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.

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.…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay.…

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.

Samuel Schultz of Woolwich, Maine, and a graduate of Morse High School, in Bath, Maine, earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2025 semester at the University of Connecticut (UCONN). Schultz is in his junior year at UConn and is a data science and engineering major, and a computer science teaching assistant.…

The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board Feb. 4 approved a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, rejecting an assistant superintendent job. The budget will go to public vote for final approval in March.  

January 2026 marked the 22nd observation of National Stalking Awareness Month. People of all genders and ages have become victims of a stalker – or will be – including children. A new law in Maine, which took effect Jan.

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker reported the jail numbers were down mostly due to the loss of ICE detainees. "I'm not sure why, or if they will be ret…

Some of those experiencing homelessness in Midcoast Maine are survivors of domestic violence. Homeworthy and Finding Our Voices are partnering to bring more help, and faster, to our area's most vulnerable families. 

There are "monsters" off the Maine coast. Hidden beneath the waves, they lurch along the seafloor, snag commercial gear, pollute the water, and hinder fishing. Good mariners know to steer clear. That is, unless you’re looking for them.    

Veggies to Table in Newcastle is preparing for its eighth growing season. While the fields may be quiet beneath two feet of snow, the team is far from resting.

We have really great news! Edgecomb Community Church Community Meals and Food Pantry has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program. …

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay.

On Saturday, Jan. 31, around 150 Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI) supporters gathered in the Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. Those present heard a brief summary of the past year’s activities, followed by a reading of the LCI Mission Statement, Goals, and Values, before launching into a discussion on how to res…

As communities across Maine continue to feel the impacts of the opioid crisis, local nonprofits are taking action to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to respond effectively during an overdose emergency. On Thursday, Feb.

Challenging times are ahead for the MaineHealth hospital system, said Katie Harris, MaineHealth’s vice president of government affairs, at a Jan. 30 lecture at St. Andrews Village. 

For years, the Edgecomb School Committee tried working a parking lot paving project into the budget without success, but this year it might actually happen.

Last year marked a big year for reading in the Boothbay region! In 2025, the Library hosted four monthly book groups, Author Talks with seven local authors, and a virtual discussion on the best-selling book, "The Anxious Generation," among a slew of other events throughout the year. 

Seniors High Honors - Sarah Harris, Hannah Kreft, Eleanor Marshall, Justine Marshall, Piper McKane, Abigail Orchard, Afton Warren-Burdin; Honors - Madeleine Andreasen, Hailey Babineau, Logan Bourne, Rose Campbell, Rebecca Fassett, Tatum French, Harry Hinkley, Aileigh Johnson, Lysander LeFevre, Matthew Little, Morgan Steane, Ella Watts, Gr…

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Light for the 2026 seaso…