With change, baby steps are easiest, Third Selectman Coreysha Stone said. Alna Road Commissioner Jeff Verney’s willingness to work with the roads committee is “a huge indicator that we should…

Boothbay Harbor’s fireworks are scheduled for Tuesday, July 4. Rain date; July 5. 

The Coulombe Center for Health Improvement recently recognized Veggies to Table as the sixth annual Innovation Award recipient. The award was presented on June 20 at a small gathering at Coastal…

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will soon open its doors for its annual Café Sci series of free science talks. People can join in person or virtually for the talks, which take place at 5 p.m…

Students in the Boothbay Region and Wiscasset Area on the University of Farmington (UMF) Dean’s List, Spring Semester 2023 are: Boothbay Harbor: Connor Demmons, High…

Take advantage of the great deals on local activities and gift cards featuring Boothbay Region and Midcoast retailers, restaurants, artists and artisans. New items added every day, so check daily…

Anthony (Tony) Seavey Patton, MD, died on June 25, 2023, of congestive heart failure and pancreatic cancer.

Tony Patton was born on April 11, 1932, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William…

A fundraising effort is underway to repair and repaint the historic Murphy’s Corner School in Woolwich. The former one-room schoolhouse built in 1868 continues to be used as a neighborhood…

Wiscasset Middle High School’s eighth grade graduation was held Friday night, June 16. The evening started with the procession of the Class of 2027 and then taking their seats. Eighth grade…

Wiscasset police are investigating the destruction of two flags on a Federal Street home, Officer Jonathan Barnes said. In a phone interview June 29, Barnes said the poles were snapped and the…

“America’s historic houses are a key part of the country’s heritage. Stepping inside one of these well-preserved homes gives visitors a glimpse of architectural…

The town of Boothbay Harbor announced the footbridge will be open today, Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. The project is not yet complete, but the bridge will remain open from 6 a.m. to dusk daily. …

June 23, 24 and 28, Colby College researchers came to Boothbay Harbor to gather community thoughts on offshore wind power, with help from a virtual reality wind farm. “We’re trying to understand…

The pirates of Boothbay Harbor defended their home port June 28 against an invading band of rival pirates. After hurling insults and gunpowder fire, the ragtag home crew clashed with the marauders…

A celebration of life for Stephen Rubicam will be held on Monday, July 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum, Route 27, Boothbay. Come join us to hear and share stories and…

Jodie Roquemore enjoys people. That is a good thing, because on June 27, the owner of Jodie’s Cafe and Bakery on Route One, Wiscasset bought the longtime Sarah’s Cafe property on Water Street.…

A Healthy Summer Online/Mobile Auction to benefit The Boothbay Region Health Center is underway.

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Sheepscott Community Church is a community-centered church that welcomes all. In-person services will be held  at 10 a.m. Sundays July 2 – Sept. 10 at the “hill” church on…

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 184 calls for service for the period of June 20 to June 27. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,221 calls for service.

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Leland “Lee” Joseph Hague III, 80, of Eagle Cove, Woolwich died June 25, 2023, at his residence.

He was born in Oakland, California on Aug. 15, 1942, a son…

Tammy Ann Saxton, 47, of Gardiner Road, Wiscasset died June 25, 2023 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

She was born in Damariscotta on July 15,…

Two Alna selectmen finalized their censure decision involving the other member June 22. Second Selectman Steve Graham and Third Selectman Coreysha Stone found First Selectman Ed Pentaleri in…

Three years from now on July 4, 2026, America will celebrate its "Semiquincentennial,” our nation’s 250th year of independence. Here in “Maine’s Prettiest Village,” there’s also a 250th birthday…

Alan Delafield Burke, born Aug. 21, 1930, passed away peacefully at his home in California on June 12, 2023.

Alan was born and raised in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. He graduated from…

Several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through the USDA funded Summer Food Service Program.

The program is open to…

A celebration of life for Betty J. Sawyer, 91, who passed away on May 8, 2023, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at her home, 20 Hooper Street, Wiscasset. Arrangements are by…

The first day of Boothbay Harbor’s Windjammer Days 2023 concluded with a Lighted Boat Parade around the inner harbor. Seven boats, including a local Coast Guard vessel, took part in the colorful…

The Boothbay Railway Village plans to celebrate past and present volunteers at the museum on Sunday, July 9. Volunteers will enjoy free admission all day, with live music and a barbecue on the…

A memorial celebration for Pat Jeremiah will be held Sunday, July 2 at 10 a.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay. The celebration will be held on the Maze…

Due to the conflicting rain predictions for later today (Sunday, June 25), Emily Mirabile has moved Boothbay's Got Talent to the Boothbay Region YMCA - same time: 6 p.m.

The YMCA is…

Maine Department of Transportation will be replacing the railroad crossing on Route 1. This work will require the closure of Route One at Federal Street and Eddy Road …

Lincoln County Historical Association is pleased to announce the publication of the first facsimile edition of Susannah Carter's "The…

The sweetest place to be in Wiscasset Saturday was St. Philip’s Episcopal Church for its 69th annual Strawberry Festival and, if the big turnout is any indication, the tradition will continue for…

The town of Boothbay Harbor announced June 23, the Footbridge Renovation Project is not yet finished. According to Town Manager Julia Latter, construction is near completion, but the town is not…

Members of Partridge Cemetery Association (PCA) in Woolwich paid memorial tribute to a longtime, dedicated member, David Wallace, at the annual meeting held June 2 at North Woolwich Methodist…

Jason Lorrain of Boothbay is the new Lincoln County maintenance department supervisor. On June 20, commissioners voted 2-0 to hire the former Boothbay code enforcement officer.

“His work…

The phone started ringing the day after Wiscasset voters passed marijuana ordinances June 13, Town Manager Dennis Simmons told selectmen June 20. He was readying applications and people were…

The Woolwich selectboard kept up its yearly tradition of meeting in the 1837 Town House when the board reopened the historic building at the corner of Old Stage and Dana Mill roads. The agenda…

The Maine House of Representatives voted unanimously Tuesday, June 20 to enact legislation sponsored by…

The Boothbay Register office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Please note: the deadline for submissions — including all press releases, ads and columns…

Edgecomb selectmen approved a school committee request June 13 to use “up to $100,000” from the student expense reserve account. The committee requested additional funds to cover Fiscal Year 23…

Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to report that, thanks to the generosity of donor Tom Boothby, it has added 25 acres within its Northern Headwaters Focus Area and Sheepscot Watershed. The…

On Monday, June 19 at 5:39 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle crash on River Road in Boothbay.

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The Maine State Aquarium, a program of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), will hold an open house for four days, June 28 through July 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to preview the…