The 2025 Memorial Day Parade in Southport begins. File photo

Boothbay Region Memorial Day parades schedule

This year's observance of dearly departed veterans this Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 25. Keeping with tradition, all Boothbay region veterans - U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Merchant Marines - are…

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good

Boomerang Businessman and Benevolent Benefactor

Whether he is sponsoring the Maine Cornhole Classic to support Special Olympics Unified Champion Clubs, picking up trash during Barters Island community clean-up days, or enjoying a concert at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House, Rob Wheeler is someone who shows up…

Niagara

Imagine if you can, a 118-foot, 12,000-pound tree lying on the ground with all sorts of branches dangling from the top one third of its length. Now, visualize lifting that tree from the ground, by its top, to a totally airborne vertical position. Then take that…

Boothbay Harbor planning board during a May 13 meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

BBHWP site plan approved with condition

May 13, the Boothbay Harbor planning board continued its completeness review for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation’s (BBHWP) East Side Park site plan application to amend the previously approved 2020 plan. The main topic was BBHWP’s plan to dispose of its…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Tickets now available for Maine Days 2026

Tickets launched this past Monday for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ annual Maine Days. From Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31, Mainers can bring up to eight guests per household. After a long winter, the Gardens provides a perfect family-friendly retreat…

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Rotary's Big Gray Barn is open for the season.

BRHS Drama delivers full-scale ‘Phantom’ classic

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Frida Kahlo on the Big Screen at Lincoln Theater

"The Two Fridas." 1939. A scene in the Exhibition On Screen (EOS) film, "Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon." See it at the Lincoln Theater May 28 & 29. Courtesy of EOS

The life and legacy of one of the world’s most recognizable and influential artists…

BHPD arrests 6, summonses 2 between March 27-May 16

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made six arrests and summonsed two others between…

Arthur Richardson is 2026 Memorial Day Grand Marshal

Arthur Richardson, left, with Bob Raudenbush marching in a past Memorial Day parade. File photo

Korean War veteran and retired Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Arthur Richardson has been…

Cemetery Chronicles: Some gave all

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The annual Student Art Show at BRAF

The art of more than 400 students was on display the past two weeks at Boothbay Region Art Foundation here in Boothbay…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: Several accidents

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 191 calls for service for the period…

News and notes from the Community Center

Mark your calendar to join Judy Milinowski, holistic practitioner and owner of Alternative Health Solutions…

I love a mystery!

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

The town is buzzing again as the tourist season has begun. What brings visitors to Maine?…

How to reduce your electric bill

With electric bills in hand, attendees filled the Community Center May 13 to hear how to reduce expenses…

Southport Column: A touch of summer

The second summer-like day this weekend was Sunday. It was welcome after the rains, though we…

Oak Hill beats Boothbay baseball, 13-1

Three errors and two bad innings resulted in Boothbay…

BRHS boys tennis

Seahawks down Hall-Dale 4-0

On Monday, May 18, the Seahawks defeated the Hall-Dale Bulldogs in Farmingdale, 4-0, to improve to 9-0 on…

Letter to the editor

Congratulations Heather and thanks for the votes

Dear Editor:

I would like to congratulate Heather Sinclair on…

Intergenerational event held at Memorial Library

Participants at the Conversation Café at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library May 16. Courtesy of Bob Drury

St. Andrews Village wrapped…

News and activities Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR

The May chapter meeting…

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Burnt Island message to the community

Dear Editor:…

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Waiting!

Dear Editor:

Several years ago, my husband and I purchased a walkway paver to be placed in the Boothbay Harbor…

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CT scam

Dear Editor:

In his shamelessly self-aggrandizing 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy report, Donald Trump equates “Violent…

Center for Teaching and Learning celebrates 35 years

CTL's founder Nancie Atwell speaks to a crowd of alumni and current families in the school's auditorium. Courtesy photo

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb hosted a party on Saturday, May…

Letter to the editor

Our children, our future

Dear Editor:

There is no greater responsibility, nor greater reward, than giving our children every…

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Give Platner a listen

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Graham Platner has been direct, clear, and, in my estimation, a man…

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Memorial Day 2026

Dear Editor:

This Memorial Day we honor all of our service men and women. Never forget –…

Maine Art Gallery

'Setting the Table': First class June 9

“Setting the Table” is the first of nine classes planned for the summer at Maine Art Gallery (MAG).…

Tides

Tuesday, 05/19
1:22 AM	High	11.93`
7:40 AM	Low	-1.57`
2:09 PM	High	10.07`
7:49 PM	Low	0.07`

Wednesday, 05/20
2:17 AM	High	11.65`
8:35 AM	Low	-1.26`
3:07 PM	High	9.86`
8:47 PM	Low	0.37`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Tuesday, 05/19
1:00 AM	High	11.23`
7:28 AM	Low	-1.47`
1:47 PM	High	9.48`
7:37 PM	Low	0.07`

Wednesday, 05/20
1:55 AM	High	10.97`
8:23 AM	Low	-1.19`
2:45 PM	High	9.28`
8:35 PM	Low	0.35`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 05/19
12:57 AM	High	12.36`
7:30 AM	Low	-1.72`
1:46 PM	High	10.53`
7:39 PM	Low	0.13`

Wednesday, 05/20
1:53 AM	High	12.17`
8:26 AM	Low	-1.51`
2:44 PM	High	10.36`
8:37 PM	Low	0.35`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 05/19
12:55 AM	High	12.71`
7:21 AM	Low	-1.55`
1:39 PM	High	11.02`
7:35 PM	Low	0.27`

Wednesday, 05/20
1:50 AM	High	12.40`
8:18 AM	Low	-1.21`
2:36 PM	High	10.79`
8:34 PM	Low	0.55`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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