Southport School Committee proposes lower FY 27 budget

The Southport School Committee proposed a lower budget for the 2026-27 year. The $1,569,234 proposal is $25,431 lower than FY 26's. The committee proposed lowering spending in four areas: special education ($14,218), student and staff support ($1,000),…

Decades of budgetary miscalculations are revealed during a BRRDD special meeting Feb. 19. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Refuse district trashes decades of miscalculations

Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) trustees called a special meeting Feb. 20 to review their annual budgetary requests, following the 2026-27 figures being challenged by Chuck Cunningham during a Boothbay selectmen’s meeting. Upon review…

Sailmaker Nat Wilson presents several tools of the trade during a talk at the Boothbay Region Historical Society Feb. 18. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Stiching together a history of sailmaking

In the 1890s, sewing machines began to replace sailmakers due to their efficiency. By the end of World War II, commercial sailmaking was all but dead in the water. However, the craft didn’t disappear. Smaller operations embraced handcrafted sailmaking, stitching…

Rebuilding Together. Courtesy Jack Herger

Region's volunteer workforce boosted local economy by more than $5M in 2025

Last year, volunteers with 10 local organizations had an economic impact of more than $5 million, based on information they recently provided to the Register. Throughout 2025, this unpaid workforce enabled friends and neighbors to receive firewood and food,…

Trivia winners: The winning team poses with their victory plaque after the Ocean on Tap second anniversary trivia night at Footbridge Brewery on Feb. 19. Courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory

Ocean on Tap celebrates two milestones going into 2026

For Ocean on Tap, the monthly ocean science speaker series organized by staff from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, 2026 has been a good year already. In January, the event officially expanded. In addition to the regular Thursday talks at Footbridge Brewery…

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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

Highlights from BRHS Winter Carnival 2026

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A night of Florida swamp music, gospel and blues

Walter Parks, left, Ada Dyer and Steve Williams creating a night to remember in Opera House history. Bob Mitchell photo

Yes. It started snowing during the concert by Walter Parks with Ada Dyer and drummer…

News and notes from the Community Center

Looking for good company and a warm welcome these…

Southport Memorial Library

March-April art show: 'Painting Pathways'

"Painting Pathways" is a non-juried exhibit of art painted at locations familiar or new…

Veggies to Table selected as beneficiary of Fight Hunger bag program

Leifa Gordon with Veggies to Table produce headed out to local partners. Courtesy photo

Veggies to Table, a non-profit grow-to-donate vegetable and flower farm in…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

"The Testament of Ann Lee" opens at Lincoln Theater Feb. 27. Courtesy of the venue

"Merrily We Roll Along" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 35 minutes) - Spanning three decades, “…

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Disenfranchising voters

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Unconscious irony?

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Last week, a letter writer offered an encomium to the Trump administration and an invidious…

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Big Brother is watching

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Flock, the domestic surveillance company, is aggressively marketing its spy systems to law…

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Concerned about Edgecomb school budget

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Give us a break frequent letter writers

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Love the newspaper, Joe's Journal

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Congrats on an outstanding newspaper. I spent a couple summers many…

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A quiet model of dignity in the Boothbay region

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In a time when many families are feeling the pressure of rising…

Where It's At

Sea journeys with Don Demers

Don Demers painted, "Crossing the Gulf Stream" after a trip from Newport, RI to Bermuda. Courtesy of the artist

Over the past 10 or so years that I’ve been writing primarily about arts, one name kept popping up: Don Demers…

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Peninsula Properties welcomes new broker Roma Hoyt

Peninsula Properties is pleased to announce…

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Lincoln County Indivisible deploys ‘signs of democracy’

New signs by Lincoln County Indivisible on display this past weekend. Courtesy photo

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Southport Column: Lots of upcoming events

I am having difficulty writing today, the weather is still so nice, though the gentle silent…

A reluctant basketball player is now a star

It was a night to remember for Boothbay senior Tatum French as she scored…

American Legion Post 36

Before turning to some interesting moments in February military history, I want to recognize American Legion…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

The Rotary Barn was warm and cozy last Thursday, and our guest…

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Boothbay Region Democratic Committee calls members to action at annual meeting

At a time when our…

Boothbay Region Historical Society scholarship drive

Boothbay High graduating class of 1923. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

The Boothbay Region Historical Society is…

Finding Our Voices

Irish authors talk about domestic abuse with FOV

Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book…

Cemetery Chronicles: First Settlers Part 2

Headstone for Rufus and Sarah Auld. Courtesy of Sara Fahnley

Settlers came to Boothbay from Ireland, Scotland and England. Some made their way from…

Tides

Tuesday, 02/24
3:53 AM	High	10.20`
10:10 AM	Low	-0.03`
4:37 PM	High	8.65`
10:23 PM	Low	0.86`

Wednesday, 02/25
4:55 AM	High	9.96`
11:17 AM	Low	0.22`
5:47 PM	High	8.34`
11:29 PM	Low	1.15`

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Tides

Tuesday, 02/24
3:31 AM	High	9.61`
9:58 AM	Low	-0.03`
4:15 PM	High	8.14`
10:11 PM	Low	0.81`

Wednesday, 02/25
4:33 AM	High	9.38`
11:05 AM	Low	0.21`
5:25 PM	High	7.85`
11:17 PM	Low	1.08`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 02/24
3:29 AM	High	10.86`
10:02 AM	Low	0.03`
4:13 PM	High	9.41`
10:16 PM	Low	1.02`

Wednesday, 02/25
4:33 AM	High	10.75`
11:10 AM	Low	0.12`
5:27 PM	High	9.18`
11:23 PM	Low	1.21`

Marine Forecast
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Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 02/24
3:26 AM	High	10.97`
9:52 AM	Low	0.13`
4:07 PM	High	9.47`
10:07 PM	Low	1.13`

Wednesday, 02/25
4:29 AM	High	10.68`
11:00 AM	Low	0.37`
5:18 PM	High	9.13`
11:16 PM	Low	1.40`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

Camden Opera House

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

Camden Opera House

Evergreen Home Performance named top insulation rebate contractor in Maine

Evergreen Home Performance

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's

Brady’s

Brady's to host all day Super Bowl Event and open for the BIG GAME!

Brady’s

Buy a bouquet & help Meals on Wheels serve a meal!

MCH Making Community Happen

Winter Supper Series at Southport General Store

Southport General Store & Barn

Baby Back Ribs & All You Can Eat Haddock Thursday open 11-5

Brady’s

We're Still Here!! open 6 days a week... and Community Lunch Monday

Brady’s

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Blue Café Book Release and Performance featuring Peter Gallway and his book, "Hardtail Strat - Guitars, Heroin, Songs, and Stories"

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Boothbay Region Food Pantry

Friday, February 27, 2026 - 11:00 am to1:00 pm

Southport Community Potluck

Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 11:30 am to1:30 pm

Dive into a whale of a learning experience!

Saturday, February 28, 2026 - 01:00 pm to3:00 pm

Bereavement Support Group

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 07:30 pm

Blue Café performance by transatlantic folk duo Hildaland

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 07:30 pm to8:30 pm

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