Education

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The Southport School Committee proposed a lower budget for the 2026-27 year. The $1,569,234 proposal is $25,431 lower than FY 26's. The committee proposed lowering spending in four areas: special…

Boothbay High graduating class of 1923. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

The Boothbay Region Historical Society is excited to show its support for the class of 2026 with…

Finding Our Voices
Author Betsy Cornwell flanked by Finding Our Voices CEO+Founder Patrisha McLean, left and Lauren Stockless of the Maine Irish Heritage Center. Lauren Stockless photo

Authors of the Novel of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year in 2025's Irish Book Awards are among the March guests of Finding Our Voices, talking online about the domestic abuse in their…

MCA

Mid-Coast Audubon is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for individuals interested in learning about and…

BHPD Chief Doug Snyder and Community Digital Navigator Julie Casson talk protecting yourself from scams. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Vigilance is essential when protecting yourself from scammers, Julie Casson, community digital navigator at Coastal Maine Regional Broadband, and Boothbay Harbor Police…

CSD trustee Matt Doucette examines a shielded backpack during the board's Feb. 12 meeting. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Community School District (CSD) trustees Feb. 12 approved the grant-funded purchase of shielded backpacks. Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Doug Snyder said putting a pack…

Walter Voskian

This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose governmental careers total nearly a century of service. The third program in the series, “How the CIA Informs the…

Charlotte K. Hilton of Newcastle…

Mark and Becky Rees. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Rees to its board of…

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MaineHealth is now recruiting for its next certified nursing assistant training program in the Coastal Region. The program…

Courtesy of Raye Leonard

Since Raye Leonard took over as education director at Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE), it has been a goal to bring a driver’s education program for…

Midcoast Senior College (MSC) is…

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School
Young Stars of Maine 2025. Courtesy of Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School

Bay Chamber is accepting applications for the Young Stars of Maine program, which recognizes, encourages, and rewards music students who are serious in their study and…

BRHS alum Grace Campbell is spending part of her junior year in Edinburgh, Scotland, to learn more about archaeological field work. Courtesy of Grace Campbell.

When it comes to history and archaeology, dual major Grace Campbell’s chosen field of study, she’s heard it all before, from fellow students in her Boothbay Region High School…

Wooden spoons. Courtesy photo

Wood carving is a great way to not only learn a new skill, but

The University of Rhode Island has…

Lydia Currier, a 2025 Boothbay Region High School graduate, was recently named to the president’s list at Bryant University for her academic achievements during the fall 2025 semester. President’s…

Garden Club

Sarah Currier, fourth grade teacher at Edgecomb Eddy School, recently gathered together an impressive assembly of experts and enthusiasts to brainstorm future plans for the school gardens…

Samuel Schultz of Woolwich, Maine, and a graduate of Morse High School, in Bath, Maine, earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2025…

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The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board Feb. 4 approved a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, rejecting an assistant superintendent job…

CTL students Charlie Record, Toby McKenzie, Enilea Burns, and Adeline Inman with coach Nick Record following their 2nd place showing at the MathCounts regional contest. Courtesy of CTL

The MathCounts team from the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb placed second in the regional competition on Saturday…

After much shoveling, nailing and adjusting, the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund's new sign is installed on the high school lawn Feb. 4. Pictured:  Sarah Baldwin, Chip Schwehm, Zander Blake, Nathan Percival, Harry Hinkley, Abby Orchard, Hildy Johnson, Chris Liberti and Preston Giles. Not pictured: Brandon Seigars, Mathew Jackson, Spencer Wood and Cameron Lewis.

If you’ve ever driven by Boothbay Region High School (BRHS), you may have noticed the annual appearance of a wooden lighthouse on the lawn. It's the campaign sign for…

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Edgecomb resident Brynna Nelson, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in biomedical engineering, was named to the university's dean's…

David Attenborough presents "Ocean" - Free to the public, sponsored by the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team.

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. for a free screening of "Ocean" (2025; 1 hour, 35 minutes) with David Attenborough sponsored…

Boothbay Region High School
BRHS

Seniors High Honors - Sarah Harris, Hannah Kreft, Eleanor Marshall, Justine Marshall, Piper McKane, Abigail Orchard, Afton Warren-Burdin; Honors - Madeleine Andreasen, Hailey Babineau, Logan…

Burnt Island Light
Burnt Island Light. Photos Courtesy of DMR

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island…

Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy athletes celebrate the start of the fall sport season with the running of the Spirit Flags. Courtesy of Hilary Petersen

Lincoln Academy (LA) invites prospective students and their families to an Eighth Grade Information Night on Monday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (snow date Feb.…

Deb Johnson of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel speaks to CTL students about fossils as part of all-school geology and paleontology study. Courtesy of CTL

Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 at the Center for Teaching and Learning learned all about fossils from guest…

Dan Welch, RSU 40's recently named superintendent, begins his new job in July 2026.

The Board of Directors of Regional School Unit 40 said Jan. 27 that was pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Welch as the…

Ceci Panagore, left, of Southport, is among the cast members of Heartwood's "Treasure Island." Shows are this weekend. For tickets:  at 563-1373 or  info@heartwoodtheater.org

“Treasure Island” sails into port this weekend, as Heartwood Theater’s annual middle school program. This 40-minute romp, with a student cast of 28 in grades 4-8…

Lincoln County Historical Association
Dr. Caylin Carbonell will speak about her research on colonial household labor division as part of LCHA's free online winter lecture series. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the…

Parkinson’s Support Group
Alexandra DeRosia, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital. Courtesy photo

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Parkinson’s Support Group will feature a presentation on improving balance and preventing falls at its next session on Thursday, Feb. 5…

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education
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Pictured from left are Elijah Smith, Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Chris Liberti, Lysander LeFevre, Kolton Campbell and Afton Warren-Burden. Courtesy photo

This past Saturday members of the Boothbay HIgh School robotics teams traveled to Bangor for the second competition of the season.

The Narwhal team (Moriah Smith, Zuri Smith, Elijah Smith,…

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Education has moved beyond simple report cards into a complex system where data-driven assessments shape student support. Jan. 13, the…

Members of the BRHS Class of 2029 wait for the start of "A Christmas Carol" at the Portland Stage. Courtesy photo

There are dozens of holiday plays…

Within the Whale. Photo by Paul Dodge

On Saturday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m., the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Region Land Trust are teaming up with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to present an unforgettable…

Midcoast Literacy tutor Ellen and her 5th grade learner work on math together. Katie Clark photo

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is

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Students at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) are about to take their exercise outside, and off campus, thanks to a recent grant from the MaineHealth Community Health…

iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival
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Y Arts performers are bound for the annual iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta Jan. 16-18. For this year’s adjudication piece, a cast of 30 will perform “Elf the Musical Jr.” based on…

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Despite maintenance hiccups and ongoing projects, the Community School District may end up under budget for the…

CTL teacher of grades 5 and 6, Angela Lathem-Ballard, has been nominated for the Maine Council for English Language Arts Teacher of Excellence award. Courtesy of CTL

Angela Lathem-Ballard, of the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, has been nominated for the Maine Council for…

Bob Rackmales speaking about international relations. Courtesy of Bob Rackmales

This winter’s Noontime Series programs feature a trio of CSC members whose governmental careers total nearly a century of service. The first program, “What Determined…

Madison Lorrain, left, was awarded a high school equivalency diploma by Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education Director Raye Leonard, right. Fellow graduates include Brody Giles, Jeffrey Mckinney, and Kyla Warren (not pictured). Courtesy photo

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of four adult learners with a ceremony Jan. 8, in the…

Courtesy of Raye Leonard

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education (BWRAE) is one of 12 programs recently recognized as a Top Performer by the state…