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…
Education
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…
Boothbay – Boothbay Harbor CSD
Student drop-off…
Coastal Senior College (CSC), serving lifelong learners in midcoastal Maine from Wiscasset…
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
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.”…
The Community School District (CSD) moved forward on creating a new subcommittee during a meeting Aug. 12. The School Committee gave Alternative Organizational…
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…
MaineHealth
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 certified nursing assistant (CNA) Training Program. The free, seven-week course will…
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
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
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
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…
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
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) held “PFAS in Casco Bay: Tracking the Fate of Forever Chemicals on…
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…
“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
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
Whether it's graduations, town meetings or bake sales, for almost 150 years, the Boothbay Register has covered community news, big and small…
With Wiscasset's Future of the Schools Committee report done, reported on, and headed to selectmen,…
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…
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…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) hosted the second science talk of its 2025 Café Sci series July 23 on the East…
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…
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…
As anyone who has launched a business knows, it can’t be done alone. The engagement of local community is critical,…
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…
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, 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…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) hosted its first Café Sci of the 2025 season July 16. Over 200 seats were filled;…
Land ho! There be treasure in these parts. Downtown Boothbay Harbor has become the locale for a multi-stage pirate treasure hunt hosted by the non-profit organization Lighthouse Education and…
Three weeks of intensive Heartwood Summer Camp training with Griff Braley and Teralyn Reiter will culminate in a devised performance of "The Epic of Beowulf" in the air…
Finding Our Voices
Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 from a Camden National Bank grant that brings the bank's total donation, since 2020, to the grassroots nonprofit to $65,000. …
Week four at the Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) was quite jam-packed. We learned…
Opinion
The other day, I, a rising BRHS senior, realized that I don’t know who is currently on the CSD school board. Not…
Midcoast Senior College
Midcoast Senior College has announced its list of new courses for seniors in Midcoast Maine who are interested in continuing to learn as they age. Fall Term I begins in…
Harbor Theater
In light of the ongoing crisis in Gaza, a local group called the People’s Perseverance is hosting a screening of the film "Israelism," an art exhibit, panel discussion…
This coming weekend Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20 see 20 games and competitions. Daily entry fee just $5. Concessions will be available. $10 lobster rolls!
Competitions: Skills,…
