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Boothbay selectmen met for 13 minutes Sept. 9, but it was long enough to approve a ballot question for the November election. For the past…
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Mircea Lucaci, 35, of Woodside, New York

Wiscasset Police Department posted the following press release on its Facebook page Sept. 10:

On Aug. 10,  Officer Jonathan Barnes responded to Ingram Fine…

BHML finishes its summer series with a lecture from Tribal Ambassador Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald of the Houlton Band of Maliseets on the Watertown Treaty of 1776.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

America's first foray into foreign relations is not as straightforward as history class taught us. The Revolution is usually cast as a struggle between two powers:…

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The Railway Village Museum is proud to announce the launch of the organization’s new Marketing Intern Program – a hands-on learning opportunity…
Anette Ruppel Rodrigues is featured as part of the 1778 historical theater event at Pownalborough Court House Sept. 19. She will present “The British King’s German Allies in the American War of Independence: A Mother’s Perspective” at 1 p.m. Courtesy of Anette Rodrigues

On Saturday, Sept. 19, visitors to Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will have the opportunity to interact with life in 1778, when the American Revolution was still being fought and the new…

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A quarter century after September…

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The Lincoln County Registry of…

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Martin F. Achilles

 

Martin Franklin Achilles, age 89, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2026 at his home in The Highlands in Topsham, Maine.

Martin and his wife Martha were longtime residents of…

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Sharon L. Pulkkinen

Sharon Lee Andrews Pulkkinen of…

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Heads of the Harbor is underway with its annual fundraiser in honor of their beloved family member, Jameson Brooks, who lost his battle with cancer in 2022. Over 15,000 children are expected to be…

From left to right Linda Marshall, Christine Buckley of Camden Curated and Christine's Framing Gallery, and Dr. Stephen Huyler, with some of the exotic treasures being readied for the epic estate sale hosted by Stephen and Helene on their property, Sept. 19 to benefit Finding Our Voices. Patrisha McLean photo

Stephen and Helene Huyler are mounting an epic estate sale featuring exotic treasures from their travels around the world as a benefit for Finding Our Voices, at 10 Sea St. in…

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A Celebration of Life for Barclay Shepard will be held on Saturday, Sept…

This Andrea Peters painting, "Reaching For the Sky," is among the treasures that could be yours at Kerr + Jones on Sept. 18. The auction is a benefit for the region's Community Resource Council. Courtesy of the gallery

In collaboration with the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, Kerr+Jones Gallery will host its third biennial auction on Friday, Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for a late summer…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

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Ronald E. Johnson

Ronald (Ron) Edward Johnson, 76…

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Carol A. Parker

Carol Ann Parker, of Middletown,…

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Anthony W. Faulkingham

Anthony Wayne “Tony” Faulkingham,…

"The Magic Faraway Tree," starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield to screen Sept. 18 at the Harbor Theater.  Courtesy of the venue

 

Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of…

Margaret Groban

Please join us Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will…

American Legion Post 36

Summer may be almost over, but the American Legion Sunday breakfasts continue on into the fall. The next breakfast will be on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay.

A…

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For the third consecutive year, the Railway Village Museum hosted Cocktails & Chrome, a one-of-a-kind community-wide celebration in support…
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A past Family Harvest Day at BRVM. This year's event is on Oct. 3. File photo

 

The Railway Village Museum is proud to share opportunities for the community to get involved on the museum campus. Would you like to learn…
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The Boothbay Region Democratic…

With almost 30 custom lobster boats under his belt, Dan Williams' new hobby helps him stay connected to the working waterfront.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

No matter where he goes, the working waterfront will always be a part of Dan Williams.

No stranger to a boat deck, Williams spent his early years alongside old-time fishermen…

Healthy Kids

Healthy Kids, a community-based family support network and the designated member of Maine’s Prevention Council serving Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, has launched its 2026 Baby Safety Month…

 

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Aug. 20 was anything but a normal day in Lincoln County. Local public safety agencies were called to two emergencies. A small plane…
Dawkins hearing

The 18-year-old charged with aggravated assault against a then-fellow Wiscasset Middle High School student last May has agreed to anger management and mental health counseling in a two-year deal…

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Robert Soule

Robert Soule, age 76, of Wiscasset…

Midcoast Literacy

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit…

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club will hold a marine swap on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BHYC is located at 156 Western Ave.

Buy, sell or swap boating gear: rope, rigging,…

Chapman-Hall House Committee members and volunteers honor the work of David Griffin, who designed the timeline display. Pictured from left: William Brewer, Louise Miller, Deane Brewer, Calvin Dodge, Kathy Moran, Patti Whitten, David Griffin, and Jeff Miller. Elizabeth Potter photo

To further enhance visitors' experience at the ca. 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, a Timeline of Events has been installed in the ell of the historic cape at the head of Main Street.…

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Mary F. Silvaria of Boothbay Harbor…

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Edgecomb selectmen honored the life…

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Sept. 1, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) decided not to accept a $2.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant for its climate resiliency project. Operator-in-charge Chris Higgins…

Rolling Stone, with captain Alan Dugas, landed a 914-pound tuna early Wednesday morning, the first day of the four-day tournament

Tuna are being caught and the first boat to land one in the fifth annual Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge at Carousel Marina has a big jump on the field of boats participating as far as the heaviest…

The DEYC 2026-2027 Bridge: From left, P/C Bob Ewing, V/C Terry Traver, R/C Scott Warren, F/C Jeff Banger, Commodore Steve Marin. Courtesy photo

The Down East Yacht Club gathered at the Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 29 for its Annual Meeting, closing out a busy 60th anniversary season and welcoming a new…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta celebrated the opening of its new Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice on Aug. 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by…

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#4369: Town of Southport, 419…