Spotlight Boothbay

Newcastle dad, LA grad son in New York City cope with distancing

As seen onscreen, Art Mayers’ daughter-in-law Mya, Mayers’ son, Lincoln Academy graduate Noah, and the couple’s son Sal are in social isolation in Brooklyn, New York. ART MAYERS/Wiscasset Newspaper

On his college search 20 years ago, my son Noah emerged from the subway at Union Square, Manhattan and lit up with joy. It was as if growing up in Whitefield and Newcastle was merely the first…

Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee

School budget season moves forward with proposals

With budget season well underway as Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District fields draft budgets from schools and special programs, current drafts ask for about a 9% budget increase…

Local vets’ mobile homeless shelter project gains momentum

The veterans mobile homeless shelter received some signage thanks to a couple local businesses. John Marsh provided the lettering and Miniature Sign provided the flag for the Veterans Temporary Homeless Shelter created by three local veterans. Courtesy of Ed Harmon

A homeless veterans project spearheaded by three local…

Committee updates selectmen on proposed regional veterans monument

Sarah Sherman explains the Boothbay Region Veterans Memorial Committee’s plans for a memorial honoring the region’s war dead. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

A local group wants to honor the region’s war dead with a monument on Boothbay Common. Four months ago, the Boothbay Region Veterans Memorial Committee assembled with the goal of a monument in a…

BRHS 2019-2020 Winter Sports

Boys basketball

Saturday, Nov. 30: Tip-Off tournament at Winthrop (varsity only/two games), 3:45/6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3: Home scrimmage vs. Old Orchard Beach, 5:30/7 p.m…

Press release

Eastside Waterfront Park a reality

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation Board and Advisory Committee. Missing from photo are Nicci Doray, George McEvoy, Alice Mutch, Winter Page, Norm Pierce, Mary Lee Brown, Nancy McEvoy, Karen Werner and Wayne Closson. Courtesy photo

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation is pleased to announce that on Thursday, Oct. 31, we closed on the Cap’n Fish Motel property. The purchase price was $2.85 million.

Following a six-…

Volunteers begin preparing Clifford Park for possible upgrade

A community effort began last week to prepare Clifford Park for future expansion. Pat Farrin, and his crew began leveling off a back field at the park. Pictured, from left, are Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer, Tommy Nickerson, Kipp Farrin, Boothbay Region Water District Watershed Protection Manager Sue Mello, and Pat Farrin. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

Some people would move heaven and Earth for a good cause. In Boothbay, Pat Farrin simply moves earth. Last week, Farrin and his construction company, Pat Farrin & Sons, began work on a project…

Business community learns details of ‘Kenniston House’ project

From left, Susan Wilson, project chair, Dr. Chip Teel, founder of ElderCare Network Lincoln County, and Susan Brackett, who led the effort to save the Kenniston Hill Inn, stand next to a model of the proposed Kenniston House campus. JANE CARPENTER/Boothbay Register

Descendants of the building’s first occupants joined the woman who worked tirelessly to save it as businesspeople learned details of the future of the Kenniston Hill Inn Aug. 14 at Boothbay Harbor…

Understanding addiction as a chronic disease helps ease stigma

Dr. Cynthia J. Dechenes, primary care physician at Lincoln Medical Partners Family Care Center in Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of LincolnHealth

Dr. John Knight, founder and director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Boston Children’s Hospital said it best: “Addiction is a pediatric disease.”

Children and…

West Harbor Pond Watershed Association

West Harbor Pond siphon in jeopardy

The West Harbor Pond Watershed Association (WHPWA) has received an ultimatum that would require the …

Boothbay Region Elementary School

BRES work continues at steady pace

The new boilers are currently being installed. When full of water, each unit weighs in excess of 11,000 pounds. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register

The first phase of $5 million in projects in Boothbay Region elementary and high schools has been moving along this summer, according to Facilities and Transportation Director Dave Benner.

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Governor calls proposed federal regs to protect right whale ‘foolish’

Federal and state officials are at odds over a proposal designed to protect the Atlantic right whale, an endangered species. File photo

Maine lobstermen have found an ally in their battle against new federal regulations designed to protect the endangered Atlantic right whale. Maine Gov. Janet Mills called a National Oceanic and…

Boothbay region’s IMAT collaborative: Leading the way in treating opiate use disorders and addictions

At a community luncheon in May 2017 at the Tugboat Inn, Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch explains how local law enforcement recommends treatment for those battling addiction. At left is Dr. Aqui Alamo, sitting next to Holly Stover, program director for the Addiction Outreach Program. File photo

Nearly 15 years ago, Dr. Aqui Alamo was approached by colleagues who asked him to consider taking the necessary coursework to be able to prescribe Suboxone for people addicted to heroin or opioids…

Boothbay Harbor Planning Board

Board talks blasting, history, food carts

Lester Spear’s Kettle Corn was pop-up business set up on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn for Windjammer Days. Spear’s request to the town for setting his business up is one of the cases that showed a lack of ordinances for movable or portable businesses. File photo

With no applications July 10, Boothbay Harbor’s planning board discussed several lingering topics including a blasting ordinance, historic building inventory and mobile food vending.

Board…

Edgecomb Eddy School

Edgecomb Eddy’s not so secret garden grabs Rotary’s attention

Rotarian and AOS 98 teacher Ingrid Merrill weeds around the growing bean patch. JOSEPH CHARPENTIER/Boothbay Register

If you missed your spring planting and miss getting your hands dirty, Edgecomb Eddy School’s new gardeners are looking for extra hands. Alternative Organizational Structure 98 teacher Ingrid…

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta July 27 and 28

Boothbay Harbor One Designs during past race. File photo

2019 marks the 45th annual running of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta July 27 and 28. The BHYC regatta is a premier event on the Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association (GMORA) sailing…

Boothbay selectmen seek more feedback about broadband access

During the July 10 Boothbay selectmen's meeting, Boothbay Farmers Market Association’s Dan Sortwell discusses concerns about a September start date for Boothbay Common renovations. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

Boothbay selectmen want another perspective before seeking a request for proposals to expand and broaden the region’s internet accessibility. The board voted 4-0 to table using Maine Community…