The 39th annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum is fast approaching, and the exhibitors and attendees are gearing up for the February 27, 28 and March 1event held every year at the Samoset…

J. Scott Moody, chief executive officer of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, spoke to the Lincoln County Republican Committee on February 12 regarding the fiscal crisis facing…

Boothbay town officials are looking to put their capital improvement plan to use for the upcoming fiscal year. At the Boothbay selectmen’s meeting on February 12, the town officials expressed…

Seahawk nation could not be prouder of a group of young men and the coaching staff that took to the floor of the Augusta Civic Center on Monday, Feb. 17 for a Class C quarterfinal.

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Stylist Donna Begley has temporarily moved her practice to unTangled hair studio, located at 12 Oak Street in Boothbay Harbor, across from the Boothbay Harbor post office and owned by Kristy…

Boothbay Region High School French teacher Nathalie Gorey is going home. But don't worry. She'll be back. Gorey is taking a crew of her French students to France for a…

The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper is happy to formally announce the winners of the How We Met Valentine’s Day contest.

Jason and Melissa Nein of Boothbay are the winners of a $75…

Spring is little more than a month away. At the end of this week, the Midcoast will get a small sample of spring-like weather.

But not…

Where do compassion, empathy, inclusion, relationship-building and empowerment come together? …

Lincoln County Democrats are holding their 2014 election year town caucuses Sunday March 2 at four county locations. Participants will meet candidates for Maine legislative seats and choose local…

There's an invader on the loose.

It even has a Godzilla villain-like name: Hydrilla.

But, unlike…

Do you have an interest in town government? Would you like to have a stronger voice in how Boothbay Harbor is run? If so, this is your chance — nomination papers are now available at…

When the Boothbay Board of Appeals rejected a cell tower from being built three weeks ago, Boothbay residents realized it probably wouldn't be the last time they would hear about it.

John…

The new Pratts Island bridge is awaiting its railings. Work on the bridge began last summer and is complete but for the railings. Engineer Skip Rideout and his crew…

Location: The…

Monthly walks with graduates of the Maine Master Naturalist Program resume on February 21 at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. The focus of the walk changes…

An online fundraising campaign to help Emma Leonard, who was seriously injured in a…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the preliminary copies of the new flood insurance rate maps, along with a flood insurance study.

Maps and the report are available for…

This Valentine's Day, the best gift might be galoshes and a shovel instead of chocolates and roses.

Another winter storm has started…

New Hope for Women is pleased to announce the addition of Vera Roberts to its board of directors. A resident of…

With more storms looming, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner, but preparations are under weigh for Rebuilding Together Day, to be held this…

There's a new officer in town.

Officer John Kyle Sylvester was introduced to the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen February 10.

On January 26, more than 160 participants and an equal number of volunteers and spectators ignored the wind and cold to join in the fun at Hidden Valley Nature Center’s third annual Biathlon. The…

The Southport Central School sixth grade class is raising money for its trip to New York City this spring. Two fundraisers have been planned for February and March.

On Friday, Feb. 21 at…

Kitten Island, off the beach at Hendricks Head on Southport, is not looking all that inviting right now. But give it a few months. With warmer weather, kids will be…

An eerie calm settled over Boothbay Harbor on February 13.

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Marian Anderson said she has no issue with Edgecomb Selectman Stuart Smith and doesn't feel that Smith has done anything to warrant an apology to her.

The winter storm expected to drop upwards of a foot on the Midcoast has arrived.

As of early Thursday afternoon, Feb. 13, the snow was…

Portland International Jetport passengers now have more options to apply for expedited screening.

This application process allows United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to…

A local businessman is out over $1,100 and no one has a clue to the thief’s identity or how personal information was stolen.

For Mark Rigas, January 30 seemed like just another busy day at…

Galen Fossett Holmes Sr., 83, died peacefully on February 12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at Coves Edge.

He was born on January 28, 1931 in Boothbay Harbor to James and Maxine…

American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay Harbor held a dinner Monday, Feb. 10, honoring the region's Korean War era veterans with Post Commander Bob Raudenbush presiding. Fourteen members with service…

ROCKLAND — It's a sad day when a storied local business ends up in financial trouble and goes on the auction block, but when it's a schooner that dates back to 1922 and a business that continues…

Boothbay teen Emma Leonard, who was severely injured in the …

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

To delve further into the stories, simply click the…

American Red Cross Disaster Action Team members have been called to the scene of a single-family house fire in Cushing located at Cushing Road. The affected family has been placed at a hotel and…

Boothbay Register reporter Ryan Leighton was awarded two first place plaques for his video work for the newspaper's website, reporter Sue Mello took second place for health reporting and the…

Think you got what it takes to be an elected official for the town of Boothbay? Nomination papers are now available for residents at the Boothbay Town Office. If you think you or…

An accidental house fire in Boothbay last week brought first responders and the support of a…

Cross River Talks

In the dead of a Maine winter, things are picking up steam at the Boothbay Town Office. The Boothbay Region Land…

Ruth V. Howe, a resident of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Eugene, Ore., died February 3, 2014, as the result of a fall. She was 93 years old.

Ruth was born July 27,…

Anyone interested in local history will have an opportunity for a guided tour of Alna’s past through a newly released documentary film, “Currents, Courses, and Streams, Alna, Maine, Histories of a…

Despite a fine comeback bid in the third quarter, the Boothbay Region Lady Seahawk varsity basketball team fell to Old Orchard Beach, 59-46, in a preliminary-round game at Old Orchard February 11…

In the wake of six players being suspended from the boys varsity…

Two town officials and a resident expressed displeasure with Edgecomb Selectman Stuart Smith in the handling of discussions with Boothbay selectmen about the two town's possible sharing of code…

Nat Wilson’s needles have pierced the cotton canvas of New England’s most treasured sailing ships. In the 40 years the East Boothbay sailmaker has designed, cut and sewn sails, it comes as a…

For a little coastal town with intermittent snow at best and no early skier development program, the Boothbay Region High School Nordic team continues to impress.

At the Mountain Valley…

Wendy Thompson of Westport Island is in the business of helping high school students with what can be a confusing and difficult time.

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A Wiscasset man died and a Boothbay teen was in critical condition at a Portland hospital…

In a meeting that bordered on feisty, Hagar Enterprises let the town of Damariscotta know that it wasn't interested in having its option…