On Tuesday, April 29, Sen. Cameron…
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The Boothbay – Boothbay Harbor Community School District annual budget meeting/public hearing will be held Wednesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. in the gym at Boothbay Region Elementary School…
Spring is in the air, and that means garden time! Organic perennials from Rebel Hill Farm can help create inviting habitat for the natural community on…
All 34 referendum questions on the Boothbay municipal town meeting referendum were approved May 5. Most received overwhelming voter approval, but one nearly fizzled.
Article 12 "To see if…
April 29, a legislative bill originating from the teamwork of Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder and Rep. Holly Stover was amended and unanimously passed in a Judiciary…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 225 calls for service for the period of April 29 and May 6. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,596 calls for service.
…Obituary
Denis Bayman McWhan beloved husband, father, grandfather, and accomplished scientist, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at the age of 89, with his family by his side.
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A blasting permit request prompted Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter to attend the planning board's May 1 meeting. Potter was concerned no town official contacted him about the request. "I need…
Just over 50 Boothbay Harbor residents attended the annual town meeting May 3 where they approved a $6,404,935 total budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Voters passed all 29…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests and issued one summons between March 12 and April 28.
April 16, Chief Doug Snyder arrested…
Victoria Paxson and incumbent Holly Stover won contested Boothbay municipal elections May 5; 513 votes were cast, according to Town Clerk Andrea Lowery. Paxson defeated Riley R. Mitchell, 286-207…
Michael Edward McLellan, formerly of Boothbay, passed away on April 17, 2025 while in hospice care.
Michael retired to Lauderdale Lakes, Florida in 2018 after selling his business in…
Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage is working toward clearing up a misconception regarding the town's pesticide spraying ordinance. In 1973, the town approved an ordinance which prohibited roadside…
On Friday, May 9, the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb will be holding its biennial Celebrate CTL! Auction. Funds raised at the auction contribute to the school’s scholarship…
Melanie Scofield, director of the Earthwalk School of Herbal Traditions, will be presenting at the next monthly meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club on Wednesday, May 14 at…
Obituary
George M. Gregory, 90, of Topsham, formerly of Damariscotta and Barrington, Rhode Island, died April 27, 2025 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.
George was born July 1, 1934…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) class of 2026 hosted a Derby Day pancake breakfast at Brady’s Restaurant on Saturday, May 3. Donations were accepted in lieu of a set price.…
Theater review
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Drama presented three performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma! Youth Edition” May 2 and 3 in the school’s auditorium. The 1943…
The BRHS Alumni Association is proud to help continue the cherished tradition of the Grand March, Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at Boothbay Region…
Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial…
Thomas "Tom" Perkins defeated incumbent Margaret "Peggy" Lambo-Splaine for the 3-year position on the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District School board in Friday's election in…
It’s not uncommon. Mike Hall, owner of Hall’s Funeral Homes, said you’ll find unclaimed cremated remains (“cremains”) in almost every funeral home across the state, and across the…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in April:
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This Saturday, May 3, the Boothbay Region High School class of 2026 will be hosting a Derby Day Pancake breakfast! Held at Brady’s -- 25 Union Street, Boothbay Harbor -- from 8 to 10:30 a.m…
The Secretary of State and members of the Maine legislature today announced that they have sent a letter to the…
Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this spring: one for volunteers…
The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees on April 30 certified the results of the April 24 vote…
A Memorial Service for Yvonne Kendley, who passed away on Feb. 5, 2025, will be held at Hall…
Obituary
Mathematician, sailor, brother, teacher, woodworker, uncle, historian, trustee, husband, Deacon, bagpiper, father, planner, and writer, Donald Cameron Duncan died Feb. 24, 2025 in…
After welcoming guests to Topside Inn for almost 11 years, owners Mark Osborn and Buzz Makarewicz sold the Inn and three other properties to SB Management, LLC of Wells on April 18.…
Just a reminder! The third annual Hats for Health to Benefit the Boothbay Region Health Center is this Friday, May 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mine Oyster at 16 Wharf St.
Don't forget about…
The Boothbay Harbor selectboard has walked back parking fees after a steep increase last year. April 28, selectmen approved fee decreases and a first-offense warning…
Boothbay Region Cemetery District trustees agreed unanimously April 18 to place 30% of all lot sales into a six-month CD at Camden National Bank. The trustees previously approved…
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for April 1-15:
Arrests/summonses
April 1, Nicole Darling, 39…
William LaBrecque of Southport just received his Second Assistant Engineer Certificate from the United Stat…
Press release
From rising sea levels to more frequent and intense storms, the impacts of climate change are a reality for coastal Maine. But climate resilience isn't built alone. Join the Boothbay…
As the FBI released its 2024 Internet Crime Report last week, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office shared information with the Register about the amount, types and potential losses from…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 199 calls for service for the period of April 22 to April 29. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,371 calls for service.
…Obituary
Margery C. “Marge” Smith, age 77, passed away on April 21, 2025 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing Center in Ohio where she was a resident.
She was born in…
Boothbay Harbor residents will vote on town elections on Friday, May 2 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Boothbay Harbor Municipal Building. Residents will reconvene on Saturday, May 3 at 9 a.m. at…
Offering an Invitation To Unplug and Connect With Nature
Alongside the welcome shift to warmer weather, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens once again opens its gates to the public on May 1. This year, the Gardens remains steadfast in its mission to connect…
The ground may have been dampened by the rainfall, but people’s spirits weren’t as they came together April 26 to celebrate Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) 8th annual Earth Day Fest.…
Spring has sprung, and that means it’s once again time to clear out last year’s amassed clutter. But where to drop it off? Luckily, several local places accept donations of clothing, furniture,…
A new law leverages $39 million to help Maine communities build resilience as climate experts say storms will become more impactful. Gov. Janet Mills signed the bipartisan bill last…
Windjammer Days 2025
Big changes are coming to one of this year’s Windjammer Days boat parades, and they’re designed to make the event bigger, better, and safer for everyone involved!
What was once known as the…
Obituary
Linda Rossnagle Guite, age 81, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, in Brunswick, Maine.
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After being closed since 2023, Montsweag Flea Market in Woolwich will reopen Saturday, May 3, under the new ownership of David J. Jones, owner of FO Bailey Real Estate in Falmouth.…
A graveside service for Anthony "Tony" Dickinson, who died Feb. 23, 2025, will be held Saturday, May 17 at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Barters Island Road, Boothbay.
