For this o-fish-al update, we introduce you to the new name for our educational facilities at the Dept. of Marine Resources’ Boothbay Lab – the Gulf of Maine Discovery…
News
The following scholarships and awards were presented to Boothbay Region High School seniors and juniors at BRHS on Tuesday, June 4 during the annual Awards Night ceremony.
West…
Boothbay Region High School teacher Dennis Dacus, a 16-year veteran of the Maine Army National Guard, arranged to have an Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter join the BRHS Field Day on…
Press release
LCRC Chair Patty Minerich opened the May 22 meeting at the Wiscasset Community Center to a full house of over 60 attendees with the introduction of our first guest speaker. Representative Heidi…
An evening fire in Edgecomb heavily damaged a home on Abenaki Road June 3. Firefighters reported no family injuries, but said the home may be a total loss even though much of the damage is on the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 287 calls for service for the period of…
A 2022 Department of Veterans Affairs survey reported, on a daily basis an average of 17 veterans commit suicide. For the past three years, the American Legion has tried bringing awareness to the…
Youth sailing team gets Midcoast kids on the water
Head down to the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club around 2:30 p.m. on any given weekday and you will see young people rigging sailboats. The Junior Sailing Team is open to anyone in the region, but due…
Press release
Incumbent Lydia Crafts (D- Newcastle) is seeking her third term in the Maine House of Representatives. Lydia serves House District 46, which includes the towns of Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle…
Since the Harbor Theater became a nonprofit enterprise in 2017, Hamilton and Helen Meserve have led the organization’s development into one of our community’s most beloved venues for entertainment…
Obituary
Jim, a beloved husband, father, papa, Army Special Forces Vietnam Veteran, law enforcement officer, Mason, Shriner and member of the Scottish Rite, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2024 just…
For Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) Assistant Principal Julianne Hansbury, hearing about a student’s day, listening to their jokes and other regular interactions are a highlight of her…
It’s happening all over Lincoln County: neighbors and families are beginning to get together and talk. And though they’re talking about the hardest of things – addiction, recovery, overdose, death…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club invites you to join us on the Boothbay Common for Boothbay in Bloom; a fabulous summer fair celebrating what makes the Boothbay peninsula special.
The fair…
Barrett’s Park in Boothbay Harbor was draped in sunshine Sunday, June 2 for the Alumni Cookout. About 10 soon-to-be 2024 Boothbay Region High School graduates joined about 35 to 40 alumni from…
Obituary
Carl Frederick Jordan, 69, died on May 30, 2024.
Carl was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, boating, and skiing with friends and family. He…
Death notice
Carl F. Jordan, 69, of Boothbay, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on May 30, 2024.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, June 8 from 1 to 2 p.m., with a memorial…
Obituary
Christopher D. Gistis, 61, of Saco, passed away unexpectedly at home on May 29, 2024.
He was born in Westbrook on July 22, 1962, a son of Demosthenes and Jan Gistis. He graduated from…
The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is looking forward to welcoming worshipers and seekers of all faiths to our summer worship season beginning on Sunday, June 16. A busy winter season has seen…
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) native plant sale on Saturday, June 1, was an instant success. Ten minutes before the sale began, three dozen anxious shoppers had gathered outside the…
Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Class of 2024 celebrated its upcoming graduation with a senior field day on Friday, May 31. Students began the morning with Grand March practice led by Dean of…
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in May:
Alna: Newrez LLC, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Cooley, Jeniffer M and New Penn…
Olde Bristol Days Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show organizers announce an exciting new location for the 2024 event.
After suffering irrevocable damage during the storms at their longtime…
The deadline for press releases, news briefs, calendar events, letters to the editor and photos for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper is 3 p.m. on Mondays for the Thursday edition. The…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two arrests between April 30 and May 29. On May 4, officer Makenzi Strout arrested Sean Parsons, 42, of Scottsdale, Arizona on a charge…
Byron Cortez came to the Boothbay Harbor selectboard May 28 in search of help. He hoped the board would officially celebrate June as Pride Month, the annual celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,…
Obituary
William F. Keller, 79, of Newcastle, died peacefully at home on the morning of April 28, 2024 with his loved ones by his side.
He was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather.…
Obituary
Marlies Boyd (Maria Elisabeth van den Elzen) passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024.
Marlies was born on May 21, 1949 in Schaesberg, Netherlands. Marlies was born to…
The past month for George Chase has been a whirlwind of change. He’s gone from being a code enforcement officer to a former CEO, a selectmen’s candidate to selectman, and, on May 28, in a matter…
About one year ago, the YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (YMCA NNE) partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USVA) and VA Maine Healthcare System to launch a first-of-its-kind…
A party celebrating Eric’s life will be held on Sunday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McSeagulls Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor. Light hors d’oeuvres and snacks…
The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawk Singers performed their Spring Concert, Wednesday, May 29 in the high school auditorium, marking final choral performances for seniors Suzie Edwards…
Obituary
Joyce L. Gagnon, 87 of Woolwich, passed away on the morning of May 24, 2024 with her loving husband and daughter by her side. Born in Bennington, Vermont on Nov. 30, 1936, she was the…
The days are dwindling for attending classes for the 36 members of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2024. However, a busy two weeks of participating in events and ceremonies lie ahead.…
Midcoast Humane
Midcoast Humane in Brunswick is delighted to announce that several Irish Setter dogs, rescued from a situation of severe neglect, are now available for adoption and ready to find loving homes.…
Obituary
Pegeen H. McConnell, 64, passed away on May 20, 2024 at her Wiscasset residence.
She was born in Skowhegan, Maine on Feb. 11, 1960, a daughter…
Death notice
Joyce L. Gagnon, 87, of Woolwich, passed away at her home on the morning of May 24, 2024, with her loving husband and daughter by her side.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick’s…
Newagen Seaside Inn will host the 21st annual Southport Fireman’s Dinner on Wednesday, June 12. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner will follow at 6:30 in…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 216 calls for service for the period of May 21 to May 28. Year to Date, LCSO has responded to 4,833 calls for service.
Summonses
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On Tuesday, May 21, HospitalityMaine held its annual scholarship dinner at Spruce Point Inn. Eight students from across the state received awards and financial compensation to pursue a…
Pastor Greg Foster of United Methodist Church, speaking at the first 2024 Memorial Day ceremony at Newagen, set the tone for the various messages on Memorial Day 2024 by quoting part of a speech…
On Saturday, June 1 between 9 a.m. and noon, the Bayview Square and Compass Club will hold a “Fill the Tophat” event. This will be a voluntary “tollbooth” in front of the Masonic hall at 118…
Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Richard (Dick) Wentworth Tucker announces his death from metastatic cancer on April 14, 2024, at age 97. Sharp until the end, and with an amazing…
Maria Elisabeth "Marlies" Boyd, 75, died peacefully on May 26, 2024 at the Lincoln Home in Newcastle. A full obituary will appear in next week's newspaper.
Arrangements are entrusted to…
Christine Buckley has raised $5,372.00 and counting for her sister-survivors of domestic abuse through an ongoing art sale benefiting Finding Our Voices in her framing store in Camden.
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To fee or not to fee, that was the question facing Boothbay selectmen May 22 regarding Clifford Park pavilion rentals. After debating the issue, selectmen decided to continue the practice of…
MaineDOT and its contracting partners have been able to make emergency repairs to Southport Bridge to allow it to open to marine traffic, MaineDOT announced Friday, May 24. The bridge is operating…
Lincoln County Historical Association
With the great success of last year’s garden tour, Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was inspired to seek additional private gardens to showcase. Happily, seven more homeowners have…
Press release
At their annual Selling Season Kick-Off Breakfast held at the Oysterhead Lounge in Newcastle recently, the 30-plus associates from Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Realty, and…
