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Playwright Monica Wood. Courtesy of the venue

Lincoln County Community Theater (LCCT) takes the Lincoln Theater stage once again as they proudly present “Saint Dad,” a heartwarming comedy by acclaimed Maine playwright, award-winning novelist…

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Many of you know about Camp Kieve located on Damariscotta Lake. Camp Kieve was founded by Don Kennedy in 1926 as a summer camp for boys. Their mission is to “empower people to contribute…

pack basket

Participants will weave their own expedition pack basket at a workshop hosted by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

This workshop is suitable for…

The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard

Boothbay Harbor may be getting a new salt and sand shed due to the poor condition of the one off Middle Road. Nov. 18, Town Manager…

Bryer

Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer called voting on Nov. 5 a "flawless election" with another strong turnout, but it wasn't a record breaker. On Nov. 13, Bryer reported "lines were long and election…

Sofia Doe of Perception Greenspace. Courtesy photo

Get into the festive spirit by joining Veggies to Table for a fun-filled session of holiday wreath making!

Obituary
Thomas D. Lewis

Thomas D. Lewis, 77, of Corvallis, Oregon and…

Courtesy of Eleanor Marshall

Always looking for fun and exciting ways to raise money for graduation, the Boothbay Region High School class of 2026 will be hosting a Pancake Palooza this Saturday, Nov. 23, at Brady’s.…

Poetry event poster

Please join us for Vs.: A Poetry Competition in 2 parts. The competition will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta…

Lincoln County cruiser

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 182 calls for service for the period of Nov. 12 to Nov. 19. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,830 calls for service.

Where It’s At
"A Bump in the Road" - Jean Kigel cold wax and oil.

Have you been to see the 2024 Art in the Square at Boothbay Region Art Foundation? My advice: Get there for yourself and any art lovers on your holiday, birthday, or "just because" lists. Fifty-…

DAR Pemaquid Chapter

On Thursday, Nov. 14, several chapter members and guests descended on the Boothbay Harbor Historical Society museum to celebrate the Chapter turning 92 years old on Nov. 26.  The Historical…

Aerial

Do you need some space to spread out? This home has that in spades! This beautifully maintained cape has three floors of living space. With a first-floor bedroom, bath with…

Woodchucks

The Community Resource Council (CRC) has announced that the vestry and congregation of St. Columba’s Episcopal…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

Next week’s column is due on Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. rather than Monday because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so if you have any news for me, please send it by Friday noon.

Your help is…

A Merry & Bright Light Parade, winding through Wiscasset Village, escorts Santa to his Workshop on Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 5 p.m., as part of Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest.  Bob Bond photo

Families are invited to celebrate the holiday season with Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Merry & Bright Light Parade, which brings Santa to his workshop on Friday, Dec. 6, starting at 5 p.…

Community Lunch Nov 18

Boothbay Craft Brewery was in the house for Community Lunch Monday, Nov. 18, serving over 100 people corn chowder, cottage pie, fresh bread, salad, and desserts.…

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024

Bitter Clinger, Deplorable, Irredeemable, Homophobe, Racist, Sexist, Nazi, Rube and Garbage. Direct insults from your “Democratic” candidates. Be…

"Lost On A Mountain" at Lincoln Theater opens Nov. 29. Courtesy of the venue

LCCT presents “Saint Dad” - (Approx. running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes; 1 intermission) - Family can push us to our very limits as we grow together, succeed together, and fall…

The Wienermobile

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile came to the Boothbay region over the weekend as part of a Maine trip to

CANDI JONETH/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Drama presented two performances of “I Can Do That” – a Cabaret-style Broadway Review on Saturday, Nov. 16. The show showcased the best of five Broadways…

Judy Nixon painting at Boothbay Region Art Foundation. Courtesy of the venue

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is seeking submissions from artists for a themed, non-juried, art exhibit: “Wintering.” This exhibition will showcase the beauty, wonder, and…

Obituary
Eric M. Nager

Eric Michael Nager, age 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 13, 2024.  

He was a loving husband, father, and friend, known for his strong will and resilience in the face of…

Obituary
Priscilla P. Campbell

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Priscilla Petrie “Lilly” Campbell, 87, of Wiscasset, on Nov. 9, 2024 at Hill House Assisted Living in Bath, following a long illness.…

Southport town hall

Town meeting comes a little earlier in Southport each spring. With the first Monday in March scheduled as the annual town meeting date, selectmen began scheduling budget sessions during their Nov…

Rotary logo

Last Thursday Rebecca Jacobs from the Boothbay Region Water District talked about the work and goals of the Water DistrictIt's…

BRHS sign

For 60 years, many graduates of Boothbay Region High School have benefited from grants, not loans, from the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund. Beginning in 1964 with an idea spun off from the…

Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Janice McIntosh and David Washburn

Boothbay YMCA member Janice McIntosh remembers clearly when she was a young child over 60 years ago. She was with a friend. She’d walked out to a lake float. In the course of playing, she fell off…

Fleet Davies accepts a $1,295 check on behalf of the Boothbay Region Food Pantry from Sarah Seepe of the Boothbay Region Mah Jongg group. William Seepe photo

The Boothbay Region Mah Jongg group is pleased to help support the Boothbay Region Food Pantry in the important service it provides the community. With each group purchase of a Mah Jongg card from…

Julia Gagnon. Dec. 14. The Strand, Rockland. Photo by Michael Haven

Maine’s own “American Idol,” singer Julia Gagnon, will bring a special “Home for the Holidays” concert to the Strand Theatre stage on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Julia will be joined by her…

Come celebrate Lincoln with us!!

Happy Hour is getting happier at Brady's starting Tuesday as our "Let's celebrate Lincoln" happy hour menu starts…

Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
Shelf for dishes. Courtesy of Emily Whiting

Food Pantry

Boothbay Region Food Pantry is reporting visits from clients have tripled in two years, from about 900 in 2022 to nearly 3,000 this year, according to board member Betsy Wing. As a result, the…

Boothbay Craft Brewery hosts Community Lunch

Newly crowned People's Choice Lobster Chef Lori Mitchell of Boothbay Craft Brewery and her other half Win will be hosting Community Lunch on Monday 11/18.  Although…

Shawn Lewin, AARP Maine member

The sun might be shining on solar energy, but buyers beware – costly solar panel scams could leave you in the dark with massive loans and higher bills. Here’s what you need to know to stay in the…

"White Bird" opens Nov. 22 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Lee” - (R; 1 hour, 57 minutes) - The directorial feature from award-winning cinematographer Ellen Kuras, portrays a pivotal decade in the life of American war correspondent and…

Turkey Tip-Off graphic

The Wiscasset Wolverines will host the Boothbay Region Seahawks and other boys and girls basketball teams at the second annual Turkey Tip-Off tournament on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23.…

The Bumble is in the house!!

The Bumble has arrived and is here to make your Littles and YOU smile! He is taller than our Trap Tree and you can't miss this wonder of the season at Brady's! Join…

Gardens Aglow
Gardens Aglow. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be the destination for locals and travelers alike over the next six weeks. The 10th annual Gardens Aglow got underway with media night on Thursday, Nov. 14.…

event poster

Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, communityorganizers invite all ages to join the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at…

Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
https://www.boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org/

The Windjammer Days Committee is seeking community input. The Committee has selected the United States Coast Guard as the spotlight group for the 2025 event to be held June 22-28.

Press release
MY CAP meeting

The Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel (CAP) on Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Removal convened its annual public meeting Oct. 29. Panel members and attendees heard presentations on the status…

BASS PROJECT

Boothbay Area Sand for Seniors(BASS PROJECT) is a community service project to deliver a 5-gallon

Laura

Edgecomb's code enforcement and health officers have submitted their resignations. On Nov. 12, Selectboard Chairman Michael Maxim announced he received resignation notices from Code Enforcement…

Edgecomb Community Church. Website photo

The Edgecomb Community Church at 15 Cross Point Road in Edgecomb will be hostingtheir first game night on Saturday, Nov…

Bob Crink photo

Boothbay Harbor Public Works crewmen got assistance from the town's firefighters and ladder truck on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13 to decorate the town office for the holidays.

Beats going up…

School sign

The Community School District School Committee reviewed several administrative policies Nov. 12. The board also reviewed a revised snow day plan.  

High school principal Tricia Campbell…

Emily Rabbe

Lincoln County commissioners awarded four towns American Rescue Plan Act grants Nov. 5 for affordable housing projects. Commissioners awarded Wiscasset, Newcastle, Waldoboro and Monhegan…

Obituary
Richard D. Lord

Richard Daniel "Dick" Lord, a beloved husband, father, and esteemed member of the community, passed away on Nov.