The New England chapter of the Classic Car Club of America did a pop-up event at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum as part of their week-long tour of the Maine coast. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Traveling 'CARavan' makes pitstop in Boothbay

The sun reflecting off restored auto bodies was nearly blinding Sept. 11 as enthusiasts from across the country filled the field at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV) for the Classic Car Club of America’s “Mainely-A-CARavan.” Dedicated to showcasing classic…

Tom Churchill, left, and Skip Simonds, share their experiences serving on local planning boards. JANE CARPENTER/Boothbay Register

So what exactly does the planning board do?

The work of a town planning board isn't always obvious to its residents, at least not until something brings them to a meeting. Recently, the Register joined Skip Simonds and Tom Churchill as they shared more than 20 years of combined experience serving as…

Moriah Smith dribbles to the offensive end of the pitch against Mt. View. Smith scored three goals in Boothbay's 7-0 win. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

BRHS field hockey

Seahawks dominate Mustangs, 7-0

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team is off to a 3-0 start after shutting out the visiting Mt. View Mustangs (1-2), 7-0, on Perkins Field Wednesday, Sept. 10. Five goals by five different players in the first 15 minutes gave the Seahawks a comfortable…

Boothbay Harbor Chamber hosts 2025 Community Awards Celebration Oct. 1

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce invites the community to gather for its annual Community Awards Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the newly renovated Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. The event honors local businesses and…

The Kenniston Cemetery World War II Monument in Boothbay. A group of residents are working towards replacing it with a veterans memorial for all wars. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Proposed veterans memorial making progress

A community-led effort to create a joint Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor veterans memorial has been making progress, according to committee representative Kevin Bowler. Bowler spoke at the Sept. 8 Boothbay Harbor selectmen’s meeting, where she updated the board…

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Celebration of Life for Waldo Pitcher

A Celebration of Life for Waldo "Wally…

John L. West

John L. West, 77, of Wiscasset, passed away on…

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Jacob S. Stark

Jacob Swain Stark passed away on Sept. 6, 2025 in…

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Katharine K. Turpie

Katharine Kaynor Turpie…

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Michelle S. Brewer

Michelle Susan Jones was born Dec. 8, 1956,…

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Roland D. Sherman

Roland D. Sherman, 76, of Southport died Sept. 6,…

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New England Home 5 Under 40 honors Julien Jalbert of Knickerbocker Group

Knickerbocker Group is proud to announce that Design…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" plays at the Harbor Theater Sept. 17 - 24. Courtesy of the venue

"Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale" - (PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - In this final cinematic…

Seahawk field hockey

Boothbay now 4-0 after win over Sacopee

For the first time in decades, the Boothbay Region High School field hockey team has opened its…

AARP scam alert: Peer-to-peer payment scams

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between…

OOB dominates Boothbay in 8-man football

Old Orchard Beach rolled to their second victory this season in Small Conference 8-man football…

Boothbay Region Garden Club adopts new logo

Boothbay Region Garden Club’s new logo is an expression of life and gardening in…

Town of Boothbay

Code office working with West Side Road resident on land violations

After a month's delay, Boothbay selectmen planned on imposing a land use…

Heads of the Harbor fundraiser underway

Heads of the Harbor, 52 Union Street, Boothbay Harbor. Staff photo

It's time for the third annual fundraiser for childhood cancer at Heads of the Harbor.

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Where It's At

A rainy First Friday brightened by art

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation was a consistent draw with a Fall Members' Show, downstairs, and upstairs, two solo and one juried shows! Quite impressive! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Each gallery in the Boothbay region is quite outstanding, really. Each one exhibiting art…

Southport selectmen pass on attending upcoming municipal events

Southport officials were invited to two upcoming municipal events, but have no interest in attending either. The…

First grade Edgecomb teacher resigns prior to school start

Edgecomb Eddy School officials encountered a crisis even before classes began.…

Comic Craig Ferguson at The Waldo

Craig Ferguson. Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

Craig Ferguson will perform in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo Theatre on Friday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.…

Edgecomb Fire Department August report

The Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD) responded to 27 calls in August, our busiest month this…

How Maine schools are using generative AI in the classroom

In Technology Director Mike Arsenault’s office at the Yarmouth School…

'Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen'

"Both Sides Now" features the vocal talents of Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz singing the songs of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. At the Waldo Oct. 11. Courtesy of the venue

"Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…” With…

News and notes from the Community Center

Don’t miss IT help with summer resident Dan Downing who will be joining us on Tuesday, Sept. 16…

Truck, car collide in Boothbay

First responders were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of River Road and Route 27 in…

County experiences increased drought conditions

In a Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) meeting Sept. 9,…

Free shredding event Sept. 13

Trying to clean up unwanted paper around your…

Readers Theater performance for families in Bath Oct. 4

Books to be performed at the Readers Theater. Courtesy photo

The characters from four children’s …

A Bird's Tale

Golden Birds of Aroostook County...and Brazil

American golden-plovers, like this adult still showing some vestiges of breeding plumage photographed in fall on Aruba, are strong flyers that travel incredible distances from north to south each fall and back in the spring. An individual banded in Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska, in June 2009 was found thousands of miles away on the island of Aruba (off the northern coast of South America) in October 2009. Courtesy of Michiel Oversteegen www.birdwatchingaruba.com

There are certain birds that really capture the imagination. One of those, for us, and…

Athlete of the Year 2025 finalists announced by Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame

For the 18th year, the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame has selected 10…

Overdose response and naloxone training Sept. 24, Oct. 15

Naloxone (Narcan nasal spray) is an important first aid medicine that…

BRHS/Midcoast Hall of Fame information

Congratulations to the newest members of the Midcoast Hall of Fame: Willam Tompkins, Katie Sibley…

Tides

Saturday, 09/13
4:02 AM	High	9.75`
9:49 AM	Low	0.32`
4:19 PM	High	10.80`
10:35 PM	Low	-0.27`

Sunday, 09/14
5:05 AM	High	9.23`
10:48 AM	Low	0.81`
5:22 PM	High	10.42`
11:41 PM	Low	0.13`

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Tides

Saturday, 09/13
3:40 AM	High	9.18`
9:37 AM	Low	0.30`
3:57 PM	High	10.17`
10:23 PM	Low	-0.25`

Sunday, 09/14
4:43 AM	High	8.69`
10:36 AM	Low	0.77`
5:00 PM	High	9.82`
11:29 PM	Low	0.12`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Saturday, 09/13
3:35 AM	High	10.24`
9:38 AM	Low	0.38`
3:52 PM	High	11.30`
10:24 PM	Low	-0.49`

Sunday, 09/14
4:40 AM	High	9.74`
10:38 AM	Low	0.83`
4:56 PM	High	10.99`
11:31 PM	Low	-0.19`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Saturday, 09/13
3:32 AM	High	10.60`
9:32 AM	Low	0.50`
3:51 PM	High	11.61`
10:17 PM	Low	-0.20`

Sunday, 09/14
4:34 AM	High	10.03`
10:33 AM	Low	1.04`
4:53 PM	High	11.17`
11:23 PM	Low	0.21`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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