Effective today, March 16, the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper office at 97 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor will be closed to the public until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.

However, our employees are working diligently off-site to bring the communities the latest news of what is being done to combat the virus and to provide information where people can get help during this unknowing time.

We took this action to do our part to help slow the spread of the virus while also using our remote operating abilities to continue working to publish our print and online products to keep you informed.

News releases, story tips and more can be emailed to news@boothbayregister.com or news@wiscassetnewspaper.com

Employees will be checking their mobile phones for messages and emails, and we will respond as soon as possible.