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Obituary

David P. Lupprian, 91, of Zephyrhills, Florida and Boothbay Harbor, and formerly of Laurel, Maryland, died Sept. 17, 2014.

He was the devoted husband of the late Hazel (nee McMillan) and…

One of Maine Track Medical School student Will LaPlant’s first patients in the LincolnHealth Emergency Department was an elderly woman who had a cut on her face.

Dunton’s Doghouse in Boothbay Harbor Customer Appreciation Day will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (ish) on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

We at the…

Pumpkinfest

A pumpkin is not the willingest of canvases.

There are dips, divots, scuffs, and the over-sized fruit seems to drink the paint.

That’s not even mentioning the inevitable spider left…

Ashlee Lowery, 6 Sheepscot Shores Road, 26’ x 24’ garage

Howard Rosenfield, 938 Back River Road, removal of trees…

Obituary

Stanley P. Clark Jr., 83, of Boothbay Harbor, and a former longtime resident of Westfield, New Jersey, died Sept. 23, 2014 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in…

Local photographer Dave Cleaveland, of Maine Imaging, delivered an aerial photo of Walker’s Point to President George H. W. Bush on Oct. 7. Walker’s Point, in…

Despite a rainy, chilly Saturday, just over 100 Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) members came out to Spruce Point Inn for the 34th annual meeting brunch. The…

In June of 2014, Catherine Wygant Fossett announced she was leaving the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce as executive director to pursue a new career path…

Boothbay Region Historical Society

The Boothbay Region Historical Society invites you to stock up at its popular Grafton Village classic aged cheddar cheese and sweet treats sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to…

The next time you head to Ocean Point for a leisurely drive, plan on some surprises along the way.

The second annual scarecrow extravaganza is in the works.

Seahawks Field Hockey

The Boothbay Region High School Seahawks field hockey team moved a bit closer to securing a tournament position with a 2-1 win over the visiting Hall-Dale Bulldogs (1-13) on Wednesday, Oct. 8.…

Jean Dube has been collecting pennies for the last 30 years.

At first it started with a little tin can, which she…

The Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.

On Oct. 1, Sgt. Patrick Higgins arrested Stanton Parks, 64, of Wiscasset, for allegedly operating under the…

Boothbay Region Health & Wellness Foundation

The first case of Ebola in the United States was recently announced, with a patient in Dallas who traveled to the U.S. from Liberia. The resultant hysteria and xenophobia (dislike or fear of…

The FARMS Community Kitchen above Damariscotta’s Rising Tide Community Market is now open. This month schoolchildren, teenagers, parents and grandparents from all…

A minor accident occurred the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Lobster Cove Road in Boothbay Harbor.

A white Ford Fusion, driven by Mark Keegan of Boothbay…

Lincoln County Commissioners

At their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Lincoln County Commissioners were briefed on a proposed sale and purchase of weapons.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told the Damariscotta/Newcastle Rotary Club on Tuesday morning that the best way to break the legislative gridlock in Washington, D.C. was to elect those who…

Wiscasset Selectmen
Giles Rubbish owner Dan Giles, WIscasset Transfer Station Superintendent Ron Lear

Wiscasset’s fine against Giles Rubbish of Boothbay will stand, following selectmen’s split vote on Oct. 7. Dan Giles said his business’ $100 fine hurt his pride more than his wallet, because it’s…

Pumpkinfest 2014

A pumpkin festival is just a festival without the addition of a very large, very orange fruit.

For this year's…

Lincoln County Democrats

Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram columnist Bill Nemitz will be the featured speaker at the Oct. 17 meeting of Lincoln County Democrats in Damariscotta.…

Rep. Bruce MacDonald will be honored for his eight years of outstanding service representing Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Southport and Westport Island in the Maine House. All…

Obituary

William J. Curtis, 86, of Wiscasset died Oct. 3, 2014.

Born on Jan. 9, 1928, “Bill”…

Three scientists from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences are in Gran Canaria, the second most populated island of the Canary Islands, for a rerun of an…

Pemaquid Watershed Association

For the fifth year, the Pemaquid Watershed Association monitored the water around Damariscotta's Biscay…

Seahawks Cross Country
Photo of Shane Johnson

The Festival of Champions meet, held every October in Belfast, is a cross country season favorite for at least two reasons. First, the course is fast and runners have a great opportunity to set…

Obituary

Wilhelmus “Wil” Kool, 87, of Alna, died at his home on Sept. 27, 2014, with his wife of 65 years by his side.

Born on Sept. 26, 1927 in Delft, Holland, he was the son of Cornelius Johannes…

The Boothbay selectmen will begin and end its Oct. 8 board meeting with an executive session. The selectmen will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming lawsuit filed by Mariner…

Election 2014

The Lincoln County Republican Committee has announced plans to meet Sen. Susan Collins at the WW&F Railroad Museum in Alna on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at approximately 5 p.m. as her bus tour passes…

On Sept. 18, eighteen local chefs served their “lobster bites” to a crowd of over 400 hungry lobster lovers and participated in the competition for the Judges' Choice, People's Choice, and Chefs'…

Are you looking for a handy way to put your garden and flower beds to rest for the winter? Why not try some Lincoln County compost? The addition of just a couple…

Rebuilding Together of Lincoln County recently received a generous donation recently of CFI lightbulbs and is paying forward that…

Boothbay Harbor

On Sept. 30, the Boothbay Register learned that Public Works Director Jody Lewis was no longer employed by the municipality.

His current employment status was confirmed by Town Manager Tom…

Obituary

Linda Edith Barter, 64, died at her home in Boothbay on Oct. 3, 2014.

She was born July 26, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Samuel and Lula (Blanche)…

In an effort to offer support to Catholic Charities Maine’s Refugee and Immigration Services, All Saints Parish has launched a yearlong service project to provide “…

The Boothbay Charitities Classic golf tournament at the Boothbay Harbor Country Club on Saturday, September 27 drew 174 golfers, including over 30 former sports stars and other celebrities.

The Center for Teaching and Learning, a nationally recognized, K-8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an information session on Tuesday…

Columbus Day Weekend

On Oct. 11 and 12 the Boothbay Railway Village along with the Boothbay Information Center will host a true New England Craft Fair.

This year the Fall Foliage Festival is part of a new…

Get to Know...

Jed Wartman, as the dean of students and director of campus life at Colby College in Waterville, knows a thing or two about developing a community.

Newcastle, rollover

A Jefferson man walked away from an early morning rollover on Newcastle’s North Newcastle Road Sunday, authorities said.

Romeo Geroux, 44, was driving northbound in a 2000, four-door Saturn…

Hall Funeral Home and Tribute Centers, through its “Partners in Care” programming, invites you to a special program, led by Mary Francis, a certified Grief Recovery…

The Edgecomb planning board encouraged a property owner to submit an application concerning her intent to build a residence at 40 U.S. Route 1. Ronna Lugosh and her consultant, Karl Olson, met…

Whether you have one question or a dozen questions about your iPad instructor, Vanessa Richards most likely has the answer(s). Join her for one or all of her iPad-How Do I Do That…

The Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse is seeking a pair of full-time innkeepers to provide five-star hospitality to discerning and adventurous travelers during the 2015…

A new informal association in the Midcoast will help its members reduce their winter heating costs by improving the energy efficiency of their homes and converting to renewable…

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is thrilled to have the Conlin family of Boothbay as our 2014/2015 Annual Appeal Fund Chair. The Conlins moved to Boothbay from…

At the second economic development meeting of the Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor selectmen, three special guests were invited to give insight into the process.

Newcastle and Damariscotta

When Damariscotta received grants to boost its sidewalks on Business Route 1 and Bristol Road in 2008, it made life a little easier for foot traffic.