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News
Southport Selectmen
Granville “Ted” Lingard has been a resident of Southport since 1990, serving as the town’s emergency management director until March 2016, when he retired and was replaced by Mike Ciccarelli.…
A service to honor our local military heroes will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. All are invited.
Southport Central School students will sing a…
After an exhaustive search in the midcoast region, Midcoast Conservancy has found its new home in Edgecomb. Board member Mary Kate Reny said, “Our relocation committee looked at some 40 possible…
Valerie Lovelace will present, "An Overview for Cultural Awareness” at The Lincoln Home on Monday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 4 p.m.…
For September and most of October, right up to their closing day on Oct. 22, Mark Osborn and Buzz Makarewicz, owners of Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor, donated a lot of their time, food and…
A new book by a Boothbay author examines today’s race relations by examining how two U.S presidents shaped the slavery debate as members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Fred Kaplan, 79, is…
Lisa Clarke surprised parents and students earlier this year when she decided to step down as principal of Edgecomb Eddy School to take the open position of teaching principal at Southport Central…
Are you interested in purchasing a poinsettia for the holidays? The Boothbay Region Elementary School 2019 Washington trip 7th graders are selling both 6.5-inch and 7-inch flowers in red or white…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Offices. The agenda is as follows:
1. Review and approval of the…
Obituary
Paul H. “Blaggy” Blagdon, 58, of Wiscasset, died Oct. 19, 2017 surrounded by loved ones.
He was born on June 27, 1959 in Damariscotta, the son of Holbrook and Alice Blagdon.…
On Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent prescription drug misuse and…
Obituary
Barbara A. Stockwell died peacefully in her sleep Oct. 19, 2017 at home in Beverly, Massachusetts. She was 81 years old.
Born Barbara Ann Blanchard on Nov. 2, 1935 in Winsted, Connecticut,…
This Sunday, Oct. 29, the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation will be celebrated at the 10 a.m. worship service at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Five hundred years ago, on Oct. 31…
Just in time for Halloween! Have you always wanted to catch The Lady in the Red Cloak tour and couldn’t do the walk or your schedule wouldn’t allow? Now is your chance—no walking…
The Good Shepherd Food Truck will be in the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church’s lower parking lot (behind the church) on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to…
On Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council (BRCRC) Community Navigator office and AARP will sponsor the Smart Driver Seminar: Promoting…
Edgecomb’s Ordinance Review Committee chairman Barry Hathorne expects a long process in developing an acceptable retail marijuana law for the community. The ORC and planning board convened for the…
Heather Leslie recently spoke with communications intern Aliya Uteuova about her first two years as director of the Darling Marine Center (DMC),…
The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper received 14 awards – including General Excellence Digital Weekly 1 for the third straight year for the Boothbay Register – at the Maine Press…
Two Boothbay Harbor chefs were the big winners at the 2017 Lobster Chef of the Year competition in Portland on Oct. 20. Nathaniel Adam, executive sous chef of the Boothbay Harbor Country Club, was…
Boothbay Region Garden Club member, Linda Bonin, has these young kindergarten to 2nd grade students captivated by her reading of the beautifully illustrated book, “The Saved Seed.” The early…
Cove’s Edge, a long-term care and skilled rehabilitation nursing facility on the LincolnHealth-Miles Campus, has been recognized as a 2017 recipient…
A 25-year-old Boothbay man has had enough of national anthem protests, the National Football League and the New England Patriots. In response to NFL players’ protesting and kneeling during the…
A lobster emoji was the main topic of discussion Friday afternoon as NBC News correspondent Harry Smith interviewed U.S. Sen. Angus King, I - Maine, at Robinson’s Wharf in Southport. King is…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent Chris Higgins said Friday that Sargent Corporation is currently on schedule with the Union Street Pump Station project. The project was originally…
A group of Edgecomb citizens have formed a committee to organize a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree contest, in conjunction with the annual Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens “Gardens Aglow” program and…
Traffic alert
Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer has announced that a funeral procession will be going through the roundabout at approximately 10:30 a.m. today, Friday, Oct. 20 and that traffic will be delayed.
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor property owners abutting Townsend Avenue viewed plans Oct. 18 for a sidewalk from the Boothbay Region YMCA through the Boothbay…
With the busy holiday season approaching, the American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood now to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this winter.…
Land trusts and other conservation organizations are recognizing more than ever that people and communities are very much intertwined with nature, and those organizations are…
We’ve got two weeks’ worth of At a Glance this time. Beautiful fall scenics, groups, a winner and dogs dressed up for Pumpkinfest are featured. Be sure to send us any photos you might like printed…
The Boothbay Region High School Project Graduation committee will be holding a car wash at the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service building in Boothbay on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Maine Authors Publishing
Jane Karker, president of Maine Authors Publishing, will be teaching a free marketing course for independent writers on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. at the Maine…
A public benefit potluck lunch and auction for Pam Peters, who is currently recovering from medical issues, will be held at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Lakeside Drive, Boothbay Harbor on Sunday,…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County’s tax anticipation note has been retired after 206 days, finance director Michelle Cearbaugh told county commissioners Tuesday. That is 13 days fewer than last year, and saved the…
Southport Selectmen
Southport resident Nancy Prisk asked selectmen Oct. 11 about the status of the speed survey requested for a section of Route 238 on Southport.
The speed survey would be done to allow…
If you have a Boothbay region ZIP code, you will likely receive a request to help local college students. The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund’s annual drive is underway with over 4,000 letters…
The Boothbay Board of Appeals concluded deliberations Oct. 17 regarding a permit for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The board has met seven times since March to hear an appeal filed by the…
Dresden selectmen picked Gerald Lilly Sr. as assistant fire chief Monday, Oct. 16. Lilly had been serving as the interim assistant after Assistant Fire Chief Ron Theriault quit in August.…
Death notice
Helen I. MacKenzie, 77, of Wiscasset died Oct. 17, 2017. At Helen’s request all services will be private. Arrangements under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Maine.
Shelley from Shelley’s Flowers and Gifts in Waldoboro, will demonstrate ways to arrange the spectacular colors of fall through her flower arranging presentation at The Lincoln Home. Come to learn…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Boothbay Harbor One Design Association, is pleased to announce the construction this fall of a new Sailing and Education Center on its…
Voters in Boothbay Harbor will have the chance to decide which, if any, of the legal business uses of recreational marijuana will be permitted in the town of Boothbay…
Obituary
Herbert James Mullen, 76, of Boothbay, died peacefully in his home Oct. 14, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. He is now in the arms of his loving wife…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee is presenting a public forum on Referendum Question 2, Medicaid Expansion in Maine. The speakers will be Senator Dana Dow, Representative Deborah Sanderson…
On Thursday, Oct. 19, Midcoast residents are invited to eat out at local restaurants as part of United Way’s “Extra Helping” event. A portion of the participating restaurants’ revenue will go to…
The Lincoln County Budget Committee approved the budgets for several departments Oct. 12. Due to changes in how the county organized the budget – for instance, putting each department’s share of…
The Oct. 10 monthly meeting was lively and full of information with 10 members and three guests in attendance. Plans are firming up for next month’s special luncheon, on Saturday, Nov. 11 (…
