Sarah Elizabeth Spencer, daughter of David M. Spencer of Dresden and the late Lisa Tavenner Spencer (daughter of Priscilla and Thomas Tavenner of…
News
Nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that draw on the strengths of the community and foster collaboration are encouraged…
For most, Christmas is a special time. But for 15-year-old Shuyu Pang, Christmas 2016 was a unique experience. It was the Chinese teenager’s first time celebrating the Holy Christian event. Pang,…
Ice buildup and cratering continue to make passage along Edgecomb’s Cross Point Road difficult, but selectmen reported Jan. 17 that the situation was improving. Selectman Mike Smith reported he…
With marijuana legalization shortly to be a reality in the state for people over the age of 21, towns have been left to grapple with the issues of where to allow retail establishments, what kinds…
The Lincoln County Historical Association will hold four Sunday lectures in February and early March. They will be held in Wiscasset in the Communications Building behind the County Court House on…
The Y-Arts group in Atlanta, a sunken lobster boat in Cundys Harbor, an accident in Boothbay Harbor, two team photos and two scenic photos are included in this week’s At a Glance. At a Glance…
As the Maine representative for Miracle Recreation Equipment, Eric Welzel designs playgrounds and travels all over the state. Recently, he…
The Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church was the setting for a Tuesday, Jan. 17 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast honoring community volunteers who serve under the umbrella of the Boothbay Region…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Emergency Management Director and Communications Director Tod Hartung bid goodbye to Lincoln County Commissioners at the Jan. 17 meeting, thanking them for their past support.
…The Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee has announced that its annual popular benefit dinner for Haiti has been moved from its usual time frame in February to November. This year’s dinner will…
This terrific Boothbay region program seeks a fourth volunteer dispatcher to answer calls from residents seeking rides. One week per month, average call rate of four calls per week. The program…
Obituary
Jean Elizabeth Dodge, 86, of Venice, Florida and East Boothbay died on Jan. 3, 2017.
She was born on April 18, 1930,…
Want to make a real, positive difference in the lives of neighbors and friends living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia? Then consider joining the new…
Obituary
Anne Carol Orne was born Nov. 11, 1943 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor. The youngest of three girls born to Lyman and Dorothy Pinkham.
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Obituary
Lorraine Hope Gray, wife of late John Owen Gray, died Jan. 12, 2017.
She was born Jan. 16, 1928 on Southport Island.
She is remembered and leaves behind two daughters, Martha Gray…
Obituary
Joanne Reid Lewis, 71, wonderful mother, exceptional wife and devoted friend, transitioned peacefully to Spirit on the evening of Jan. 10, 2017.
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The Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will hold a two-hour workshop on starting a small business on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the LCRPC office, 297 Bath Road,…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA announced this week a Maine charitable foundation has awarded the organization $50,000 toward its capital campaign. This $50,000, in…
Vietnam veteran Bob Emmons will discuss his experiences bringing wreaths from Maine to the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia at a special Schooner Cove presentation Friday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce will host its first “Chamber Chat” for the marine industry and the working waterfront on Thursday,…
On Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m., the Boothbay Railway Village presents an illustrated talk about "Maine on Glass: The Early Twentieth Century in Glass Plate…
Scholarships will be awarded to Maine high school seniors who will pursue post high school education and who demonstrate key attributes of character — responsibility, courage, integrity and…
The events calendar for the Boothbay Register’s award-winning publication “Summertime” is ongoing.
All…
A 36.4 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric array was recently installed at Wavus Camp for Girls in Jefferson on Damariscotta Lake.
The system, designed and installed by ReVision Energy of…
Draft residency verification forms were passed out to Edgecomb Eddy school committee members and Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 officials Jan. 10. The contents of the form were…
Smoke alarms save lives. Thanks to the efforts of the Lincoln County Board of Realtors (LCBR), Wiscasset and Lincoln County’s other fire departments will have 119 new home smoke detectors to…
Boothbay selectmen are searching for answers regarding handling the state’s new regulations for retail marijuana sales. By state referendum in November 2016, Maine voters removed the prohibition…
Since 1932, The Bath Golf Club has been through many changes. Ownership groups have come and gone, but things are shaping up differently this time.
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Fatalities among Maine teenagers driving while drunk have decreased steadily during the months of May and June since Project Graduation began in 1980. In 1979, in Oxford County, there were seven…
Post Offices across the state will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There will be no…
A long and winding road leads up, around, through, and back down past the Boothbay Region High and Elementary schools and school…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens announced Wednesday it has received a generous gift of land from an anonymous donor. The 24.81 acre…
This week’s At a Glance features two scenic photographs, two team photos from Boothbay Region High School, the county’s first birth of the year and kids enjoying science class at Edgecomb Eddy…
Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority
Two Bridges Regional Jail Commander Mark Westrum has been offered his job back if he first serves a 60-day unpaid suspension The Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority agreed to make the offer at…
In 1956, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King penned an imaginary letter from St. Paul to Christians in America. King preached it as a sermon in Alabama and its…
The Boothbay Region High School girls basketball teams will host the Oak Hill Raiders tonight, Jan. 12, with the junior varsity game scheduled for 5:30 p.m., with the varsity contest to follow…
In 1968, John Jenkins did what few people have ever done. He introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. when the nation’s civil rights leader spoke at Jenkins’ high school in Newark, New Jersey. Jenkins…
Death Notice
Joanne Lewis of Barters Island, died Jan. 10, 2017, at her home with her loving family by her side.
Full obituary to follow in next week’s edition and online.
Wiscasset District and Superior Courts
The Lincoln County Grand Jury met during the week of Jan. 3 - 6, and handed up indictments for 11 defendants. According to court documents, the following indictments were handed up:
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DRA Homeschool Programs
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is pleased to announce that art educator Brady Nickerson will be offering classes to homeschool youth following the regular DRA Wild Encounters nature programs…
The Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting courses in Brunswick and Portland for candidates interested in obtaining their U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License. The Operator of Uninspected…
It’s Cookie Time! The local Girl Scouts are now officially selling cookies! The Midcoast and Longreach service units held a…
The Lincoln County Registry Of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in December.
Alna: Mitkus, Katie and Sherman Katie Sue to Sanborn, Keith D. and Sanborn…
During the community phase of the CLC YMCA’s capital campaign, an anonymous donor came forward and committed to match any donations up to $25,000 made through the end of the 2016 year. The…
Margie Harris, 96, moved into Edgecomb Green about two months ago. “I’m the new kid on the block,” Harris said, smiling.
She is getting to know everyone who lives or works at the assisted…
A planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Skidompha’s Porter Auditorium. The purpose of this meeting is to brief community members on the addiction problem in…
Oxbow Brewing Company has released Catalyst, its first bottle of the year. The barrel-aged farmhouse ale features estate honey from the farmhouse brewery located in Newcastle.
Oxbow will…
