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Paul Blais
Winners of raffle and members of the VFW. Pictured from left, Megan Gill, Ed Harmon, Kiki, Brad Drummond, Brendan Gill, Justin Morgan; children, Emily and Liam. Courtesy of Jen Mitchell
Successful Maine Paws for Veterans event

The East Boothbay School. Courtesy of Larry Brown
Remembering the East Boothbay School: A community history display

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Boothbay Sea and Science Center wraps up impactful summer season
Southport town seal
Southport Planning Board

Police, Fire and Courts

UPDATE: Head Tide Hill Road back open
Edgecomb Fire and Rescue July report
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests
UPDATED: Boothbay crash claims life of Edgecomb man
BHPD makes 6 arrests between July 16 and Aug. 3

Obituaries

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Death notice
Anne P. Butler

The family of Anne Porter Butler sadly announces her passing Aug. 23, 2026. An obituary will be forthcoming, with details of a celebration of life at St Columba’s Episcopal Church.

Paul C. Lakschewitz
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Paul C. Lakschewitz

Paul C. Lakschewitz of Los Angeles, California and Southport Maine, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2026.

Elaine F. Moore
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Elaine F. Moore

Elaine Francis Colby Moore, 82, of Dracut Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026.

Peggy S. Averill
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Peggy S. Averill

 

Diana L. Hussa
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Diana L. Hussa

Diana Lee Hussa passed away on Oct.

Dennis H. Terry
Obituary
Dennis H. Terry

On Aug. 9, 2026, Dennis Homan Terry of Edgecomb, Maine, beloved fiancé of Patricia Stauble for 12 years, passed away at the age of 88.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Terry and Ruth Terry.

Michael B. Barker
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Michael B. Barker

Michael Brendan Barker, 58, of Southport died on Aug. 5, 2026 in Portland, Maine of a serious illness that did not present until it was too late for treatment.

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Death notice
Timber R. Brown

 

Memorial Service for Julie Perry

A memorial service for Julie Ravenel Boothe Perry, who passed away on Aug. 1, 2026, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Newcastle.

Malcolm J. Morris
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Malcolm J. Morris

Malcolm J.

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Elections

Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations
Boothbay Primary election results
CSD Budget Validation referendum passes
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Southport Methodist hosts An August Afternoon
An August Afternoon

Southport Methodist Church hosted An August Afternoon of Song, Aug. 23, to a crowd of about 50. Dr. Mary Miller, joined by nine musical artists, performed songs across a balanced playbill spanning classical hymns, soulful blues, contemporary pop, playful Broadway and modern gospel: 18 songs in all, sung mostly as solos or duet…

'Art for Art's Sake' fundraiser sails along
aRTIST INTERVIEW

 

VIP meeting Sept. 1

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

This monthly meeting will be a general discussion where members share their experiences with advancing vision loss and the resources that…

Boothbay Region Historical Society invites you to a special lunch with Sandy Oliver, Maine food historian
Sandy Oliver's book, “Saltwater Foodways."

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11:30 a.m.

The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson at All Saints Aug. 30 and Sept. 6
 Rev. Canon Katie Pearson

The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson is excited to be returning to the All Saints by-the-Sea community for her fifth summer at the chapel.

Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason at Wilson Chapel Aug. 30
Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason

The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason will lead the last service of the 2026 summer season at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 30. Her sermon is titled “In the City of Angels.” Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!      

Community Partners to host International Overdose Awareness Day event in Damariscotta
Healthy Lincoln County

Local partners will come together Sunday, Aug.

Unearth a Story speaker series concludes Sept. 2
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Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Harbor Theater for the final event in the Unearth a Story Summer Speaker Series.

CSD trustees talk BRES renovation, furniture budget 
School sign

 

Edgecomb selectboard meeting canceled for lack of quorum
Edgecomb town hall

The first problem caused by Edgecomb being down a selectman occurred Aug. 18 as the board canceled its meeting for lack of a quorum. Selectman Cara Gaffney was present, but Chairman Forrest Carver was not.

George Chase resigned July 21, leaving the board with only two members. A special election was scheduled f…

Sheepscot Chorus
Rehearsals for 'St. Nicholas Mass' begin Sept. 8
The Sheepscot Chorus preforming at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor on a Christmas past. Courtesy of the Chorus

Sheepscot Chorus invites you to join in as the group begin rehearsals for the Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 Boothbay Harbor holiday concerts. The featured work: Joseph Haydn's charming "St.

Whale-y good time at the Maine State Aquarium
This life-size inflatable humpback whale, “Chunk," is at the Maine State Aquarium this Saturday! Immersive and interactive experience with  wildlife educator Jessica Woodend. Courtesy of Dottie Yunger

The season is coming to a close at the Maine State Aquarium, but not before visitors have a chance to have a whale-y good time!

Announcements from BRHS
Boothbay Region High School

Freshmen device pick up: BRHS freshmen should pick up their devices in the school library on Monday, Aug. 24 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. or Tuesday, Aug. 25 between noon and 6 p.m.

Education floats on the Corwith Cramer
Based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the SVV Corwith Cramer makes a pit stop in Boothbay Harbor Aug. 15 carrying 20 high schoolers participating in an immersive educational voyage.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The SVV Corwith Cramer is bigger on the inside. Clocking in at an impressive 134 feet from bowsprit to stern, somehow a multi-layered world also lives beneath the deck. There are navigation rooms, a laboratory, kitchen, dining room, makeshift library and more than 30 bunks to accommodate crew and students.

State county commission president visits Lincoln County
ANDRE CUSHING

It doesn’t happen often, but the Lincoln County commissioners had a special guest attend their Aug. 18 meeting.

Teel presents research on cognitive decline prevention
Brain Health Seminar

 

Scam protection for family and friends
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As financial and digital deception continues to increase, Skidompha Library and Coastal Maine Regional Broadband are teaming up to present a free series to provide tools, resources and information to help protect you, family and friends

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir holds auditions 
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir's 2023 "Lessons and Carols." Rebecca Wells photo

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing for our highly-acclaimed December concert of "Lessons and Carols" for the Christmas season.

Lincoln County Indivisible protests the John Roberts Supreme Court 
Davey Bridge protest. Courtesy  photo

On Saturday, Aug. 15, from Wiscasset to Lincolnville Beach, and from Thomaston to Port Clyde, residents of Lincoln and Waldo counties lined local roads and streets.

FOV Founder Patrisha McLean named a Mainebiz remarkable woman leader
MaineBiz has just named Patrisha McLean an Outstanding Woman in Business for her work empowering Maine's women survivors of domestic abuse as CEO+Founder of Finding Our Voices. Photo by Wyatt McLean

Patrisha McLean, founder and CEO of Finding Our Voices, has been named one of six Outstanding Women in Business by Mainebiz.

Mobius looks to the future: Community is our setting
Robin Lord and Michael Turner volunteer at the FARMS Kitchen at the CLC YMCA. Photo courtesy of DSP support staff

Mobius, Inc. is looking toward the future with the planned sale of its longtime building at 319 Main St. in Damariscotta, while continuing the full range of programs and supports it currently provides to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the Midcoast.

Anne Cyr's new poetry book has arrived
Courtesy of the poet

 

Local author Anne Cyr’s new poetry book, “The Wondermaker,” was released by Moon Pie Press earlier this summer. The collection flows from present day to memoir, love vignettes, world travels, and, finally, an excursion through Maine’s four seasons.

Setting the stage for a whole new show
Emily Mirabile, center, with Sarah Harris and Sophia Mansfield at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival. File photo

“We are deeply thankful to Emily for the extraordinary chapter she has given Y-Arts, building on the vision her mother began more than 25 years ago. Her leadership, high standards, love of musical theater and devotion to generations of young people have left a lasting mark on this community.” – Allyson Goodwin, BRYMCA Director…

Rev. Sandy Daly at Wilson Chapel on Ocean Point Aug. 23
 Rev. Sandy Daly

 

Lincoln County property transfers in July
Lincoln County seal

 

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in July: 

BBHWP again asks for planning board member recusal
The Boothbay Harbor planning board votes on BBHWP's renewed motion to recuse Thomas Minerich. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Aug. 12, Boothbay Harbor's planning board continued its public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation’s (BBHWP) East Side Park amended site plan application. …

All Saints by-the-Sea dual celebration
Courtesy of All Saints by-the-Sea

Please join the All Saints by-the-Sea community on Sunday, Aug. 23 for a celebration marking the 120th season of worship in our historic chapel. A special reception will be held following the 10 a.m. service.

Celebrate Lincoln County history on the banks of the Kennebec Sept. 13
Lincoln County Historical Association’s Pownalborough Court House. File photo

Preservation Party, Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual gathering for food, fun, and good-natured bidding at the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, takes place on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Mary Lou Teel reflects on 45 years of storytelling
Jerry Homer introduces Mary Lou Teel, seated. EMMA BENVENUTO/Boothbay Register

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Brain health seminar Aug. 17 at Bigelow Lab
Dr. Allan S. "Chip" Teel

You're invited to a free seminar on “How to Improve Your Brain Health” at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Monday, Aug. 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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