Liftboat Enzo Charles coming into Boothbay Harbor. Ryan Leighton photo

Welcome, Enzo Charles

No, no one is starting an oil drilling project in the Boothbay region. However, the area’s newest construction boat was built and designed for it. Liftboat Enzo Charles came July 31 after almost a month’s travel to begin its new life with Fuller Marine Services…

Sailors stand on the deck of a U.S. Navy training ship as it comes into Boothbay Harbor Sept. 4. Courtesy Ray Paetzold

Navy training ships visit Boothbay Harbor

Four U.S. Naval Academy vessels docked at Hodgdon Marina in Boothbay Harbor Monday evening, bringing with them around 120 crew members, students and staff. The ships are here as part of a two-week training trip from the academy in Maryland, and this is their…

Attendees' tastebuds got a blast to the past with historical New England recipes at the Friends of the Southport Historical Society's latest lecture. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Cookbooks: A glimpse through thyme

Whether it was food or knowledge you were craving, Friends of the Southport Historical Society served up a satisfying dish. Southport Town Hall was packed Aug. 4 for the group’s latest installment of the Donald and Joyce Duncan Lecture Series, “Cookbooks as…

Boothbay V.E.T.S. sell over 270 meals in annual fundraiser

According to Boothbay V.E.T.S. founder Ed Harmon, at year's end, nearly 50 temporary emergency shelters will be deployed around Maine to house veterans experiencing homelessness. In 2021, Harmon and two others created a non-profit organization dedicated to getting…

'Round Town

Monhegan

From my earliest years here in Maine, Monhegan has held an almost mystical fascination for me and ultimately my family. Every summer or fall someone in our circle of friends, members of our family or visiting guests makes a restorative visit to the island. It’s…

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Museum Monday: Working the Sea with author Michael Crowley and phot archivist Kevin Johnson

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Concert: Gabriel Donohue and Friends - Live at the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum

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Save a Stray 5K & Walk to benefit animal shelter

A scene from a previous Save A Stray 5k and Walk fundraiser for Midcoast Humane, which includes the Edgecomb shelter. Sign yourself and your pup up! Photo: Michelle Stapleton

As part of its 75th anniversary year, Midcoast Humane is gearing up for the…

Wiscasset Bay Gallery

New exhibition: Art movements from the 1850s-1950s

Victor Gilbert "Rue Royal, Paris," oil on panel, 15" x 18 1/8". Courtesy of the gallery

"The Evolution of Light and Color: American…

Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame

Legends and student/athletes

The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame is proud to release the names of the individuals that will be…

The Waldo Theatre

Local boat captain and teacher at the helm for 'Bee'

Teacher-boat captain-actor-director Soren Barker. George Bates photo

On many of the balmy and breezy summer days we have here in Midcoast Maine, you’ll likely to…

Commissioners decline to apply for Homeland Security Grant

Lincoln County commissioners declined to apply for two Homeland Security Grants Aug…

Special music Aug. 17 at United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor

Pictured are, front, Wendy and Ted Hagarty, and back, Mark Thallander.

On Sunday, Aug. 17, a trio of talented instrumentalists will perform…

News and notes from the Community Center

The Community Center is excited to announce a field trip to the Frances Perkins National…

The life and music of Philip Glass at Coastal Senior College

Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving midcoastal Maine from Wiscasset to…

A Bird's Tale

The Wonderfully Mysterious Solitary Sandpiper

On the breeding grounds in the Boreal Forest region of Canada and Alaska, the solitary sandpiper can be found in and near peatlands and shores of lakes and ponds. The bird in this photograph certainly had a nest somewhere nearby. Photo by Peuple Loup, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As we slide into August, the bird soundscape here in Maine undergoes a major change…

Community of Hope

Domestic Abuse and Food Insecurity Fuel One Another

Domestic abuse, sometimes called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), goes hand…

From the assistant editor

Red-iculous: Part 2

Last week, I said social media helped spread the word when traffic lights in Wiscasset were stuck on red. And I gave…

Salt ’n Spar

A great time to enjoy the outdoors

The colors of late summer at Singing Meadows off Cross Point Road, Edgecomb. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David…

AARP News You Can Use: August 2025

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RIP Dave and Sereno

The Boothbay region’s laugh meter dropped to near zero last week with the passing of two men who incidentally were…

Family Fun Day returns to Oak Point Farm

Children enjoying the bounce house at Field & Forest Family Fun Day. Courtesy of Peter Southwick

Back by popular demand, Boothbay Region Land Trust will again be hosting a Field &…

Sheepscot Links results

Senior Scramble results, Aug. 4

1st place (58): Kim Pinkham, Ray St Pierre, Bruce…

Joe's Journal

Rambling on …

The other day, the online news feed mentioned a story from the U.K. suggesting a pair of royals got in a scuffle over…

Felting Class at River Arts

"Sunflower" by Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to host a one-day wet felting workshop with Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. McNelly, a…

Boothbay Sea and Science Center

Marine debris lost and found

Our sailors had a great week seven at the Boothbay Sea and Science Center. During the morning our Mizzen…

Southport Yacht Club

SYC Rock the Boat 5K. Courtesy of Megan Fairfield

Saturday’s 12th annual Rock the Boat 5K provided a balance of camaraderie and multi-generational community spirit…

Salt Bay Chamberfest concerts at CMBG

Wabanaki singer/drummer Lauren Stevens. Courtesy of SBC

Salt Bay Chamberfest is partnering with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay for the…

Southern California band to play The Waldo Aug. 12

Robert Jon and The Wreck will perform for the first time at The Waldo, 916 Main St., on…

Kathleen Buchanan show and reception

"Puffins" - Kathleen Buchanan. Courtesy of Kerr & Jones Gallery

"Quiet Beauty ~ A Sense of Place" - The exquisitely serene and stunning images of…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Session Americana with Eleanor Buckland Aug. 15

Session Americana w/Eleanor Buckland. Opera House. Aug. 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

What others are saying about Session Americana: “The group, whose members have…

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Bob Marley Comedy - 2 shows

Camden Opera House

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Peter Antoniou: Psychic Comedian from AGT

The Waldo Theatre

Live Music Tuesday W/ Brett Slater

Brady’s

Presenting Noel Paul Stookey w/Michael Burd

Camden Opera House

Camden Summer Sounds

Camden Opera House

Summer in the Barn!

Southport General Store & Barn

New Oil Paintings at the Southport General Store

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