Dr. Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, has received the Outstanding Public Service Award from College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture at the…
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Edgecomb Planning Board
When plans to sell their Cooks Landing property this spring fell through, the owners looked for an alternative. Brian Cookson and Cindy Landry sought a different use for their Route 27 property…
A collaboration with Lincoln Academy’s Eagle Term, a two-week program exposing students to a wide range of learning experiences outside traditional curricula, will see horticulturist and…
Obituary
Evelyn P. Blake, 89, of Southport, Maine, died peacefully May 21, 2018 at Maine Medical Center, after a long battle with dementia.
Evelyn was born to Cecil Pierce and Lucy (Gaudette) Pierce…
The national Click it or Ticket campaign has started in Maine. The program aims to increase law enforcement participation by coordinating seat belt enforcement and providing seat…
Joint Economic Development Committee
On Wednesday, May 23, Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor selectmen met jointly with members of the JEDC to discuss the regional economic master plan Camoin Associates produced in February.
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On May 21, Haley Bezon was awarded the first ever Annual Award for Innovation, presented by the …
Phase 4 of the Route 27 Corridor Improvement project began April 30 and ends June 29. Project contractor Sargent Construction of Stillwater provided town officials with a construction plan for the…
Joint Economic Development Committee
Shortly before the Joint Economic Development Committee began its meeting May 15, Co-Chair Wendy Wolf approached Boothbay Region Television cameraman and, after citing difficulty for some members…
Edgecomb selectmen
Sixteen days after Edgecomb’s annual town meeting, residents will reconvene for a special town meeting at 6 p.m. June 4 to consider authorizing pursuit of funding for a new fire truck. At town…
Yankee Magazine
As the historic Spruce Point Inn resort opens for another season, Yankee Magazine editors have spotlighted the resort as an Editors’ Pick for “oceanside lodging” in Maine in their annual…
Lincoln County District Attorney
According to the District Attorney's Office, the following people were indicted by the grand jury in May. All those listed are presumed innocent. None have been found…
Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 is fast approaching. Once again, the peninsula’s five parades are being organized by the Boothbay American Legion, Post 36.
We are honored this year to have…
For those seasonal workers requiring transportation to and from work the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club will begin their annual…
A memorial for Maggie Griffin - April 11, 1947 - Feb. 15, 2018 - will be held on Saturday, June 2 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Kaler's Crab and Lobster. 48 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor. All are…
Prior to the Boothbay Appeals Board May 21 meeting, Chairman Dick Perkins announced Scott Adams had resigned. Perkins read a prepared statement on Adams’s nearly two decades of service.
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Obituary
With her children nearby, Barbara Louise Dewey (Pomerleau, née McKown) passed away on May 8, 2018, in Cerritos, California. Barbara was born on Dec. 18, 1924 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to the late…
The Boothbay Appeals Board upheld eight of 11 violations issued against a Barters Island Road resident for exceeding allowable maintenance in the shoreland zone. The board voted unanimously May 21…
Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee
The Wiscasset Public Advisory Downtown Committee, set to wind down in the next couple of months, selected Bill Maloney as its chair May 21. Maloney will chair until the PAC expires.
Several…
On May 18, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA afterschool kids were thrilled to be part of the reopening of the community playground, located to the right of the…
Obituaries
Dorothy L. Giles, 77, passed away on the evening of May 20, 2018 at her home in Edgecomb.
Born in Nobleboro on May 30, 1940, she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth Baldwin, and the wife of…
The Boothbay Planning Board unanimously approved two applications May 16 including one for a permanent Camp Knickerbocker restroom facility. The Boothbay Region YMCA received approval for the…
The Boothbay Register office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Please note: the deadline for submissions - including all press releases, ads and columns - for the…
Rising Tide Co-op is excited to share that we will be opening our doors earlier beginning Friday, June 1. For all of you morning commuters and early birds, the Co-op will now be opening at 7:30 a.…
Edgecomb will continue its conversation on purchasing a new fire truck. At town meeting May 19, residents urged selectmen to seek voter authorization at a special town meeting.
In April,…
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has denied a request by Wawenock LLC et al for a temporary injunction that would have delayed Maine Department of Transportation’s downtown project in Wiscasset.…
Harbor Theater has received a $4,774 grant from the Lincoln County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to install aids for its sight and hearing impaired patrons as prescribed by the American…
Sarah “Sally” (Parker) Cave, 64, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2018.
The daughter of Joseph S.W. and Joan (Falvey) Parker, Sarah grew up in Marblehead,…
Edgecomb Green, one of seven assisted living facilities Eldercare Network of Lincoln County operates, held a tea party Saturday for residents and friends at its facility at the former Eddy…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine
At its annual meeting May 15, United Way of Mid Coast Maine presented Community Builder Awards to Teresa and Peter Fogg of Fogg Art Restoration in Wiscasset for their long-term, deep acts of…
Neighbor to Neighbor: A series of articles to raise awareness of suicide prevention and support resources available in our community. Sponsored by your local Hope & Resiliency Coalition.
…Edgecomb planning board challenger Rebecca Graham and incumbent Pat Jeremiah won three-year terms in Friday’s election.
Graham received 35 votes, Jeremiah 31 and Chairman Jack French was…
On Thursday, May 17, real estate developer and owner of Boothbay Harbor County Club and Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort Paul Coulombe revealed he has signed a purchase and sale agreement for…
A two-car accident occurred around noon on Friday, May 18 with one vehicle coming to a stop on the front lawn of the Boothbay Register office and the other on Union Street.
Staff at the…
Jean M. (Gardner) Dube of Barters Island, Maine passed on May 13, 2018. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on May 15, 1931, one of six children of Richard Gardner and Elizabeth (Rooney) Gardner.…
The Boothbay/Boothbay Harbor Republican Committees will host a Meet the Candidates Night from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 in the Board Room at the corner of McKown and Howard streets.
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Boothbay Harbor Selectmen
Seats were left untouched from the time after the May 9 planning board meeting until selectmen met on Monday, May 14. Discussion on Susan and George Craig's advertisement in the Boothbay Register…
The LincolnHealth Emergency Department is hosting the third annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) basket raffle during National EMS Week, May 20-26. Funds raised will go toward a scholarship…
She has hardly stopped moving since graduating from Boothbay Region High School nearly 20 years ago. And she’s not stopping yet.
Lisa Arsenault, salutatorian of the BRHS class of 1999,…
Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with three Responsible Beverage Server trainings this May and…
On May 1, students from Boothbay Region High School’s Health Advisory Board worked with staff Tammy Blackman and Kacy Pound, School Resource Officer Larry Brown, and local stores to place…
Boothbay Harbor Selectmen
Boothbay Harbor selectmen discussed how the board would approach the Wednesday, May 23 regional master plan workshop with Boothbay's selectmen. Chair Wendy Wolf wanted to get the rest of the board…
Last month, Lisa Orne Hallinan of Boothbay Harbor got a text, out of the blue, from an old friend from high school. Sheila Gibbons asked her if she’d be interested in filming a commercial for the…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department
An off-duty police officer’s observation led to the arrest of a car burglary suspect this week in Boothbay Harbor.
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch reported that just after midnight…
Obituary
Jeffery P. Hodgdon, 63, of Barters Island, Maine, died peacefully at his home on May 13, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
Jeff grew up on Hodgdon Island, graduated with the Class of ’…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department
Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch reported officers have arrested a local man in connection with three cottage burglaries.
On April 8, Officer Douglas Snyder arrested Adam Pinkham, 35…
The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 School Board announced Tuesday, May 8, Dr. Keith Laser as the next superintendent. He follows interim superintendent Bob Webster. Laser was chosen…
The following building permits were issued by the town of Southport
#2080: Leland Southport LLC, 51 Maddocks Road, pergola
#2081: Leland Southport LLC, 51 Maddocks Road, demo…
The first ever Damariscotta Oyster Celebration is coming to Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta. The three-day…
Building relationships with patients is a top priority for Family Physician Cynthia Dechenes, MD, who will begin to see patients of all ages at the Lincoln Medical Partners Family Care Center in…
