Christine P. Geier of Cincinnati, Ohio, a summer resident of Boothbay and Southport for 35 years, died on October 15, 2012.

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Dr. Leander A. “Lee” Guite Jr., M.D. FACS, 81, died on Sunday, July 7, 2013.

Lee was born in Waterville on August 16, 1931 to Leander and Gabrielle Pomerleau Giute Sr.

Lee graduated…

At approximately 12:03 a.m., Wednesday, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an ATV crash on the Old County Road in Edgecomb.

Deputies have…

With buckets about to be handed out, a list of what the newly-minted Lincoln County Composts pilot project will accept is now available.

But, before…

Nancy May (Robinson) Nordin, 80, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 28, 1932 in Boothbay Harbor to Henry and…

It's impossible to enforce laws that don't exist: in this case, laws against driving on town sidewalks and across the footbridge. To that end, Boothbay Harbor Town Manager Tom…

Nearly 50 Boothbay residents packed non-airconditioned fire station on July 15 to offer input on the town's comprehensive plan. Despite the stagnant air, lively conversations took…

Edgecomb Planning Board Chairman Jack French urged selectmen July 15 to get moving on a developer's request for sewer approval.

Otherwise, selectmen…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On July 9, Joshua H. Oliver, 33, of Newcastle was issued a summons for harvesting clams without a License…

Katharine H. “Kitty” Brown, 83, died in a car accident on July 12, 2013.

Kitty was born on February 10, 1930 in Jamaica Plain, Mass., to Katharine…

1. Introduction of board, town manager and secretary

2. Approve minutes of July 8, 2013 meetings

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A former Boothbay town manager is under investigation by New Hampshire state police.

John Anderson, who served as Boothbay’s town manager from 2000-…

Karen “Kay” (Parmenter) Pickard, 71, of Franklin died July 4, 2013 at Courtland Rehabilitation and Living Center in Ellsworth.

She…

Are you interested in helping Lincoln County cut down on its food waste? Drop your food scraps off at Lincoln County Recycling and get compost in return.

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Boothbay Region Elementary School and Wiscasset Primary School were two of 14 Maine schools to receive $5,000 grants through the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation’s Healthy…

Yankee Pride Transport, Inc. has filed Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State's Office for the State of Maine which Articles of Dissolution are effective June 7, 2013…

The Boothbay Harbor Board of Appeals granted the Harbor Theatre permission to display an illuminated sign on the front entrance of the cinema. The board voted 4-1 with Cynthia…

The fire suppression system protecting the fuel pumps at the Irving gas station on Townsend Avenue was set off by an electrical malfunction around 1 a.m. on July 12, according to…

Winifred Helene McAleer Noyes, 88, of Marblehead, Mass., died on July 9, 2013.  

Born in New York City on May 2, 1925, she was the daughter of John…

The National Weather Service in Gray has announced that strong thunderstorms are approaching Lincoln County from the west. Heavy rainfall may be expected, with local ponding in streets and low-…

Arlene T. McFarland, 94, of East Boothbay died July 9 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

She was born July 13, 1918 in Skowhegan to William and Annie…

Traffic was snarled on a busy 2 mile stretch of Route 27 after a series of accidents occurred within 30 minutes on July 9.

At 3:28 p.m., Boothbay…

Philip R. Owen, 75, died peacefully on June 28, 2013.

He was born February 16, 1938.

He was employed by H. Crooker &…

District Judge Janet Bond Arterton sentenced former Boothbay Harbor and Sandy Hook, Conn., resident Garrett “Denny” Denniston to eight years in prison July 9 in New Haven, Conn.,…

The quote on Russ Brackett's new brochure for the Video Loft says it all: “Where quality customer service makes the difference.”

Brackett…

It was a bright, warm evening at Wiscasset Speedway last Saturday, July 6. The Amsoil Nelcar Legends made a third appearance out of four scheduled this season. Also on the roster…

A Boothbay Harbor Board of Appeals hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. inside the Boothbay Harbor Fire Station on July 9. The case concerns William J. Sheckley, owner of the Harbor…

Thank you to Dr. Barker and all staff at St. Andrews Hospital. Thank you to Roberta and Hannah, Cora, Donna and Ronnie for the great meals.

To Michael…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On July 4, Deputy Brian Collamore was dispatched to a reported theft of gasoline from a boat tied up to a…

Only 350 Y-Arts $10,000 lottery tickets are now being sold for $100 each. Purchase your own for $100 or go in on a ticket or two with friends, co-workers, family or neighbors and…

Anita L. Dutton, 82, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 with her family at her side at Maine Medical Center, Portland, following a brief illness.

She was born…

A Jeep Wrangler USPS Mail truck operated by Erika Cutter, 28, of Damariscotta went off the road into Appalachee Pond in Boothbay Harbor at approximately 9:45 a.m. on July 9.…

Robert Michael “Bob” Jeremiah, 76, of Edgecomb died peacefully on Thursday morning, July 4, 2013, thus concluding an impeccable life.

He was born on…

Dr. Leander “Lee” Guite Jr., 81, died Sunday July 7, 2013.

A Memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. July 12 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in…

Thousands of miles from the streets of Cairo, a Boothbay Harbor accountant watches his native land undergo the second revolution in as many years.

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The Charles W. Morgan is being relaunched at the Mystic Seaport in Connecticut on July 21 at 2 p.m. – and East Boothbay resident Sally Bullard will christen…

An accident involving two motor vehicles occurred on Route 1 in Edgecomb at approximately 4 p.m July 5.

A Cadillac sedan was turning into a driveway…

Although the Lincoln County Commissioners accepted the preliminary budget for Two Bridges Regional Jail, it came with a caveat:

It's not enough.…

Developer Tony Casella is forging ahead with his plan to build a hotel in Edgecomb after finding no support July 3 for his offer to build elderly housing instead.

The show will go on for the former owners of the Boothbay Country Club.

A Kennebec County Superior Court ruling by Judge John Nivison denied all but…

The American Red Cross will visit the Damariscotta office of The First, N.A. for a blood drive. The drive, which is sponsored by The First, will take place on Tuesday, July 30,…

A study by the University of Maine’s School of Economics included 500 hours of fieldwork and surveys of both visitors to the Boothbay region and local residents. It showed 63,832…

Victor Irvine Connors, 67, of Seguin, Texas died July 3, 2013.

Victor was born on January 29, 1946 in Damariscotta to John and Florence Brookings…

In response to a new Maine law that would reopen the contract bidding process that Statoil thought it had successfully concluded last January, Statoil Vice President Johannes…

Local fireworks shops were jam-packed with customers looking to set off their Fourth of July with a bang in the weeks leading up to the holiday.

Pyro…

The Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association officers want to know your thoughts about the idea to possibly hold an Alumni Reunion.

Lynn Orne…

Rock skipping enthusiasts should mark their calendars for the 10th annual International Rock Skipping Contest, taking place this summer on Saturday, July 13 – one…

Meeting: Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m., Town Office

1. Introduction of board members, town manager and secretary

2. Approve…

A memorial service for Virginia C. Jones, who died April 21, 2013 in Panama City, Fla., will be held Saturday, July 20 at 1 p.m. at the East Boothbay Methodist Church. Refreshments…

Maddie Rideout can't remember a time when her life didn't connect directly to the Boothbay Region YMCA.

Because there isn't one, she said.