The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is an organization in decline, but Vietnam veteran Ed Harmon is on a mission to bring a branch back to Boothbay. The region’s previous VFW dissolved around the 1990s; it was one of the many Maine posts that have closed in the past few decades, according to Harmon.

The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board Feb. 4 approved a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, rejecting an assistant superintendent job. The budget will go to public vote for final approval in March.  

January 2026 marked the 22nd observation of National Stalking Awareness Month. People of all genders and ages have become victims of a stalker – or will be – including children. A new law in Maine, which took effect Jan.

Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rand Maker reported the jail numbers were down mostly due to the loss of ICE detainees. "I'm not sure why, or if they will be ret…

Some of those experiencing homelessness in Midcoast Maine are survivors of domestic violence. Homeworthy and Finding Our Voices are partnering to bring more help, and faster, to our area's most vulnerable families. 

Veggies to Table in Newcastle is preparing for its eighth growing season. While the fields may be quiet beneath two feet of snow, the team is far from resting.

We have really great news! Edgecomb Community Church Community Meals and Food Pantry has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program. …

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay.

On Saturday, Jan. 31, around 150 Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI) supporters gathered in the Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. Those present heard a brief summary of the past year’s activities, followed by a reading of the LCI Mission Statement, Goals, and Values, before launching into a discussion on how to res…

As communities across Maine continue to feel the impacts of the opioid crisis, local nonprofits are taking action to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to respond effectively during an overdose emergency. On Thursday, Feb.

For years, the Edgecomb School Committee tried working a parking lot paving project into the budget without success, but this year it might actually happen.

Last year marked a big year for reading in the Boothbay region! In 2025, the Library hosted four monthly book groups, Author Talks with seven local authors, and a virtual discussion on the best-selling book, "The Anxious Generation," among a slew of other events throughout the year. 

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Light for the 2026 seaso…

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

After a hiatus of six months while being repaired, on Sunday, January 18 the bell forged in Paul Revere‘s foundry in 1875 began to ring again in the steeple of the East Boothbay United Methodist Church.

A heavy snow fell Jan. 25 and again Jan. 26, which kept local public works departments busy. Overall, Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer gave the town crew high marks in keeping roads clear.

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, introduced legislation to address the critical shortage of access to affordable medications that Mainers are facing — particularly in rural and underserved communities.

Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD)’s website is getting an update, General Manager Weston Alley told trustees Jan. 27.

It's been a year since the Boothbay Register, in partnership with Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS), began our digitization project. The goal is to create an easily searchable, electronic catalog of all 150 years of Register history, from 1876 to 2013 (after which the paper began creating E-editions).…

Boothbay Region Cemetery District is seeking a new treasurer following the resignation of Patty Minerich of Boothbay Harbor. Her last day will be May 2.

Jan. 28, the board of trustees discussed appointing someone to complete Minerich’s term. 

For those who believe, the holidays are a season of wonder. This year, that wonder took a very real form when Santa and Mrs. Claus turned goodwill into groceries, raising $961 for the Community Resource Council (CRC) Community Fridge to help neighbors across the peninsula. 

Maine has one of the longest coastlines in the U.S. and one of the fast-growing seaweed farming industries. It’s highly dependent on marine industries and yet vulnerable to sea level rise and warming ocean temperatures. The state also houses one of the most diverse algae culture collections in…

Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) is heading to Capitol Hill Feb. 4 to compete in the National Rural Water Association (NRWA)’s 27th annual Great American Water Taste Test (GAWTT). BRWD will compete against representatives from 40 other states.  

The Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved all three applications presented Jan. 21. Alex Rioux of Rioux and Sons Construction represented Suzanne Adams and Marcia Rowlands of New Vineyard on a proposal to stabilize 107 feet of shoreland and repair a wall.

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