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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Healthy Lincoln County are excited to announce a comprehensive Responsible Safe Beverage training session this April aimed at enhancing safe alcohol-…

Obituary
Mildred "Millie" Santiago

Millie was born on Sept. 17, 1955, at Fort Benning, Georgia. 

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District

During a Feb. 18 trustees meeting, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District Superintendent David Pratt deemed the facility's garage a “total loss” following the Feb. 10 fire. The damage extends to the tools…

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Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MIT, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday, March…

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Each year, non-profit organizations request funding from municipalities for their annual budgets. This year, Boothbay received 19 requests with seven seeking more than in the…

'Commissioner Keliher — Pat — has served this Administration and the people of Maine with great distinction'
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Governor Janet Mills said Feb. 18 that Patrick Keliher, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will retire from his position on March 14.

"After…

Roomful of Blues. Courtesy of LCTV

Update:  The Roomful of Blues LCTV Classic Concert which was to have taken place this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School's Dolloff Auditorium…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 248 calls for service for the period of Feb. 11 to Feb. 18. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 2,064 calls for service.

The crowd at Brady's Feb. 17 for a community lunch, where donations went to the Campbell family. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Campbell family came face to face with a nightmare Feb. 12 when a fire destroyed their home on…

Obituary
Susan J. Wilson

Susan J. “Sue” Wilson, 77, died Feb. 6, 2025 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick. 

Sue was born Aug. 10, 1947 in Newport, Rhode Island.  Sue grew up in Newport and graduated from Rogers…

Obituary
Gary L. Brewer

Gary Lee Brewer, 73, of Boothbay passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer and his wife Linda by his side.

Gary was born Dec. 19, 1951 in…

Ken Elowe brings an experienced hand to the toboggan-building craft. Courtesy photo

In his peak seasons, Ken Elowe would build as many as 22 toboggans a year. In recent weeks, however, he’s been focused on construction oversight of three new wooden downhill racers—a project…

Instructor Steve Bunker leading the cancer awareness training. Courtesy of Mark Sullivan

Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor firefighters recently participated in a cancer awareness and screening training course which focused on the unique health challenges and hazards that firefighters…

A Valentine's Day poster created by BRHS's Student Health Advisory Board outlines the do's and dont's of a healthy relationship. Courtesy of Leanne Burnham

With Valentine’s Day tucked in the middle of the otherwise dreary month, February is considered a time of romance. However, it's also an opportunity to think…

Giovanna Gray Lockhart, executive director of the Frances Perkins Center. Courtesy of LCDC

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) hosts two experts on the labor movement at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. 

The meeting will…

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Spring is coming soon and veterans’ banners…

Obituary
Ann Niles

Ann Niles of Whitefield, Maine died peacefully on Jan. 12, 2025, with her sons at her side. 

Ann was born in Niagara Falls, New York on January 21, 1943, to Stephen and Jean Gulla. Born…

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The Wiscasset Wolverines' Class D South Boys’ quarterfinal game Feb. 15 was all about missed opportunities. Too many turnovers and too many second chance points for Telstar/Gould received due to…

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Diane J. West, of Wiscasset (formerly of Boothbay), died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2025 after several years of declining health.

Diane was born on June 13, 1950, to Carlene (Young) and Percy…

Monday, Feb. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Lunch at Brady's will be a benefit for Robbie and Kristen Campbell who lost their home to fire on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Boothbay…

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Last month, Boothbay selectmen proposed increasing their annual paving budget to $225,000. That's an increase of $28,000, but after further consideration, it looks like voters will decide whether…

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Southport selectmen will not intervene in the vacant school bus driver position. On Feb. 12, the board called it a "personnel matter" after two Southport Central School parents asked for their…

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
CRC Fuel Fund assists area residents. Courtesy of Community Resource Council

With prices increasing, belt tightening has become routine for many peninsula residents. But what happens when the belt is as tight as it can be, it's winter and the cost of heating your home…

Interior attack teams preparing to enter the building. Courtesy of Mark Sullivan

On Feb. 12 at 7:20 p.m., Lincoln County Emergency Communications received a 911 call from a resident at 238 West Side Road on Barters Island in Boothbay. The caller said she…

Obituary
David W. Carmolli

David Waldo Carmolli, passed away on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, in Miami, Florida, following a period of declining health. He was 86 years old.

Born on Aug. 10, 1937…

Boothbay Harbor
Steve Roberge speaks to the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board Feb 12. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board approved changes to a site plan from Squirrel Island Village Corporation Feb. 12. The board allowed a lot at 35 Howard St. to be divided in preparation for a…

Midcoast Senior College heralded in its 25th year with an Anniversary Celebration on Jan. 3 at St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick. In addition to refreshments, door prizes, and music, a panel discussion of early members spoke on the hurdles and passion that launched MSC. From left str Howard Whitcomb, Priscilla McKeith, Nancy Zugehoer, Dennis Unger, Nora Bishop, Robert Bunselmeyer, Richard Neiman, and Stuart Gillespie. Courtesy of MSC

Midcoast Senior College, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing lifelong learning opportunities for area residents 50 years and older, celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. Since its…

The "Mud Dogs," consisting of Gage Seavey, Cody Brown, Weston Alley and Shawn Simmons, take home the trophy at annual pipe tapping competition. Courtesy of the Boothbay Region Water District

Their team name may be the “Mud Dogs,” but there’s no dirt on Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD)’s record. This is the third year in a row the district has taken home the trophy from Maine…

Zhen Chen

Zhen Chen pled guilty Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court to a Class B offense of cultivating more than 500 marijuana plants and agreed to pay a $400 fine. He received a two-year…

Boothbay Region YMCA CEO Andy Hamblett speaks to the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen Feb. 10. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region YMCA asked Boothbay Harbor selectmen's help Feb. 10 to put up a digital sign in front of the Y's Townsend Avenue location.

CEO Andy Hamblett said the…

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Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Jan. 4 and Feb. 7. On Jan. 4, officer Makenzi Strout arrested Brandon Cookson, 35, of Boothbay on a warrant.

BHPD responded to 525…

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During a board of trustees meeting Feb. 11, Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) reversed its decision to remove the district’s debt limit from its charter.  

Obituary
Charles Scott Heino

Charles Scott Heino, 67, of Ripley, Maine died unexpectedly of natural causes on Jan. 30, 2025 at his home. 

Scott was born in Rumford on Aug. 13, 1957, the son of Charles H. Heino and…

Nonprofit spotlight
The Community Resource Council's eight programs highlighted on a Windjammer Days parade float. Courtesy of the Community Resource Council

It’s a dreaded noise – a clanking under the car. After a visit to the mechanic, the repair could come to hundreds of dollars in unanticipated expenses, ones many on the Boothbay peninsula…

The Southport School Committee is seeking a new bus driver to fill a vacancy caused two weeks ago by an unexpected resignation. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

On Jan. 31, Matt Thibault resigned as Southport's only school bus driver. Since then, the school has used Community School District substitute drivers to fill the void.

On Feb. 6, several…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

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On Monday, Feb. 10 at 1:50 p.m.,…

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During a special meeting Feb. 10, the Community School District Board of Trustees unanimously passed language for an up to $1.6 million bond referendum this spring. The district said the bond…

Boothbay Region Land Trust’s accreditation is a mark of its high standard of ethics, financial management, and governance, ensuring that its conserved lands endure for generations to come.

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT), an accredited land trust since 2014, is pleased to announce that it is now applying for its second 5-year renewal of…

Adjudication 15-minute performance, of "Finding Nemo Jr." Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Region YMCA's Y Arts group were awarded two trophies in Sacramento at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival West, held over the weekend of Feb. 7-9.

Reported Y Arts director…

Fire at the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

Area fire departments are on the scene of a fire in a garage at the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District on Sea Street. Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Edgecomb, Southport and Boothbay Region Ambulance…

Obituary
Yvonne M. Kendley

Yvonne M. Kendley, 86, died Feb. 5, 2025 at Avita of Brunswick. 

Yvonne was born Nov. 12, 1938 in Madera, California to Cressie Manning and Edna Johnson Manning. Yvonne grew up in…

Obituary
Abbie A. Roberts

Abbie Ann Roberts, 94, of Nobleboro, passed away on Feb. 2, 2025. She was born in Waltham, Mass. on Jan. 15, 1931, to Robert and Clarissa Henry.

She attended Chandler School of Business.…

BRHS students, from L: Adaline Barter, Rose Campbell, Natalie Flagg, Hannah Hills, and Owen Cox were chosen to sing in the 2025 District III Honors Music Festival in Topsham. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

Dr. Mary Miller brought five Boothbay Harbor Region High School chorus students - Adaline Barter, Rose Campbell, Natalie Flagg, Hannah Hills and Owen Cox - to participate in the District III…

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The Community Information Meeting at the Southport Methodist Church (from last Thursday Feb 6, due to snow) has been rescheduled to Monday Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. 

Obituary
Marjorie A. Davis

Marjorie A. Davis, 89, of Trevett, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Feb. 6, 2025, after a period of declining health. 

Born Marjorie Anna Lewis on Nov. 28, 1935 to…

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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2025 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online! Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…

Hannah Corkum, left, and Michele Melanson speak at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church lunch on Feb. 5. Vicki Haugen photo

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor hosted a free community lunch highlighting presenters from our own CRC (Community Resource Council) and Catholic Charities…