We are getting excited to welcome you back on Nov. 1! While our doors have been closed, our lobby has been getting some well-deserved attention. A refreshed floor with…
Standard Post
Boothbay Region high schooler Addie Barter, 15, has gained national recognition for her commitment to the Boothbay region and involvement with local veterans, but a…
Obituary
Ann Brown, 85, formerly of Wiscasset, Maine passed away peacefully with her daughter, Lisa, by her side Oct. 1, 2025…
"Hamilton" - (2020; PG13; 2 hours, 40 minutes) - The filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking Broadway musical, capturing the energy…
We are pleased that starting Monday, Oct. 6 Jane Carpenter joined us as our office manager. Please stop by and say h…
Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker announced the following Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7:
"There have been a couple of changes to the field hockey…
Seahawk field hockey
The three seniors on the 2025 Boothbay Region High School field hockey team were honored, along with their parents, prior to the start of the final regular season home game on Monday, Oct. 6 at…
The 57th Fall Foliage Festival is set for this Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Railway Village…
Fall is in the air at Veggies to Table and the fields are brimming with abundance. The dedicated crew and incredible volunteers are deep in harvest mode—armloads of…
Almost 1,500 runners competed in the Festival of Champions cross country race in Belfast Oct. 4. Boothbay Region High School athletes ran alongside over 600 girls and…
A Celebration of Life for Thom Carroll of Hancock, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 109, 419 Main St., Ellsworth.
Where It's At
I walked into Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) last Saturday night for its annual ARTinME opening reception and awards. And, wow. Just wow. I’ll say it now (and probably later as well): This…
Obituary
Omer Waldron Reed, beloved husband, father, and cherished member of the Boothbay Harbor community, passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2025, at the age of 83, at the Sussman House in Rockport…
Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lisa Marie Gosselin of Edgecomb on Oct. 5, 2025.
Born on March 7, 1975, in Poland, Maine, to George and June Morin, Lisa was a…
Obituary
Jay Sumner Bailey of Woolwich, at the age of 78, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Sept. 30, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Bath, Maine…
Sophomore Moriah Smith scored four and was one of six players who had goals in the Seahawks’ 11-0 victory over the visiting Telstar Rebels (0-11) on Monday, Oct. 6 at Perkins Field.
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Our current Secretary of Education is uniquely qualified to lead the nation in this vital area. Her 30-year tenure as president and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has…
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
Votingyes on Question 1 is not taking away the absentee …
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor:
The Trump administration’s “enhanced counter narcotics operation" has resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people in international waters off the…
The Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD) responded to 24 calls in September. Our team of trained professionals has responded to 198 calls so far this year. The number of calls is running higher than…
Another week of sun, warm temperatures and fall colors, other than continued concerns about the drought conditions, there is little that one could …
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor:
Last night (Oct. 4), a fire took our neighbors' home. Thank goodness no one was in the house.…
At 13, Greg Bailey started spending childhood summers alongside seasoned sailors wearing filthy Carhartts, draped in tattoos, earrings, and stories of globetrotting…
Washington Academy held off a furious Boothbay second-half rally Oct. 3 to claim a 26-18 Maine 8-man high school football victory at Sherman Field.…
One of our resident deer was hit by a car in the early hours of Friday morning near the corner of Crest Avenue and Lobster Cove Road. I don't know how many there were in Sprucewold in total this…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office report for the Aug. 28, 2025 issue for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper misidentified the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident on Wiscasset Road…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month has begun, and local advocacy group New Hope Midcoast marked the occasion with a lecture from Margaret Groban Sept. 30 at the YMCA. A…
First, a big thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday on the beautiful fall day to support the Post 36 annual Yard Sale and Craft Show! Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $3,000 -…
This September, National Preparedness Month, residents from across the Boothbay region gathered to explore working together to stay safe during emergencies. With…
Harbor Theater is excited to launch a new monthly program on Boothbay Region TV! Spotlight on Harbor Theater will feature movie previews, behind-the-scenes updates, and…
This week our club celebrated Oktoberfest. There was a beer tasting contest and fun games such as shuffleboard and golf, and the funniest very British game of “Splat…
Boothbay Harbor Fire Department
UPDATE: The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office reported Sunday night, Oct. 5 that f…
“Democracy is not a spectator sport. Learning is not a spectator sport. It's active!”…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) celebrated Homecoming 2025 Sep. 29 – Oct. 4. Festivities included a series of grade-level competitions, community activities, a pep…
Announcing Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Wiscasset Community Center. Registration…
Washington Academy used a power running game Friday to defeat Boothbay, 26-18, in 8-man Small Conference Football action. Boothbay scored first on a run by quarterback Shawn Gamage, who ran for…
BRHS field hockey
The Boothbay Region Seahawks are on a roll and Friday’s Homecoming win over the visiting Spruce Mountain Phoenix might have been the team's biggest win of the season so far.
The Seahawks…
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the…
Harbor Theater
“The Last Class,” screening at the Harbor Theater here in Boothbay Harbor on Monday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m., is the documentary made during Robert Reich’s last semester teaching his course, “Wealth…
If you’ve been thinking about selling, you don’t need to wait until spring…
The Galen Cole Family Foundation is looking to fill Maine streets with American flags to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary next year. The…
The Barn is full of Maine Made treasures — from locally raised yarns and Southport apparel to stained glass, sterling silver jewelry, herbal teas, candles and…
Fire danger 'High' across entire state; Northern New England, Canadian Maritimes in the same boat
MIDCOAST — The ongoing drought of…
Earlier this year, Michael Maxim experienced the dangers of being a selectman. Since he was elected in May 2023, Maxim has twice cleaned mouse excrement from the town hall's…
