After spending the winter hanging around palm trees (hence the name), palm warblers begin arriving in Maine in April. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

A Bird's Tale

It’s still early enough in spring that migratory bird species are arriving relatively slowly. The first wood ducks one day, then maybe there’s a week or so before the next arrival—perhaps tree swallows swooping around over the stream or wetland. Then it’s…

A high school class project resulted in providing the Boothbay Sea and Science Center with advice on combatting the impact of rising sea levels on its boat house and two educational buildings. Four groups of students provided their research and recommendations April 10 to Boothbay Planning Board Chairman Bruce Bowler and Code Enforcement Officer Dan Feeney at the municipal building. Pictured are Piper McKane, left, and Aileigh Johnson. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

BRHS students offer advice on climate resiliency for Sea and Science Center

Boothbay Sea and Science Center on Carter Street in East Boothbay gives students an up close view of marine life. In fact, it may be too close as the shed house and another building are in need of repairs. Rising sea levels are an apparent culprit of the damage.…

CSD school committee approves warrants for public vote during an April 14 meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

CSD school committee sends warrant to voters

April 14, the Community School District (CSD) school committee voted 4-1 to approve the fiscal year 2026-27 warrant and set a June 9 budget validation referendum. Tom Perkins was the opposing vote for both. Stephanie Hawke was not present. The first public…

'Round Town

One of the nicest things about working with the Boothbay Register is Kevin Burnham’s willingness (reluctantly sometimes I suspect) to cut me some slack … and correct my screw ups! For example, today I was trying to pull something together for my weekly column. No…

Schooner "Heritage" has attended Windjammer Days in the Boothbay Region for decades. Sean Sheppard photo

Begin charting your course for Windjammer Days

The Boothbay Region's festival founded in 1962 remains the most anticipated event of the year. The 64th annual Windjammer Days week-long festival happens from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27. Windjammers, schooners and yachts confirmed for the 64th…

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Edgecomb is purchasing a used fire truck, and looking to sell two older models. On April 14, selectmen voted, 2-0…

Registration open for the 2026 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon

Participants begin their run with attitude during the 2025 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. Photo by Kris Christine

Registration is officially open for the…

‘Pearls on the Water’ by Margaret Salt McLellan recently published

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A Tale of Love, Loss, and the Forgotten History of Malaga Island.…

Camden Opera House

Blue Café: An evening with Ben Cosgrove, acoustic pianist

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Wiscasset-Dresden town line

Part of Route 27 closed May 8-10

Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing Route 27 at the Wiscasset-Dresden line…

Take Two: Playing the fool

Take Two is a series from movie buffs Isabelle Curtis and Fritz Freudenberger to review entertainment…

Political letters deadline May 4 for Edgecomb

Endorsement letters for political candidates in Edgecomb, as well as letters regarding the…

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Statement by the town of Boothbay Harbor on Harbor Crossing LLC

In a decision dated March 20, 2026, the Maine Superior Court vacated the Town of…

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Two Midcoast Maine attractions win Best in the Country

Maine Maritime Museum recently took the top spot for Best Maritime Museum in the USA…

From the editor

Three things

Politics. I am not a fan. I attended Boys State, the American Legion program for high school juniors where I learned about…

BRHS boys tennis

Seahawks defeat Panthers in scrimmage

In a tune up to the regular season, the Boothbay Region High School boys tennis team defeated the…

Joe's Journal

Finally, some good news

Is spring here, finally?

Last week, the random patches of white cold stuff vanished from the hillside…

BH selectmen appoint new planning board alternate

Boothbay Harbor Planning Board meetings won’t last until midnight anymore, not if…

Southport Musicfest returns!

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Geoff Smith hired as Boothbay Harbor Public Works foreman

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Y Arts presents

'9 to 5 JR.' comes to the Lincoln Theater this week

Y Arts cast members rehearsing "9 to 5 JR." Two shows only this week, Thursday and Friday at the Lincoln Theater. Emily Mirabile photo

The Y Arts Program is proud to present "9 to 5 JR.," a high-energy, family-…

CTL hosts weeklong professional development sessions

Stacey Adams, far left, and Angela Lathem-Ballard, far right, welcome visiting teachers into their writing and reading classrooms at CTL. Courtesy photo

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb hosted two groups…

Wiscasset Speedway to host 2026 season opener April 18

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News and notes from the Community Center

Mother’s Day free housecleaning! Hurry, winner will be drawn soon!

Stop by our…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 3 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 209 calls for service for the period of…

BRHS Drama production

The curtain goes up on 'Phantom of the Opera' in May

Past, present and future unite as BRHS Drama stages Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” (Hart,…

Southport Column: Flora, fauna, food, facts, fundraising and more

I write today from my great grandfather’s roll top desk…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR

Ellis Paul returns to the Opera House

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Tides

Thursday, 04/16
4:41 AM	Low	-0.42`
11:06 AM	High	10.18`
4:57 PM	Low	-0.25`
11:22 PM	High	10.97`

Friday, 04/17
5:27 AM	Low	-1.03`
11:53 AM	High	10.39`
5:40 PM	Low	-0.43`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Thursday, 04/16
4:29 AM	Low	-0.39`
10:44 AM	High	9.59`
4:45 PM	Low	-0.23`
11:00 PM	High	10.33`

Friday, 04/17
5:15 AM	Low	-0.97`
11:31 AM	High	9.79`
5:28 PM	Low	-0.40`
11:43 PM	High	10.76`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Thursday, 04/16
4:28 AM	Low	-0.11`
10:39 AM	High	10.59`
4:47 PM	Low	-0.03`
10:56 PM	High	11.15`

Friday, 04/17
5:15 AM	Low	-0.72`
11:26 AM	High	10.80`
5:30 PM	Low	-0.18`
11:39 PM	High	11.64`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Thursday, 04/16
4:22 AM	Low	-0.37`
10:37 AM	High	11.09`
4:40 PM	Low	-0.22`
10:54 PM	High	11.78`

Friday, 04/17
5:08 AM	Low	-1.01`
11:23 AM	High	11.35`
5:23 PM	Low	-0.39`
11:37 PM	High	12.26`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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