Maine Republicans held their two-day State Convention at the Augusta Civic Center on April 26 and 27. The theme of the convention was “Restoring Freedom.” About 1,400 delegates attended. Fifty-…
News
A celebration of life gathering for Larry H. Reed, who passed away on March 14, 2024, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta. He will be…
Obituary
Elizabeth Nordstrom Burke, 92, “Betty“ to the many who knew and loved her, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024.
She was born on March 27, 1932 to Ernest and Elizabeth Nordstrom. She…
The next Boothbay Region Alumni Association meeting will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 4:15 p.m. in the high school library.
Association president Lynn Martin said via email, "We are…
Incumbent Kenneth Rayle was reelected to his Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen’s seat, defeating challenger Frank “Linc” Sample 280 to 170 in elections on Friday, May 3.
The only other…
Boothbay Harbor resident Patty Minerich delivered a petition May 1 opposing the recently passed school referendum to the Community School District (CSD). Around 430 people signed the petition,…
Finding Our Voices
Domestic abuse survivors with Finding Our Voices (FOV) shared how Maine’s criminal justice system is emboldening their perpetrators, and endangering them and the general public in a two-a-half-…
On May 1, selectmen signed a victualer’s license for Cozy’s Dockside lessee Mike Nguyen. Selectmen also discussed with him repair work expected to begin on the property later this month.
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Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests between March 27 and April 29. On April 1, Officer Makenzi Strout and Chief Doug Snyder arrested Robert Harvey, 30, of…
A large group of youth baseball players is expected to parade from Boothbay Common to Coulombe Family Athletic Field on Back River Road for an opening ceremony of the baseball season on Saturday,…
It’s election time in Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor.
Boothbay Harbor voters will take to the polls at the town office on Friday, May 3 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to elect town and school…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for April 1-30:
Arrests/summonses
April 1, Jennifer Libby, 45, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operating with a Suspended…
Press release
Hodgdon Yachts is proud to have played a role in the collaboration between Maserati and…
Helen K. Hamblett, originally from East Boothbay, has joined the Workflow team as one of their newest account coordinators.
According to its website, Workflow is a service-oriented,…
Press release
Market Basket is nearing the final phase of construction and is almost ready to open the doors to an 80,000 square foot Market Basket…
The Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the BRHS library. Discussion will include the upcoming graduation events. Volunteers are…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in April:
Alna: Richardson, Michelle and Cearbaugh, Michelle to Trafas, Mark P. and…
Obituary
Harold Snow of Manchester, at nearly 99 years old, passed away on April 25, 2024.
Harold was born on May 28, 1925 in Augusta, Maine to Russell and Edith (Mason) Snow. He graduated from Cony…
In mid-January, shortly after the destructive storm of Jan. 13, drivers and walkers who regularly cross the West Harbor Pond causeway noticed that something had changed. The distinctive halo in…
The towns of South Bristol and Newcastle, Lincoln County, and LCI/Tidewater are pleased to announce the start of ReachME Broadband projects to build out fiber optic networks in the two towns…
The Visually Impaired Persons group will meet Tuesday, May 7 at 1:15 p.m. at the Boothbay Region Community Center in the Meadow Mall, 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor.
Anyone with visual…
Obituary
Andrew G. Murray, 49, died on April 22, 2024 at his home in Southport.
Andrew was born March 9, 1975, in Waterbury, Connecticut to Glenn Murray and Jo Ann Noble Murray.
Andrew…
After a failed motion to cut spending increases by over half, the Community School District (CSD) School Board approved a $12,742,897 budget for the 2025 fiscal year, 4-2. Residents will vote on…
On Oct. 24, 1921, America’s first unknown soldier was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The honor was adopted after the U.S.’s involvement in World War I. In 1937, the Third U.S. Infantry…
The East Boothbay Post Office has been closed since Aug. 15, and doesn’t look like it will re-open anytime soon. In April, the Boothbay Register contacted U.S. Postal Services Strategic…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 224 calls for service for the period of April 24 to April 30. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,858 calls for service.
Summons
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The Board of Trustees recently hosted a YMCA "staff appreciation day" to honor the hard-working staff that shows up for community every day. Delicious coffee and treats were donated by the East…
Maine Office of Tourism announced its 2024 Maine Tourism Awards on April 25 in Portland, presenting the Governor’s Award for Tourism Excellence to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in recognition of…
First National Bank recently announced a $5,000 contribution to Wiscasset Middle High School toward a new scoreboard in the gymnasium.
The new scoreboard will allow for increased…
Obituary
Virginia Royall of Brunswick, age 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2024. Her son Tyler predeceased her leaving his son Austin.
She…
Update: On Monday, April 29, Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer told the Boothbay Register that discussions with Cody resulted in him remaining in the position to ensure the storm damage applications…
Obituary
Roger E. Varnum, 59, of Dresden passed away on April 19, 2024 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.
He was born in Boothbay on June 28, 1964, a son of Robert E. Varnum and…
William Avantaggio, Esq., of Bremen has announced his candidacy for re-election for Lincoln County Judge of Probate.
Avantaggio was raised in Damariscotta and graduated…
Obituary
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. -Rabindaranth Tagore
Thomas Bertrand Fontaine, 74, of Nobleboro…
Boothbay Harbor’s books look good, according to Town Manager Julia Latter and accountant Fred Brewer. Brewer gave his financial audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 to selectmen…
The Southport Planning Board will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. The agenda is as follows:
- Call to…
A Celebration of Life for Craig Tukey, 86, of Southport, who passed away on Dec. 12, 2023, will be held at the Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort, 35 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor, on Saturday…
Obituary
Jamie Alan Humason, age 57, died unexpectedly on April 11, 2024 at his home in Crystal River, Florida.
Jamie was born on March 5, 1967 in Damariscotta, Maine. He was a resident of Derry,…
Recognizing the pressing need to support the most vulnerable members of the community, Paul Coulombe has initiated a fund to alleviate the burden of property taxes through the establishment of a…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Lincoln County Historical Association’s annual summer programming includes three week-long camps for children and teens. This year’s theme is Summer with the Past – Stepping Back: Discovering…
Southport will address storm damage at the town’s Cozy Harbor property. Selectmen received correspondence from Louise Monroe c who is a lessee of the Cozy’s Dockside restaurant. Monroe sought…
Obituary
Janice L Thayer, 88, passed away at her beloved home on Hogan Pond, Oxford on April 24, 2024.
Born on South Paris, on June 25, 1935 she was the fourth child of Marguerite and Edgar Colby…
The Maine State Aquarium is excited to share that we are opening this year! We will open Wednesday, June 26 during the Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days Festival, and then through Labor Day. Our…
A man being held at Two Bridges Regional Jail has hung himself, in the third suicide since Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties opened the facility on Wiscasset’s Route One in 2006, authorities told…
Celebrating 100 years
In a year of a centennial celebration, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) looks back on its 100 years of service to the community. This article focuses on technology offerings of the past 30…
The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s Used Bookstore on McKown Street will be reopening for the season on Thursday, May 2. Hours will be 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Days open in May - Thursdays,…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4.
This is the third of Coastal Rivers’…
Obituary
Janice Irene (Newcomb) Norwood, 83, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, Maine after a brief period of declining health. She had been residing at…
