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News

Freda Burnham, Sarah Giles, and Trish Fallon welcome hungry visitors to the Boothbay Region Historical Society bake sale. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Historical society hosts bake sale
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Deadlines reminder

Barrett's Park was abuzz on July 2 as visitors took advantage of the greenery for lawn games and waded in the Atlantic.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
Beating the heat

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Sewer district secures USDA funds for sea wall
Boothbay Register photo
Fourth of July celebration on the Common returns

Police, Fire and Courts

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
Edgecomb toddler murder trial might move
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
BHPD Officer Makenzi Strout: A new generation of law enforcement
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests

Obituaries

Memorial Service for Susan J. Wilson

A memorial service to celebrate Susan J. "Sue" Wilson will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.

Charles M. McQuaid
Obituary
Charles M. McQuaid

Charles Murray McQuaid, of Jacksonville, Florida and Spruce Point, Boothbay Harbor, passed away at his home in Jacksonville on March 19, 2025, at the age of 97.

Memorial Service for Paul B. Adams

A Memorial Service for Paul B. Adams, 99, of Boothbay Harbor, who passed away on April 9, 2024, will be held Saturday, July 12 at the East Boothbay Methodist Church. Seating will begin at 10:30 a.m., service starts at 11.

Joanne E. Joyce
Obituary
Joanne E. Joyce

Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. 

Service for Leal Brinegar

Please join us as we celebrate the life of Leal M. Brinegar, a dedicated member of the Southport Yacht Club, All Saints by-the-Sea Chapel, Boothbay Region Garden Club, Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church and various other volunteer organizations around the area.   

Donald M. Rose
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Donald M. Rose

Don’s life was 92 years of a life well lived. Words have poured in describing him.

Robert E. Springhorn
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Robert E. Springhorn

Robert E. Springhorn of Westport Island, Maine , died March 5, 2025 after being hospitalized for pneumonia. He was 90.

Dianne M. Eakin
Obituary
Dianne M. Eakin

Dianne Morse Eakin, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonita Springs, Florida, on June 14, 2025. 

Joyce E. Faux
Obituary
Joyce E. Faux

It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, nana, and friend, Joyce Elizabeth Faux, 78, who left us on June 7, 2025, after suffering a left subarachnoid hemorrhage. 

Cynthia F. Holbrook
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Cynthia F. Holbrook

Cynthia Faye (Davis) Holbrook, 79, formerly of Woolwich, Maine passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 8, 2025 at Dionne Commons Assisted Living Facility in Brunswick, Maine. 

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Elections

New candidate for Edgecomb School Committee John Allen III
Candidate for Edgecomb selectboard Forrest Carver
Candidate for Edgecomb selectboard Stuart Smith
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Boothbay Harbor voters pass $6.4M budget
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Adventure in Wonderland with Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Guests arrive at BHML’s 2024 Storybook Ball. Courtesy of BHML

Step into a topsy-turvy world of whimsy and wonder at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2nd annual Storybook Ball: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" happening Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Carousel Music Theater. This event is generously presented by Ryder Systems, Inc. and R.M. Davis Private Wealth Management…

Registration now open for 2025 Maine Coastal Cleanup
DMR

The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), has opened registration for the annual Coastal Cleanup. The Coastal Cleanup is a volunteer-driven initiative designed to clean debris from Maine’s coastal shores and waterfront communities.…

Commissioners welcome new mental health specialist
new hire

Lincoln County Sheriff's Department is getting some help in dealing with people struggling with mental health issues. On July 1, Sheriff Todd Brackett introduced Danielle Pierce as the department's mental health liaison. Pierce will act as bridge between people needing mental services and resources available for them.…

Honoring service: First National Bank’s $1,000 donation to American Legion Post 36
Bank donation

First National Bank recently announced a $1,000 contribution to American Legion Post 36 toward community banners honoring veterans in the Boothbay region. The bank’s contribution will help to replace missing brackets, as well as add and repair banners.

Lincoln County property transfers in June
Lincoln County seal

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in June:

Open house July 4, 2-6 p.m., at Carousel Marina
Students invited to join the Marine Learning Project, sail on Harvey Gamage
The Harvey Gamage under sail during Windjammer Days. File photo

The schooner, Harvey Gamage, will be docked at Carousel Marina, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 4 for an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. to promote the Marine Learning Project.

Southport Memorial Library welcomes two new librarians
Southport Library

The Southport Memorial Library is excited to introduce two new librarians, Casey Martin and Chris Joule, who bring energy, experience, and a shared commitment to serving the Southport community.  Both librarians are Southport residents, who are deeply connected to the town they now serve in new roles.…

Windjammer Days 2025
Antique auto and motorcycle show
ANTIQUE CARS

On June 27, Friends of Windjammers Days hosted a pier party and a display of antique autos and motorcycles. 

Local teen in Maine pageant July 5-7
Arabella Hodgdon

Arabella Rose Hodgdon, 15, of Boothbay has qualified as a state finalist in the National American Miss Maine Jr. Teen Pageant to be held July 5-7 in Portland.

Friends of Thai Daughters
Celebrating 20 years of preventing child trafficking
Courtesy of Friends of Thai Daughters

A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Friends of Thai Daughters’ 20th Anniversary Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay, on June 26, and made it such an unforgettable event. More than 100 guests came from near and far to meet the organization’s Thai Daughters and learn how FTD is eradicating c…

Fair in Jefferson coming last Saturday in July
Three days in this Arrowsic cottage will be included in the St. Giles fair auction. Wendy Ross photo

This year’s St. Giles church fair in Jefferson promises to be a lot of fun, with an auction, kid’s events, craft tables, music, and food.

The event takes place Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds under the tall pine trees at 72 Gardiner Road in Jefferson.

Paddle for a Purpose makes a splash
Merpaddlers

It’s not often that one can look out on the Damariscotta River and see a glittering mermaid, a triton-wielding merman taming an inflatable orca, a human-sized lobster kayaking, and a child aboard a floating unicorn, but on June 14, at Hearty Roots’ 4th annual Paddle for a Purpose, that exactly what came up the river to the town landi…

Francis Perkins subject of July 13 presentation at St. Giles Jefferson
Peter Blaze Corcoran to speak at St. Giles Jefferson. Courtesy photo

Acclaimed lecturer Peter Blaze Corcoran will be the guest speaker at St. Giles Jefferson on Sunday, July 13, to honor Frances Perkins, former U.S. Secretary of Labor whose family home in Newcastle was recently declared a national monument. 

Hannaford reports 95,000 Maine employees may be victims of data breach

Ahold Delhaize USA Services reported, personal information of 95,000 Mainers who are current or former employees of subsidiary Hannaford have been affected by a data breach described by the company as an "external system breach (hacking)" that occurred Nov 5, 2024 and was discovered Nov.

Southport buying handicapped van parking sign
handicapped

Southport Town Clerk Donna Climo is shopping for a new sign for the town hall parking lot. On June 25, selectmen directed her to find a sign which would comply with state parking regulations. "We've been informed the town needs a handicap van parking area sign," said Selectman Gerry Gamage.

Lincoln County Indivisible acting to protect SNAP benefits and MaineCare
Protestors

President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is up for debate in the Senate. To fund tax breaks for the wealthy it contains numerous provisions which will hurt Maine and Lincoln County, including deep cuts to SNAP benefits and Medicaid (MaineCare).

Public is invited for annual open house
Children visiting from a Boothbay Sea and Science Center. Courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

 After a short break in 2024, Bigelow Laboratory’s annual Open House is back next month! Visitors of all ages are invited to visit the institute’s East Boothbay campus on Friday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet researchers and engage in a day of fun science activities.

‘Gardening with Native Plants’ at next Boothbay Region Garden Club meeting
Boothbay Region Garden Club seal

Henry Block, an experienced local expert on gardening with native plants, will be presenting at the next monthly meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club on W…

Windjammer Days 2025
Vintage Boat Parade
STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

One can only imagine the years of work behind keeping these vintage vessels afloat and shining.

The Vintage Boat Parade, led by the Nellie G II in honor of George McEvoy who died recently, led the parade Friday afternoon, June 27 around the inner harbor. The parade is one of the special events of Windjammer Days. 

Meet the Scotts, BRYMCA Philanthropic Ambassadors
The Scotts, Y Phil Ambassadors

The Scott family can’t wait to tell you why they love Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA), its diversity of programs and its community-based services that led them to their role as the Y’s Thrive 2025 Philanthropic Ambassadors.

Windjammer Days 2025
A comical and fun Decorated Boat Parade
Mike Leonard photo

Unicorns, ducks, giant gummie bears ... and even a couple of people in jail. These were just a few of the scenes from shore as the Decorated Boat Parade passed along the inner harbor on Sunday, June 29. 

Remade from the former Lighted Boat Parade for Windjammers, the parade was postponed from Saturday due to the weather…

Summer days are here again: BHYC Dock Party, Marine Swap, Junior Program start and more
yard sale

Summer is decidedly here. Not only did it arrive with blistering temps this week, but the yacht club was bustling, most notably with several youngsters coming and going from the dock to the fleet of Opti’s and 420’s in the harbor.  

Burnt Island Lighthouse tours return for 2025 season
McCullough

Burnt Island Lighthouse tours are now open for the 2025 season.

Rev. Wesley Smith at Ocean Point Wilson Chapel July 6
Reverend Wesley A. Smith

The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service this Sunday, July 6. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!

The Rev. Canon George Maxwell to lead services at All Saints July 6 and 13
Rev. George Maxwell

The Rev. George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia will preside over the celebration of the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. on July 6 and 13. We will continue to enjoy the organ talents of Mr. Henry Lowe on July 6 and will welcome Mr. Timothy Wissler to the organ o…

63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
Weather canceled events
logo

Due to weather and safety concerns Friends of Windjammer Days have had to cancel the 1 p.m. Server Shuffle and 2 p.m. tug of war.

Coinmaker welcome addition to Windjammer Days' pirate theme
coin man

He hammers, forges and pounds metal into shapes of coins similar to those used by pirates and sailors maneuvering ships in the 16th and 17th centuries. Steve Lenhardt owns Black Spot Guild in Coldbrook, New Hampshire, but this week he demonstrated his metal works skills in Whale Park during Windjammer Days.

Windjammer Days 2025
Maine State Aquarium welcomes visitors
kids learning

The Maine State Aquarium welcomed Windjammer Days' visitors June 25. Guests saw the exhibitions highlighting tidal pools, marine life, algaes and lobsters.

Press release
Sen. Reny bill to preserve affordable housing in Maine heads to Governor’s desk
News

On Wednesday, June 25, the Maine Senate voted unanimously to send LD 554…

Going, going, gone!

The bins behind the St. Andrews Auxiliary Thrift Shop at the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor will be removed on July 15. Anyone wishing to make donations to the Thrift Shop may do so by bringing their items to the shop during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

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