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The Boothbay Planning Board approved three applications July 15. The board approved a permit for Ronnie and Jaimie Campbell to create a four-lot…
Lincoln County Historical Association Education Director Louise Miller shines new light July 15 on Maine's places and people who helped the patriot cause. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

As America celebrates its 250th birthday and looks back on the legacy of our founding fathers, a local talk July 15 looked back at the enlisted men and bodyguards, shipbuilders and boat captains,…

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Sarah Currier, a local educator and longtime teacher at Edgecomb Eddy School, has been named the 2026 Knox-Lincoln…

 This 2008 AM General HMMWV U.S. Marine vehicle will be at the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show. Courtesy of Jeff Friedman

“Boscar” is bringing his 2008 AM…

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Charlotte Winslow Henry…

Rev. Charles Carrick. Courtesy photo

 

The Rev. Charles Carrick will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 26. Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m.…

Fort Edgecomb. Courtesy photo

Fort Edgecomb, a historic gem in…

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Dr. William “Bill” Webster…

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Jean H. Schwab Schork

Jean Helen Schwab Schork of Westfield, New Jersey, died peacefully at the age 101. A lifelong musician, accomplished cook, devoted mother and grandmother, and active member of the Westfield…

Boothbay Region Schools sign

July 9, Community School District (CSD) trustees floated getting legal counsel for general representation, following an exploratory search by Chair Sewall Maddocks.  

However, before…

Children at a recent St. Giles Fair. Courtesy photo

St. Giles Jefferson mounts its annual Country Fair and fundraiser under the tall pines on the church grounds Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal is located at 72 Gardiner…

BRHS Class of 1971

On July 11, twenty-two members of…

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The date is drawing near, and there…

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Dr. Hernan M. Reyes

Hernan M. Reyes, 93, a longtime resident of Chicago, Illinois, who retired to Florida and Maine, passed away on the morning of July 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Hernan Macaballug…

Fishermen's Memorial

Communities from Downeast through Southern Maine will unite on Tuesday, July 21, to observe Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day, an annual day to honor commercial fishermen who have lost…

Potter Family

Spirit of America Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1990 honoring volunteerism. Each year, Maine's towns and cities nominate a person or group who demonstrated outstanding…

Salt ’n Spar
A promotional postcard from the late 1950s, or early 1960s showing the Dodge Inn in Edgecomb..

 

How many of you remember Dodge Inn, a much-loved steak and seafood restaurant on the banks of the Sheepscot River in North Edgecomb known for its tasty Indian pudding? It was owned…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
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The sun shone on 30 glistening…

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for people living with diabetes, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living…

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Over a year ago, Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor joined an economic development project called "Rise" which is sponsored by RCAP Solutions of Worcester, Massachusetts. The nonprofit…

Boothbay Region Historical Society and Friends of the Southport Historical Society
Don Carrigan, reporter for News Center Maine for several years, will speak about his television career and other topics on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Courtesy photo

On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at…

The Miles Delivers Action Coalition has released a comprehensive visioning document proposing a five-year plan to transform MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus Family Birth Center into a…

Dingle release

Local author R. John Dingle’s latest novel, “Before The Devil Knows,” in the Gus Wheeler FBI thriller series will be released on Saturday, Aug. 8.

The launch event of Dingle’s third novel…

Last year’s lobster bake fundraiser.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Region High School field, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department will host its second annual lobster bake, with all proceeds benefiting…

Sayon Camara, a Master Djembefola from Guinea, West Africa. Courtesy photo

Sayon Camara, a Master Djembefola…

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It was a day of peace, love and acceptance on Boothbay Common. The first Boothbay Pride Day celebrated July 11 showed a community embracing those…
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Kenneth E. Pinard Jr.

Kenneth E. Pinard Jr., 76, of…

Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is happy to announce the return of the Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan to the Southport Island Episcopal chapel to lead services of Holy Communion for the next two…

The Milky Way as shot from Cape Newagen around midnight on Friday, July 10. Mike Leonard photo

Professional photographer Mike Leonard and regular contributor to this newspaper submitted photos of the Milky Way that he captured July 10 and 11.

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 Rev. Catie Scudera

 

The Rev. Catie Scudera …

The BBHWP's first public hearing drew about 60 residents to the Boothbay Harbor Town Office July 8. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The room was packed and emotions were high July 8 at Boothbay Harbor planning board’s public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation’s (BBHWP) East Side Park amended site…

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Ted M. Beal Sr.

Ted “Teddy” Martin Beal Sr. was…

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

Paul and Sue Taylor are the official honorees for the first-ever Paddlepalooza. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is thrilled to announce its first ever Paddlepalooza! Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8 (rain date Aug. 9), the community event invites kayakers, canoeists…

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Margaret A. Custer

Margaret Anne “Meg” Custer, born…

Bowdoin International Music Festival
The Jupiter Quartet. Todd Rosenberg photo

The internationally esteemed Jupiter String Quartet, a uniquely intimate ensemble built around family bonds, will present two distinctive programs at the 2026…