January was a busy month for the Edgecomb Fire Department. We responded to 15 calls in January, including six medical emergencies (ME), five motor vehicle accidents (MVA), three vehicle fires, and…
News
Press release
The Boothbay Regional Development Corporation (BRDC) has announced a significant price reduction across its new townhome condominium project at Cedar…
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is an organization in decline, but Vietnam veteran Ed Harmon is on a mission to bring a branch back to Boothbay. The region’s previous VFW…
It’s time to submit listings for the 2026 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s award-winning Summertime Guide. The ever important, and firm deadline for all submissions…
Samuel Schultz of Woolwich, Maine, and a graduate of Morse High School, in Bath, Maine, earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2025 semester at the University of…
The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board Feb. 4 approved a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, rejecting an assistant superintendent job. The budget…
search resumes Friday at 8 a.m. and involves K9 teams and Ariel Drones
In a Feb. 6, 4:30 p.m. update, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office provided the following:
During today’s continued search for Stephen Schlosser he…
If you’ve ever driven by Boothbay Region High School (BRHS), you may have noticed the annual appearance of a wooden lighthouse on the lawn. It's the campaign sign for Boothbay Region…
January 2026 marked the 22nd observation of National Stalking Awareness Month. People of all genders and ages have become victims of a stalker – or will be – including children. A new law in Maine…
Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset now has a little more room inside as all U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are no longer there. Feb. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff's Chief…
Some of those experiencing homelessness in Midcoast Maine are survivors of domestic violence. Homeworthy and Finding Our Voices are partnering to bring more help, and faster, to our…
There are "monsters" off the Maine coast. Hidden beneath the waves, they lurch along the seafloor, snag commercial gear, pollute the water, and hinder fishing. Good…
We have really great news! Edgecomb Community Church Community Meals and Food Pantry has been…
Obituary
Evelyn Ann (Cronk) Grover, 91, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2026, in Wiscasset, Maine. Born on April 14, 1934, in Monson, Maine.…
Obituary
Robert Eugene Sommers Jr., known as Bob or Coach, peacefully passed away on Jan. 31, 2026, in Damariscotta, Maine. He was born on Nov. 2, 1950, in…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee will hold its annual Lincoln Day Brunch on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boothbay American Legion Post 36, located at 25 Industrial…
Press release
On Saturday, Jan. 31, around 150 Lincoln County Indivisible (LCI) supporters gathered in the Second Congregational Church, Newcastle. Those present heard a brief summary of the past year’s…
As communities across Maine continue to feel the impacts of the opioid crisis, local nonprofits are taking action to equip residents with the tools and knowledge needed to respond effectively…
Challenging times are ahead for the MaineHealth hospital system, said Katie Harris, MaineHealth’s vice president of government affairs, at a Jan. 30 lecture at St. Andrews Village.…
Obituary
Ronald “Ron” Martel, 79, of Trevett, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 29, 2026, with his loving family by his…
For years, the Edgecomb School Committee tried working a parking lot paving project into the budget without success, but this year it might actually happen.
During the Jan. 28 school…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Last year marked a big year for reading in the Boothbay region! In 2025, the Library hosted four monthly book groups, Author Talks with seven local authors, and a virtual discussion…
Boothbay Region High School
Seniors High Honors - Sarah Harris, Hannah Kreft, Eleanor Marshall, Justine Marshall, Piper McKane, Abigail Orchard, Afton Warren-Burdin; Honors - Madeleine Andreasen, Hailey Babineau, Logan…
Burnt Island Light
Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…
Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy (LA) invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb. 12) in the…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in January:
Alna: Alna Inhab Of to Calnan, Raymond HRS; Hayward, Roger W to…
After a hiatus of six months while being repaired, on Sunday, January 18 the bell forged in Paul Revere‘s foundry in 1875 began to ring again in the steeple of the East Boothbay United Methodist…
A heavy snow fell Jan. 25 and again Jan. 26, which kept local public works departments busy. Overall, Boothbay Town Manager Dan Bryer gave the town crew high marks in keeping roads clear.
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Obituary
Mary Louise (Parkhurst ) Lavallee, 90, died on Jan. 20, 2026. Up until the end, Mary Lou maintained her kindness, humility, grace and appreciation of all the love from family and…
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Sen. Cameron…
Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD)’s website is getting an update, General Manager Weston Alley told trustees Jan. 27.
Staff are trying to make it easier for the public to keep updated…
The Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 40 said Jan. 27 that was pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Welch as the…
Celebrating 150 years
It's been a year since the Boothbay Register, in partnership with Boothbay Region Historical Society (BRHS), began our digitization project. The…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District is seeking a new treasurer following the resignation of Patty Minerich of Boothbay Harbor. Her last day will be May 2.
Jan. 28, the board of trustees…
Press release
A native business owner is stepping…
For those who believe, the holidays are a season of wonder. This year, that wonder took a very real form when Santa and Mrs. Claus turned goodwill into groceries, raising $961 for…
Maine has one of the longest coastlines in the U.S. and one of the fast-growing seaweed farming industries. It’s highly dependent on marine industries and yet vulnerable to sea level rise and…
Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) is heading to Capitol Hill Feb. 4 to compete in the National Rural Water Association (NRWA)’s 27th annual Great American Water Taste Test (GAWTT…
The new trial for an Edgecomb man charged in the 2022 Christmas Day death of a toddler is set to start Feb. 17 in Sagadahoc County Superior Court in Bath. Tyler Witham-Jordan was…
The Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved all three applications presented Jan. 21. Alex Rioux of Rioux and Sons Construction represented Suzanne Adams and Marcia Rowlands of New Vineyard…
Rep. Wayne Farrin, D-Jefferson,…
