News

Several Lincoln Academy students recently volunteered to help the Boothbay Region Woodchucks at the Community Resources Council group’s woodpile.

The Newcastle school students stacked the…

MaryEllen and Ted Gibbon of Ocean Point, Boothbay and Oakhurst, New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Marie to Ryan Morrison, son of Jill Bergman of Boca Raton, Florida and…

Salt ’n Spar

During the holiday break, I spent one afternoon visiting Burlington in Burlington County, New Jersey. Settled by Quakers in 1677, Burlington is located on the shores of the Delaware River across…

Southport selectmen have increased their “guest list” for a Jan. 5 meeting with Axiom Technologies on the $1.9 million municipal fiber optic project. Selectmen are meeting with Axiom CEO Mark…

Midcoast Humane’s Edgecomb campus has reopened on-site adoptions by appointment after three years of being a surrender and…

We all hoped the COVID-19 pandemic – which dominated the news for the second straight year – would end sometime in 2021; however, the end-of-the-year numbers for cases, hospitalizations and deaths…

Obituary

David John Witwicki Sr., age 86, of Bowdoin died at Winship Green in Bath on Dec. 28, 2021.

He was born March 5, 1935 in Salem, Massachusetts. He was the son of John and Arlene Burrell…

Obituary

Sharon Lynn Larsen of Belmont, Massachusetts passed away on Dec. 27, 2021 after a short illness.

She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on Jan. 24, 1942, the daughter of Lloyd Carlton…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

Boothbay Harbor Selectmen

Boothbay Harbor selectmen reviewed the housing portion of the 2015 comprehensive plan Dec. 28. Selectman Alyssa Allen spearheaded the review, the last in a series ahead of first steps to build a…

On Nov. 27, Southport nomination papers became available for four elected positions. Candidates have until Jan. 6 to gather 25 registered voter signatures for the following: Selectman, school…

Chip Griffin has announced that the Jan. 12 Elder Forum meeting is canceled since Rotary has just decided to cancel all in-person meetings at Rotary for January.

“We will tentatively keep…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an in-person maple syrup production workshop for beginners 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Jan. 29. The class first meets at Shaw Brothers Construction…

Local pet advocate Lawrence Pitcher said blankets (especially), towels, wet and dry cat and dog food, and cat litter are needed at area shelters. People…

Obituary

Terrance Lewis Campbell of Belgrade passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2021, after battling cancer.

Terry (as he was known to his many friends) was born in Bath, Maine on Dec. 21, 1942, the…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

LincolnHealth reported 122 positive COVID-19 cases out of 855 tests for the week of Dec. 20. The positivity rate was 15.78%, down from 19.64% the previous week, and tests were at their highest…

As part of its ongoing effort to improve accessibility, Maine Maritime…

Employees of First National Bank raised $11,915 in 2021 through its Casual for a Cause program. Employees make a contribution to a nominated non-profit organization in exchange for dressing…

Obituary

Rita C. Ketchum-Chubbuck, 92, of Montsweag Valley Road, Wiscasset passed away on Dec. 26, 2021 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. 

She was born in Bath on Jan. 21, 1929, the…

For the past five years, licensed aesthetician Ashley Kate James has operated Ashley Kate Aesthetics in Brunswick where she provides popular beauty and skincare techniques. 

Now James is…

AUGUSTA – This month, Speaker Ryan Fecteau and Sen. Craig Hickman chaired the final meeting of the…

Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD

Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent Robert Kahler said Dec. 23, the move to remote learning for Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District during the week of Dec.…

A Christmas Day tradition returned to the Boothbay region as 20 volunteers served a free feast to 125 community members. Last year’s dinner was cancelled due to the coronavirus. But this year, the…

The Lincoln County Republican Committee will be meeting on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardener Road (Route 27…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

AUGUSTA — Governor Janet Mills announced today that, due to a generous grant from Northeast Delta Dental, the Maine Veterans’ Dental Network (MVDN) will resume its dental services in the New Year…

Obituary

On a crystal clear night in late August of 1989, Henry and his family walked out on the dock at Cozy Harbor on Southport. After viewing the zillions of stars and smelling the salt air, Henry…

We have chosen some of the most memorable and best photos taken by the staff and news contributors of the Boothbay Register during 2021. It was nice to be able to shoot faces, in most cases,…

The Ice Rink committee in Boothbay is circulating a petition to ask that the Clifford Park renovations committee include plans for a permanent ice rink on the Back River Road property.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 36, Boothbay will once again be hosting their annual festive New Year’s Day Brunch at Legion Hall Jan. 1, 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Come join with us and indulge in the…

Boothbay Harbor homeowners Joseph and Jill Doyle filed an appeal Dec. 16 on a Nov…

On Feb. 27, 2016, Hannah Morley stood atop a ladder at the Augusta Civic Center, victoriously swinging the nets after Boothbay captured the Class C Girls Regional Basketball Championship. In June…

The Southport Planning Board will not have a regular monthly meeting in January as there are no applications for building permits that require board attention. However, the board will be holding a…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

The Maine Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Maine) releases two supportive resource guides for families and individuals impacted by mental illness.  During a time…

Maine Medical Center (MMC) said a grateful goodbye Dec. 23 to 15 medical professionals from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The State of Maine and FEMA requested the HHS…

The Southport Budget Committee is anxious to begin work with a mid-January meeting scheduled and an earlier deadline approaching this year. Committee member Celeste Brown requested selectmen…

Demand remains strong for existing single-family homes in Maine, while for-sale inventory is lower than a typical, balanced real estate market. According to…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

Commercial fishermen now have access to a free app that simplifies required harvest reporting for both state and federally licensed fishermen.

Developed by technology company Bluefin Data…

Obituary

Susan Carrington Smith passed away on Dec. 18, 2021 at 11 a.m.

She was born Oct. 11, 1945 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, daughter of Richard D. and Doris W. Smith.

Susan was educated…

2021 is the last year Maine Emergency Management Agency will dole out the same amount of funding to all 16 counties. Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency Director Casey Stevens reported his…

LincolnHealth reported a record 151 COVID-19 cases from 769 tests for the week of Dec. 13. The positivity rate also rose to a record high of 19.64%. Breakthrough cases, those who have been…

Boothbay Harbor Selectmen

Boothbay Harbor selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 via Zoom only. Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Director Lisa Walby will be presenting a recap of Boothbay Lights. Selectmen will…

AUGUSTA — The Maine CDC has updated its list of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Maine.

Maine CDC conducts case investigations and contact tracing Monday through…

The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District school committee and board of trustees jointly approved Dec. 21 a 2021-2024 contract with the Boothbay Support Staff Association/National…

In order to allow team members to spend time with family and loved ones during the holiday season, the Urgent Care Center on the St. Andrews campus in Boothbay Harbor will be closed and Saturday,…

United Methodist Christmas Eve Candle Light Services, Friday, Dec. 24. Masks are mandatory.

4 p.m. - Southport UMC - 372 Hendricks Hill Road, Rte. 27, Southport

5:30 p.m. - East…