Boothbay Region Garden Club’s new logo is an expression of life and gardening in the Boothbay region of Maine. Three beautiful lighthouses—Burnt Island light, Cuckolds…
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Town of Boothbay
After a month's delay, Boothbay selectmen planned on imposing a land use violation fine on a Barters Island property owner which could have ranged from $1 to $2,500 during the Sept. 10 board…
It's time for the third annual fundraiser for childhood cancer at Heads of the Harbor.
According to the National Cancer Institute, it is estimated that over 9,550 new cases of childhood…
A Celebration of Life for Waldo "Wally" Pitcher, who passed away on Aug. 26, 2025, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Wiscasset Community Center in Wiscasset.…
The work of a town planning board isn't always obvious to its residents, at least not until something brings them to a meeting. Recently, the Register joined Skip…
Edgecomb Eddy School officials encountered a crisis even before classes began. On Aug. 26, first grade teacher Ryan Patrie informed officials he accepted a new job six days prior to the new school…
Southport officials were invited to two upcoming municipal events, but have no interest in attending either. The first event is the state Office of Cannabis Policy's invitation to attend the…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce invites the community to gather for its annual Community Awards Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at…
Death notice
John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on Sept. 9, 2025, at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport with…
A community-led effort to create a joint Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor veterans memorial has been making progress,…
First responders were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of River Road and Route 27 in Boothbay around noon on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
A car and a pickup truck collided and…
In a Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) meeting Sept. 9, General Manager Weston Alley reported that drought conditions in Lincoln County have increased…
Trying to clean up unwanted paper around your home or office? This weekend…
Obituary
Jacob Swain Stark passed away on Sept. 6, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida shortly after being diagnosed with terminal liver disease.
He was the son of the late Edward Swain and the late…
Naloxone (Narcan nasal spray) is an important first aid medicine that can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Keeping a kit nearby could…
Congratulations to the newest members of the Midcoast Hall of Fame: Willam Tompkins, Katie Sibley and the 1984 Girls Basketball Team.
The Midcoast Hall of Fame is located at the Dow's…
Obituary
Katharine Kaynor Turpie, 80, passed away suddenly on Sept. 3, 2025, from heart failure while vacationing in Maine. …
On Sept. 3, the Southport Planning Board unanimously approved all three applications heard. The Department of Marine Resources received approval to replace an existing pier, gangway and float at…
Language in Edgecomb's Tax Increment Finance District agreement may prove pivotal in two upcoming municipal courses of action. A TIF is used to promote economic development, and two organizations…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 320 calls for service for the period of Sept. 2 to…
It was past dark on the open ocean, and Boothbay captain Nicholas Morley and the crew of Locked n Loaded…
Along with school back in session and temperatures cooling down, another key sign that fall is coming is Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens' annual Gardens Aglow ticket launch. From September 10,…
The Lincoln County Historical Association's annual Preservation Party fundraiser was held Sunday, Sept. 7.
This year's event featured gourmet, wood-fired pizza, several donated auction…
Obituary
Michelle Susan Jones was born Dec. 8, 1956, to Neil and Joanne Jones of East Boothbay. Their family was joined by her sister Leslie in 1966. In 1976, Michelle married…
With recent national FEMA changes, local action is becoming increasingly important in emergency and disaster response. Is your household truly ready? Take charge of…
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
With 19 towns over 700 square miles, there's a lot of ground and water for Lincoln County law enforcement to cover. Thanks to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO…
Tedford Housing in Brunswick is a non-profit organization and is the only homeless shelter providing assistance to Midcoast residents between Portland to Rockland. On Sept. 2,…
Death notice
Roland D. Sherman, 76, of Southport died Sept. 6, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
The full obituary will appear in next week's paper.
A memorial…
BRUNSWICK — Beginning September 15, several MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs currently situated at 66 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick will relocate to the…
A spaghetti dinner and raffle drawings to raise money for an Edgecomb mother and son who lost everything in a house fire, will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Edgecomb Community…
First National Bank has been named among the Best Places to Work in Maine. This honor program, now in its 20th year, is organized by the Maine State Council of the…
The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor has announced it will launch a Capital Campaign this year to renovate the Sanctuary. The campaign, “Prepare the Way, A…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee invites the community to its annual Harvest Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Le Barn, 132 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson.
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The chips may have been down for some, but the spirits were high Aug. 31 as Boothbay Harbor Country Club transformed into a casino for the second year as part of Action for Animals Maine’s (AFAM)…
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The First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor will host a community open house on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon to celebrate the capital improvements that have been completed over…
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announce the arrest of people for aggravated drug trafficking in Edgecomb.…
Obituary
Geneva A. McKay, of McKay Road in Edgecomb, passed away on the morning of Sept. 3, 2025, after a brief stay at the Sussman…
A Celebration of Life for Charles A. Balsdon of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away Aug. 20, will be held at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m.
The 2025 Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge started Aug. 31, with 100 teams competing for over $100,000 in prize money. Fishing ends Sept. 4. These scenes are from Sept. 3.
As of…
Sept. 2, Operator-in-Charge Chris Higgins presented Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees with the final drawing from surveyor Nick Plumer to establish the…
Staff photographer Steve Edwards spent a morning and an afternoon on the water during the 2025 Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge and captured these photos of some of the fishermen working in deep…
This September, Tindal & Callahan Real Estate is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary of serving the Boothbay region. Since opening its doors in 1985, the company has become a trusted name…
There’s a new opportunity to give back to community with the recently launched “100+ Women Who Care, Lincoln County, Maine.”…
The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main St., Waldoboro, invites area actors to audition for its fall production of "Murdering the Mob," a seriously silly murder mystery…
Isle of Springs will soon be getting an upgrade to its mainland access. On Aug. 25, Boothbay Harbor selectmen approved a wharves and weirs application from the…
