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Don Carrigan of WCSH and local attorney Rich Elliott at Community Lunch. Jen Mitchell photo

Monday's Community Lunch hosted by Shore Hills Campground and Reny Construction brought in some special visitors in Don Carrigan and his videographer Scout from the WCSH6 program "207." The pair…

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Alfred C. Moses died Jan. 7, 2025, after a brief illness.

He was born on June 14, 1943 and spent his early childhood in La Oroya, Peru.When he was 7, his family moved to…

Town of Boothbay seal

Boothbay selectmen reached a consensus Jan. 8 that a $197,000 annual road paving budget isn't enough. Selectmen began reviewing Town Manager Dan Bryer's initial 2025-26 Fiscal Year budget which…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 295 calls for service for the period of Jan. 7 to Jan. 14. Year to Date, LCSO has responded to 571 calls for service.

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Current members of Le Café Français. Courtesy photo

Le Café Français, a French conversation group, resumes its lively in-person meetings at the Edgecomb Community Church located at the intersection of Eddy and Cross Point Roads in Edgecomb. Our…

Obituary
Stephen E. Alley

Stephen E. Alley passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2025. 

Steve was born in East Boothbay, Maine on June 27, 1940 to Weston and Mary Alley and continued on to live all 84 years in East…

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The Bowdoin made her way up the Sheepscot River arriving at Wiscasset around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1979 tying up at the Wiscasset Yacht Club dock. PHIL DI VECE photo

Over the past year I’ve been sharing pictures I’ve taken over the past 45 years working as a newspaper reporter for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper. The pictures here are of…

Obituary
Patrick L. Murphy

 

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patrick Lancefield Murphy, aged 77, who departed this life on Jan. 9, 2025, at his beloved home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine,…

Bruce and Erin Barter help Tommy Schultz, Maine veteran and Cabin in the Woods resident (center) hold up one of the quilts that were made for veterans. Courtesy VOA Northern New England

 

In 2018, when Cabin in the Woods on the grounds of Togus VA Medical Center opened to male and female homeless veterans and their families, each of the 21 permanent homes was complete…

Susan Norton

 

First National Bank recently announced the retirement of Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Sue Norton on Feb. 14, 2025.

 

Norton has…

Charlie Britton with his 50-cent prize. Anne Britton photo

They say a journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step, but for bottle No. 71645, the journey began falling out of a U.S. Coast Guard plane over Daytona…

Edgecomb town hall. File photo

It's a group, not a committee. Edgecomb selectmen wanted to make that distinction apparent during the Jan. 7 meeting which featured a discussion with concerned taxpayers about recent upward trends…

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Sticker shock hit the Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees Jan. 8. Estimates for prioritized repairs to both schools came in around $1 million higher than expected,…

CANDI JONETH/Boothbay Register

The Coast Guard Academy’s women’s basketball team, the Bears, visited Boothbay Harbor on a snowy Saturday afternoon, Jan. 11, en route to an away game at Maine Maritime Academy. The team’s 14…

Obituary
Carol Hall Perry

 

Carol Hall Perry, 77, a beloved member of the Waldoboro community, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.…

Ocean On Tap
Ocean On Tap

The next Ocean on Tap, an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory, will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25…

The Community School District School Committee takes a vote Jan. 7. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

 

What makes a passing grade? That's what the Community School District (CSD) School Committee…

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Around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Jan. 9, two ice fishermen in Edgecomb reportedly found a wallet belonging to William "Nate" Robinson, 34, of Austinville, Virginia. Robinson is…

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

It’s been 15 years since Boothbay Craft Brewery produced its first commercial batch of beer, and now the business is expanding its facility on Adams Pond Road.…

Elisif Bruun

 

For Damariscotta artist Peter Bruun, surviving the pain of losing his 24-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose started with breaking taboos. 

“When Elisif was struggling…

Sheriff Todd Brackett, seated, sought commissioner approval Jan. 7 on shellfish and animal control contract renewals. Standing is Chief Deputy Rand Maker. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

 

In 2022, four Midcoast counties began considering how more collaboration may stretch tax dollars farther. Prosecutorial District VI includes Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and Knox…

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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for December:

Arrests, Summonses

Dec. 2, Lily Schutte, 18, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Failing to Notify of Motor…

Emily

 

Five Lincoln County towns have received approval for a total of $705,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for affordable housing projects. Executive Director Emily Rabbe of…

Boothbay Harbor town seal

 

Boothbay Harbor recently announced seven openings for officers on six committees. Nomination papers will be available from the town clerk Jan. 22.  

The following three-…

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A Lincoln County Superior Court justice has denied plaintiffs' request in a lawsuit contesting the $30 million referendum for renovations…

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District

On Dec. 7, Boothbay Harbor Sewer District continued discussions on the upcoming sea wall project. The plans will go out to bid in March, with hopes of breaking ground at the end of summer. Until…

Maine State Police

The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, whose body was discovered…

The Boothbay Harbor Post Office. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

 

The United State Postal Service announced they will suspend regular mail delivery and retail service on Thursday, Jan. 9. The closure…

Obituary
Blaine G. Hanna

 

Blaine G. Hanna, 85, of Foye Road, Wiscasset passed away on Jan. 5, 2025 at his residence.

He was born in Georgetown on Dec. 3, 1939, a son of Thomas J. and Lulu M. (Rowe)…

Lincoln County cruiser

 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 295 calls for service for the period of Dec. 31 to Jan. 7. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 295 calls for service.

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Kim Brauer is inducted as BICA president alongside her predecessor Evelyn Shahan. Courtesy of Kim Brauer

 

Barters Island Community Association (BICA) welcomed its new president, Kim Brauer, this year after …

Marylyn J. Marin

 

Marylyn Jeanne Marin, known as “Jane” by many, passed away peacefully at her home in Southport, Maine, on Dec. 22, 2024 at the age of 87. 

Born on Aug. 11, 1937, in Fort Kent…

Boothbay Harbor Police Car

 

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made four arrests from Dec. 7, 2024 to Jan. 4, 2025.

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Roger Perry

 

Roger Perry of Georgetown, Maine passed away on Dec. 31, 2024.

Born and raised in Maine, Roger attended Morse High School where he excelled in drafting, football, and lacrosse…

Evelyn Shahan retires after 20 years as president of Barters Island Community Association. Courtesy of Louise Cowan

After 20 years of service, Evelyn Shahan, 83, has announced her retirement as president of Barters Island Community Association (BICA). BICA’s goal is to foster a sense of community and help…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

It brings great pleasure to share that Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2024 annual fundraising goal of $140,000 was surpassed thanks to the terrific support of Library donors and increased…

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Royall M. Dodge

Royall M. Dodge, 94, of East Boothbay died Dec. 30, 2024 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

Royall was born Jan. 13, 1930 in East Boothbay to Guy E. Dodge and Maxine Brewer Dodge.…

Wiscasset planning board
Town sign. File photo

Hopefully mid to late January, Maine Department of Environmental Protection will approve Tucker Chevrolet’s proposed dealership and service center on Bath Road, a project representative told…

Andy Cozzi photo

 

We had 27 plungers in Linekin Bay, East Boothbay on Jan. 1 and raised just over $1,000, thanks to the plungers and those who donated. A thanks to all of them along with Boothbay Fire…

Howard Wright, 95, and wife Dorothy, who has been by his side every step of the way as he investigates the circumstances around his brother's death. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

Howard Wright was in eighth grade when the Western Union boy came to the front door of his Pennsylvania home and quietly handed him a telegram. It…

Nor'easters Barbershop Chorus
Members of the Nor'easters post Valentine serenade! Courtesy of Kathy Robitaille

Valentine’s Day is coming.

Some give their sweetheart a card, and/or flowers, but really romantic men and women engage the Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus.

Dressed in tuxedos, a…

Lincoln County seal

 

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in December:

Alna: None

Boothbay: Johnson, Mark E. and Johnson,…

Courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security

 

This is part two of a two-part series in recognition of Human…

Harbor Theater

 

One of Harbor Theater’s dedicated Community Partners is the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. The Rotary Foundation has donated $2,500 to provide at least 15 screenings of several films…

 

The next monthly…

Lincoln County cruiser

 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 179 calls for service for the period of Dec. 23 to Dec. 31. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 15,046 calls for service.

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Huan Ying LI. File photo

 

Five Chinese defendants charged separately with operating illegal marijuana processing operations have a tentative docket call Tuesday, Jan. 28 in Lincoln County Unified Criminal…

Community Lunch Dec. 30. Jen Mitchell photo

The last Community Lunch of 2024 was held at Brady's Monday hosted by TNT Lobster Company. Not a single lobster was harmed at the lunch as neither Todd nor Troy Plummer eat lobster. Instead, the…

As people prepare to celebrate the New Year, AAA is urging drivers and passengers to be aware of the risks on the road during this holiday period, which consistently ranks as one of the deadliest…