Wallace R. “Wally” Roby, 98, of Wiscasset passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Aug. 25, 2025.
He was born in Beltsville…
News
The Maine State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) is pleased to announce we will be holding the second annual Bee Fest at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, on…
When Boothbay resident Fran Gleason saw a questionable purple flower on her waterfront property, she thought something was off. Gleason is from Windham, where she…
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is seeking experienced singers to join its Senior Choir. This dedicated choir provides inspiring music for the 9 a.m. Sunday service and rehearses weekly on…
Death notice
Gail N. Richter, 83, died peacefully at her home in Southport on Aug. 24, 2025. A memorial service to celebrate Gail's life will be announced.
Arrangements are…
We are just a month out from our charcuterie challenge and we are looking for contestants who aren’t afraid of sharing their creative, culinary skills to sign up! Do not hesitate! This is a fun…
Obituary
Joan B. Reed, 89, of Old Farm Lane, Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 20, 2025 at St Andrews Village in Boothbay.
She was born in Wiscasset on Feb. 28, 1936,…
Wiscasset Speedway will once again be the home for the Racin’ Cancer Walk supporting the Dean Snell Cancer Foundation. The walk is just one of many fundraising efforts at the track for…
At the “Old Town Hall” lawn on Westport Island Monday, Sept. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m., the Westport Island Democrats are again hosting their traditional Labor Day picnic, this year with…
Edgecomb's code enforcement officer told selectmen Aug. 19, "It's going to take more than Marian writing another letter" to resolve a longstanding land use matter regarding Glidden Point Oyster…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will welcome the Reverend John R. Hogue as its settled pastor Sept. 1.
Known affectionately as Rev. John, he brings…
After 30 months as interim pastor at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset, David Meyers preached his farewell sermon on Aug. 24.
Rev. Meyers’…
Buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine are embracing a shifting market, with a higher volume of homes for sale statewide. According to Realtors and Maine…
The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 4 edition is Friday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. The Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper staff will be observing Labor Day on Monday,…
There’s a slice of middle-earth in East Boothbay. It's a favorite of onlookers who wander down King Philips Trail, stopping their cars to take pictures of the armor-…
Maine Department of Transportation will discuss replacement of a culvert at Chops Creek on Route 128 (River Road) at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Woolwich town…
Edgecomb selectmen will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday (Aug. 26) to begin the search for a new tax collector. On Aug. 19, Tax Collector Rebecca Brewer informed selectmen she had taken a full-…
Obituary
On Nov. 19 1925, Joseph and Mollie Mendes welcomed a son Morton and his twin sister Faye.
He was a proud graduate of Cleveland Heights High School who…
Approaching Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor you are greeted by lush, colorful gardens, statuary, and stone benches. Paintings of all media blend with sculpture in an atmosphere that is…
The Wiscasset selectboard Aug. 19 unanimously accepted the Future of the Schools Committee's (FSC)…
The Department of the Secretary of State is currently accepting submissions of public comment to appear in the 2025 Citizens’ Guide to the Referendum Election. The deadline to submit comments is…
Obituary
Dr. Margaret T. Snyder (Meg), retired psychologist, loving mother, and cherished friend to many, died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2025. She was 84.
Born to Scottish immigrants, Meg was one of…
Mobius, Inc.
Grab a teammate, bring your best toss, and join Mobius, Inc. for “A Hole Lotta Good”, a cornhole tournament fundraiser to benefit local individuals with Intellectual…
Changes in vision are a common concern for people living with diabetes. At MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s September…
The president of Maine's County Commissioners' Association Andre Cushing has now visited 15 of the state's 16 counties. On Aug. 19, Cushing, a Newport Republican, made Lincoln…
Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year we will celebrate our 11th anniversary and are planning another special evening…
Obituary
George V. Letsch Jr., 81, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Aug. 18, 2025, at St…
The Damariscotta Historical Society will once again hold its annual…
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 379 calls for service for the period of Aug. 12 to Aug…
Sunday, Aug. 17, dawned clear and sunny. Outside, the school bus, fire engine, police cruiser, Lulu the Lunch Wagon, and Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause were assembling; inside,…
Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for volunteers who want to work…
Obituary
Cindy M. Soler, age 78, passed away on July 15, 2025. Cindy was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and neighbor whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.
Born and…
This month, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens breaks ground on the Edward and Gwendolyn Asplundh Horticulture and Plant Science Center. The Center, designed by…
Obituary
John Christie Gillies beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Aug. 12, 2025 while gardening at his cherished summer home on Juniper…
There will be a committal service on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset for Barbara Ann Petrie Sanborn, who passed away on July 20, 2025. …
On Sunday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Bremen Town Center, 208 Waldoboro Road (Route 32), Mary Bryant Berger will present “Growing Up at Camp Biscay,” a program about her family’s…
A single-vehicle accident on Aug. 14 in Edgecomb is still under investigation. Lt. Brendan Kane reported Roy Charles Merritt, 85, of Little Rock, Arkansas was driving his red Nissan Sentra…
Obituary
Reverend Kenneth Raymond Bradsell, 77, passed peacefully at his home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Aug. 6, 2025.
Ken Bradsell was born in New York City on March 9, 1948 to Captain Robert…
Holocaust and Human Rights Center
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 4 p.m., a celebration of 40 extraordinary years of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) of Maine will be held. The experience will include cocktails,…
The 6th annual Maine Book Festival (formerly the Maine Authors Book Festival) will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thomaston Public Library, 60 Main St., Thomaston. The…
