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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 5 arrests

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County EMA proposes abandoning Hunt Hill AM transmitter

Southport town hall
Selectmen get email about Cozy's Dockside maintenance
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Commissioners moving forward on new public safety building

Police, Fire and Courts

Court rules in favor of waterfront park, decision contested days later
BHPD makes 1 arrest between Nov. 5 and Dec. 10
Edgecomb Fire Department November report
Whitefield crash claims Alna man
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Found rifle and five accidents

Obituaries

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Mary E. Paquin

Mary Estella Paquin, 96, of Gorham passed away peacefully on Dec. 14, 2025. 

Mary was born in Augusta on Oct. 14, 1929 to the late Cecil Warren and Zylpha Whitmore (Hatch) Richardson. 

Mavis F. Hinckley
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Mavis F. Hinckley

Mavis F. Hinckley, 80, of West Melbourne, Florida, and West Gardiner, Maine, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2025, with her family by her side.

Gale E. Hodgdon
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Gale E. Hodgdon

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Gale Ellen Hodgdon, who left this world on Dec. 11, 2025, surrounded by the love that she so generously gifted to others.

Death/Service Notice for Gale Hodgdon

Wallace Carr Burgoyne
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Wallace C. Burgoyne

Wallace Carr Burgoyne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Dec. 8, 2025, at the age of 86 in Houston, Texas surrounded by family.

Alan F. Brooks
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Alan F. Brooks

Alan Fletcher Brooks, 89, of Avon, Connecticut passed away on Nov. 18, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital, with his wife, Marie-Pier (Barbier) Brooks, and his three children by his side.

Kara Nicole Overmiller
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Kara N. Overmiller

Kara Nicole Overmiller, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2025.  Kara grew up in Woolwich, Maine and most recently lived in Waldoboro.

Henry G. Shea Jr.
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Henry G. Shea Jr.

Henry Gregory Shea Jr, 81, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2025 with his wife by his side.  Greg was born in Bronxville, New York on March 31, 1944, the son of H. Gregory Shea Sr. and Evelyn (Wilson) Shea. 

Richard W. Elliott
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Richard W. Elliott

Martin W. Farmer
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Martin W. Farmer

Martin “Marty” Wade Farmer, 60, of Woolwich, Maine, passed away on Dec. 4, 2025 surrounded by the love of his family.

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Maine home sales ease 11.59% in November
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New positions among options Edgecomb school committee pondering for FY 27 budget
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A kitchen manager's position along with shared costs for a new Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 assistant superintendent and a shared Individualized education program coordinator position are among potential additions to next year's Edgecomb school budget. Dec. 15, the school committee dis…

Behind the silver screen at Harbor Theater
ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The film industry is an equation. There's the director with a vision, the crew who make it come to life, and the audience members who hang on the edge of their seats, but there's an often overlooked variable: the regional cinemas that disperse that movie magic to the masses. 

Southport, East Boothbay Christmas Eve services

The United Methodist Churches of Southport and East Boothbay invite you to join us for a special Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Our Christmas Eve service in Southport will be offered at 2 p.m.

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Lincoln County’s community-driven opioid strategy delivers real results
Peace Gallery

Last year, the Lincoln County Commissioners took a community-centered approach to allocating opioid settlement funds, inviting local organizations to apply based on needs they were seeing firsthand.

BHSD begins phase 1 construction 
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) has begun work on its phase 1 construction projects, Operator-in-Charge Chris Higgins told trustees Dec. 16. Crooker Construction has been conducting exploratory groundwork on BHSD property on Sea Street through test pits and radar scans to identify elevations, soil types and underground pip…

Early deadlines for Christmas, New Year’s editions
Boothbay Register, circa 1970. Phil Di Vece photo

The deadline for advertisements, classifieds, press releases, letters, columns and community news, for the Thursday, Dec. 25 edition will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.

Dive into holiday fun at Sea of Lights
The Maine State Aquarium's resident ocean pout gets an unexpected tank mate this holiday season.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Maine State Aquarium invites visitors to enjoy an under-the-sea holiday during its first “Sea of Lights” festivities. The aquarium will be open on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., until Jan. 3.  

Organizers expect large turnout for community Christmas dinner
Christmas Dinner

A small group of people have organized a Christmas Day dinner for a large holiday gathering. Dec. 25, a four-person group will make the day a little more special by hosting a community dinner at the Boothbay American Legion Hall. 

BRHS ‘Solutionaries’ help clean up streets
BRHS students during a trash pickup day Dec. 11 to help clean up downtown Boothbay Harbor. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Southport selectmen approve joining Maine saltwater intrusion study
Sherman memo

Southport selectmen approved a Pratts Island resident's request Dec. 10 to join a statewide saltwater intrusion study. Selectmen made their decision a week after a Pratts Island homeowner's meeting discussing potential risks to the drinking water wells from potential blasting.

BH Methodist Christmas Eve service
Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church

Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church, 81 Townsend Avenue, will be having their Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Come and help spread the word of the good news sent to us from above.

BRWD crowned Maine's Best Tasting Water
BRWD wins Maine's Best Tasting Water for the first time during annual conference. Courtesy of Weston Alley.

Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) was declared Maine’s Best Tasting Water during Maine Rural Water Association’s 45th annual Conference & Trade Show Dec. 11. 

Christmas Eve Service at Edgecomb Community Church
Edgecomb Community Church. File photo

Antiques Roadshow
Boothbay shows filmed at CMBG to air February, March
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was transformed into a sprawling set for the filming of Antiques Roadshow June 18.  File photo

With newly discovered treasures from across the country to a look back at historic items with roots in the American Revolution, Antiques Roadshow, season 30 premeieres Monday, Jan. 5.

BRHS chorus, band perform winter concert
2025 BRHS Winter Concert

Selectmen advise 'Write your congressman' if you're not getting mail
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For over two weeks, certain segments of Boothbay have not received mail delivery which prompted two residents, on Dec. 10, to seek selectboard assistance. Kevin Bowler told selectmen she hasn't received mail for three weeks. Bowler later informed the newspaper that mail is distributed in the region throug…

Gingerbread Spectacular 2025
'Under the Sea' wins Most Spectacular
Carla Warren: Most Spectacular - Under the Sea

Here is the list of award winning Gingerbreads in the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor:

Most Spectacular: Carla Warren: "Under the Sea"

Best Traditional Gingerbread House: Katrina Dunsmore: "The Sweet Lil Christmas Inn"

Most Creative: Shawn of the Sheep: "Merry Christmas Two Ewe…

State-of-the-art imaging technology added at St. Andrews campus
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Imaging Manager Pam Hepburn, left, and Technologist Cindy Noonan are excited about the addition of state-of-the-art imaging technology in Boothbay Harbor on the St. Andrews campus. Courtesy photo

The recent installation of state-of-the-art imaging equipment on the St. Andrews campus marks a significant advancement in the quality of images available at MaineHealth Diagnostic Imaging, located in the MaineHealth Urgent Care building in Boothbay Harbor.

Season's greetings from Lighthouse Education and Nautical Studies
Treasure Hunt stamping crate. Elaine Jones photo

As the year comes to a close, I would like to share with you the ways that Lighthouse Education & Nautical Studies (LENS) "Lit the Way" for learners of all ages.

Stop the spread of head lice
Courtesy of Terri Herald.

Some children may be coming home with an unwanted companion this holiday season: lice. It’s a common childhood ailment with an estimated 6-12 million infestations each year in the U.S. among children 3-11 years old, according to the Centers for Disease C…

Dental care donated to Maine domestic abuse survivors tops $325k 
Finding Our Smiles Dental Advisors Dr. Rob Berube and Dr. David Pier, flanked by other Team Smiles members from left: Patrisha McLean, CEO+Founder of Finding Our Voices, Nicole Larrabee, board member and treasurer, and Mary Kamradt, operations director. Photo by Karen Pier

Maine dentists have donated $325,000 in pro bono dental care to women survivors of domestic abuse in a groundbreaking program that fixes damage from emotional as well as physical trauma. 

Kristen Roberts starts as BRAS chief
kristen roberts

Emergency Medical Services Chief Kristen Roberts has been learning all about her new job at Boothbay Region Ambulance Service. For Roberts, 42, of Damariscotta, the first few weeks have been all about becoming accustomed to the nearly three dozen employees, new ambulances and equipment. "A lot of listening and learning about the crew a…

Adams Pond's usable water level higher than last year
BRWD Natural Resources Program Manager Rebecca Jacobs gives an update to trustees via Zoom. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The usable water supply in Adams Pond is higher than this time last year, General Manager Weston Alley told Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustees Dec. 9.  

‘100+ Women Who Care’ group has 28 approved local non-profits and counting
Alyssa Allen

Sample's Shipyard to host Holiday Museum Open House Dec. 11
Poster

A Holiday Museum Open House will be held at Sample's Shipyard/Bristol Marine on Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Big crowd enjoys Sheepscot Chorus concert
Chorus

The Sheepscot Chorus held its annual holiday concert in front of a packed church on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church. The large chorus performed A Ceremony of Carols and other holiday favorites.

Executive director at midcoast domestic violence resource center steps down
New Hope logo

Rebekah Paredes, executive director at New Hope Midcoast, will step down from the position this week after seven years at the helm. 

Planning board OKs Glidden Point expansion project
gLIDDEN POINT

Following a public hearing, the Edgecomb Planning Board approved a permit for 634 River Road LLC to construct an oyster processing plant across the street from Glidden Oyster Farm Co.

Andrew Johnson of Atlantic Resource Consultants described the project as packaging oysters brought up from the shore for packagin…

BRGC's holiday fair was a real crowd pleaser
Holiday trees flew out the door during the Boothbay Region Garden Club's (BRGC) annual holiday event - just ask club member Laura Blake.  LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Shoppers arrived early to Boothbay Region Garden Club's annual holiday event, with several having to park on Emery Lane due to a full parking lot at St. Columba's Episcopal Church.

"They were standing at the door before we opened," said member Kevin Bowler, adding "The parking lot was full so people parked on (Emery Lane). We could barely keep…

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