Education

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For 24 years, Coastal Senior College (CSC) has served lifelong learners in Lincoln and Knox counties. The College launches its 16-course Fall Semester during the week…

The 1762 Bowman House. Courtesy of Historic New England

Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden is set in a landscape that has seen many changes over the past 263 years. The only constant is the Kennebec River.…

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As Coastal Senior College (CSC) continues to extend its role in the active lifelong learning community in Lincoln and Knox counties and beyond, the College kicks off…

Students from across the Boothbay region get ready for another successful school year with some community help. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay RegisterISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Community Resource Council (CRC)’s annual Set for Success event returned for its 14th year at Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The gymnasium was packed with 34…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Cordula Mathias speaking at The Holocaust and Human Rights Center in Augusta recently. Courtesy photo

Cordula Mathias, administrator of the Bettinson Art and Literary Trust, will present a PowerPoint presentation slide show with information about the genesis of the Brenda Bettinson

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All AOS 98 schools will be providing breakfast and lunch to all students free of charge for the 25/26 school year. Each student receives one main entrée item, fruit and…

Haiku poet/author Maggie Dewane. Courtesy of Barbara Mogel

Join author and poet Maggie Dewane for a nature-inspired poetry workshop and reading from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Rockland Public Library at 80 Union…

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The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees approved a new tuition agreement with Edgecomb Aug. 14. Starting July 1, it lasts three years and applies to grade…

Drawing by and photo courtesy of Cynthia Dias.

Coastal Senior College, serving Lincoln and Knox counties, is accepting registrations for its fall courses. Classes will begin in mid-September. Two art classes will be offered this fall term, one…

Selectboard chair Sarah Whitfield presents John Merry a plaque to recognize his 50 years of service to the town. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Wiscasset selectboard Aug. 19 unanimously accepted the Future of the Schools Committee's (FSC)…

BHML closed out its summer reading challenge with an ice cream social that had kids and adults indulging in a sweet treat. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Everyone was screaming for ice cream as Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library celebrated the end of its summer reading challenge Aug. 15 with a social on the lawn, sponsored by Blanchard’s Creamery.…

"Vertical Playpen," left, and "Cat Walk," right, are two of the elements in the new challenge course at BRHS. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) students will gain a new perspective this year — one from 40-feet in the air. The school's brand-new…

Midcoast Literacy tutor Kathleen works one-on-one with her 2nd grade learner. Katie Clark photo

Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for volunteers who want to work…

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Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving lifelong learners in midcoastal Maine from Wiscasset…

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The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Aug. 21 starting at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor. Science writer Leah Campbell of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will…

Finding Our Voices
Rachel Louise Snyder

New York Times contributing opinion writer Rachel Louise Snyder will be discussing her award-winning manifesto, “No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.”…

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The Community School District (CSD) moved forward on creating a new subcommittee during a meeting Aug. 12. The School Committee gave Alternative Organizational…

Lauren Miller of the Maine Department of Marine Resources talks sharks with the help of a preserved porbeagle shark fin. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

With a splash of education and fun, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) Ocean Day event Aug. 12 celebrated its third successful year. Community members gathered on the library lawn to learn…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 certified nursing assistant (CNA) Training Program. The free, seven-week course will…

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Shorelines are among our most valuable natural resources, but coastal and inland waterfront erosion raises concerns alongside increased storms, flooding, and rising sea…

Future of our schools committee
Boothbay Region High School. File photo

Meeting Friday, Aug. 8, Future of our Schools Committee (FOSC) reviewed a one-page summary of initial findings of its high school status quo subcommittee which will be…

Boothbay Sea and Science Center
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During week 8 at Boothbay Sea and Science Center, students explored a variety of fisheries practices that ranged from recreational to large scale commercial companies.…

Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars
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On Sunday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., Wiscasset school children and their families are invited to the Wiscasset Community Center at 242 Gardiner Road to ‘shop’ for the supplies they will need to…

Jeanne Rosier Smith pastel

Come see the magic of Jeanne Rosier Smith on Friday, Aug. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. Jeanne will be doing a demo and answering questions at Black River Gallery, 16 McKown St.,…

Holocaust and Human Rights Center
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On Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 4 p.m., a celebration of 40 extraordinary years of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) of Maine will be held. The experience will include cocktails,…

Attendees' tastebuds got a blast to the past with historical New England recipes at the Friends of the Southport Historical Society's latest lecture. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Whether it was food or knowledge you were craving, Friends of the Southport Historical Society served up a satisfying dish. Southport Town Hall was packed Aug. 4 for the group’s latest installment…

Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving midcoastal Maine from Wiscasset to Camden, opens registration on Aug. 12 for its 16 fall courses, which begin the week of Sept. 15…

"Sunflower" by Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to host a one-day wet felting workshop with Maine fiber artist Laura McNelly. McNelly, a former teacher and floral designer, was introduced to felting when she began…

Historic New England
Historic New England's Bowman House in Dresden open for a tour this Friday. Courtesy of Peggy Konitzky

Historic New England’s 1762 Bowman House in Dresden is filled with fascinating stories, exquisite 18th century furnishings and some 20th century objects that will make you smile. Whether you are…

Cap-tossing following the 2025 BRHS graduation ceremony. File photo

In May, the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) concluded its 2024-2025 Annual Fund Drive and our Fiscal year. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors…

Free screening and author talk Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the author

Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special screening of “Found in Korea” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Nam Holtz. Meggin “Nam” Holtz spent summers in the Boothbay Harbor region…

Brad Pitt stars in "F1 The Movie" opening Friday, Aug. 1 at the Lincoln. Courtesy of the venue

“The Goonies” - (PG; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - When two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and…

Oceans On Tap
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Join local author Shannon M. Parker on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor as she discusses her third novel, “Love & Lobsters."  Celebrated by Down East…

Your History, Your Story
Sarah Morley and Larry Brown take a turn scanning a historical Boothbay Register on the Maine State Library's state-of-the-art machine. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Whether it's graduations, town meetings or bake sales, for almost 150 years, the Boothbay Register has covered community news, big and small…

Teacher’s desk

With Wiscasset's Future of the Schools Committee report done, reported on, and headed to selectmen,…

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Coastal Senior College (CSC) is pleased to announce its series of fall 2025 courses…

Opinion

As a student-athlete at BRHS, getting things done efficiently is a big part of my life. This is true for many others. Changing after school…

Sarah Redmond, owner of Springtide Seaweed located in Gouldsboro, Maine, presents a program at Boothbay Sea and Science Center. Courtesy photo

Last week, the Stays’l's and Mizzens at BSSC unpacked our “Maine Ingredient” - seaweed! Starting small, we looked at micro-algae, which are the basis of our food chains…

The Monhegan Memorial Library, at 1 Library Lane, will welcome Peter Brown for our Sixth Distinguished Writers Series. An author and illustrator, Peter Brown has…

Cafe Sci - Healthy waterways

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) hosted the second science talk of its 2025 Café Sci series July 23 on the East…

Tanner Grover partners with Harbor Theater to create a free, monthly movie club. Courtesy photo

It’s time to pop some popcorn, grab your favorite theater candy, and lean back for the newest film-going experience at Harbor Theater.  

Tanner Grover…

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First National Bank recognized the late I.J. Pinkham’s legacy during the bank's Business After Hours event July 23. The Pinkham family received an engraved plaque and a $250 donation to the…

Hearty Roots' privy palace. Riley Stevenson photo

As anyone who has launched a business knows, it can’t be done alone. The engagement of local community is critical,…

Teacher’s desk

Speaking strictly for herself Monday night, Wiscasset Selectmen's Chair Sarah Whitfield said of Wiscasset's future of the schools committee's final report, 69 pages including the appendix, "As a…

Marieke Van Der Steenhoven

Join the Friends of the Southport Historical Society on Monday, Aug. 4 at the Southport Town Hall (361 Hendricks Hill Road) for 'Cookbooks as Historical Evidence', a…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library event
Raza Patel

Raza Patel, an 11-year-old chess…

Opinion

As I end my junior year at Boothbay Region High School and wrap up my third season of being a two-sport varsity athlete, I have noticed that…