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Cpl. Aaron Smith

This year's Corrections Officer of the Year hails from Dresden, Maine. Cpl. Aaron Smith will officially receive the honor on Thursday, April 9 during the 2026 Maine Sheriff's Association Spring…

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Robert F. Barter

Robert F. Barter, 82, of West Bath, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026.

He was born in Bath on Aug. 20, 1943, the son of Forrest and Simone Barter. He graduated from Morse High School…

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Simone E. Brewer

Simone Elaine Brewer, 79, of Freeman Township passed away after a long illness in the comfort of her home at her daughter Tanya and son-in-law Michael’s house on Hancock Pond in Lexington…

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Boothbay Harbor is getting a new coat of paint. March 23, Town Manager Julia Latter reported public works will be sprucing up the area to get ready for the…

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The Southport Selectboard invites…

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Twisted Willow Farm moved a step closer March 19 to building an indoor horse arena and 20-stall barn in Edgecomb. The planning board approved their site plan review, 4-0, with…

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Approval for a training, living and rehabilitation facility on Route 27 for veterans may at least partly hinge on density rules, Wiscasset Code Enforcement Officer George Chase said Monday night.…

Jose Hernández-Juviel uses a marlinspike on refurbished rigging during a March 19 demonstration. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

In partnership with Boothbay Region Historical Society, Bristol Marine at Sample’s Shipyard invited the public March 19 to peruse its museum and go on a behind-the-…

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The Edgecomb town warrant is complete and off to the printer. Selectmen finalized the 43-article warrant during the March 17 meeting. Selectmen also scheduled a mandatory…

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It never ceases to intrigue me. I have lived in an area for several years and drive the roads and pass places and tell myself, "Someday, I will go see what that…

Pemaquid Point Light Station. Courtesy photo

As we approach the 2027 Bicentennial of the Pemaquid Point Light Station, the Friends of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is seeking volunteer docents dedicated to…

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Robert C. Grover Sr.

Robert Clair “Stub” Grover Sr., 95, passed away on March 18, 2026, in Damariscotta, Maine.  

Born on April 15, 1930, in Bath, Maine, to Leon H. Grover and Minnie M. (O'Clair) Grover,…

Coastal Senior College Course

Beginning on Wednesday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Instructor Cynthia Dias will lead “Introduction to Watercolor Painting,” a four-week class on Zoom.

This…

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The Russell Gymnasium at the Boothbay Region YMCA was full of motion, laughter, and cheers on Thursday, March 19, as more than three dozen young basketball players in grades 3 through 6 gathered…

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Edith A. Flanders

Edith “Ann” Flanders, 89, of Wiscasset, died peacefully at her residence on March 16, 2026, with daughters Deborah and Linda by…

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Rally

No Kings Rallies will be taking place across the U.S. on Saturday, March 28. In Lincoln County,  a No Kings Rally will be held on March 28 on Donald E. Davey Bridge from 10 to 11:30 a.m…

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J. Edward Knight Insurance Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Don Legere as an insurance agent.

With decades of experience in insurance, business leadership,…

Holy week schedule

Palm Sunday service, 10:15 a.m., March 29

Good Friday Seder, April 3, 6-8 p.m. The public is welcome at The American…

Pine Tree Society 90th Anniversary
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In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Pine Tree Society is officially inviting artists and, for the first time in the contest’s history-  photographers - to…

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The Big Gray Rotary Club Barn opens for its sixth season on Saturday April 4 as sure a sign of spring as spring peepers and potholes. Be there to help us celebrate, 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay…

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Southport selectmen announced, March 18, a public meeting regarding the Climate Resilience Team's Hendricks Hill Beach project is set for next month. The team will update residents about raising a…

Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. Courtesy photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live…

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After an overwhelming response to its debut event, the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, Boothbay Region Land Trust, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences are…

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Film Office is launching a one-time Film in Maine…

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William McMurray

William Thomas McMurry (Bill), 91, of East Boothbay, completed life’s journey on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Lincoln Miles Hospital in Damariscotta with his family by…

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Spring is back and that means the Edgecomb Community Church is gearing up again for their Thrift Store opening on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several new…

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Community School District (CSD) trustees talked next

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Mary M. Massar

Mary Magdaline Christine Saray Massar was born to Andrew and Marie Saray in Ciganovce, Czechoslovakia on Sept. 21, 1936, while her parents were there visiting relatives…

Natasha Irving

Lincoln County commissioners are questioning a request from the state Attorney General's office seeking expert witness fees in a recent murder trial. Tyler Witham-Jordan was found guilty in…

Residents gather March 17 to approve the $2.4 million AOS 98 budget for FY27. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Voters passed a $2,432,590 budget for the 2027 fiscal year at the Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 annual budget meeting March 17. Around 20 residents from…

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Edith Ann Flanders, 89 of Wiscasset, passed away peacefully at her home on the evening of March 16, 2026.

A full obituary, with service details, will be published in…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 276 calls for service for the period of March 10 to March 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,611 calls for service.

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Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to help do something for the planet? Do you love expressing yourself through …

Spring is fast approaching, and with the warmer weather comes the desire to rid the house of its winter hoard. The transfer station's "…

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Chairman Heather Sinclair of the Edgecomb School Committee was one of 30 educational officials who testified March 9 at a legislative hearing about proposed changes in the…

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About 20 brave souls took the initial plunge, followed by about a dozen Little Dippers – the group that relishes the cold water on a regular basis – at the 23rd annual Leprechaun Leap held Sunday…

Reese Washburn with her full basket of eggs at the 2025 Easter Eggstravaganza. Courtesy photo

Bring your families to the Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary’s free Easter Eggstravaganza at the Boothbay Fire Department, 911 Wiscasset Rd., on Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m., rain or shine.

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Two hours of basketball fun and contests will take place at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Titled “Dunk, Dribble and Shoot for Y-Hoops,” the event…

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Boothbay residents will decide a 34-article town meeting warrant which includes a proposed $2,884,527 in municipal spending during their Monday, May 4 annual town meeting…

Due to floor refinishing in the main office, board members met at Giles Rubbish March 12.   ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

UPDATED: Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District’s (BRRDD) monthly meetings are coming to the airwaves. March 12, Boothbay Selectman Dale Harmon invited BRRDD to have its meetings recorded and…

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Interact member and BRHS German exchange student Frida Kirchhauser with resident Joann Amos. Courtesy of Bob Drury

As part of an intergenerational series St. Andrews Village is holding, 15 members from the Boothbay Region…

Shipbuilders sail past Seahawks in Unified play

The Morse High School Shipbuilders beat the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks, 81-57, in Unified basketball, Wednesday, March 11, in a makeup game stemming from a cancellation earlier…