On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Southport’s oldest resident, Evelyn Luther Pratt Sherman, 97, was presented with the Boston Post Cane by Selectmen Gerry Gamage, Smith Climo and Mary Lou Thompson Koskela (…
News
Pastor Aram Mitchell will begin his part-time tenure at Edgecomb Community Church on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the 9:30 a.m. worship service.
Mitchell received his bachelor’s degree in religious…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Aug. 15-31:
Arrests/Summonses
Aug. 17, Noah M Curtis, 20, of Waldoboro was arrested for Assault, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly…
The 21st annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant, 16 Wharf St., in downtown Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival features $2 oysters…
Five of the eight Chinese Nationals charged with illegal Lincoln County marijuana operations are scheduled to appear for an Oct. 1 docket call. Hongxia Kuang will not be one of them. Kuang was…
Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Patrick Keliher presented the annual Employee and Manager of the Year Awards during DMR’s recent annual meeting on Burnt Island in Boothbay Harbor.
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Thank you for your patience as we continue to upgrade and sync our platforms. We understand that we have a number of kinks to tend to, and we are! We should be back to normal soon, but are being…
On Sept. 11, Southport received another reimbursement payment for material purchased for the town’s municipal broadband network. In 2021, Southport had committed over $600,000 toward purchasing…
The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced Sept. 16 it will hold its first wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Maine. Eight areas will be leased, two of which are around 60 miles from the…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority is looking for a little help from its friends in solving a major capital improvement project. Last month, Jail Administrator Col. James Bailey reported the 20-…
Historic Alna, a 501(c)(3) organization created to help support the maintenance, preservation, and restoration of Alna’s rich historical heritage, will celebrate completing recent repairs and…
While only here for a day, it was hard to miss the Roald Amundsen off the coast of Boothbay Harbor. The almost 530-capacity cruise ship arrived Sept. 18…
Maine-based non-profit health insurer Community Health Options is the new administrator for CarePartners, MaineHealth’s program providing free or low-cost health care for low-income, uninsured…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) recently announced plans to expand its Graduation Garden to add the Martha Landry Legacy Garden. This project, sponsored by the Class of 2024,…
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) started work Sept. 17 in downtown Boothbay Harbor, causing some complications for both foot and car traffic. The project…
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he Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the date, time and location for their biannual “Rally for Democracy.” The event, which will be held rain or shine, is…
Lincoln Theater
When it comes to news, how do we know what to believe anymore? On Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. the Lincoln Theater will present the local…
“Resilient communities leverage the interconnectedness of housing, health, education, civic engagement, and socio-economic opportunities, etc.” Noël Bonam, Maine State Director ~ AARP.…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 377 calls for service for the period of Sept. 10 to Sept. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,259 calls for service.
Summonses…
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting will take place at Harbor Theater this year on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. This year’s program will include a special screening of a new,…
George McEvoy was a teacher when he put a bid on the old Freeport Train Station to save it from being torn down. He said he didn't expect to win nor that, almost 60 years later, it would become…
More than two dozen participants got up early for the 6 a.m. departure aboard the Balmy Days for the Sunrise Lighthouse Photography cruise on Saturday, Sept. 14. Some were repeat…
Howard Wright, 94, moved to Boothbay in 1975, and loves reading the Boothbay Register. A recent article about the 2024 Summer Olympics rekindled his memories about meeting two-time men’s figure…
Kelp forests are a foundational feature along Maine's coastline, providing the food, habitat, and clean water needed for a rich…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will be meeting on Sept. 19 at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay from 5 to 7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle.
Beginning at 6 p.m. the public is invited to…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society is holding this year’s Cheese and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor. They’ll have a variety…
Bikes, bikes, bikes and bike riders – many of the international workers who fuel our tourist economy – can be seen all around town every summer riding a bike. Where do the bikes come from…
The $30 million Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) renovation project is tied up in the wake of a lawsuit opposing the referendum that approved it. In addition, the donated money to plan it…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is launching their annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 18 with the goal to raise $1.5 million for the United Way of Mid Coast Maine Community Fund.
The…
A Celebration of Life will be held for Carlton Giles Sr., who passed away on August 22, 2024, on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias Hall at 64 Lakeside Drive,…
Obituary
Ingeborg Russell, 89, of East Boothbay, passed away on Sept. 11, 2024.
Ingeborg, known by all her close friends as Inge, was born…
As work to meet the state’s LD2003 requirements continues, the Boothbay Harbor Selectboard expressed interest Sept. 9 in voter input. Town Manager Julia Latter said the town will schedule a public…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s fall hikes kick off on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a walk along the River~Link Trail in Newcastle and Edgecomb from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The old farm roads and…
Two high-profile local cases are headed for hearings next week in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court. Matthew A. Plummer, 41, of Boothbay Harbor faces three felony charges stemming from his…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District has one opening on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The volunteer board, which is responsible for guiding the District’s business affairs…
Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail
In July, the 38th sculpture on the Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail/Sculpture Boothbay was installed at Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay. Trail board members and sculptors Bill Royall, Andreas…
Airbnb and Vrbo rentals in the four towns on the Boothbay peninsula generated more than $15 million in bookings last year and $8.5 million through this July, according to an independent analysis…
LincolnHealth is adding yet another state-of-the-art imaging tool to its diagnostic imaging services.
The Revolution Ascend CT Scanner brings many additional features over the hospital’s…
The order of referendum questions on the November 2024 General Election ballot has been determined through a public lottery held by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State…
As colder months approach, the Community Resource Council (CRC) is once again offering critical support to local households through its Woodchuck Program, now accepting applications for home…
Flags Lowered in Honor of 9/11 Victims, Survivors, First Responders, and Service members
In accordance with a…
An old policy got a new look Sept. 5 by the Southport School Committee. Members updated the cell phone policy which included “outdated” language, according to Alternative Organizational Structure…
Maine Arts Commission
The Maine Arts Commission is honored to announce a call for submissions for the upcoming Maine Veterans Art Exhibition, set to be displayed at the State Capitol Complex in Augusta. This…
We are starting small and dreaming big. Foot on the Ground Productions (an amateur theatrical production company based in Lincoln County) will present a live, scripted performance of "War of the…
After a pause in 2023, Schoonerfest has been reinvented as a one-day event to celebrate the Wiscasset waterfront. We’ll showcase schooners, tall ships and other watercraft, along with food, live…
Roger Simmons said he and his son, Shelden, had to scrape money together for the third annual Boothbay Harbor Tuna Tournament, but that wasn't their only challenge. The crew of the Josie B…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 371 calls for service for the period of Sept. 3 to Sept. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,882 calls for service.
Summons
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What started out as the simple idea of bringing people to the Midcoast in November and December quickly turned into an event that draws more than 100,000 people–one-third of the Gardens' 300,000+…
