The ramifications of belonging to the newly defined state House District #89 was the lead agenda item at the September 22 meeting of the Edgecomb Democratic Town Committee.

The new district…

For the majority of stores in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, the summer of 2013 was a good one. The streets were full of people, and they weren't just looking this season. They were spending.

The proposed cell phone tower at the Edgecomb fire station doesn't fit there due to town rules on setbacks, Planning Board Chairman Jack French said.

But he and…

It was lobster heaven. Everywhere you looked there was lobster.

Lobster claws resting on corn fritters, lobster and shrimp on buttery rounds of puff pastry drizzled with creamy sauces,…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that The Harbor Theatre will be hosting the Chamber’s Business…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has engaged internationally acclaimed Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects to guide the organization into its…

About six years ago, plans called for an old schoolhouse in Round Pond to be burned.

A group formed and managed to save the 1885 Washington School, now home to a…

Jolly Arsenault sat in the quiet hospital room chatting with his wife, Laura.

When she got out of her chair to move across the room, he stood by with his…

Steven Paul Dutton, 55, a well-loved and popular life enthusiast, died September 14, 2013 with his wife Deb and little brother Jason, as he always referred to him, by his side.

Steve was…

The Boothbay Region YMCA opens on Sundays beginning Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.

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With autumn officially upon the region, pumpkins will soon invade stoops, doorsteps and the river. One rite of fall begins soon when the 2013 Damariscotta Pumpkin…

If you missed the last Methodist Church pie sale of the season yesterday, never fear: this coming week in the Boothbay region is packed full of fun (with fewer calories).

Celebrate the first…

The Boothbay Region Seahawk football team dropped to 2-1 on the season after losing to the Lisbon Greyhounds, 40-18, at Lisbon on September 21.

The Greyhounds’ dynamic running duo of Jordan…

Two things were clear at the September 21 Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation meeting: Community members are still outraged about the decision to end emergency and inpatient care at St…

The Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks soccer team lost a hard fought match against Mt. Abram at home on Thursday, Sept. 19. With the 4-2 loss, the BRHS soccer team drops to 0-4 for the…

Wiscasset District Court docketed the following in its closed case report from August 6 through September. 12:

Leo W. Barter Jr., 41, Boothbay, violating condition of release, Two Bridges…

There were 18 local chefs competing for the best “lobster bite” at the second annual Claw Down, which took place at the Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay last night.

The event was hosted…

The Maine Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children and other Survivors of Homicide Victims will be holding a ground breaking ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m., at Holy Family Cemetery,…

Wiscasset will be host to the second annual Community Walk to Stop Diabetes, the newest  initiative of the American Diabetes Association's movement to Stop Diabetes.

This local grass roots…

A 72-year-old Colorado man received a severe gash on his arm after losing control of a scooter he was operating at the intersection of Townsend Avenue and Route 96 in Boothbay Harbor September 20…

Sen. Chris Johnson (D-Somerville) has received a 100 percent rating from the Maine Conservation Voters for his support of environmental issues during the 126th Legislature.

“I am very proud…

Donald C. Hansen, a former editor of the Boothbay Register, will be inducted into the Maine Press Association’s Hall of Fame together with photojournalist Scott Haskell of the Bangor…

September in Boothbay Harbor may be the prettiest month of the year. The humidity is gone, the air is clear, nights are cool and the days are often sunny and warm.

The newspaper has received the annual “Chase's Calendar of Events” book for several years and it's always fun to look over the listings of events and to find out such important facts as…

Although Southport's special town meeting was separated into two groups, there was very little disparity in deciding on September 18 to purchase the Ruth Gardner…

Jameson Brooks was four months when he was diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer. After 18 months of chemotherapy, Jameson relapsed in August and continues chemotherapy at Maine's Childrens…

The Boothbay Region Booster Club is once again selling Gold Cards for $10 each.

The Gold Card offers discounts or special purchases from 24 area businesses. All funds raised through the sale…

The Boothbay Harbor Country Club will be in full swing as 30 sports stars and at least 150 golfers are expected to turn out for the Boothbay Charities celebrity golf tournament, sports auction,…

Lincoln County Superior Court docketed the following in its closed case report for August 8-September 12:

Leo W. Barter, Jr., 41, Boothbay, domestic violence reckless conduct, Two Bridges…

After a year-and-a-half of waiting, three days of testimony and almost a dozen witnesses, William Harrison was found not guilty of aggravated assault Wednesday, Sept.…

An elderly man driving a Volvo station wagon swung into the Irving gas station lot, hit a parked Ford Explorer 4x4, and careened into the gully between Irving and Hawke Motors in Boothbay Harbor…

Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) is announcing the grand opening celebration of Campbell Creek Village (…

The Boothbay Region High School Lady Seahawks varsity soccer team suffered its first losses of the season to the Dirigo Cougars, Lisbon Greyhounds and Monmouth Falcons.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On September 14, a 14-year-old female from Boothbay was issued a summons…

The Boothbay Board of Selectmen and Planning Board have prepared the articles that will appear on the town warrant for a special town meeting on November 5.

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The second day of William Harrison's trial brought the man he is…

It’s that time of the year again: the Y’s Bring Your Friend to the Y for free two week trial. Last year, this initiative brought over 70 individuals into the Y who tried classes for free, swam in…

A Waldoboro man who allegedly riddled his dog with BBs…

A new wound care center that is scheduled to begin accepting patients this winter in the Family Care Center will use the latest evidence-based practices to help patients who suffer…

Recognizing that many people utilize the Internet to gather information before making a purchase, especially a large and technically challenging purchase like a gas…

Nicole Leigh Geddry, 36, of Norwood, Mass., died September 14, 2013 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Nicole was the loving daughter of Joan Geddry of Norwood, Mass., and the…

The Coast Guard Station in Boothbay Harbor has received some hardware for taking care of its hardware.

The Coast Guard Station was recently awarded with the Sumner I. Kimball Award, which is…

The Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation, the nonprofit that formed out of local opposition to proposed changes at St. Andrews Hospital, will hold its first annual meeting at the Railway…

If you’re heading to the dump over the next couple of months, be sure to toss in some patience with your regular load.

The Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District will be replacing the…

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At the dawn of William Harrison's trial for allegedly assaulting Gregory Vrooman, Harrison's lawyer, Clifford Strike, told the jury not to focus on the act, but the…

Faith Beehler Marsland of William Hill Manor, Easton, Md., died at the age of 94 on September 3, 2013.

She was born on June 20, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where she lived until her first…

Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta recently donated $300 each to Focus on Agriculture in Rural Maine Schools (FARMS) and the Lincoln County Animal Shelter as part of its…

United Way of Mid Coast Maine Tuesday kicked off its annual campaign to improve people’s lives in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, Brunswick and Harpswell.

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The Boothbay Region High School Seahawks football team made a big splash in the home opener September 13 as they turned the annual homecoming game into a rout by scoring early and often in a 32-0…