In getting ready for Fishermen’s Festival and the Friday, April 25 Shrimp Princess Pageant, the Boothbay Register looked back through its archives and found a photograph of the 2005 pageant winner…

Visiting hours for Mina Swanton, who died February 5, will be held Saturday, May 3 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick where a funeral service will follow at…

Join the Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta for the 2014 Midcoast Home Show, April 25 and 26, two days filled with ideas, hands-on demonstrations, home inspirations,…

Some folks have just about seen and done everything on this peninsula in the last half century, and Selectman Douglas Burhnam certainly fits that description.

Having served the town of…

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced April 22 that Wiscasset is getting $1.2 million in federal funding to pay for a new clean-water project that will upgrade…

Robert McArtor’s legs were tiring on Heartbreak Hill in Monday’s Boston Marathon, and it was warmer than ideal, but the energy of the crowd carried him and other runners onward, the 75-year-old…

A Damariscotta man has been charged with domestic violence assault after a reported drunken confrontation.

Nathan Herald, 25, of…

On Saturday, April 26, Sarah J’s Fitness located at 951 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay (the former Short Cuts salon) had its grand opening party.

The studio was packed with 35 people attending,…

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter and Underhound Railroad were on hand to receive almost $1,000 in pet food from Natural Balance Pet Foods this week at The Animal House, as a result of a promotion…

Absentee ballots have arrived at the Boothbay Town Office. Anyone wishing to cast an absentee ballot can do so in person at the office, or take a ballot with them or have one mailed to their home…

Edgecomb selectmen approved the Midcoast Route 1 Corridor Management Plan on April 21.

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commissioner…

With temperatures hovering around 40 F and a light wind, last Friday’s track season opener was a chilly one. However, the Seahawks were not deterred by the weather…

A local landmark has drawn the eye of a national network.

Red's Eats, the much-frequented and photographed Wiscasset lobster roll…

Edwin Crews ("Grandpa") Bliss, 88, of Boothbay Harbor, died at his home with his loving family by his side on April 16, 2014.

The Boothbay Harbor Country Club will be opening a little later than anticipated.

Chad Penman, head golf pro at the Boothbay club,…

"He's probably attended more meetings than everyone here combined," was one of the many statements made about Harry L. Pinkham at the ceremony held in his honor on Thursday, April 17.

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Mary Littlefield Hefler, 84, of Brunswick died peacefully on April 21, 2014.

She was…

Fishermen's Festival is around the corner, and with that retail merchants…

Big plans are in store when Boothbay turns 250 years old this summer. 

There have been talks around town of a three-day festival happening at the Boothbay Common and waterfront this summer,…

The region got a small facelift on Good Friday, April 18, as dozens of Boothbay Region High School students cleaned up properties, lugged items, took water samples and more during the school’s…

Juliette Cohen, who has been a registered nurse for 15 years, has started a new business called Above and Beyond Scheduling.

“We act as a liaison between clients and caregivers,” Cohen said…

Ruth Laura Grueter Hackett, 82, a dear mother, grandmother and friend, died peacefully at home on March 19, 2014 surrounded by family.

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The Lincoln County Healthcare Board of Trustees has voted to notify the state that it intends to begin an application process for 10 new Medicare-approved skilled care (rehabilitation) beds at the…

Selectmen Stephen Ham said the people of Boothbay are as resourceful and diverse as the board he currently serves on, which is why he is seeking another term.

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The Maine Wildlife Park, located on Route 26 in Gray opened for the 2014 season on Saturday, April 19 — just in time for school vacation.

Even though there is still some snow on the ground,…

A red Ford Taurus careened into the Rite Aid on Main Street in Damariscotta at approximately 10:30 a.m. April 21.

Damariscotta Police…

Natalie Demeny, 80, of Wiscasset died at home on April 16, 2014 after a fast, devastating battle with mesothelioma.

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Bath Trails needs help to prepare the Whiskeag Trail for use by residents and visitors this spring and summer! Join Bath Trails for the Community Trail Clean-up on Saturday, May 3 for spring…

Lincoln County Planner Bob Faunce will be talking with Edgecomb selectmen at the board’s Monday, April 21 meeting.

Faunce will be…

The U.S. Small Business Administration Maine District Office, in conjunction with AARP and CEI Maine, will be hosting an “Encore Entrepreneur” workshop in Wiscasset on April 24. The workshop will…

Each week, we compile our favorite quotes from our reporters’ stories, interviews and elsewhere and publish them here. We call it “Out of Context.”

To delve further into the stories, simply…

A training program for volunteers interested in the Damariscotta River Association's Water Monitoring program will be held on Tuesday, April 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Darling Marine Center in…

Following a lawyer's letter, Damariscotta will still be open to low-income and affordable housing.

A plan to put forth a moratorium on…

There will be a Celebration for the Life of Cynthia Anderson on Saturday, April 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the family home, 893 Ocean Point Road, East Boothbay.

The plan to steep the Twin Villages in patriotism reached a major milestone Wednesday, April 16.

The American Legion’s Richard McFarland was on hand to present the Damariscotta Board of…

During its Wednesday, April 16 meeting, the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen approved a pair of amendments that will change who can use the town salt and sand sheds.…

Two Salty Dogs, located at the corner of Boothbay House Hill and McKown Street in Boothbay Harbor, won “Best Maine Pet Store” in Downeast Dogs News' reader poll in…

Whether it's paint or pansies, Joanne Gilmartin knows that colors matter.

While various shades of purple and magenta might seem like a…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to the Bath Community Storm Drain Stenciling Blitz on Sunday, April 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Newcastle Square Vacation Rentals has launched, www.mainecoastcottages.com, a new website that has been updated after a months-long redesign…

Gregory Pierce "Greg" Bolster, 57, of Walpole and Pemaquid, died peacefully at his home on the evening of April 15, after…

An accident on Route 27 in Boothbay backed up traffic for more than 40 minutes at approximately 6:52 a.m. on April 18.

Crews from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s…

The Boothbay Region YMCA has agreed to replant and restore a clearing of trees at…

The Alumni Banquet, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Alumni Association, will be held Sunday, June 1 in the gymnasium of the Boothbay Region Elementary School. We will feature a guest speaker at…

On April 4, the dining common at Lincoln Academy was once again host to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office annual awards banquet. Each year, for…

Maine's fast oval track is ready to embark on its 45th season on Saturday afternoon, April 19 at 2 p.m. It also marks the second full season under the ownership and guidance of Richard and Vanessa…

The Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the Lincoln County Communications Center to help small callers.

Daren and Debbie…

When the first passenger train in 55 years rolls into Newcastle, it will most likely have a trolley to ferry customers around parts of Lincoln County.

Chris Higgins, superintendent of the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District, was informed Thursday, April 17 that the Maine WasteWater Control…

Teen Yoga with Romee May every Wednesday, 1:45-2:30 p.m. in the YMCA’s Studio.

Cardio…