Community School District (CSD) trustees Feb. 12 approved the grant-funded purchase of shielded backpacks. Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder said putting a pack in classrooms would provide a measure of protection in the event of a school shooting.

The Boothbay Planning Board approved two applications Feb. 18 regarding a new yoga studio and rebuilding a recreational pier. Savannah Fields sought a change of use for the former Merrill Chiropratic Office at 21 Common Drive. Fields requested the change of use from a business office to an appointment-based wellness studi…

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, third graders from Boothbay Region Elementary School visited St. Andrews Village in collaboration with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Democrats in Lincoln County will gather for a biennial caucus on Saturday, Feb. 28 to begin organizing for the 2026 elections, hear from candidates and speakers, and conduct local committee business. The caucus will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School, 320 Manktown Rd, Waldoboro, ME 04572. The snow date wi…

On Thursday, Feb. 12, Troop 213 gathered at the Damariscotta American Legion for its triannual Court of Awards ceremony. During the evening, Scouts were recognized for an impressive 13 rank advancements, including eight Scouts achieving the rank of Scout and one each advancing to Tenderfoot, Star, Life, and Eagle. In addition, 23 mer…

Mission accomplished for the team of Emma McKearney and John Oakes as they received approvals from two selectboards to adopt the 2026 Lincoln County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Deputy Director McKearney of Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency and Boothbay region EMA Director Oakes first met with Southport selectmen, then Boothbay's…

The Southport Planning Board took swift action Feb. 11 in approving both applications before it. Hodgdon Yachts Services, LLC received approval to construct an 80-foot by 100-foot by 35-foot building to replace one the same size. The prior one was demolished.

A coalition of Midcoast Christian churches banded together to raise funds for heating assistance for local families. They held a public event, “Helping Hands, Heating Homes” on Saturday evening Feb. 7 at St.

Bay Chamber is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine program, which recognizes, encourages, and rewards music students who are serious in their study and performance of music, according to Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School.

In a quiet corner of the Boothbay peninsula, a refrigerator hums gently inside a small shed outside the Boothbay Town Office. The Community Fridge, along with the organization’s other programs like Food for Thought, is one of the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council’s eight core programs designed to address basic needs and food insecurity.…

When it comes to history and archaeology, dual major Grace Campbell’s chosen field of study, she’s heard it all before, from fellow students in her Boothbay Region High School days: That it is all memorization, and how could she even be interested. 

Update: BRTV has been notified that live broadcasts, other than those offered by a subscription from the NFHS Network, are not allowed during the MPA tournament.

Two Edgecomb committees are at odds over a meeting time to discuss this year's budget proposals. The Edgecomb School Committee has proposed a Wednesday, Feb. 25 date with the budget committee at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by a vote on their final proposal.

It’s official! The Boothbay region has one of the best-tasting water sources in the nation. …

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is an organization in decline, but Vietnam veteran Ed Harmon is on a mission to bring a branch back to Boothbay. The region’s previous VFW dissolved around the 1990s; it was one of the many Maine posts that have closed in the past few decades, according to Harmon.

It’s time to submit listings for the 2026 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s award-winning Summertime Guide.  The ever important, and firm deadline for all submissions is Friday, April 24.