As the Used Bookstore prepares for another season, the Friends of the Library share their volunteer experiences. (from left) Greg Thornton, Joyce and Greg Walker, Fred Nehring and Jane Homer. Not pictured: Brita Nilsson, Roberta Matchett, Meridith Watts, Gloria Taliana, Lee Hammond and Laurie McCammon. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The many faces of the Used Bookstore

Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and right down the road, the Friends of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) come from all over, but what brings these Used Bookstore volunteers and board members together is a shared love of literacy. Each…

'Round Town

Kathleen

Moore’s Rock is right behind the house where we used to live at the top of Sherman Street in the Harbor. At the suggestion of Bernard Coady, my barber for what little hair I had, we bought his mother’s house. Verna Coady had shared her house for years with…

BRGC members Karen Iliades, left, and Cathy Fisher seated at Karen's table set with samplings of fare typically served at Afternoon Tea. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Partake of ‘Tea By the Sea’ with BRGC

Trivia: The first of what would become known as Afternoon Tea was served in the home of Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford, in 1840. The Duchess began feeling hungry around 4 p.m. but dinner wasn’t served until 8. So she asked for a light meal of bread and…

Seahawks soar, faculty sore

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Unified basketball beat the BRHS faculty 51-41, March 25, in a rousing midday exhibition game. March Madness rocked Porter Memorial Gymnasium as the Seahawks eased into their game against their teachers, who looked less confused…

Project Graduation, fans benefit most at Alumni game

Ed Crocker and Korey Lewis, the two oldest ballers from the class of 1994, did show up again and the Boothbay Region High School Alumni basketball game on Saturday, March 28 was a fun show for the benefit of the 2026 Project Graduation trip. The skills were still…

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The BRHS Unified basketball team, helpers and coaches. CANDI JONETH/Boothbay Register

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The Ozone Mountain mystery

The home of Wilson Bailey and his wife Jennie is no longer standing. Years ago the farm located in Montsweag, a part of Woolwich came to be called the Ozone Mountain Farm. No one can remember how the high hill got its name. (Courtesy Woolwich Historical Society)

Ask anyone who lives in Woolwich for directions to Ozone Mountain and they’ll probably…

Crafters and artisans wanted for July Fair in Jefferson

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Star of 'Bad Vegan' next Book Talk guest

Sarma Melngailis, the subject of the hit Netflix docuseries, "Bad Vegan," will talk about the…

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#4329: Laura Graham, 14 Bluff House Road, solar panels

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Maine communities call for a new promise to support families

This April, in observance of Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, Healthy Kids…

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Random Signs of Spring, Bird-Wise

White-throated sparrows that spent the winter in our backyard are now tuning up their songs in preparation for their return to breeding grounds. Photo by Jeff Wells

Isn’t it wonderful to have the sun streaming in late in the day while birds are still singing…

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6 good things

The first good thing about February was it was no longer January. And the first good thing about March was February was…

BRHS students cut teeth on business world

A new business is in the basement of Boothbay Region High School (BRHS). Led by Nick Scott and Chip…

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Oh my Duke!

It was like a nightmare! I cried out “What the …” when I watched the basketball get blocked by UConn, and then when…

Garden Club of Wiscasset

Scholarship opportunities for county students

Monarch butterfly in Wiscasset Library's Children’s Garden. Emily Adler pho

The Garden Club of Wiscasset is pleased to announce the offering of two $5,000 scholarships…

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No Kings, Wiscasset version

Were you one of the several hundred Lincoln County folks who stood on the Sheepscot River bridge on Saturday…

AARP scam alert: Product recall scams on the rise

The AARP Fraud Watch Network™ Helpline (877-908-3360) has seen a spike in “recall scams.” In…

Comic Craig Ferguson at The Waldo

Craig Ferguson will be performing at The Waldo, 916 Main St., Waldoboro, on April 9 at 8 p.m. Ferguson is a…

Lincoln County Indivisible

‘No Kings’ rallies in Lincoln County

On Saturday, in their hundreds, thousands, and millions across the U.S., Americans peacefully…

Where It's At

Missed Y Arts' 'Alice'? Down the rabbit hole you go!

Curtain call for "Alice In Wonderland." LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The Y Arts Community Players cast of 66 played to sold out shows at the Opera House last weekend, and…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 2 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 236 calls for service for the period of…

‘100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine’ to meet April 7 Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Women gather in support for local good. Courtesy photo

The leadership team of 100+ Women Who Care…

CTL Open House on April 12

CTL welcomes the community to attend its spring open house on Sunday, April 12. Courtesy of CTL

The Center for Teaching and Learning, a pre-K–8 independent school in Edgecomb, will hold an Open House…

Southport Memorial Library

Welcoming spring this April

Succulent Social: Join us April 23 at the Southport Memorial Library, 1032 Hendricks…

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative

From Forests to Faucets: Lake Stewards of Maine

Knickerbocker Lake. Photo by Rob Kauffman

 Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s first Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2026 is…

Commentary

Why we filed the school referendum lawsuit

With the Maine Law Court’s decision issued on Feb. 10, 2026, bringing the Boothbay…

Letter to the editor

Misinformation

Dear Editor:

This letter is written in response to a newspaper article about a special Boothbay Selectmen's…

Community of Hope

Crossing Borders: Immigrants and Domestic Violence

Domestic violence among immigrants in the U.S. is a serious, underrecognized and…

'Quiet the Sirens': Hope and conversation around PTSD

"Quiet the Sirens" follows the lives of three firefighters suffering from PTSD. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present a free community screening of the…

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Wednesday, 04/01
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5:46 PM	Low	-0.10`

Thursday, 04/02
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Wednesday, 04/01
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Wednesday, 04/01
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11:22 AM	High	11.08`
5:29 PM	Low	-0.18`
11:40 PM	High	11.21`

Thursday, 04/02
5:52 AM	Low	-0.48`
12:04 PM	High	10.94`
6:08 PM	Low	0.07`

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