday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 6:30 p.m.

BRHS Class of 1976 holds 50-year reunion
BRHS Class of 1976

On Saturday, Sept.12, 23 classmates from the Boothbay Region High School Class of 1976 gathered at Brady's for their 50th class reunion.

Drive-thru flu clinics scheduled
MaineHealth logo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer drive-thru flu clinics at all of its primary care practices throughout October. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer both the standard-dose flu shot and the high-dose.

Boothbay's second Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is special to many participants
BCA

In 2024, Megan Nicole Kilbreth marched in the Damariscotta Breast Cancer Awareness March. She was joined by her mother, Sherry Hodgdon, her older sister Sarah Winchenbach and other family members.

Two boats built for service find a new home at Burnt Island
Christening one of the boats. Courtesy photo

Two boats built for service are beginning a new chapter at Burnt Island.

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