Photo Gallery

MEMORIAL DAY 2008 was observed at several locations in the region on Sunday and Monday. Pictured above is parade marshal Dick Elliott leading the parade in East Boothbay. Staff Photos/John Edwards

SOPHOMORE TIM NORWOOD gets ready to fire a pitch during a May 21 home game against Livermore Falls. Boothbay fell to Livermore, 13-0, and lost to Lisbon on Friday, 15-1, but defeated Madison on Tuesday, 13-3. Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham

THOMAS “T.J.” DUGAY is all smiles as he mans the helm of the Spirit of Massachusetts on the day of his graduation from Ocean Classroom Foundation. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

OLIVIA PROKOPOVA', a 13-year-old mini golf phenom from the Czech Republic, watches her putt on hole 2 in the final round of the Pro Mini Golf U.S. Open held May 17-18 at Dolphin Mini Golf in Boothbay. Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham

THE SHENANDOAH comes off the cradle during its re-launch at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard on Saturday morning, May 17. Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham

TAKING THE PLUNGE--Fifteen people participate in the Leprechaun Leap (formerly the Passion Plunge) on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17 at Hendricks Head Beach in Southport. Participants accepted pledges for jumping into the icy water raising money for local Special Olympians and topped the $2,000 mark that was raised last year. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

BRHS SEAHAWKS 2007-2008 SWIMMING AWARDS were presented by Coach Star Perkins last week at BRHS. Holding the plaques they won are, from left, Jackie Stevens, Most Improved girl swimmer; Cody Berry, Most Valuable boys swimmer; Caitlin Murphy, Coaches Award for girls swimming; and Tiffany Tsang, Most Valuable girls swimmer. Missing are Thomas Peaslee, Most Improved boy swimmer; and Spencer Myshrall, Coaches Award for boys swimming. Staff Photo/Diane Randlett

PICK ME, PICK ME! Mariah McInnis, 3, of Boothbay Harbor, enjoys some sweet and fluffy Easter gifts prepared by Mrs. Holmes of Boothbay. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

SIGNS IN THE SKY--The star Regulus burns a bright blue hole in the nighttime sky as a total eclipse of the moon takes place Wednesday, February 20, viewed here from outside Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Boothbay Harbor. The next total lunar eclipse is scheduled for December 21, 2010. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

HEAVILY GUARDED. Abby McLellan tries to maneuver around defender Courtney Chaney during the grades 5 & 6 girls three-on-three tournament championship on Saturday morning at the YMCA.

Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham

KYLIE BROWN enjoys the spaghetti at the PTA’s annual spaghetti dinner held March 12 at Boothbay Region Elementary School. At right is her cousin, Russell Webster. Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham

HOLDING THE PLAQUES they were given at the 2007-2008 Boothbay Region High School boys’ varsity basketball awards night held last week are, from left, senior Tim Stover, Coaches Award; senior Kris Noonan, Most Valuable Player; and junior Dan Hallinan, Most Improved Player. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

SENIOR JOE FARRIN puts up a shot during the fourth quarter of Boothbay’s game against Mt. Abram at home Monday afternoon. The 10-1 Seahawks struggled against the winless (0-11) Roadrunners in the first half but pulled out a 52-38 win. Farrin scored 11 points in the victory. Staff Photo/John Edwards

THE MAKO V.1 is launched at Hodgdon Yachts in East Boothbay, Friday, January 11. The 82-foot, $14 million vessel contracted by the Office of Naval Research is made of carbon Kevlar and is designed to reduce harmful impact injuries to Navy SEALs. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

IN FOR REPAIRS--Boothbay Harbor Shipyard Yard Foreman Joe Jackimovicz directs the hauling of Rockland schooner J. & E. Riggin, Tuesday, January 8. Vandals cut and released docklines, December 8, causing the vessel to drift overnight when the bowsprit got stuck under a dock causing extensive damage. Staff Photo/Joe Orchulli II

SENIOR CO-CAPTAIN TIM STOVER drives the baseline past Wiscasset’s Nick Hinckley during the second half of Saturday’s game at Wiscasset. Stover led the Seahawks with 19 points and Boothbay won, 59-43.

Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham

SOAKING IN THE SUN at Boothbay Region High School on Sunday, Jan. 13 are motorcyclists Bruce Barter, Erin Barter and Angel Ripley. The trio enjoyed the last day of the January thaw riding their motorcycles before Monday’s foot of snow fell on the state. While they were getting their photo taken, they spotted another motorcycle cruising toward town. Staff Photo/Kevin Burnham