Barry William Snow, age 61, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away in the morning hours of Sept. 13, 2024 after a long illness with Huntington's disease.
He was born to parents…
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Elisabeth Meury: March 15, 1935 - Nov. 29, 2023.
Elisabeth moved to East Boothbay in 1985 and for many years owned and operated “Far East Boutique.”
Elisabeth loved the Boothbay region…
Did you know that if you are a resident of Wiscasset, you can take a tour of Castle Tucker and Nickels-Sortwell House for free when the houses are open to the public? Well, it’s true. Both houses…
19 Americans who served their country in the U.S. military received a warm thank you Sept. 21 from the Boothbay Region. The Charles E. Sherman Jr. American Legion Post No. 36 hosted "Quilts of…
All three Edgecomb selectmen agree the town hall's exterior needs a paint job, but they don't agree on when. Selectmen on Sept. 17 discussed whether to proceed with plans to paint all four sides…
North Eastern American Red Cross
The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type…
Announcing ME DEP’s Inland Shoreline Stabilization Practices Certification course on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s David Moses Bridge Education Hall at 3 Round Top…
Veggies to Table, a grow-to-donate farm in Newcastle, is looking for volunteers! Autumn is here, and there is still so much to do on the farm - harvesting as much bounty to share with…
Finding Our Voices
Emotional, financial, sexual, and post-separation abuse will be among the topics of community conversation in the Finding Our Voices”Let’s Talk About It Tour” coming to Bangor, South Portland,…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
In 2022, the Boothbay Region Historical Society embarked on an ambitious project to produce digital images of all its collections – artifacts, photographs, and documents – with the twin goals of…
A graveside service will be held for Elisabeth Meury, 88, who passed away on Nov. 29, 2023, at the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay, Maine on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11a.m.
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Stanley “Swing” Lewis, 96, a lifelong resident of Boothbay, Maine, passed away Sept. 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Jan. 5, 1928, in Boothbay to Wendell and Mabel Barter…
Chasing the Checkered
The 2024 race season at Wiscasset Speedway has been both fun and fulfilling, but all good things must come to an end. The track kicked off their 3-week season winddown on Saturday,…
Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel will present a Free Brain Health Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bosarge Family Education Center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The Forum will…
Veteran documentary filmmaker AJ Schnack’s newest project explores the first use of Final Four voting in Alaska, a combination of Ranked Choice Voting and Open Primaries, in a look at how it…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will continue the study of the TV series, "The Chosen," beginning on Sept. 29. Season 4 covers significant biblical events.
Threatened by the…
Brain Health Forum
On Wednesday, Oct. 9 learn about Dr. Allan Teel's innovative Brain Health Research Program to Reverse Cognitive Decline at the Bosarge Family Education…
On Saturday, Oct. 5 a Celebration of Life will be held for Nickie Winslow, who passed away on June 25, 2024, at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay at 1 p.m.
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Hilary M. Jacobs, 90, died peacefully on Sept. 15, 2024 at Thornton Hall in Brunswick.
Hilary was born Oct. 30, 1933 in Palmerston North, New Zealand to Effie Joan McRae Reid and William…
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Southport’s oldest resident, Evelyn Luther Pratt Sherman, 97, was presented with the Boston Post Cane by Selectmen Gerry Gamage, Smith Climo and Mary Lou Thompson Koskela (…
Pastor Aram Mitchell will begin his part-time tenure at Edgecomb Community Church on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the 9:30 a.m. worship service.
Mitchell received his bachelor’s degree in religious…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Aug. 15-31:
Arrests/Summonses
Aug. 17, Noah M Curtis, 20, of Waldoboro was arrested for Assault, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly…
The 21st annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant, 16 Wharf St., in downtown Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival features $2 oysters…
Five of the eight Chinese Nationals charged with illegal Lincoln County marijuana operations are scheduled to appear for an Oct. 1 docket call. Hongxia Kuang will not be one of them. Kuang was…
Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented the annual Employee and Manager of the Year Awards during DMR’s recent annual meeting on Burnt Island in Boothbay Harbor.
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Thank you for your patience as we continue to upgrade and sync our platforms. We understand that we have a number of kinks to tend to, and we are! We should be back to normal soon, but are being…
On Sept. 11, Southport received another reimbursement payment for material purchased for the town’s municipal broadband network. In 2021, Southport had committed over $600,000 toward purchasing…
The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Sept. 16 it will hold its first wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Maine. Eight areas will be leased, two of which are around 60 miles from the…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority is looking for a little help from its friends in solving a major capital improvement project. Last month, Jail Administrator Col. James Bailey reported the 20-…
Historic Alna, a 501(c)(3) organization created to help support the maintenance, preservation, and restoration of Alna’s rich historical heritage, will celebrate completing recent repairs and…
While only here for a day, it was hard to miss the Roald Amundsen off the coast of Boothbay Harbor. The almost 530-capacity cruise ship arrived Sept. 18…
Maine-based non-profit health insurer Community Health Options is the new administrator for CarePartners, MaineHealth’s program providing free or low-cost health care for low-income, uninsured…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) recently announced plans to expand its Graduation Garden to add the Martha Landry Legacy Garden. This project, sponsored by the Class of 2024,…
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) started work Sept. 17 in downtown Boothbay Harbor, causing some complications for both foot and car traffic. The project…
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he Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the date, time and location for their biannual “Rally for Democracy.” The event, which will be held rain or shine, is…
Lincoln Theater
When it comes to news, how do we know what to believe anymore? On Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. the Lincoln Theater will present the local…
“Resilient communities leverage the interconnectedness of housing, health, education, civic engagement, and socio-economic opportunities, etc.” Noël Bonam, Maine State Director ~ AARP.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 377 calls for service for the period of Sept. 10 to Sept. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,259 calls for service.
Summonses…
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting will take place at Harbor Theater this year on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. This year’s program will include a special screening of a new,…
George McEvoy was a teacher when he put a bid on the old Freeport Train Station to save it from being torn down. He said he didn't expect to win nor that, almost 60 years later, it would become…
More than two dozen participants got up early for the 6 a.m. departure aboard the Balmy Days for the Sunrise Lighthouse Photography cruise on Saturday, Sept. 14. Some were repeat…
Howard Wright, 94, moved to Boothbay in 1975, and loves reading the Boothbay Register. A recent article about the 2024 Summer Olympics rekindled his memories about meeting two-time men’s figure…
Kelp forests are a foundational feature along Maine's coastline, providing the food, habitat, and clean water needed for a rich…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will be meeting on Sept. 19 at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay from 5 to 7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle.
Beginning at 6 p.m. the public is invited to…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society is holding this year’s Cheese and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor. They’ll have a variety…
Bikes, bikes, bikes and bike riders – many of the international workers who fuel our tourist economy – can be seen all around town every summer riding a bike. Where do the bikes come from…
The $30 million Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) renovation project is tied up in the wake of a lawsuit opposing the referendum that approved it. In addition, the donated money to plan it…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is launching their annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 18 with the goal to raise $1.5 million for the United Way of Mid Coast Maine Community Fund.
The…
