Commerce

Deb Schaffer loves Wiscasset. Her women’s clothing store, Debra Elizabeth’s, has been a fixture in town for almost 22 years. It began as an antiques shop.

Colder temperatures are on the horizon, and we’re all starting to prepare for another Maine winter. At the top of most of our lists is making sure we’ll stay warm.…

Charles Norris

Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that one of their featured artists, Charles Norris, has been recently selected for the highly competitive Boston Printmakers…

Over 160 people from 70 professions attended a conference on “Mindfulness: An Integrative Approach to Care,” at Spruce Point Inn’s Pemaquid building Friday, Oct. 6. Attendees came from fields…

Over 60 Boothbay region residents will participate in a workshop designed to examine the local economy’s potential for growth. Camoin Associates, a New York State-based economic development firm,…

On the off-chance you haven't noticed, there are changes occurring at Boothbay Center, or Village Square, as it’s now called.

Paul Coulombe has purchased much of the real estate along Route…

Westport Island’s John McBee got his mowing and raking done in time to catch the last 2017 installment of the Wiscasset Art Walk Sept. 28. He came looking for inspiration for his own art, in…

Behind Damariscotta River Association’s (DRA’s) biweekly water quality monitoring efforts, islands and public lands stewardship, oyster gardening program, and school-based nature education…

An active fall season for Maine real estate is underway. According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family existing homes jumped 6.36 percent in August. The median…

A vendor, an artist and masseuse discussed plans for opening businesses in Boothbay during the Sept. 20 planning board meeting. James Barnes owns Barnes Custom Window Treatment in Warren. He wants…

Excavation has begun, and plans to build a 6,600 square-foot retail space at 295 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor, diagonally across from Hammond Lumber, are forging ahead, according to Seascape…

A team of experienced counselors and state and federal agency staff will present a morning workshop Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. for people planning a new business or considering changes…

Boothbay Region Community Navigator

New Ventures Maine and Boothbay Region Community Navigator are partnering to offer My Money…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours for the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Linekin Bay Resort, 92…

Improving our local economy in ways that build on the region’s assets is a high priority for each town in the Boothbay peninsula. On Sept. 6, senior staff from the…

After 40 years of innovative and dedicated service to this community, Dr. Ed Kitfield has transferred ownership of his practice to Dr. Cortney Linville. Our strong,…

Calypso, a Boothbay Harbor boutique that features contemporary clothing, jewelry and accessories, will host a trunk show Sept. 8, featuring ceramic beadwork and jewelry…

Debby Schling, a successful real estate broker with Newcastle Realty for over 10 years, was named the 2017 Realtor of the Year by the Lincoln County Council of the Merrymeeting Board of Realtors…

If you’ve ever had a drink, a meal, or both at Schooner Landing in Damariscotta, no doubt you’ve seen the big, bright, red-hulled boat tied up at a dock beside the restaurant.

The boat is…

NAPA Auto Parts in Wiscasset is providing a discount to area first responders, including fire, police and EMS.

Kevin Brewer, who put together the program, is the son of two of the owners,…

GARDINER – Maine Securities Administrator Judith Shaw announced that Robert H. Edmunds III, formerly of Nobleboro, has been sentenced in Lincoln County Superior Court to 18 months in…

Marijuana growers would be treated differently than other manufacturers in the Industrial Park if Boothbay approves a zoning ordinance this fall. Residents will vote on two local referendums…

A consignment boutique for the discerning shopper, The Lady’s Room in Damariscotta, isn’t your typical second hand…

This is the second article in a two-part series on what a cannabis retail shop might look like in Boothbay Harbor. The Boothbay Register spoke with five companies from across the U.S. about…

A new medical marijuana caregivers’ business will be opening in Edgecomb Sept. 1. Downeast Medicinals received planning board approval Aug. 17 to begin operating on Route 1. The business is owned…

If you never made it to Joe Lane’s small food cart in Damariscotta for a lobster roll, or anything else lobster, it’s okay. Now you can go to his and his partner, Isabella Nelson’s, new restaurant…

Boothbay Planning Board

So goes Colorado, so goes the nation. In 2013, the Rocky Mountain State became the first to finalize and adopt rules for recreational marijuana sales. Four years later, Maine is in the process of…

What if someone decides to develop a retail marijuana shop in Boothbay Harbor? A vote in November could make it possible. 

This is the first article of a two-part series. The Boothbay…

There’s a new bar in Newcastle. And it’s not just for cocktails, though beer and wine are served.

The River Bottom Raw…

Harbor Fest opens Sept. 1. In the six years since Lori Reynolds started the annual festival, it has grown from one day to 10, and the Boothbay Harbor event continues to draw businesses, …

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours for Sheepscot Eye Associates to help celebrate their 40th anniversary of doing business here in our region. The…

On Jan. 12, 2016, Ryan McPherson bought Glidden Point Oyster Farm in Edgecomb. Established in 1987 by Barbara Scully, the Glidden Point oyster has become one of the most coveted in the area, and…

Seagate Motel on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor was sold to the Lafayette Hotels Group on Thursday, July 13. Management will continue for the remainder of the year under the Friant family who…

Maine real estate continues to rise in value, even with some slight declines in sales. According to Maine Listings, single-family existing homes…

A delicious-tasting treat isn’t always created by following directions. A Boothbay baker created her own sweet treat after allowing ingredients to overheat.

Sara Fahnley was preparing…

This summer, optometrist Thomas P. Nadeau, ODPC will celebrate 40 years serving the Boothbay area. On Monday, Aug. 14, Nadeau will hold  a “Chamber after Hours” party for his patients some…

There's a new takeout food stand on Route 1 in Newcastle.

Carol Heaberlin and her daughter Mindy Jones are joint owners in the business, making and selling their gourmet sandwiches and…

A young entrepreneur has started a new business in Boothbay Harbor.

Christie Gillies, 17, from Cape Elizabeth and Boothbay Harbor, is mixing up and selling her product, Seaside Smoothies,…

Two Boothbay region businesses received high praise from voters in Down East magazine’s Best of Maine issue, July 2017, now on newsstands.

With legalized recreational marijuana becoming a reality in February, the Edgecomb Planning Board is seeking public guidance in drafting an ordinance. The board voted 4-0 July 13 to send residents…

Cameron Clan Kettle Corn has been selling its popcorn in downtown Wiscasset for over a year. The shop opened in May 2016.

Since then, word has spread, and business has been good, according…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours for First National Bank. The event will take place at The Gathering on Route 96, on Wednesday, July 12 from 5 to 7 p…

Green Lion Gallery in Boothbay Harbor is different from a lot of local art galleries. We've come to think of art galleries, around Boothbay Harbor anyway, as purveyors of paintings and sculpture…

Lower-than-normal inventory of existing single-family homes in Maine led to an 8.85 percent decline in May 2017 sales. However, according to Maine…

Effective at 12:01 a.m., July 1, 2017, non-emergency functions of the State of Maine were shut down until further notice. State employees should have been notified by supervisors by the…

Regulars at Hunter’s Breakfast in Wiscasset are thinking about where they will try for breakfast and lunch, now that the Route 27 business is closing for good. The last day is July 7.

Owner…

Kelly Patrick Farrin is feeling good about all he has accomplished over the past year, and he’s looking forward to the summer of 2017 with optimism and confidence.

He has good reason. He…

On Saturday, July 15, Saturday, August 5, and Saturday, September 9, 2017 the Frances Perkins Center will host guided tours of the Frances Perkins Homestead National Historic…

Newcastle Realty and The Lincoln Home are deeply rooted in the heart of this community; both are committed to supporting the needs of the people who…