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…
News
Ocean Classroom Foundation will cease operations after nearly 20 years of successful education at sea. OCF is working diligently to meet program and…
On Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., approximately 50 Maine Circle K stores and Irving Oil Dealer locations will be teaming up with members of Maine Law…
The Boothbay Board of Appeals voted 4-0 on July 22, deeming an application submitted by Mariner Tower II and a local property owner complete. This paves the ways for an August 12, 6 p.m., public…
The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made six arrests between July 1 and 18. Three arrests were for operating under the influence of alcohol. Other arrests included criminal trespass, assault,…
What began as “just something for a couple of women to do” has turned into a profitable operation. The Edgecomb Thrift Shop donates thousands of dollars each year to several nonprofit agencies in…
10th Annual
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 10th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10.
A $200 cash prize will be awarded for the…
Despite Wednesday, July 23’s bright sunny weather and warm temperatures, a cold front has moved in. The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Midcoast…
Parishioners at St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson are completing months of preparations for this year’s country fair — the 60th in the series…
Obituary
Robert Samuel “Bobby” Morton III died July 25, 2014 after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center with his family by his side…
It won’t be long until residents can view all municipal meetings live over the Internet. The town of Boothbay is about “halfway through” outfitting its municipal meeting room with an audio and…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department
The first super moon of summer 2014 rose on July 13, but in Boothbay Harbor, the lunar effect seems to have been delayed a week.
Overall, Saturday, July 19 was a typical, busy midsummer…
Edgecomb Selectmen
When Edgecomb property owners open their tax bills later this month, they'll see an 11.7 percent increase in the tax rate. The selectmen unanimously approved a 14.9 tax rate on Monday afternoon.…
Dave deBronkart has a simple message: “I beat cancer and so can you.” In 2007, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer. While researching the disease, he found one study showed that over 50 percent of…
The town of Boothbay has received a safety enhancement grant awarded by the Maine Municipal Association for $999.17.
The Safety Enhancement Grant and Scholarship Grant programs offer…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) inaugurated its new headquarters by holding its July monthly meeting there. The headquarters is…
Lek Saruta of Northern Thailand’s Akha Hill Tribes is completing an internship this summer with Kim and Philippe Villard at their…
Rep. Mick Devin, D-Newcastle, was selected as one of 48 leaders in the country to attend the Council of State Government’s 2014 Toll Fellowship Program in Lexington…
Parents, have you ever been curious about what your kids are eating for lunch at school? Maybe you have a menu at home, and see that today's meal is chicken strips, mashed potatoes, egg salad…
Obituary
Barbara Louise Fossett, 96, of Boothbay died peacefully on July 15, 2014.
She was born on October 24, 1917, the daughter of the late George and Eva (Kelley) Granger in Boothbay Harbor.…
A celebration of life for Flora M. Gray of Nobleboro and East Boothbay, who died on May 27, 2014, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Coastal Maine…
Obituary
Marilyn Lozier, 90, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at her home on July 20, 2014.
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The board of directors and Executive Director Rebecca Abbott of Kickstart Stables are breathing a sigh of relief as they start to close the book on…
For the 10th year, a Damariscotta fuel and propane company is sponsoring the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association.
According to Colby & Gale’s president, Robert Clifford, it is…
A three-car accident Monday afternoon in Wiscasset sent three to the hospital and backed traffic up for almost an hour.
Crews…
Members of the Southport United Methodist Church and volunteers from the surrounding bay area gathered Wednesday, July 16 to participate in the church's annual…
New Business
A new jewelry store in town is featuring hand-crafted artisan jewelry, much of it featuring Maine tourmaline. Gabriel Adams, who had a shop in Augusta for four years,…
Assistant District Attorney Andrew Wright said he applauds New Hope for Women’s decision to open a Wiscasset office.
“I think it’s wonderful ... and it’s an indicator of a new time, when New…
Obituary
Captain Frederick W. Pennoyer III, U.S. Navy (ret.) of Flat Rock, N.C., died July 17, 2014.
Because of his long family ties, his ashes will be scattered in the waters off Boothbay Harbor.…
A Memorial Mass for Jack St. John of Brunswick and West Boothbay Harbor will be held on Thursday, July 31 at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic…
Interested in speaking up for a Maine foster child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates August 12-15 in the Augusta…
The United States Senate on July 17 unanimously passed a resolution authored by Sens. Angus King (I-Maine), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that designates August 7, 2014 as “…
Boothbay Board of Appeals meeting Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m., at Boothbay Town Office re: Application Completeness Review - Use Variance Application of Mariner Tower II, LLC, and Lucy Ann Spaulding…
LincolnHealth
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has agreed to reconsider its May 29…
A memorial service for Suzanne Hague Sewall, who died on November 7,2013 in Nakomis Florida, will be held on Saturday, August 2 at All Saints By-the-Sea, Southport at 10 a.m.
Obituary
Richard Wilfred "Dicky" Barlow, 88, of Swansboro, N.C., died July 14, 2014 at Onslow Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor on February 4, 1926, the eldest of nine children born…
When Brandon Sprague of Edgecomb and the Maine Elite Basketball Club played in the Amateur Athletic Union’s Super Showcase in Florida last year, the team was knocked out in one game. On Sunday,…
Florida tourney update
Brandon Sprague of Edgecomb and the Maine Elite Basketball Club took another win in Florida Sunday morning, July 20, moving the team on to Sunday afternoon’s championship game in the 2014 Amateur…
Democratic State Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville and Democratic Rep. Mick Devin of Newcastle will be hosting a community public forum on Thursday…
Brandon Sprague, 17, of Edgecomb and his basketball teammates won 71-67 in overtime Saturday morning, July 19, outside Orlando, Florida, to make the final four in the 2014 American Athletic Union…
Wings Over Wiscasset 2014
Jeff Sawyer said he feels a lot of pride about performing August 8 at a swing dance for Wings Over Wiscasset at the Wiscasset Municipal Airport. Wings honors veterans, as it did in its 2013 debut…
Out of Our Past
The historical society is having an "old house" party at the Leaches' "Old Gray House" on Sawyer’s Island on September 13 (see write-up elsewhere in this issue). Though it's one of the very old…
Although the tax rate is increasing, Damariscotta's budget has stayed the same.
The new tax rate will have a four percent increase to…
Out of Context
Each week, we compile our favorite quotes from our reporters’ stories, interviews and elsewhere and publish them here. We call it “Out of Context.”
To delve further into the stories, simply…
Boothbay Planning Board
The Boothbay Planning Board gave a New York City firm conditional approval to build an energy storage facility in the industrial park. The board voted 5-0 on July 16 approving Convergent Energy +…
67th Maine Lobster Festival
ROCKLAND — Maine Lobster Festival organizers, among many worldwide fans of blues rock musician Johnny Winter, are reeling from the news Thursday that Winter died July 16.
According to media…
The Boothbay board of appeals will meet Tuesday, July 22 at 7 p.m. at the town offices, 1011 Wiscasset Road (Route 27).
Under consideration will be an application completeness review — use…
Maine Artists
There's a new art trail in Maine.
Thanks to Colby College and Kohler Foundation of Wisconsin there is a “trail” of wood sculptures and…
According to Steve McCausland of the Department of Public Safety, a Newcastle man has been arrested and charged with possessing child pornography by the State…
Tom Perkins told the Boothbay Register Tuesday morning, July 15, that his brother, Vice Admiral James B. Perkins III, USN (ret.), will be featured on "Bill Green's Maine" television show on WCSH…
