A cool place to be

The heat wave arrived July 2 and one of the best ways to beat the humidity and burning sun around the Boothbay region is to jump into the ocean. At near high tide, Barrett’s Park in Boothbay Harbor was a popular place with kids and adults (as well as some dogs!).…

'Round Town

Perfect

It was a magnificent Maine day for the Harbor community and guests, from land and by sea. Wonderful bluebird sky, painterly puffy clouds, bright sunshine and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a Windjammer Days tradition. All aboard Captain Mark Stover’s Redhook…

Firefighters at the scene of the fire at 7 Farnham Point Road, East Boothbay, June 30. Mark Sullivan photo

Rapid response, aggressive interior attack restrict Farnham Point fire to garage

A rapid response and aggressive interior attack by fire crews prevented a structure fire from fully consuming a home on Farnham Point Road, East Boothbay late Tuesday afternoon, June 30. At 4:15 p.m., Lincoln County Communications dispatched a first-alarm…

Southport voters reject funding match for Hendricks Head Beach Project

Southport voters said "no" Wednesday, July 1 to raising and appropriating $292,000 as a local match for a federal project designed to protect Hendricks Head Beach from climate-related storms. Earlier this year, the town received approval of $1,670,161 in…

The DeLisle Family outside the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Courtesy of BHML

DeLisle Family, Navy veterans, author 2026 Library appeal

This year, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is humbled to have the support of the DeLisle Family in appealing for donations to the annual operating fund. Members of this library-loving family are particularly appropriate ambassadors for this season in our…

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Boat America!

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Celebrating the 4th and Summer at The Lincoln Home

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Boating Course June 16 & 18

Camden Garden Club Grows the Next Generation

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CHIP SCHWEHM TUESDAY NIGHT 5:30 TO 7:30PM AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR

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Built Together: Growing and Celebrating the Trades - July 24 in Belfast

Evergreen Home Performance

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Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci program kicks off July 22

The annual Café Sci series of free science talks will take place on Wednesdays at 5 p.m., July 22 through Aug. 12, virtually or in-person in the Burgess Forum at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay, Maine. Photo by Gabe Souza/Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay will soon welcome back…

Bruce John Riddell's second novel 'Mermaine' released

Bruce John Riddell began writing his latest novel, “Mermaine, The Second…

BRHS Champions of Change commentary

Implementing a recycling program at Boothbay Region High School

Have you ever heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, otherwise known as “…

Maine CASA to hold training Aug. 10-14

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Watershed's 31st annual Salad Days returns July 11

One of more than 500 handmade ceramic plates created by 2026 Salad Days Artist Torie Crouse. Courtesy photo

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR

I Draw Slow on stage July 9

I Draw Slow. Opera House. July 9. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

I Draw Slow, a five-piece folk band based in Dublin, will provide an immersive night of music at the Opera…

UMA spring 2026 president's lists announced

University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the spring…

Robert Mitchell’s 26th calendar: mixing it up a bit

Robert Mitchell's 2027 Around Boothbay Harbor calendar. Courtesy of Robert Mitchell

It’s been 26 years since photographer Robert Mitchell selected a dozen favorite…

Blues legends to play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Johnny Winter and James Montgomery. Opera House. July 10. Got tickets? Best hurry! Mike Martin photo

A big night of blues is coming to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 10…

For 1 Romanian immigrant, America's 250th celebration is 'giant-sized'

Florin Iuga serves up a smoothie at his shop Brisetto's Second Cup. Iuga is displaying his patriotism as America celebrates its 250th anniversary with giant 12-foot by15-foot American flag on his storefront. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

This Independence Day,…

Lincoln County Community Theater/Lincoln Theater

LCCT to present encore performances of "The Bikinis, the Musical"

"The Bikinis" stars Emily Mirabile, Rebecca Rinaldi, Victoria Hamilton and Kelly Caufield. Show opens July 10 for six shows with a a live back up band. Leah Plummer photo

In “The Bikinis,” Jodi, Karla, Barbara, and Annie, a girl group formed on the Jersey…

Capital Area tops 36ers in American Legion action

In American Legion baseball play, the Boothbay 36ers scored four runs in the first three…

June 27 Windjammer Days games

2026 BBH Windjammer Days Tug of War winners: the Boothbay Bombers. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Competitors and spectators gathered on the east and west sides of the Footbridge Saturday, June 27 for the…

AARP News You Can Use – July 2026

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Harbor Theater

Documenting a modern American Revolution

Join us for one show only on Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. for “The Airwaves Belong to the People…

AARP scam alert: Watch for credit card skimming

With fuel pumps and ATMs as frequent targets, a surge of skimming devices is threatening…

Coastal Rivers welcomes Kyle Amergian as new education director

Kyle Amergian, left, is taking on the role of education director at Coastal Rivers as Sarah Gladu, right, shifts her focus to expand the organization’s community science initiatives. Kris Christine photo

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the…

A Bird's Tale

No Answers, Only Questions

Chimney swifts glue together tiny twigs with their own saliva to make their nests, usually, today, in brick chimneys although originally in hollow trees. Illustration by Canadian naturalist and artist Ernest Thompson Seton (for a time he used Ernest Seton Thompson as he did when he signed this illustration) from the 1898 book by Florence Merrian Baily, "Birds of village and field: a bird book for beginners." Image courtesy of WIkimedia Commons.

We are fortunate to have a very leafy green neighborhood. Maples, ash, ornamental…

From the assistant editor

Beat the heat, 2026 edition!

Ah, summer. From Boothbay Harbor to Wiscasset and beyond, some of the most time-honored, crowd-getting events have, this year…

BHYC, others holding Battle of the Bay event July 7

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, along with the Maine Department of Marine Resources…

Kouchera concert at Edgecomb church July 19

Kouchera, a local band whose live performances are rooted in Haitian Konpa, Soul, and R&B, will perform July 19 at the Edgecomb Community Church. Courtesy photo

On Sunday, July 19, the Edgecomb Community Church will be sponsoring a summer concert…

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A Windjammer Days marvel

I might have been Clark Kent/Superman in the Windjammer Days Street Parade but the real hero was the young…

Press release

Maine lobstermen launch Billion Egg Challenge to protect one billion lobster eggs

The Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA), in…

Two on URI dean’s list

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I. is pleased to announce that Hannah Abello of Edgecomb and…

Tides

Friday, 07/03
1:59 AM	High	10.00`
8:11 AM	Low	0.28`
2:40 PM	High	8.86`
8:15 PM	Low	1.45`

Saturday, 07/04
2:37 AM	High	9.90`
8:47 AM	Low	0.28`
3:16 PM	High	9.03`
8:56 PM	Low	1.36`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 07/03
1:37 AM	High	9.42`
7:59 AM	Low	0.26`
2:18 PM	High	8.34`
8:03 PM	Low	1.37`

Saturday, 07/04
2:15 AM	High	9.33`
8:35 AM	Low	0.27`
2:54 PM	High	8.50`
8:44 PM	Low	1.28`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 07/03
1:26 AM	High	10.15`
7:58 AM	Low	0.43`
2:08 PM	High	8.98`
8:00 PM	Low	1.67`

Saturday, 07/04
2:03 AM	High	10.09`
8:34 AM	Low	0.46`
2:43 PM	High	9.14`
8:42 PM	Low	1.59`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 07/03
1:30 AM	High	10.76`
7:51 AM	Low	0.47`
2:04 PM	High	9.79`
7:58 PM	Low	1.69`

Saturday, 07/04
2:08 AM	High	10.68`
8:27 AM	Low	0.48`
2:42 PM	High	9.95`
8:39 PM	Low	1.59`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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