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“And if I had a boat, I’d go out on the ocean, and if I had a pony I’d ride him on my boat.” — Lyle Lovett song, “If I Had A Boat” Boats seem like wonderful things. I’ve ridden in a few over the years but have not been very successful keeping one on the water.…

Winslow Meyers' "Overpass + River" - Best In Show, 2026 ARTinME exhibition.

ARTinME 2026

Best in show: Winslow Meyers' 'Overpass + River'

Artists and art lovers gathered at Boothbay Region Art Foundation Oct. 3 for the opening reception of ARTinME, BRAF’s annual juried show, and announcements of awarded work. Juror Dennis Gleason of Gleason Fine Art noted that of the approximately 110 entries for…

A group stops for a photo with Boothbay Harbor police officers near Grover's Hardware during the 2025 parade. Bethany Schmidt photo

Halloween Parade returns for its 27th year

Dress in your costume and bring your trick-or-treating bag for the 27th annual Halloween Parade! The parade will commence at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Lawn at 4 p.m. sharp on Saturday, Oct. 31 and will end at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor…

VHB Project Manager Luke Mitchell maps out areas of development in a draft Future Land Use Plan. Maine is one of the only states that require a FLUP as part of a comprehensive plan. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor looks 12 years ahead with new comp plan

Oct. 7, Boothbay Harbor held its third and final public workshop for feedback on its comprehensive plan draft, which will help chart the next 12 years of town development. This year-long planning process was undertaken in partnership with VHB, Inc., who…

A Bird's Tale

The October Wave

Fall bird migration has been underway since July. That’s when short-billed dowitchers, lesser yellowlegs and other shorebirds that breed in the Boreal Forest bogs and other wetlands begin appearing here along the Maine coast. Migrant yellow warblers seem to…

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Park hosts Fishermen's Appreciation Party

Business owners Dave Bean, left, talks with Kristin and Nick Page at the party. Courtesy photo

Harvesting memories: BRVM Harvest Day 2026

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Vote for local Democrats

Dear Editor:

With millions being spent on the United States Senate race, Mainers need to be…

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We need Eric Hobson

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Who is Charlotte Nutt? She ran in 2024 for the House seat District 79 as an…

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She is not 'our' senator

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Her road signs proclaim that she is “our” senator. She is not. She is part…

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A leader who has earned our vote

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I am writing to thank our State Senator Cameron Reny for helping secure…

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Grateful

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Cleaning out a home can be a daunting and emotional task. The first step is…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Scary Readings Halloween Event Oct. 29

No place knows how to put the Halloween “Boo!” in Boothbay Harbor better than the Opera House!…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

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News and notes from the Community Center

Are you a target for investment fraud?

Find out how to spot it…

Maine Veterans In Need

In my last column, I wrote about Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the contributions Native Americans have made to…

BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good

Celebrating 90 Years of Smiles, Strength, and Community at the Boothbay Region YMCA

Happy 90th Birthday Freda. Courtesy photo

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Southport Column: Drought, spookiness and more

Fortunate today to be writing this from a boathouse with the water lapping along the sides…

Trevett Column: Halloween party Oct. 21

It’s party time! Join the ghosts and ghouls for the Oct. 21 Halloween potluck at the hall,…

Camden Opera House

Celtic music, myth and magic at the Blue Café

The Camden Opera House will welcome folk duo Castlebay to its intimate…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

Robert Pattinson stars in "Primetime" opening Oct. 16 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

“Lyle, Lyle Crocodile JR. The Musical” – A CAST production - Lincoln Theater's Coastal Arts Student Theater…

AARP scam alert: Medicare Open Enrollment scams

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.…

Langlais Art Preserve is site of Senior College’s third Fall Walk

On Monday, Oct. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the third CSC Fall…

Skip’s Quips

Thoughts on Reinventing Myself

Some of you may have noticed that I released a second album in my budding singer/songwriter career.…

Stall-O-Treat at Burke’s Island Farm Oct. 24

Burke’s Island Farm, Route 27, Boothbay will be holding a Stall-O-Treat event on Saturday, Oct…

Cromwell named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

Julie Cromwell, 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year. Courtesy photo

Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year

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BRRDD reports missing fuel bills, uncertain costs

Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) is…

U.S. SEC Boston Office senior counsel will give investment fraud update at Community Center October 21

Senior Counsel Eric Giroux from the U.S.…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"CatVideoFest 2026" opens Friday, Oct. 16 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Primetime" - (R; 1 hour, 50 minutes) - In 2006, television journalist Chris Hansen…

Cemetery Chronicles

Boothbay during the American Revolution

Plaque from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Sara Fahnley photo

The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary, known as the Semiquincentennial, as a…

Lincoln Academy/Heartwood Theater

Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' opens Oct. 30

Cast members of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," from front left: Monette Swall, Otto Pine, Ruby Desmond, Evelyn Herrick, Tryston Lambert; back row from left: Micah Bassett, Eleanor Gagne, Lily Howe, Allie Ferreira. Visit heartwoodtheater.org. for performance details.

Lincoln Academy will soon present William Shakespeare’s comedy of love, magic, and…

Tides

Monday, 10/12
12:54 AM	High	9.94`
6:39 AM	Low	0.44`
1:02 PM	High	10.55`
7:10 PM	Low	-0.32`

Tuesday, 10/13
1:36 AM	High	9.59`
7:18 AM	Low	0.82`
1:40 PM	High	10.30`
7:51 PM	Low	-0.01`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Monday, 10/12
12:32 AM	High	9.36`
6:27 AM	Low	0.41`
12:40 PM	High	9.93`
6:58 PM	Low	-0.30`

Tuesday, 10/13
1:14 AM	High	9.03`
7:06 AM	Low	0.77`
1:18 PM	High	9.70`
7:39 PM	Low	-0.01`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Monday, 10/12
12:34 AM	High	10.41`
6:30 AM	Low	0.39`
12:44 PM	High	10.94`
7:00 PM	Low	-0.30`

Tuesday, 10/13
1:16 AM	High	9.99`
7:09 AM	Low	0.83`
1:22 PM	High	10.62`
7:41 PM	Low	0.00`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Monday, 10/12
12:23 AM	High	10.88`
6:24 AM	Low	0.40`
12:35 PM	High	11.42`
6:52 PM	Low	-0.29`

Tuesday, 10/13
1:05 AM	High	10.50`
7:03 AM	Low	0.85`
1:14 PM	High	11.14`
7:33 PM	Low	0.06`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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