Education

Edgecomb Eddy School

Edgecomb Eddy School will welcome three new faces and two familiar ones when school starts. On July 27, the school committee filled…
Maine Historical Society and Bigelow Lab
One of the 26 remaining copies of the Declaration of Independence on Dunlap Broadside. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

In celebration of our country's 250th anniversary, Maine Historical Society (MHS) is on the road with its Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence Statewide Tour through October. MHS is…

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The student parking lot is a…

Lincoln Theater
"Out Of Print" director Julia Marchese. Courtesy photo

Movie lovers are invited to celebrate the enduring magic of independent cinema when Lincoln Theater hosts a free screening of the documentary, "Out of Print" on Thursday…

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If a craftsman builds 60% of…

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AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Arts Commission, in partnership with the Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) and Lifetime Arts, a national leader in creative aging advocacy, training, and capacity building…

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Boothbay Railway Village Museum
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The Boothbay Railway Village Museum will be hosting the third annual Cocktails & Chrome event on Saturday, Aug. 29 – a community-wide celebration in support of Maine's automotive heritage.…

Finding Our Voices
Chris and Karli of Peter Ott's on the water in Camden. Patrisha McLean photo

Sushi grade yellowfin tuna, saffron seafood paella, yellow rose gelato, banana caramel bonbons, golden milk lattes, pineapple spritz mocktails; plus yellow books,…

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Wiscasset selectmen July 21 were set to consider asking voters in November this non-binding referendum question: "Should Wiscasset explore the possibility of a single regional high school…

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Sarah Currier, a local educator and longtime teacher at Edgecomb Eddy School, has been named the 2026…

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July 9, Community School District (CSD) trustees floated getting legal counsel for general representation, following an exploratory search by Chair Sewall Maddocks.  

However, before…

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On July 11, twenty-two members of…

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Boothbay Region High School is…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for people living with diabetes, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living…

Filmmaker Cheryl Dean close to mom and calf in a scene from the documentary  “The Right Whale: Tales of Resilience and Hope," screening at the Harbor Theater July 26. Courtesy of the theater and documentary filmmakers

While Southern right whales show signs of recovery, their Northern cousins face mounting threats from ship strikes, entanglement, and industrial noise. Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 for a…

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Boothbay Sea and Science Center
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Last week at the BSSC was filled with lots of fun and field trips as we learned about the similarities and differences between the North Pole and South Pole. We kicked off the week focusing on…

Debra Arter - "August Garden" - mixed media collage. Arter will be holding a class on the art of collage at MAG. Courtesy of the gallery

Summer is the perfect time to pull out the paints and pencils, and even tissue and glue, for experimentation or to develop one’s creative talents. Upcoming classes at the Maine Art Gallery…

Bowdoin International Music Festival
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The internationally esteemed Jupiter String Quartet, a uniquely intimate ensemble built around family bonds, will present two distinctive programs at the 2026…

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As a rising senior at BRHS, I am…

Veggies to Table kicked off its expanded educational offerings with "Tiny Farmers," an opportunity for children to get their hands dirty while learning about the process of growing food. Courtesy of Erica Berman.

Alongside fresh food, “Veggies to Table” is serving up knowledge to Lincoln County residents with expanded youth and adult educational programming. Founded in 2019, the Newcastle-based nonprofit…

Friends of Thai Daughters
A group of the newest arrivals at the Friends of Thai Daughters residential program in Mae Chan, displaying a poster for FTD’s Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes. Courtesy of Ellen James

Enter to win a dream trip anywhere in the world — 100% of proceeds wupport At-Risk Girls in Thailand.

Trevett-based anti-trafficking nonprofit Friends of Thai…

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On Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, the Hendricks Hill Museum, Southport, presents Kevin Johnson, photographer and photo archivist at the Penobscot Marine Museum at the…
Sara Gladu, community science director for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will give a talk about the way air impacts the landscape on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Kris Christine

In conjunction with its current exhibition, “Song of the Wild,” Maine Art Gallery is hosting two upcoming programs relating to the environment.  First is a…

Longtime Boothbay Region High School STEM teacher Chip Schwehm (above) stands in his classroom, where he spent 22 years teaching students the value of hands-on learning, problem-solving and craftsmanship before retiring this year.

Boothbay Region High School is saying goodbye to the man behind one of its most hands-on classrooms. On the lower level of the school, Chip Schwehm — better known to generations of students as Mr…

BRHS 2026 graduates and chaperones at their Project Graduation outing. Courtesy photo

Project Graduation for the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2026 was a tremendous success! This parent-led tradition provides…

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With 11 cemeteries dotting the Boothbay region, residents are no strangers to gravestones, but Maine author and historian Ron Romano’s new book “Stories from…

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Have you ever heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, otherwise known as “trash island?” “Trash island” refers to an island-like pile of trash that doubles Texas’s size that floats in the middle…

The University of Rhode Island in…

Bruce Springsteen at Harvard Square Theatre. Barry Schneier photo

Boston, MA: "The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution" is coming to Maine. The acclaimed documentary chronicles the early days of the legendary Boston-based rock…

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We’ve been having tons of fun learning at the Boothbay Sea and Science Center. Last week, we explored how animals have evolved unique…

"Young Washington" opening at Harbor Theater July 3. Courtesy of the venue

"Toy Story 5" - (PG; 1 hour, 42 minutes) - The toys are back and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of…

Boothbay Region Art Foundation
New member Steven Schutz’s stained glass work, “Cathedral of Thyself,” is on view this month at BRAF. Courtesy of the venue

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is delighted to welcome the community to its July Members Exhibit, a sizzling celebration of local creativity on view now through Sunday, July 19.

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Too many students are sustaining injuries while participating in sports at Boothbay Region High School (BRHS). In the 2024-2025 season, two BRHS girls’ basketball players tore their ACLs, and this…

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

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June 19, the Community School District (CSD) school committee voted 5-1 to authorize Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 Superintendent Robert…
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June 16, Community School District (CSD) trustees raised concerns about the impact students who go to CSD schools under student transfer agreements (superintendent…
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The Bremen Library will be hosting author/photographer Jack Montgomery on Thursday, June 25 at 5:30 for a discussion of his…
Boating

In the spirit of Safe Boating Week…

2026 Southport Central School graduates, from left,Jonah Fessenden, Aurora Wallace and Shepherd Grififth. Courtesy of Eileen Higgins.

Southport Central School held their graduation ceremony for 3 sixth graders and end-of-the-year celebration at Newagen Inn on Thursday, June 18.

The SCS 6th graders, Jonah Fessenden,…

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MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career. 

The…

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Thirteen Edgecomb Eddy sixth graders graduated June 18 in an hour-long ceremony in the school gymnasium. The Class of 2026 is as follows: Oliver Averill, Logan Barter, Therin Barter-Petersen,…

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Last year, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database, almost 150 students were killed or wounded by a shooter on school grounds in the United States. The year before that, over 270. Already…