French scores 39 as Seahawks crush Panthers

Senior co-captain Tatum French had one of the best scoring games of any Boothbay Region High School female basketball player, amassing 39 points – 16 in the first quarter – to lead the Seahawks to a 61-33 win over the visiting North Yarmouth Academy Panthers…

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Souper

What a wonderfully inspiring community event! The Southport Town Hall was packed with every variety of islander in support of the first ever Southport Central School’s homegrown feast. The initial lunch crowd trickled in for early grub but then the second wave of…

Holiday trees flew out the door during the Boothbay Region Garden Club's (BRGC) annual holiday event - just ask club member Laura Blake. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

BRGC's holiday fair was a real crowd pleaser

Shoppers arrived early to Boothbay Region Garden Club's annual holiday event, with several having to park on Emery Lane due to a full parking lot at St. Columba's Episcopal Church. "They were standing at the door before we opened," said member Kevin Bowler, adding…

Lauren Stockwell, center, and Joana Tourangeau, far right, present a plan for a float project at 49 Atlantic Avenue to the Boothbay Harbor Selectboard Dec. 8. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor fire chief resigns

Boothbay Harbor Fire Chief Nick Upham has resigned. The Boothbay Harbor Selectboard accepted his decision at their Dec. 8 meeting. “We accept the resignation and wish to thank Nick for his years of service,” said Chair Michael Tomko at the meeting.…

Santa and friends arrive aboard Novelty

Hundreds lined Boothbay Harbor’s Whale Park Saturday, Dec. 6, for the arrival of Santa Claus and his entourage by boat. Trading reindeer for horsepower, Balmy Days Cruises delivered the festive characters aboard their 47-foot passenger-cruising vessel, Novelty.…

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Weather we like it or not

Kudos to Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency for helping keep locals informed in the past week with several…

Planning board OKs Glidden Point expansion project

Following a public hearing, the Edgecomb Planning Board approved a permit for 634…

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Seahawks get first win

The Boothbay Region High School boys basketball team got balanced scoring and defeated North Yarmouth Academy,…

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Stay safe and warm

The temperature was in the minus digits when I let the dog out this Tuesday at 6 a.m. Too cold, too early in the…

Early deadlines for Christmas, New Year’s editions

The deadline for advertisements, classifieds, press releases, letters, columns and…

Joe's Journal

The time has come, the walrus said …

Is it time to ramp up the annual Christmas chores, you know, cookies and goodies and presents and cards? Or…

Early Bird Sale door prize winners

Janson's Clothing, $25 gift card, Riley Sullivan, Natalie Allen, Kelly Camp and Monica Swan.

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Saltwater Artist Gallery

Call to artists for 2026 season

Saltwater Artist Gallery, located just steps from the iconic Pemaquid Lighthouse, invites artists to…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

National Theater's "Life of Pi" screens Dec. 11 and 12 at the Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. Image courtesy of the venue

"Blue Moon" - (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater's Blue Moon tells the story of…

Tie up your holiday loose ends at Men's Night Dec. 17

Janson's during a Men's Night past. File photo

Men's Night. Why is there a men's night? Because some men leave holiday shopping, or any shopping, to the…

News and notes from the Community Center

The next meeting of the genealogy group will be in…

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Found rifle and five accidents

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One chilly ride to the North Pole

For the first time this year, Boothbay Railway Village Museum's annual Polar Express train left…

Two free Christmas films at Harbor Theater

See "The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever" at the Harbor Theater on Sunday, Dec. 14. Image courtesy of film distributor

‘Tis the season at Harbor Theater, and our Community Partners are sponsoring two free…

Middle school campouts at Hearty Roots campus

Hearty Roots will host two overnight adventures, at its Bremen campus, for youth in grades 6…

BRES basketball schedule change

Boothbay Region Elementary School Athletic Administrator Dennis Dacus has announced that the boys and…

BRHS basketball

Boys j.v. game tonight canceled

Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that tonight's junior varsity…

Lisbon stops Boothbay boys in basketball season opener

In a back-and-forth contest, Boothbay had victory within grasp, but it got…

Bethlehem in Boothbay Harbor

Our Lady Queen of Peace hosts its 35th live nativity performance on Dec. 6. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor got its own little slice of Bethlehem Dec. 6 during Our Lady Queen of Peace’s annual live…

Santa arrives at BHML for Christmas Tree Lighting

On Dec. 6, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's 40-foot fir tree went from dark to light.…

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Industrial Park option for industrial job training

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Recently it was announced in this paper that Boothbay Region…

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Eleven time zones aren’t enough

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The two largest land wars in Europe since 1939 were started by dictators who…

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Praise for Maine Wire

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Enemy of the state, hero to the free Mainer. All hale Steve Robinson and the…

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Caribbean boat strikes

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Tides

Wednesday, 12/10
3:16 AM	High	9.40`
9:00 AM	Low	0.80`
3:28 PM	High	10.07`
9:41 PM	Low	-0.01`

Thursday, 12/11
4:15 AM	High	9.25`
10:04 AM	Low	1.08`
4:30 PM	High	9.47`
10:38 PM	Low	0.47`

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Tides

Wednesday, 12/10
2:54 AM	High	8.85`
8:48 AM	Low	0.75`
3:06 PM	High	9.49`
9:29 PM	Low	-0.01`

Thursday, 12/11
3:53 AM	High	8.71`
9:52 AM	Low	1.02`
4:08 PM	High	8.92`
10:26 PM	Low	0.44`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 12/10
2:57 AM	High	10.06`
8:50 AM	Low	0.81`
3:07 PM	High	10.85`
9:31 PM	Low	-0.30`

Thursday, 12/11
3:55 AM	High	9.92`
9:52 AM	Low	1.07`
4:08 PM	High	10.26`
10:27 PM	Low	0.19`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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