On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Midcoast…
News
Nearly 120 local women gathered at Wanderwood in early October to support and celebrate the impactful work of local non-profits. After a social hour at the event, the names of three member-…
Obituary
Patty was born on May 16, 1945, in Augusta Maine, to the late Clinton A. Mank and Ann Mank Jones. Patty was also predeceased by her stepfather, Edward Jones.
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The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons group will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center/Boothbay Region Health Care Center located in the Meadow Mall…
Obituary
Robert Gordon Blakesley, 93, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Alina and furry friend, Lucky by his side on Oct. 21, 2025.\
Born in New York City on April 22, 1932, Robert…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Class of 2026 hosted Spooky Walk & Halloween Movie, Oct. 25-26 at the school. The event, organized by students and parents, was the first major…
RePower Wiscasset has a big idea and wants the Lincoln County Commissioners to support it. On Oct. 21, Peter Arnold represented Repower Wiscasset and addressed its hopes regarding a project that…
Obituary
Jeremy Ray Gardner, 65, of Wiscasset, passed at home following a long illness.
Jeremy was born in South Charleston…
The Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD) received notification that our Insurance Services Office (ISO) Rating has improved significantly from an ISO Rating 9/10 (depending on location) to an ISO Rating…
Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive rights and improve access to fundamental health…
A couple Boothbay/Wiscasset Adult Education graduates learned a last-minute lesson Oct. 23 prior to receiving their diplomas. Colin Mettle, 24, of West Boothbay Harbor and Peter Young, 22, of…
AUGUSTA (October 23, 2025)—Buyers of single-family homes in Maine are witnessing a more stable market this fall. According to Maine Listings, 1,582 single-family existing homes…
The Lincoln County Republican Committee (LCRC) will host a special fundraising event in support of …
On Sunday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. at the…
Boothbay Region Fire Auxiliary will be hosting its third annual drive thru event before the Gardens Aglow community night on Friday, Nov.14, from 4 to 6 p.m. Stay in your warm car while we bring…
The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2026 will be holding a two-day event to raise funds for their Project Graduation trip after graduation in June.
Join the BRHS Class of 2026 on a…
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor to honor the lives of Molly Stark and her son, Jacob Stark.…
Town of Boothbay
The Boothbay Planning Board approved three applications Oct. 15. The board approved an expansion and renovating a single-family home at 3 Salter Lane which is within the 75-foot shoreland setback…
Coastal Rivers is offering a start-to-finish guide pack basket-making class on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Denny Conservation and Education Center at Round Top…
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) trustees hosted their first workshop to determine the budget for the 2026 fiscal year and set user rates Oct. 21.
Trustees reviewed a draft…
The Rotary Club of Damariscotta-Newcastle held its annual Karl’s Kids barbeque, cornhole, and dance event in Nobleboro Oct. 18, and it was a huge success. Karl’s Kids supports kids…
Viles Arboretum and the Children’s Discovery Museum are teaming up once again to host the Trail of Treats and Discovery, a family-friendly fall…
Obituary
Phillip Barry Stewart, 84, of Edgecomb, Maine, passed away on Sept. 30, 2025, at LincolnHealth – Miles Campus.…
Since April 2024, River Road residents have complained about loud noise and fast traffic they attributed to the nearby Glidden Point Oyster Farms. Resident David Tonry lives 600 feet from the farm…
analysis
Most Maine homes and small businesses can expect the cost of their electricity supply to go up in January.
Nine out of 10 Maine homes receive their electricity supply through…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 244 calls for service for the period of Oct. 14 to Oct. 21. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,794 calls for service.
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The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee (BRDC), which represents Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, South Bristol and Southport, held its annual picnic at Boothbay Common on…
Obituary
Douglas A. Fowle died on Oct. 4 2025, just 11 days shy of his 80th birthday.
Doug loved being outside, hiking, puttering in the yard, cutting wood, and ice skating, but most especially he…
The towns of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor are seeking input from residents, workers, business owners, students, and visitors to help shape a forward-looking economic development strategy.
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New Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 figures, alongside state data, show steady enrollment in recent years. AOS 98 recently reported that, as of Oct. 1,…
Oct. 2 was "Rock Your School Day" at Southport Central School and for thousands of other schools all over the U.S. Southport Central School students painted their faces, made smoothies with a…
Press release
Knickerbocker Group is pleased to…
Halloween, on a Friday? Is it Christmas?! Pretty much! Gather on the Library Lawn for the equivalent of Paris Fashion Week in Boothbay Harbor.
So is it Christmas, or fashion week?
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Janna Day, 83, of East Boothbay has lived in East Boothbay "on and off" since she was 7. Like her mother, she is an avid "picker": One who picks through debris at the local transfer station. She…
Crowds filled the sidewalk of the Wiscasset Bridge along Route 1, stretching beyond on either side, Saturday morning at 10 a.m., for the Oct. 18, 2025 No Kings Rally. Several groups in Maine…
The non-profit Lighthouse Education and Nautical Studies (LENS)’s first annual Treasure Hunt dug up $2,500 worth of riches to fund experiential learning opportunities for the Alternative…
Obituary
Ronald Neal Wentworth of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away on Oct, 12, 2025 at the age of 76.
Ron was born on Dec. 2, 1948, and was raised in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Ron is…
The Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won 30 Maine Press Association individual and staff awards at the 2025 MPA Conference held Saturday, Oct. 18 at the DoubleTree by…
Rhode Island resident Scott Cohoon recently shared the attached photographs of the four-page Feb. 17, 1877 issue of the Boothbay Register which his father purchased at an estate sale "a number of…
MaineHealthLincoln Hospital (MHLH) has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association…
Oct. 15, St. Andrews Auxiliary members gathered at St. Andrews Village’s dining room for their annual presentation of donations and group luncheon.
The group’s donations…
Obituary
Karen A. (Molloy) Gilbert, age 86 of Boothbay, Maine, died peacefully on Oct. 15, 2025, after a long illness.
She was born in Milford, Massachusetts on July 31, 1939,…
At Brady's
The summer has flown by and it is already time for the fifth season of Community Lunches to begin at Brady’s.
Monday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m. marks the first lunch of the season. Jansen’s…
Attached are the correct answers to the Oct. 9, 2025 crossword puzzle which were to be printed in the Oct. 16 issue but a glitch in the system provided readers with a blank listing ... Fingers…
Question 1 Citizen Initiative
Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family…
The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is organized by local…
