If you walk into Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) on a Wednesday afternoon during the school year, you’ll smell the delicious scent of freshly popped popcorn in the air. It’s the unspoken signal that the “club kids” are coming!

In the print version of this week’s issue, we mistakenly listed the Southport Memorial Day parade occurring at the Southport Memorial Library. It was supposed to be listed as the Southport Memorial (monument). We apologize for the error and we hope the great crowds show up as usual.

Three Navy Band Northeast ensembles will bring their music to the 64th annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days to help celebrate this year’s theme of the U.S. Navy and America’s 250th birthday.

The John W. Ballou Award is the highest honor given out annually by the Maine State Bar Association. Past recipients include U.S. Senators Edmund Muskie, Olympia Snowe, Margaret Chase Smith, George Mitchell, Gov. Jim Longley, U.S. District Judge Edward Gignoux and Bangor radio personality George Hale.

The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board site visit at the Eastside Waterfront Park that had been advertised to take place on Friday, May 22 at 9 a.m. will instead take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 9 a.m. An agenda is available on boothbayharbor.org.

Korean War veteran and retired Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Arthur Richardson has been selected as the 2026 Grand Marshal of the Memorial Day parade. The parade begins at Newagen on Monday, May 25 at 8:30 a.m.

With electric bills in hand, attendees filled the Community Center May 13 to hear how to reduce expenses from Elizabeth Deprey, consumer advisor from  the Maine Office of the Public Advocate (OPA).   

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb hosted a party on Saturday, May 16 to celebrate 35 years since it opened its doors for its 1990-91 school year.

Participants took to the streets of Boothbay Harbor May 15 to raise awareness about colorectal cancer during Bigelow Laboratory's 10th annual Fun Run & Walk fundraiser.

The Maine Art Gallery will host "Farming in Maine," a public panel discussion exploring sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and the thriving farm-to-table movement in Maine on Thursday, May 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The Boothbay Register office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

This year's observance of dearly departed veterans this Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25. Keeping with tradition, all Boothbay region veterans - U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marines - are welcome to join the Veteran Detachment marching in each of the…

The BRHS Alumni Association and the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2026 are excited to once again be hosted by alumni Sam and Maddie Kaler at Kaler's Restaurant on Sunday, June 7, from noon to 2 p.m. for the annual Alumni Lunch.…

The Maine Republican Assembly will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Damariscotta American Legion Hall. Starting June 22, meetings will be held on Monday nights thru October 2026 -- June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26 -- then reconvening on Saturdays starting Nov. 28.

May 12, the Community School District (CSD) school committee did a first read for three new or updated policies. As this was an introductory action, no votes were taken.  

The AOS98 Special Services Department is hosting an "Early Childhood Education & Resource Night" at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Thursday, May 21, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

When: Tuesday, May 19 at 5 p.m.  

Edgecomb selectmen voted, 2-1, to approve a liquor license May 12 for Glidden Point Oyster Co. Despite neighbors' persistent complaints about alleged ordinance violations, Code Enforcement Officer Marian Anderson reported April 16 that the business owned by Ryan McPherson is in compliance except for two saunas.

Pier 1 Pizza & Pub bartender Winter Page is hosting her third annual birthday fundraiser to benefit Underhound Railroad Rescue, a nonprofit rescuing dogs from overcrowded shelters and who are at risk of being euthanized. The organization serves communities from Maine to the Carolinas.  

May 11, Boothbay Harbor selectmen announced that Garrett French is resigning as shellfish warden and is switching from a full-time to a reserve officer position at Boothbay Harbor Police Department. Applications for French’s former positions and a variety of others are on the town website.  

In a time when so many things can feel like they divide us, looking for connections can be difficult. Generational divides can be especially hard to overcome. Phrases like “OK, Boomer” and “Ugh, Millennials” have become part of mainstream vernacular. Seeing what you might have in common with someone decades…

4/7 - #4331 Leroy Smith 75 Stowaway Road, SZ steps to water

4/9 - #4332 Kevin Miller 173 Hendricks Hill Road, new house

4/9 - #4333 Jana Morehouse 36 Plummer Road, new deck and steps

4/21 - #4334 Kevin Miller 173 Hendricks Hill Road, blasting permit

4/23 - #4335 Deb Collier 18 Pound Road, solar panels

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Boothbay Region High School's girls tennis game at Spruce Mountain is postponed.  Tentative rescheduled game may be Saturday, May 16 at 11 am.  Spruce is checking our court availability.

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, May 27, at the Damariscotta American Legion, 527 Main St. Damariscotta. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the speakers begin at 6 p.m. This month’s guest speakers are Garrett Mason, Jonathan Bush and Robert Wessels, candidates running for governor.

From now through October 12, Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop will be open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the rest of the year, it closes at 4 p.m.