I.J. Pinkham, Boothbay Region High School boys varsity basketball coach since 1977 and has won more games than any other Maine high school boys…
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Guy “Jared” Peaslee, 32, of Boothbay, died unexpectedly February 25, 2016.
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Edith F. Chaney, 92, of Shore Road, Edgecomb died February 25, 2016 at her residence.
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A scheduled CSD school committee meeting turned into a brief workshop on Feb. 24 due to the lack of a quorum.
Committee members Stephanie Hawke, John Bertolet and Chairman Larry Colcord…
The Boothbay girls’ basketball team battled Narraguagus High School of Harrington through 11 lead changes Saturday night before succumbing to a fourth quarter surge. Narraguagus outscored Boothbay…

There will be some new spots up for rent in downtown Boothbay Harbor this summer.
Don Kingsbury, owner of Two Salty Dogs, is…
Judith Casella of Edgecomb claims in court documents that she was left holding the bag on a Brunswick couple’s lease and bills for a Wiscasset restaurant.
Lincoln County Superior Court…

If you think you recognize this couple -- hint: they are related to a current Lady Seahawk basketball player -- email your guess to news@boothbayregister.com. The answer will be in this week's…

Come and celebrate the wonderful Irish heritage that was instrumental in the formation of St. Patrick Church in Newcastle on March 17.As in years past, the…

Dave Pratt is Southport’s new animal control officer.
The Lincoln County deputy sheriff and 30-year veteran of law…
It’s state championship Saturday and the Boothbay Region Lady Seahawks and the Narraguagus Lady Knights of Harrington will battle for the gold ball in Class C. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.…

Officials from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Maine Maple Producers Association report that maple tapping is underway throughout the state, with southern…
The Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be hosting a fishermen led event focused on fostering a salty discussion around climate change in fisheries. Headlined…
Robert "Bob" Dey, resident of the Boothbay region since 1992, died February 21, 2016 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta, Maine. Bob had the comfort and love of…
B - R - E - S LOVES THE SEAHAWKS ... Go! Go!
That’s the cheer heard through the corridors of Boothbay Region High School by the students in grades K-8 and their teachers at Boothbay Region…

Any time Maine Aeronautics Association does a fly-in and open house at Wiscasset Municipal Airport, it’s a chance for airport visitors to learn. But the one the nonprofit is planning this August…
A Westport Island couple spent Thursday night at a Bath hotel after fire destroyed their home on North End Road, Westport Fire Chief Bob Mooney said at the scene Friday morning.
No one was…

One hundred and fifty years ago, a group of ladies from the Methodist Episcopal Church on Southport felt that their Sewing Circle needed a larger meeting place. The…
Hannah Morley, a senior at Boothbay Region High School, has been getting a lot of pats on the back lately.
Most recently she has been in the news, locally and statewide, as the co-captain of…

The Windjammer Days committee needs help.
The committee is currently in the process of…

Boothbay Harbor doesn’t slack when it comes to supporting its sports teams. In this case the town has rallied behind the Seahawks girls basketball team with signs plastered on windows, doors and…

On the morning of Feb. 20, 2016, Ernst August Benzien, loving husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully in his home in Fairfield,…

Who are the Narraguagus Lady Knights?
Boothbay Region High School will be taking on the Narraguagus Lady Knights in the…

Chewonki is thrilled to announce a special addition to its wilderness trips this summer. The Katahdin Woods and Waters Expedition for Maine teens is a unique two…
Wiscasset’s first community solar farm is nearing completion and if all goes according to schedule it will be online sometime next month. The solar array is located on the Morris Farm property on…

Claire Noyes Field died peacefully at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Maryland on Jan. 27, 2016, following a serious illness.
…Ken Mason, chief deputy for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the position of Sheriff of Kennebec County. He had been appointed to that role by Gov…
A reception for the Boothbay Region High School girls varsity basketball team, which will be playing in the state championship game on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:05 p.m. in Augusta, will be held in…

In the 30 years Mark Fourre, MD, has been an emergency physician, patients have gotten sicker, diagnoses more complex and medication lists longer.
When a…
Back by popular demand, Midcoast Conservancy will offer an introductory Chainsaw Safety class April 23 and 24 at Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson. This class is part of HVNC’s…
The Southport Democratic caucus will be held Sunday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Great Salt Bay Elementary School, Damariscotta.
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The next Livestrong session, a free 12-week cancer survivor program at the Boothbay Region YMCA, will begin March 1.
The program will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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On Wednesday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Boothbay Region High School gymnasium will connect students in grades 8 – 12 with local businesses and community organizations.
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The purpose of the Boothbay Region Food Pantry is to help neighbors who need a little extra food assistance during the month. Yet, some families find it difficult…
A sparsely attended public hearing regarding three warrant articles for May’s town meeting was held prior to the Boothbay Planning Board’s Feb. 17 meeting. Three residents discussed changes to the…
Kerem Durdag wants to accomplish two things at the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner in Edgecomb March 3. The chief executive officer at Biovation in Boothbay wants attendees to…

Lincoln County
You must be present at the caucus location in order to vote.
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“It’s just no fun anymore,” Mark Westrum, administrator of the Two Bridges Regional Jail, said last week.
He was returning after being ill for some days, and found himself overwhelmed. No…

Jane Susan Willett of Camden died in Brunswick on Feb. 20, 2016 with her daughter by her side.
She was born February…

It's time to prepare for the 14th Annual Festival of Art for Senior College at Belfast. All Maine artists, aged 50 and over, amateur or professional, can submit artwork for the show running June 9…
Join Andrew Fenniman at The Lincoln Home for a presentation Monday, Feb. 29, from 3 to 4 p.m., to learn more about the Lincoln Theatre's past and present.…
Capt. Keith Colburn of TV’s “Deadliest Catch” will be in attendance at this year’s Maine Fishermen’s Forum, being held at the Samoset Resort in Rockland March 3-5. He is participating in the…

The Morris Farm, a working farm and education center in Wiscasset that promotes sustainable agriculture and stewardship, and Chewonki, an…
On Wednesday, March 2, the Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the Town Office to consider the…
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) will be broadcasting all of the state high school championship basketball games from Augusta, Bangor and Portland Friday and Saturday.
Friday's…
Southport Republicans will meet Tuesday, March 1, 6 p.m., at the Southport Town Hall.
Tickets for the Class C state basketball championship games on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Augusta Civic Center are available in the main office at Boothbay Region High School. Tickets are $8 for…
The Damariscotta Police report the following activity from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21, 2016 Note: The Feb. 9, 2016 entry “Dorothy Koughan of Wiscasset was warned…