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…
News
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…
There is a new Southport School Committee chairman. On April 22, the committee elected Nick Ullo, who previously served as vice-chairman, to the top spot. He succeeds Adam Harkins, who served the…
Financial help may be available for those who suffered property or revenue loss due to the severe storms in January. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering several disaster loans…
Update: The voting totals for Boothbay Harbor were listed mistakenly. The town’s vote was 349 yes to 313 no. It is corrected below.
According to vote totals submitted by…
On Earth Day, the Boothbay Harbor selectboard supported community initiatives that bolster the region’s resiliency to the impacts of climate change. The board unanimously signed a letter of…
The VA All of Us Research Program is pleased to announce the opening of its newest program site in Augusta, Maine. Located at the Togus VA Medical Center, 1 VA Center, the new site joins the 28 VA…
Occupation: Special Education Teacher K-5
Education: Bachelor of Science: Special Education
Political History (Board, Committees):…
Coastal Rivers’ Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program offers volunteers the chance to get out on the water and be part of an ongoing community science project to inform the broader community…
Occupation: Semi retired building contractor
Education: Graduate of BRHS Class of 1978; Five years active service in U.S. Navy Seabees
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Occupation: Retired
Professional and business experience: My wife (Cathryn) and I opened Sweet Bay, a gift shop in downtown Boothbay Harbor, in 2008. It…
Occupation: Retired
Education: Graduated Boothbay Region High School class of 1979
Political History (Board, Committees): None…
Obituary
One of the last of her generation, Barbara Leonard died Monday evening, April 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Gregory Wing.
Born on Nov. 4, 1927, Barbara spent summers in Maine with her…
Occupation: Over the course of my career, I have had responsibility for large scale, commercial…
LCTV
Lincoln County Television is proud to announce a special Talkin’ Town Talk show with important information about how to qualify and apply for FEMA and Small Business Association…
The Community School District (CSD) school board has scheduled its review of the 2025 fiscal year budget for April 29 at the Boothbay Region High School library. The board will discuss the…
Spring clean-up has begun across the Boothbay-Boothay Harbor Cemetery District properties. Please remember to remove your artificial flowers and decorations so that grounds maintenance can occur…
At its annual meeting April 16 in Bristol, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) awarded Boothbay Harbor for restoring the historic downtown footbridge. LCRPC gave the town a…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 232 calls for service for the period of April 16 to April 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 3,634 calls for service.
Summonses
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Analysis
As the April 24 referendum nears, Boothbay region residents are focused on the future of the schools. Much attention has been paid to the negative and positive impacts of the $30 million…
It was a special day for the Radziwon family at Sunday’s American Legion breakfast. Vietnam veteran Henry Radziwon, of Boothbay and Connecticut, attended the breakfast with his daughter Leigh and…
A celebration of life for Michael W. Beane, 64, of Southport, who passed away on Jan. 10, 2024, will be held at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, May 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. with a time…
The Gardens, now in its 16th year, opens for the season on May 1 and continues to meet the demands of visitation and ever-growing climate concerns through investments in the Horticulture and Plant…
Boothbay Region Elementary School teacher Lenore Imhof will be honored as the Alumna of the Year at the Bloomfield Educational Foundation (BEF) annual gala April 24 in Belleville, New Jersey.…
The Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved one application April 17 to repair shoreline with riprap. Steve Roberge of SJR Engineering in Augusta represented the Jennifer W. Teschner Trust…
A graveside service for Beth M. Smith-Pinkham, 68, of Edgecomb, who passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 2, 2024, will be held at the North Edgecomb Cemetery on Saturday, May 4…
