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Megan Benvenuto, new CEO of the Boothbay Region YMCA. Courtesy photo
Boothbay Region YMCA announces Megan Benvenuto as new CEO
Edgecomb Eddy School
Edgecomb readies for May 2 public school budget vote

Joan M. Sandstrom
Celebration of Life for Joan Sandstrom

One of Lori Lynn Hoffer's vibrant, richly colored paintings. Look for it in her show at Southport Memorial Library in May and June. Courtesy of the Library
Lori Lynn Hoffer's 'Magical Maine' exhibition
Community Resilience Planner Laura Graziano speaking at LCRPC's annual meeting April 15. Courtesy photo
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission’s 16th anniversary celebrated April 15 at annual meeting

Police, Fire and Courts

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests
Edgecomb Fire Department March report
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 summonses
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 2 arrests
BHPD makes 1 arrest between Feb. 12 and March 26

Obituaries

Neal A. Reny
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Neal A. Reny

Neal Allen Reny, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 23, 2026.  

Amanda Balsdon
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Amanda Balsdon

Amanda Balsdon of Boothbay Harbor died unexpectedly on April 2, 2026 at the age of 50 in Brewer, Maine.

Linda L. Richardson
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Linda L. Richardson

Linda Lee Richardson, 73, died April 17, 2026 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. 

June L. Warner
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June L. Warner

June Longfellow Warner, 88, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2026.

Rebecca E. Copland
Obituary
Rebecca E. Copland

Rebecca Eileen “Becky” Copland, 68, of Boothbay Harbor passed away on March 8, 2026 at Maine Medical Center, Portland with her three boys by her side.

Gloria J. Barnes
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Gloria J. Barnes

Gloria J. Barnes, 83, of Dresden passed away on April 2, 2026 at her residence. 

Olma Sullivan
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Olma Sullivan

Olma Sullivan moved on peacefully Wednesday evening, March 25 at 7:21 pm.

Barbara “Lori” Reed
Obituary
Barbara Reed

Barbara “Lori” Reed, 62, died March 30, 2026, at the Sussman House in Rockport where she was peacefully surrounded by family during her

Patricia T. Grant
Obituary
Patricia T. Grant

Patricia Teresa Grant, 93, of Wiscasset, passed away March 25, 2026, at Langdon Place of Dover in Dover, New Hampshire, after suffering

Carlo M. Pilgrim
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Carlo M. Pilgrim

Carlo Mario Pilgrim, 79, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026.

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Elections

Steven Lorrain Sr., Write-in candidate for CSD Board of Trustees-Boothbay Harbor
Mike Bartles, Write-in candidate for CSD School Committee-Boothbay Harbor
Patty Minerich, Candidate for CSD School Committee-Boothbay Harbor
Kim W. Pinkham, Candidate for Boothbay Cemetery District trustee
Sara Fahnley, Candidate for Boothbay Cemetery District trustee
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Code officer finds evidence supporting Glidden Point Oyster operation
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A lengthy search of decades-old municipal documents has shown, Glidden Point Oyster Farm is in compliance with all town ordinances except one. April 16, Code Enforcement Officer Marian Anderson reported her findings dating back 10 years regarding River Road, LLC, Glidden Point Oyster Farm Co. and Ryan M…

Boothbay Region High School Drama Club
Curtain goes up on 'Phantom of the Opera’ Friday!
Jayden Coulombe as the "Phantom" in a recent rehearsal at BRHS. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

As the school year draws to a close, Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) is proud to announce a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary masterpiece, “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Boothbay Region Food Pantry offering Hannaford vouchers again
A selection of food items at the Boothbay Region Food Pantry in the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo

Thanks to some very generous members of our community, Boothbay Region Food Pantry is, once again, going to be able to issue our customers every 28 days special vouchers to be used at our local Hannaford.

BRSAF exceeds annual fundraising campaign goal
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The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) 2025–2026 Annual Campaign General Fund donations have reached more than $417,000 exceeding our goal of $275,000 and reflecting the continued generosity and commitment of our year-round and seasonal communities in support of Boothbay Region High School graduates.

Edgecomb School Budget process and vote
Edgecomb Eddy School

Public Hearing

When: Wednesday, April 29, 6-8 p.m.

Commissioners approve 6 ASK grants
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Lincoln County commissioners approved six local grants April 21. The grants are awarded through Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission and are called ASK grants (assistance with specific know-how). Executive Director Emily Rabbe explained grant details for each recipient.

Judy Milinowski’s first book on Amazon
Courtesy of the author

Judy Milinowski is a captivating storyteller whose writing gently yet powerfully invites the reader into her spiritual journey.

Speech language pathologist featured at upcoming Parkinson’s Support Group
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members and caregivers to attend its next Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m. The session will be offered in person at Chase Point Assisted Living Facility, with a Zoom option available. A link will be shared the day…

Candidate for Boothbay School Committee member
Riley R. Mitchell, Candidate for Boothbay School Committee member
Riley R. Mitchell

Address: 301 Adams Pond Road

Occupation: Destination Experience Coordinator - Boothbay Craft Brewery, Tavern, & RV Resort; Owner - First Light RV Solutions

Candidate for Boothbay School Committee member
Shani L. Bryer, Candidate for Boothbay School Committee member
Shani L. Bryer

Candidate for Boothbay School Committee member
Abigail Jones, Candidate for Boothbay School Committee member
Abigail Jones

Address: 397 Ocean Point Road 

Candidate for BH selectman
Evan Hepburn, BH selectman candidate
Evan Hepburn

Address: 29 Spruce Point Heights

Candidate for BH selectman
David W. Cody, BH selectman candidate
David W. Cody

Address:  32 McFarland Point Drive

Occupation:  Retired Fire Chief, Salem, Massachusetts. 

Education:  Associate Degree, Fire Science, North Shore Community College, Beverly, Massachusetts

Candidate for BH selectman
Jennie Mitchell Plummer, BH selectman candidate
Jennie Mitchell Plummer

Address: Union Street

Occupation: Business owner

Candidate for BH selectman
Mark Gimbel, BH selectman candidate
Mark Gimbel

Address: 14 Commercial St.

Occupation: Retail store owner

Education: University of New Hampshire

Political History (Board, Committees): Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen

Clubs/Organizations: Past Rotarian; Director of Windjammer Days

Friendships bloom at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

During their March meeting, I had the privilege of attending the “I Love A Mystery” book club which is excellently led by retired librarian and longtime BHML circulation volunteer, Shirley Sirois. Shirley and members of the club welcomed me warmly and were more than happy to respond to some questions I had for them abo…

Public Utilities Commission Advocate to meet with local consumers May 13
Boothbay Region Community Center

Lincoln County Indivisible releases 2026 gubernatorial questionnaire
LCI

Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI), a grassroots organization working to preserve and support our democracy through direct, local, and peaceful action, today released its 2026 Gubernatorial Questionnaire. LCI undertook the effort to help voters evaluate the positions of the candidates in advance of this…

Boothbay ballot May 4
Vote

Three candidates are battling for one Boothbay seat on the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Superintending School Committee: Incumbent Abigail Jones, Riley R. Mitchell and Shani Bryer. The position is for a three-year term.

Boothbay Harbor ballot May 1
Vote

Four candidates are vying for two open seats for three-year terms on the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen: David Cody, Evan Hepburn, Jennie Mitchell Plummer and incumbent Mark Gimbel.

Veggies to Table celebrates record impact at annual Appreciation Day Potluck
Ken Brodsky Jefferson Community Food Pantry volunteer, Todd Erkman/ Alain Ollier and Laura Morris

On Sunday, April 12, Veggies to Table held its annual Appreciation Day potluck in the beautiful Wavus dining hall in Jefferson, celebrating the collective effort behind its mission to end local hunger and nourish neighbors in need. From staff, board, pantries, local partners and volunteers, the afte…

Southport PTO fundraiser May 8
Come to the Southport Town Hall on May 8 for the Southport PTO fundraiser. File photo

Friends of the Southport Central School (PTO) is excited to announce our upcoming fundraising event to support the 6th grade field trip. Each year our 6th grade students look forward to a memorable trip to celebrate the culmination of their elementary years, and your support can help make this experience possible for the students.…

Large portion of the Register now digitized and available for viewing
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Southport students get their hands dirty
Students at Southport Central School lay cardboard and wood chips to create paths in preparation for another planting season at the community garden. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher

It's planting season, and Southport Central School students are hard at work preparing their community garden for another bountiful harvest. The garden began last year as a passion project for Principal Shawn Gallagher, who operated a small farm for several years in Whitefield and has wanted to bring hands-on gardening to…

Healthy Lincoln County announces new Community Routes program
HLC’s Will Matteson and Samantha Mehlhorn stand with LuLu packed and ready to go out on a day of deliveries. Courtesy photo

Press release
Erik Hobson seeks GOP nomination for House District 48
Erik Hobson

When my wife and I had the opportunity to move anywhere in the Northeast for my job, we thought carefully about where we wanted to build our future. We had visited Maine before and always hoped that one day we could call it home. When that opportunity finally came, Maine stood out.

Town of Boothbay
Planning board hears alternate solution to remanded application
Gretchen

It was a change of plans April 15 for an East Boothbay couple's proposal to stabilize the shoreline and repair a sea wall. Martha Simpson and Robert Jacobs received planning board approval for their project in January. But in March, the appeals board remanded the decision back to the planning board for clarificatio…

National Volunteer Week pays tribute to those who give of their time and talents 
Tracy Verney has provided hospice care for over 25 years. Courtesy of MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital continues to excel at recruiting, training and sustaining its share of dedicated volunteers. …

CSD school committee sends warrant to voters
CSD school committee approves warrants for public vote during an April 14 meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

April 14, the Community School District (CSD) school committee voted 4-1 to approve the fiscal year 2026-27 warrant and set a June 9 budget validation referendum. Tom Perkins was the opposing vote for both. Stephanie Hawke was not present.  

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