WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued this statement following the release of the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health…

AUGUSTA – This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health…

“Way to [sic] many people ‘feel gay’ nowadays.” This is one of the replies to a student survey I sent out. This and many other negative replies to my survey show the issue that is prevalent in our…

Good afternoon! My name is Grace Campbell, and I welcome you to the graduation of Boothbay Region High School’s class of 2022.

We are here today to celebrate the class…

Hi everyone! 

When I was nine years old, my 4 siblings and I packed up into my dad’s 1985 Airstream and made our move from Orlando, Florida to Southport, Maine. The…

Hello everyone, my name is Jaelyn Crocker and I am a proud soon to be graduate of the Class of 2022. If you have ever been to the Boothbay area, you most likely have met someone I am…

Three different schedules in the span of four years. Learning requires consistency, which has unfortunately not been my high school experience.

My name is Katerina Nein: I am a senior at…

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by folks in our community who believe that a resource as beautiful and important as our waterfront…

We live in contentious times. According to a 2020 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, political polarization among Americans has grown rapidly during the last 40 years.

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The American Legion Department of Maine is vehemently opposed to the closure of the Maine Veterans Homes (MVH) in Caribou and Machias. This closure affects a third (two out of six…

Recently a letter was published in the Boothbay Register advocating the removal of current fluoride levels in the Boothbay region’s public drinking water supply. The Boothbay Region Water District…

There was some sobering news last week regarding our health care system, including here at LincolnHealth. At a news conference featuring leaders from across our MaineHealth system, including…

Are you living a real, full life? Are you a happy camper? Do you begin and end your day knowing you’ve spent twenty-four hours being where you want to be, doing what you want to do, feeling…

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum and The Boothbay Region Information Center wish to extend a tremendous thank you to the generous volunteers who made the 53rd annual Fall Foliage Festival (Oct…

On a blustery day in late January 2020, I drove into a town I’d never heard of, in a state I knew little about, on a coast I’d not lived by for 40 years.

For the past 20 months I’ve had…

Forty-five million Americans carry $1.71 trillion in student loan debt. Put another way, one in every eight Americans is in debt for a degree. According to CNBC, that’s about $780 billion more…

Of all the activities I’ve had the gift of taking part in during my year and a half living here in Boothbay Harbor, my favorite has been the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet.

In the last year…

Good afternoon.

I first would like to give some thank yous. Mr. Crocker and Mrs. Campbell. I cannot thank you both enough for the endless amount of time, effort, and devotion you have put…

Good afternoon.

I would like to begin by thanking each and every one of you for the overwhelming amount of support you have blessed us with. Even if we may not show it, we are eternally…

Hello and good afternoon.

My name is Nathan Chatterton and I am the Class of 2021’s salutatorian. I first want to say congratulations to the graduates who are my fellow classmates, and my…

On June 4, the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Boothbay Region YMCA officially closed its doors, ending an important chapter in the fight against COVID-19 in Lincoln County. While we will…

When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.”

That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No…

Covid has stolen so much from all of us.

I received a call tonight (March 3) that our schools are going “virtual” until March 15. One of the outcomes from this is ending the varsity…

For most working individuals, the home is the largest investment and most valuable asset you own. It consumes our time, money, energy and is the ‘base camp’ of family and friends. It can also be…

I am a student at Boothbay Region High School. Due to COVID-19, social distancing rules necessitate two bus runs instead of one. Therefore, students of BRHS arrive at 9 a.m. rather than the…

U.S. Senator Susan Collins spoke on the Senate floor this afternoon following her vote on the Article of Impeachment.

The full text of her remarks…

This opinion piece is written on behalf of: Patrice McCarron, Maine Lobstermen’s Association; Ben Martens, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association; Annie Tselikis, Maine Lobster Dealers…

This is a dangerous time for the future of our nation and for the democratic principles and constitutionally defined framework that are its foundation. After lying repeatedly about the outcome of…

The police employees of the town of Boothbay Harbor are in negotiations for the renewal of their collective bargaining agreement. The town’s police employees and the Union acknowledge that this is…

This year has been shocking like no other. COVID-19 upends our lives. Businesses struggle. Schools navigate uncharted territory. Political campaigns bombard us with meanness and lies, turning us…

To the voters of the town of Edgecomb:

As Selectmen duly elected by the residents of the town of Edgecomb, we are charged with a fiduciary responsibility to oversee the town’s finances in…

The words of University of Maine soil scientist Ivan Fernandez reveal a troubling truth.

“Never again will we have the climate system of the 20th century,” wrote Fernandez, co-chair of the…

Given the lack of affordable housing for low income people in Portland and the State of Maine, housing advocates are calling on public officials to meet the demands BLM Portland made at the June 6…

A few weeks ago, we celebrated the brave men and women who have served this country and paid dearly for that. I've never been on a battlefield, never seen my friends blown up, never suffered a…

Whew! The 2020 school year has finally ended and on a positive note. Graduates from each of the schools participated in memorable celebrations marking the end of this chapter of their lives. By…

Can you imagine our community without the Boothbay Region YMCA? Sure, one could exercise elsewhere, but is that benefit the extent of our Y’s contribution to community? The Y is a place where…

Unfortunately, due to the circumstances, our parents are not able to join us here today. But I would like to share a valuable lesson about mine regardless. My parents were married in a hurricane.…

Hello to everyone watching. I know this isn’t the way that our class was expecting to graduate at the beginning of our senior year, but I would like to thank all the moms, dads, grandparents,…

Greetings to the Class of 2020!

And greetings to all of you who are watching from various locations. Although you may not be here, we feel your pride and affection.

As I stand here…

As June 1st arrives, rent is due and fears continue to mount for many tenants who cannot access assistance programs, stable housing, or who fear eviction.  

Maine was already experiencing…

I thought an introduction to current testing available for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19 disease) might help shed some light and eliminate some confusion (and maybe save…

Thousands of Maine’s family-owned lobstering businesses are at risk of extinction due to a recent federal court ruling citing a violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the National Marine…

On April 2, Gov. Janet Mills put a Maine stay-at-home order into effect, joining in the third wave of states issuing those orders to limit the spread of COVID-19.

States began acting when…

Democracy Maine just released a new report that assesses the health of the state’s democracy. The…

Like many, I have been listening nonstop to the radio and reading about the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s hard to avoid. What’s even harder is assimilating it all in a way that does not make one feel…

Looking for a place to eat my morning blueberry muffin and drink my Dunkin small black coffee with company close by, I chose the Staples parking lot where seagulls seem to own their own parking…

Maine is an awe-inspiring state, from the steep inclines of Mt. Katahdin, to the many lighthouses dotting the rocky coast and islands. There's much to do here for everyone, particularly hikers,…