On Wednesday, March 2, the Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the Town Office to consider the…
News
Southport Republicans will meet Tuesday, March 1, 6 p.m., at the Southport Town Hall.
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) will be broadcasting all of the state high school championship basketball games from Augusta, Bangor and Portland Friday and Saturday.
Friday's…
Tickets for the Class C state basketball championship games on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Augusta Civic Center are available in the main office at Boothbay Region High School. Tickets are $8 for…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21, 2016 Note: The Feb. 9, 2016 entry “Dorothy Koughan of Wiscasset was warned…
The Attorney General’s Office hears from about 12,000 consumers annually. Consistently, a quarter of those contacts are reporting scams such as the IRS scam,…
German short-haired pointer Gemma showed signs of independence weeks after she was born July 4, 2014 at home in Edgecomb. She repeatedly found her way out of the whelping box and later over a four…
Katherine Thompson has been hired by the Maine Department of Marine Resources as the lead lobster sampling program scientist. Thompson, a Ph.D. student in marine biology at the…
On Eating and Loving Food
I love food. I have an obsession with food and anything food-related.
From the time I wake up and start thinking about what I’ll have for breakfast to the time I…
Obituary
Harold B. Seavey, 54, of Boothbay Harbor died unexpectedly on Feb. 16, 2016 at his home.
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A dominant defense led Boothbay Region High School to its first girls’ Class C regional basketball championship in 32 years. Boothbay Region defeated Madison, 40-24, Feb. 20 in claiming the Class…
Obituary
Joan A. deGarmo died peacefully with her daughter by her side in the emergency room at LincolnHealth, Miles Campus on Feb. 5, 2016.
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In a surprise move on Feb. 18, Gov. Paul LePage chose Lincoln County’s chief deputy, Major Ken Mason, to be Kennebec County’s next sheriff. But Mason is unlikely to be seated any time soon, if…
On Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, Skip Gates and a representative from the Maine Attorney General's Office will lead a discussion on…
Looking for something fun, educational (and delicious) to do on a mid-winter night?
Local chef/owner Rick Hirsch of…
It’s Class C South championship Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center and Kevin Burnham and Bill Pearson will be updating this game between No. 2 Boothbay Region Seahawks and No. 4 Madison Bulldogs…
Maine Innkeepers will reduce room rates by 50 percent this spring to support Hospitality for Habitat, a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, announced Maine…
Well-known local historian Jerry Wiles will share the life of Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American woman poet, on Monday, Feb. 22 from 3 to 4 p.m…
Lincoln County Democrats gave a slight edge to Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in a straw poll at the Democrats’ Feb. 15 meeting in Newcastle. Roughly 25 percent were undecided.
Guest…
Learn about protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud at the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset, located next to the Courthouse, on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.
Martha Currier, complaint…
The annual Lincoln County ‘Hearts and Hands’ Haiti Benefit Dinner will feature a new range of brightly colored and whimsical handicrafts and papier mache art from…
Burnham and Pearson are again at the Augusta Civic Center providing updates of the Boothbay Region Seahawks Class C South tournament games on Thursday, Feb. 18.
The second-seeded Seahawk…
A 70-year-old Wiscasset woman died Feb. 17 after being struck while using a crosswalk on Washington Street in Bath.
Paula K. Caruso died at the scene, after being struck by a 2008 Chevy…
Some big changes may be in store for state Route 27 and Corey Lane in Boothbay. Knickerbocker Group and Maine Department of Transportation representatives will present a traffic re-routing pattern…
“She has given me hope that I can control my diabetes…She is amazing!” wrote one patient.
“Her bedside manner and her care and concern are off the charts!”…
Obituary
William S. Raithel died peacefully on Feb. 8, 2016 in Florida with his wife of 62 years, Nancy, by his side.
Bill was…
BRHS Grads on the Move
Kimberly Gordon is a senior at the University of Maine in Orono, majoring in environmental science/natural resource management. She is a 2012 graduate of Boothbay…
Department of Marine Resources
All harvesters who are taking oysters or hard shell clams from the Damariscotta River, or buying shellfish from harvesters working on the river, are required to attend an annual training session…
Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile will be distributing food, including fresh produce, meat, and non-perishable items to people in need Wednesday, Feb. 24 from…
Obituary
Faye W. Smith, 69, of Wiscasset died Feb. 11, 2016 at her home.
She was born on November 5, 1946 in Saco, the daughter…
Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice has hired Mickey Gerhard, MSN, RN as its new hospice and palliative care coordinator. Each year, Miles & St.…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Amid a routine Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, commissioners posed a surprise question to Major Ken Mason, who was speaking on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office and Two…
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) spoke about two U.S. Presidents from the state of Illinois during the Feb. 12 Lincoln Day Dinner. The annual dinner was sponsored by the county GOP at the 1812…
The Community Center and the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service are working together to make sure that homes of area residents can be easily located in a life-threatening emergency.
Working…
The Boothbay Railway Village is restoring S.D. Warren Co. locomotive No. 2 to its original operating condition, as built by the Baldwin Locomotive…
It’s taken a while but the really frigid temperatures have finally set in this winter, freezing many lakes and ponds. Years ago, before refrigeration came into being, this was the time of year…
Tigger Leather Silversmith has been in Boothbay Harbor for 38 years. Owner Peter Dombrowski said it has been a labor of love.
The shop was originally in the building that is now Coastal Dog…
Boothbay Region High School senior Angela Machon had a glimpse into the world of police work earlier this month. Machon was one of 16 students from Lincoln and Waldo counties who participated in a…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14.
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BRHS boys varsity basketball
Boothbay Region forward Abel Bryer quieted the Madison crowd in the first half as he “shushed” them prior to shooting a second foul shot.
In the second half, he silenced the Madison…
BRHS girls varsity basketball
In a defensive battle Monday, the Boothbay Region girls’ basketball team proved to be too tough and too tall against Carrabec High School of North Anson. The No. 2 Seahawks utilized a stifling…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD
A new bus may be in the community school district’s future. Transportation Director Dave Benner rolled out his budget for the next fiscal year which includes…
Obituary
Donna Mae Greenleaf, 72, of Livermore Falls, died peacefully on Feb. 13, 2016, and was reunited the day before Valentine’s Day with her beloved late husband, L. Stephen Greenleaf. She was lovingly…
In addition to an intriguing set of illustrated lectures this winter, the Boothbay Railway Village is also launching a series of hands-on programs related to the…
If you think you recognize this former BRHS sophomore class president turned musician/fisherman in this archival photo, email your guess to news@boothbayregister.com. Have fun (and be nice). We’ll…
Boothbay Register editor Kevin Burnham and reporter Bill Pearson are at the Augusta Civic Center on Monday, Feb. 15 providing updates to the Boothbay Region High School girls and boys basketball…
Tony C. McKim, president and CEO of First National Bank and its parent company, The First Bancorp, recently announced several staff promotions.
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History teacher Skip L’Heureux described a proposed deal between Boothbay Region High School and the University of Southern Maine as a “win-win” for both the schools and students during the Feb.…
Lincoln County Recycling
Lincoln County has been ahead of the curve in sustainability for many years. It began recycling before almost anyone else had even heard of the word, in 1978, and is…
