The Regatta is the high water (literally!) mark of the Pumpkinfest festivities. There are three divisions – individual paddleboats, relay paddleboats, and motorboats. Here are the results,…
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Obituary
Janet J. Campbell, 98, of Boothbay died peacefully Oct. 9, 2017 at Boothbay Green Eldercare Facility, Country Club Road, Boothbay.
Janet taught Sunday school, and Bible school during the…
Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission
The Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission granted a certificate of appropriateness Oct. 5 to a proposed project at 142 Federal Street. Habitat for Humanity bought the property to build an…
The Edgecomb Planning Board is in the early stages of drafting a new ordinance which would allow retail sales and commercial growth of recreational marijuana. The board and ordinance review…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be ending this season’s educational programming with a special session all about bees and the secret lives of beekeepers. Erin MacGregor-Forbes, chief…
In the spring of 1776, Boston was under siege by American troops. General Howe, the British commander, decided to evacuate Boston and move his headquarters to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
At The…
Bumps in the night? Unexplained sounds and feeling? Peculiar behavior of family pets? Is your house haunted? Is a neighbor’s? Real witches? Do you have stories to tell?
“When shall we meet…
Obituary
Henry A. Murphy died peacefully at his home in Franklin, New Hampshire Oct. 2, 2017 at the age of 73.
Henry is survived by wife, Virginia Murphy; her children and grandchildren; his…
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest
The Damariscotta Pumpkinfest Regatta and most of the Main Street events will go on rain or shine, according to Pumpkinfest organizers. The start time for the Regatta is at the waterfront pier in…
Obituary
D.L. Allen III, 55, of Cross Road, Alna, died Sept. 28, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Trenton, Michigan on Nov. 22, 1961, a son of D.L. and Sharon (Spooner) Allen Jr.
He…
What weighs an estimated 50,000 pounds, arrived in Alna Oct. 4 and may save Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum about two years in its push north to Route 218?
The Douglas…
Edgecomb Fire Chief Roy Potter said Oct. 5, Jack Sarmanian was missing that night’s unveiling of a plaque for the fire station because the selectman was doing just as he and many other residents…
If you haven't seen our beautiful quilt, you need to stop by Ames Supply on Saturday, Oct. 14 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to buy a raffle ticket to benefit the American Cancer Society. Beta Rho…
Controversy continues to swirl around Maine Department of Transportation’s plans to eliminate Main Street parking and the Haggett Garage building in the agency’s downtown improvement project. The…
Obituary
Erika Jean Trask, 45, of Alna, died at her home Oct. 4, 2017.
She was born Aug. 16, 1972 in Damariscotta, a daughter…
November marks the fifth anniversary of Maine’s 2012 citizens’ initiative approving same-sex marriage and becoming the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. To mark the…
Following in the tradition of the annual 16-day festival held in Munich, Germany since 1810, the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset will celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 from…
The Edgecomb Fire Department responded to 14 calls in September.
On Sept. 2, the department responded to a medical call on Cross Point Road. The patient showed signs of being nauseous, weak…
The eighth annual Haiti benefit dinner, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 at St Patrick’s Church in Damariscotta Mills, will have a special emphasis on Haitian RaRa music and art.
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Whether young or young-at-heart, there is something for everyone at Damariscotta River Association this fall. Programs include a guided hike, Halloween fun for the family, Saturday morning jogs at…
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset UCC Pastor Josh Fitterling said the mass killing in Las Vegas Oct. 1 was senseless, but the victims’ lives were not lost in vain. Their light goes on, and…
A graveside service for Clarence W. Davis of Boothbay, who died Sept. 13, 2017, will be held at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, Section H, Friday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m.…
About a dozen residents voiced support for the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Ordinance at a public hearing Tuesday night. Voters will consider repealing the ordinance Nov. 7.
John…
Obituary
Roger Allen Eastman died at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, Florida Sept. 23, 2017.
Roger was born in Whitefield, Maine on March 24, 1930. After graduation from Boothbay Harbor High School…
The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Oct. 12 edition of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper is Friday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.
The Boothbay Register office…
As we move swiftly into fall, our scenic photos feature many colors, along with the blue tints in the sky and ocean. At a Glance this week also features school sports teams, individuals and a…
This Friday, Oct. 6 through Monday, Oct. 9, the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum in Alna is holding its annual fall work weekend. Each fall, the volunteer run and managed…
By a 3-2 vote, the Wiscasset Select Board went on record Tuesday opposing removal of parking on Main Street and other storefront parking as part of the Maine Department of Transportation’s…
Lincoln County Commissioners
Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett got commissioners’ approval Tuesday to hire Benjamin T. Cook as animal control officer in Waldoboro. On County Administrator Carrie Kipfer’s recommendation,…
The Monday, Oct. 2 selectmen’s meeting on Westport Island dealt with property, including discussions of valuation, hydrants and submerged lands.
A letter from the Maine Department of…
Obituary
Cramwel “Manny” Tegerero, 31, of Edgecomb, died at his home with his loving family by his side, after a period of declining health.
Born on Feb. 12, 1986 in Manila, Philippines, he was…
The First Congregational Church UCC of Wiscasset will hold a prayer vigil Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
As we stand in the shadow of the horrifying events in Las Vegas, we will be standing…
Dresden selectmen announced the narrowing of the search for an administrative assistant at the board’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 2.
“We have made a great deal of progress…
Learn how to cook tasty, nutritious meals that are diabetes-friendly at LincolnHealth’s free diabetes and prediabetes cooking class series beginning Wednesday, Oct. 25.
“When people are…
There was a large crowd in front of Red’s Eats in Wiscasset on Saturday, Sept. 30.
It wasn’t the typical long line that forms…
The Woolwich Select Board was briefed on a proposal by Central Maine Power to deliver hydropower and wind-generated energy from Quebec to Massachusetts. John Carroll, CMP spokesman, provided an …
The sights and sounds of Fall include many things like crisp mornings, apple picking and cider season, and the leaves changing color. Most of all, autumn makes us think “…
The Midcoast Friends Meeting has welcomed, on its campus in Damariscotta, the construction of a permanent storage space for the diaper supply of the Ecumenical Diaper Bank. The…
Since April when Kim Emerson and her family shared their story of her quest for a new heart, the 34-year-old daughter…
The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter announced Friday that the shelters have been selected to participate in Subaru of New England's #SNELovesPets social media campaign to…
LincolnHealth’s new three-dimensional breast imaging technology on the Miles Campus will help detect breast cancer earlier and more accurately.
Community members are invited to the…
Damariscotta—Cove’s Edge Certified Nursing Assistant - Medication Technician Sarah Spinney received the 2017 Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.…
Healthy Kids will put on two community spaghetti dinners for families this fall in Lincoln County.
The first dinner will be held at the Miller school in Waldoboro on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 4…
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 8:30 p.m., Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is celebrating 70 years of conserving land and water resources in Knox and Lincoln counties with a…
Woolwich has four ballots for the upcoming election: state, municipal and two for Regional School Unit 1 The state ballot’s four questions include two citizen initiatives, one bond…
The Lincoln County Registry Of Deeds provided the following information on property transfers recorded in August:
Alna: Ikard, William F. to Graham, Steven R. and Graham, Laura Barrett; …
Obituary
Arthur B. “Barry” Ethier, 74, of Gardiner Road, Wiscasset died Sept. 29, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Portland Aug. 24, 1943, a son of Arthur George…
On the off-chance you haven't noticed, there are changes occurring at Boothbay Center, or Village Square, as it’s now called.
Paul Coulombe has purchased much of the real estate along Route…
An activity for all ages! Stop by Tuesday, Oct. 10, between 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. to see the working model railroad display and chat with members of the Maine3Railers, Maine’s premier 0-…
Lincoln County Budget Committee
At the Lincoln County budget public hearing Sept. 28 at the Lincoln County Courthouse, attendees heard from County Administrator Carrie Kipfer about offices having been moved around; changes to…
