On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Sen. Cameron…
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Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD)’s website is getting an update, General Manager Weston Alley told trustees Jan. 27.
Staff are trying to make it easier for the public to keep updated…
The Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 40 said Jan. 27 that was pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Welch as the…
Celebrating 150 years
It's been a year since the Boothbay Register, in partnership with Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS), began our digitization project. The goal is to create an…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District is seeking a new treasurer following the resignation of Patty Minerich of Boothbay Harbor. Her last day will be May 2.
Jan. 28, the board of trustees…
Press release
A native business owner is stepping…
For those who believe, the holidays are a season of wonder. This year, that wonder took a very real form when Santa and Mrs. Claus turned goodwill into groceries,…
Maine has one of the longest coastlines in the U.S. and one of the fast-growing seaweed farming industries. It’s highly dependent on marine industries and yet vulnerable to sea level rise and…
Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) is heading to Capitol Hill Feb. 4 to compete in the National Rural Water Association (NRWA)’s 27th annual Great American Water…
The new trial for an Edgecomb man charged in the 2022 Christmas Day death of a toddler is set to start Feb. 17 in Sagadahoc County Superior Court in Bath. Tyler Witham-…
The Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved all three applications presented Jan. 21. Alex Rioux of Rioux and Sons Construction represented Suzanne Adams and Marcia…
Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson,…
A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches are banding together to raise funds for heating assistance for local families. They are holding a public event, “Helping Hands, Heating Homes,” on…
January has brought weather only a snowman could love, with all the snow and cold. People around the region have taken advantage of the weather to build snowmen and at least bring a smile to…
Is that you, Old Thom?
In an unusual sight captured on video, an orca was recently spotted off the coast in the Gulf of Maine this winter. Boothbay region fisherman…
Obituary
Scott E. Atkinson, 70, of Brunswick, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 17, 2026.
He was born in Winchester, Massachusetts to Ralph M. a…
Lincoln County Historical Association
The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the…
Obituary
Don M. Emery, 73, of Greenbush, Maine, passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor.
Don was born in Gardiner, Maine, to Donald and Marie…
iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
The Y Arts Competition Team, directed by Emily Mirabile, earned the festival’s top award for Excellence in Acting at this year’s Junior Theater Festival for its…
Parkinson’s Support Group
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Parkinson’s Support Group will feature a presentation on improving balance and preventing falls at its next session on Thursday, Feb. 5…
The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons will be held on Feb. 3 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue…
Wayne Robbins began his wood carving hobby as an 8-year-old Cub Scout carving objects out of Ivory soap. He is now 82, and still carving.
Robbins is a well-regarded carver in the region and…
OBITUARY
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. On December 26, 2025, …
Join us on Friday, June 19 for the Boothbay Region Garden Club's inaugural "Tea by the Sea" and Summer Home and Garden Market. Enjoy beautiful harbor views at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club while…
What a way to end January! A fun dance and fundraiser, the Snow Ball, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Ledges in Wiscasset. The event celebrates and supports Wiscasset’s…
Obituary
Darrell Wayne Skillin, 67, of Dresden passed away on Jan. 14, 2026 at Winship Green in Bath.
He was born in Kentucky on Oct. 6, 1958, a son of Myron F. and Alma J. (Harper) Skillin. …
Attention all young performers who love to sing, act, and spend their summer doing what they love most—being on stage! Maine State Music Theatre still has youth audition …
Lincoln County Communications paid tribute Jan. 19 to Sonia Lilly of Dresden, who worked as a 911 dispatcher for 14 years. At 5 p.m., this message went out over the…
Cold weather and spluttering snow aren’t a deterrent when you’re gripped by the overwhelming urge to make yourself…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees were updated Jan. 20 on Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG)’s and Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA)'s sewer line extension plan along Barters Island…
Alex Zipparo from the Lincoln…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
In addition to the inspiring performances that take place on the stage at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, there is a team of staff and volunteers hard at work…
Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the Community School District (CSD)…
Lincoln County commissioners accepted a $18,893 national Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Weapon Storage Grant Jan. 20 to expand the sheriff's department's evidence room. In December,…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) welcomed a new addition with Sean Boyd becoming superintendent earlier this month. Former superintendent Chris Higgins has been…
In response to the ongoing mail delivery problems in the region, the Register reached out to U.S Rep. Chellie Pingree’s Portland office Dec. 11 and was recently able to…
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…
All the Edgecomb planning board members agreed: Amy S. and Richard S. Olszewski's application was excellent, but didn't meet the town's setback…
On Jan. 16, at around 1:30 p.m., Wiscasset Police Department responded to First National Bank in Wiscasset regarding attempted fraud. A male suspect impersonated a customer…
Boothbay residents who live on rough, bumpy roads aren't alone. Even the town manager lives on a road which needs attention. On Jan. 14, Pleasant Cove Road resident Bruce Bowler invited selectmen…
