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Presidential campaigns just aren’t what they used to be. Listen, campaigning using television, radio, social media, telephone calls and knocking on doors are child’s play compared to…
Station Manager Steve Lewis proposed a budget increase just over 10% for Fiscal Year 26 Nov. 14 during the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District Trustees' meeting. This is the first draft of a…
Wear your best PJs to bed this Friday night, and remember to set your alarm on the bright and early setting (a.k.a. 5 a.m.) because the 36th Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party is this Saturday,…
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…
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…
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.…
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.
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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…
The Community Resource Council (CRC) has announced that the vestry and congregation of St. Columba’s Episcopal…
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile came to the Boothbay region over the weekend as part of a Maine trip to …
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…
Obituary
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
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Gardens Aglow
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.…
Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, communityorganizers invite all ages to join the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at…
Press release
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…
Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
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.…
Boothbay Area Sand for Seniors(BASS PROJECT) is a community service project to deliver a 5-gallon…
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…
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…
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 Daniel "Dick" Lord, a beloved husband, father, and esteemed member of the community, passed away on Nov.…
At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 107 years ago, an armistice was signed between Germany and the Allied Powers, ending World War I. A national annual celebration began in…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
Happy Holidays!
Please join us at the Boothbay Region Historical Society, 72 Oak St., Boothbay Harbor, as we celebrate the season with vintage decorations, delicious treats, and lively…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 15-31:
Arrests/Summonses
Oct. 15, Daniel Melnick, 42, of Woolwich was…
With a wagging tail and a work uniform, guide dogs for the visually impaired are a staple in our society. But have you ever wondered who started it all?
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the “…
On Nov. 5, President Donald J. Trump became the first person to win two non-consecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in 1893. On Nov. 6, a dozen Lincoln County residents celebrated Trump's…
In partnership with LincolnHealth’s Community Health Improvement Fund (CHIF), Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES)…
Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle Annual Karl’s Kids BBQ/CORNHOLE/DANCE held in Nobleboro Oct. 20 at Duck Puddle Campground was a huge success. Karl’s Kids helps kids and teens in Lincoln…
Nov. 12 in Wiscasset Middle High School's library, Wiscasset's superintendent of schools thanked God "nobody blew up" in an incident one month earlier in a WMHS classroom.
Superintendent of…
Don't feel like cooking another Thanksgiving dinner this year? Or for whatever the circumstances may be, will you be alone this Thanksgiving?
Members of American Legion Post #36, the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 231 calls for service for the period of Nov. 5 to Nov. 12. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 13,648…
Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Linda Winterberg of Wiscasset early on the morning of Nov. 6, 2024 at…
A grand prize of $250 will be awarded in the Family Christmas Ornament Decorating Contest, with other prizes for adults and children in five age categories.
The Eastside Waterfront Park…
Isabelle “Is” Curtis joined the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper staff this week as a full-time reporter.…
America's most famous sausage car is traveling around Maine and coming to Boothbay Harbor.…
Geneviève Tailleux, proprietor of Marketplace Café in Wiscasset, is doing a series of benefit dinners for Alna's John Seigars, whose house burned down recently. Tailleux said she has done one…
Principal Shawn Gallagher updated Southport School Committee members about the formation of a new committee seeking public input on ways for education to reflect community values by committing to…
Obituary
Phil Brooks, of Capitol Island and Southport, wanted you to know he’s finally left the party. The cause of his demise was a mix of old age, lung fibrosis, and general decrepitude punctuated…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests and summonsed one person between Oct. 5 and Nov. 6.
On Oct. 20, Sgt. Jacob Powers…
