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Beth A. Barter

Beth Ann York Barter, Boothbay,…

The next monthly meeting of…

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Boothbay Region High School honored…

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John W. Goodman

John W. Goodman passed away…

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After a long hiatus, students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are going international. In February, nine students from the junior and senior…

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A Halloween event — Stall-O-Treat — at Burke's Island Farm, Route 27, Boothbay on Saturday, Oct. 24 drew over 100 kids and adults as the…

Holiday sale at the Edgecomb Community Church's Thrift Store Nov. 17, 21 and 24. Courtesy photo

Looking for some good deals at…

Southport Central School

Southport Central School invites veterans, family, friends and community to its Veterans Program on Monday, Nov. 9.

The program will begin with breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by an hour-long…

ennifer and Brian Bennhoff made it a tradition to take their three daughters, Mallory, Hadley and Delaney, and dog, Sparky, to the footbridge to commemorate each summer in Boothbay Harbor. Now full-time residents, the Bennoffs made sure to bring a family photo to the 125th anniversary celebration.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

A lot has changed in Boothbay Harbor over the last 125 years, but for locals and visitors alike, the footbridge has remained constant. About 200…

Southport town seal

The Southport Planning Board will…

Pictured from left are Dan Bryer, Boothbay Town Manager, Ken Desmond, president, Maine State Federation of Firefighters, Boothbay Fire Chief Tim Pinkham, Chuck Mahaleris from Senator Collins' office and Scott Wilkinson from Senator King's office. Courtesy of Mark Sullivan

 

The Boothbay Fire Department recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Boothbay Center Station to celebrate the arrival of its new Self-Contained Breathing…

Village residents visit the horses in the lower paddocks at Burke's Island Farm on Friday, Oct. 23 with employee Ella Watts. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

For the second time this year,…

BRES project representative Kendra Marass presents at the Oct. 20 planning board meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

After closing the public hearing…

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Lincoln County commissioners made three decisions Oct. 20 relating to issues in the Boothbay peninsula. Commissioners accepted a $1,322.14 asset forfeiture resulting from a Boothbay commercial…

Erik Hobson, R-Boothbay. Courtesy of Lincoln County News

If elected, Erik Hobson, R-Boothbay, said he hopes to bring accountability and transparency to Augusta as the representative for House District 48.

Hobson…

Charlotte Nutt, D-Edgecomb. Courtesy of Lincoln County News

Support for municipalities and data-based decisions are at the heart of Charlotte Nutt’s campaign for House District 48.

Nutt, D-Edgecomb, faces Erik Hobson…

Rioux

The Boothbay Planning Board approved two applications Oct. 21. The board voted, 5-0, approving repairs to a 5-foot-by-90-foot recreational pier. The applicants are Mark and Amber Kidd of Boothbay…

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There will be something a little different about the 2027 Windjammers Days celebration. In each year since COVID-19, the Windjammers Days' theme has honored a group such as the U.S. Navy, U.S.…

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol. Courtesy of Lincoln County News

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, wants to continue the work she has started in her two terms representing Senate District 13.

Reny is up against Edwin W. Mitchell, I-Boothbay, to represent…

Edwin W. Mitchell, I-Boothbay. Courtesy of Lincoln County News

Edwin W. Mitchell, I-Boothbay, wants to represent both sides of the political aisle in his run for Senate District 13.

Mitchell, who goes by Win, faces Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, to represent…

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Oct. 20, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD)  trustees reviewed the first draft budget for the 2027-28 fiscal year…

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After careful consideration and…

Todd's Pub

There is a new place coming to…

Obituary
Jody A. Reed

Jody A. Reed, 47, of Wiscasset…

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Irving W. Purington

Irving William Purington, 77, of Gorham and Boothbay passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by loved ones.

Irv was born in Portland, Maine on June 8, 1949,…

police

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests between Oct. 1  and Oct. 18.

On Oct. 5, officer Bryce Collamore arrested Etiver Urbina Villalta, 36, of Guatemala for disorderly…

Pier One Pizza - Business of the Year. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce's Community Awards were held Thursday, Oct. 15 in at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. Many of the 150 attendees climbed aboard one of the Village trains…

Obituary
Peter Hamblett

Peter Hamblett, 87, beloved husband…

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On Oct. 15, Community School District (CSD) trustees voted to proceed with a proposed capital and facilities assessment by Dirigo Strategist Advisors…

Vice President and Community Engagement Officer Michelle Curtis with hats and mittens. Courtesy photo

A warm hat or pair of mittens can make a meaningful difference during Maine's cold winter months. This fall, First National Bank is inviting community members to help keep their neighbors warm…

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Kristy Cromwell

J. Edward Knight Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions in Midcoast Maine since 1898, is pleased to announce the addition of Kristy Cromwell to its Boothbay Harbor team. Cromwell…

LC Republicans

The monthly meeting of Lincoln…

Obituary
Jean M. Howe

Jean M. Howe, passed away…

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Boothbay Region Elementary School students practice bird watching with Tracey Hall, environmental educator from the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Photo by Brass Duck Photography/Used with permission

This week, Education Boothbay…

Community Resource Council

The Community Resource Council (CRC) Fuel Fund will open Sunday, Nov. 1 to provide heating assistance to residents in need.

Available to residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Southport,…

Obituary
George D. Richardson Jr.

The gale force wind that was George…

Steve Edwards' front-page tuna fishing scenic in September 2025 took first place in the Weekly category. File photo

Reporters, news contributors and…

 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Academy Hill Road in Newcastle will be the site of the heating assistance fundraiser. Courtesy photo

The second “Helping Hands, Heating…

Bill Dodge

Come celebrate Bill Dodge's 80th birthday at Brady's restaurant Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. Please share any photos you have with Billy as he fills up his album. A big thank you to Brady's for…

Rotary wheel

The Rotary Club of Bath is once…

Willy

 

There may be a new dog park coming to a location near you. On Oct. 14, Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer announced negotiations with Boothbay Region Land Trust had begun for a…

town of Edgecomb

The question regarding expanding…

BBH town seal

 

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) has proposed a capital project and, on Oct.13, Executive Director Johanna Breen invited the selectboard to…

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