Gosh, Sprucewold closes up quickly when the end of August approaches! On my daily walks I am already seeing cabins with their wooden shutters in place, and traffic on our roads has…
Life
On the last Sunday of this summer season, All Saints By-the-Sea welcomes the Reverend Juliana Collins Anderson to preach and conduct services. The celebration of…
Get to Know...
You might know him as “Tree” Lee.
Growing up in Boothbay Harbor, Chris Lee picked up the nickname for being tall.
Now the St. Andrews Hospital-…
Isle of Springs Column
Another Labor Day weekend has come and gone on the Island. The week saw a gathering of Islanders that is, as usual, a full house in most cottages.
Niki…
Local Business
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce has announced that Paul E. Luke, Inc. will be hosting the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from…
Boothbay Region Student Aid
On an absolutely gorgeous evening, August 27, at his home overlooking Cape Newagen on Southport Island, and in the presence of approximately 50 donors, board…
Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation
By October 1, 2013, MaineHealth intends to relocate St. Andrews Hospital from Boothbay Harbor to Damariscotta and merge it with Miles Memorial Hospital. As a result, emergency…
‘Round Town
Most people already know the Boothbay region boasts an abundance of natural beauty, but take a closer look and you'll soon discover all the cute, quaint and downright adorable spots on this…
Edgecomb Column
I recently had the pleasure of meeting new neighbors, Beth Panagos and her daughter Lily, who is a new first grader at Edgecomb Eddy School. Beth and her husband Mario are the new owners of the…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
In collaboration with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) will host “Exploring the Depth and Breadth of Sustainable Forestry” September 17, 9 a.…
Congratulations
Air Force Airman Hanah L. Burgoa graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that…
St. Andrews Village Column
At a recent meeting of “The Breeze,” cottager Linda Garette became its next editor. Through the years, she has edited a number of newsletters, so…
Lincoln County Healthcare
The ImPACT test is offered to all Boothbay Region High School students through a partnership between Lincoln County Healthcare and the school. By providing a baseline of how a…
McKown-Juniper Point Column
This is a slow news week, but some good reading about Juniper and McKown Point can be found on our website, www.jpvis.org, under “History.”
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Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club
After two months off, the Boothbay Region Senior Citizens Club will resume its meeting schedule on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Boothbay Fire Station. New members are always welcome. Dues are only $…
Sprucewold Column
The Cabbage Island Swim continues to be an event that draws large numbers of Sprucewolders … this year there were over 100 of us on our beach, 24 of whom swam the traditional course from Cabbage…
Southport Column
A shock to all who attended the Commodore’s Reception at the Southport Yacht Club last Saturday evening was due to the announcement that member Robin Farrin had died. First of all…
Edgecomb Column
Guess what? Monday is Sept. 2, is Labor Day, the symbolic “end of summer.” And on Tuesday, Sept. 3, guess what? All our little offspring go trooping back to school. Ah, cherish the days.
The…
Isle of Springs Column
Thanks to Patsy Mackenzie for her services as columnist last week. Since her column, the Island seems to have become a bit quieter than in weeks past. The Morrells report that…
The Reverend John Ineson will preach and conduct services at All Saints by-the-Sea for the next two Sundays. On September 1, Holy Communion will be celebrated at…
Ocean Point
Pastor Mike Landry will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel at Ocean Point on Sunday, Sept. 1. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.
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Boothbay Railway Village
The whistle screams, hissing pearly white smoke at a family of four who are strolling along the village green.
“You see that family we're looking at now? There's something here that almost…
Tourism
Colorful hats, donation cans and even a video of local musician Doug Gimbel dressed as a bumble bee have been circulating around the region. No, the circus isn't in town, but something way more…
Lincoln County Healthcare
The day after Roy Crawford returned home to East Boothbay from Maine Medical Center, he got a call from Bobbi Jo McFarland, RN.
McFarland, a Care Transitions…
Labor Day
The deadline for submissions for the September 5 edition is Friday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper offices will be closed on…
Animal House Adoption Center
Lucky Pup Rescue, a Maine-based dog rescue organization, will be featured at The Animal House Adoption Center, on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“Shayla,” pictured here, is one of…
Boothbay Region Lions Club
Pictured are newly elected Boothbay Region Lions Club President Mike Giles with his wife and daughter, club treasurer Susie Giles and Jennifer Hyson, who is the immediate past…
What’s Cooking
The farm stands and markets are full of colorful, fresh, juicy fruit and fruit desserts are a perfect ending to a late summer meal. Hmm, maybe I’ll make a rhubarb buckle – no,…
Monhegan Island Column
On August 17, there were two very successful fundraisers on Monhegan Island. One was for the Outer Islands Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC), an organization that aids the schools on the…
Hidden Valley Nature Center
The Hidden Valley Nature Center community recently hosted another annual Volunteer Appreciation cookout. HVNC would never be possible without a great core of…
Wiscasset native Mary Rafter has returned to join Wiscasset Family Medicine.
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Boothbay Region Community Resources
On behalf of Boothbay Region Community Resources, it is with heartfelt gratitude that we say thank you to the community for each and every person’s…
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 is the first student day for Boothbay Region schools grades K-9, Southport Central School, and Edgecomb Eddy School.…
Columbia College
Roy Arsenault, of Boothbay, received a bachelor’s degree in Music from Columbia College Chicago during commencement ceremonies held in May.
The College awarded undergraduate and graduate…
The Knickerbocker Lake Association held its annual meeting on Monday, Aug. 12 at McEvoy Lodge at Camp Knickerbocker. Guests included John Zeigra and John Orne from the region's water district.…
The Reverend George Maxwell Jr., Vicar, Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Ga., will preach and conduct services at All Saints by-the-Sea next Sunday, Aug. 25. The service of Holy Communion will be…
Ocean Point
The Rev. Dr. Judith Blanchard will be preaching at Wilson Memorial Chapel, Ocean Point, on Sunday, Aug. 25. The service is at 9:30 a.m. and all are…
Maine Contractors and Building Alliance (MCBA) this year was loaded with great food including everything from shrimp kabob, chicken burgers and hot dogs…
First Congregational Church in Boothbay Harbor
On Sunday, Sept. 1, guest preacher the Rev. Dr. Duncan Newcomer will be preaching at the First Congregational Church in Boothbay Harbor. The title of his sermon is, “Learning from…
Lincoln County Animal Shelter
Silent auction items continue to roll in for the Fur Ball: An Evening to Benefit the Lincoln County Animal Shelter on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Darrows Barn From 5-8 p.m. Items pictured are a watch…
Edgecomb Column
Hooray, hooray, she chortled in her joy! Tom Blackford and Susie Stephenson have bought the Salt Marsh Schoolhouse! We went down Saturday to their schoolhouse…
Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club
President Jen Page brought a lively crowd to some order, with a great dinner, fun conversations and many announcements of upcoming programs,…
Come Together
The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club’s 11th annual Hometown Heroes barbecue will be held Thursday, Sept. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, Industrial Park Road, Boothbay.
The…
Southport Column
I was told there was no room last week for the Southport column, but it did go up online, so anyone interested, I think, can still find it there at…
The Plummer Gallery and Gardens conducted guided tours of their perennial gardens and art gallery Thursday, Aug. 15, to a large group from the Herb Society of America, based in Pennsylvania.
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Sprucewold Column
With cool and sunny weather like we’ve had for many of the days of this past week, it’s easy to keep the windows open, to sit on the porch or the dock, or to lounge for whole…
Juniper-McKown Point Column
The beautiful August weather has brought out the best in JPVIS partiers, sailors (well, not so best here), tennis players and boaters. The down side is that many of the children and their families…
What’s Cooking
Dr. Samuel Johnson, the author of many encyclopedias during the 18th century, is quoted as saying "A cucumber should be well sliced, and dressed…
Isle of Springs Column
Many families are winding up their stays here on the isle and preparing for the next grade level. Another wonderful summer with family and friends.
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Southport Yacht Club Column
The end of the scheduled events for the summer season will be upon us this weekend with the Junior Yacht Club Awards banquet at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Sailors who participated in the…
