Andy Hamblett: A legacy of service

After more than two decades of transformative leadership, Andy Hamblett will retire as CEO of Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA) at the end of June. Hamblett, who stepped into the job in 2002, has guided the organization through unprecedented growth that has expanded…

BRHS boys tennis

Seahawks fall to Panthers in 'C' semifinal

A second chance at defeating the North Yarmouth Academy Panthers didn’t pan out for the Boothbay Region Seahawks as they fell to the visitors for the second time at BRHS, 3-2, in the Class C South tournament semifinal on Wednesday afternoon, June 3. On May 19, the…

Kate Race named Lincoln County Teacher of the Year

Kate Race began her teaching career in Heidelberg, Germany. Since then, she has followed her military husband’s career to teaching jobs in Kingsville, Texas, Fayetteville, North Carolina and back to Brian Race’s home state of Maine. After 37 years in education,…

American robins are very adaptable when it comes to finding a meal. In winter, they'll eat berries and other dried fruits. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells

A Bird's Tale

The Robin That Mistook A Dandelion Stem For a Worm

We wish we had been able to get a photograph of it to show you. The first crop of baby American robins were out of the nest in our neighborhood by the last week of May. We have enjoyed hearing their squeals and seeing the gangly youngsters, with their short tails…

'Round Town

Ella

One of my all-time favorite photos was made courtesy of Ella Beauregard when she and her parents lived in the old Ruth Gardner house, just up from Hendricks Head beach on Southport. I was just down by the beach parking lot looking out over Kitten Rock and south…

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Fishermen's Festival Field Day, Class of 2026

Fisherman's Festival Field Day, Class of 2026

Boothbay Farmers' Market blooms for another year

Summer weather greeted shoppers at Boothbay Farmers' Market June 4. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

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Boating Course June 16 & 18

Graduation Week At Brady's

Brady’s

Navigating Mid Coast Maine

Solstice on Southport!

Southport General Store & Barn

Fused Glass Workshop This Saturday at The Barn!

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Maine State Aquarium

June 17 is opening day at MSA

The Maine State Aquarium has fin-tastic news: opening day for the 2026 season is June 17. The aquarium…

Everyday moments, miracles

Displaying Tim Sample's artwork are his sister, Debbie, and thrift shop volunteer Marion Coleman. Courtesy of St. Andrews Auxiliary

Over the last year I have discovered that working in the St. Andrews Thrift Shop is a magical place. Not…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

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Edgecomb Fire Rescue report for May

Edgecomb Fire Rescue responded to 25 calls in May, compared with 14 calls in April. May calls included…

Lincoln Arts Festival Chorus

Calling all singers!

Join the Lincoln Festival Chorus on Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Registration time: 6:15-6:55 p.m. Rehearsals are…

Trevett Column: Potluck June 17

The new door to the BICA Hall (24 West Side Road) worked great…

Where It's At

Songwriter-musician Karla Bonoff

Karla Bonoff is playing the Opera House June 12. Got tickets? Marcel Shain photo courtesy of John Lappen

"Somone To Lay Down Beside Me," "All My Life," "Isn't It Always Love," "Goodbye, My Friend," and "Lose…

Dan Trask scores emotional victory at Wiscasset Speedway

Dan Trask and family celebrate his first Strictly Street victory in seven years. Jasen Dickey Photography

Once again,…

Four earn diplomas at Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional…

Boothbay Region Historical Society exhibit open house: ‘The US Navy in Boothbay’

Navy ship launching at Sample's Shipyard in August 1942. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

As part of the national celebration honoring the 250th…

Bayville Buzz

The weekend weather wasn’t perfect, but it was better than expected and sister Karen and I had fun out on the water. Her…

Celebrate Independence Day at the Harbor Theater

A scene from "1776." Courtesy of Harbor Theater and Sony Pictures

Dr. Benjamin Franklin: “John (Adams), really. You talk as if independence were the rule. It…

Registration for 2026 Maine Coastal Cleanup open now through Aug. 21

Registration for the annual Maine Coastal Cleanup, an annual…

All Saints by-the-Sea begins services June 21

All Saints by-the-Sea is located on Southport Island about two miles south on Route 238. File photo

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is looking forward to welcoming worshipers and seekers of…

2026 Windjammer Days

Captain H. Wyman Howard II, USN Ret.

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Thoughts on Maine maple syrup

So I cracked open a fresh bottle of Maine maple syrup, produced by a friend of mine who lives about 45…

AARP scam alert: The latest in Amazon impostor scams

Criminals often impersonate major brands with large audiences—and Amazon is one of them.…

'What if we get it right?'

Congregational Church to focus on a variety of spiritual and social issues at Sunday services

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BHYC flea market June 14

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club is hosting its second annual Marine Swap (Flea Market) on Sunday, June 14…

Celebrating our planet at the Eco Art Show

A year's worth of toilet paper rolls and three generations' worth of talent later, this vibrant, bird-filled tree was born. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The natural beauty that surrounds us isn’t just something to admire; it’s something to protect. That’s the…

Southport Central student to speak to a worldwide audience

June 8, Southport sixth grader Jonah…

Southport Planning Board tables Methodist Church subdivision proposal

A gift to Southport United Methodist Church may result in…

Midcoast Literacy hiring instructor to work with young children in Lincoln County

A site instructor leads Midcoast Literacy’s Read With Me program. Jennifer Burgess photo

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy…

Community members share testimony about Lincoln Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit

A line of community members of all ages wait to share personal stories and opinions during a forum to discuss MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s labor and birth unit at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta on Tuesday, June 2. Hospital officials expect to make a decision about the future of the unit in by August. (Emily Bracher photo)

Parents, healthcare professionals, and community…

Tides

Monday, 06/08
5:22 AM	High	9.20`
11:27 AM	Low	0.74`
6:01 PM	High	9.21`
11:55 PM	Low	1.39`

Tuesday, 06/09
6:15 AM	High	9.09`
12:16 PM	Low	0.76`
6:50 PM	High	9.63`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Monday, 06/08
5:00 AM	High	8.66`
11:15 AM	Low	0.70`
5:39 PM	High	8.68`
11:43 PM	Low	1.31`

Tuesday, 06/09
5:53 AM	High	8.56`
12:04 PM	Low	0.71`
6:28 PM	High	9.07`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Monday, 06/08
4:51 AM	High	9.48`
11:20 AM	Low	0.86`
5:33 PM	High	9.32`
11:45 PM	Low	1.56`

Tuesday, 06/09
5:47 AM	High	9.43`
12:10 PM	Low	0.84`
6:24 PM	High	9.76`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Monday, 06/08
4:53 AM	High	9.93`
11:08 AM	Low	0.93`
5:29 PM	High	9.98`
11:37 PM	Low	1.56`

Tuesday, 06/09
5:48 AM	High	9.85`
11:57 AM	Low	0.92`
6:20 PM	High	10.37`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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