Carousel Music Theater (CMT) in Boothbay Harbor is hosting an original 1940s USO musical show, “Liberty Belles,” through Aug. 30. “The show was written in-house, specifically for this cast by…
Dining Out
Glidden Point Oyster Farm in Edgecomb held its first Farmer Friday featuring Ferda Farms of the New Meadows River in Brunswick on Friday, July 28. “Farmer Friday was introduced as a way to…
Internationally known American guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 11 Glidden St., Newcastle for a solo concert on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at…
The annual Lobsterbake & More returns to the Lincoln Home on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. Get your tickets early for a fun summer evening under the tent on the shores of the…
Oysthers Raw Bar & Bubbly opens in Bath
BATH—Captain Angus McGregor Crosby was a lobsterman since he was 14 on Georgetown Island before he died unexpectedly in 2021. His daughters, Lauren Crosby, 29, and Sadia Crosby, 28, each had her…
Many area residents have found a summer recipe they can’t resist: a salad buffet of fresh dishes served on earthenware plates they can keep. On Saturday July 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hundreds of…
Jodie Roquemore enjoys people. That is a good thing, because on June 27, the owner of Jodie’s Cafe and Bakery on Route One, Wiscasset bought the longtime Sarah’s Cafe property on Water Street.…
Chef Ralph Smith of Mine Oyster and his team of culinary specialists won big June 15 at Claw Down 2023, a lobster cooking competition hosted by Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce (BHRCC).…
Press release
Sarah's Cafe, a cherished culinary establishment in Wiscasset, proudly celebrates the remarkable 43 years of its esteemed founder, Sarah Heald, as she announces her upcoming retirement.
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Tugba Ciftci is an artist whose creativity and imagination shine through in the menu items she creates for Boothbay’s Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill, Downeast Ice…
Imagine serving 200 made-to-order meals each morning in a kitchen only a little bigger than an average closet, receiving awards from fellow restaurateurs, and smiles from delighted customers, and…
Newagen Seaside Inn will host the 20th annual Southport Firemen’s Dinner on Wednesday, May 31 starting with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in The Pub at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. in…
Press release
After originally opening its doors in 1976 in the quaint waterfront town of Boothbay Harbor, McSeagull’s Restaurant debuted the newly renovated interior on…
F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “There are no second acts in American lives,” but when Dan and Kelly Guzzi open Kelly’s Cafe May 26, it will show just how wrong a noted author can be.
The…
Press release
We have been hard at work on the East side this winter! We knew we had a few things to do… We have built over 40 new docks which are now built to have the power lines underneath the boards to…
Damariscotta River Grill
A colorful new show opens at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing three talented Maine women artists, Pamela Browne, Sandra Crabtree and Elaine Hranich. Celebrate the artists while enjoying a…
Hosted by Sheepscott Community Church (SCC) on Saturday, May 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. Homemade beans and franks, breads, salads and sides, pies, hot and cold beverages at the Sheepscot Clubhouse, 619…
Boothbay’s breweries reflect the peninsula’s intense support of local businesses. Made with Adams Pond water, local grains and talented brewers, the beers are deeply imbued with a sense of place…
The Boothbay Region High School Interact Club, a youth program within Rotary Club, will host their annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser this Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. Suggested donation is $10…
The Alna Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) will hold its first ham and bean supper in three-and-a-half years at the Firehouse on Saturday, April 1, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost is by donation (cash or…
After closing 10 months ago, acquiring a new owner and four months of improvements, the Thistle Inn restaurant will open its doors on March 31, according to owner Jenny Chen who said diners will…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce and area businesses are promoting a St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebration.
Starting on Friday, March 17, Robinson’s Wharf on Southport will…
In spite of a snow storm every other day, community lunches were well attended on Feb. 20 and 27 and fell on days in between storms! Unfortunately, yours truly was…
Community Lunch on Monday, Feb.13 was hosted by The First at Brady's featuring lasagna, bread, haddock chowder, and beef stew.
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Monday's weather may have been awful but that didn't keep the true Mainers home! About 20 hearty souls braved the storm to enjoy Boothbay Craft Brewery's home cooked Community Lunch fare at Brady’…
New Year's Day brought out over 75 chicken wing enthusiasts who were anxious to try the 10 entries for the first only chicken wing contest at Brady's restaurant. Five professional judges were…
Another year is ending, and one is about to begin. How will you mark this end and beginning? Here are some delicious local options for a fine New Year’s Eve dinner out or take out and enjoy at…
Sunday, Dec. 18 is the deadline to reserve your place at the free Christmas Community Dinner at American Legion Hall, Industrial Park…
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
With the December calendar speeding by the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor announces the final events of the 2022 Season. With the hope that no one misses out on the fun, all these events are free…
Volunteers are ready to begin taking phone calls for the annual Boothbay Region Community Christmas Dinner. Anyone is welcome.
You’ll find an amazing array of delectable Christmas Dinner…
The 5th Community Lunch held at Brady's and hosted by the Boothbay Region Dart League was another huge success!
macaroni and cheese, split pea soup, and an amazing smoked pork butt…
Press release
The Flagship Inn is excited to bring life back to their on-site restaurant, opening for a holiday pop-up during the Boothbay Lights and Gardens Aglow display at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens…
It’s been a good year for Mike Nguyen. Not only are his Philadelphia Phillies playing in the World Series, he and partner Louise Monroe had a successful first year operating Cozy’s Dockside. The…
The new show at the Grill opens Oct. 31 with three seasoned Midcoast Maine artists. Kathleen Horst, Will Kefauver, and Candace Vlcek utilize very different styles and mediums to capture scenes…
A restaurant with upscale, farm-to-table dining will return at 65 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. Mathew and Corrinna Stum plan to open Back River Bistro before Thanksgiving in the building where…
Scary Readings return to the Boothbay Harbor Opera House this month. After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the community is once again invited to participate in the beloved, if spooky,…
Locals and visitors alike will be glad to learn Thistle Inn, which closed in June, will re-open next March when WAVES owners Jenny Chen and Ian Ronan take over the restaurant at 55 Oak St. with…
Twelve Maine restaurants and one island – yes, Cabbage Island Clambakes – made it onto Yelp’s Top 100 New England places to eat this year. This top attraction of the Boothbay region placed 43rd.…
Press release
Shannon’s Unshelled in Boothbay Harbor has announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for top 10% of restaurants worldwide. The award celebrates…
Damariscotta River Grill
A new show at the Grill opens Monday, Sept. 19 and runs through Oct. 31, with three Maine artists who have not shown here previously. Pamela Browne, Jon Luoma and Margaret Merrill each have very…
Join us Sept. 18 for the 10th annual Live Edge Music Festival at Hidden Valley Nature Center from noon to 6 p.m. A fun-filled day of live music, great local food and beer—all set in the midst of…
Each year on the second Saturday of August, the delicious smell of barbecued chicken fills the air in North Nobleboro, accompanied by great music, and family and friends from the…
Damariscotta River Grill
The walls at the Damariscotta River Grill transform to summer colors and images, exploring a number of themes and capturing the light and beauty of Maine. Artists Douglas Houle, Susan Tilton…
It does not get more Maine than this: twin lobsters, chowder, clams or mussels, corn, blueberry pie, “Four good claws” ale and Tim Sample at Brady’s in Boothbay Harbor – all to benefit Maine…
Windjammer Days 2022
Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the fourth annual crab cake cook-off, Windjammer Days’ first weekday event June 27. Facing off in the kitchen were Amy Crooks of Kaler’s Restaurant, People’s Choice 2021…
Where It’s At
It’s really an experience, eating oysters … they are cool and soft and taste like the sea. Delicate morsels to be savored. Occasionally I will squirt some fresh lemon on one, but I tend to be a…
Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its ninth annual Claw Down, held at The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor on June 16.
Nine chefs competed in the event which…
Damariscotta River Grill
Join us for dinner Thursday evening, June 29 for the opening night of our new exhibit showcasing the art of Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Gwendolyn Evans and Sandra Harper. To celebrate the artists,…
New business owners Michael Nguyen and Louise Monroe of Boothbay opened Cozy’s Dockside on June 1, bringing the Southport restaurant back to full service after two years, and offering specialty…
Ocean Point Inn & Resort will open for their 124th season on Friday, June 10. The restaurant will be open five days a week from June 10 to June 26, and seven days a week from June 27 through…
