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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 277 calls for service for the period of June 17 to June 24. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 6,225 calls for service.

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Home #3 on the Garden Club's tour: The Rockmere. Courtesy photo

 

The annual Home and Garden tour is a highlight of the summer season in the Boothbay Harbor area and a great way to gain an insider’s view of the natural beauty that surrounds us.…

Boothbay Harbor town seal

 

The Boothbay Harbor selectboard unanimously approved an updated fee schedule June 23, which increased the prices of several permits and applications.  

This includes…

Photo board with Clayton, left, and Christopher. Courtesy photo

Arrr Mateys! Feast yer eyes on the fine crew of the Spinks and Steffenson families, the first brave souls to set sail on the Boothbay Harbor Treasure Hunt! On Sunday, June 22, they took to…

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Healthy Lincoln County and several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer Food Service…

Judge's Choice for the 7th annual Crab Cook Off goes to the team from Bluebird Ocean Point Inn. Pictured, Emma Cyr, Mike Whitney and event committee member Michele Barter. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

One of the first events of Windjammer Days week was at Boothbay Harbor Inn June 23, the 7th annual Crab Cook-off. The 50-seat event was sold out as local chefs faced off in the kitchen, including…

Van Reid. File photo

 

On Thursday, July 10, Maine-based…

Marjorie Winslow's contributions to her community continue through generous gifts from her trust. Courtesy of Lisa Clarke.

 

“What you leave as a legacy is not what is etched in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Anonymous

This week…

Boothbay Region Schools

 

Boothbay region "Future of our schools committee" members Ken Rayle, Rob Cronk, Dan Bryer, Robert Kahler and Russell Pinkham met Friday, June 13 to share updates on the work of…

The next monthly meeting of the Visually Impaired Persons group will be held on Tuesday, July 1 at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center/Boothbay Region Health Center located in the Meadow Mall,…

George H. McEvoy

Please join George’s family Sunday, June 29 at 10 a.m. for a boat parade to honor his love of the ocean and boats of all kinds. Boats will gather in the outer harbor at 9:45 a.m. and follow…

The Rev. Charles Carrick

 

Summer services at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point will begin this Sunday, June 29. The Rev. Charles Carrick will lead the service. Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist.…

Pat Brunell

The Boothbay Region Historical Society has two new trustees, Pat Brunell and Liz Ullrich.

Brunell spent most of her life in northern New Jersey where she worked as a reference librarian in…

Windjammer Days 2025
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The blue skies with a slight breeze made for great conditions for the 2025 Windjammer Days Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service on Sunday afternoon, June 22.

It was the opening event…

Obituary
Robert E. Springhorn

Robert E. Springhorn of Westport Island, Maine , died March 5, 2025 after being hospitalized for pneumonia. He was 90.

Bob was born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1934. He graduated from…

Tyler Witham Jordan

 

A high-profile Lincoln County murder case is likely heading to a new venue. On June 23, Tyler Witham-Jordan's defense attorney, along with the state attorney general's prosecution…

Local singer Suzie Edwards, 18, will return to the Sea Dogs field to perform the Star-Spangled Banner for their 4th of July game. Courtesy photo.

Suzie Edwards, 18, will be taking the field on America’s birthday to sing the national anthem for the Portland Sea Dogs.  

Edwards has been one of the baseball team’s regular…

Carousel!

 

Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s “Carousel!” and Boothbay Harbor have a rich and intertwined history: This year marks the 70th anniversary of the movie adaptation’s filming in Boothbay…

News

 

Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer advocates from Aug…

Community survey poster

 

Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport are working to build resilience to climate change. With support from local partners and the state, the towns are developing a community-driven…

Lincoln County Dems logo

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will host Ash Northey, Program Operations and Policy Coordinator at OUT Maine at its next meeting on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. Northey will be…

Dunkle

Lincoln County commissioners approved an agreement June 17 between Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission and RCAP Solution, which has offices in Worcester, Massachusetts and Portland. RCAP…

Michael Sabatini

The Boothbay Planning Board on June 18 approved two applications and one conditionally. The Demers family received approval to stablize the shoreline of their Shore Road property. The applicants…

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was transformed into a sprawling set for the filming of Antiques Roadshow June 18. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The rain came in fits and starts, but that didn't seem to bother the lines of people whose family heirlooms were toted in buggies, wrapped in plastic and tucked under multicolored umbrellas.…

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The Community School District Board of Trustees on June 12 continued plans for priority repairs to both Boothbay region schools. The board discussed lending options for the $1.6…

1961 Ford Falcon Gaffer. Courtesy photo

 

2025 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show organizers are pleased to announce that registrations are already…

Obituary
Dianne M. Eakin

 

Dianne Morse Eakin, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonita Springs, Florida, on June 14, 2025.…

On left, Executive Director Ashley Butterfield talks with LC Administrator Carrie Kipfer about Respite Care’s facility and programs. Courtesy photo

 

Coastal Maine Regional Broadband has partnered with Bath-Brunswick Respite Care to provide new equipment – a 65-inch TV,  speakerphone, webcam and laptop – for a new space…

Rising BRHS sophomore Jackson Zehm presents the CSD School Committee with a proposal for a town cleanup day to prevent pollution from accumulating in snowbanks. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

 

 

Students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) may be interacting more next year, or at least that’s the hope…

 

On Saturday, June 28 at 9 a.m. we will celebrate our Fourth Unity & Community Pride here…

LC sheriff cruiser

 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 242 calls for service for the period of June 10 to June 17. Year to…

Boothbay Region High School

Jen Orchard, president of the Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association, has announced that the Association will be holding a meeting on Thursday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at the Boothbay Region…

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The traditional ride on a fire truck, driven by Fire Chief Gerry Gamage, to the graduation ceremony was enjoyed by this year's sixth grade graduates at Southport Central School, Ryder Baker and…

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Boothbay is joining Boothbay Harbor in seeking assistance in promoting economic development. On June 11, an RCAP Solutions representative described the…

Protest

A demonstration Saturday, June 14 stretched along and beyond Donald E. Davey Bridge that spans the Sheepscot River from Wiscasset to Edgecomb. Participants estimated more than 1,000 people turned…

Mike Leonard photo

Once again, the newspaper is grateful to professional photographer Mike Leonard for providing his photographs from an area event, this time, the Charles Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races held…

Harper Casey, 6, makes her runway debut in an outfit inspired by her father's lobster buoys.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

It was a packed house June 14 at Bristol Marine for Fishin’ for Fashion’s tenth year of reeling in nautical couture.  

Underscored by the jazzy stylings of The Wharf…

A tidepool lesson on Burnt Island. Courtesy of Elaine Jones

 

Ahoy, Me Hearties! Join the Boothbay Harbor Treasure Hunt and ready yerselves to uncover secrets along its shores where mystery, merriment, and history await young and old buccaneers…

Obituary
Joyce E. Faux

 

It is with heavy hearts and deep love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, nana, and friend, Joyce Elizabeth Faux, 78, who…

Obituary
Cynthia F. Holbrook

 

Cynthia Faye (Davis) Holbrook, 79, formerly of Woolwich, Maine passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 8, 2025 at Dionne Commons Assisted Living Facility in Brunswick…

Robert Johnson racing Miss Ava Elaine at the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races June 14 in Boothbay Harbor. Mike Leonard Photo.

 

Robert Johnson of Harpswell won Fastest Working Lobster Boat at the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races in Boothbay Harbor June 14. The day’s races marked the start of the 2025…

From pristine shorelines to abundant wildlife, the health and vitality of our natural habitats are a major draw for tourists to our region. Courtesy of Kelsey Moon

 

On a calm summer day in Boothbay Harbor, heading out on a cruise with …

63rd annual Windjammer Days
Deacon Bob Curtis, Estelle Appel and the Rev. Katherine Pinkham at the 2021 Windjammer Days’ Blessing of the Fleet. File photo

Kicking off the 63rd annual Windjammer Days festival will be the Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, June 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Area clergy and organizer Judith “Judi” White will be gathered at the…

Scholarship

The Charles E. Sherman Jr. American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay recently awarded a $500 scholarship for a veteran returning to higher education. Alejandra Claro received the scholarship from a…

A past Southport Fourth of July parade participant. File photo

 

The Southport Island Association will sponsor the 4th…

Obituary
George H. McEvoy

It is with great sadness that the family of George Harrington McEvoy, 86, announces his peaceful passing at his home on June 11, 2025.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, George was the son…

Tess retirement

 

On June 25, Alternative Organizational Structure 98 will say goodbye to Teresa (Orchard) Tess. The beloved guidance secretary is retiring after 30 years of service (1995-2025).

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Courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension

University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge…

First aid

 

Coastal Rivers is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course through Wilderness Medical Associates International from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 and 22.  …