Two inmates at the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset have been charged with filing a false sexual assault complaint against a female corrections officer.

On March 21, Lincoln County…

The following churches have submitted their Holy Week services and activities.

Edgecomb…

Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD), a Boothbay-based NGO providing education and emotional support to young girls at risk of being trafficked in…

Seven veterans were recognized on Friday, March 27 at Hodgdon Green in Damariscotta.

Activities Coordinator and CRMA Amylynn Balsdon of Boothbay, who has worked in the ElderCare network of…

Richard W. Davison, 76, of Edgecomb died unexpectedly at his home on March 30, 2015. He was born March 5, 1939 to William Davison…

The $48,000 question in Edgecomb is whether the fire department needs a full-time fire chief.

On March 23, the selectmen discussed the proposal brought forth by the volunteer fire department…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Hampden woman March 28 after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend with a car.…

With town meeting still a few months away, Damariscotta selectmen will hear one major part of their annual budget on Wednesday, April 1.

Approximately 400 people attended a celebration at the Boothbay Region YMCA on Sunday, March 29 to honor community plow and tow truck drivers and essential…

A legislative committee will hear a bill on April 6 that would impact how vacation rentals operate.

The bill LD 436, “An Act to Require Providers of Short-term Lodging to be Licensed,” would…

Dress historian and author Jacqueline Field will give an illustrated lecture to open a three-day exhibition entitled, "Fashions in Damariscotta 1880-1920," on Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at the…

In March, Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta donated to the Damariscotta River Association as part of its Co-ops for Community Day program. Each month,…

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced March 30 that the U.S. Navy has awarded funding for the construction of one Arleigh Burke class destroyer (DDG 51…

ElderCare Network is pleased to offer community coffees at each of their seven Assisted Living Homes. What began as the popular Elijah’s Coffee House at Hodgdon Green has now…

Four Lincoln Medical Partners practices have been recognized by MaineHealth for their commitment to childhood immunizations.

Harry Johnston Scruton, 86, of Aiken, South Carolina and Ocean Point, died March 27, 2015.

The son of Harry W. and…

William Brownlee Welsh, a former resident of Sawyer's Island and a former vice president of the Boothbay Region Land Trust, died March 24, 2015, in Springfield,…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to join Brownie, the big brown bat, and her wild animal friends at the Patten Free Library on Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Brownie is an animal…

A modest crowd waited at the Boothbay Register newspaper offices as the clock struck 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, to find out which business would be the recipient of the first-ever Cash Mob.…

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Selectmen: April 8, 7 p.m.

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The April 8 meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club will feature “Owls of Maine," presented by Emma Balazs, program assistant at the Chewonki Foundation in…

Randy N. Pearce, 68, of Walpole died unexpectedly March 16, 2015 at Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Boothbay Harbor on March 6, 1947.

Randy worked as a sternman, clam digger and…

Starting your baby on solid food can be fun, playful and messy! Introducing solid foods can also be confusing to some parents. When should you start? How much…

Stanley and Loriann Barter of Trevett are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelly Barter, to Shawn Murray, son of Donna and the late Coneth Murray of Southport.

Shelly…

Elisabeth “Betty” Anne Harvey, 94, died peacefully at Sweetbrook Nursing Home, Williamstown, Massachusetts, on March 21, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late…

Lester W. Hodgdon Jr., 89, of Westport Island, died March 25, 2015 at St. Andrews Village, Gregory Wing, Boothbay Harbor.

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Tony Bickford, formerly the chef at the Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor, is opening his own restaurant in Wiscasset.

Bickford, who is…

Southport Island's Boy Scout Troop 238 went dog sledding at Heywood Kennels in Augusta on Saturday, March 21. Owners and Maine Guides Lindy Howe and Kevin Quist taught the troop about sled dogs…

The Boothbay selectmen tentatively approved a local electrician’s bid on March 25 to install energy efficient lighting for the East Boothbay Fire Station. The board unanimously accepted Northern…

Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual spring used book sale Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3, at the Mid Coast Café Conference Rooms, 123 Medical…

Boothbay Region High School Senior Kyle Alamo is going for the Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship, which would award him $5,000 toward his college education.

Every year, Hood Milk grants 18…

The Boothbay Comprehensive Planning Committee is taking a different approach than its predecessors did a quarter century ago. In 1989, the comprehensive planning committee wanted to curb hotel…

A wide variety of Maine crafts will be on display and for sale at the Boothbay Fire Station on Howard Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of choices for birthday or Christmas gifts. While you’re…

Rebecca Moody and Colton Thayer, both of Wiscasset, announce their engagement.

Rebecca's parents are Jill Moody of…

Hundreds of visitors will head to Southern Maine Community College’s Spring Open House on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event affords the opportunity to learn about academic programs…

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library will present a day of reflection devoted to the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a book discussion and play…

Drew Blaney of Southport was recently promoted to supervising senior in the tax practice at Baker Newman Noyes, an accounting…

Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation President Patty Seybold recently announced the launch of a new service on the Boothbay peninsula, called the “Awesome Seniors Program.”…

AARP Maine received information today from the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce concerning fraudulent telephone calls being made to residents from callers…

Dan Drummond will experience “a once in a lifetime experience” for a second time next spring. The Boothbay Region High School junior will travel to Germany in April 2016 as part of a cultural…

Would you like to better understand budgeting and be able to reap its benefits? Learn to track your expenses, use credit wisely, and set financial goals? …

A local martial arts instructor has been indicted by the grand jury for charges that allege he tampered with a witness.

Brant Perkins…

Eight years ago, a group of friends got together to make quilts for children in need. That first year they produced perhaps two or three.…

The owner of a boat that recently dragged its mooring and is beached said that with any luck, it will be out of Pemaquid soon.

James…

While everyone is hoping for the baseball fields to be clear of snow soon, we found this photo of a Boothbay Harbor Grammar School championship team. Register editor Kevin Burnham played against…

A Bath man escaped injury on March 24 following a River Road single vehicle accident. Around 5:30 p.m., Daniel Soto, 48, was driving his 2003 Ford Focus south on the River Road. As he approached…

Local authorities are warning local property owners, real estate agents and prospective renters to be wary of real estate Internet listings. Websites such Craigslist are filled with advertisements…

The Lincoln Home’s final talk in a free educational series on caring for someone with dementia is Tuesday, March 31, from noon to 1:30 pm.

Courtney Doherty Oland, RPh, MBA, FASCP, is co-…

Steve and Karl Berger know the odds are stacked against them.

When the father and son team from Boothbay Harbor arrived at…