David Bryer, 83 of Vienna, Maine died April 27, 2014 at his daughter, Jeanette Reed’s home in Wiscasset.

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Jerry G. Sessler, 88, of Rochester, N.H. died April 26, 2014 at his home with family members close by.

Born October 9, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of…

Barbara L. (Rideout) Piper, 71, of Lynn, Mass., died April 22, 2014 at Union Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late…

A committal service for Cynthia H. Orne, who died on March 30, 2014, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Boothbay Harbor. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819…

On Tuesday, April 29, the Harbor Montessori School at the Y is hosting a meet and greet with Alexandra Pinkham, head Montessori teacher and Maddie…

Pricey Properties, a distinct real estate agency in the area, has hired Boothbay resident Jason Hardwick.

“I am thrilled that Jason has joined our growing…

The Southport planning board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 7, at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Office. Discussions with the Boothbay Harbor Water System regarding the…

This year’s Fishermen’s Festival wrapped up April 27 with the Blessing of the Fleet, the boat parade and traditional memorial service, where local clergy read the names of fishermen lost or…

A Celebration of Life for Russell Verdi Grant will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. at the Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay. Russell…

A gathering of remembrance and for Richard Austin Nolon will be held on Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. Richard will be laid to rest at Oaklawn Cemetery,…

Is it summertime yet? Well, almost.

Summer is about a month and a half away, but you can experience it right now with the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper’s…

A gathering of remembrance for Erla Vernette Browne-Kelly will be held on Monday, May 12 at 11 a.m. as she is laid to rest at the Bayview Cemetery,…

Voting in Boothbay Harbor will be on Friday, May 2, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Meeting will be held the next morning at 9 a.m. at the Boothbay Region Elementary School.…

It's not Fishermen's Festival until the young ladies sing.

Or dance.

Or jump rope.

Boothbay Harbor's Gregory Middendorf, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of Class D theft, two counts of Class E theft, two counts of criminal mischief and one count one…

Boothbay selectmen said they have realized that as technology changes, it's in the public's best interest to preserve the valuable planning codes and zoning files stored in the archives of the…

This year’s Fishermen’s Festival commemorative shirts are ready!

Pick yours up at the Shrimp Princess Pageant Friday night, April 25, or in downtown Boothbay Harbor at the Whale Park on…

A two car collision occurred on Townsend Avenue in front of Hammond Lumber company in Boothbay Harbor at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25.

Felicia Q. Colasessano, 31, of Wiscasset…

For the last six years, employees at Northeast Security Systems have voluntarily paid to dress down on Fridays. The funds raised are donated to the…

The family of Jane and Wilson Francis invites all to view a boat parade in Boothbay Harbor and attend a reception in memory of Jane and Wilson on Saturday, May 3. The boat parade will begin at 1 p…

You can now help local police and the sheriff by sharing information about underage drinking, illegal drug use, or other criminal activity — and…

Check out our Fisherman’s Festival page here for the events schedule,…

Crossing lines into another municipal district doesn't bother Chris Higgins. In fact, he believes running for the Boothbay Region Water District Board of Trustees will enhance the region's two…

The Boothbay Register, Sweet Thunder Productions and Harbour Towne Inn have contributed videos, photographs and information about this year's Fishermen's Festival to the The Today Show, which is…

A former Wiscasset man has plead guilty to the unlawful trafficking of heroin.

Travis Crowley, who currently lives in Dresden, pleaded…

Although no wind warning was issued for Lincoln County, it was a close call, National Weather Service Meteorologist Andy Pohl said Thursday.

About 100 people gathered at Jefferson Village School on Saturday, April 19 for a new event called the…

In getting ready for Fishermen’s Festival and the Friday, April 25 Shrimp Princess Pageant, the Boothbay Register looked back through its archives and found a photograph of the 2005 pageant winner…

Visiting hours for Mina Swanton, who died February 5, will be held Saturday, May 3 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick where a funeral service will follow at…

Join the Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta for the 2014 Midcoast Home Show, April 25 and 26, two days filled with ideas, hands-on demonstrations, home inspirations,…

Some folks have just about seen and done everything on this peninsula in the last half century, and Selectman Douglas Burhnam certainly fits that description.

Having served the town of…

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced April 22 that Wiscasset is getting $1.2 million in federal funding to pay for a new clean-water project that will upgrade…

Robert McArtor’s legs were tiring on Heartbreak Hill in Monday’s Boston Marathon, and it was warmer than ideal, but the energy of the crowd carried him and other runners onward, the 75-year-old…

A Damariscotta man has been charged with domestic violence assault after a reported drunken confrontation.

Nathan Herald, 25, of…

On Saturday, April 26, Sarah J’s Fitness located at 951 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay (the former Short Cuts salon) had its grand opening party.

The studio was packed with 35 people attending,…

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter and Underhound Railroad were on hand to receive almost $1,000 in pet food from Natural Balance Pet Foods this week at The Animal House, as a result of a promotion…

Absentee ballots have arrived at the Boothbay Town Office. Anyone wishing to cast an absentee ballot can do so in person at the office, or take a ballot with them or have one mailed to their home…

Edgecomb selectmen approved the Midcoast Route 1 Corridor Management Plan on April 21.

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commissioner…

With temperatures hovering around 40 F and a light wind, last Friday’s track season opener was a chilly one. However, the Seahawks were not deterred by the weather…

A local landmark has drawn the eye of a national network.

Red's Eats, the much-frequented and photographed Wiscasset lobster roll…

Edwin Crews ("Grandpa") Bliss, 88, of Boothbay Harbor, died at his home with his loving family by his side on April 16, 2014.

The Boothbay Harbor Country Club will be opening a little later than anticipated.

Chad Penman, head golf pro at the Boothbay club,…

"He's probably attended more meetings than everyone here combined," was one of the many statements made about Harry L. Pinkham at the ceremony held in his honor on Thursday, April 17.

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Mary Littlefield Hefler, 84, of Brunswick died peacefully on April 21, 2014.

She was…

Fishermen's Festival is around the corner, and with that retail merchants…

Big plans are in store when Boothbay turns 250 years old this summer. 

There have been talks around town of a three-day festival happening at the Boothbay Common and waterfront this summer,…

The region got a small facelift on Good Friday, April 18, as dozens of Boothbay Region High School students cleaned up properties, lugged items, took water samples and more during the school’s…

Juliette Cohen, who has been a registered nurse for 15 years, has started a new business called Above and Beyond Scheduling.

“We act as a liaison between clients and caregivers,” Cohen said…

Ruth Laura Grueter Hackett, 82, a dear mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully at home on March 19, 2014 surrounded by family.

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The Lincoln County Healthcare Board of Trustees has voted to notify the state that it intends to begin an application process for 10 new Medicare-approved skilled care (rehabilitation) beds at the…