Halloween Parade, Trunk or Treat and Spooktacular

CSD school committee seeks answers on bus removal, survey

Questions abounded at the Community School District (CSD) school committee's Oct. 13 meeting. As reported in the Register, the board was concerned that CSD schools lacked heat or hot water for five weeks and questioned how the situation…

The Cape Elizabeth gray heron in flight shows off the bold white wrists at the bend of the wing that were probably its best field mark. Photo courtesy of Doug Hitchcox.

A Bird's Tale

Gray Among the Blue

An older gentleman we knew in years past who has since passed away had a, let’s just say “unique” way to remember the name of the ibis. He was a former French teacher; we can still hear his strong French-Canadian accent, passed down from his parents who had…

Shifting shadows, stories, haunt Boothbay Opera House

On Oct. 29, ninety-seven living souls dragged their bones across the creaky old floors of the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor (OHBH) to behold the magic of community spirit and the terror of storytelling. Ghostly shadows waltzed throughout the grand room. Flickers…

Boothbay Region Elementary School eighth graders and teachers present $1,500 to Maine Cancer Foundation Executive Director Ray Ruby in the Whale Park Oct. 30. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

First-ever BRES Cancer Walk fundraiser totals $1,500

About 30 eighth graders and three of their teachers took a walk Friday morning, Oct. 30. It wasn’t a gym class and they weren’t just enjoying the sunshine and 60F temperature. The group was delivering a special package to Ray Ruby, executive director of the Maine…

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Stall-O-Treat draws over 100 people

Horses were a hit, part II

Village residents visit the horses in the lower paddocks at Burke's Island Farm on Friday, Oct. 23 with employee Ella Watts. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

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Lights go up on '9 To 5 JR' Nov. 13 and 14

Cast of "9 to 5 JR." from left: are Sammy Colby, Emma Scott, Autumn Therien, El Morton, Lee Pangburn, Natalie Flagg, Jessie Ullo, Ary Gray, Sophia Mansfield, Jayden Coulombe, Lucian Stoddard, Henry Fulton. Missing from the photo: John Cooper,Titan Lewis and Sarah Moran. Show dates are Nov; 13 and 14 in the BRHS auditorium. Courtesy of Dr, Mary Miller

The Boothbay Region High School Drama department is excited to present "9 – 5 JR," with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14…

Edgecomb Fire Department Auxiliary annual fish fry Nov. 7

The Edgecomb Fire Department Auxiliary will be hosting its annual fish fry this Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Edgecomb Fire Station, 473 Boothbay Road. The fish fry is our largest…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 car/deer accidents

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 256 calls for service for the period of Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 11,439 calls for service. Summonses Dennis L. Pomeroy,…

Damariscotta Early Bird half-price sale all day at Skidompha Book Shop

A storewide half-price sale will be in effect all day on “Early Bird” day, Saturday, Nov/ 7 at the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta. The store will open at 6 a.m. Everything in…

Path opens for electric car chargers at Meadow Mall

After weeks of uncertainty, an agreement was reached for the Meadow Mall's electric vehicle charging stations at 185 Townsend Ave. As reported in the Register, the Boothbay Harbor…

Citizen Talk on Adams Pond Nov. 20

Community members are invited to a “Citizen Talk” and information sharing meeting to learn more about what’s been happening to Adams Pond’s health. The meeting will take place at Boothbay Harbor…

Maine Veterans In Need

As we approach Veterans Day, I am sure every veteran has different thoughts on what that means to them. The veteran banners we see on the poles around the region mean just a little more. But, I…

Southport Column: 'Military Week' and more

The first day of November, another beautiful one, clear blue skies, warm sun filtering through the lingering fall foliage and a shimmer across the calm cerulean waters. You can, however, see, hear…

BRHS/WMHS girls take 6th, boys 9th at State Meet

BRHS freshman Polly Nadeau in action at the State Meet. She finished 11th overall in the girls Class C race. Courtesy photo

Nick Scott, coach of the Boothbay Region High School/Wiscasset Middle High School cross-country teams was overjoyed with the teams’ results at the State Meet at Cony High School on Saturday, Oct. 31…

Community Lunches begin

Familiar faces and new ones at the first Community Lunch. Courtesy of Jennie Plummer

The seventh season of Community Lunch began Monday, Nov. 2 at Brady's with the Boothbay Region Dart League hosting and cooking. League members Jimmy Merrill, Teresa Orne, Jay Quinn, and Scott Edwards…

Fiber art show at Southport Memorial Library

This quartet of sailboats is among the fiber art works at Southport's library this month and all of December. Courtesy of the venue

The Midcoast Fiber Artists will be displaying their work November through December 2026 at the Southport Memorial Library. The show will feature diverse work from the group’s members that will…

Letter to the editor

Combatting roadside litter

Dear Editor: Now that the election is over, let’s change our focus. Michele Valliere wrote the most important of all the Letters to the Editor in last week’s edition. Not about politics! Litter! It’s…

Letter to the editor

What types of jobs will be favored by public school system?

Dear Editor: There is an ongoing discussion about "place-based" industrial training to take place in our public school with emphasis on STEAM skills and making spaces. Ceramic making involves applied…

Letter to the editor

With appreciation to our local first responders

Dear Editor: On behalf of everyone at Knickerbocker Group, we extend our sincere thanks to the Boothbay Fire Department, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department, Southport Fire Department, and Edgecomb Fire…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

"The History of Concrete" opens Friday, Nov. 6 at the Lincoln Theater of Damariscotta. Courtesy of the venue

"The Weight" - (R; 1 hour, 55 minutes) - In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles…

Erosion Control course Nov. 12

Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District

Announcing Maine DEP’s Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Owls Head Community Center. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10. Knox-…

Fundraiser a huge success

Dear Editor: We would like to give a huge thank you to all the businesses and individuals that donated items for the Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fundraiser on Sept. 12. A special thanks goes to Kim…

Letter to the editor

Edgecomb students’ health clinics

Dear Editor: I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to "Miss Sara" and "Miss Mindy" from Lincoln Hospital school based health centers for providing our school with our annual flu clinic on Oct…

Letter to the editor

To my veteran friends

Dear Editor: To all my veteran friends – Stott, Barry, Roger, George, Fran, Phil, Linc, Arthur, Miles, just to name a few – thank you for your service. May God bless you all. Stay safe, stay strong,…

MaineDOT staff baffled by Barters Island Bridge problems

Maine Department of Transportation still hasn't determined the circumstances causing the Barters Island Bridge's closure earlier this summer. On Oct. 7, the bridge had been closed for nearly six…

Letter to the editor

Likes the Chronicles

Dear Editor: I wish to thank Sara Fahnley for her very informative Cemetery Chronicles articles in the newspaper. I especially enjoyed "Boothbay in the American Revolution." Gerry Botti Boothbay…

BBHWP's amended site plan application inches forward

Following last month's stalled discussions, progress was made Oct. 29 at the public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP)'s amended site plan application.…

This week at the Harbor Theater

"Wicker," starring Olivia Coleman, opens at the Harbor Theater of Boothbay Harbor this Friday, Nov. 6. Courtesy of the venue

"A Talent For Murder" - (R - 1 hour, 46 minutes) - Academy Award winner Helen Mirren stars as legendary crime novelist Patricia Highsmith, the brilliant and enigmatic author of "The Talented…

Boothbay football advances to conference final

Boothbay used a strong second half effort Oct. 30 in defeating Telstar, 44-17, in 8-man football Southern Conference playoffs at Sherman Field. The Rebels led 9-8 at halftime due to a long first…

Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
6:02 AM	High	9.22`
11:51 AM	Low	1.08`
6:21 PM	High	9.78`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:32 AM	Low	0.34`
7:05 AM	High	9.52`
1:01 PM	Low	0.81`
7:28 PM	High	9.72`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
5:40 AM	High	8.69`
11:39 AM	Low	1.02`
5:59 PM	High	9.21`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:20 AM	Low	0.32`
6:43 AM	High	8.97`
12:49 PM	Low	0.76`
7:06 PM	High	9.15`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
5:40 AM	High	9.90`
11:39 AM	Low	0.92`
5:58 PM	High	10.51`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:18 AM	Low	-0.09`
6:42 AM	High	10.23`
12:46 PM	Low	0.62`
7:03 PM	High	10.46`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 11/03
5:31 AM	High	9.94`
11:37 AM	Low	1.18`
5:54 PM	High	10.49`

Wednesday, 11/04
12:13 AM	Low	0.38`
6:34 AM	High	10.24`
12:43 PM	Low	0.82`
6:59 PM	High	10.49`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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