Virginia Hodgdon “Ginny” Roberts of Boothbay died November 18, 2013 at home from complications of a fractured hip. She was 87.

Vice Chairman Robert Splaine resigned his position with the town of Boothbay Harbor's Board of Selectmen December 2.

In his resignation letter, Splaine wrote, “It has become clearly apparent…

The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen discussed three bids received for the construction of the Harbor Bait building to be built on the Fish Pier at their November…

If Russell Sirois buys the Edgecomb Baptist Church, the Boothbay-raised, Edgecomb resident said he would consider himself its steward.

“Someone needs to step up and…

Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Robert Hasch reported on December 2 that the local police department has several pieces of abandoned property, primarily estate-type jewelry, awaiting owner…

The following people won door prizes during the 2013 Early Bird shopping event, which took place Saturday, Nov. 23.

Warm your ovens — the heat is on!

Preparations for the 7th annual Gingerbread Spectacular are keeping the region’s kitchen’s working late into the evening, and the bribing of judges has…

Boothbay Region Adult Ed Director Maggie Griffin has announced that the last date for GED testing is Friday, Dec. 6. If you've taken and passed four of the five GED…

Sydney Huckvale, 564 West Side Road, tree removal – shoreland zone.

Robert Morrison, 32 Back River Landing, tree removal — three dead trees within shoreland overlay

Edwin Mitchell, 301…

Edgecomb selectmen on Monday, Dec. 2, will discuss any new developments regarding a cemetery on Old County Road, board chairman Jack Sarmanian said.

The Grace Baptist Church of Chelsea had…

Pre-kindergarten at Edgecomb Eddy School is still far from a done deal, but early feedback on the idea has Dean of Students Lisa Clarke encouraged about its prospects.

Nick Scott of Boothbay has won the Boothbay Register's first-ever Halloween costume contest, which ended earlier this month.

Scott,…

Lincoln County Superior Court docketed the following in its Closed Case Report for October 18-November 19:

Leigh Abbott, 68, Jefferson, eight…

Icy road conditions gave emergency workers in Edgecomb a busy morning December 1.

At one point, Route 27 was shut down in both directions near Parsons Point Road…

Wiscasset Speedway's owners have asked for free rein with days and hours in 2014, for a host of possible new uses including a circus, monster truck shows, motor…

The first-ever online Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper Staff Pro Football Challenge continues deeper into the second half of the NFL season. Each week, staff…

The Boothbay Region Community Resources group struck gold twice when they envisioned a novel approach to helping those in need and then found the ideal person to transform the concept into reality…

As a wind and rain storm continued to pack a punch Wednesday afternoon, Lincoln County had more outages than any other that Central Maine Power serves.

As of 2:20 p.m., a total of 1,005…

It takes money to make money.

That's the familiar concept behind Coastal Enterprises' teaming up with a big-time New York investment firm, to spread more than $5…

Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor firefighters responded to a chimney fire at the Reed residence at 12 Reed Road in Boothbay at 6:02 p.m. on November 26.

Traffic on Route 27 slowed to a one lane…

The Nobleboro Historical Society has been awarded a $135,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support the Final Phase of the Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration…

The Boothbay selectmen meet today, November 27, at 7 p.m.

The majority of the Boothbay selectmen want to see the TIF reintroduced at next year's town meeting. Additionally the town is…

Wilson Wilde of East Boothbay died in his home on Ocean Point Road on Monday morning, November 25, 2013, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and devoted spouse Joan.

Wilde was born in…

The Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory has confirmed that the skunk that attacked a dog near the Boothbay Common on Friday was rabid.

Animal Control Officer Betsy Pratt said…

While rain — possibly two to three inches of it — and warmer temperatures are in the Midcoast  forecast, winds are going to pick up and gust out…

The Rotary Club "passed the hat" and raised a total of $5,000, which is on its way to the Philippines to aid in typhoon relief.

The money has been sent directly to ShelterBox, an ongoing…

Wiscasset District Court docketed the following in it Closed Case Report for Oct. 18-Nov. 18:

Tess B. Ashcroft, 23, Guilford, Conn., Operating Vehicle without…

The National Weather Service of Gray has issued a hazardous weather outlook for York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties.

According to the NWS, a strong storm system…

Area high schools are becoming the subject of some off-color tweets on a Twitter account, SMACKHighMe.

The SMACKHighMe account, which bills itself as “Maine's only…

East Boothbay residents Susan Lloyd and her husband Tom Frields are two retired FBI agents with a secret. Their home is where John and Jackie Kennedy first met.

Lloyd and Frields bought…

As regular as ornaments, cold weather and ugly sweaters, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received an annual grant in time for the holidays.

There's a new restaurant in town: the Wok 'n Grill, located in the former Hot Tamale at 28 Union Street.

Wok 'n Grill is a pan Asian restaurant, which means they have a mix of food from many…

With outdoor temperatures dropping, many area residents are turning to internal heat sources, with mixed emotions. Although a warm house is always welcome, heating fuel bills can place a…

Last weekend’s blast of frigid air brought encouragement to winter sports’ enthusiasts anxious to don skates and skis. 

At the Boothbay Fire Station, there was another encouraging sign for…

What's it going to take for Wiscasset and a Guatemala company to get on the same page about equipment at Mason Station?

That depends on who you ask.

A brush fire broke out behind the Boothbay Baptist Church and Kenniston Hill Cemetery at approximately 3:45 p.m. on November 25.

Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford said he was passing by the…

Lincoln County Superior Court docketed the following in its Closed Case Report for October 18-November 19:

Although there weren't as many competitors, the drama was not lacking in the 2013 edition of the Early Bird Bed Races.

Because only…

The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Town…

During the 2014 legislative session, the Maine Legislature will consider a bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Chris Johnson of Somerville to help…

Remember Star Trek? Onboard the Starship Enterprise they had this nifty thing called a replicator. Just push a button and zap, Captain Kirk had chicken wings.

That kind of futuristic…

As soon as parking lot talks turned to funding the Damariscotta project, one thing became clear: Paying for parking, even if allowed, would never be a popular option in the Twin Villages.

On…

Dr. Thomas L. Hilton, 89, died on November 15, 2013 at his home in Boothbay Harbor after a long illness. Dr. Hilton was a noted researcher, teacher and author in the field of educational…

There's a new face you might notice in the harbor. Perched outside Studio 53 on Townsend Avenue is a snowy owl standing on a tree. Her name is “Artiste” and she is a joint creation by Bob and June…

A Jefferson man was taken by ambulance to Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta on November 24, after being struck on the head by a tree outside his home, a Jefferson fire official said.

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Is the town of Boothbay Harbor on track financially?

Find out at the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen's next meeting…

There’s only one reason Stanley Connors agreed to answer questions when a Wiscasset Newspaper reporter showed up at his Lowelltown Road door on November 23.

The Wiscasset man wanted to stop…

Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Vice President Mimi O’Neill, left, presents the wreaths to adorn the…