Maine Tasting Center at 506 Old Bath Road in Wiscasset has expanded its calendar of classes in the Learning Center.
The business opened in July 2021…
Dining Out
Over 100 people attended the second annual Kentucky Derby hat party and race Saturday at Brady's, with over 50 participants vying for the coveted 'Brass Lamp Cup of Fake Roses" trophy. The winner…
Damariscotta River Grill
The Art at Damariscotta River Grill show opens Monday, May 16 showcasing the diverse styles of Sandra Crabtree, Rebecca Shorb and Sherrie York. The “Art at the Grill” opening reception is…
Love filled the air on Southport when Southport Island Association (SIA), Southport General Store, Sweet Dreams Bakery, and the kids at Southport Central School teamed up to bring the community…
All of Boothbay Harbor’s finest society showed up for the third annual Southport New Year’s at Brady’s Friday night, Dec. 31 to celebrate the coming new year with the famed Lighted Lobster Trap…
Where It’s At
New Year’s Eve. Regardless of where you are or go, as the midnight hour approaches TVs will be tuned in to Times Square, New York City to watch the ball drop and raise their champagne (or other…
Boothbay Harbor was the location for the first ever Mini Weenie Cook ~ Off at Brady’s the day after Christmas. Twenty teams entered their favorite mini weenie dishes and battled for the judges’…
Give the gift of Art this Holiday season! Twenty of Pemaquid Art Gallery’s talented artists share their varied styles, mediums and views of the beauty in Maine landscape and wildlife at the…
Over Thanksgiving weekend, Tugboat Inn, 80 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor, began offering igloo dining on the Marina Lounge Deck. Twelve feet in diameter, the two igloos are adorned with white…
Baked stuffed haddock for $6.50? Seafood Newburg for less than $10.
Yes, those are just two of the several discounted meals being offered at the Tugboat Restaurant, 80 Commercial Street in…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce has compiled the following list of markets and restaurants that are currently open. The list includes hours and contact numbers.
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Art at the Grill
Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show that will be on display Nov. 1 through Dec. 14. Lonie Laffely Ellis, Dianne Smith Dolan and…
Art at the Grill
Damariscotta River Grill hosts three new artists for their fall “Art at the Grill” show. Midcoast artists Cheryl DiCara, Elaine Hranich, and Cheryl Young share their varied styles, mediums and…
A Route 27 parking ban may lead to a new home for Trucks A-Go which featured several mobile food vendors last winter. In April, Boothbay selectmen imposed a Route 27 parking ordinance which bans…
Down East Magazine
The results of the annual Down East Magazine poll, Best In Maine, are in! Here are the winners and finalists in the Boothbay Region, Wiscasset, Bath, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, Camden, Rockport,…
Ocean Point Inn & Resort is pleased to exhibit and promote the works of local artists and sculptors who share their unique interpretations of the natural beauty that is present here in the…
The Edgecomb Fire Department will hold its second annual Fish Fry fundraiser at the Edgecomb Fire Station, 473 Boothbay Road, Edgecomb on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The menu…
Blanchard’s Creamery in Edgecomb will host a community event on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of their business earlier this summer. The event will feature live…
Press release
Bakes for Breast Cancer is proud to announce that Treats of Maine, 80 Main St., in Wiscasset is participating in the inaugural Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine.
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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…
Health-based shake and tea shop Nautical Nutrition at 43 Oak St. is the latest addition to the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce roster. Owner Kourtnee Langlais and mother-in-law and…
There should be plenty of smiles around Boothbay Harbor due to returning tourists filling local restaurants and inns. Several restaurants report business is up 30% over 2019. But instead of smiles…
New Boothbay Harbor restaurant Craft Kitchen and Tavern opened officially after a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce July 7. Owner Chef Rick Koplau and wife…
It’s becoming a tradition — strawberry shortcake (homemade biscuits, fresh strawberries, real whipped cream) at the Wiscasset Yacht Club after the July 4 parade. Shortcakes go on sale beginning at…
Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the third annual Crab Cake Cook-Off June 28 for the long awaited and revived Windjammer Days Festival. Forty first-come, first-served donors toward WJD were treated to…
Damariscotta River Grill
Join us for dinner at “The Grill” Tuesday evening, June 22 for the opening night of our new exhibit showcasing the art of Sandra Crabree, Sandra Leinonen Dunn…
Water’s Edge Restaurant and Bar in Edgecomb is open for the season and Chef Michael Adams is offering up a menu bridging fresh Maine surf and turf and the gastropub setting. After two successful…
Spruce Point Inn Resort and Spa has been freshening up all the digs ahead of the 2021 season. New restaurant Whiteclover in particular will be a draw for guests and locals said General Manager Gil…
Nonprofit Action for Animals teamed up with Farm 23 and Footbridge Brewery to raise $1,000 May 29. AFA has only had a pawful of opportunities to have large fundraisers and none until Farm 23 where…
Don’t miss this Memorial Day weekend sale at the Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church on Saturday, May 29. The church pie ladies will have your holiday pies and other yummy goodies; jams, and …
Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill will be Boothbay Harbor's newest addition to its evergrowing culinary scene. Local restaurateurs Ridvan Erman Celikel and Metehan Sahin are partnering with local…
The “Art at the Grill” program is a series of art exhibits that showcase a variety of Maine artists at the Damariscotta River Grill. To celebrate and promote the exhibiting artists, the Grill …
Scully Sea Products is now working with Jolie Rogers Traveling Raw Bar at Barbara Scully’s shop at 707 River Road in Edgecomb. The collaboration was over a year in the making as Scully settled…
Ralph Smith has cooked up another business venture to join his Mine Oyster and Boat House Bistro restaurants. Smith bought Hawke Rentals from Leila Hawke, who sold the business before moving to…
Savory Maine, dining and provisions, will host an exhibit and sale of the paintings of Damariscotta artist Polly Steadman from May 7-26. The public is invited to a closing reception on Wednesday…
Join us for dinner Wednesday, May 12 for the opening reception for photographers Jim Nyce and Penny Linn. To celebrate the photographers, the Damariscotta River Grill is hosting a Prix Fixe…
Press release
Shannon Schmelzer loves history! So it should come as no surprise that her new business “The Tinnery” is housed in a 1878 building right next to the historic footbridge in Boothbay Harbor (23…
Kaler’s Crab and Lobster House will be reopening for 2021, owners Sam and Maddie Kaler announced unofficially at the end of March. After making the hard decision to close for a year due to the…
Come to the Damariscotta River Grill for dinner and the opening reception of the art of Sarah Fisher, Daisy Greene and Mary Winkes on Wednesday, April 7. To celebrate the artists, the Grill is…
Nearly one year ago, Thistle Inn owners Dick and Anya Reid made the difficult decision not to open the inn and restaurant due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Thistle is set to open back up in…
The Boothbay Planning Board tabled a request Feb. 17 by Karen’s Hideway for a change of use. Co-owner Garry Blackman requested a change of use from a mobile takeout business to a year round eatery…
Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Alcohol Seller/Server training on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 9…
Join us at Damariscotta River Grill for a week of dinner specials the week of Dec. 15-19 to celebrate art and the holidays. The Pemaquid Group of Artists new show will be on display just in time…
Food Trucks A-Go had a soft open Nov. 13 marking its second holiday season. Vendors include Cameron Clan Snack Co. (CC Snack Co.) mobile stand, Shannon's Unshelled and Blazing Tomato. The food…
A pop-up restaurant and bar at Water’s Edge on Davis Island, Edgecomb is opening Thursday, Nov. 19 for Boothbay Lights and Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. The pop-up restaurant…
After a successful summer season, Shannon’s Unshelled is proud to once again be joining other local food trucks cooking up a storm roadside at this year’s Food Trucks A-Go safe, socially-distanced…
East Boothbay’s Ocean Point Inn is the venue for a new art show, “Summer’s End,” spearheaded by the inn’s Marketing Director Patricia Royall.
The outdoor opening reception Sept. 2 was held…
Traditional Italian cuisine is elegant fare with casual dining
ROCKPORT—Italian born-and-raised restaurateur Sante Calandri was not about to let a pandemic stop him from opening his new restaurant, Ports of Italy, in Rockport last week.
With a sister…
The disappearance of the red Lobsterman’s Wharf building in East Boothbay a few years ago marked the end of an era. And a new era has begun. The former restaurant, built around a minesweeper…
A new art show opens at Damariscotta River Grill showcasing local artists Barbara Applegate, Sandra Leinonen Dunn, Kimberly Skillin Traina, and Liliana Thelander. To celebrate the artists, the…
