What's a festival without fireworks? Following the big events of Parade of Sail and the Street Parade, Wednesday, June 24 concluded with a fireworks show.

The Register once again thanks contributor and professional photographer Mike Leonard for his expertise in shooting the fireworks shows and for sharing with our readers.…

The Hendricks Hill Museum will host an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 4 from noon to 2 p.m. on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is opening its doors next month to the public for its annual open house. Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The bright, blue sky with puffy clouds provided a beautiful backdrop for the 64th annual Windjammer Days Parade of Sail on Wednesday, June 24. 

Boaters and people lining the shore got a wonderful show as the various ships sailed or motored into the harbor.

The 2026 Parade of Sail (or Gathering of the Fleet, as it is somet…

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive rights and improve access to fundamental healthcare. Sen.

A band of "thieving pirates" landed on our shores as Windjammer Days continued June 24, and they were intent on "pillaging" Boothbay Harbor. If not for a brave band of kids fighting them off in a brief but savage battle, surely all would have been lost.

Pirates, wannabe pirates and curious visitors gathered in Waterfront Park off Commercial Street for a lesson on cannons Wednesday morning, June 24 during the 64th annual Windjammer Days. 

Guests from all over Lincoln County converged at Gliddon Point Oysters Farms to celebrate the youth development work being accomplished by Hearty Roots.

Eleven contestants stepped up to the plate to see how many hot dogs, buns and all, they could eat in eight minutes during Dunton’s Doghouse’s third annual hot dog eating contest. 

The Maine Model Yacht Club and Spruce Point Inn hosted the third annual Spruce Point Inn Regatta on June 21 in Boothbay Harbor as part of Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days.

The 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show continues to register interesting vehicles for the annual event on Saturday morning, Aug. 8 from 10:30 to1:30 at the Bristol Consolidated School in Bristol.

The Windjammer Days 2026 Decorated Boat Parade was held Sunday evening, June 21. Here, Register contributor and professional photographer Mike Leonard provided a gallery of the parade.

Sunny skies before an afternoon thunderstorm blessed the Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service on Sunday, June 21.

In the spirit of Safe Boating Week, the United States Sail & Power Squadron will offer America’s Boating Course on Saturday, Oct. 17 between 7:15 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor.

Lincoln County Unity & Community Pride (LCUCP), a grassroots partnership, invites the public to attend the LGBTQ+ Unity Walk on Saturday, June 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Veterans Park in Newcastle. Folks are encouraged to arrive around 9:15-9:30 for a gathering at Veterans Park.

First National Bank recently announced the retirement of Vice President, Senior Executive Assistant, Carrie Warren on June 18.

The 13th annual Claw Down, a June 18 event put on by Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce at Sample's Shipyard, saw several area restaurants vie for prizes for their lobster bites. The popular event drew 425 people who enjoyed the bites, music and more.

According to the Chamber, here are the prize winners…