Leta M. (Brewer) McGee, 75, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, died Feb. 10, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Leta was born in East Boothbay, daughter of the late…
News
GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD MOBILE is here today, noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Congregational Church of Boothay Harbor parking lot (adjacent to the church).
B.Y.O.B. - Bring your own…
To honor Women’s History Month, the Wiscasset Public Library is hosting a talk on women in the American Civil War, by Colby history professor Dr. Elizabeth D.…
A family-owned business can be both a joy and a headache. Working for, or with, a family member can be rewarding, but it can also bring rivalries and family history to the forefront, causing…
State Senator Dana Dow (R-Lincoln) has sponsored legislation to roll back the three percent surtax on business owners and households earning more than $200,000.…
The Boothbay Board of Appeals determined Feb. 28 that Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ application was complete, but it may take a while before the board makes another determination. In the first…
Obituary
Charles "Vinny" Moon, 56, of Lisbon Falls died Feb. 25, 2017 after a long illness.
He was known…
A raffle winner, scenics, talks, upcoming concert and more are included in this week’s At a Glance, a compendium of news earmarked to be published as photos and cutlines in the print versions of…
Newcastle Board of Selectmen
Newcastle selectmen welcomed Sherman Marsh resident Marva Nesbit, who read a letter of thanks to the board, the legislative delegation, town officials, area residents, and the press for their role…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission
The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission agreed to share services with the Midcoast Regional Planning Commission, which serves Knox and Waldo counties. The decision came at LCRPC’s Feb. 22…
World Day of Prayer worship will take place this year at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on Friday, March 3 at 3 p.m.
The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical…
The Patton Block at 15 to 23 Commercial Street has been sold to a family from California, Patty Sterling-Welsh, husband Mark Welsh and their daughter Jaden.
The building has belonged to the…
Several Boothbay Register reporters, advertising sales representatives and the production department have received 2016 New England Better Newspaper Competition Journalism and Advertising Awards.…
The days of the former “bed frame house,” as Edgecomb selectmen called it, may be numbered. The former antique store and residence off Route One is in poor condition and been vacant for several…
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Gary Stone, vice president-portfolio manager for First Advisors, the Trust and Investment Service division of First National Bank, presented the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen with a 2016 year…
Join professional dog trainer Jean Conte for the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s winter session of dog obedience. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from March 7-28. Beginner class is 5-6 p.m.,…
Obituary
Janet Sprague, 82, of Wiscasset, died Feb. 18 following a brief illness.
She was born in Thomaston on Jan. 19, 1935,…
Weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., you can walk into the Community Center and be greeted with a smile and a welcome. You can help yourself to coffee and baked goods or fresh fruit and settle…
The opportunity to participate in local governance is one of the gifts of living on this peninsula. This opportunity will first be available on Southport as it is…
Charles Barclay's father took him sailing for the first time when he was 3 years old. “I was petrified. When the boat heeled over, I knew I was going to die,” Barclay…
Five local nonprofits had one final chance to persuade Boothbay selectmen to place their annual funding requests on the May town warrant. The five are among 15 requesting funding. Two weeks ago,…
More than 190 area residents gathered on the Newcastle-Damariscotta bridge on Business Route 1 over two hours on Feb. 25 in support of the Affordable…
Saturdays have been Mike Preston’s favorite time of week at The Alna Store. Everyone’s in less of a rush; it’s like sitting in the living room, he said Saturday as he made a customer a steak bomb…
Friday afternoon, Feb. 24, Jim Jones was busy boiling sap from the red maple trees on his East Boothbay farm. About 100 gallons bubbled away in a stove set in the middle of the sugar house he…
Sales of single-family existing homes in Maine remain stable and healthy. The Maine Association of Realtors reported a 7.87 percent increase in…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Somerset County…
Wiscasset, Westport Island and Edgecomb residents in temporary need of medical equipment like crutches, wheelchairs, or steerable knee scooters may soon be able to borrow them from the Wiscasset…
Maggie Griffin of Boothbay Harbor is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Kara Marie Griffin, to Dustin Cyr, son of Alan and Dee Cyr…
A proposal bringing the interested parties together to protect the Knickerbocker Lake Watershed isn't likely to succeed. Philanthropist and local businessman Paul…
Department of Marine Resources
The commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources has issued an emergency closure of five scallop beds in the Midcoast and Down East.
One is the Damariscotta River, where hand-…
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. ~ Rachel Carson
In July 2005, Sara Leone, a vibrant young woman from…
Obituary
Lloyd E. Butterfuss of Westport Island, Maine, died of complications from cancer at the age 62 on Feb. 20, 2017.
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Newcastle Planning Board
On Feb. 16, the Newcastle Planning Board unanimously approved a request by Damariscotta-based Mobius Inc. to retrofit a barn and house at 21 Academy Hill Road as apartments for Mobius clients.…
It's only right that the new owners of the Penalty Box Pizza & Pub in Damariscotta met there.
They were both…
The Boothbay Region YMCA’s sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent…
What kind of social media and traditional and online marketing make sense for your business? How can small businesses thrive in local, state, and global markets? A…
Three “easy on the eyes” scenic photos, sports, education, work and more are featured in this week’s At a Glance column. At a Glance features photos published in print in the Boothbay Register and…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to present in partnership with the Boothbay Register, along with our hosts at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, a series of marketing…
Obituary
Alton Perry Swett, 87, died Feb. 13, 2017 at Chase Point Assisted Living Center in Damariscotta following a brief illness.
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Lincoln County Unified Court
The following closed cases were reported by the Lincoln County court clerk for Feb. 1-17. Unless otherwise noted, sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Brian Wayne Knight, 33,…
On Sunday, Feb. 19, McSeagull's held a charity event to benefit area residents and our local food pantry. The event…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
At the Feb. 21 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners, Sheriff Todd Brackett announced his pick for chief deputy to replace Major Ken Mason, who is now Kennebec County sheriff. The pick is Lt…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
A Jefferson man faces charges after Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies Dwight Fowles and Mark Bridgham responded to a domestic disturbance in Jefferson Feb. 18. The suspect, Wayne Little, 27,…
Maine Department of Transportation
A Portland lawyer filed a preliminary motion for an injunction Monday, Feb. 13, against the Maine Department of Transportation, on behalf of Ralph H. Doering and family…
On Saturday, Feb. 18 the sun appeared and temperatures soared, after a week of cold and snow in Boothbay Harbor. The improved weather and a redistribution event at the…
Boothbay’s Seahawk boys are in a tight game with Madison.
At the end of the third quarter Madison led 44 to 31.
The score at halftime: 28 to 25
End of first quarter: 14 to 13…
BOOTHBAY WINS 60 TO 21 OVER MOUNT ABRAM in the Class C South quarterfinal!!
The BRHS girls led from the beginning: 10 to 2 after one quarter.
Boothbay extended its lead in the second…
