The Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won 30 Maine Press Association individual and staff awards at the 2025 MPA Conference held Saturday, Oct. 18 at the DoubleTree by…
News
Rhode Island resident Scott Cohoon recently shared the attached photographs of the four-page Feb. 17, 1877 issue of the Boothbay Register which his father purchased at an estate sale "a number of…
MaineHealthLincoln Hospital (MHLH) has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment…
Oct. 15, St. Andrews Auxiliary members gathered at St. Andrews Village’s dining room for their annual presentation of donations and group luncheon.
The…
Obituary
Karen A. (Molloy) Gilbert, age 86 of Boothbay, Maine, died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2025, after a long illness.
She was born in Milford, Massachusetts on…
At Brady's
The summer has flown by and it is already time for the fifth season of Community Lunches to begin at Brady’s.
Monday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. marks the first lunch of the season. Jansen’s…
Attached are the correct answers to the Oct. 9, 2025 crossword puzzle which were to be printed in the Oct. 16 issue but a glitch in the system provided readers with a blank listing ... Fingers…
Question 1 Citizen Initiative
Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family…
The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is organized by local oyster…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) will host a special fundraising event in support of Turning Point USA’s Maine Chapters on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at …
Obituary
Carolyn A. Kelley, of Flood Avenue, Wiscasset, passed away on Oct. 12, 2025. She had resided at Round Pond Green Assisted Living Facility since August 2024.
She…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 265 calls for service for the period of Oct. 7 to Oct. 14. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,550 calls for service…
Please consider helping your friends and neighbors who need a ride by volunteering in our People Helping People program. Our wonderful volunteers assist those who can'…
Edgecomb Community Church
Edgecomb Community Church is sponsoring a fall concert to address children’s nutrition and hunger in the Edgecomb/Wiscasset area. Sunday, Oct. 26, is the date and the…
Obituary
Dale St. Pierre, 79, died Oct. 6, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.
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Saturday, Oct. 18
The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee (BRDC) invites local Democrats and friends to join us for delicious food and fellowship on the Boothbay Common from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Obituary
Collena A. “Connie” Pinkham, age 75, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 10,…
Rachel Dodge, RN, CMSRN, a charge nurse on the Medical Surgical unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (…
Biking and walking are healthy and environmentally friendly ways to get around and engage with our community. However, local challenges prevent the Boothbay Peninsula…
“I think I’m done,” said Elaine Fossett Rittershaus, longtime summer resident of Sprucewold and columnist for this newspaper, as she and her family, toting purchases, made their way past some of…
The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, in Boothbay Harbor.
Haley Bezon, Founder and director of the youth development organization…
The Waldo Theatre
The Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro has announced the cast of its upcoming community theatre production of Murdering the Mob, a seriously silly, laugh-out-loud,…
Maine Arts Commission
Augusta, ME — The Maine Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Cultural Alliance of Maine, United Way of Southern Maine, Side x Side, MaineHealth, and community…
Patten Free Library, Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec, and Coastal Maine Regional Broadband together will present a series of three workshops on frauds and scams, with the first…
Obituary
Ruth Marie Davenport, a spirited soul who was cherished by those who knew her, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2025 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, Maine…
Press release
K9 Storm and Game Warden Chad Robertson located a missing elderly Edgecomb man Thursday evening, Oct. 9 just as freezing temperatures started to set in.
Valmar Thompson, 91, of…
Southport selectmen receive several requests for municipal funding from Midcoast and central Maine nonprofits. During the Oct. 8 board meeting, selectmen received a request from Kennebec…
Obituary
Susan Diane (Rainey) Foss passed peacefully into the arms of our Savior on the morning of Oct. 4, 2025.
Born in Farmington, Maine on June 3, 1938 to Robert…
Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation could not have picked a more beautiful day for its second annual Fishermen’s Appreciation Party. On Sunday, Oct. 5, over 150…
Obituary
Megan’s life began on June 14, 1989, born to Sheldon (Ted) and Sherry Hodgdon. She is the younger sister to Troy Hodgdon and Sarah Winchenbach, the baby of her family.…
Oct. 7, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) Operator-in-Charge Chris Higgins reported the plant had a minor permit violation due to its average enterococci bacteria levels in September. The…
Obituary
Dennis E. Soule, 81, of Wiscasset, passed away after a period of declining health on the morning of Oct. 3, 2025 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.
Born on Sept. 24…
The Boothbay Region Lions Club, during their summer break, voted to purchase three electric vehicle (EV) fire blankets and split the cost of each with the Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport…
A Westport Island resident made a short statement Oct. 7 to Lincoln County commissioners. Mary Danzer has lived on Westport Island for 25 years and she doesn't support the idea…
In May 2025, Vocational Trades Instructor (VTI) Corrine Bailey and the crew from the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center (SMWRC), part of the Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC), began…
Obituary
Richard W. “Dick” Brooke, 90, passed away Oct. 7, 2025 at his home in Boothbay after visits from his loving extended family. Dick was born…
Last month, the Maine Spirit of America Foundation named William Blodgett of Waldoboro "Maine County Commissioner of the Month." At the Oct. 7 commissioners' meeting, Blodgett received a…
A celebration of the life of John and Diane West will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Post, Boothbay.
Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol,…
Brave and curious lovers of local history are invited by Lincoln County Historical Association to experience a new event, "Shades of the Past," at the 1761…
Mainers will see two big questions on the ballot this year: one about election procedures, and one about a potential red flag law.
Maine citizens can put…
Coastal Car Wash and Harbor’s Choice Laundry is hosting its first ever pumpkin decorating competition. Painting, carving, or accessorizing, any form of decorating is allowed as…
Juli Haugen was driving along Route 27 from Brunswick Saturday morning to visit her mother when she saw a sign. It was for the Boothbay American Legion Yard Sale on Boothbay Common from 8 a.m. to…
The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board welcomed new members and moved forward on establishing policies June 24.
The…
A handful of letters are at the heart of a Community School District (CSD) predicament since April, when the Board of Trustees…
Boothbay Region high schooler Addie Barter, 15, has gained national recognition for her commitment to the Boothbay region and involvement with local veterans, but a…
Obituary
Ann Brown, 85, formerly of Wiscasset, Maine passed away peacefully with her daughter, Lisa, by her side Oct. 1, 2025…
