“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 45 minutes) - After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by…

The Boothbay Seahawks cling to the final 8-man Small Conference football playoff spot with one week remaining. On Oct. 18, the Seahawks had an opportunity to clinch the final playoff spot, but…

On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., Harbor Theater presents a screening of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” introduced by a talk called "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Woods? Horror and the Power of Kids" by…

In addition to selecting their choice candidates, Maine voters will be faced with five referendum ballot questions this election. The first is on campaign contributions, three are bond issues…

After a summer break, weekly community lunch at…

If Wiscasset closed its high school grades, "everybody" would end up regretting it, School Committee Chair and Wiscasset future of the schools committee member Jason Putnam said. "I think it would…

Lots of fall celebration on Southport! First is the Fall Festival at the Southport General Store on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. with wine tasting from 1 until 3 p.m. Much good food…

Seahawk freshman Moriah Smith recorded her second game-winning overtime goal of the season, this time in double OT, to give Boothbay a 2-1 win over the visiting Lisbon Greyhounds on Monday, Oct.…

Are you a veteran, active duty service member or veteran’s spouse or family member? If yes, then please let the Rotary Club and the High School Rotary Interact Club thank you for your dedication…

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This election season, I can think of few things better for our community than to get out and vote for Wayne Farrin for District 47 and Holly Stover for re-election in District…

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Those of us in Maine Senate District 13 (Lincoln County plus the towns of Washington and Windsor) are lucky to have the chance to reelect Sen. Cameron Reny. She understands the…

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I would first like to address circulating political ads -- namely those not authorized by any candidate. Candidates have no control or input over ads funded by sources outside…

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It is moving to see all the photos of U.S. veterans on our roads, including that of our family’s World War II veteran. So…

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We’ve had the honor of volunteering for Rep. Holly Stover throughout her successful…

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I am an avid reader and enjoy Joe's Journal.

After reading Joe's “Three Weeks to Go,” Joe makes some attempts to throw a few salvos at both VP Harris and Trump --  but…

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We have become so used to extreme political language that it is rare to be shocked anymore. That is, until I received this in my mailbox: “Lydia Crafts Threatens Our Families…

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Title: The study and resultant law commonly referred to as LD 2003 is a long document. Each…

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I goofed, again!

In my last column attempt to honor Captain Bill Campbell, I mentioned his wife Kelly. But, I renamed her Kathy! I  apologize for this error and hope…

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Politics is sport for some people and Trump has amplified that to a crude circus akin to professional wrestling. True believers won’t be swayed. But if you are willing to see…

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A lot of Boothbay residents have chosen to display their choice for the upcoming presidential election by placing signs in their yards. I’m questioning whether this is a wise…

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While change is still ours to choose, we need the level-headed, hardworking, perceptive Cameron Reny working in the Maine State Senate to make a good life possible for us all…

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It has been exhilarating to work on this presidential election campaign for a candidate who respects the law and the Constitution, who believes in freedom, fairness and the…

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The Boothbay Region Health Center’s very popular wellness program for seniors—Fit, Flexible & Strong—led by Mary Baudo, still has openings for people who sign up before Nov. 1.

The…

Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 1 – 15:

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A delightful halftime show was appreciated by all at the Seahawks-Phoenix homecoming football game Oct. 18.

"Little Seahawks Cheer" featured about 20 young girls who attended a fundraising…

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) celebrated Homecoming 2024 Oct. 15-19 with class competitions and community activities. Throughout the short school week, students participated in themed dress-…

 Have you been driving your car and then realize you don’t know where you’re going? Find it hard to follow directions? Have you begun having difficulty performing organizational tasks? Do you…

Wednesday, Nov. 6

The menu will consist of pumpkin soup, salad, anadama rolls, baked beans, ham, coleslaw, and apple crisp a la mode. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $10/members and $12/nonmembers. Purchase…

As we approach November, we are also approaching the last Legion breakfast of the year. Nov. 3 winds up the 2024 breakfast season and we look forward to feedback so we can make the 2025 season…

There were lots of good feelings and even more good cheer at last Thursday’s meeting. It started with a gaggle of guests: Lois Hiller is a relative newbie to the Region, and she found her way to…

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. in the Town Hall. The agenda is:

1. Approval of the last meeting minutes

2.…

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It’s the season of goblins and ghouls, pirates and mermaids, and…

Homecoming field hockey and football games featured the annual recognition of Boothbay Region High School senior athletes and their parents/guardians on Friday, Oct. 18. Each senior was introduced…

“Joker: Folie À Deux” - (R; 2 hours, 18 minutes) – This is the much-anticipated sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning “Joker.” Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck,…

The Boothbay Register,…

The Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won 35 Maine Press Association individual and staff awards, and the Pilot’s advertising salesperson, Janis Bunting, received the…

The Hall-Dale Bulldogs defeated the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 4-1, on Perkins Field on Friday, Oct. 18.

The now 10-3 Bulldogs were seeded second in Class C South while the Seahawks, now 4-9…

Finding Our Voices, the grassroots, survivor-led Maine nonprofit supporting domestic violence victims, announced that more than $275,000 has been paid to to empower Maine women survivors to…

Learn more about the fascinating, magical world of mushrooms on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m., when Southport Memorial Library (SML) welcomes local author and artist Hilary Bartlett to talk about her…

The Waldo Theatre (916 Main St.) has finalized the lineup for Waldoboro’s 2024 Talent Show on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. and the Waldoboro Fire Department is one of its headliners. Joining them in…

Domestic abuse, homelessness and food insecurity are some of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast from 5:30 to 7 p.m.…

Edgar Lewis came to the Boothbay town office to vote early Oct. 18. Little did he know he was also there to participate in another longstanding tradition. The 98-year-old said he was surprised…

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Cherrelyn Innes Bartlett Mansfield, 81, a long-time resident of Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 3, 2024.

Cherrelyn was born on Nov. 11, 1942 to Ronald L. Bartlett…

It was a night for celebrating a successful tourism season and celebrating achievements in the community. Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce held its annual members' dinner Oct. 15 at…

Peter McHarg MacQueen (1863-1924) was well-known in his time. He was a pastor, a special agent and a globe-trotting journalist. He climbed mountains, befriended presidents, and spent extended time…