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An "Antiques Roadshow" scene from June 18, 2025 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. File photo

The “Antiques Roadshow” episodes filmed at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on June 18, 2025 are scheduled to be aired on Mondays, Feb. 16 and…

Southport

The Southport Planning Board took swift action Feb. 11 in approving both applications before it. Hodgdon Yachts Services, LLC received approval to construct an 80-foot by 35-…

Real Estate sign

AUGUSTA (February 12, 2026)— Although the Maine winter season brought out fewer buyers due to the weather, home values continued to hold. According to Maine…

Dinner

A coalition of Midcoast Christian…

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
Young Stars of Maine 2025. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School

Bay Chamber is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine program, which recognizes, encourages, and rewards music students who are serious in their study and…

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Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of the Community School District (CSD). The court…

Holly

In a quiet corner of the Boothbay peninsula, a refrigerator hums gently inside a small shed outside the Boothbay Town Office. The Community Fridge, along with the organization’s other programs…

BRHS alum Grace Campbell is spending part of her junior year in Edinburgh, Scotland, to learn more about archaeological field work. Courtesy of Grace Campbell.

When it comes to history and archaeology, dual major Grace Campbell’s chosen field of study, she’s heard it all before, from fellow students in her Boothbay Region High School…

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The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36,…

Obituary
Sarkis Chalaby

Sarkis Chalaby, who died Jan. 18,…

Teaming up for teens

Boothbay Region High School/Rotary Interact Club, Boothbay Region YMCA, and Whale’s Tale and Seafarer’s Pub teamed up for teens Tuesday, Feb. 10, hosting a free dinner…

BRTV

Update: BRTV has been notified that live broadcasts, other than those offered by a subscription from the

Obituary
Charles F. Enes

Charles F. Enes, know as Chuck to some and Charlie to others, 78, passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2026 at the Maine Veterans’ Home…

Roger Matthews speaks to the Boothbay Harbor Selectboard Feb. 9 about active transportation initiatives in the community. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Efforts to create safer options for walkers and bicyclists are gaining traction in Boothbay Harbor. Feb. 9, the selectboard heard updates from the Active Transportation…

LC sheriff cruiser

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 270 calls for service for the period of Feb. 3 to Feb. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 1,495 calls for service…

planning board

Two Edgecomb committees are at odds over a meeting time to discuss this year's budget proposals. The Edgecomb School Committee has proposed a Wednesday, Feb. 25 date with the…

The Boothbay Region Water District makes a splash in Washington, D.C., winning bronze at the Great American Water Taste Test. Pictured: Aaron Durgan, General Manager Weston Alley and John Orne. Courtesy of the Maine Rural Water Association.

It’s official! The Boothbay region has one of the best-tasting water sources…

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Several neighboring towns have changed from elected town officers to appointed ones, and Edgecomb selectmen want to follow suit. On Feb. 3…

Obituary
Angela Pinkham

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Angela “Angie” Pinkham of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, who left us on Feb. 8, 2026, at the age of 55. Born and raised in the…

Obituary
Margaret M. Hall

It is with extremely heavy hearts we announce the passing of Margaret Minta Hall, of Essex, Massachusetts on February 6, 2026 at the age of 78. Born in Worcester,…

Press release
Senator Cameron Reny

Senator Cameron Reny, currently serving her second term in the Maine State Senate, is seeking re-election. Reny represents Senate District 13, which includes most of…

Edgecomb Fire Department patch

January was a busy month for the Edgecomb Fire Department. We responded to 15 calls in January, including six medical emergencies (ME), five motor vehicle accidents (MVA), three vehicle fires, and…

Press release
Boothbay Region Development Corporation

The Boothbay Regional Development Corporation (BRDC) has announced a significant price reduction across its new townhome condominium project at Cedar Bend (Butler Road…

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is an organization in decline, but Vietnam veteran Ed Harmon is on a mission to bring a branch back to Boothbay. The…

Last year's Summertime cover photo by Steve Edwards.

It’s time to submit listings for the 2026 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s award-winning Summertime Guide. …

Samuel Schultz of Woolwich, Maine, and a graduate of Morse High School, in Bath, Maine, earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2025…

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The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board Feb. 4 approved a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, rejecting an assistant superintendent job…

search resumes Friday at 8 a.m. and involves K9 teams and Ariel Drones
 Lincoln County Sheriffs Office logo

In a Feb. 6, 4:30 p.m. update, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office provided the following:

During today’s continued search for Stephen Schlosser he…

After much shoveling, nailing and adjusting, the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund's new sign is installed on the high school lawn Feb. 4. Pictured:  Sarah Baldwin, Chip Schwehm, Zander Blake, Nathan Percival, Harry Hinkley, Abby Orchard, Hildy Johnson, Chris Liberti and Preston Giles. Not pictured: Brandon Seigars, Mathew Jackson, Spencer Wood and Cameron Lewis.

If you’ve ever driven by Boothbay Region High School (BRHS), you may have noticed the annual appearance of a wooden lighthouse on the lawn. It's the campaign sign for…

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January 2026 marked the 22nd observation of National Stalking Awareness Month. People of all genders and ages have become victims of a stalker – or will be – including children. A new law in Maine…

EMA Director

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief…

Celebrating how their Midcoast-based nonprofits are collaborating to bring more love to the area's most vulnerable residents are from left: Molly Feeney, executive director of Homeworthy; Mary Kamradt, operations manager of Finding Our Voices; Patrisha McLean, CEO and Founder of Finding Our Voices, and Shannon Shimer, assistant director of Social Services at Homeworthy. Courtesy of Finding Our Voices

Some of those experiencing homelessness in Midcoast Maine are survivors of domestic violence. Homeworthy and Finding Our Voices are partnering to bring more help, and…

Collecting derelict lobster traps in the Boothbay Region. Courtesy Devyn Campbell

There are "monsters" off the Maine coast. Hidden beneath the waves, they lurch along the seafloor, snag commercial gear, pollute the water,…

Veggies to Table vegetables. Kelsey Kobik photo

Veggies to Table in Newcastle is…

We have really great news! Edgecomb Community Church Community Meals and Food Pantry has been selected…

Obituary
Evelyn A. Grover

Evelyn Ann (Cronk) Grover, 91, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2026, in Wiscasset, Maine. Born on April 14, 1934, in Monson, Maine. Evelyn…

Obituary
Robert E. Sommers Jr.

Robert Eugene Sommers Jr., known as Bob or Coach, peacefully passed away on Jan. 31, 2026, in Damariscotta, Maine. He was born…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial…

Press release
LC Indivisible

On Saturday, Jan. 31, around 150 Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI) supporters gathered in the Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. Those present heard a brief summary of the past year’s…

As communities across Maine continue to feel the impacts of the opioid crisis, local nonprofits are taking action to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to respond effectively…

Obituary

Deborah Knights Smith of Southport…

Katie Harris, MaineHealth’s vice president of government affairs, talks upcoming healthcare challenges expected to hit Mainers. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Challenging times are ahead for the MaineHealth hospital system, said Katie Harris, MaineHealth’s vice president of government affairs, at a Jan. 30 lecture at St.…

Obituary
Ronald Martel

Ronald “Ron” Martel, 79, of Trevett, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 29, 2026, with his loving family by his side.…

Obituary
Glenna H. Clark

Glenna Harney Clark passed away…

Edgecomb Eddy School

For years, the Edgecomb School Committee tried working a parking lot paving project into the budget without success, but this year it might actually happen.

During the…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Courtesy of BHML

Last year marked a big year for reading in the Boothbay region! In 2025, the Library hosted four monthly book groups, Author Talks with seven local authors, and a…

Boothbay Region High School
BRHS

Seniors High Honors - Sarah Harris, Hannah Kreft, Eleanor Marshall, Justine Marshall, Piper McKane, Abigail Orchard, Afton Warren-Burdin; Honors - Madeleine Andreasen, Hailey Babineau, Logan…

Burnt Island Light
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…