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It’s lupine time! And, from the looks of it, this year will produce a bumper crop of this multi-colored roadside attraction. Lupine seem to spread quite effectively which sometimes means they come and go, from year to year, frequently clambering for space one year…

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…

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Busy as can be blowing up balloons on June 9. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Fishermen's Festival Field Day, Class of 2026

Fisherman's Festival Field Day, Class of 2026

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A Rare Opportunity to Create a Family Legacy on Damariscotta Lake

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Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman in Concert June 20 at Sail, Power, & Steam Museum

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Join United Way of Mid Coast Maine to celebrate youth ‘Connecting to Tomorrow’

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is extending an invitation to…

BRTV to live stream BRHS graduation events

BRTV Station Manager Lang Sheppard has announced that the station will be streaming Awards…

Edgecomb Primary results

On Primary Day, June 9, Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican…

A Bird's Tale

What Do These Three Rare Birds Have in Common?

Like its more-common-to-Maine (in winter) northern cousin, the northern shrike, the loggerhead shrike captures small mammals and insects (and occasionally small birds) and often impales them on thorns and twigs so it can more easily tear into them for eating. (Photo by Jeffrey Gammon courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)

There’s no doubt that we birders find a thrill in seeing rare…

Boothbay Primary election results

Boothbay voters approved the budget for the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District…

May home prices in Maine remained stable; homes for sale increased 26% since April

AUGUSTA (June 9, 2026)—Although Maine home sales…

CSD Budget Validation referendum passes

The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District’s Budget Validation referendum…

Orchard on Springfield College dean's list

Springfield College (Springfield, Massachusetts) has named Madeline Orchard of East…

Candidates’ TV ads

Are you as glad as I am that the myriad TV ads for the various candidates has ended? Spoiled my morning coffee time…

St. Giles annual Country Fair promises to be a day of fun for old and young

A mounted moose head offered as one of auction items at fair. Courtesy photo

Be sure to attend the St. Giles Episcopal Church Fair Saturday,…

Boothbay athletes compete at Maine Summer Special Olympics meet

Valerie Giles finished fourth in the javelin. Courtesy photo

Maine Special Olympic events were held June 5-7 at the University of…

Boothbay Harbor primary election results

Boothbay Harbor voters approved the budget for the Boothbay-…

Joe's Journal

A puzzlement

Modern medicine is wonderful – sometimes.

The white-coated boys and girls with big brains have…

Coastal Rivers offers two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course

Instructor Eric Duffy coaches students through a first aid scenario during a Wilderness First Aid class. Courtesy photo

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OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR

BH Opera House: Cantrip in concert June 19

Cantrip. June 19. Opera House. Got tickets? Photo artist supplied

The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell, or piece of mischief and it…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Twenty years after making their…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 2 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 279 calls for service for the period of June…

Southport Column: An event almost every day

A rainy Sunday. If it continues that means a Scrabble day in this house, a dog resistant…

Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' 4X100M relay team wins Class C championship

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' track and field team produced a Class…

This week at the Harbor Theater

Brendan Fraser stars as Pres. Dwight Eisenhower in "Pressure." The film opens Friday, June 12 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Tuner" - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first…

American Legion Post 36

I am sure all veterans have different reactions, feelings, memories around Memorial Day. This year was a little…

Letter to the Editor

BHML Plant Sale community thanks

Dear Editor:

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Southport primary election results

June 9, Southport voters cast 154 votes in the Democratic primary…

Edgecomb Eddy honored as 2027 'School Garden of the Year'

The Maine School Garden Network announced in May,…

Tides

Wednesday, 06/10
12:52 AM	Low	1.01`
7:13 AM	High	9.06`
1:08 PM	Low	0.73`
7:41 PM	High	10.12`

Thursday, 06/11
1:51 AM	Low	0.50`
8:13 AM	High	9.13`
2:03 PM	Low	0.64`
8:34 PM	High	10.64`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Wednesday, 06/10
12:40 AM	Low	0.95`
6:51 AM	High	8.53`
12:56 PM	Low	0.69`
7:19 PM	High	9.53`

Thursday, 06/11
1:39 AM	Low	0.47`
7:51 AM	High	8.60`
1:51 PM	Low	0.60`
8:12 PM	High	10.02`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 06/10
12:43 AM	Low	1.11`
6:46 AM	High	9.45`
1:02 PM	Low	0.78`
7:17 PM	High	10.27`

Thursday, 06/11
1:42 AM	Low	0.55`
7:47 AM	High	9.57`
1:55 PM	Low	0.67`
8:11 PM	High	10.84`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 06/10
12:34 AM	Low	1.12`
6:46 AM	High	9.85`
12:50 PM	Low	0.86`
7:13 PM	High	10.85`

Thursday, 06/11
1:32 AM	Low	0.56`
7:45 AM	High	9.98`
1:45 PM	Low	0.76`
8:07 PM	High	11.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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