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The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Oct. 28- Nov. 3.

On Oct. 30, police arrested Christopher Morse 21, of Boothbay Harbor for an alleged outstanding warrant charge…

On Tuesday morning, Lincoln County Commissioners were provided with surprising information about this weekend’s storm in a briefing by County EMA Director Tod Hartung. At the height of the storm,…

Election 2014

Depending on your interest, Tuesday, Nov. 4 was either a very short or very long night. Within five minutes of the polls closing, Sen. Susan Collins had been announced the winner in her bid for…

Join Lincoln Medical Partners counselor Stephanie D. Field, LCSW, at the next LincolnHealth Diabetes Support Group for a discussion on managing diabetes during the holidays.

Peter Oakes, 51 Barters Island Road, 12’ x 16’ and 8’ x 12’ sheds

Richard Hodgdon, 18 Island View Road, 10’ x 16’ shed…

In the November 4 gubernatorial election, Republican Paul LePage won a second term as Maine's Governor, beating out both challengers Democrat Michael Michaud and Independent Elliot Cutler.

In the gubernatorial election, Edgecomb picked incumbent Republican Gov. LePage with 318 votes, Democratic U.S. Rep Mike Michaud got 299 votes and Independent Eliot Cutler received 56 votes.

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SENATE DISTRICT 13

LES FOSSEL (R)                                              8,450

CHRIS JOHNSON (D)                                      8,778

PRECINCTS REPORTED…

In the gubernatorial election, Newcastle picked incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep Mike Michaud with 560 votes…

In the gubernatorial election, Southport picked incumbent Republican Gov. LePage with 208 votes. Democratic U.S. Rep Mike Michaud received 143 votes and Independent…

In the gubernatorial election, Boothbay Harbor picked incumbent Republican…

In the gubernatorial election, Damariscotta picked Democratic U.S. Rep Mike Michaud with 575 votes,

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At approximately 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, the voting stopped for a minute at the Damariscotta town hall. The line, which stretched around the corner and out the door,…

President Barack Obama

Are you here because of fear or hope? This was a question posed by Portland Mayor Michael Brennan asked approximately 3,000 voters at the President Barack Obama rally for Democratic candidate for…

The Boothbay Harbor Town Office was a scene of well-organized chaos as hundreds of locals turned out to vote on Nov. 4.

While Town Clerk Michelle Farnham registered new voters, two…

A malfunction in a pool heater is the probable cause of a Nov. 4 fire that damaged a pool house at Sheepcot Harbour Village & Resort, Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter said Tuesday night.

When the polls opened in Boothbay and Edgecomb Tuesday a sampling of voters showed that Gov. Paul LePage was a driving force in getting people to vote.

Some people support the governor and…

Boothbay Region YMCA

The Y-Arts Junior Theatre Workshop members have been busy preparing to present "Frog and Toad KIDS." Performances are this Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Boothbay Playhouse.…

BRHS Cross County
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The Boothbay Region High School boys cross country team ended a tremendous racing season on a low note for them, placing third at the state championship meet at Belfast on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. This newspaper has, over the past three months, conducted interviews and resources for its readers.

Visit the Election Center 2014 for interviews with…

AUGUSTA, Maine, November 3, 2014 — Central Maine Power Co. (CMP), a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, continues work to repair damage from a winter storm that passed through…

Thursday, Nov. 6, 1-6 p.m.: American Red Cross Blood Drive in the YMCA gym

Friday, Nov. 7: Play Tennis with the Pros. Register at the Y front desk

Saturday, Nov. 8, 7-10 p,m.: grades 6…

It is definitely the longest day on the political calendar as well as the most anticipated one. Election Day is finally here.

What begins with voters arriving at the polls at 8 a.m. Tuesday…

Obituary

John J. Nelson, 86, of Westport Island, died Oct. 28, 2014 with his wife of 63 years (Mary) Ruth Nelson by his side.

He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 25, 1928. Like many…

Winter 2014

While the United States turned back the clocks an hour Sunday, Midcoast Maine set them back to winter.

That is, of course, if they had power.

At its peak, the Nov. 2 snowstorm caused…

With the past snowstorm, many are turning their thoughts toward winter activity.

The Wiscasset Sno-Goers have already begun their season.

Road crossing signs are appearing to alert…

Coast Guard, Marine Patrol boats in port this morning, helicopter grounded

On Sunday, Nov. 2, the Coast Guard officially suspended its search for two lost fishermen whose boat No Limits sunk off of Matinicus.

Coast Guard air…

Obituary

Derek George Gowers, 80, of Prospect, Connecticut, and Boothbay died peacefully on Oct. 28, 2014, at Paradigm of Prospect. He was the loving husband of Barbara "…

Limbs and trees toppled by Sunday's storm have caused thousands of power outages throughout Midcoast Maine and beyond. Power company crews and clean-up crews are trying to get to the downed lines…

Election 2014

Mick Devin said his first term in the Maine House of Representatives was successful enough to warrant another go-round.

Devin, D-…

District 90

Anna Morkeski has seen the drawbacks of collusion between the public and private sectors.

Morkeski, 27, R-Damariscotta, said her hope…

UPDATED: Due to widespread power outages, state offices in Ellsworth, Rockland and Boothbay Harbor will be closed today.

Gov. Paul R. LePage has announced that due to widespread power…

Bring the joy of the holidays to a local child in need. Donate a new and unwrapped toy at one of the many Toys for Tots drop-off locations across Knox, Lincoln and…

Boothbay to Belfast: heavy, wet snow with strong winds; power out some areas

Heavy wet snow is taking down trees and power lines, sending cars into ditches and creating big headaches for local police, firefighters, public works crews and tow truck drivers, who are all over…

We all know that the answer to this childhood riddle is none — but a group of dedicated volunteers are disproving the rhyme.

Seahawk Cross-Country

The Boothbay Region High School boys cross-country team finished behind winner Merriconeag of Freeport and Orono High School at the Class C state championship meet held in Belfast Saturday morning…

The Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education group will meet Nov. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Midcoast Recreation Center on Route 90 in Rockport.

Fall Back

This Sunday, Nov. 2 is the day to move your clocks back an hour as daylight saving time (DST) ends. Officially, daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m.

Polls for voting in the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local polling locations include the following:

Boothbay Harbor Town Office, 11 Howard Street,…

It was a beautiful day in Damariscotta on Oct. 19 for the members and friends of the Boothbay Region Garden Club to…

Obituary

Judy Mandell Danforth, 88, a long-time Westwood, Massachusetts resident and Squirrel Island summer resident, died peacefully on Oct. 22, 2014.

Danforth was born in Newton, Massachusetts on…

Glenn Chadbourne is a spooky guy.

Born in Damariscotta on a late October day some 50 years ago, Chadbourne has been drawing…

The LincolnHealth Wound Care Center, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the Healogics National Diabetes Campaign from Oct. 27 to…

Jean Huber, Vickie Hersom, Julia Hatfield

New Hope for Women’s new Wiscasset office is getting more walk-ins than a Damariscotta site did, representatives for the nonprofit said. The new location that opened in July at 41 Water Street,…

Election 2014

Editor’s note: During the summer, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper collectively sought interviews with the three candidates for governor. Eliot Cutler and…

Fifty or more Midcoast small businesses will receive an economic boost next spring. The Midcoast Council of Governments will distribute $500,000 in the Rural Micro-entrepreneur Assistance Program…

What’s Cooking

Here it is the first week of November and we are on the heels of the craziest, busiest time of the year. I know there will be days when even I whine "I'm too tired to cook."

That's when I…

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is accepting applications for new funding partnerships with Midcoast nonprofit agencies that work to improve people’s lives in the core building blocks of education,…

After a few brief days of sea trials in Newport, Rhode Island, East Boothbay-built Comanche set sail Oct. 30 for Charleston, South Carolina, the first leg of the passage to Sydney,…