Boothbay Register

2 weeks ago | boothbayregister.com | Molly Rains

This winter, Linda Forgues, founder of About Face Skin and Beauty, decided to sell the boutique salon business that she has been committed to growing over the course of the past 23 years. While selling a business is a big step for any entrepreneur, Forgues is confident that About Face is in capable hands: the buyer and new owner of the business at 7 Theater St. in Damariscotta, Lauren Albaum, is her daughter, marking a generational handoff for the popular salon.

2 months ago | boothbayregister.com | Kathryn Miles

Bestselling Maine novelist Tess Gerritsen (author of "The Spy Coast" and the Rizzoli & Isles series) and journalist and science writer Kathryn Miles (author of "Trailed" and "Quakeland") will share the stage on Saturday, May 3 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick for a fundraiser to support literacy education. The evening will feature Gerritsen and Miles reading from their work and in conversation about their inspirations and writing craft.

Oct 28, 2024 | boothbayregister.com | Bill B. Pearson

Edgecomb officials are searching for federal grants to assist in revitalizing the town's historic municipal building. On Oct. 15, selectmen heard a building committee report detailing possible options for the building's future. The town has used American Rescue Plan Act funds to hire an architect to suggest ways of making the town office more accessible. Selectmen are seeking a practical plan for expanding the business office.

Oct 2, 2024 | boothbayregister.com

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the potential threats that exist in the digital world. Any device that stores information or connects to the internet could become a target for cybercriminals seeking to steal your data. Here are four important ways to help stay safe online:

Sep 30, 2024 | boothbayregister.com

Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport have made Waltham Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty's "50 Most Expensive Towns in Maine," published in April and based on 2023 home sales.Southport comes in at #1 with an average home price of $1,474,231, followed by Boothbay (#21) with an average of $848,066 and Boothbay Harbor (#45) averaging $618,072. Information from Maine Association of Realtors shows the median home price in Lincoln County is almost double the statewide number.