I have been editor of the Boothbay Register since 1987 and it has been quite a ride! I joined the company as a reporter when Mary Brewer was editor and Marylouise Cowan was publisher. In late 1987…
Culture

Another Sunrise Lighthouse Photography cruise is in the books and we have the photos to prove it. Weather had been a concern considering the thunderstorms and heavy fog that have been lingering in…

Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore has evolved from the band’s humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene…

John Hiatt’s sold out Oct. 27 concert at Boothbay Harbor’s Opera House has been indefinitely postponed. All tickets will be refunded beginning next week.
On Sept. 9 the Opera House received…

Supporters of Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) gathered Sunday evening for the organization’s annual Preservation Party, a fundraiser for LCHA’s educational programming and stewardship…
When George McEvoy opened Boothbay Railway Village in 1965, it became Maine’s first public railway museum. The Village, spanning 1850-1950, now encompasses 30 acres and over 25 historic buildings…

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” - (PG13; 1 hour, 32 minutes) - The original My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) followed the journey of Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos (Nia Vardalos), a shy…

After a three-year COVID-induced hiatus, Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to celebrate its 20th anniversary this Sept. 24 from noon…

The Harbor Theater is delighted to announce that the Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. opening-night showing of the new movie, “Jules” will be Family Night with a special family ticket price of $20 for up…
The four Boothbay Harbor art galleries participating in First Friday on Sept. 1 positively buzzed with activity.
Art lovers made their way from Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) to…

The paintings of two Bristol artists, Patti Leavitt and Barbara Klein, exemplify the beautiful views of Maine’s coastal scenes, villages and natural world available at the Pemaquid Art Gallery.…

Soil and water quality are critical for human and wildlife welfare. In Maine, where we rely greatly on these two resources, it’s critical to protect both. With the recent scientific evidence that…

The award-winning Maine-based Don Campbell Band has been a mainstay at concerts, fairs, festivals, cruises, and civic events for over two decades, performing a mix of Don’s original music and…

On Friday, Sept. 8 from 5 to 10 p.m. don’t miss the music along the Medomak in the Wooster parking lot in downtown Waldoboro - free!
Special guests: The Finntown Road Band…

Season six of the Classic Film Club - “Legends & Lovers” – Enrollment is now open! - Join us for season six of Lincoln Theater’s Classic Film Club, celebrating the “Legends…

The Saltwater Artists Gallery in New Harbor is so proud to have Sue Heil Kibbe as one of its watercolor artists.

On a crisp August evening, with a full moon rising in the sky, The Mallett Brother Band rocked a large and appreciative audience of music lovers with their unique style of…
Despite the rain on the evening of the Art For Art’s Sake show preview Aug. 25, art lovers found their way to Hodgdon Yachts to see what this year’s show had to offer – and no one left…

“The Miracle Club” - (PG13; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - Set in 1967, “The Miracle Club” follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy…

A unique experience awaits all who attend the “Coyote and the Boy, Ben” marionette show at Midcoast…

I’ve been writing for the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper since March 1999. My first story was about Willow’s End, the yarn shop that was on Townsend Avenue. My second, and one of my…

On Thursday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. acclaimed documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney will discuss his extraordinary work as he shows a clip from “Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker,” his film about the…

When the Hollywood Book Festival Awards were announced in Los Angeles on Aug. 29 (…

About 65 people marched up Main Street Thursday, Aug. 31 in Wiscasset in remembrance of loved ones lost to overdoses.
The 716 Candles Project was a weeklong series of events throughout…

A long-standing mission of this group is to foster an appreciation of art in the Midcoast area and to support art education. Funding for this mission comes in part from commissions on sales,…

Join us at the Merry Barn on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m., for the World…
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra (MSO), conducted by Rohan Smith, returns to the stage for its 34th concert season with performances in Topsham and Lewiston from October 2023 to May of…
Saturday, Nov. 11
Grammy Award winning cellist Mike Block and his band blend original music with global influences to form a fresh and accessible sound. 7:30 p.m. concert. Advance tickets $…

Lincoln County Television is celebrating the official end of summer 2023 with two “All New All Local” shows, the first Medomak Valley varsity football live stream, and a weekend marathon of…

Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ... assemblage art ... photography…

September is a time when the fruits and vegetables of summer arrive in abundance. The new season brings a cornucopia of goodness, and a balance between day and…


Enter Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s annual ARTinME Showcase! This juried, large format show will run Oct. 7 through Nov…

MusicFest at Newagen Inn, featuring the Mallett Brothers, has been postponed until Thursday evening, Aug. 31 due to the forecast of rain on Wednesday. Same time (6 p.m.) and situations.

Dan Zajdel has been playing chess since he was 8 years of age. “I think It’s interesting that here on the peninsula, we are able to participate in a growing national trend, maybe even…

The sound of musket fire and shouting filled the air this past weekend as the Third Maine Infantry Company A came to Boothbay Railway Village Museum. The non-profit reenactment group hosted the…

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 31, Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor opens two new shows: "Janice Anthony: At One with Nature" and "Roger Dale Brown: Painting the Town." The artists' reception for…

“Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning, Part One”: - (PG-13; 2 hours, 43 minutes) - Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down…



I'm the newest member of the Boothbay Register staff but no stranger to writing. My first experience in professional journalism was…
The last summer performance by the Boothbay Region YMCA Y-Arts Music Theater Camp, "Honk Jr.," was enjoyed by large crowds in the gym at the Y on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 24 and 25. The…

“Barbie” - (PG13; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - Living the perfect life in the perfect world, Barbie (Margot Robbie) has it all. Until one day when things start changing and her perfect…

The fierce beauty and drama of our rocky cliffs here in Maine are breathtaking. Water surges and splashes with each incoming wave. The inhospitable surfaces are rough in spite of the continuum of…

We are right around the corner from Labor Day and so is the 9th annual Bands for Books hosted by The Friends of Wiscasset Library. The fundraiser is on Monday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at…



New England children's author Susan Edwards Richmond will celebrate the launch of her fourth book for young children, “Night Owl Night,” with signings at the Sherman's Book Store and Sherman’s…