William D. Wallace of Naples, Fla., and Boothbay Harbor died Sunday April 7, 2013.

He was born September 30, 1922, in Saginaw, Mich., the son of…

Plans to build a memory bench for late artist Jim Taliana have been fast tracked three months ahead of schedule. Rather than waiting until Labor Day to unveil the stone bench in…

Paul F. McLaughlin, 87, of Readfield, died Wednesday April 17 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.

He was born in Augusta, November 16, 1925 the…

A graveside service to celebrate the life of Melba Cunningham, who died March 14, 2013 in Boothbay Harbor, will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4 at Evergreen Cemetery, Barter’s…

Meeting: Wednesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m., Town Office

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order

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Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Supervisor Chris Higgins and the trustees have employed the assistance of Vic Krea of Wright-Pierce to create a sustainability plan.

A Damariscotta woman pleaded guilty April 18 to assaulting her young daughter and endangering the child's welfare.

In a deal with the District Attorney…

There will be potable water for the seasonal water areas in the region as soon as the water preparation process is completed. Boothbay Region Water District Manager Jon Ziegra said…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On April 10, Deputy Chad Gilbert responded to a report of the theft of a logging tool in the Dresden area…

The hardest part about being a 911 dispatcher is not knowing the outcome, says Melissa McKusic of the Lincoln County Communications Center in Wiscasset. She and fellow dispatcher…

The idea of an eBay store evolved from a discussion about opening the Swap Shop in May this year and additional revenue possibilities.

Boothbay Region…

A Southport man checked into Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset April 11 to serve 60 days for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Cuckolds Fog Signal and Light…

The following video clips of the Boston Marathon were recorded by Boston University student Hilary Ribons on April 15. Ribons is a former Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper staff…

Meeting: Monday, April 22, 7 p.m., Town Office

Agenda

1. Introduction of board, town manager and secretary

I'm fine, I'm safe. Don't turn on the TV.

Those were the words Meghan (Brewer) Flint, R.N., texted to her mother shortly after the bombs exploded at the…

Meeting: Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., Town Office

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order…

A Wiscasset man was relieved April 15 to hear that his three daughters at the Boston Marathon were all unhurt, following two explosions at this year's event.

When Charlotte Boynton was on the story, people knew they would get a fair shake.

Her diligence in getting the story right earned their trust.…

In the event that Gov. Paul LePage's proposed biennial budget passes, which includes sending teacher retirement costs to the towns, the proposed school budget for 2013-2014 had to…

What would you want Boothbay to look like in 15 years and, more importantly, how would we get there? Those questions have been the central focus in designing a new comprehensive…

Ethel Mildred Herald, 78, died peacefully at her home in Newcastle, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 8, 1934 in New Harbor,…

Southport resident Paul G. Coulombe wants Boothbay region golfers to know that despite a legal dispute between the Bank of Maine and former owner James Reeves, nothing will…

The April 11 legislative hearing on Rep. Bruce…

Patricia Anthony Moses, daughter of Dorothy McClaren Anthony and J. Garner Anthony, died peacefully April 9 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family in Maine, a place…

Please take note that, pursuant to 38 MRSA, Sections 413 and 414-A, the Bayville Village Corporation, of P.O. Box 676, Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538, intends to file a wastewater…

Just as soon as it was gone, winter appears to be headed back to Lincoln County.

The National Weather Service is expecting a high of 38 F on Friday,…

Ronald Fuller’s apparent penchant for collectibles may have led to his arrest in St. Francois County, Missouri, on April 10. Instead of choosing an inconspicuous car, Fuller made…

Alden P. Stickney, 90, formerly of Boothbay, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden, after a brief illness.     

A service to be…

Every spring, community members gather in the Boothbay Region YMCA gymnasium to honor exemplary acts of volunteerism. The Y staff and board members celebrated their 33rd annual…

The Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen continue to move forward with the revote concerning whether selectmen can serve on the Boothbay Region Water District Board, despite qualms…

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

On April 8, Deputy Collamore was dispatched to a report of a theft of a trailer registration plate in the town of…

Norma (Hunnewell) Scopino never planned to retire. She ran the Montsweag Flea Market she started in 1977 until her death February 26. But despite a rumor about a new motel, the…

Theater veteran and 2008 Boothbay Region High School graduate Christopher Holmes pulled off an unusual tour de force last month. He performed off-Broadway the same night he became…

Maine Supreme Judicial Court justices questioned a state prosecutor April 9 on why she felt a Lincoln County jury needed to hear about erotic images found on a Nobleboro man's…

Paulette Ann (Benner) Brown, 63 of Edgecomb, died Friday, April 5, 2013 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born to Susie and Willard…

Walter S. Kerr Jr., MD, died March 31, 2013 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor with members of his family by his side, after a brief illness.

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When the April 8 meeting of the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen adjourned, Boothbay Harbor became short one selectman.

Former vice-chairman of the…

The Bank of Maine is claiming that if the Boothbay Country Club's former owners wanted to get the club's sale voided, they went about it the wrong way.

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Mainers would have expanded opportunities for turkey hunting under two bills heard by the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife last week.

Reps. Tim Marks (D-…

Howard Wright Sr. of Southport has been appointed by Gov. Paul LePage to the Federally mandated IDEA Advisory Panel Part B. IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)…

Priscilla King Bergier, 82, of Windham died peacefully April 1 at Gosnell Hospice in Scarborough after a brief illness.

She was born in Hartford, Conn…

With a $4 million Department of Energy grant and the approval of the Maine Public Utilities Commission in hand, Statoil is continuing with plans to build a floating pilot wind park…

State lawmakers are preparing for a round of hearings, debates and decisions on proposed changes to Maine's gun laws. More than 20 bills are set to go before the Legislature's Criminal…

On April 30, David Reingardt’s lease on the Fish Pier will end, and Kettle Fish will move out of the space. The question is, will there be still be a bait business on the Fish Pier…

A unique visitor to the Boothbay region was sent off with a little help from her friends.

On Wednesday, April 3, several passersby noticed a young seal…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office arrested 57-year-old Michael Brewer of Boothbay April 4 in connection with the…

When it comes to making art, Boothbay Harbor is tops for small towns in Maine.

The harbor is actually among the tops in the country, according to…

Two Boothbay men were sentenced April 3 in connection with two separate Boothbay Harbor burglaries.

Noah Harris, 20, Boothbay, pleaded guilty to felony…

Meeting: Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m., Town Office

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order

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