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A Harpswell man faces multiple charges after authorities investigated a report of a gun being fired in the air in Damariscotta, then a motor vehicle crash in Nobleboro.

On Thursday Dec. 3,…

Obituary

Consuelo Eames Hanks, 87, of Jefferson died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on December 1, 2015.

Elise Isabel Andersen’s new line of note cards comes with a guarantee.

A Damariscotta man who allegedly assaulted an underaged girl has been sentenced to jail.

Randall Main, 43, of Damariscotta pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in November at the Lincoln…

Stumped on the perfect gift idea for someone? The Boothbay Region Community Center has the answer.

Together with the Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation, the center is running a “…

Beginning Jan. 4 through June 4, Wiscasset Ambulance Service will be hosting a basic EMT course in the Wiscasset municipal building. Registration is under way now and the class size is limited to…

Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta is gearing up for its holiday season Member-Owner Appreciation Week, starting Saturday, Dec. 5 through…

At the top of a steep driveway on Barters Island, Pat Seaward has created a grid-free lifestyle that suits her philosophy, her pocketbook and her need for creature comforts.

Seaward, who…

Moulinette Mercantile, The Shady Lady, Birch and DebraElizabeth’s are having a Holiday Open House December 4 and 5 at each shop. Hours are Friday, 3-7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will…

This Sunday, Dec. 6, during the 10 a.m. worship service at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, the church will be "greened" with the symbols of Advent and Christmas, symbols such as…

A free Community Christmas Dinner will be held Friday, Dec. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Industrial Drive in Boothbay. Reservations are required by Saturday, Dec. 19; call…

The film “Merchants of Doubt” will be presented by Coastal Senior College Events Committee on Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in…

On November 4, the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District held its Annual Awards at the North Nobleboro…

Maine Community Foundation (MCF) recently awarded a Maine Theater Fund grant to Heartwood Regional Theater Company for initiatives that the company is undertaking through the 2015-2016 season.…
Obituary

Richard W. Conant, 88, of Southport died peacefully at St Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor on November 22, 2015.

Not long after Nancy Jackson, RN, became manager of the LincolnHealth Emergency Department this September, she got a card from the grateful mother…

In previous years, the Boothbay Region Elementary School PTO's main fundraising activity has been selling concessions at the school's basketball games. This year, the PTO has allowed the students…

Landmark schooners fell victim to time, tide and fire

The Hesper and Luther Little, “last of the four-masted schooners,” are in the news again. After pieces from them were found recently at the old landfill people are once again…

For the fourth straight year, Bigelow Laboratory and the Boothbay Region YMCA participated in the “Fill the Bus” promotion to feed local needy families.

On Dec. 1, as part of “Giving Tuesday…

Coccolithophores — tiny calcifying plants that are part of the foundation of the marine food web — have been increasing in relative abundance in the North Atlantic over the last 45 years, as…

Obituary

Longtime resident of Southport, Richard George “Dick” Dexter, 84, died at his residence on Dogfish Head on Sunday, November 29, 2015. He was born in Boston on…

Carly Crewell

The bribes will soon begin, as bakers and designers do whatever it takes to walk away with the coveted Most Spectacular award of the 2015 Gingerbread Spectacular.

While…

Obituary

Thelma S. Sherman, 97, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully surrounded by love on December 1, 2015.

She was born on May 18, 1918 in Boothbay Harbor, the daughter of Melville and Carrie Huey…

Boothbay Harbor selectmen voted to make a “market correction” to Town Manager Tom Woodin's salary at their Nov. 23 meeting, raising his yearly pay from around $74,000 to $78,000.

The…

Lincoln County Dental is scheduling appointments for affordable dental screenings, cleaning and the application of sealants at the Boothbay Region…

On Saturday, Dec. 5, the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor is hosting its annual Christmas Fair and all are invited.

A Florida woman with Boothbay ties is trying to help her childhood friends during a trying time. Kara Squillante began a GoFundMe account to help Lynnette (Adams) and James Mayotte with medical…

Oasis Day Spa, Val Gamage; Boothbay Region Greenhouses, Lisa Van Dyk; House of Logan, Sue Arnold; Sadie Green's, Tracey Hyson; Village Store, Judy Goodnow; Mung…

BRHS Boys Varsity Basketball

The varsity boys basketball team at Boothbay Region High School is diligently preparing for the 2015-16 season. This season’s team has many new faces as the…

Obituary

Kay Vratil Gilchrist of Wiscasset died November 15, 2015 due to complications from an auto accident.

Beloved wife of William Gilchrist, Kay was born in Great Bend, Kansas (1948) and raised…

The installation of a traffic signal at the junction of Routes 1 and 27 in Wiscasset won’t happen until the spring of 2016.

The planned project under the direction of the Maine Department of…

Two Bridges Regional Jail

Saturday’s craft fair at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset attracted about 100 shoppers, raised about $1,200 and gave inmates in the jail’s industries program a way to build their self-esteem…

Laura Honey of Boothbay, who retired in 2014 after 50 years at Fisherman’s Wharf Inn in Boothbay Harbor, was recently honored by two organizations for her lifetime…

Obituary

Harold “Robbie” Robinson, 88, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2015.

Visitation hours are going to be held on Thursday, December 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hall’s…

Patients needing CT scans at the LincolnHealth –Miles Campus in December may need to use a temporary mobile system (similar to the mobile MRI unit currently in use…

Obituary

Rear Admiral James A. Winnefeld, USN (Ret.) died at the Ginger Cove retirement community in Annapolis, Maryland on November 26, 2015.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andrews of Boothbay Harbor are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Abigail Andrews, to Jon Klerowski, son of Robert and Terry…

Karen Hoepner and Michael Wilson of Wiscasset were married on September 27 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Sheepscot Harbour Village Resort in Edgecomb.…

Job Opening

The Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper are seeking a full time reporter to cover courts, municipal beats, and/or sports in Lincoln County. Applicants with news journalism experience and/or…

Obituary

Donald Roy Sigler of Bristol died with family by his side on November 23, 2015 after a long illness. 

 It's that time of year again – the giving time.

And once again the Boothbay Region YMCA is doing its part to ensure that area…

Lady Seahawks basketball preview

Lady Seahawks basketball looks to build upon the success it had coming off an outstanding 17-1 season. Last February, the defending Mountain Valley Conference…

Bristol Consolidated School's annual holiday fair on Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., features over 35 artisans, crafters and vendors. Choose from a wide variety of items and jump start your holiday…

The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) pleased to announce that Sunday, December 6 will be a day of homestead holiday gift making. The three workshops offered will be wax gifts, felt accessories…

A man who allegedly had guns, heroin and stolen African coins in his possession has been arrested.

Kevin King, 53, of Waldoboro, was charged with a trio of felonies by the Waldoboro Police…

When Edgecomb’s Tisa Bolduc was raising her children, she noticed that their holiday excitement had started to center on picking out what they wanted in the Sear’s catalog.

“My kids got…

On Saturday, Dec. 5, Maine Maritime Museum in Bath will be offering a day of holiday-themed activities, culminating in an outdoor lighting display unlike any other…

An Edgecomb resident wants to increase the number of selectmen. David Nutt, who serves on the planning board and website committee, believes the three-person select board is too small.

He…

With the winter upon us, the Morris Farm Store in Wiscasset is celebrating in the holiday spirit by offering local Christmas trees. Christmas trees…

Coastal Studies for Girls will hold an information session Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Skidompha Library Porter Meeting Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. The event is open to students, families and educators who…