Those passing by the Gulf Oil gas station near Boothbay Center have likely noticed the huge backhoe digging into the ground near the gas pumps, and the blocked off entrance on the northern side of…
News
A pipe connecting storm drains along Townsend Avenue in downtown Boothbay Harbor collapsed July 3 due to old age and recent heavy rains, Public Works Director Jody Lewis said July 8.
The…
Obituary
Robert M. Thompson, 64, died peacefully at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick on July 7, 2014 with his loving family at his side.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 2 p.m…
Obituary
Mary Coombs, 91, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully at St. Andrews Village on July 2, 2014.
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Sara Sokol of Mr. Dog Training will be featured as part of on ongoing "Meet the Trainer" series at The Animal House in Damariscotta on Sunday, July 13 from 10 a.m.…
Boothbay Civic Association
Rainy weather forced the Boothbay Civic Association to move its Fourth of July celebration to Saturday. This was only the second time weather forced a delay in the event’s 28-year history.
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Edgecomb
The Edgecomb planning board wants more information about a Davis Island developer’s plan to move a previously approved subdivision’s location.
The planning board voted 3-0 on July 3 seeking…
Antique Auto Days July 19 and 20
During the 50th Anniversary of Antique Auto Days on July 19 and 20, you'll see dozens of classic, vintage, antique, hot rods, muscle cars and much more all parked…
Obituary
Ellen Stover Eddy, of Short Hills, New Jersey and Bayville, died on June 16, 2014.
Daughter of the late Clark and Jane…
Obituary
Leon “Joe” Sonia, 74, of Wiscasset died peacefully at Winship Green Nursing Center, on July 4, 2014.
He was born in Bath on August 25, 1939, a son of Leon P.…
When Melinda Fuller lived at 47 Gardiner Road, her family’s beagle Mindy slept on top of the dog house. Fuller, 36, remembers knowing then that the dog was doing the same thing Snoopy the beagle…
Obituary
Clinton D. Kaler, 91, of Nobleboro died June 30, 2014 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Obituary
Dr. Harold A. Pinkham Jr., 85, of Beverly, Mass., beloved husband of Christine (Lewgowd) Pinkham, died July 1, 2014 at the Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester…
There's a new pizza joint in town. Well, not exactly a joint, but definitely a place to get one of the best, freshest wood-fired pizzas in the area.
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Obituary
Bruce A. Delano, 61, of Bath died July 1, 2014 at his residence.
He was born in Bath on October 6, 1952, a son of…
Wiscasset Speedway medical personnel treated a Wiscasset competitor for chest soreness on July 5 after the car he was racing rolled over, according to a track press release early July 6.
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A month after there were no takers for a spot on Damariscotta's budget committee, the board had a new problem:
Too many candidates.…
A snapped tree blocked northbound Route 218 in Alna, just south of Head Tide Road, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continued to pull away from Lincoln County and the rest of Maine’s coast…
The Boothbay Civic Association’s Fourth of July celebration on the Boothbay Common, rescheduled to Saturday due to the holiday’s rain, was still a go as of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, July 5,…
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Since October 2013, the St. Andrews Campus has provided urgent care services to hundreds of patients 12…
‘Round Town: Robert Mitchell
I think music helps us become better listeners. Voices singing, pianos well tuned, instruments blending. Music listened to and performed almost seems to connect circuits as it travels inside us.…
As Jim Cosgrove's first meeting at the head of the selectmen’s table neared its end, he announced he had something to give to Damariscotta Town Manager Matt Lutkus.…
Local Business
A new waterfront deli is serving its version of a classic American sandwich. Ava's Seaside Deli opened last month with a menu consisting of breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches. But the one sandwich…
Corinna native Bill Pearson has been hired as a staff reporter for the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper. He covers the towns of Boothbay and Edgecomb, Boothbay Harbor Police Department,…
There's new antique shop in town. But these aren't just any old antiques. Most of the items in Gene Damon and Shawn Riley's new store have a nautical theme. Hence the…
It was to a packed audience of nearly 40 that Jason Sheckley, owner of The Harbor Theatre in Boothbay Harbor's Meadow Mall, presented his case to the three-member board of appeals: That a road…
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has charged three local residents with several crimes. This series of charges began with an investigation into a burglary at a…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) kicks off its “Summer Exploration” series on Thursday, July 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at …
Wiscasset has moved its Fourth of July fireworks show to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 5, due to incoming weather, Parks and Recreation Director Todd Souza said. The evening’s other activities including…
Boothbay Harbor Town Manager Tom Woodin has announced that Boothbay Harbor's fireworks display has been postponed for both July 4 and 5.
Due to the inclement weather forecast on July 4 and…
Boothbay Harbor
A number of parking spaces downtown have been blocked off due to a collapsed drainage pipe in downtown Boothbay Harbor. The public works crew is hard at work figuring out how far the damage…
Obituary
Maureen (Glynn) Berry, 75, of East Kingston, N.H. and formerly of Boothbay, North Reading, Mass., and Lynn, Mass., died peacefully June 29, 2014.
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The weather system Arthur was upgraded to a hurricane early this morning, Thursday, July 3, and is forecast to move past the North Carolina Outer Banks tonight.
Hurricane watches and…
Opinion
One year ago on July 6, a unit oil train derailed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, Québec, killing 47 people, destroying the center of the town, and alerting the world to the inherent dangers of…
A graveside service for Josephine F. Merritt of Boothbay Harbor, who died June 18, will be held at the Ocean View Cemetery in Boothbay, at noon on Thursday, July 10…
The three new tennis courts at Boothbay Region High School were changing color this week, thanks to the workers with Maine Tennis and Track out of Gray.
The black, hard-surface courts were…
The 28th annual Independence Day celebration on the Boothbay Common will happen on Friday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., but if it does rain, the event will be held July 5.
The celebration…
In early June, Ron Lambert joined the Healthy Living team at the Boothbay Region YMCA as the on-site personal trainer. As such, Lambert works with “Y” members assisting them with various aspects…
Edgecomb selectmen are seeking state assistance in fixing the troublesome Eddy Road.
On Monday, June 30, the board voted unanimously to…
The Maine Department of Marine Resources’ Burnt Island Living Lighthouse has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977, but it…
Wiscasset Superior Court
A trio of fishermen who are accused of setting fire to a fishing boat in 2012 are heading to court.
James Simmons, 39, of Friendship,…
On Friday, June 27, staff and guests celebrated the 40th anniversary of Bigelow Labs at the East Boothbay campus. According to …
On July 1 at 6 p.m. in the Municipal Meeting Room, 11 Howard Street, Boothbay Harbor, there will be a Boothbay Harbor Appeals Board Variance Request public hearing.…
Congressman Mike Michaud (ME-2), Democratic candidate for Maine governor, will meet with veterans and other interested citizens on Monday, July 7 to discuss…
Everyone was all smiles at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library on Saturday, June 28. The library was celebrating the completion of phase one of its building project, the renovation of the library…
Meeting Preview
The first meeting with Damariscotta's new board of selectmen will focus on just that: The new board.
The newly-formed board will meet…
A seasonal resident in his 50s escaped injury on June 30 when wind knocked over the 12-foot sailboat he was in on New Harbor, Bristol Fire Department Assistant Chief Jared Pendleton said.
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Late Friday morning, June 27, members of the U.S. Coast Guard in Boothbay Harbor ushered in a new station chief while honoring the departing brass during a Change of Command ceremony.
Chief…
Hodgdon Yachts launched its new service center on Southport Island on Sunday, June 29, with an open house celebration that featured good food, drinks, music by the Holy Mackerels, and plenty of…
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is hosting educational programs on Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11 on the problem of marine debris around the world…
