Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority approved a deficit budget for FY 18/19 of $352,116 May 30. Funds rolled over from this year’s budget and reserves will solve the deficit, with no additional…
News
Over 140 people turned out to celebrate the nominees and the award winners of the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce’s 56th annual Community Awards held on Tuesday, May 29 at Spruce Point…
A Wiscasset woman and other drivers and passengers were hurt and some were taken to hospitals Friday after a pair of three-vehicle accidents on Route 1 in Woolwich Friday.
At 12:24 p.m.,…
due to privacy concerns, LePage says; suggests making it a crime for mandated reporters not to report abuse suspicions
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released a letter May 31 that he wrote to the Government Oversight Committee (GOC), responding to its invitation that he attend the public hearing about the Office…
Boothbay Region High School
Another year gone and another graduation comes to Boothbay Region High School. Fifty-five seniors will be donning caps and gowns and marching for their diplomas. Wednesday, May 30 marked the last…
Department came under heavy criticism following deaths of two Maine children
AUGUSTA — Governor Paul LePage released an 11-page Department of Health and Human Services …
Sandra and Bob Jackson got married on June 24 of last year, and came to Boothbay Harbor for their honeymoon.
When they arrived, they were pleasantly surprised to find the town packed full…
Former Boothbay Harbor resident
The Brunswick Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Daniel Gagnon, age 26, of Brunswick, formerly of Boothbay Harbor. Mr. Gagnon is described as 5' 11'', 160 lbs., brown hair…
Gorham businessman Shawn Moody campaigned in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor May 30 and finished the day with a “Meet the Candidate” event at The Board Room in downtown Boothbay Harbor. The two local…
Due to the state election, the Boothbay Planning Board is moving its June 12 workshop to the Boothbay Fire Station. The workshop starts at 6 p.m.
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The Boothbay Region YMCA will begin a new program in mid-June.
Rock Steady Boxing, which improves the lives of people battling Parkinson’s disease through non-contact, boxing-inspired…
The following building permits were issued in the town of Southport.
#2085: Ralph Eames, Landing Road, replacement house
#2086: SMP RW Land LLC, 3 Hendricks Hill Rd., railway system…
On May 14, Wayne and Sue Keene established a named fund within the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund. This was created to honor Wayne's mother, Evelyn Hartung Keene, who was a revered teacher and…
A burial service for longtime East Boothbay summer resident Robert J. “Bob” Cole will be Friday, June 8 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery on Barters Island Road, Boothbay. Following the mass, there…
A sunken World War II-era minesweeper that sank in Wiscasset harbor over the winter will be marked with buoys to warn summer boaters of its presence.
Wiscasset Police Chief Jeff Lange…
The Lincoln Home has been deeply rooted in the heart of this community since 1927. On Monday, June 4, 3 to 4 p.m.…
Lincoln County Community Conversations will hold an informational forum on ranked-choice voting (RCV) Wednesday, June 6, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Mobius, 319 Main St. in Damariscotta.
The…
The summer season for Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) begins on June 2, when the doors are open at the Old Jail in Wiscasset, the Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, and the…
Julie Browne’s Edgecomb Eddy School sixth grade class learned May 25 about town history and why Memorial Day is celebrated. Selectmen Mike Smith and Ted Hugger hosted the event at the town hall…
Lincoln County Courts
The following closed cases were reported by the Lincoln County Clerk of Courts for April. Unless otherwise noted, sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Nicholas Wallace, 29, of…
More than 50 volunteers, board members, friends and family gathered at the Community Center for a thank you party for Jane Good on Saturday evening, May 26.
The surprise party, held two…
Obituary
Ralph “Cy” Seifert of Southport died May 22, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. He was 90 years of age.
Cy was married to Sandra Charles Seifert, his wife of 38 years.
He was predeceased…
Obituary
Carol Dill, 77, of Portland, Maine died May 24, 2018 after a brief illness.
Carol was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on July 1, 1940.
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Pastor Sarah Foulger enumerated the casualties throughout the history of U.S. warfare as the moving Memorial Day commemoration stood at attention at the Memorial on the library green on Monday,…
Boothbay Region and CLC YMCAs
The Y believes that all children in our community, regardless of income, deserve the opportunity to experience summer camp. Camp registration is open, and scholarship dollars are…
Obituary
The Rev. James A. Smith Jr., 83, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died May 15, 2108 at his home in Statesboro, Georgia.
Jim was born August 26, 1934 in New York, New York to James A. Smith Sr.…
Obituary
Dorothy L Giles, 77 of Edgecomb, died at home after a struggle with Alzheimer’s on May 20, 2018.
Born at the family home in Nobleboro on May 30, 1940, she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth…
Dr. Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, has received the Outstanding Public Service Award from College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture at the…
Edgecomb Planning Board
When plans to sell their Cooks Landing property this spring fell through, the owners looked for an alternative. Brian Cookson and Cindy Landry sought a different use for their Route 27 property…
A collaboration with Lincoln Academy’s Eagle Term, a two-week program exposing students to a wide range of learning experiences outside traditional curricula, will see horticulturist and…
Obituary
Evelyn P. Blake, 89, of Southport, Maine, died peacefully May 21, 2018 at Maine Medical Center, after a long battle with dementia.
Evelyn was born to Cecil Pierce and Lucy (Gaudette) Pierce…
The national Click it or Ticket campaign has started in Maine. The program aims to increase law enforcement participation by coordinating seat belt enforcement and providing seat…
Joint Economic Development Committee
On Wednesday, May 23, Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor selectmen met jointly with members of the JEDC to discuss the regional economic master plan Camoin Associates produced in February.
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On May 21, Haley Bezon was awarded the first ever Annual Award for Innovation, presented by the …
Phase 4 of the Route 27 Corridor Improvement project began April 30 and ends June 29. Project contractor Sargent Construction of Stillwater provided town officials with a construction plan for the…
Joint Economic Development Committee
Shortly before the Joint Economic Development Committee began its meeting May 15, Co-Chair Wendy Wolf approached Boothbay Region Television cameraman and, after citing difficulty for some members…
Edgecomb selectmen
Sixteen days after Edgecomb’s annual town meeting, residents will reconvene for a special town meeting at 6 p.m. June 4 to consider authorizing pursuit of funding for a new fire truck. At town…
Yankee Magazine
As the historic Spruce Point Inn resort opens for another season, Yankee Magazine editors have spotlighted the resort as an Editors’ Pick for “oceanside lodging” in Maine in their annual…
Lincoln County District Attorney
According to the District Attorney's Office, the following people were indicted by the grand jury in May. All those listed are presumed innocent. None have been found…
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 is fast approaching. Once again, the peninsula’s five parades are being organized by the Boothbay American Legion, Post 36.
We are honored this year to have…
For those seasonal workers requiring transportation to and from work the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club will begin their annual…
A memorial for Maggie Griffin - April 11, 1947 - Feb. 15, 2018 - will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Kaler's Crab and Lobster. 48 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor. All are…
Prior to the Boothbay Appeals Board May 21 meeting, Chairman Dick Perkins announced Scott Adams had resigned. Perkins read a prepared statement on Adams’s nearly two decades of service.
…
Obituary
With her children nearby, Barbara Louise Dewey (Pomerleau, née McKown) passed away on May 8, 2018, in Cerritos, California. Barbara was born on Dec. 18, 1924 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to the late…
The Boothbay Appeals Board upheld eight of 11 violations issued against a Barters Island Road resident for exceeding allowable maintenance in the shoreland zone. The board voted unanimously May 21…
Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee
The Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee, set to wind down in the next couple of months, selected Bill Maloney as its chair May 21. Maloney will chair until the PAC expires.
Several…
On May 18, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA afterschool kids were thrilled to be part of the reopening of the community playground, located to the right of the…
Obituaries
Dorothy L. Giles, 77, passed away on the evening of May 20, 2018 at her home in Edgecomb.
Born in Nobleboro on May 30, 1940, she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth Baldwin, and the wife of…
The Boothbay Planning Board unanimously approved two applications May 16 including one for a permanent Camp Knickerbocker restroom facility. The Boothbay Region YMCA received approval for the…
The Boothbay Register office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Please note: the deadline for submissions - including all press releases, ads and columns - for the…
