Boothbay Harbor prepares for 700-drone light show July 18. Courtesy of Northern Lights Drone Shows
A show by the community, for the community: 700 drones set to light the Harbor
Saturday, July 18 at 9:30 p.m., 700 drones will light up the sky over downtown Boothbay Harbor, creating a spectacular 17-minute aerial light show for residents and visitors to enjoy. Those lucky enough to find a viewpoint along the inner harbor will have a front-…
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Trains
I have always been a bit of a train nut. When I was a kid, my father was a traveling salesman for a local hardware business based in our small central Pennsylvania town. Sometimes, I think to get me out of my poor mother’s hair, dad would take me along with him…
Veggies to Table kicked off its expanded educational offerings with "Tiny Farmers," an opportunity for children to get their hands dirty while learning about the process of growing food. Courtesy of Erica Berman.
Hungry for knowledge
Alongside fresh food, “Veggies to Table” is serving up knowledge to Lincoln County residents with expanded youth and adult educational programming. Founded in 2019, the Newcastle-based nonprofit donates 100% of its homegrown produce to 35 sites in the region to…
State Fire Marshal Ken MacMaster investigates the cause of a fire at the Campbell Apartments. Mark Sullivan photo
Three fires, five days: Why mutual aid is the peninsula’s ultimate safety net
When a community experiences three significant structure fires in just five days, the physical and logistical strain on local fire departments is immense. For the public, a fire scene looks like a singular, coordinated effort. But behind the flashing lights and…
This gleeful wee girl runs back to her family after sinking Marine Corps veteran Charlie Stanley at the BCA's Fourth on the Common July 3. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Fun-filled Fourth on the Common
On the Fourth of July, an enormous American flag was displayed high above an area of Boothbay Common, site of the annual Boothbay Civic Association (BCA) event. This longtime favorite event featured live music, and children's games, including watermelon and pie…

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Lincoln Theater's 150th anniversary "Modern Classics" film series…

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Singer-songwriter Seth Glier will be playing the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on…

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Heartwood Theater presents 'The Machine Stops'
Under the guidance of Niall Lessard, nine cast members form the moving parts of "The Machine" in Heartwood Theater's "The Machine Stops" running July 17-25. Front, left: Roosevelt Bishop, Niall Lessard, Sophia Mansfield; back from left: Tristan Lambert, Rebecca Tomasello, Addison McCafferty, Tim Cunningham, Jay Long, Katelyn Prior, Natalie Friel. Courtesy of Heartwood
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Enjoy an afternoon of jazz with the Wilson Jazz Duo at the historic Old Head Tide Church in Alna this Saturday! Courtesy photo

The Friends of Old Head Tide Church invite the public to an afternoon of jazz…

New BRYMCA CEO Megan Benvenuto finds a home in Boothbay community
New CEO Megan Benvenuto and her family; Emma, Mark, Megan, and Eric. EMMA BENVENUTO/Boothbay Register

For Megan Benvenuto, new CEO of Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay is where she…

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Annual Summer Sunshine Fair
The First United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Summer Sunshine Fair July 18 with lobster roll luncheon! File photo

On Saturday, July 18, the Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church is holding a lobster roll luncheon, bake…

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Myron McLellan of Boothbay at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in New York City. Courtesy of Margaret Salt McLellan

Myron McLellan, at the age of 94, one of the oldest residents of the region, took a trip of a lifetime. …

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Haggis X-1: High-energy Celtic Rock July 15
Haggis X-1. Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. July 15. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Haggis X-1 is a high-energy Celtic rock band built around veteran members of Enter the…

MaineDOT rethinks Route 27 sidewalk project approach 
BHSD trustee Russell Hoffman reviews a map of the planned housing at Boothbay Harbor County Club. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Maine Department of Transportation (…

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"Rachel's Gift" - watercolor - Mary Jo Rines.

Mary Jo Rines, noted New England Watercolor painter (1931-2011), summered in…

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New at "The Store": The coastal paintings of Benjamin Gibbons. Courtesy of Janessa Gursky

 For 144 years, Southport General Store has been more than a place…

OBD Vintage Car Show announces free registrations
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'Andre, The Seal Who Came Home': Free screening July 19
Andre and Rockport arborist and friend, Harry Goodridge. See their story at the Camden Opera House! Courtesy of the venue
Join us at the Camden Opera House, at 29 Elm St., from 3-4 p.m. for a heartwarming…
Maine Cornhole Classic canceled for 2026
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Directors of the Maine Cornhole Classic, which has been held at the Boothbay Railway Village…

A Bird's Tale
One Good Tern Deserves at Least Two More
A gull-billed tern is one of at least three rare terns that have been seen in Maine over the past few weeks. One bird has been observed and photographed in the Popham Beach and Seawall Beach area. Photo by USFWS, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Terns eat fish. We all know that (don’t we?). Many’s the time we have…

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Tides

Saturday, 07/11
2:26 AM Low -0.03`
8:50 AM High 8.98`
2:32 PM Low 0.69`
9:05 PM High 11.06`
Sunday, 07/12
3:28 AM Low -0.46`
9:53 AM High 9.21`
3:33 PM Low 0.47`
10:05 PM High 11.42`
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Tides

Saturday, 07/11
2:14 AM Low -0.03`
8:28 AM High 8.46`
2:20 PM Low 0.65`
8:43 PM High 10.42`
Sunday, 07/12
3:16 AM Low -0.43`
9:31 AM High 8.67`
3:21 PM Low 0.44`
9:43 PM High 10.75`
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Rockland Tides

Saturday, 07/11
2:17 AM Low -0.17`
8:28 AM High 9.49`
2:25 PM Low 0.74`
8:43 PM High 11.44`
Sunday, 07/12
3:19 AM Low -0.67`
9:33 AM High 9.74`
3:25 PM Low 0.51`
9:44 PM High 11.86`
Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Saturday, 07/11
2:06 AM Low -0.01`
8:21 AM High 9.86`
2:16 PM Low 0.89`
8:39 PM High 11.80`
Sunday, 07/12
3:08 AM Low -0.47`
9:24 AM High 10.13`
3:18 PM Low 0.67`
9:39 PM High 12.17`
Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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