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Harpist Rhiannon Skye to perform at A Midsummer Night's Dream
MDOT's plan showing the Rt. 127 culvert replacement.
Detour begins for Route 127 culvert replacement

Skyler Wentworth opening oysters. Courtesy of Lynn Maloney
Oysters to be offered at Bands for Books

A promotional postcard from the late 1950s, or early 1960s showing the Dodge Inn in Edgecomb..
Who remembers the Dodge Inn restaurant?
Lincoln County seal
Sheriff's Department might resume temporarily assisting Boothbay Harbor police staffing

Police, Fire and Courts

NHTSA reminds drivers: Obeying speed limits is the law, lives depend on it
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 7 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests
Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests

Obituaries

Dr. Hernan M. Reyes
Obituary
Dr. Hernan M. Reyes

Hernan M. Reyes, 93, a longtime resident of Chicago, Illinois, who retired to Florida and Maine, passed away on the morning of July 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Death notice
Ted M. Beal Sr.

Ted Martin Beal Sr.

Laura M. Arsenault
Obituary
Laura Mae McDougall Arsenault

 

Laura Mae McDougall Arsenault, legend of the beauty parlor and the bowling alley, the baseball dugout and the dance floor, died peacefully June 26, 2026 at her School Street home in Boothbay Harbor. She was 94 years old. 

Alice E. Drifmeyer
Obituary
Alice E. Drifmeyer

Alice Edna Drifmeyer of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on June 21, 2026.

David G. Butterworth
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David G. Butterworth

David Gardner Butterworth, formerly of Hingham and Hanover, Massachusetts; Ocean Point, East Boothbay, Maine; and Hilton Head, South Car

Stanley B. Chenoweth
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Stanley B. Chenoweth

Stanley Bruce Chenoweth, age 92, passed away on June 27, 2026, at Andwell Hospice House in Auburn, Maine.

Dr. Charles F. Adams III
Obituary
Dr. Charles F. Adams III

Charles Franklin Adams III, 79, of Yarmouth died peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on the morning of June 20, 2026 at

Rebecca Lee Bearden Welsh
Obituary
Rebecca L. Bearden Welsh

It is with great sadness that family and friends announce Becky’s death, on June 25, 2026.

Laura M. Arsenault
Death notice
Laura M. Arsenault

Laura Mae Arsenault, 94, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26, 2026.

Judy McAllister
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Judy McAllister

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Elections

Maine Secretary of State’s Office announces three races are proceeding to Ranked Choice Voting tabulations
Alna election results
Sinclair, Gaffney win Edgecomb municipal contests
Challenger for Wiscasset selectboard Clifford Hendricks
Wiscasset school committee candidate Danielle Clarke
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Potter family receives Edgecomb's 'Spirit of America' award
Potter Family

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
Antique auto show: American gems
LISA KRISTOFF/BOOTHBAY REGISTER

The sun shone on 30 glistening antique cars and a few trucks at Boot

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
Relaunching Diabetes Support Group
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for people living with diabetes, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living.

Boothbay Region Historical Society and Friends of the Southport Historical Society
Groups partner to present ‘An Evening of Stories; with News Center Maine’s Don Carrigan’ July 28
Don Carrigan, reporter for News Center Maine for several years, will speak about his television career and other topics on Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Courtesy photo

On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Make ‘good trouble’ rally and standout July 18
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Community Coalition unveils bold vision to transform Miles Family Birth Center into a national model for rural maternity care

The Miles Delivers Action Coalition has released a comprehensive visioning document proposing a five-year plan to transform MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus Family Birth Center into a nationally recognized destination for rural maternity care, workforce development, education…

Dress ‘To the Nines’ at Veggies to Table’s third annual Auction and Gala
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Veggies to Table's summer gala returns to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Sunday, Aug. 9, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Friends of Westport Island History summer fundraising gala July 19

Join with neighbors and history buffs for the Friends of Westport Island History’s annual lawn party, tour the renovated History Center, and take in a presentation about the historic Westport Ferry. Learn about the ferry from those who lived it and rode on it. The ferry operated from 1899 until the causewa…

Midcoast Conservancy celebrates its 10th anniversary with events, annual meeting in July
Midcoast Conservancy logo

Midcoast Conservancy is excited to be celebrating its 10th anniversary, having been established in 2016 with the merger of four legacy organizations.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree to speak at Aug. 2 Family Fun Lobster Bake
Hannah Pingree. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all community members to its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Cider Hill Farm, 785 Main Street, Waldoboro.

Lincoln County property transfers in June
County seal

Lincoln County Registry of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in June: 

Paddlepalooza on Linekin Bay to support youth maritime and marine science education
Paul and Sue Taylor are the official honorees for the first-ever Paddlepalooza. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is thrilled to announce its first ever Paddlepalooza! Scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8 (rain date Aug. 9), the community event invites kayakers, canoeists, rowers, and paddleboarders of all skill levels to enjoy a day on the water in support of a fanta…

5k+ road race fundraiser in Newcastle Aug. 22

The Lincoln County Recovery Community Center at 3 Hall St., Newcastle, will be hosting a 5k+ road race and kids’ fun run on Saturday, Aug. 22 at our location. All funds raised by the event will go to anyone in the state in need of treatment for substance abuse disorder.

LCHA to hold a workshop on 18th century garden plants July 21

Discover how herbs supported health, beauty, and everyday life in Colonial New England during Garden Plants for Health and Beauty in the 18th Century, a hands-on workshop presented by the Lincoln County Historical Association on Tuesday

Lincoln County Republicans meet July 22
LC Republicans logo

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, July 22, at the Safe Harbor Community Church, 50 Mills Road, Waldoboro. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speaker begins at 6.

Wiscasset selectmen
Simmons: No hear from data center agent this year
Heather Jones

That publicly unnamed data center representative who inquired with Wiscasset last year has made no new contact with the town since last fall, town officials said July 7. That initial contact, and a non-disclosure pact that raised residents' questions about transparenc…

New countywide history map and guide connect Lincoln County's historic places and events
Lincoln County seal

A remarkable collaboration among historical societies, museums, preservation organizations, Lincoln County government, and the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission has resulted in a new set of tools designed to help residents and visitors explore the rich history of Lincoln County.…

Maine home sales jump 7.31% in June; prices rise 2.59% 
Real Estate sign

New BRYMCA CEO Megan Benvenuto finds a home in Boothbay community
New CEO Megan Benvenuto and her family; Emma, Mark, Megan, and Eric. EMMA BENVENUTO/Boothbay Register

For Megan Benvenuto, new CEO of Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay is where she has found she and her family belong.

She said she and her partner Eric "had a lot of things on the list of where we wanted to settle down, but at the top of that list we wanted soul. And this community has so much heart and soul.…

Wiscasset fireworks show underwhelms
Town office

Resident Steve Christiansen said in selectmen's public comment time July 7, Wiscasset’s Fourth of July fireworks were pathetic this year, probably some of the worst he’s seen.

OBD Vintage Car Show announces free registrations
The 2023 first-place trophy recipient, Peter Antosiewicz with his Porche 356C. Courtesy of Jeff Friedman

Maine Cornhole Classic canceled for 2026
Poster

Directors of the Maine Cornhole Classic, which has been held at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum the past few years as a fundraiser for Special Olympics Maine and the

Hungry for knowledge
Veggies to Table kicked off its expanded educational offerings with "Tiny Farmers," an opportunity for children to get their hands dirty while learning about the process of growing food. Courtesy of Erica Berman.

Alongside fresh food, “Veggies to Table” is serving up knowledge to Lincoln County residents with expanded youth and adult educational programming. Founded in 2019, the Newcastle-based nonprofit donates 100% of its homegrown produce to 35 sites in the region to help fight food insecurity.

Join Boothbay Region Land Trust for a day of family fun!
Children enjoying the splash pad at Field & Forest Family Fun Day. This free community event will take place on July 18 at Oak Point Farm. Courtesy of BRLT

Summer is here and with it are the grassy fields, shaded forests, and sparkling shores of Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) public nature preserves--all teeming with life and waiting to be explored! These natural treasures offer some of the best places to enjoy a warm, sunny day and take in the beauty of our region. On Sat…

‘Like giving up a part of myself’: Jodie’s Cafe & Bakery in Wiscasset closes
Roquemore

When Jodie's Cafe & Bakery on Water Street, Wiscasset closed in May, owner Jodie Roquemore thought that was temporary. It was not, she would find. 

Friends of Thai Daughters
Launching $25k Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes
A group of the newest arrivals at the Friends of Thai Daughters residential program in Mae Chan, displaying a poster for FTD’s Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes. Courtesy of Ellen James

Enter to win a dream trip anywhere in the world — 100% of proceeds wupport At-Risk Girls in Thailand.

Trevett-based anti-trafficking nonprofit Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD), has launched the Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes: a national fundraising sweepstakes offering one lucky winner a $25,000 dream trip…

Wiscasset looks to secure access to $10M toward wastewater plant’s future
Sewer plant

For the second time in months, Wiscasset voters stand to face a vote linked to the sewer plant move.

Press release
Try getting a book character named for you in Band for Books silent auction
Bands for Books

Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year, we will celebrate our 12th anniversary and are planning another special evening. The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library is celebrating 60 years of service to the community this…

Wiscasset’s July 4
July 4 Wiscasset

Our thanks to Wiscasset's Bob Bond of 40 Federal Studio for braving the July 4 heat and sharing these scenes from the parade, flag-raising and strawberry shortcake. 

Feed Our Scholars/Set for Success
Bake sale at Ames July 18 to benefit school supply event

Have a desire for something sweet? On Saturday, July 18 from 7:30 to 1:30, Set for Success (S4S) will host a bake sale at Ames Supply, Bath Road (Route One) in Wiscasset. All funds generated will be applied to S4S's school supply mission for Wiscasset students, grades Pre-K to 12. With increased costs of supplies, more…

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