The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 26, at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle. Doors open at…
News
Lincoln County Commissioner William "Bill" Blodgett was selected Maine County Commissioner of February in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter.
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Gale Willauer is one of over 50 Edgecomb residents who attended the Citizen's Tax Group presentation March 4 about the sharp rise in property taxes. In January, she received a mailing, "Why did…
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MTI, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday,…
When some people imagine coding, their mind conjures TV hackers: black computer screens, florescent green text and fingers flying across the keyboard a mile a minute. But…
This past Saturday two of BRHS’s robotics teams qualified for the state championship, which was held at the Point Community Center in South Portland. The Bent Axles, comprised…
After its funding was cut by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Maine Sea Grant may yet keep…
First National Bank recently announced a $5,000 donation to the Boothbay Sea and Science Center toward rebuilding the main pier.
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center’s (BSSC) mission is…
PRESS RELEASE
Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider, is continuing expansion of its all-fiber internet network in Lincoln County. More than 6,800 homes and businesses in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and …
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 243 calls for service for the period of Feb. 25 to March 4. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,539 calls for service.
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It’s time to submit listings for the 2025 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s award-winning Summertime Guide. The ever important deadline…
Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett announced in a March 4 commissioners meeting, a former county employee has re-joined the department. Kyle Canada of Boothbay previously worked 12 years for…
Voters passed a $2,134,343 budget for the 2026 fiscal year at the Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 annual budget meeting March 4. Around 50 residents from Boothbay, Boothbay…
The Boothbay Region Special Olympians have returned victorious from the Maine Winter Special Olympics Games held at Lost Valley / Norway Savings Arena, both in Auburn and Pineland Farms in Pownal…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Maranacook Community High School (MCHS) Bears Wednesday Feb. 26, on the road, 81-72. The Unified team’s record slips to 0-3 for the…
Edgecomb Eddy Elementary school
It's time to start thinking about registering your pre K or kindergarten eligible student for next year!
If your student is already enrolled in Pre K, you do not need to complete the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 232 calls for service for the period of Feb. 18 to Feb. 25. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,296 calls for service.
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Boothbay Harbor Sewer District has begun salvaging any useable equipment following the Feb. 10 fire that destroyed the district's maintenance garage. So far, this has consisted of tools that could…
Edgecomb selectmen want residents to know a recent mailing wasn't sponsored by the town. On Feb. 13, several residents expressed dissatisfaction about a recent mailing asking for their input on…
The Lisbon High School Greyhounds beat the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks, 68-65, in a closely matched game, Tuesday, March 4, trading baskets with each possession. At the half,…
A Community School District (CSD) seat is the only one contested out of seven openings in Boothbay Harbor's upcoming officer elections. According to Town Clerk Michelle Farnham, the town…
The Boothbay Harbor selectboard moved dozens of draft ordinance revisions forward at their Feb. 24 meeting. The proposed changes are scheduled to be…
Southport voters spent nearly two hours approving 58 of 59 articles during their March 3 town meeting. Voters approved a combined $4,020,000 municipal and school budget which is up approximately 5…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the termination of a multimillion-dollar award supporting the Maine Sea Grant this weekend. The…
Obituary
Talbot “Ted” E. Delano passed away Feb. 27, 2025, peacefully with his son Daniel at his side.
Ted was born on Aug. 23, 1949 in Bath, a son of Walter and Gertrude (Phinney) Delano. On…
The Edgecomb School Committee proposed a $4,158,653 budget to selectmen and budget committee members on Feb. 26. The school committee unanimously approved their budget proposal during their Feb.…
Death notice
Donald Duncan, 96, of Southport, passed away on Feb. 24, 2025at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor…
Still standing after more than two centuries that included a Revolutionary War soldier, a murder, a ghost, a starring role in books, magazines and a Lifetime television program, and a move…
Obituary
June Peabody Elderkin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at her home on Pratt’s Island Road. She was born on April 15, 1937 at the family home on the east side of Boothbay Harbor to…
Obituary
Patricia Noe Bursaw, 102, of North Andover, died on Feb. 24, 2025. Born in Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. and Alice E. (Brenton) Noe. She was…
Boothbay Region Climate Action Team
After a successful King Tide and rising sea level event and community discussion at the Boothbay Region Y (and a nice article by Isabelle Curtis), the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team is…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in February:
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Obituary
Richard Lee Colten, 93, formerly of Teaneck and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, died Feb. 27, 2025, at the Zimmerli Wing of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. Richard, known as Dick, was…
It’s been a year since floodwaters swallowed coastlines across the Boothbay region, but the damage was still fresh in the minds of attendees at Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT)’s…
In 2022, Kirk Ingrassi moved from Los Angeles to Boothbay without ever having played pickleball. Now, he plays almost every day. Pickleball originated in Washington State in 1965 and, until…
Superintendent Bob Kahler has sent a letter to the AOS 98 community regarding the possible loss of federal education funds.
On Feb. 25, Kahler shared the following letter with the Edgecomb…
Obituary
Valeria “Beanie” Lambert, 95 years young of Farmington, passed away peacefully Feb. 23, 2025 after a life well lived at the Andwell Hospice House in Auburn.
She was born July 11, 1929,…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District trustees approved a new $42,000 landscaping contract for the upkeep of the 11 cemeteries the district oversees. The services will be completed by Bahama…
On Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10:23 p.m., Lincoln County Emergency communications received a 911 call for a structure fire at the Brooks residence located 15 West Side Road, on Barters Island in…
With blue-gold pompoms reflecting under fluorescent lights and shouts echoing off gym walls, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) cheerleading squad are fixtures of the winter sports season.…
Press release
BOSTON, MA, February 26 - …
St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane in Boothbay Harbor will offer a service of Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes at 4 p.m. on Ash Wednesday…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor cordially invites you to join in their final Lunch with Friends of the season on Wednesday, March 5 at 11:30 a.m. The theme of the luncheon will be…
Boothbay Harbor Police Officer Larry Brown has always been active: a swimmer, biker and …
Salt ’n Spar
If you look upriver, a mile or so from the Wiscasset waterfront, two features stand out, one is the high hill known as Clark’s Point, the other is an iron railroad bridge. Both have…
This year's nomination papers for Boothbay Harbor public office are due March 3. The town has seven openings for officers on six committees.…
Do you remember the storms that happened last January? They caused significant damage to our shoreline. What were some of the driving factors that made those storms particularly intense? What are…
The first Monday of March means town meeting season has begun in Maine, and Southport holds theirs at 7 p.m on March 3. Residents will gather in the town hall to decide a 59-article town warrant…
According to Footbridge Brewery co-owner Dan Pangburn, brewing is nothing but science. So, it's natural his business hosts one of the area’s liveliest science-based lecture series in…
