With winter's “last hurrah” still in evidence in the Boothbay region, two members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club did their best to bring a breath of spring to St. Andrews Village on April 6…

What does a traditional New England village look like? That’s the central question facing the Boothbay Planning Board as it incorporates a new comprehensive plan into the town’s ordinances. The…

The Boothbay Railway Village began its 2017 season with the first-ever Tartan Day on Saturday, April 8.

“Maine has the largest population of Scottish people of any other state,” said BRV…

They emailed, they phoned, and they drove to Bangor and Augusta, all in an effort to schedule a local town hall with Senator Susan Collins. Midcoast Maine Indivisi…

The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous will continue a tradition of fundraising for local non-profits when the event returns on Saturday, June 24; announcing three area food support groups as…

Elise Andersen, daughter of the late East Boothbay artists and ceramists Brenda and Weston Andersen, has been busy lately. She and some of her siblings have been going…

The first place selections by juror Marc Muench in the 2017 Maine Photography Show, as announced Friday night at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation  are aas follows…

A phone call from a highway patrol dispatcher is a call no parent ever wants to receive. It could mean a son or daughter has been injured or killed…

Come to the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum for the annual Easter Eggspress trains on Saturday, April 15 from noon to 3 p.m. Trains will leave the Sheepscot…

Robert Perry Landry, 79, of Skowhegan died peacefully at Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan on March 23, 2017.

He born April 27, 1937 the son of Richard and Beatrice (Perry) Landry. Robert was…

Two people attending the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees’ meeting on Wednesday, April 5 voiced concerns over water samples found to…

More than 200 hungry soup eaters braved a driving rain on Thursday, April 6 to meet at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay to sip from bowls made at the Watershed Center in Newcastle. For the…

Palm Sunday at Congregational Church: This Sunday, April 9, marks the beginning of Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday. The sixth of a series of sermons for Lent will be offered by the…

The popularity of a series of Friday lunch picnic concerts in the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym has prompted the school to continue the series with two concerts…

Senate President Michael Thibodeau (R-Waldo) has appointed Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) to serve a two-year term representing Maine on the National Conference of…

On Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m., the Midcoast Community Alliance will hold its first public event, “A Call to Action for Suicide Prevention,” in the gymnasium at the Bath Parks & Recreation…

There's been a lot of speculation around Boothbay Harbor over the winter about what will become of the former Rocktide Inn & Restaurant. In January, the almost 50-year-old resort at 35-37…

At YMCA Camp Knickerbocker, our counselors and staff are “professional role models,” helping kids to develop core values, learn new skills, make new friends, have…

Saturday, April 8: 4 p.m. Free supper and a family movie, First United Methodist Church Boothbay Harbor. The movie is about an ancient Polynesian chieftain’s daughter and her search for a demigod…

The following are closed criminal cases at the Wiscasset district and superior courts from March 15 to 31. All information was provided by the Lincoln County Court Clerk. Unless otherwise noted,…

Jill Kaplan Tupper of Boothbay, Maine is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Lara Tupper, to Bobby Sweet.

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Another marathon Damariscotta Planning Board session cleared a good deal of the board’s recurring docket Monday night, with approvals for the Dollar General/Sherman Williams project on the old…

Portland Media Group, LLC, the producers of “Greenlight Maine,” is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for season 3 of the series. The show airs…

The April 4 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners was held in a newly renovated courthouse. The district attorney’s offices were relocated to the east side of the building, where the Deeds…

In March, Lincoln County Communications Center launched a new tower-based simulcast system capable of transmitting and receiving both…

New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich, a two-time Super Bowl champion, will sign autographs and pose for photos with fans at Hammond Lumber Company in Belgrade on Wednesday, April 12.…

The second annual Community Connections will be held on Wednesday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Boothbay Region High School gymnasium. This event…

Come on over to the Morris Farm and meet the farmers/fishermen who bring products to your favorite farmers’ market and store this Sunday, April 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. The third annual Farm and Fish…

The Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee heard a wide range of opinions March 29 regarding Lincoln County’s budget process.  A combination of 18 municipal and county officials,…

Gov. Paul LePage on March 29 nominated six-term District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 6, Geoffrey Rushlau of Dresden, to a judgeship on the Maine District Court. Rushlau’s term would have…

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is pleased to announce its purchase of a 32-acre salt water farm located on Hodgdon Cove in Boothbay Harbor. After much planning, this purchase was made to…

Looking for an exciting, in-depth boating safety course? The United States Power Squadron is offering America's Boating Course on Saturday April 29…

Thomas H. Davis of Wiscasset died March 29, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Tom suffered a massive heart attack from which he did not recover. He was 57 years old.

Originally from…

Virginia Sortwell Brun, known by many as Sally, died peacefully at her Wiscasset home April 3, 2017 at the age of 100 and three months.

Until a few months ago, Sally was found daily in her…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary has announced it will donate to Rebuilding Together-Lincoln County its half share of proceeds from the annual Rotary-Watershed Soup Bowl supper. The event, sold out last…

A pancake breakfast fundraiser for the March of Dimes is planned for Saturday, April 8 from 9 to 11 am. at the Damariscotta Baptist Church. The event is hosted by…

Alison Beyea, executive director of the Maine affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, will give a public talk at Lincoln Academy, 81 Academy Hill Road, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11.…

The Second Congregational Church, UCC in Newcastle Eastertide has announced its Eastertide calendar of activities, open to all.

Palm Sunday, April 9, Worship Service and Childcare/Sunday…

The Boothbay Region YMCA is hosting Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education (MLDSE) on Wednesday, April 12 from 4 to 5 p..m and they will share how to live tick free this summer. They will…

The Boothbay Register obtained test results from the water quality samples …

Boothbay Region High School senior Molly Thibault credits her organizational skills with her ability to serve on various school committees, play three varsity sports, hostess at Robinson's Wharf,…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the results of the Annual Community Awards survey nominees. The Chamber will conduct a final vote cast through its membership…

The Boothbay region’s first medical marijuana caregiver business is likely to open within 30 days. The planning board unanimously approved a change of use application March 30 presented by Jan…

Lincoln Academy approached Newcastle at the beginning of the year to help the school avoid paying federal taxes as it consolidates $10 million in loans.

Helen Telfer, Lincoln Academy’s…

Robert L. Perkins, 88, died March 30, 2017 at St. Andrews Village surrounded by his loving family. He was the…

The Bath Antique Sale concludes its 28th season on Sunday, April 9 with over 50 dealers in quality merchandise and fine collectibles. Featured at this sale will be Richard Mori of Mori Books in…

Robert L. Perkins, 88, of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully with his family by his side on the morning of March 30, 2017.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, April 9 from 2-4 p.m. at Hall…

The community is cordially invited to come celebrate the risen Lord Jesus, and the hope of new life in Him, at Boothbay Baptist Church across from the Boothbay Common during…

April 9: Palm Sunday Service, 10 a.m.

April 13: Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., Service with Holy Eucharist

April 14: Good Friday, the church will be open all day for meditation; noon, Good…

Restorative justice promotes fundamental change within the criminal justice system and schools by responding to…