The morning commute was disrupted in Edgecomb when a Chrysler Sebring collided with a pickup truck at 8:03 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

George Sefcik, 67 of Edgecomb, was driving southbound…

An ocean paddle might have ended in tragedy if not for the quick action of two fit and savvy sailors in their 80s who plucked a pair of swamped kayakers from the chilly waters of outer Boothbay…

Andy Holmes, owner of Worldwide Cruise Headquarters, has been elected president of the Maine Chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents ( ASTA). Holmes has been owner/operator of Worldwide…

You might know him as “Tree” Lee.

Growing up in Boothbay Harbor, Chris Lee picked up the nickname for being tall.

Now the St. Andrews Hospital-…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce has announced that Paul E. Luke, Inc. will be hosting the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from…

On an absolutely gorgeous evening, August 27, at his home overlooking Cape Newagen on Southport Island, and in the presence of approximately 50 donors, board…

Elizabeth Anne Hewitt Shadis was born on Easter Sunday, April 3, 1988 in Portland, the daughter of Anne Marie Hewitt of Bath and Matthew Alan Shadis…

Boothbay Harbor’s two-time Olympic champion Ellie Logan, 25, who won gold medals as a member of the …

Air Force Airman Hanah L. Burgoa graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that…

As autumn approaches, many employers are partnering with Maine’s CareerCenters and local organizations to hold job fairs across the state. Hundreds of employers will be hiring for…

With a new dock still a year out, Southport Harbor Master Jim Gagnon floated some potential problems and solutions.

A week after the…

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $25,500 grant to the Monhegan Historical and Cultural Museum Association for the preservation of its collection of artwork,…

Bill Royall has a home on the coast of Maine with sprawling lawns that extend to the water's edge, a wife who is his best friend (and, he says, the reason he is where he is today),…

The man wanted in connection to a double-shooting August 28 in Belfast has been located and arrested at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

According to state Department of Public Safety…

Burton A. Grant, 91, of Bourne, Mass., formerly of Falmouth, Mass. and Boothbay Harbor, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of 71 years to…

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds recorded the following land transfers July 22-August 20:

ALNA – Northern New England Telephone Operations LLC to Coastal Maine LLC; Deutsche…

The traffic jam at the entrance of the transfer station is one of many reasons the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District decided to build a new recycling center that is bigger, safer and won't…

The American Red Cross will host its 12th annual Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Augusta Civic Center located at 76 Community Drive in Augusta.  The blood drive will be held from…

The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta’s annual celebration of the working waterfront, marine conservation, and the Pemaquid oyster, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to dusk. The…

The whistle screams, hissing pearly white smoke at a family of four who are strolling along the village green.

“You see that family we're looking at now? There's something here that almost…

The town of Boothbay Harbor has adopted a new format for public participation during selectmen's meetings and they have decided not to create any new rules for cyclists. Instead,…

The town of Boothbay Harbor received a gift of $2,000 from local resident Frank Fassett at the Monday, Aug. 26 selectman’s meeting. The money was donated with the condition that it go toward the…

Colorful hats, donation cans and even a video of local musician Doug Gimbel dressed as a bumble bee have been circulating around the region. No, the circus isn't in town, but something way more…

Lobster rolls are the main attraction at Red's Eats in Wiscasset, but owner/manager Debbie Gagnon is the other reason people keep coming back.

In the most recent issue of the Farmers' Almanac, which was released August 26, it predicted that winter in New England is going to be very raw in 2013 and 2014.

The Southport Planning Board will hold its monthly meeting at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m.

The agenda will include:

1. Discussion of sea levels with Bob…

Dorothy E. Parmenter, 92, died peacefully at Clipper Harbor Nursing Home in Portsmouth, N.H., on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.

She was born on June 25, 1921, in Haverhill, Mass., the daughter of…

UPDATE: Firefighters brought a thermal imaging camera to check the duct work for hot spots. No damage was done and firefighters cleared the scene around 3 p.m.

A fire broke out in the duct…

Reginald Raymond “Ray” Ballard, 80, of Boothbay Harbor, died on the evening of August 25 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.  

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The deadline for submissions for the September 5 edition is Friday, Aug. 30, at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper offices will be closed on…

Among family and friends, gifts might come with wrapping paper and Scotch tape. But when a town is on the receiving end, the tape may be red.

Edgecomb selectmen are…

Tune up your putting game and sign up to compete in the 20th annual Maine State Mini Golf Open at Dolphin Mini Golf in Boothbay September 7 and 8.

Owner Lee Stoddard will be giving away a…

On August 21, Southport selectmen Smith Climo, Gerry Gamage and Mary Lou Koskela drafted a town warrant article asking Southport residents for permission to secure funding to purchase the former…

The Boothbay Region Cemetery District recently completed extensive repairs to the stones and grounds at the Kenniston Cemetery in Boothbay. The stone repairs were done by Thomas A. Stevens…

Sometimes, things just fall into place.

They did for the 1846 Salt Marsh School in Edgecomb and those who sold and bought it earlier this month.

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) recently praised Danielle Lorrain of Boothbay, an intern in King’s Washington, D.C. office. Lorrain is…

Robin Lynn Farrin, 59, of Boothbay, died peacefully Saturday evening, August 24, 2013 at home with her family by her side.

She was born on October 4, 1953 in Amityville, N.Y., the daughter…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On August 21, Michael S…

Construction of the community tennis courts officially started August 21, after the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District board of trustees awarded bids to E.M. Wood Construction of…

If you've liked having a consignment boutique in town in recent months, not to worry. FEnique Boutique on Route 1 has changed hands and its name, but will still offer high-end fashion…

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Boothbay Railway Village will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with steam train rides offered frequently throughout the day. Weekend hours of operation…

Boothbay volunteer firefighters used a boat, buckets, rakes and a portable pump to quickly control a woods fire on a small East Boothbay island Saturday afternoon, Aug. 24.

Meeting: Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 7 p.m., town office.

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Wiscasset native Mary Rafter has returned to join Wiscasset Family Medicine.

On behalf of Boothbay Region Community Resources, it is with heartfelt gratitude that we say thank you to the community for each and every person’s…

Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013 is the first student day for Boothbay Region schools grades K-9, Southport Central School, and Edgecomb Eddy School.…

Boothbay Harbor and Boothbay fire deparments responded to a chimney fire at 97 Bay Street in Boothbay Harbor at 3:35 p.m. on August 23.

The homeowner, Fred Daniels, a summer resident from…

The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor invites youth of all ages to join us on Sunday mornings for Sunday School and our Youth Service…