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On Tuesday, July 22, 3-4:30 p.m., Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (…

Don't be late for a very important date! Guests got treated to an outdoor tea party July 11 in honor of BHML's 101th birthday.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) commemorated 101 years of service July 11 with a Mad Hatter tea party on the lawn. The 30-person table was filled as community members and visitors…

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If you or someone you love was bornor gave birthat MaineHealthLincoln Hospital(…

Wiscasset Art Walk
Celtic harpist Alex Bigney plays for WAW  sidewalk strollers on Thursday, July 31, 4-7 p.m. Photo courtesy of the artist

A Celtic thread runs through music and song during the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, July 31, 4-7 p.m. and later, in Wiscasset Village. The evening’s featured musician, Alex Bigney, plays Celtic…

Rev. Tom Lenhart

The Rev. Tom Lenhart will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 20.

Midcoast Senior College
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 September and runs…

Faisal Khan addressing the PPP meeting in the Second Congregational Church. Courtesy photo

Daily, desperately hungry people are being shot in Gaza queuing for food. 

Community Catalyst for Good
Y-Arts Summer Camp members rehearsing Aladdin JR.”  Emily Mirabile photo

At the Boothbay Region YMCA, we see acts of kindness every day. But some gestures reach so deeply into the fabric of our community that they take our breath away. The recent support the Y…

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, and question and answer…

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,…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Jigjam. July 22. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

“A standing ovation!” - Grand Ole Opry

When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs through the wide open…

Midcoast Humane
Feeding time. Courtesy of Jess Townsend

Each summer, we see an enormous surge in pregnant mother cats and orphaned or abandoned kittens at both of our shelters—many just days old and in desperate need of round-the-clock care. These…

Veggies to Table
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Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new government funding cuts to food assistance the solution to hunger relief now lies in the hands of…

See, experience, Brenda Bettinson’s "Ravensbrück Series" now through Sept. 5 at the Michael Klahr Center, UMaine at Augusta. Courtesy of Cordula Mathias

Brenda Bettinson’s Ravensbrück Series is currently on display at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center (HHRC) in Augusta through Sept. 5. 

There you can view in Dr. Sarah…

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The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board welcomed new members and moved forward on establishing policies June 24.

The board also approved several policies for a…

Harold Moorefield

Harold ‘Hal’ Moorefield Jr. of Boothbay Harbor was unanimously appointed to the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital

The conservation of Autumn View (outlined in red) extends access to recreational trails and protection to natural habitats surrounding Meadow Brook. Courtesy of BRLT

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) has a new conservation property, Autumn View Preserve, which is primed to transform access to nature and recreational trails in the heart of Boothbay Harbor.…

The Fourth of July celebration at the Boothbay Commons. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/BOOTHBAY REGISTER

Friends, families and neighbors gathered at Boothbay Common July 4 to celebrate the nation’s independence and a gorgeous day.  

Sponsored by Boothbay Civic Association (BCA), the…

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Photo courtesy of Rebecca McMackin

Returning for its fifteenth year, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ Ina and Lewis Heafitz Endowed Lecture Series introduces Rebecca McMackin and her “Adventures in Ecological Horticulture.” The…

Touring Veggies to Table greenhouse. Erica Berman photo

Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new

Installation view of sculptures by Keith Plummer, the first of three festival art exhibitions. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

The first-ever Puddle Dock Village Festival launched over the holiday weekend at Alna’s Puddle Dock Village School, featuring an opening reception for Damariscotta artist Keith Plummer’s first…

The four boys enjoyed their ice cream outside the museum on July 5. Mike Leonard photo

Friends of the Southport Historical Society held their yearly Ice Cream Social at the Hendricks Hill Museum on Saturday, July 5. It was a nice day -- not a whole lot of melting going on like other…

Southport Town Hall July 16
Get your lobster "fix" at the Southport United Methodist Women's lunch on July 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Southport Town Hall. File photo

The Southport United Methodist Women will be holding their annual lobster roll lunch at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until sold out. The lunch includes…

Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
Alain Ollier

This is the story of the seed of an idea and the field where it was planted. Eventually the story leads to a harvest that feeds a community. But before all of this, Alain Ollier went for a run.…

Boothbay's Farmers' Market was busier than usual July 3 as locals and tourists prepared for the upcoming weekend festivities. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Fresh flowers, ripe cherries, cured meats, buttered pastries and even beaded jewelry: These are only some of the wares that can be found at Boothbay's weekly Farmers' Market.

"It's a great…

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Celebrating Independence Day on Southport Island has become a tradition and the 2025 parade, organized by Southport Island Association, was as colorful and happy as ever. About a dozen floats,…

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Boothbay Region High School Alumni Association will hold its next meeting Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. in the Boothbay Region YMCA's Howard Gordon Lounge. All alumni are invited to attend. 

Kids get woodsy. Misha Barker photo

Hearty Roots, a nature-based resilience program that supports youth in building confidence, connection, and emotional wellbeing through outdoor experiences, is proud to sponsor Thrive Together…

Barrett's Park was abuzz on July 2 as visitors took advantage of the greenery for lawn games and waded in the Atlantic.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

With a cool breeze rolling over the water, Barrett's Park is the place to be for a refreshing dip as the July heat settles over the region. 

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes…

Freda Burnham, Sarah Giles, and Trish Fallon welcome hungry visitors to the Boothbay Region Historical Society bake sale. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

If there's one thing better than a cold vanilla ice cream on a hot day, it's…

Robert Mitchell’s 2026 Around Boothbay Harbor calendar offers 13 photos to savor through the year.

With the coming of 2026, Around Boothbay Harbor will have seen the arrival of 25 new years. That has to be a record!  

Unique to each calendar is a letter from photographer and…

Don’t Be Late for this Very Important Date!
Guests arrive at BHML’s 2024 Storybook Ball. Courtesy of BHML

Step into a topsy-turvy world of whimsy and wonder at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2nd annual Storybook Ball: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" happening Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the…

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The Boothbay Common is the place to be between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for some good old fashioned Independence Day family fun this Friday. This Fourth of July celebration, sponsored by the Boothbay…

Walter and Kathryn Finn Moulaison

Walter and Kathryn Finn Moulaison…

Open house July 4, 2-6 p.m., at Carousel Marina
The Harvey Gamage under sail during Windjammer Days. File photo

The schooner, Harvey Gamage, will be docked at Carousel Marina, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 4 for an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. to…

Southport Library

The Southport Memorial Library is excited to introduce two new librarians, Casey Martin and Chris Joule, who bring energy, experience, and a shared commitment to…

KALOS. Photo: Winsome Bye

Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos brings together three masters of tradition for music full of, said Rachel Lynne Wilkerson, folkradio.co.…

"Bradford Road," a watercolor by Deena Ball, courtesy of MAG

Whether you are new to art or more advanced in your skills, the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset offers ways for you to explore a medium, improve your technique, and meet other art enthusiasts.…

Friends of Thai Daughters
Courtesy of Friends of Thai Daughters

A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Friends of Thai Daughters’ 20th Anniversary Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay, on June 26, and made it such an unforgettable event.…

Savannah Compare of Boothbay Harbor has…

Three days in this Arrowsic cottage will be included in the St. Giles fair auction. Wendy Ross photo

This year’s St. Giles church fair in Jefferson promises to be a lot of fun, with an auction, kid’s events, craft tables, music, and food.

The event takes place Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m…

Oyster shells and nautical charts. Find them at Kerr + Jones Gallery, East Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of…

Get Ready to Shred
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Maine State Credit Union is bringing its Shred-It event to the Rockland community, Friday, July 25, 2025, at its branch located at 168 Camden Street. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shredding On-Site will…