The Edgecomb Thrift Shop's eighth annual iris sale at the Edgecomb Congregational Church on Cross Point Rd in Edgecomb will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m…
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The Boothbay Region Community Band played “The Star-Spangled Banner” to begin the festivities of the Boothbay Civic Association’s 29th annual Fourth of July celebration on the Boothbay Common.…

On the next three Sundays, July 12, 19 and 26, All Saints by-the-Sea in Southport welcomes back the Rev. Martin Smith.
Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services…
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) and the Ocean Point Marina are pleased to welcome, for the third consecutive summer, the Rozalia Project…
The murder-suicide deaths of three members of a prominent, well-loved Boothbay Harbor family have rocked the tight-knit community.
As details emerged over the course of the weekend, friends…
The Southport Junior Yacht Sailing Foundation began last Monday, June 29, with seven newcomers bravely taking the chilly swim test. We are excited to welcome the…

A traffic signal is in the works for the intersection of Routes 1 and 27 in Wiscasset as are additional sidewalks for sections of Route 1, according to plans…
Leslie Abrons, LCSW, a clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, will be speaking about psychiatric Lyme disorders at…

A year ago, Dominic Garvey was diagnosed with a form of leukemia and told he had about six months to live.
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In the wake of last week's shock and loss in our small community, many people are feeling saddened and confused.
A community vigil of prayers for healing will take place this Saturday, July…
The Southport Island Association is holding a free cookout, followed by a kickball game, at Southport Central School on Wednesday, July 8.
The cookout, featuring hot dogs and whatever side…

Who’s the audience for Robert Mitchell’s “Around Boothbay Harbor” calendar? Is it year-round residents who enjoy the photos as they keep track of busy…
A memorial gathering for Jean C. Wallace of Westport Island, who died unexpectedly June 22, 2015, in Damariscotta, will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the Westport Island Town Hall…
To drive a team of mules across the 2,100-mile Oregon Trail might appear like an impossible task, But for…
Travel with Michael Perry on a slideshow journey to two of New England’s grandest coastal features: the bold cliffs and craggy coves of Cape Ann in Massachusetts…
Boothbay Region Health Care has unveiled a new website with information about the planned Boothbay Region Health Center: www.boothbayhealthcare.org.
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Maine State Police say the deaths of three members of a Boothbay Harbor family this weekend was a double murder-suicide, and a case of domestic violence.
Detectives have concluded that 71-…

Aaron S. Chancellor, 52, of Wiscasset died unexpectedly on July 3, 2015.
He was born in…

The Bath Police Department has arrested a 71-year-old man and charged him with reckless conduct with a firearm after he allegedly shot a gun inside his house during an argument.
According to…
In a special meeting of the Two Bridges Regional Jail Authority held Wednesday, July 1, board members learned two important pieces of information. First, LD 186 has…

Gary Alan Tilton, 50, of Boothbay Harbor, died June 29, 2015.
He was born Dec. 26, 1964 in Boothbay Harbor to C. Alan…

On Sundays, July 12, August 2 and September 13, the Frances Perkins Center will host guided tours of the Frances Perkins Homestead.
The Frances Perkins Homestead, named a National Historic…

Darryl and Keith Wolff of Lincolnville were co-nominees for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper “Flagperson of the Week” series this week.
“We always work together,” said Darryl Wolff…

Fred Murray, 81, of Edgecomb died July 2, 2015 at the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor with his loved ones by his side.…
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations to provide nutrition and socialization to children when school is out; helping kids…

Debra (McGarry) Spence of Bath died Dec. 29, 2014, after suffering a long illness with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Helen Andrews Fehlau died July 2, 2015.
She was born Mariette Helen Andrews on January 16, 1918, the fourth daughter of…
This year’s Boothbay Region YMCA Annual Fund Drive co-chairmen have been involved with the local organization for decades.
John and Jane Lunt of Southport began their association in the…

No man had to wait for either time or tide on Saturday as the 11th annual Rubber Ducky Race benefitting the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) was a success.
Executive Director Donna…

Historic New England is presenting a new exhibition, “Capturing Maine: Photographs from the Collection of Historic New England,” at the Maine Art Gallery through Aug. 29. The Maine Art Gallery is…

For many families, school has just ended and their thoughts are on summer fun and vacation plans. For Sue Burge, she's already planning back to school in…
This Sunday, the importance of character will be lifted up during the 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship service at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor.…
Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson is excited to announce the fourth annual Live Edge Music Festival on Sunday, August 23, noon-6 p.m. Four great bands will bring HVNC’s outdoor…
AAA Northern New England is urging those who celebrate the Fourth of July to avoid drinking and driving by designating a sober driver. Drinking drivers frequently…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Crow Point Yoga and Family Thyme Catering will host a Business After Hours…
The Boothbay Comprehensive Plan Committee has been working to update the town’s Comprehensive Plan since spring 2012. The town’s current…

On Sunday, July 5, the well-known theologian, the Right Reverend John Shelby Spong, will be conducting services and preaching at All Saints by-the-Sea, the Episcopal summer chapel on Southport…

Betty Ann Perryman Maynard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully in Concord, N.H. on June 16, 2015. She was surrounded by her family.
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The Boothbay Region Y is heading full stream into their summer season, with a large selection of new classes and many returning favorites as well.
“We are excited to spread the word about…

The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 5. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All…
The Boothbay Harbor One Design Association will hold its first-ever sail/race to Linekin Bay and back on Saturday, July 19 for anyone owning a Boothbay Harbor One Design, past, present or future.…

Each summer, Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) employs two caretakers to spend 10 weeks on Damariscove Island Preserve, one of the most popular land trust…
Dozens of Barters Island residents made their intentions loud and clear about the bridge renovation project scheduled for 2017. Nearly all the approximately 50 residents told Maine Department of…
Did you know that the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is now an official migration stop for the monarch butterfly? See the library’s plaque in the beautiful…
You may have heard the name before but not know exactly what the BRCRC is. This organization is a multi-faceted group of non-profits that provide…

The Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick will host a Puppy Palooza event on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 at the shelter’s 30 Range Road…
On the very same date of the Boothbay Playhouse’s grand opening in 2005, June 27, Susan and Dean Domeyer held the venue’s grand closing party last weekend.…
This year, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is celebrating its 50th season of member art shows, open studio days, classes and workshops with nationally known artists, and First Friday Art…