Harry Johnston Scruton, 86, of Aiken, South Carolina and Ocean Point, died March 27, 2015.

The son of Harry W. and…

William Brownlee Welsh, a former resident of Sawyer's Island and a former vice president of the Boothbay Region Land Trust, died March 24, 2015, in Springfield,…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to join Brownie, the big brown bat, and her wild animal friends at the Patten Free Library on Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Brownie is an animal…

A modest crowd waited at the Boothbay Register newspaper offices as the clock struck 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, to find out which business would be the recipient of the first-ever Cash Mob.…

All meetings at town halls/offices unless otherwise noted

 Boothbay

Selectmen: April 8, 7 p.m.

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The April 8 meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club will feature “Owls of Maine," presented by Emma Balazs, program assistant at the Chewonki Foundation in…

Randy N. Pearce, 68, of Walpole died unexpectedly March 16, 2015 at Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Boothbay Harbor on March 6, 1947.

Randy worked as a sternman, clam digger and…

Starting your baby on solid food can be fun, playful and messy! Introducing solid foods can also be confusing to some parents. When should you start? How much…

Stanley and Loriann Barter of Trevett are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelly Barter, to Shawn Murray, son of Donna and the late Coneth Murray of Southport.

Shelly…

Elisabeth “Betty” Anne Harvey, 94, died peacefully at Sweetbrook Nursing Home, Williamstown, Massachusetts, on March 21, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late…

Lester W. Hodgdon Jr., 89, of Westport Island, died March 25, 2015 at St. Andrews Village, Gregory Wing, Boothbay Harbor.

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Tony Bickford, formerly the chef at the Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor, is opening his own restaurant in Wiscasset.

Bickford, who is…

Southport Island's Boy Scout Troop 238 went dog sledding at Heywood Kennels in Augusta on Saturday, March 21. Owners and Maine Guides Lindy Howe and Kevin Quist taught the troop about sled dogs…

The Boothbay selectmen tentatively approved a local electrician’s bid on March 25 to install energy efficient lighting for the East Boothbay Fire Station. The board unanimously accepted Northern…

Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual spring used book sale Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3, at the Mid Coast Café Conference Rooms, 123 Medical…

Boothbay Region High School Senior Kyle Alamo is going for the Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship, which would award him $5,000 toward his college education.

Every year, Hood Milk grants 18…

The Boothbay Comprehensive Planning Committee is taking a different approach than its predecessors did a quarter century ago. In 1989, the comprehensive planning committee wanted to curb hotel…

A wide variety of Maine crafts will be on display and for sale at the Boothbay Fire Station on Howard Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of choices for birthday or Christmas gifts. While you’re…

Rebecca Moody and Colton Thayer, both of Wiscasset, announce their engagement.

Rebecca's parents are Jill Moody of…

Hundreds of visitors will head to Southern Maine Community College’s Spring Open House on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event affords the opportunity to learn about academic programs…

Drew Blaney of Southport was recently promoted to supervising senior in the tax practice at Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting…

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will present a day of reflection devoted to the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a book discussion and play…

Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation President Patty Seybold recently announced the launch of a new service on the Boothbay peninsula, called the “Awesome Seniors Program.”…

AARP Maine received information today from the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce concerning fraudulent telephone calls being made to residents from callers…

Dan Drummond will experience “a once in a lifetime experience” for a second time next spring. The Boothbay Region High School junior will travel to Germany in April 2016 as part of a cultural…

Would you like to better understand budgeting and be able to reap its benefits? Learn to track your expenses, use credit wisely, and set financial goals? …

A local martial arts instructor has been indicted by the grand jury for charges that allege he tampered with a witness.

Brant Perkins…

The owner of a boat that recently dragged its mooring and is beached said that with any luck, it will be out of Pemaquid soon.

James…

Eight years ago, a group of friends got together to make quilts for children in need. That first year they produced perhaps two or three.…

While everyone is hoping for the baseball fields to be clear of snow soon, we found this photo of a Boothbay Harbor Grammar School championship team. Register editor Kevin Burnham played against…

A Bath man escaped injury on March 24 following a River Road single vehicle accident. Around 5:30 p.m., Daniel Soto, 48, was driving his 2003 Ford Focus south on the River Road. As he approached…

Local authorities are warning local property owners, real estate agents and prospective renters to be wary of real estate Internet listings. Websites such Craigslist are filled with advertisements…

The Lincoln Home’s final talk in a free educational series on caring for someone with dementia is Tuesday, March 31, from noon to 1:30 pm.

Courtney Doherty Oland, RPh, MBA, FASCP, is co-…

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Boothbay

Boothbay Civic Association: April 1, 7 p.m.

Boothbay Harbor

Sewer District: April 1, 6 p.…

Steve and Karl Berger know the odds are stacked against them.

When the father and son team from Boothbay Harbor arrived at…

An Edgecomb man who allegedly broke an infant's arm has been indicted by the Lincoln County Grand Jury on felony assault charges.

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Zumba instructor Sarah Holbrook Brewer is coordinating a zumbathon for the benefit of the 2015 Project Graduation trip for the graduating Boothbay Region High School seniors.

The zumbathon…

King Eider's Pub in Damariscotta will be hosting a fundraising night for local a March for Babies team (Team Garron) to benefit the Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes.

Eider's will be…

If you live in the towns of Edgecomb, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor or Southport, you are invited to a big community event on Sunday, March 29 at the Boothbay Region YMCA from 1 to 3:30 p.m. It’s an…

A 22-year-old man has been charged with aggravated felony assault after he allegedly repeatedly attacked his girlfriend.

Lucas Morse,…

The Boothbay Region YMCA's annual members dinner meeting is Tuesday, April 7.

"This…

The Boothbay Region Community Resources (BRCR) has grant funds available to pay for mental health and/or substance abuse treatment services for people who live…

#1870: Emery Royall, Map 32, Lot 53, Pratts Island Road, interior alterations

#1871: PGC4 LLC, Map 8, Lot 35, 40 Town Landing Road, new barn

#1872: PGC4, LLC, Map 8, Lot 35, 40 Town…

PGC4, a Paul Coulombe LLC, plans to construct a residential pier at the southern tip of Southport to accommodate guests staying at the Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse. Construction will begin on the…

The American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront has been named as one of the Country’s 15 Best Small Town Festivals by Fodor’s Travel.

“We are extremely pleased to be included in Fodor’s…

At the last meeting of the Boothbay Harbor Budget Committee, the town selectmen and committee discussed how to recoup the funds spent in the emergency purchase of the Bobcat Toolcat.

The…

The Rev. Sarah Foulger of the Congregational Church sent a letter of apology to Boothbay Harbor Planning Board Chairman Mike Tomko for remarks made at a March 9 selectmen’s meeting.

At the…

The following churches have submitted their Holy Week services and activities.

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Henry Robert “Bob” Dunsmore, 72, of Boothbay Harbor died unexpectedly on March 22, 2015 at his home.

He was born Feb…