The Edgecomb Planning Board is in the early stages of drafting a new ordinance which would allow retail sales and commercial growth of recreational marijuana. The board and ordinance review…
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be ending this season’s educational programming with a special session all about bees and the secret lives of beekeepers. Erin MacGregor-Forbes, chief…
In the spring of 1776, Boston was under siege by American troops. General Howe, the British commander, decided to evacuate Boston and move his headquarters to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
At The…
Obituary
Henry A. Murphy died peacefully at his home in Franklin, New Hampshire Oct. 2, 2017 at the age of 73.
Henry is survived by wife, Virginia Murphy; her children and grandchildren; his…
Obituary
D.L. Allen III, 55, of Cross Road, Alna, died Sept. 28, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Trenton, Michigan on Nov. 22, 1961, a son of D.L. and Sharon (Spooner) Allen Jr.
He…
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Regatta and most of the Main Street events will go on rain or shine, according to Pumpkinfest organizers. The start time for the Regatta is at the waterfront pier in…
The Boothbay Region High School Guidance Department is hosting a FAFSA Filing Lab on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the computer lab on the first floor of BRHS next…
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4 was canceled as not enough members were present. The meeting was set to begin 15…
Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter said Oct. 5, Jack Sarmanian was missing that night’s unveiling of a plaque for the fire station because the selectman was doing just as he and many other residents…
The Boothbay Planning Board removed a proposed height increase for non-residential buildings during an Oct. 5 ordinance review workshop. The board is re-writing all municipal ordinances to reflect…
If you haven't seen our beautiful quilt, you need to stop by Ames Supply on Saturday, Oct. 14 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to buy a raffle ticket to benefit the American Cancer Society. Beta Rho…
Following in the tradition of the annual 16-day festival held in Munich, Germany since 1810, the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 from…
November marks the fifth anniversary of Maine’s 2012 citizens’ initiative approving same-sex marriage and becoming the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. To mark the…
Obituary
Erika Jean Trask, 45, of Alna, died at her home Oct. 4, 2017.
She was born Aug. 16, 1972 in Damariscotta, a daughter…
This year’s annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Monday, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Note change in date from past years when it was held on Oct. 31.)
The community is invited to this free,…
For the second time in as many meetings, deliberations on the Anthony family’s administrative appeal of a building permit for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens were delayed. The board adjourned its…
The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to 14 calls in September.
On Sept. 2, the department responded to a medical call on Cross Point Road. The patient showed signs of being nauseous, weak…
Due to possible complications with traffic patterns and parking due to the sewer line work, the Boothbay Region Historical Society museum, located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor will be closed…
Whether young or young-at-heart, there is something for everyone at Damariscotta River Association this fall. Programs include a guided hike, Halloween fun for the family, Saturday morning jogs at…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Turnkey Vacation Rentals will be hosting the Chamber’s Business After Hours Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at their…
A graveside service for Clarence W. Davis of Boothbay, who died Sept. 13, 2017, will be held at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, Section H, Friday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.…
The eighth annual Haiti benefit dinner, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 at St Patrick’s Church in Damariscotta Mills, will have a special emphasis on Haitian RaRa music and art.
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Rhonda Selvin, a nurse practitioner and expert in energy work from Boothbay Harbor, will lead a study group at the non-profit Waypoint Foundation at Key Largo, run by former Boothbay Harbor…
Obituary
Roger Allen Eastman died at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida Sept. 23, 2017.
Roger was born in Whitefield, Maine on March 24, 1930. After graduation from Boothbay Harbor High School…
This Friday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Oct. 9, the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum in Alna is holding its annual fall work weekend. Each fall, the volunteer run and managed…
The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Oct. 12 edition of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper is Friday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.
The Boothbay Register office…
As we move swiftly into fall, our scenic photos feature many colors, along with the blue tints in the sky and ocean. At a Glance this week also features school sports teams, individuals and a…
The Boothbay Fire Department on Route 27 will hold its annual open house, in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Tour the station and meet…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett got commissioners’ approval Tuesday to hire Benjamin T. Cook as animal control officer in Waldoboro. On County Administrator Carrie Kipfer’s recommendation,…
On Monday, members of the West Harbor Pond Watershed Association and Jim Lord of Dirigo Engineering assembled at the 137-year-old siphon on the Highway 27 causeway which dams off the freshwater…
The Boothbay Harbor Sewer District has published a tentative schedule and traffic flow for work on the Union Street Pump Station. The first announcement outlines the work which will occur from…
Obituary
Cramwel “Manny” Tegerero, 31, of Edgecomb, died at his home with his loving family by his side, after a period of declining health.
Born on Feb. 12, 1986 in Manila, Philippines, he was…
There was a large crowd in front of Red’s Eats in Wiscasset on Saturday, Sept. 30.
It wasn’t the typical long line that forms…
The Midcoast Friends Meeting has welcomed, on its campus in Damariscotta, the construction of a permanent storage space for the diaper supply of the Ecumenical Diaper Bank. The…
Learn how to cook tasty, nutritious meals that are diabetes-friendly at LincolnHealth’s free diabetes and prediabetes cooking class series beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25.
“When people are…
Damariscotta—Cove’s Edge Certified Nursing Assistant - Medication Technician Sarah Spinney received the 2017 Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.…
Healthy Kids will put on two community spaghetti dinners for families this fall in Lincoln County.
The first dinner will be held at the Miller school in Waldoboro on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 4…
The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter announced Friday that the shelters have been selected to participate in Subaru of New England's #SNELovesPets social media campaign to…
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 8:30 p.m., Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is celebrating 70 years of conserving land and water resources in Knox and Lincoln counties with a…
The sights and sounds of Fall include many things like crisp mornings, apple picking and cider season, and the leaves changing color. Most of all, autumn makes us think “…
LincolnHealth’s new three-dimensional breast imaging technology on the Miles Campus will help detect breast cancer earlier and more accurately.
Community members are invited to the…
Over 60 Boothbay region residents will participate in a workshop designed to examine the local economy’s potential for growth. Camoin Associates, a New York State-based economic development firm,…
The Lincoln County Registry Of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in August:
Alna: Ikard, William F. to Graham, Steven R. and Graham, Laura Barrett; …
Obituary
Arthur B. “Barry” Ethier, 74, of Gardiner Road, Wiscasset died Sept. 29, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Portland Aug. 24, 1943, a son of Arthur George…
Lincoln County Budget Committee
At the Lincoln County budget public hearing Sept. 28 at the Lincoln County Courthouse, attendees heard from County Administrator Carrie Kipfer about offices having been moved around; changes to…
On the off-chance you haven't noticed, there are changes occurring at Boothbay Center, or Village Square, as it’s now called.
Paul Coulombe has purchased much of the real estate along Route…
The Boothbay Region Community Band has a new director and a new flute player. Jeff Waldrop, originally from Utah, comes from a musical background, has conducted large bands and smaller ensembles…
An activity for all ages! Stop by Tuesday, Oct. 10, between 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. to see the working model railroad display and chat with members of the Maine3Railers, Maine’s premier 0-…
Do you have an old computer printer that you can't get ink for anymore? How about a computer that is so outdated it won't support newer programs or the latest software update? A TV with no sound…
The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter announced on Tuesday that their new Halloween-themed annual event, The Black Cat Ball, will take place Oct. 28 at Fort Andross in…
