Beth Elaine (Leeman) Harsh, 71, of East Earl, Pennsylvania, died Aug. 27, 2015, surrounded by her family, after a long illness.
She was born in Boothbay Harbor to Barbara Wylie Leeman and…
News
The proposed Boothbay comprehensive plan has to leap one final hurdle. The document was vetted during two public hearings, reviewed by the selectmen and town’s attorney, and now, after three years…
Obituary
Frederick S. “Fred” Orne, 59, of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Portland and Boothbay Harbor, died suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 in Savannah.
A memorial service will be held Saturday…
Obituary
Elizabeth Hodgdon McDougall died peacefully at the Gregory Wing on Aug. 31, 2015, with her loving family by her side.
Elizabeth was born at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor on Jan. 29…
Maine Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Jody Breton informed the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper Tuesday afternoon that a long-anticipated payment…
It was to a massive crowd that the ribbon was cut at the new Community Center at the Meadow Mall in Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 29. Cutting the ribbon were Trudie Seybold and Lucille Machon…
A sailboat motored its way through pea soup fog into Boothbay Harbor at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 20. On board were the captain, three crew members, two of them in…
As 55 million children across the country begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones, and to be…
Obituary
Dana F. Davis, 86, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully Aug. 31, 2015, with his loving family by his side.
He was born to Joseph and Myrtle (Simmons) Thibodeau on Jan. 20, 1929, in Friendship…
Creative Maine
Debbie Beam is a performer.
The Edgecomb woman's debut performance was playing the lead in “Li'l Abner.”
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Eleanor Logan of Boothbay Harbor will again represent the United States National Rowing Team and row at the 2015 World…
The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta’s annual celebration of the working waterfront, marine conservation, and the Pemaquid oyster, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to dusk. The…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Laura Perkins and Kenneth Green, The White Owl Duo and White Owl Products, will give a Native American Flute Concert on the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library lawn on…
The 2015 Harbor Fest 5k and Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. starting and ending at the Watershed Tavern and Boothbay Craft Brewery on Adams Pond Road, Boothbay.
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Gov. Paul R. LePage announced Monday that Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Patricia Aho is stepping down. After four years serving in the LePage Administration, Aho has accepted…
Westport Island Fire Chief Robert Mooney briefed selectmen on the department’s upcoming cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)…
Obituary
Eleanor Virginia “Ginny” Maxfield, of Portland, died Aug. 24, 2015, while surrounded by her family.
Ginny was born in…
The challenges facing small farms in Maine and the innovation leading to success will be the focus of this year’s annual meeting of the of Knox-…
Fresh off a west coast tour in July, New Orleans-based band, Tuba Skinny, made a weekend visit to Midcoast Maine, pleasing audiences from Montville to Damariscotta.
It is the third year that…
Members of the Boothbay Region High School Boosters Club are working quickly to overcome unfortunate news received earlier this month.
On Aug. 13, former president of the club, Heather O’…
Getting to Know the Region
Usually when she drives, Toni Crouch has a lead foot.
So when she realized she was driving the speed limit from her vacation in Maine back to her home in Washington, D.C., she knew something…
You can set your watch by Wiscasset’s town clock — most of the time.
The clock has faithfully tolled the hour above Maine’s Prettiest Village since 1907, although on some occasions not as…
Out of Our Past
Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor were really struggling with the modern era in the 1920s. Cars and trucks, though still relative rarities here, were inexorably supplanting beasts of…
Municipal officials have announced that the town of Boothbay Harbor has received a $2,608 dividend check from the Maine Municipal Association as a result of its good loss experience and loss…
The Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast (RJP) is offering a free training for volunteers interested in mentoring young people involved in…
Getting to Know the Region
Cherie Scott is a transplant.
Cherie, her husband Guy, and their daughter Sophia moved to Maine from New Jersey about seven years ago. And even though closing on the family’s new house in…
Cross-Country
Girls race first, boys to follow
Friday, Sept. 4: At Medomak Valley, 4:15 p.m.
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On the Water
Matthew Burnham, a junior at Boothbay Region High School, is a fourth generation lobster fisherman.
Lobstering isn't an easy occupation by any stretch. It requires physical strength and…
The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at the town offices.
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The section of Route 27 at Love’s Cove on Southport Island will be closed to traffic from Sept. 1 to 30 so that the culvert can be replaced, according to a letter…
A Waldoboro woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly stole guns from a family member then lied to police about the incident.
Dezarae McPhee, 21, of Waldoboro was arrested Aug. 21…
Damariscotta and a local business will soon meet to discuss a conflict that has been brewing for several months.
Maine-ly Pawn, which is located on Main Street, will be the focus of a…
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center is proud to co-sponsor the AARP Smart Driver Seminar with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and…
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) members and their guests enjoyed a perfect summer evening on the grounds of the Pownalborough Court House in Dresden…
Complicated relationships, rooms that tell stories, and a changing world where strict unwritten rules determine social success. What are the connections between the wealthy and socially prominent…
Family-Friendly
Elaine Jones' mother always said she was going to be a teacher. As a child, Elaine would take bottles out of the cupboard and pretend to teach them lessons.
A biology major in college with a…
The prospect of environmental cleanup at Mason Station is being be dusted off once more.
Wiscasset officials are eyeing regional and federal help in figuring out what needs to be done, just…
Getting to Know the Region
Barbara Rumsey is the go-to person for historical information about the Boothbay region.
Rumsey, who began volunteering at the Boothbay Region…
A group of 10 women gather once a month at the First United Methodist Church in Boothbay Harbor to work on spreading warmth and kindness throughout the world.
For the past two years, women…
The Rev. Tom Kerr will lead the service at the Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point on Sunday, Aug. 30. The service begins at 9:30 a.m. All are…
Everyone loves seeing a beautiful sunset. Local professional photographer Michael Leonard has been teaching people how to capture those sunsets on film or digitally…
A kantele is the national folk instrument (lap-harp) of Finland that range from five to thirty-nine strings. The Lincoln Home welcomes the public to join us as the…
What began with a conversation among concerned residents has now led to the start of Southport Island’s first road safety initiative. A banner flying above the road…
Y Stories
Carole Cochran was very cautious about her limits with exercise when she signed up for Livestrong at the YMCA last spring. She was just recently back in commission after a devastating fall seven…
The Damariscotta River Association (DRA) has released its fall schedule of programs for children. There are limited scholarships available for all programs. All programs meet at the DRA Great Salt…
Wiscasset Speedway
Despite predicted rain, the weather at Wiscasset Speedway was fine last Saturday night, Aug. 22. Fans and drivers alike gathered at the track, and a great show full of racing action ensued.
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Registration forms for the Fit Kidz Afterschool Program at the Boothbay Region YMCA for grades K-5 are available at the Y front desk.
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Captain Bill Campbell is a second generation excursion boat captain in Boothbay Harbor. He has been taking people out on the waters around Boothbay Harbor, and to…
