In his second bid for the Blaine House, Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler appears more daunted by the spoiler perception than anything else. Although Cutler garnered 36 percent of…
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No one was hurt but traffic was slowed briefly Thursday afternoon, August 7, when a bicycle and a compact sport utility vehicle collided on Main Street, Wiscasset police said.
Donald Aubin…
Even with all the hot dog choices in town these days, some people might still be yearning for the days of Brud and his dogs, a longtime staple of downtown Boothbay Harbor.
What’s your…
Local entertainer Danny Beal received a couple of bogus calls on his cell phone Thursday, Aug. 7. The first caller told him his MasterCard had expired and that if he (Danny) recited back his…
The American Cancer Society will host a “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” kickoff rally and informational meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11 at Bath Savings Bank, 8 Church Street, to share…
This year’s Wings Over Wiscasset event happens this Friday and Saturday.
Besides the vintage World War II Warbirds airshow, a reenactment troupe camped on site, antique autos and motorcycles…
Cafe Scientifique
This past Tuesday, Dr. Nichole Price discussed the past, present, and possible future of the world's coral reefs to a packed room in the main hall…
Edgecomb Selectmen
The Edgecomb selectmen have a two-pronged plan to pay the town’s short term municipal bills.
The first part of the plan was to send out the tax bills 2 to 3 weeks earlier than usual in hopes…
As pieces of Boothbay's 250th birthday celebration fall into place, event chairman Dawn Gilbert said Monday that some of the events on the Boothbay Common August 22…
Businesses looking for summer networking and fun will find opportunities galore during an evening on the Royal River in Yarmouth at Yankee Marina & Boatyard where…
On Wednesday, July 30, Lincoln County Democrats (LCDC) officially opened their 2014 campaign office on Main Street in Damariscotta. The office is located at the Hilltop Center in the former…
In what organizers describe as heartbreaking, a decision has been made to cancel the 2014 Shipyard Cup.
The Shipyard Cup, scheduled for August 8-10, is a superyacht sailing regatta held…
Obituary
Richard Martel Bridges, 84, died peacefully in his home surround by his loving family on July 30, 2014.
He was born on May 26, 1930 in Boston, Mass., to his…
This piece is the second in a two-part series on Lincoln County Healthcare. On Friday, July 18, CEO Jim Donovan and Board President Jeff Curtis sat down with the Boothbay Register to answer…
A field hockey coach with a lengthy resume will guide the local high school team this fall.
Boothbay Region High School’s athletic director Allan Crocker recently announced that Donna Jordan…
Summer 2014
Offering up Wiscasset Speedway’s infield for an August 29 concert to benefit the Wiscasset Ambulance Attendants Association goes along with the speedway’s commitment to families and the community…
For the past 25 years, Bigelow Labs has introduced high school juniors to the world of marine science through the Keller …
On Thursday, Sept. 4, Jim Henderson and a team of boat owners and local lobstermen are holding a cruise around the harbor for veterans with disabilities.…
Forty-one Boothbay residents gave a collective “thumbs up” on August 4 to the comprehensive planning committee’s update on its progress. The committee has spent the past 18 months preparing a new…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Commissioners met Tuesday morning to review an agenda that included landmark summertime events, while focusing overall on fiscal management.
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A Damariscotta woman who struck another woman with a beer bottle pleaded guilty to assault August 4 at Wiscasset Superior Court.
Jade…
Wings Over Wiscasset 2014
Wings Over Wiscasset has its second run on Friday, August 8, and Saturday, August 9 at Wiscasset Municipal Airport. Except for Friday night’s swing dance, at $35 a ticket, admission is free. (…
On the 400th anniversary of Captain John Smith's landing on Monhegan Island, the Monhegan Plantation invites you to join us in recognizing this historic event on…
Federal Express comes daily to Edie and Phil Johnston’s farmhouse on Dresden’s Route 27. Sometimes, two trucks come to pick up shipments.
Boxes pile up on the porch and can creep into the…
Boothbay Harbor Fest is scheduled for August 29-September 7 and festivities will take place in a variety of locations throughout the region. The 2014…
Friday, June 25 was a perfect day for a cruise on the ocean.
At 10 a.m. 119 passengers boarded the Island Lady in Boothbay…
On Sunday, Aug. 10, All Saints by-the-Sea welcomes back The Right Reverend Mark Beckwith, Bishop of the Diocese of Newark, N.J. Holy Communion will be celebrated at…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
After crossing the bridge onto Barters Island, the first road on the right is Spofford Lane, home to Ronnie Spofford, one of the island’s best known…
The Rev. Tom Kerr will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point on Sunday, Aug. 10. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. All are…
Election 2014
Wiscasset’s Thursday, July 31 Art Walk had a new twist: Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler and some of his campaign entourage were in town to meet with voters and drum up support.…
The parking lot at Hendricks Head Beach is finally in place, and on Thursday, July 24, there were a lot of people parked there and enjoying the beach. According to…
Barrett’s Park in Boothbay Harbor has long been a place for locals and visitors to while away some lazy hours on a summer day.
There’s usually a cool breeze coming up from Linekin Bay,…
An East Boothbay man received second degree burns to his right arm during a Monday morning fire. Seth Hedgecock was working on his vehicle in his barn at 14 Fish Hawk Hill Road around 9 a.m. when…
A Damariscotta man who claimed to be provoked into violence by his neighbor is facing assault charges, while being on release for another alleged domestic violence…
Obituary
Ruth Louise (Schildgen) Bontempo, 92, of Boothbay and Naugatuck, Conn., died peacefully on August 2, 2014 at a Bangor hospital.
Ruth was born in Waterbury, Conn., on February 4, 1922, the…
A passing of an age (maybe) is taking place on August 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset — the last fish chowder supper will be served.
After decades…
One of the beauties of summertime in the Boothbay region, and elsewhere in small town America, is traveling along our byways, viewing with patriotic…
Boothbay Region High School is searching for host homes for five international students who have applied to study at BRHS this coming school year. All of the students are boys.
"We have…
Boothbay Selectmen
For years, a loose association of woodsmen known as the Woodchucks have split and delivered…
Kipp Farrin didn't expect to have his pride and joy shared with the world.
The Boothbay native and car guy said having his 1995…
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Edgecomb and Wiscasset firefighters and other emergency workers responded to a two-vehicle crash on busy Route 27 Friday afternoon, August 1. One vehicle was apparently about to turn onto Mill…
A celebration of life gathering for Priscilla Stewart Talley will be held on Sunday, Aug. 10, 3 p.m., 13 Bayberry Lane, Newagen.
This year's Lincoln County Democrats lobster bake again promises to be a stimulating event, with leading state and local political figures scheduled to attend. Generous lobster or…
If you are from the Boothbay Harbor area then you most likely know Millie Jones-Farnham. You then understand how very…
Cadets, crew honored at 4 p.m. ceremony, main stage, Lobster Festival
ROCKLAND — Watch the waters Friday, Aug. 1, around 3 p.m. as the stately Coast Guard training vessel Eagle sails into Rockland Harbor with 200 cadets, crew and officers onboard. The…
Obituary
Casey Allen Dalton, 19, died suddenly on July 30, 2014 from injuries sustained in a car accident, along with his best friend and cousin, Keegan William Spear. Casey…
Obituary
Keegan William Spear, 17, of Boothbay Harbor died tragically on July 30, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident, along with his cousin Casey…
An account has been established to help the families of…
Sometimes, something small can turn into something incredible.
Two years…
South Bristol Selectmen
The construction of the new South Bristol town landing will be moving forward quickly in the coming weeks with the expectation that the project will be completed by the fall of 2014.
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