On Saturday, Oct. 12, long-time Boothbay resident and World War II veteran, Curtis West, was presented a Quilt of Valor by Donna Brookings (Maine State Coordinator for the Foundation) at Edgecomb…
News
50 years of submarine qualification
In June 1943, Paul Adams joined the Navy and became a submariner.
Last month, he joined another organization of submariners, the Holland Club.
Named for John Phillip Holland who…
Here’s a look at Damariscotta Pumpkinfest’s Giant Pumpkin Parade on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Robert Alan Goodspeed, 90, passed away peacefully Oct. 11, 2019.
Robert was born on Dec. 25, 1928 the son of the late Glenn and…
“I’m Lou. I’m from Atlanta, and I’m going to have a lobster roll,” a smiling Lou Furlong of Atlanta, Georgia told the Wiscasset Newspaper before he stepped out of his Cessna 180 at Wiscasset…
Damariscotta’s Deb Arter was all set to make an apple with a swimming noodle as a worm for her giant pumpkin creation this year. It would be less work than some things and she had family visiting…
The last day planned for seasonal workers - foreign and domestic - to return bikes to the Rotary Club is Saturday, Oct. 12. Bikes should be returned to the Rotary barn at 66 Montgomery Rd.,…
Obituary
Beatrice S. Kessler, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Monterey, California Oct. 6, 2019.
“Bea,” as she was affectionately known by all, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to the…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee on Oct. 9 announced a leave of absence for Boothbay Region High School Principal Dan Welch. Superintendent Keith Laser recommended Boothbay Region…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is getting an autumnal makeover, gearing up for its annual free event, The Great Pumpkin Hunt. As the weather cools, staff horticulturists begin to dot the…
Augusta – Five survivors of domestic violence will share their stories on a panel titled “What Trapped Me: What Freed Me” tonight, Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6:30-8 p.m at the Holocaust and Human…
BOOTHBAY HARBOR - The Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA) is proud to announce Coastal Maine Popcorn Co. of Boothbay Harbor as the 2019 Food Producer of the Year.
Julie…
Boothbay selectmen voted unanimously Oct. 9 to continue a joint economic development relationship with Boothbay Harbor for another year. Selectmen met with their Boothbay Harbor counterparts to…
A Rhode Island man has been taken to a Brunswick hospital after apparently falling sleep at the wheel of a tractor trailer early Thursday and being…
It’s that time of year again. Thirteen vendors will be at the St. Patrick’s Church Christmas Fair with their unique items perfect for gift giving. In addition, St. Patrick’s own crafters will have…
Free food, fun and fire safety were the top draws for the over 200 adults and children who attended Boothbay Fire Department’s annual Fire Prevention Week open house on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
BFD…
U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Wednesday that the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Safe Voices of Auburn have been awarded a total of $1,249,486 to support domestic…
Scammers work 24 hours a day, seven days a week looking for their next victims. The unfortunate reality is that millions of people fall victim to scams carried out by sophisticated national and…
Boothbay Harbor Fire Department responded to calls about smoke at Oceanside Golf Resort, Atlantic Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. Fire Chief Nick Upham said Wednesday that a fire under…
Michael Bradley, 54, of Bristol was sentenced Monday to two consecutive terms of nine months each for Driving to Endanger Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death, and Leaving the Scene of an…
Press release
Newagen Seaside Inn is proud to announce local gardener Doug Peck as a blue ribbon winner at MOFGA’s Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine.
Peck has been honored two straight years for dahlias…
The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor was the recipient of a $480 gift on Sunday, Oct. 6. The amount was the proceeds from a benefit concert held to provide a forum for local singing talent to…
Boothbay Harbor
The Boothbay Harbor Broadband Committee heard from Lincolnville Communications Inc.'s Director of Marketing and Sales Alan Hinsey and Vice President of Engineering and Operations Randal Manning on…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District trustees are reviewing a proposed $1.88 million annual budget which is an estimated 4 percent increase. The proposed increase is based on projected debt financing…
Chairman Jack Sarmanian informed fellow Edgecomb selectmen Oct. 7, the state has increased the value of property in the town to $230,150,000, a $12 million increase over the previous year’s…
In the fourth presentation of the Bicentennial Lecture Series sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association and Old Fort Western, living historians Mike Dekker and Mark Rohman will describe…
The Boothbay Fire Department is holding its annual open house at the station at 911 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay tonight, Oct. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Besides the display of fire trucks, there will…
The Boothbay Region Health Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Robyn Ham to clinical care manager, a new position within the organization designed to streamline end-to-…
Many are making plans to celebrate Maine’s bicentennial next year. It is a time to celebrate our state’s history with the rejuvenation of a local organization we all know and love — the Boothbay…
The deadline for submissions for the Oct. 17 edition is 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.
The Boothbay Register office will be…
Obituary
David R. Emery of Nashville, Tennsesse and Boothbay Harbor, Maine, husband, father, son, brother, sailor, entrepreneur, real-estate developer, and Chairman Emeritus of Healthcare Realty Trust,…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
Superintendent Keith Laser announced Oct. 2, firms’ qualifications for work on a campus master plan were opened publicly Sept. 26. Sealander Architects of Ellsworth, Colby Company LLC of Portland…
The St. Andrews Auxiliary will hold its annual gathering at the St. Andrews Village dining room on Wednesday, Oct. 16 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Annual reports will be read and a contribution will be…
Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting a course for those interested in obtaining their U.S Coast Guard Captain’s License at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine on Thursday evening Oct…
Brady’s restaurant, Union Street, Boothbay Harbor is hosting its first-ever Locals Party to benefit the Boothbay Region Alumni Association on Sunday, Oct. 13 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The proceeds…
Obituary
Carl Asa Russell Jr. died peacefully at home of complications from cancer on Oct. 3, 2019 in Cumberland Foreside, Maine.
He was born on Aug. 18, 1936, the son of Carl Asa Russell and Ruth…
Some people would move heaven and Earth for a good cause. In Boothbay, Pat Farrin simply moves earth. Last week, Farrin and his construction company, Pat Farrin & Sons, began work on a project…
“We’re here to survey this room. Dave and I will do our best. Continue to eat and drink, as you please. We’ll try not to be in your way.”
With that deadpan explanation in a room filled with…
The Community Center welcomes author and biographer Fred Kaplan on Monday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. Kaplan, of Boothbay, is the author of well known biographies on Abraham Lincoln, Henry James, Mark…
Cheney Insurance and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Red Cross Mobile unit will be on site at Cheney Insurance, 277 Main Street,…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Selectmen took proposed ordinance changes to the public Oct. 3.
Voters passed the east side-related ordinances in May after nearly two years of deliberation.
Code Enforcement Officer…
Obituary
Paul Alfonso Riemann, a Boothbay resident since 2001, died peacefully in the company of his family on Aug. 31, 2019 at the age of 85.
He was married to Joy Reber Riemann, having recently…
A few sprinkles of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of Boothbay Region High School students and staff at the annual Boothbay Region High School homecoming parade and bonfire Thursday, Oct. 3.
…The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team will host the Mountain Valley Falcons on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3 p.m., according to BRHS Athletic Director Allan Crocker. This is a rescheduled game…
On Saturday, Oct. 12, come rain or shine, the Boothbay Region Historical Society will sell delicious two-year aged Vermont cheddar made by renowned Grafton Village cheese makers. One pound ($14)…
Smiles were abundant among residents, volunteers and the pumpkin faces present at last week’s Garden Club sponsored garden therapy project. The annual pumpkin decorating activity included…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s (LCDC) next meeting is Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Fire Station, 86 River Rd., Newcastle. This month we’ll meet Jon Treacy…
Former New England Patriots defensive end player Garin Veris brought his experience and enthusiasm last week to Boothbay Region High School to inspire students there to become youth mentors as…
