If you get into trouble on local waters and need to call the Coast Guard for assistance, there’s a good chance you’ll be talking to Coast Guard Auxiliary member Bruce MacCormac on the radio.…
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Obituary
Jane M. Spofford, aka, Plain Jane from Maine, passed away peacefully Oct. 19, 2018 at Safe Havens, St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
She was born Nov. 20, 1933 in Pemaquid Harbor…
Robert Eaton and Ron Orchard of Southport will speak at the Southport Memorial Library annual Veteran’s Day Observance on Sunday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Eaton, a U. S. Army 14-year veteran serving…
Mid Coast Hospital welcomes Saskia Cooper, MD, to its active medical staff and the Mid Coast Medical Group–Rheumatology practice. Dr. Cooper joins Diana Vradii, MD, in providing expert care for a…
St. Andrews Auxiliary held its annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 17 with a harvest luncheon and fashion show at St. Andrews Village.
Preparations started early and excitement abounded as…
Lisa Steele-Maley knows well the difficulties in helping a loved one with dementia. For years, she helped her father as his life changed. On Thursday, Oct. 18, she shared a glimpse of their…
Midcoast residents diagnosed with serious illness now have comprehensive palliative care available in an office setting. Mid Coast Palliative Care opened on Monday, Oct. 1 and is currently…
The family of Arthur Webster would like to remind everyone of the rock remembrance gathering at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come share the music and…
Obituary
Joan Francis Curtis, 69, passed away Oct. 17, 2018 at her home after a long brave battle with multiple illnesses.
Joan was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Sept. 22, 1949, where she loved to…
The Housing Committee on Oct. 17 discussed a meeting Chair Katie Spencer White and other members had with Eagle Point Companies' President and CEO Laura Burns and Vice President Jennifer Dionne.…
Two Wiscasset Road residents strongly supported the addition of a new plumber to the neighborhood. Chuck Cunningham and Victoria Runyon spoke at the Oct. 17 Boothbay Planning Board meeting in…
A celebration of life for Harold G. Warren Jr. is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Cohen Center, 22 Town Farm Rd., Hallowell, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Boothbay Harbor selectmen
Boothbay Region Water District’s Jon Ziegra will discuss and answer questions about the rate increase taking effect Jan. 1, 2019, at the 7 p.m., Oct. 22 Boothbay Harbor selectmen's meeting at the…
Details on Question 5
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6 including four bond issues.
One of those bond issues, appearing as Question 5 on the statewide ballot, would provide $…
The Details of Question 4
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6, including four bond issues and a citizens’ initiative.
One of those bond issues, appearing as Question 4 on the…
Obituary
David C. Peters, 61, of Boothbay, Maine passed away on Oct. 14, 2018 surrounded by his wonderful family and listening to the Patriots game on TV.
David was born in Boothbay Harbor, the son…
County Administrator Carrie Kipfer has announced Thomas Nelson of Damariscotta has accepted the job of Lincoln County 9-1-1 Communications Director.
Nelson was picked from 16 applicants. He…
Lincoln County EMA
Lincoln County EMA Director Casey Stevens announced a high wind alert for Lincoln County for Thursday, Oct. 18 from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Winds will come from the northwest, with sustained…
ORONO — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (UMaine Composites Center) received $500,000 from the Maine Technology Institute to form a technology cluster to help…
Although Monday, Oct. 22 is the deadline for submitting political letters to the editor for Election Day 2018, the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper will accept paid political…
Prosecutorial District VI
Democrat Natasha Irving is challenging Jonathan Liberman for District Attorney in District VI, which covers the four Midcoast counties of Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo.
Irving is a…
Prosecutorial District VI
Republican Jonathan Liberman of West Bath is running for election to his office of District Attorney for the Midcoast counties – Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo. He was appointed by Gov. Paul…
Maine House of Representatives, District 89
Stephanie Hawke is the Republican incumbent for Maine State House of Representatives District 89. Hawke, who faces Democratic opponent Holly Stover in the Nov. 6 election, had a few things to…
Maine House of Representatives, District 89
Holly Stover is running as a Democrat for Maine House of Representatives District 89. Stover faces Republican incumbent Stephanie Hawke on Nov. 6. Working in the communities with health and…
Boothbay Select Board Chairman Chuck Cunningham, Town Manager Dan Bryer and the Landscape Committee recently gathered to thank Paul Coulombe and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens for their…
Lincoln County Courts
The following are closed cases for September. All information was furnished by the Lincoln County court clerk. Unless otherwise noted, all sentences are served at Two Bridges Regional Jail.
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The deadline for submitting political letters to the editor (for print and online) for the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper is 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22. This includes letters endorsing…
Obituary
David A. Taylor, 84 of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Oct. 13, 2018 at their home.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 8, 1934…
National Food Bank Week is the second week in October, which is when Connie Faulkingham contacted the newspaper about the special project she has up and running at the Lincoln Medical Partners…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Rand Maker had minor injuries in an accident on Route 1 in West Bath Oct. 2. The accident totaled the Ford SUV he was driving, according to Sheriff Todd…
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2018 class, which will be inducted Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Rockland Elks Lodge. The inductees are Bob Brewer, Penny Post Crockett, Robert…
Death notice
David A. Taylor, 84, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2018.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational…
Holly Stover, candidate for the Maine legislature, is excited to announce two local events that South Bristol, Walpole and Westport Island residents can attend to meet her and find out more about…
At a time when drug use and addiction are of frequent conversation, Healthy Lincoln County invites the public to participate in the Substance Use Prevention Partnership (SUPP) and join its efforts…
With one budget complete, the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District is already thinking about the next one. During the Oct. 11 meeting, auditor Fred Brewer reported district finances finished $…
Hammond Lumber Company will be initiating a company wide effort to support Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America, based in Columbia Falls, Maine, is a national nonprofit organization…
The walls of the Pemaquid Watershed Association office-gallery will soon be brightened with the fine art of quilting by the Clamshell Quilters, the Lincoln County chapter of the Pine Tree Quilters…
Obituary
Gary W. Joslyn Sr. of Wiscasset, Maine passed away Oct. 8, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice Center surrounded by his loved ones. Gary passed unexpectedly due to a heart attack.
He was born…
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Spruce Point Inn earned recognition as #3 among the…
Obituary
Linda M. Cavanaugh of Boothbay passed away on Oct. 11, 2018 following a tragic bicycle accident on her way home from work at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor on Oct. 4.
Linda graduated…
The Details of Question 3
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6 including four bond issues.
One of those bond issues, appearing as Question 3 on the statewide ballot, would provide $…
The details of Question 2
Maine voters will see several proposals on their state ballot Nov. 6 including four bond issues.
The first bond issue, appearing as Question 2 on the statewide ballot, “aims to improve…
nonpartisan and does not promote any candidate, platform, or position on the ballot
The League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund has released its 12th Easy-to-Read Voter Guide for the 2018 general election. This year’s guide covers the gubernatorial race, the federal race…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
A vote to separate the Boothbay Harbor planning board's recommendation of a single warrant into two also split the board and attracted concern from the audience Oct. 10. In a 3-2 vote, the board…
Alna’s Brandon Seigars, 8, painted family initials onto a pumpkin Saturday morning inside First Congregational Church of Wiscasset UCC’s fellowship hall. Nearby, Dresden’s Sally Jacobs was…
“There is Nothing New Under the Sun” will be the focus of Griffin’s sermon this Sunday, Oct. 21, which is both Laity Sunday and Heritage Sunday. With refreshing hope, Griffin writes,
“Today…
Edgcomb Community Church will be holding a benefit supper for the Edgecomb Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. The menu will consist of a variety of delicious home cooked comfort foods…
Boothbay selectmen want to discuss the Community School District’s future sooner rather than later. On Oct. 10, selectmen directed Town Manager Dan Bryer to seek enrollment figures for the next 10…
A selectman wants the town to consider giving Boothbay Common a summer off. At the board’s Oct. 10 meeting, Chairman Chuck Cunningham posed the question about giving the Common some recovery time…
Please join the Boothbay Region Garden Club in celebrating the 16th year of our holiday gala, the Festival of Trees, Nov. 30 thru Dec. 2 at the historic Opera House in Boothbay Harbor. The…
