Boothbay Harbor’s planning board decided Sept. 11 to wait on passing blasting ordinance language onto selectmen. The matter would need selectmen’s review and a public hearing before reaching…
News
This week, the Broadband Planning Committee for seven towns in Lincoln County met to begin Phase 2 of their broadband planning project. About 20 people from Somerville, Wiscasset, Edgecomb,…
While it may look like the Lincoln County Rifle Club (LCRC) in Damariscotta is closed due to the construction on upper Main Street, it has remained open all season and has been active with sport…
Obituary
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and best friend, Judith Lamont (Treat) Jacobson, 85, of Clinton, Connecticut and East Boothbay, Maine. Judy passed…
Allan Crocker, athletic director at Boothbay Region High School, and BRHS Principal Dan Welch have announced that the school’s girls’ soccer program has canceled the rest of the season’s varsity…
Action for Animals will hold its second fundraiser this year to raise money and awareness for a new program assisting Lincoln County pet owners in paying veterinarian bills. On Sept. 29, “A…
Rebuilding Together - Lincoln County (RT-LC) will hold its second 2019 Rebuilding Together Day on Saturday, Sept. 21. The local non-profit is looking for volunteers to work on approximately 14…
Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, has been appointed to serve on the Commission to Study Long-term Care Workforce Issues. With Maine’s rapidly growing older population, the commission was created as…
The Patriot Riders of America - Maine Chapter Two will be holding its annual Fall Ride for the Troops on Sunday, Sept. 15, making a stop at Ocean Point, East Boothbay at around noon.
The…
Obituary
Constantine A. “Connie” Evanofski, passed away on Sept. 10, 2019 following a painful but unprolonged battle with cancer. He died peacefully in Maine surrounded by family and loved…
There will soon be a new place to buy decorated cakes, baked goods and pastries. Farm 23 is preparing to debut Sept. 21. Laura and Josh Puchalski own it. The couple moved to Boothbay Harbor in…
The Boothbay Civic Association has been busy finding partnerships to help raise funds for local projects. On Sept. 10, Bet Finocchiaro helped by donating proceeds from her takeout, Bet's Fish Fry…
It’s been a busy summer for Zach Vise. The recent UMaine graduate spent this summer working two jobs in the Boothbay region. He worked 40 hours per week as Boothbay Region Water District’s summer…
Midcoast Conservancy’s annual fundraising gala “Champagne on the Sheepscot” was a rousing success this year, raising more than $34,000 and attracting over 220 attendees to Alna on a September…
As the pace and demands of life continue to increase, so does our desire for deeper meaning and our need for self-care. This has led to a rebirth in the use of the labyrinth, an ancient tool…
Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, a National Historic Landmark and the official vessel of the state of Maine, will visit Boothbay Harbor on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27.…
Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck announced Sept. 11 that on Sept. 9, a Cumberland County grand jury returned an indictment against Joshua King, 32, of Wiscasset, alleging 25…
There will be a memorial service for Constantine Evanofski on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Congregational Church, Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay and the University of New England have announced a new partnership that will support joint ventures in research and education. The presidents…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Your last chance is drawing near. Don't miss this wonderful raffle. Boothbay Region Historical Society would like you to be the one and only lucky winner to invite seven friends and/or family to…
Jane Carpenter, writer and columnist for the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper, will give a free talk, “Take Control-All About Scams,” at the Boothbay Region Community Center, Meadow Mall…
Obituary
Leslie W. Brewer II passed away on Aug. 22, 2019, after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer.
He was born on April 9, 1957, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and was the son of Donald and Nora…
Obituary
Brooks Alexander Clark of Buxton, beloved husband, brother, cousin, uncle, teacher, coach and mentor, passed away on Sept. 7, 2019 at Maine Medical Center after suffering a brief illness. He was…
Sept. 6 was a pretty big day for kindergartner Mariner Day. Not only was she serenaded by the Center for Teaching and Learning’s entire student body with three separate versions of “Happy Birthday…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Museum in the Streets (MITS) is a concept gaining popularity with Boothbay Harbor residents, but many have expressed concerns that current plans exclude the east side of the harbor. Residents…
If you have not yet had the chance to experience Boothbay Region Land Trust’s annual Apple Festival, then you have been missing out on one of our most popular events of the year. This year’s…
A lot of interesting things happened in 1974. Patty Hearst was kidnapped, Stephen King’s first novel was published and the House Judiciary committee started impeachment hearings for President…
On Sunday afternoon, Sept. 8, more than 50 local residents celebrated Edgecomb Days at the Community Church on Cross Point Road.
Apple crisp, ice cream and games started the festivities,…
Obituary
Molly Pitcher Harrison ended her dance with lung cancer on Sept. 5, 2019.
Molly was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1950. Molly was predeceased by her parents Frank J. Pitcher and Grace A…
Obituary
Harold R. Van Siclen “Van” Jr., 89, of Ridgefield, Connecticut, formerly of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully at home Sept. 4, 2019.
Van was born to Harold and…
The Maine State Aquarium in West Boothbay Harbor has reopened after a malfunction of the display tanks’ filtration system forced its closure on Aug. 29.
Aquarium manager Elaine Jones said…
Obituary
Marion Annie Abbott, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 30 with family by her side.
She was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 22,1919, the second of five children, to Archie…
Seasonal workers who obtained a bike from the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club can return the bikes to the Rotary Club at their location at 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay Harbor. The times for returning…
Mr. and Mrs. David Kern, of Ocean Point and Merrimac, Massachusetts, announce the engagement of their daughter Caroline Anne, to Marcus Privitt, son of Karen and Thomas Smithwick of Chesapeake,…
Over the years, the Harold B. Clifford Community Park in Boothbay has hosted hundreds of area children on its jungle gyms, swings and ball field. But lately, the place is showing its age.
…
Obituary
Sara (aka as Sally to some) E. (Brewer) Frizzell, 76, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2019 after a five-year battle with cancer.
She was born to Waldo Brewer…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, whose mission is to provide assistance to the community in conservation of land and water resources, has openings on its five-member board of…
Details of a proposal to create a new consumer-owned utility to replace Central Maine Power Company (CMP) and Emera Maine will be presented during the Thursday, Sept. 19 meeting of the Lincoln…
Based on strong event ticket sales and word-of-mouth, 2019 Boothbay Harbor Fest has been a huge success, according to founder and coordinator Lori Reynolds. This is Harbor Fest’s eighth year and…
Obituary
Boothbay Harbor, Maine resident Harvey Louis Sneideman died peacefully on Sept. 5, 2019 at the age of 78 surrounded by family.
He was active until the last few days of his life, boating in…
Most people know Dr. Judy Stone as a retired infectious disease physician who has made Boothbay Harbor her summer home for decades. What they may not know is her parents and several family members…
Most birthdays are celebrated with cake, song and gusto, but the Community School District Board of Trustees brooded Sept. 4 over a buildings and grounds milestone for the Boothbay Region High…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in the town office meeting room. The board will receive the audit presentation for fiscal year 2019 from William H. Brewer, review a…
The Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in August:
Alna: Perry, Marguerite M. to Deliso, Elizabeth S.; Hain,…
Death notice
Sara E. Frizzell of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2019 surrounded by her family.
There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at Hall Funeral…
Obituary
After a long life of nearly 102 years, Elizabeth (Young) Pierce died peacefully on July 24, 2019.
Elizabeth was born on Sept. 26, 1917 in Hearts Content, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. She…
Maine Environmental Changemakers Network, a program of the Maine Environmental Education Association (MEEA), has won a $25,000 grant from UL…
Obituary
Ann M. Fuller of Wiscasset unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 11, 2019, only five days after her 56th birthday.
Born in Brunswick, Maine on Aug. 6, 1963, she was the…
Press release
A group of citizens who have been working to ensure continued access to Maine’s oceans has formed a new coalition Protect…
The important nutrient phosphate may be less abundant in the global ocean than previously thought, according to a…
