Thomas Scott Carter, 75, died at his home in Freeport Sept. 1, 2019.
He was born June 30, 1944 in Boothbay Harbor, a son of Ralph A. and Dorothy L. Byran Carter.
He attended Portland…
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Lincoln County Republicans
Senator Susan Collins will be greeting arrivals at the Great American Picnic at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Dow field, Route 1, in Waldoboro. Due to her very heavy schedule, Sen.…
For 19-year-old Madison “Maddie” Gaudette, going back to school after Labor Day is bittersweet. As well as saying goodbye to her family and friends in Southport and Boothbay, she says goodbye to…
It’s not about the numbers (although we had the highest attendance ever with over 600 passports in circulation before cutting off – we could have had more!). And it’s not about who wins. It’s all…
Saturday, Sept. 14 is Maine Open Lighthouse day when many of the lighthouses along the coast of Maine open their doors to the public. Consistent with that theme is the now fourth annual Boothbay…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission welcomed Elswyth Strassberger as new county planner the week of Aug. 26.
Originally from Baltimore, Strassberger has worked for the Philadelphia…
Can an order of fish and chips be worth a million bucks? You bet it can.
At Bet’s Fish Fry on Route 27 in Boothbay on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., owner Bet Finocchiaro is…
Obituary
Coleman B. Hutchins, 75, of Newcastle, passed away on the morning of Aug. 29, 2019, at the Gregory WIng in Boothbay Harbor, after a period of declining health.
Born in Damariscotta on Nov…
“I figured, well, everybody (paints) Red’s Eats, so I would paint what’s next to it,” around the bakery Creamed, Port Clyde watercolor artist Kathleen A. Fox said on the corner of Wiscasset’s Main…
Boothbay Region Health Center
Paul N. Schacknow, M.D., Ph.D., will be giving a free educational lecture entitled "The Aging Eye -- Cataract Surgery" at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall on Tuesday, Sept.…
It’s not too late to attend a memorable Sunday worship service at All Saints by-the-Sea on beautiful Southport Island. The final service of the summer season will be Sunday, Sept. 8. The Rev.…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Claw Down Committee announced in an Aug. 29 press release, the eighth annual Claw Down has been canceled. The event had been set for the evening of…
Employees of First National Bank recently raised $559.52 for the Boothbay Region Health Center through its Casual for a Cause program. Employees make a contribution to a nominated non-profit…
Maine State Aquarium
Maine State Aquarium has announced it is closed to the public after an unforeseen maintenance issue the morning of Aug. 29.
Maine Department of Marine Resources Communications Director Jeff…
Work has begun on the Southport solar project. The solar array going behind the sand pile off Cross Road will provide approximately 90% of the town’s electricity needs for the town office,…
Boothbay Harbor House of Pizza quietly opened at 11 a.m. Aug. 19. Relying on social media and word of mouth to get the news out, the restaurant was bustling when the Boothbay Register arrived. The…
A Celtic Evensong will be held at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m.
On the first Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. St. Columba's…
International Overdose Awareness Day activities are held in communities around the world every year on Aug. 31. This year we invite you to join us at the Harbor Peer & Wellness Center, 35…
Obituary
Harold Roscoe Fairfield, 77, of Yarmouth, Maine and Clearwater, Florida died July 27, 2019 at Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts due to heart complications. He had been an LVAD…
A new home relaxation and wellness massage business will be opening in Boothbay. The planning board approved Caroline Roberts’ change of use request for her 976 Wiscasset Road home to operate a…
On Aug. 22, Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) took a new step in its efforts to provide sustained monitoring of coastal waters in the Boothbay region by participating in the first ever “Shell Day…
LincolnHealth is pleased to welcome Lori Ann, palliative care nurse practitioner, to its program. She joins Robert Hunold, DO, Nelda McCellan, RN, Tom Wagers, Chaplain and Stephanie D. Field, LCSW…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Long anticipated vegetation will soon beautify Boothbay Harbor’s basketball and pickleball courts and the surrounding area, Acting Town Manager Julia Latter said Aug. 26. Latter, public works…
Boothbay
On Aug. 26, the Boothbay Board of Appeals didn’t say yes, but didn’t say no, either, to a proposed Murray Hill home expansion project. Instead, the three-person panel voted unanimously to send a…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The shop’s co-manager Rosie Bensen explained that normally…
Obituary
The Rev. William “David” Lombard, 87, went home to be with his Lord on Aug. 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Feb. 1, 1932, to William Robert and Eva Lombard in West…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is delighted to host a Business After Hours for the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. The event will take place at the Library on…
Aging can be confusing, but thanks to a dedicated group, some of the confusion may be lifted on Sunday, Sept. 22 when Boothbay Region YMCA hosts the first Changing Aging event.
The idea…
BRHS cross country
Boothbay Region High School Seahawks look to kick off another great cross country season at Medomak Valley High School Aug. 31. Coach Nick Scott reported the ladies Seahawks will field a full team…
Hometown Heroes speaker at Spruce Point Inn Sept. 12
When it comes to accident or illness, does geography determine your destiny?
In a state as large as Maine with a population that includes rural and island communities, a patient’s location…
Colby & Gale is looking to raise money for Boothbay Fire Department and become better acquainted with the business’s new neighbors. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, Colby & Gale…
The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 5 edition is Friday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register office will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day.…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library was more crowded with book lovers than usual on Thursday, Aug. 22 when it hosted Ken Gloss of Brattle Book Shop and PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow.”
Gloss was…
You may have noticed an influx of foreign workers each summer for years now and wondered where they come from each year and how they get here.
Due to a need for help during tourist season,…
The Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc. will be holding its third annual silent auction fundraising event at the Skidompha Public Library, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta. The auction will begin…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District will be replacing piping and manholes from the Routes 27 and 96 intersection down part of Eastern Avenue.
BHSD Superintendent Chris Higgins said the project…
Technology has brought many benefits to our lives including a project spearheaded by Boothbay Harbor resident and energy engineer Michael Mayhew of Heliotropic Technologies. Several years ago, the…
Obituary
Mary Johns Medders, 81, of Wiscasset, Maine, formerly of Palatka, Florida and Waycross, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the evening of Aug. 21, 2019 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta with her…
Brian Donovan will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Sept. 1, the last service for the 2019 season. Alan Wingard will serve as organist. The service is at…
All Saints by-the-Sea has been blessed with clergy from all over the country this season. For the final two services of the summer, we welcome the Rev. Bonnie Sarah Spencer who is the part-time…
The harvest season is just around the corner and the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) is inviting the public to share in its bounty as they present their annual Harvest Dinner on Sunday…
Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, will welcome constituents to attend office hours next month. This is an opportunity for the public to sit down with Stover and hear updates from Augusta, ask…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
John Anderson grew up in Rockland, Maine listening to family stories about his beloved Swedish grandfather, Capt. Anders Anderson. When John inherited his grandfather’s ship logs, he embarked on a…
First National Bank recently announced a $2,500 donation to Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation towards the future Eastside Waterfront Park.
Founded in 2018, Boothbay Harbor Waterfront…
For Maine residents with drafty windows and high heating bills, WindowDressers is here to help. WindowDressers’ insulating window inserts fit inside existing windows to let in all the sunlight and…
Retirees considering returning to work part-time are invited to meet with Maine Department of Labor staff on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will…
Boothbay Region Historical Society
The Boothbay Region Historical Society has a summer raffle sure to please anyone from 5 to 95. How would you like to invite seven friends and/or family to join you for a tour of the Boothbay…
Ismael Martinez, 12, of Westport Island had a favorite order at Miss Wiscasset Diner, the country-fried breakfast. Then a week after his last visit there, he was on vacation in South Carolina when…
Obituary
On Aug. 18, 2019, Alice Brewer Lee passed away peacefully at the age of 92.
She was born Nov. 23, 1926 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the daughter of Arnold Sr. and Madeleine Auld Brewer. Alice…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Eaton Peabody Associates’ Don Gerrish tapped residents Aug. 21 for input on Boothbay Harbor’s ideal town manager.…
