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Lang Sheppard

 

March 31, Boothbay Region TV and Media Center (BRTV) welcomed videographer, editor and producer Lang Sheppard as the new station manager. His career includes freelance editing and…

St. Andrews Thrift Meet n' Greet 2025

 

St. Andrews Auxiliary (SAA) held its annual spring Meet n’ Greet Open House April 25 at the auxiliary’s Thrift Store. The celebration incorporated volunteer appreciation, and the bi-…

The next Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.

Garron Dorr, a Registered…

April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
“Elisif’s Story”

 

What do you do when a loved one is…

John Oakes

There is a new regional emergency management agency director. John Oakes of Wiscasset recently received approvals from the Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport selectboards to receive the…

Bayville crowd

Easter Sunday started early for two dozen people in Bayville. Boothbay Region Christian Fellowship hosted a surnrise service which included Pastor Glen Carter of Boothbay Baptist Church who led…

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Two construction trucks had an accident April 25 on Route 27, near Adams Pond. Boothbay Fire Department were alerted at 9:15 a.m. According to Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Hall, one of…

 

In an April 24 referendum, voters from the Boothbay region approved allowing the Community School District (CSD) to borrow up to $1.6 million. According to the ballot, this will…

For Sale sign

 

AUGUSTA (April 24, 2025)—Buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine are welcoming a more balanced spring sales market, with an increase in available inventory and…

New Hope tag

Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…

Concept plan for Damariscotta Green. Courtesy of Shannon Parker

 

The concept behind the proposed Damariscotta Green is simple: an in-town restorative greenspace dedicated to relaxation and recreation for all. The planning is well underway for this…

solar panels

 

An abutter to Edgecomb Solar Farm, LLC along Route One complained April 17 about a possilbe land use violation by the business. Prior to the meeting, Dan Nichols sent board members…

Tom Perkins

Address: Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Financial Advisor 33 years

Education: Born and raised in Boothbay Harbor (BRHS ’79), (Rollins…

Peggy Splaine

Address: 109 Western Avenue, Boothbay Harbor

Occupation: Administrator, Carolina Spine & Rehabilitation Services Education: University of Connecticut…

Victoria Paxson

 

Address: Giles Road, Boothbay

Occupation: Nonprofit Marketing & Communications Manager

Education: Bachelor of…

Brian McDonald

Address: 10 McDonald Drive, Boothbay

Occupation: Retired, haven't worked in 25 years

Education: Post graduate Center for Mental…

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Voting for the following candidates at the Boothbay Harbor Municipal Building on Howard Street will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 2.

Peggy Splaine (incumbent) and Tom…

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Voting for the following candidates at the Boothbay Town Office on Monday, May 5 will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Holly Stover, Geoff Smith and Brian McDonald are vying for one seat…

LC car

 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 187 calls for service for the period of April 15 to April 22. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,172 calls for service.

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With technology part of daily life, parents and teachers often must try to keep kids’ attention on the real world instead of the digital one. Some…

Obituary
Death notice

Ronald Handfield, 83, of Waldoboro…

Obituary
David W. Wilson

 

David Warren Wilson passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born on July 30, 1946, in Skowhegan, Maine, David was…

Elementary schoolers flex their storytelling chops at BHML's writing exploration club. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

From undersea helpers cleaning up pollution to mean rich girls making everyone’s lives worse, there was a diverse array of characters taking shape at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library…

Knickerbocker Lake. Photo by Robert Kofman

 

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s final Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2025 is…

Polly Nadeau-Miller and her team interact with a young voter at BRES's 2nd annual Trashion Show. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region Elementary School’s (BRES) 2nd annual “Trashion Show” saw middle schoolers channeling their inner Project Runway contestants by turning clutter into couture. Potato sacks, milk…

Boothbay Harbor town seal

 

 

Boothbay Harbor residents will vote May 3 on the 29-article town warrant which includes a proposed $6,424,935 FY26 budget and several ordinance revisions around housing…

Obituary
Terrie A. Dodge

Terrie A. Dodge, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday April 18, 2025, at Coves Edge in Damariscotta, Maine, surrounded by her loving family. …

Obituary
IJ Pinkham

 

With heavy hearts,…

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Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor residents have several upcoming opportunities for their voices and votes to be heard on school developments. The Community School District (CSD) will be…

Alyssa Allen

 

Hearty Roots is thrilled to welcome four new board members to their team: Alyssa Allen, Lisa Steele-Maley, …

St Andrews Auxiliary has a strong, vibrant scholarship program that assists anyone in our area who is interested and qualified in pursuing certification or degrees in the medical field. We are…

Laura Zajdel of Boothbay Harbor lifts patients’ and residents’ spirits by hosting a “Name That Tune” activity at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor and Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Courtesy of MaineHealth

In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…

Alex Rioux

The Mariann E. Bigelow Revocable Trust received conditional planning board approval April 16 to repair 142 feet of seawall. The property is located on the Chandler Road in a coastal residential…

Southport town hall

A former Boothbay Planning Board member is interesting in filling a vacancy in Southport. April 16, Dimsie McBride told Southport selectmen she is interested. McBride moved to Southport in 2021. "…

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Principal Tom Landberg has submitted his resignation effective June 30 to the Edgecomb School Committee. On April 15, Landberg thanked the committee, school and community members for the past…

Alcohol Awareness Month
Harry Hall, pictured with his horse Dolly,  celebrates almost 20 months of sobriety after decades of struggling with alcohol addiction. Courtesy of Harry Hall

 

“My recovery must come first, so everything that I love in my life doesn't have to come last.” 

Harry Hall, 50, of Boothbay…

A committal service for Robert G. Splaine, who died on Jan. 30, 2025, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1 at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Newcastle.

Arrangements are entrusted to…

Maxim

A solution to an ongoing Edgecomb road problem may be at hand. April 1, selectmen denied a request by Old County Road residents to assist in repairing the discontinued road. Residents requested $1…

Spectrum Generations’ Lincoln County Community Center in Damariscotta has a new home! You can now find us just a short walk from our previous location at 741 Main Street, Damariscotta.

We…

BRHS sign

The Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association will meet again on Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the BRHS Library to talk about the Grand March and Alumni Cookout.

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palm sunday

It's been a busy time for the East Boothbay United Methodist Women. The ladies prepared Easter baskets for guests who attended the Palm Sunday brunch and church service. They also prepared a pre-…

BRHS Seahawk logo

Baseball

Wednesday, April 23: At Winthrop, 1 p.m.

Friday, April 25: Home vs. Monmouth, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 28: Home vs. Hall-Dale…

Obituary
William R. Love Jr.

 

William R. (Bill)…

Obituary

 

John O. Fullerton, 76, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on April 12, 2025.

He was born on April 12, 1949 in Bath, Maine to parents Aubrey N. Fullerton and Elsie Lillian Haines…

Town meeting warrant

A proposed $400,000 road maintence budget and selectmen's pay increase are among the biggest changes appearing on this year's Boothbay town meeting referendum ballot. Monday, May 5, residents will…

236 Townsend Ave./Route 27, Boothbay Harbor.

"OOOOOK-lahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain..."

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A group of Lincoln County citizens will be conducting a Save Democracy Town Hall event at the Waldo Theatre in Waldoboro on Monday, April 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the…