The Joint Economic Development Committee on Tuesday, May 1 discussed some of the details of its possible transformation into a nonprofit. In…
News
On Friday, May 4, polls will be open at the Boothbay Harbor Town Office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for voters to decide by secret ballot a moderator for the annual town meeting (Article 1) and seven…
Obituary
Robert L. Boyd, 91, of Boothbay Harbor, Maine died surrounded by his family on May 1, 2018.
Robert was born in Boothbay Harbor, the son of Robert A. Boyd and Esther M. (Dunton) Boyd. He was…
The 2018 Republican gubernatorial campaign trail hit Boothbay April 22 as one of the four candidates attended the American Legion breakfast. House Republican Leader Ken Fredette of Newport has…
Lincoln County Commissioners
On May 1, Lincoln County Administrator Carrie Kipfer announced no plastics would be collected in the recycling program except plastics #2 and rigid plastics.
Plastics #2 includes bottles…
The Midcoast Conservancy has two upcoming events that offer volunteers an opportunity to get…
Cathy Orne and Deb Boucher, both of Edgecomb, have been working hard for a year, and not just at their respective livelihoods and hobbies: Boucher is Edgecomb’s tax collector and an accomplished…
Maine Tourism Association
The Maine Tourism Association (MTA) has released six videos in its 2018 version of the “I Am Maine Tourism” series. There are six 30-second spots each highlighting a different type of tourism job…
As countless Americans begin tending to their gardens this spring, they can take inspiration from the country’s most influential gardeners and horticulturists who are making…
LincolnHealth is now offering a non-opioid pain medication, Exparel, after joint replacement surgeries. Exparel reduces and sometimes eliminates the need for opioids to avoid complications and to…
Up to 15 youth from the Boothbay region, ages 9-12, are invited to showcase their talents and charisma during the 56th annual Windjammer Days Festival for Boothbay’s Got Talent, open to girls and…
Once Boothbay residents have voted for five municipal offices Monday, May 7, they will turn their attention to the 28-article town meeting warrant. This is the third year residents have settled…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission is presenting a workshop about short-term rentals on Tuesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at the LCRPC’s office in Wiscasset.
The workshop will feature…
The first-ever Community Cleanup Day crew hauled in 510 pounds of trash from roadways around Adams Pond and Boothbay Center on Saturday, April 28. About 20 people turned out for the event at the…
Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor
The next Good Shepherd food mobile visit at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor will be held Tuesday, May 1 from noon to 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind the church at 125 Townsend Avenue…
Obituary
Leslyn Olson, 65, of Trevett died at LincolnHealth-Miles Campus in Damariscotta on April 28, 2018 after a two-year battle with cancer.
She was predeceased by her mother, Gloria Tirrell.…
The 56th edition Windjammer Days Festival will feature a new look at what previously was called the parade of sail. The festival will run from Sunday, June 24 to Saturday, June 30. This year, on…
Obituary
Frances Gail Hutchings, of Damariscotta and Inverness, Florida, died April 26, 2018 under the tender care of the generous staff at Miles Memorial Hospital and her family.
She was born Dec.…
Boothbay Region Land Trust
Boothbay Region Land Trust is pleased to announce that after careful planning and much effort on the part of our Stewardship Committee, we have developed a long-term management plan for Oak Point…
Boothbay selectmen might take a play out of Edgecomb’s playbook by revisiting their tax increment financing agreement. Both towns want TIF funds to pay for town equipment, but recent inquiries had…
Midcoast Senior College will move to 29 Burbank Ave., Suite 1, Brunswick, Maine this June. The announcement was made by James Wilkes, president, Midcoast Senior College Board of Directors.…
Local residents and businesses are encouraged to plan now for the next shredding event sponsored by the Chapman-Hall House stewardship committee and Bath Savings Bank.
The Maine company,…
Boothbay Harbor Planning Board
There were plenty of comments on the planned changes to the marine/water dependent district on Atlantic Avenue at the April 25 Boothbay Harbor Planning Board meeting. As the board had hoped, the…
Area voters will have a chance to see, hear, and question six of the candidates for Maine governor at a forum May 12 at 2 p.m. at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta.
Lincoln County…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced Paula Jackson Jones as one of 53 individuals who have been selected to serve on one of six subcommittees of the Tick-Borne Disease…
Town of Boothbay
This year’s Boothbay selectmen’s race may be as much about the town’s recent past as it is about its future. In the past two years, the town has seen controversy: The 2016 voter-approved $1.3…
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) took to the streets of Newcastle and Damariscotta Friday on a tour to examine economic progress in the Midcoast region.
In visiting local…
Obituary
William Lane Babcock, beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, died peacefully at the age of 99 on April 25, 2018 at the Clark House in Westwood, Massachusetts with his wife,…
U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) had lunch at Sarah's in Wiscasset Friday with Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission officials, Lincoln County EMA director Casey Stevens, and officials of…
Damariscotta River Association (DRA) is now part of the Maine Phytoplankton Monitoring Program, which serves as a first alert system for the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) Shellfish…
Edgecomb selectmen are seeking a creative solution to buying a $247,600 fire truck. On April 24, selectmen hired Bangor law firm Eaton Peabody to advise them on enacting a tax increment financing…
Free car care is offered on Saturday, May 12, 9 to 11 a.m., in the parking lot at Boothbay Baptist Church.
This entails a safety inspection by knowledgeable volunteers and is offered as a…
Boothbay Region Community Resource Council
The Boothbay Region Community Resource Council welcomed its new executive director, Katie Spencer White, April 25. Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church hosted the meet and greet, a breakfast, as…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 56th annual Community Awards finalists in each category. The Community Awards Survey was mailed to Chamber members and…
AUGUSTA - Alleged killer John Williams will make his initial court appearance on Monday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m. at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta, according to the Office of the Maine…
The legal battle between Boothbay and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is over. On April 25, U.S. District Court Judge Jon D. Levy approved a consent decree which settles two lawsuits CMBG filed…
Obituary
James Kenneth Roche Duncklee, 60, of Hallowell died April 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Augusta, Maine on Nov. 22,1957. He was the son of Barbara Duncklee…
Ever since the first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970, it’s been a rallying point for people to protect the planet’s environment. What began in Philadelphia is now a worldwide event with…
The 2018 Boothbay selectmen’s race isn’t a typical municipal election. The competition between three candidates for two seats has resulted in 32 Boothbay Register letters to the editor and a pair…
CHANS Home Health & Hospice recently received a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating is based on data collected in a nationally standardized…
Boothbay Harbor Selectmen
Boothbay Harbor Selectman Mike Tomko updated the rest of the board April 23 on the West Harbor Pond Watershed Association’s…
Analysis
This article begins a series on the economic issues of Boothbay Harbor and the surrounding region.
Boothbay Harbor is renowned for its friendliness to visitors from around the world — both…
On Jan. 30, fire destroyed the Boothbay home of the Andrea Giles family. Five of the eight occupants escaped, and the other three, Gracie, 14, Vincent, 15, and Valerie, 16, were all at Sugarloaf…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent Chris Higgins announced paving for the Union Street project will happen Wednesday, May 9 through Friday, May 11. After speaking with environmental…
#2079: Tom Helming, Salt Pond Road, addition
#2078: Adam Shepherd, Molly’s Pt. Rd., new house
#2077: Brian Sylvester, 7 Beacon Hill Rd., new garage
#2076: SMP RW Land LLC, 8…
Obituary
Lee Howard Gray, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, resident of Stratford and longtime Stamford, Connecticut and Boothbay Harbor, Maine resident died peacefully on April 18…
The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C-based organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers, has announced…
A woman called “Mammy” by her family is the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor’s Lifetime Service Award recipient for 2018. Sarah Giles is the 59th recipient. Each spring, a person who has…
A family-run business for 59 years is changing hands. Dan Giles has reached an agreement to sell his business, Giles Rubbish Inc., for $1.363 million to the Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
A Damariscotta man was arrested April 22 and charged with sex crimes involving a minor. Norman L. Newton Sr., 62, was charged with Gross Sexual Assault Class A. Lincoln County Sheriff's Detective…
