On Christmas Eve, Boothbay Fire & Rescue crews responded to a call from Lincoln Country Communications for an accident on River Road, near the Edgecomb town line. Upon arriving at the scene,…
News
At the Dec. 23 Boothbay Harbor Selectboard meeting, Chair Michael Tomko reported new accessory dwelling units (ADU) may be coming to the area. During a conversation about LD 2003, he said he was…
Life just got a little easier for the Southport code enforcement officer. On Dec. 18, selectmen approved licensing Adobe software for $20 per month. Code Enforcement Officer Mike Thompson will use…
There is a new antique business coming to East Boothbay. On Dec. 18, the Boothbay Planning Board approved a change of use for DECKSZ, LLC, represented by Dan Miller the owner of Ocean Point Marina…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 205 calls for service for the period of Dec. 17 to Dec. 23. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,867 calls for service.
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Lincoln County is replacing two aging vehicles in its emergency management agency fleet with a 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter. The new vehicle replaces a 2009 Ford F-250 and a GMC 350 truck. County…
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department
On Dec. 21 at 3:44 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a head-on motor vehicle collision on Bristol Road in Bristol at the intersection with Walpole Meeting House Road…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District trustees on Dec. 17 approved a $2.1 million budget and a 3.4% rate increase. This will take effect Jan. 1.
The new budget, $2,162,089, is down 1% from last…
The semester at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) may be coming to a close, but for its newest staff member, Ally Ryan, 24, this is only the beginning. This is her first year as a full-time …
Obituary
Richard Edward Plunkett, 86, died Nov. 24, 2024 at his home in Boothbay, Maine.
Richard was born May 7, 1938 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Frank Plunkett and Wilhelmina Ball Plunkett.…
Obituary
Frances Josephine (House) Mank 93, of Waldoboro passed away peacefully on Dec. 18, 2024, at Harborview Cottage in Newcastle surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Waldoboro on Jan. 14, 1931…
Selectmen, business owners and residents brought potential solutions and some out-of-the-box thinking to a town workshop Dec. 17 to address Boothbay Harbor parking concerns. It was the selectboard…
Lincoln County Television (LCTV) is your trusted homegrown community television station. As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to reflect on what makes LCTV so special…
In January, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department will expand its coverage in Boothbay Harbor from 20 hours per week to 40. On Dec. 17, county commissioners voted, 3-0, to extend the sheriff's…
A chilly night did not deter men (and women) from shopping in downtown Boothbay Harbor during the annual Men's Night business promotion Thursday, Dec. 19. One of our Register men, Steve Edwards,…
It was a day of goodbyes at the Dec. 17 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting. It was the final meeting for two long-serving commissioners, Hamilton Meserve of Southport and Mary Trescot of…
The Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District Trustees voted, 4-1, Dec. 12 to impose a 10.7% municipal request increase to local taxpayers. Trustees approved the $2,621,200 Fiscal Year 2025-26…
Obituary
Lynnette Page, 97, a long-time resident of her beloved Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at The Enclave in Scarborough, Maine.
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The Maine real estate market is beginning to see a shift to a more balanced market. Maine Listings reported Dec. 19 a 6.81 percent increase in sales of single-family existing homes during the…
Obituary
On Nov. 22, 2024, Constance “Connie” Miller Manter, passed away at the age of 83. She had been battling several chronic illnesses that finally took their toll.
Connie was born on Feb…
Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its next training for volunteer advocates from March 10…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District recently announced plans to install a plague in Evergreen Cemetery to honor late trustees John “Jolly” Arsenault and…
Eight years ago, Edgecomb selectmen started a new Christmas tradition with the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. The event started as a competition between school and civic…
Boothbay is the final Boothbay region town to hire a shellfish warden. Selectmen approved Boothbay Harbor police officer Garrett French as warden. Previously, the Southport, Edgecomb and Boothbay…
As the story goes, Mary and her new husband Joseph were away from home, looking for a place to sleep on the eve of Christmas before Christmas was even a thing. The only shelter they could find was…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 247 calls for service for the period of Dec. 10 to Dec. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 14,662 calls for service.
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J. Edward Knight Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions in Maine, is pleased to announce the upcoming merger with Spencer E. Gray, Jr. LLC, a local independent insurance agency,…
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section is maintaining the current moratorium on northern shrimp fishing through the 2025 fishing year. That makes 11 years of…
The Community School District opened its expanded trail system this year thanks to collaborative efforts between the schools and a dedicated group of community volunteers and supporters.…
Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, was sworn in as a member of the…
Veggies to Table, a non-profit grow-to-donate vegetable and flower farm in Newcastle, has received a matching gift that will double the impact of any donation made before Dec. 24. Veggies to…
Everyone is welcome to join us at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor for the annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. We are located at 125 Townsend Ave…
St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor is holding the following Christmas services.
Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 4 p.m.,Christmas music and Holy…
Obituary
Mary Brown Bowden of Vero Beach, Florida and Capitol Island, Maine, formerly of Weston, Massachusetts, passed away Dec. 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ridgewood, New…
On Dec. 12, Regent Belknap called the meeting to order at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay at 11:15 a.m. Diane Randlett gave a Native American prayer to start the meeting followed by the…
Obituary
Louis H. Brown Sr., 92, of Woolwich passed away on Dec. 13, 2024 at his residence.
He was born in Wade, Maine on April 25, 1932, a son of Clarence C. and Jennie (Skinner) Brown.
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If you happened to stop at Brady’s restaurant between rounds of Early Bird shopping, you would have seen them behind the grill and on the floor: Boothbay Region High School’s Class of 2026…
As Chairman Jack Brennan prepared to discuss the upcoming budget season on Dec. 10, he first wanted to comment on the current one which represented a major shock to Edgecomb taxpayers this fall.…
For the past four years, one small organization of dedicated volunteers has been providing emergency help for veterans in Maine, no matter what time of day or night. All-volunteer Maine…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees on Dec. 11 discussed upcoming budget work. The district reported a preliminary CSD budget has historically been presented in February…
A water rate increase was approved for Davis Island residents Dec. 10 following a public hearing in Edgecomb. Selectmen serve as the town's water district trustees on services received from…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawk Singers ushered in the holiday season with their Winter Chorus Concert, Thursday, Dec. 12, to a crowd of about 40 at Southport Methodist Church. Nine…
Gingerbread Spectacular winners announced
Gingerbread Spectacular judges Sue Norton, Jen Correa, Lenore Imhof and Nicci Kimball awarded the following entries in this, the 18th annual event. Winners may claim prizes at the Opera House this…
After careful consideration, the Board of Directors at The Lincoln Home has made the decision to close the Memory Care facility housed at Harbor View Cottage. Beginning in January 2025, the…
There will be a service with military honors for Ernest Carver at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home…
Justice Daniel Billings declared a mistrial in the third day of Tyler Witham-Jordan's trial for murder in the death of a 3-year-old Edgecomb girl on Christmas Day 2022. Witham-Jordan, 30, of…
The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board accepted findings of fact Dec. 11 related to a court order regarding Eastside Waterfront Park. The board approved findings on several key points including…
