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BHYC event July 30
Burnt Island recently hosted a reporting team from Boston’s ABC TV affiliate that is doing a story on the Boothbay Harbor region. Courtesy photo
Burnt Island Light welcomes visitors for the summer

Missing
George Chase resigns as Edgecomb selectman, says 'Stuart Smith will make greater contribution'

Chris and Karli of Peter Ott's on the water in Camden. Patrisha McLean photo
126 Midcoast businesses are spreading light in July
Constance G. Rice
Constance G. Rice

Police, Fire and Courts

Sheriff's Department might resume temporarily assisting Boothbay Harbor police staffing
NHTSA reminds drivers: Obeying speed limits is the law, lives depend on it
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 8 arrests
Three fires, five days: Why mutual aid is the peninsula’s ultimate safety net
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests

Obituaries

Obituary
Charlotte W. Henry

Jean H. Schwab Schork
Obituary
Jean H. Schwab Schork

Jean Helen Schwab Schork of Westfield, New Jersey, died peacefully at the age 101. A lifelong musician, accomplished cook, devoted mother and grandmother, and active member of the Westfield community, Jean was known for her warmth, elegance, generosity and deep devotion to family and friends.

Kenneth E. Pinard Jr.
Obituary
Kenneth E. Pinard Jr.

Kenneth E. Pinard Jr., 76, of Boothbay, Maine, passed away peacefully at his home on July 11, 2026.

Ted M. Beal Sr.
Obituary
Ted M. Beal Sr.

Ted “Teddy” Martin Beal Sr. was born on Dec.

Margaret A. Custer
Obituary
Margaret A. Custer

Margaret Anne “Meg” Custer, born June 20, 1950 to Alfred W.

Donald M. Tomlin
Obituary
Donald M. Tomlin

Kimberly S. Ezzell
Obituary
Kimberly S. Ezzell

Kimberly Sue (Baldacchino) Ezzell, 56, of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away peacefully at her home on July 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving

Matthew T. Tilton
Obituary
Matthew T. Tilton

Death notice
Ted M. Beal Sr.

Ted Martin Beal Sr.

Laura M. Arsenault
Obituary
Laura Mae McDougall Arsenault

 

Laura Mae McDougall Arsenault, legend of the beauty parlor and the bowling alley, the baseball dugout and the dance floor, died peacefully June 26, 2026 at her School Street home in Boothbay Harbor. She was 94 years old. 

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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
Boothbay Harbor primary election results
Southport primary election results
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Auxiliary honors volunteers at harborside luncheon
 Samantha Conzelman, right, recipient of the St. Andrews Auxiliary scholarship, and her mother, Stephanie Conzelman. Courtesy photo

Sunshine and sea breezes lightened the atmosphere at our annual St. Andrews Auxiliary Volunteer Recognition Luncheon July 15 at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club.

Sheriff requests license plate reader installation
new EMA vehcile

Lincoln County Sheriff's Department has an automated license plate reader (ALPR), but nowhere to place it. On July 21, Sheriff Todd Brackett told commissioners his recent conversations with Maine Department of Transportation about placing the ALPR on their traffic lights at the intersection of routes One and 27 in Wisc…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Cocktails & Chrome fundraiser Aug. 29
586 Wiscasset Road/Route 27, Boothbay. Courtesy logo

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum will be hosting the third annual Cocktails & Chrome event on Saturday, Aug. 29 – a community-wide celebration in support of Maine's automotive heritage.

Lincoln County Indivisible
Rally honors John Lewis’ ‘good trouble’ legacy
Saturday’s rally. Courtesy photo

Community members gathered at Veterans Park in Newcastle July 18 to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and longtime U.S. Congressman John Lewis, celebrating his enduring call to make "Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble."

Let the bidding begin!
Stay in Aix donated by Daria and Ed White

The countdown is on for Veggies to Table's biggest event of the year: the To the Nines Auction & Gala. The online silent auction goes live Sunday.

Wiscasset selectmen
Straw question eyed on exploring regional high school idea
Teacher’s desk

Wiscasset selectmen July 21 were set to consider asking voters in November this non-binding referendum question: "Should Wiscasset explore the possibility of a single regional high school serving students from multiple area towns?"

Boothbay Planning Board approves 3 applications
Boothbay Town Office

Maine's lesser-known revolutionaries
Lincoln County Historical Association Education Director Louise Miller shines new light July 15 on Maine's places and people who helped the patriot cause. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

As America celebrates its 250th birthday and looks back on the legacy of our founding fathers, a local talk July 15 looked back at the enlisted men and bodyguards, shipbuilders and boat captains, indigenous chiefs and everyday Maine civilians who helped win the American Revolution. 

Currier named 2026 Knox-Lincoln Conservation Educator of the Yea
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Register now for the Vintage Car Show
 This 2008 AM General HMMWV U.S. Marine vehicle will be at the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show. Courtesy of Jeff Friedman

“Boscar” is bringing his 2008 AM General HMMWV U.S. Marine vehicle to the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show on Saturday morning, Aug. 8 to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Rev. Charles Carrick at Wilson Chapel July 26
Rev. Charles Carrick. Courtesy photo

The Rev. Charles Carrick will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 26. Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!

 

Fort Edgecomb open house
Fort Edgecomb. Courtesy photo

Fort Edgecomb, a historic gem in Edgecomb’s front yard, is perched high on a peaceful, scenic bluff at the tip of Davis Island, with breathtaking views down the Sheepscot River.

Chapman-Hall House: Highlighting Windsor chairs and a little-known moment in American history

St. Giles Episcopal holding annual fair July 25 in beautiful Jefferson
Children at a recent St. Giles Fair. Courtesy photo

St. Giles Jefferson mounts its annual Country Fair and fundraiser under the tall pines on the church grounds Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal is located at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126) in Jefferson.

The fair has activities for all ages. Plus, 21 local artists and craft…

Harpist Rhiannon Skye to perform at A Midsummer Night's Dream
Poster

The date is drawing near, and there are still a few tickets left for the Storybook Ball: A Midsummer Night's Dream on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Boothbay Harbor Country Club.

Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day to be observed in Boothbay Harbor, other locations July 21
Fishermen's Memorial

Communities from Downeast through Southern Maine will unite on Tuesday, July 21, to observe Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day, an annual day to honor commercial fishermen who have lost their lives while making a living on the water.

Then meets now: Kevin Johnson chronicles Boothbay peninsula’s transformation
Kevin Johnson's presentation at the Southport Town Hall on July 13. EMMA BENVENUTO/Boothbay Register

Monday, July 13, Southport Town Hall welcomed photographer and photo archivist Kevin Johnson for a presentation on his book, "Boothbay Now and Then: New and Historical Images of the Boothbay Peninsula." Resid

Potter family receives Edgecomb's 'Spirit of America' award
Potter Family

Spirit of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1990 honoring volunteerism. Each year, Maine's towns and cities nominate a person or group who demonstrated outstanding public service to the community. In Edgecomb, the selectboard nominated a whole family July 7.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Antique auto show: American gems
LISA KRISTOFF/BOOTHBAY REGISTER

The sun shone on 30 glistening antique cars and a few trucks at Boot

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
Relaunching Diabetes Support Group
MaineHealth logo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for people living with diabetes, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living.

First National Bank contributes $50,000 to Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s Next 100 Capital Campaign
Contribution

First National Bank is proud to announce a $50,000 contribution to Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s Next 100 Capital Campaign, supporting the library’s work to preserve its historic role in the Boothbay region while expanding access,

Maine Constitution exhibit at Southport Memorial Library
Part of Southport Memorial Library's Maine Constitution Exhibit. Courtesy photo

As we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we hope you’ll join us in spotlighting Maine’s own journey to independence.

Boothbay selectmen interested in resources for aspiring tourism entrepreneurs
municipal building

Over a year ago, Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor joined an economic development project called "Rise" which is sponsored by RCAP Solutions of Worcester, Massachusetts. The nonprofit provides services, at no cost, to the New England region, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and U.S…

Boothbay Region Historical Society and Friends of the Southport Historical Society
Groups partner to present ‘An Evening of Stories; with News Center Maine’s Don Carrigan’ July 28
Don Carrigan, reporter for News Center Maine for several years, will speak about his television career and other topics on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Courtesy photo

On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Make ‘good trouble’ rally and standout July 18
Event poster

Community Coalition unveils bold vision to transform Miles Family Birth Center into a national model for rural maternity care

The Miles Delivers Action Coalition has released a comprehensive visioning document proposing a five-year plan to transform MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus Family Birth Center into a nationally recognized destination for rural maternity care, workforce development, education…

Dress ‘To the Nines’ at Veggies to Table’s third annual Auction and Gala
Poster

Veggies to Table's summer gala returns to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Sunday, Aug. 9, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

R. John Dingle to release third book
Dingle release

Local author R. John Dingle’s latest novel, “Before The Devil Knows,” in the Gus Wheeler FBI thriller series will be released on Saturday, Aug. 8.

The launch event of Dingle’s third novel will be held that day at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library.

BH selectmen eye economic development, footbridge celebration next steps
Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Elyse Oliver asks the board to make a decision July 13 on which development project they'd like her to pursue. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

July 13, Boothbay Harbor selectmen narrowed down what development projects they want Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Elyse Oliver to pursue as part of the town’s Rural Infrastructure Strengths Evaluation (RISE).

Boothbay Harbor Fire Department to host second annual lobster bake fundraiser
Last year’s lobster bake fundraiser.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Region High School field, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department will host its second annual lobster bake, with all proceeds benefiting Minnehaha Fire Company.

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