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The Historic New England Wiscasset summer lecture series begins on Sunday, June 23 with Gentlemen Heroes – The American Field Service and Edward Carter Sortwell.

Obituary

David Eugene Fairfield, SFC-retired, of Westport Island, died peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2013. A man truly devoted to his family and his country, he will be missed by all who…

'Round Town
Darling's Ice Cream for a Cause ice cream truck will be at Tugboat Inn & Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor on June 26. Courtesy of Darling's Ice Cream

The Tugboat Inn & Restaurant, Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor is pleased to announce that the Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause ice cream truck will be at the restaurant on…

Obituary
William F. Spencer

William Fredrik “Bill” Spencer, 55, of Boothbay Harbor, died Sunday, June 16 in his home with his brother and sister at his side.

He was born in Fort…

At the Theater
The cast for “The Legend of Jim Cullen,” running July 13 through August 3. Pictured from left are, back row: Toney Brown, Sam McInerney, Jed Aicher, David Connelly, Jamie Roach, Coady Robson; center: Carl Lundstedt; front: Melissa Hall, Adele McAllister, Deirdre Manning, Tyla Collier, Holland Hamilton. Missing from photo are J.P. Guimont, Christine McCormick, Avery Merritt. Courtesy of Joy Braley

“The Legend of Jim Cullen” premieres next month, as the capstone of Heartwood’s 10th anniversary season. The show is a crowning production of original, innovative and collaborative…

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:

I, Leo Barter Jr., would like to tell you all what happened that day because last week’s paper (June 6) has it like I did it on purpose…

Damariscotta

The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous promises that pirates large and small will invade the Twin Villages in search of lost treasure on Saturday, June 22.

Wiscasset Municipal Airport
Dennis St. Pierre sings for area businesspeople at Wiscasset Municipal Airport on June 13. St. Pierre is producer of the August 6 “Wings Over Wiscasset” event. Admission is free. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

The “Wings Over Wiscasset” event August 6 can pull in tourists on their way up the coast; local businesses can give them a reason to linger, a speaker told area businesspeople June…

Chewonki Foundation
Many families, like the Reisbaum family from New York, will spend time camping at Chewonki this summer.  Opening day is planned for June 25. Courtesy of Daniel Casado and Chewonki

On Tuesday, June 25, Chewonki will open its doors to campers for the 99th summer. The day marks the arrival of nearly 200 families to our Wiscasset campus, including parents and…

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:

What’s a Red Shirt Day? It’s a day to show your support for the caring and professional staff at St. Andrews Hospital, many of whom have…

Maine Wildlife
This bear visited the Thayer family on Mossy Drive in Wiscasset on June 13. Courtesy of Cheryl Thayer and Chelsey Thayer

Most visitors to Wiscasset wear clothes and spend money; but not the ones spotted in local neighborhoods the week of June 10.

They were black bears,…

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Joyce E. Murray, who died April 22, 2013 in Boothbay Harbor, will be held 10 a.m., Friday, June 28 at Oaklawn Cemetery, with the Rev.…

Obituary
Alan James MacQueen

Alan James MacQueen, of Wiscasset, died suddenly on June 10, 2013.

He was born in Lynn, Mass., to Alan and Ruth MacQueen on November 27, 1941. He grew…

Obituary
Burnadeen A. Doak

Burnadeen A. Doak, 87, died peacefully on June 12, 2013.

She was born on May 20, 1926 in Jersey City, N.J., to Joseph and Mary Kusbriu Bonk.

Video: Lobster Boat Races 2013
SUE MELLO/Boothbay Register

Mother Nature delivered perfect weather June 15 for the opening day of the 2013 Lobster Boat Race season in Boothbay Harbor and the lobster boats delivered a fine show.

St. Andrews
Penny Thumith was recognized as an Honorary Member of the St. Andrews Auxiliary at its annual luncheon on June 5. Thumith, who volunteered over 5,000 hours last year, was recognized for “her unflagging work and continuing dedication to the Auxiliary.” Courtesy of Scott Schott, Lincoln County Healthcare

The St. Andrews Hospital Auxiliary’s annual honorees and awards luncheon is as much a staple of Boothbay Harbor as its volunteers’ tireless devotion to fundraising for local…

A celebration of life for Michael O'Donnell, who died Friday, March 29, 2013, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 22 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath.

Obituary

Charles Pike Howe, 84, of Junction Road, Westport Island, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

He was born in Winchester,…

Peter Greenleaf hugs his son, Pvt. Nick Greenleaf, upon his return to Maine June 15. Courtesy of Isaac Luken

A one year deployment in Afghanistan has ended for three local soldiers and about 100 others. Sgt. 1st Class Ken Solorzano of Alna, Pvt. Nick Greenleaf of Boothbay and Pvt. Mason…

At the Theater
The Black Knight  (Alan Baldwin) tries to convince King Arthur (John Adams) that he only has a “flesh wound” in the Boothbay Playhouse production of “Spamalot.” The show is rated PG-13 and runs June 27 through July 13. Tickets are $23 for adults, $19 for children 17 years old or younger and can be purchased at the Boothbay Playhouse box office or by calling 207-633-3379. Courtesy of Boothbay Playhouse

“Spamalot” sticks closely to the plot of the classic film “Monty Python and The Holy Grail.” In plague-ridden medieval England, King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Sir Bedevere, Sir Galahad…

Mary's Musings

Summer is in full swing with two popular drawing cards, Windjammer Days and the Fourth of July, just around the corner. School is out, traffic has increased on the main roads,…

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 20, 2013 in the action entitled Financial Freedom Acquisition, LLC…

Probate Court

The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication of this notice is June 13, 2013.

If you are a…

Probate Court

The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication of this notice is May 16, 2013.

If you are a…

Please take notice that Rocktide Inc. dba Rocktide Inn, 35 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538, Phone: 207-633-4455, is intending to file a Natural Resources Protection…

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 16, 2013 in the action entitled HSBC Bank USA, National Association…

Please take notice that Bowditch Road, LLC, c/o Thomas Peterson, 501 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130, is intending to file a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application with the…

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered January 17, 2013 in the action entitled

Boothbay Region Elementary School
Gold medal winners from left, Ellie Hilscher, Hali Goodwin, Rowan Kristan, Josie Smith and Ciara Pitcher show off their ribbons from the state's Maine in Motion program. Photos courtesy of Rita Arnold

The Boothbay Region Elementary School fifth graders kept track of the number of steps they took each day for eight weeks…

Boothbay Region Elementary School

It was a novel experience. The second grade students of Donna Maxim and Barbara Carbone-Crocker at Boothbay Region Elementary School interacted with children's author Lynn Plourde…

Celebrate
Clarence “Chip” Appleton Preble III and Ashley Elizabeth Lester

Carroll and Traci Plummer of Georgetown and Randy Lester of Boothbay are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Lester, to Clarence “Chip” Appleton…

Boothbay Region Historical Society
Volunteers Jan Reit and Judy Eastwood enjoy their time cataloguing posters in the historical society’s collection. The historical society also seeks volunteer help with greeting, baking, fundraising, publicity, exhibits, office work and more. Courtesy of the Boothbay Region Historical Society

Boothbay Region Historical Society is kicking off a volunteer drive with a special volunteer orientation. This is a time to celebrate people doing extraordinary things through…

Lincoln County Democrats

Two Lincoln County professionals working on the challenges of living as a senior in Maine will discuss their research and experience, at the June meeting of Lincoln County…

Isle of Springs Column

In this whirlwind we call the “last week of school,” there’s a lot to pack in. My first graders and our two partner classes made teddy bears and they are the cutest things you ever…

Congratulations

Aleesha Pinkham of Boothbay graduated from the New England School of Communications (NESCom) with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications on May 11 at the Newman Gymnasium…

Maine History

Barbara Rumsey, local historian of the Boothbay Region Historical Society, will speak on the history of the Boothbay Harbor footbridge at the society building, located at 72 Oak…

Maine Artists
"Lighthouse on the hill," by Kevin Beers.

Beginning Thursday, June 20, landscape painter Kevin Beers joins ceramicist Tim Christensen for two new shows at Gleason Fine Art’s Boothbay Harbor gallery. For Beers, this will be…

Sen. Susan Collins

The American people are fortunate to have the most abundant and affordable food supply in the world. This bounty is the result of the hard work and initiative of our nation's…

Bangor

In March 2013 the final buzzer sounded in the hallowed Bangor Auditorium. The facility that had played host to tens of thousands of players and the seats that held nearly 2.5…

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:

We would like to give a shout-out to Andy Hamblett and the wonderful coaches of the YMCA boys lacrosse team, both the…

Probate Court

The following Personal Representatives have been appointed in the estates noted. The first publication of this notice is April 11, 2013.

If you are a…

The Deck House School is excited to announce its “Campaign for a Secure Future.” The goal of this campaign is to raise $300,000 in the next year to fund several projects here on…

The Maine Department of Labor has made the youth work-permit application available online in time for the summer hiring season. All minors under the age of 16 must have a work…

Contest

U.S. Cellular is continuing its commitment to schools with the Calling All Teachers campaign starting in August and Calling All Communities campaign returning in November. U.S.…

Play With Your Food
"Free Lobster." BEN BULKELEY/Boothbay Register

Yes, Maine's other protein is a delicious choice for your next meal. But there is a lot more to do with lobsters than just devour them.

If you love animals…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

Background

Our very first Lifetime Service Award recipient, over 53 years ago, in 1960, was Judge John Brackett.  In 1960,…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club
George H. McEvoy holds the Lifetime Service Award plaque he received from the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club June 13. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

George H. McEvoy was told he was meeting his partner Nancy Rowe's Kents Hill friends at Tugboat Inn the night of June 13, so he had better wear a suit jacket. However, Nancy took a…

Update
Lady, a young black Labrador retriever, was picked up in Waldoboro as a stray nearly two weeks ago. Her rescuers eventually found she was be riddled with BB shot under her skin, at least 83 pellets worth, luckily none of it causing serious injury. Courtesy of Lincoln County Animal Shelter

UPDATE: The Waldoboro man accused of shooting a dog with a BB gun more than 80 times remains in jail as of June 17. According to documents on file in Lincoln…

Video: 'Round Town
A first glimpse of a baby mourning dove nestled under its mother. RYAN LEIGHTON/Boothbay Register

To the casual onlooker, life seems unchanged at the mourning dove nest on the porch at the Friends of the Library Used Bookstore. One dove can still be seen sitting quietly on the…

Boothbay Region Elementary School

The following awards were given to recipients during 8th Grade Recognition Night at Boothbay Region Elementary School June 11.

Secretary of State…