Edgecomb approves school budget proposal with 9% spending increase

It took two meetings, nearly five hours and the Edgecomb School Committee brought down its fiscal 27 budget under a 10% increase. On March 2, the committee voted, 3-0, to propose a $4,539,384 fiscal 27 budget reflecting a 9.2% spending increase. The proposed…

Scene from Bob Krist's"100 Years of Route One: A Centennial Roadtrip." The film is scheduled to air on PBS stations March 26-29. Courtesy of Krist

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Bob Krist's new Route 1 road trip film to air on PBS

What do Oguquit Playhouse, Eartha, Damariscotta’s Norumbeg Oysters, Tucker Auto Musuem, Wild Blueberry Land, the Madawaska Festival, Nubble Point Lighthouse, Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling, Penobscot Narrows Observatory, and The Maine Solar System Model, have in…

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Breeze

Breeze Kidder is one of our most wonderful family friends. She and our oldest daughter Megan were classmates at the Harbor Children’s Center at the tender age of 3. The Children Center, which closed some time ago, was located on School Street in Boothbay Harbor.…

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

Seahawks honor seniors in Unified finale

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Hall Dale Bulldogs in their final regular season game, Tuesday, Mar. 3, 75-69, in Unified play. The Seahawks honored four seniors: Anthony Angelico, Zander Blake, Caiden Farmer and Chloe Joneth. Farmer…

CMBG's shares design concepts for a new glasshouse during a public forum March 11.

CMBG to bloom year-round with new glasshouse

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is asking the community to help plant the seeds for its future. President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr unveiled plans for a 35,000 square foot glasshouse/conservatory, revamped butterfly and insect house, and Wabanaki garden…

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Eagles beat Seahawks in Unified play

Buckfield ousts Boothbay girls from Class D tourney

Tatum French, right, led scoring for the Seahawks in their Feb. 16 championship game against Buckfield. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

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DaPonte String Quartet March concerts

The acclaimed DaPonte String Quartet brings two masterworks of the string quartet…

Sen. Reny shares 2026 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is pleased to announce the details of…

AARP scam alert: New rule may add surge of IRS impostor scams

IRS impostor scams tend to spike during tax season, and a…

Guided hike at Dodge Point

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Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good

Shaving Off Time

Pere del Rio getting his head shaved to get ready for the state swim meet. Courtesy of Emily LeGree

What makes someone swim faster? Is it wearing clothes over your swimsuit? Is it dressing up like a superhero? Is it…

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Planning board schedules public hearing for Twisted Willow Farm

The Edgecomb Planning Board had good news Thursday, March 5 for Twisted Willow Farm. A site…

Midcoast Symphony Orchestra

Guest conductor Jinwook Park leads three romantic compositions

Conductor Jinwook Park. Photo: Susan Wilson

Audiences will have the rare opportunity to journey…

County officials admit reading cursive is really hard

Reading today's cursive writing can be hard, but imagine reading the cursive in documents from the late 18th…

2 contested races highlight Boothbay municipal ballot

Three candidates are vying for one seat on the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor…

County commissioners meet Danielle Pierce

In July 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department had a new face in the office. Commissioners used opioid…

First Hoop by First National Bank marks 21st year with $43,750 contribution

First National Bank's First Hoop donation to Boothbay Region High School. Courtesy of FNB

As the Maine high school…

Celebrating Women in Music

Bluegrass supergroup Della Mae at The Waldo

Della Mae. March 27. Waldo Theatre. Photo: Laura Schneider Hoz

Each generation, perhaps once a decade, bluegrass experiences a band or an artist that redefines…

Captain’s licensing course in Belfast

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captain’s Licensing…

Selectmen election a 4-way race in Boothbay Harbor

Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Boothbay Harbor Board of Selectmen. According to…

Solas at The Waldo March 15

Solas brings Celtic music to the Waldo stage March 15. Anna Colliton photo

Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring…

Two upcoming debates among Democratic Primary candidates for key offices

Four Midcoast organizations are sponsoring two debates…

Sewer district gets safety upgrade

Chair Deryl Kipp joins via Zoom during a March 3 BHSD trustee meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD)’s safety equipment is getting an upgrade thanks to grants from…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission

Workshop on business financing with local banks March 19

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC), in partnership with SBDC Maine,…

A Bird's Tale

Good Bird News and Bad

A map showing the start locations of all Breeding Bird Survey routes across the U.S. and Canada. Image courtesy of USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center.

It’s more than a little mind boggling. Consider dreaming up a way to monitor, with statistical rigor…

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AI, AI, oh

By the time you read this, online or in our print edition, Wiscasset's selectboard might have a policy on the sometimes…

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Who, What, Where, When and Why

Who: Are you glad Trump attacked Iran or are you with those who oppose the start of another war? I,…

Rebuilding Together hosts Community Lunch

Dee and Howard Wright, Community Lunch regulars for five years. Tancy Mitchell photo

The next to the final Community Lunch of the season was held Monday, March 2 and hosted by…

Joe's Journal

Once again, dear friends

Here we go again.

We went to bed Friday evening with the dulcet tones of the chattering class reminding…

News and notes from the Community Center

Free! We have an old Nordic Track type exercise set and if…

Tides

Saturday, 03/07
1:31 AM	High	10.04`
7:34 AM	Low	-0.07`
1:59 PM	High	9.28`
7:45 PM	Low	0.65`

Sunday, 03/08
3:10 AM	High	9.73`
9:17 AM	Low	0.31`
3:43 PM	High	8.73`
9:26 PM	Low	1.17`

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Tides

Saturday, 03/07
1:09 AM	High	9.46`
7:22 AM	Low	-0.07`
1:37 PM	High	8.74`
7:33 PM	Low	0.61`

Sunday, 03/08
1:48 AM	High	9.17`
9:05 AM	Low	0.29`
3:21 PM	High	8.22`
9:14 PM	Low	1.10`

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Rockland Tides

Saturday, 03/07
1:15 AM	High	10.45`
7:26 AM	Low	0.28`
1:39 PM	High	9.85`
7:39 PM	Low	0.86`

Sunday, 03/08
1:52 AM	High	10.13`
9:08 AM	Low	0.61`
3:21 PM	High	9.30`
9:19 PM	Low	1.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Saturday, 03/07
1:05 AM	High	10.89`
7:18 AM	Low	0.05`
1:30 PM	High	10.22`
7:32 PM	Low	0.77`

Sunday, 03/08
1:44 AM	High	10.54`
9:01 AM	Low	0.47`
3:13 PM	High	9.64`
9:13 PM	Low	1.34`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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