Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) started work Sept. 17 in downtown Boothbay Harbor, causing some complications for both foot and car traffic. The project aims to make the…
News
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he Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) has announced the date, time and location for their biannual “Rally for Democracy.” The event, which will be held rain or shine, is…
“Resilient communities leverage the interconnectedness of housing, health, education, civic engagement, and socio-economic opportunities, etc.” Noël Bonam, Maine State Director ~ AARP.…
Lincoln Theater
When it comes to news, how do we know what to believe anymore? On Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. the Lincoln Theater will present the local…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 377 calls for service for the period of Sept. 10 to Sept. 17. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,259 calls for service.
Summonses…
Boothbay Region Land Trust’s Annual Membership Meeting will take place at Harbor Theater this year on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. This year’s program will include a special screening of a new,…
George McEvoy was a teacher when he put a bid on the old Freeport Train Station to save it from being torn down. He said he didn't expect to win nor that, almost 60 years later, it would become…
More than two dozen participants got up early for the 6 a.m. departure aboard the Balmy Days for the Sunrise Lighthouse Photography cruise on Saturday, Sept. 14. Some were repeat…
Howard Wright, 94, moved to Boothbay in 1975, and loves reading the Boothbay Register. A recent article about the 2024 Summer Olympics rekindled his memories about meeting two-time men’s figure…
Kelp forests are a foundational feature along Maine's coastline, providing the food, habitat, and clean water needed for a rich marine…
The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA) will be meeting on Sept. 19 at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay from 5 to 7 p.m. The special guest speaker will be…
The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Water of Life Lutheran Church, 618 US-1, Newcastle.
Beginning at 6 p.m. the public is invited to…
The Boothbay Region Historical Society is holding this year’s Cheese and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum, 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor. They’ll have a variety…
The $30 million Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) renovation project is tied up in the wake of a lawsuit opposing the referendum that approved it. In addition, the donated money to plan it…
Bikes, bikes, bikes and bike riders – many of the international workers who fuel our tourist economy – can be seen all around town every summer riding a bike. Where do the bikes come from…
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is launching their annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 18 with the goal to raise $1.5 million for the United Way of Mid Coast Maine Community Fund.
The…
A Celebration of Life will be held for Carlton Giles Sr., who passed away on August 22, 2024, on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias Hall at 64 Lakeside Drive,…
Obituary
Ingeborg Russell, 89, of East Boothbay, passed away on Sept. 11, 2024.
Ingeborg, known by all her close friends as Inge, was born…
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust’s fall hikes kick off on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a walk along the River~Link Trail in Newcastle and Edgecomb from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The old farm roads and…
As work to meet the state’s LD2003 requirements continues, the Boothbay Harbor Selectboard expressed interest Sept. 9 in voter input. Town Manager Julia Latter said the town will schedule a public…
Two high-profile local cases are headed for hearings next week in Lincoln County Unified Criminal Court. Matthew A. Plummer, 41, of Boothbay Harbor faces three felony charges stemming from his…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District has one opening on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The volunteer board, which is responsible for guiding the District’s business affairs…
Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail
In July, the 38th sculpture on the Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail/Sculpture Boothbay was installed at Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay. Trail board members and sculptors Bill Royall, Andreas…
Airbnb and Vrbo rentals in the four towns on the Boothbay peninsula generated more than $15 million in bookings last year and $8.5 million through this July, according to an independent analysis…
LincolnHealth is adding yet another state-of-the-art imaging tool to its diagnostic imaging services.
The Revolution Ascend CT Scanner brings many additional features over the hospital’s…
As colder months approach, the Community Resource Council (CRC) is once again offering critical support to local households through its Woodchuck Program, now accepting applications for home…
The order of referendum questions on the November 2024 General Election ballot has been determined through a public lottery held by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Deputy Secretary of State…
Flags Lowered in Honor of 9/11 Victims, Survivors, First Responders, and Service members
In accordance with a…
An old policy got a new look Sept. 5 by the Southport School Committee. Members updated the cell phone policy which included “outdated” language, according to Alternative Organizational Structure…
Maine Arts Commission
The Maine Arts Commission is honored to announce a call for submissions for the upcoming Maine Veterans Art Exhibition, set to be displayed at the State Capitol Complex in Augusta. This…
We are starting small and dreaming big. Foot on the Ground Productions (an amateur theatrical production company based in Lincoln County) will present a live, scripted performance of "War of the…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 371 calls for service for the period of Sept. 3 to Sept. 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 10,882 calls for service.
Summons
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Roger Simmons said he and his son, Shelden, had to scrape money together for the third annual Boothbay Harbor Tuna Tournament, but that wasn't their only challenge. The crew of the Josie B…
What started out as the simple idea of bringing people to the Midcoast in November and December quickly turned into an event that draws more than 100,000 people–one-third of the Gardens' 300,000+…
After a pause in 2023, Schoonerfest has been reinvented as a one-day event to celebrate the Wiscasset waterfront. We’ll showcase schooners, tall ships and other watercraft, along with food, live…
The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway is celebrating its 35th year in preservation. Since 1989, the preserved Railway has grown from an ambitious dream and a single building on Cross…
Kerr+Jones Gallery
Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay will host a live auction and reception on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. to benefit the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council. The BRCRC serves…
New parents and grandparents and other family members are invited to bring along their newborns to share their experiences with having a new addition to the family at the new Milestones Meet…
The now annual Sunrise Photography Cruise is coming up this Saturday, Sept. 14, aboard the Balmy Days out of Pier 8 in Boothbay Harbor. You can make your best shot of the area…
Obituary
Warren Henry Page, 91, a wonderful man, received his wings on Sept. 4, 2024 at his home in Boothbay.
Warren was born Jan. 8, 1933 on Swan’s Island, Maine to Harold Henry Page and Cora…
With less than two months until Election Day, the Boothbay Region and Southport Democratic Committees celebrated summer's end and campaign season's beginning with a…
The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) will hold its next meeting Thursday, Sept. 19, featuring talks about the various referenda on Maine’s November ballot and voter rights. …
Edgecomb 250th Anniversary
Edgecomb is a town of hidden gems. Many artists work tucked away in studios across the town. In honor of our town’s 250th birthday, artists who call Edgecomb home are opening their studios to…
LincolnHealth’s flu clinics will begin later this month and extend until Oct. 26.
Drive-up service is being offered at primary care locations in…
Boothbay Harbor Police Department issued two summonses and made no arrests between Aug. 5 and Sept. 3. On Aug. 5, officer Garrett French summonsed Abram Raen Houston, 19, of…
While most eyes were glued on gargantuan fish during the Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge, some were focused on what’s inside. A team of researchers from the UMaine Pelagic Fisheries Laboratory…
Property values in Southport are going up and up. During the Sept. 4 selectmen’s meeting, Chairman Gerry Gamage updated the board about correspondence from the state indicating property valuation…
Obituary
Janet Marr Lewis, 74, of Largo, Florida passed away in an Alzheimer’s facility in Largo, Florida on Aug. 27, 2024.
Born April 21,1950 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor, she was…
