The trolley got a prison-themed makeover July 16 as locals hopped aboard to raise "bail money" for continued maintenance of the historic vehicle. (from left) Alan Osborn, Tricia Campbell and Lisa Osborn. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
Trolley raises thousands in 'bail' money
Cell phone pressed to her ear, Tricia Campbell launched into her spiel. She’d been arrested and needed money urgently: If the person on the other end didn’t donate to Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce, she was going to be stuck riding the trolley all day…
Members of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Offshore Sailing Team from the 'Wahoo' raced with Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club junior sailors in a friendly competition July 15. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Yahoo, Wahoo!
After winning third place in their class at the 2025 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race, members of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Offshore Sailing Team came to Boothbay Harborfor some rest. They arrived over the weekend and left Wednesday, July 16 off to Newport,…
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Every summer in late July, when I was a kid, there was a county fair in the next town over from where we grew up in central Pennsylvania. It may very well have been the biggest event of the year in our part of the world. A major part of the festivities was the…
A scene from a past regatta. Courtesy of BHYC
A sailing event you cannot miss!
An activity for both land and boat spectators is coming to Boothbay Harbor on July 19 and 20 with a parade of racing vessels at 10 a.m. on the morning of July 20. As part of the Regatta Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge that is…
Mark Johnson (far left) of Union brought his 1922 Ford T-bucket to the Antique Auto Show, whose parts he inherited from his father in the 1980s. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
Enthusiasts make pitstop at Antique Auto Day
It was a chrome-studded blast to the past July 12 as auto enthusiasts filled the field for Maine Obsolete Auto League’s (MOALS) annual Antique Auto Show at Boothbay Railway Village Museum (BRV). There were about 60 cars,  the oldest being Mark Johnson of…

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Marshall L. Hubbard

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Morris H. Dickinson

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Thomas Blevins

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BHML falls down the rabbit hole for 101st
Don't be late for a very important date! Guests got treated to an outdoor tea party July 11 in honor of BHML's 101th birthday. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
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DownEast New Music plays The Waldo
Concert by these musicians is July 25. See you at The Waldo! Courtesy of the venue

DownEast New Music will perform "Shaker Loops," a program of vibrant and virtuosic string chamber music…
Indigo Arts Alliance, CMBG symposium, art unveiling July 26
2024 Panel Conversation for Deconstructing The Boundaries: The Land Fights Back. Image by Melissa Keyser, courtesy of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

As the culminating installment of their three-part collaborative multi-year…
BRHS Class of 1975 50th reunion
Boothbay Region High School

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 1975 will hold its 50th reunion the weekend of July 25-27.

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Boothbay Harbor police arrest 5, summons 4
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Harbor hosts swashbuckling treasure hunt
X marks the spot! Kids embrace their inner pirate as they hunt for treasure in downtown Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of Elaine Jones.

Land ho! There be treasure in these parts. Downtown Boothbay Harbor has become the locale for a multi-stage pirate…
36ers win fifth straight with late-inning rally over Gray Post 86
Boothbay AL baseball

The Boothbay 36ers extended their winning streak to five July…
Boothbay Region Historical Society announces $1,000 matching gift challenge
Joseph Patten Ledger, dated 1753-1762. Account Books Collection. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

A…
Waldo Theatre's Maine Artist Film Series
Ian Cheney next recognized local filmmaker
Courtesy of The Waldo Theatre

The Waldo Theatre is proud to announce its third annual Maine Artist Film Series,…
St. Andrews Auxiliary celebrates its own
Courtesy of Laura Zajdel

Wednesday, July 16, the fog lifted over a glorious, breezy day dockside on the harbor. As the…
Salt Bay Chamberfest's 31st season: Aug. 5-16

Salt Bay Chamberfest’s 31st season will be presented Aug. 5 to 16 with concerts held…
Saltwater Artists Gallery
Artists' plein air paint out July 19
Courtesy of Saltwater Artists

Saltwater Artists Gallery, a collective of more than 25 juried artists, is…
Heartwood Summer Camp presents the epic 'Beowulf'
Heartwood Summer Camp cast of "Beowulf." Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18. Courtesy of Joy Braley

Three weeks of intensive Heartwood Summer Camp training with Griff Braley and Teralyn…
Characters of the County: Dickie Spofford Shares the Credit
Richard “Dickie” Spofford plucks a favorite banjo, a White Lightning model, handcrafted by friend and Thomaston banjo teacher Jim Cox. A multi-instrumentalist, Spofford also plays guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone. Sherwood Olin photo

In the days when Richard “Dickie” Spofford was Boothbay’s fire chief, the firefighters…
Sylvan Art Gallery
Charming stories and art come to life
”A Quiet Place" by Laura Winslow, acrylic, 12” x 16.” Courtesy of Ann Scanlan

Sylvan Gallery invites art and book lovers of all ages to a special joint book signing with Laura "Dee"…
Sen. Cameron Reny to hold July constituent office hours in Wiscasset

Sen. Cameron Reny, D-Bristol, is announcing her…
St. Andrews Thrift Shop update
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St. Andrews Thrift Shop in the Meadow Mall has removed the collection bins from the alley. Anyone…
Support the animals

Local pet advocate Lawrence Pitcher has reported that a new donation container to support the local animal…
August ‘Summer Series’ programs at Popham Beach Library

Historic photos of Popham from the Eastern…
Finding Our Voices
FOV receives $10k grant from Camden National Bank
Simon Griffiths, CEO of Camden National Bank, with, from left, Finding Our Voices Board Member Elizabeth True; CEO and Founder Patrisha McLean, and Tina Flewelling, manager of the Blue Hill branch of Camden National Bank. Photo courtesy Finding Our Voices

Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 from a Camden National Bank grant that brings the…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
BH Opera House: Folk icon Tom Rush Aug. 2
Aug. 2. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

The legendary singer-songwriter and leader of the folk revival, Tom Rush, to appear at the…
Lincoln County Historical Association
Rock around the jailhouse block
LCHA volunteer Dan Watts assists a youngster with a Jenga tower at last year's Jailhouse Rock event. Courtesy of LCHA

It’s party time at the Old Lincoln County Jail on Federal Street in Wiscasset! Gather your friends and…
Fire departments respond to electrical malfunction at Bigelow Laboratory July 15
Former Boothbay Fire Chief Dick Spofford at the scene of Wednesday's call to Bigelow Laboratory. Courtesy of Mark Sullivan

On July 15 at 11:29 a.m. Boothbay Fire & Rescue received…
News and notes from the Community Center
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The Community Center invites our friends and neighbors to join us…
Repairs needed at sewer district
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District

Boothbay Harbor Sewer District (BHSD) operator-in-charge Chris Higgins said July 15, a “significant”…

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests
EMS Chief no longer at ambulance service
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 5 arrests
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Tides

Friday, 07/18
5:31 AM High 9.55`
11:25 AM Low 0.24`
5:59 PM High 10.48`
Saturday, 07/19
12:09 AM Low 0.23`
6:32 AM High 9.22`
12:21 PM Low 0.53`
6:56 PM High 10.58`
Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 07/18
5:09 AM High 9.00`
11:13 AM Low 0.22`
5:37 PM High 9.87`
11:57 PM Low 0.22`
Saturday, 07/19
6:10 AM High 8.68`
12:09 PM Low 0.50`
6:34 PM High 9.97`
Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 07/18
5:02 AM High 9.98`
11:17 AM Low 0.31`
5:34 PM High 10.76`
Saturday, 07/19
12:00 AM Low 0.20`
6:08 AM High 9.70`
12:15 PM Low 0.55`
6:34 PM High 10.96`
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Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 07/18
5:02 AM High 10.37`
11:08 AM Low 0.42`
5:31 PM High 11.28`
11:52 PM Low 0.32`
Saturday, 07/19
6:04 AM High 10.03`
12:06 PM Low 0.72`
6:30 PM High 11.35`
Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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