The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) public hearing to reconsider the decision to require the St. Andrews Urgent Care Center to remain open 24 hours/day will be held at the Boothbay…
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The Woolwich Historical Society's summer music series concludes tonight, July 31, with a performance by contemporary musician (and Bath native) Max Ater. Soon after winning Maine's Got Talent in…

Dorothy Augusta (Darling) Brown died peacefully on July 26, 2014 in Damariscotta with her family by her side.
Dorothy…
In invasive green crabs, Maine faces one of its older foes.
Denis Nault, Shellfish Management Program Supervisor for the Maine…
Local dog owners and their furry friends gathered en masse in downtown Boothbay Harbor this past Saturday to attend the second annual Mutt Scrub hosted by Two Salty Dogs.
From 11 a.m. to 3 p…

At the request of the board of selectmen, the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board has been working to rewrite the parking ordinances for the town to increase safety, create clear rules that are easier…

Dozens of people turned out for Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 27 at Lyric Meadow Farms in Boothbay, owned and operated by Mary Linda Rapelye.
Lyric Meadow Farm is the only Maine Organic…

Boothbay Harbor's comprehensive plan is almost complete after two long years of work by a dedicated group of volunteers and town staff, including…

The lakes and ponds of Jefferson will be the focus of the Jefferson Historical Society's annual open house and exhibit day, Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Jefferson Town House…
The Boothbay Lobster Jam is anything but your typical summer high school basketball tournament. The fouls count. The points count. And more importantly, the games all count toward crowning a…

Ruth Arlene (Harmon) Richards of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Rockland, Mass., and Livermore Falls, died peacefully on July 23, 2014 at St. Andrews Village,…

Nick Upham, who has been working as a reserve police officer, was unanimously granted full-time status at the July 28 Boothbay Harbor selectmen's meeting.
The promotion was at the…

An early morning car crash in Boothbay claimed the lives of two teenagers Wednesday, July 30. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has identified the…

Four weeks from now (August 22-24), the town of Boothbay will be in celebration mode, as organizers are beginning to get the various events for the town's 250th…

Hundreds of years ago, a piece for some kind of game found its way to Thwing’s Point in Woolwich. A recent archaeological dig brought it back up to the light of day.
The circular, ceramic,…
The Boothbay Board of Selectmen protested the Maine Municipal Association’s nominating process by returning a blank ballot. The board received the ballot for electing the organization’s vice…
On Friday, July 18, Lincoln County Healthcare CEO Jim Donovan and LCH Board President Jeff Curtis sat down with the Boothbay Register to answer questions about programs, finances and plans for the…
The Marine Corps Reserve and Family Holiday Wishes collaborated for the second consecutive year to bring the Toys for Tots program to the Boothbay Railway Village on July 25.
Spearheading…
Join the Maine People’s Alliance for a panel presentation and community conversation about aging in Maine and how we can build a system that works for our families, our aging populations, and the…
The Collins for Senator campaign has announced it has named chairmen for Lincoln County, as well as chairmen for every town in the county.
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A little history of the milk delivery business, coupled with lots of laughs, personal mistakes, and examples of family life in Boothbay Harbor 60 years ago, will be among Ronnie…
The threat of rain couldn’t stop almost 100 people from stopping by to see what’s “growing on” at Morris Farm Trust.
On Sunday, July 27, the Wiscasset-based Morris Farm was one of hundreds…

After years of discussions, a plan and design for a new bridge over the Gut in South Bristol has been agreed upon and sold to a contractor.
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Kate Seaver's drawing of medicinal herbs, featured on this year's Common Ground Country Fair poster (and T-shirts, cotton bags and other goods), emits a bright and positive energy that reflects…

Jane Roberta Barcalow Stevenson died November 14, 2013 in Sequim, Wash., surrounded by her family after a nine year battle with…

The 42nd annual North Nobleboro Day is August 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Nobleboro Community Hall on Upper East Pond Road. Along with outstanding food…

Northeast Security Systems in Wiscasset is pleased to announce the hire of Kevin Bernier as sales manager for the company.
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Hidden Valley Nature Center’s cofounders Bambi Jones and Tracy Moskovitz attended the American Tree Farm’s Annual Convention in Pittsburg, Penn., July 17-19. They…
The Food Pantry is always grateful for the many donations received. Donations are down this summer as compared to last summer. The Congregational Church will…
Don’t miss local Boothbay region galleries special events and exhibits today, Friday, August 1.
It’s all part of the season-long art walk series.
Learn more about the art walk…
GE Capital recently made a donation to the Steven P. Dutton Scholarship for the…
The spotlight of a televised political spot shown brightly on Jessica Chubbuck this spring. The two-term Edgecomb selectman and Bath Iron Works employee appeared in a commercial for U.S. Sen.…
The Boothbay Comprehensive Plan Committee will hold a community forum on Monday, Aug. 4 starting at 6 p.m. at Boothbay Region Elementary School. The purpose of the…

The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen will host its regular meeting at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office on Monday, July 28 at 6 p.m.
On the agenda as of Friday, July 25 are a catering permit…
Brian Blethen of Boothbay has been training for about a year and half to compete in the 140.6 mile Ironman in Lake Placid, N.Y. on July 27.
Last year when Blethen, 41, decided he was…
Lincoln County was in for batches of thunderstorms beginning about 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said. The storms, from the first batch expected to run…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences awarded $1,000 scholarships to two Maine undergraduate students intending to major in the biological and earth sciences. The scholarships were awarded in…

One of John Harris’ favorite things about car shows is the stories of fellow classic car enthusiasts.
One couple, married more than 60 years, told him that…
Tidepools, in the heart of Boothbay Harbor, has only been open since Memorial Day, but it's off to a good start.
A new concept for the Boothbay area, shared retail market Tidepools is the…

Jean E. Finley, 75, of Oak Grove Avenue in Bath, died July 22, 2014 at Hawthorne House in Freeport.
…This Sunday, July 27, farms up and down the Midcoast will leave their gates open.
But instead of allowing the animals to get out, they…

An altercation over a slashed tire has lead to assault, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and terrorizing charges…
Scott Adams nearly didn’t make it back for a 10th year on the Town of Boothbay Board of Appeals. His yearly reappointment failed on July 9 when none of the selectmen seconded his nomination. It…
There has been a Lawn Party at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle every summer since the 1950s — but this year it will be a little different…
U.S. Sen. Angus King will help the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) celebrate 25 years of conservation and announce the creation of a new 160-acre community preserve in Georgetown. The Morse…