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"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…

Damariscotta Historical Society's silent auction items. Courtesy photo

 The Damariscotta Historical Society will once again hold its annual…

Cornhole classic

Get ready to toss some bags for a cause! The Maine Cornhole Classic (formerly known as the Boothbay Cornhole Classic) is back for its 5th year on Saturday, Sept. 6, 8:…

LCI training session with Chloe Maxmin. Courtesy photo

It is widely agreed that our democracy is in some form of crisis, but with extremely divergent views on how we got here and what is wrong. Politics is increasingly described as ‘tribal,’ with far…

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…

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Boothbay – Boothbay Harbor CSD 

Student drop-off…

A rendition of the Edward and Gwendolyn Asplundh Horticulture and Plant Science Center. Courtesy of Christner Architects

This month, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens breaks ground on the Edward and Gwendolyn Asplundh Horticulture and Plant Science Center. The Center, designed by…

Cover of the Camp Biscay brochure from the late 1940s.

On Sunday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Bremen Town Center, 208 Waldoboro Road (Route 32), Mary Bryant Berger will present “Growing Up at Camp Biscay,” a program about her family’s…

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The Boothbay Register is in the process of digitizing its newspapers. However, several issues from 1910 to its beginning in 1876 were destroyed by fire in 1945. Some issues were recovered after…

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 1960 is inviting all members to attend a luncheon at Brady’s Restaurant on Friday, Aug. 22 at noon.  If you can…

Maine Youth Circus

Juggling, unicycling, balance acts! Welcome to the world of Maine Youth Circus, performing during Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m., on the sidewalks of Wiscasset Village…

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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…

Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason

The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason will lead the last service of the 2025 summer season at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 24. Her sermon is titled 'The Poetry of Prayer…

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir
St. Cecilia Chamber Choir auditions are Sept. 10. Bruce Cowan photo

The St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as we begin preparing our highly-acclaimed December concert of Lessons and Carols for the Christmas…

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.”…

Children enjoying the bounce house at Field & Forest Family Fun Day. Courtesy of Peter Southwick

Back by popular demand, Boothbay Region Land Trust will again be hosting a Field & Forest Family Fun Day! On Saturday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak…

CNAs

Please join us in celebrating the summer 2025 graduates of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and Central Lincoln County Adult Education CNA Training Program. The class graduated on Thursday, July…

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Bring the entire family to the Boothbay Region Land Trust's Oak Point Farm, 60 Samoset Road, Boothbay Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 16! From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. it's a day full of family fun including…

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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…

The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith. Courtesy of All Saints church

The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith continues his long time ministry on Southport Island when he will preside over the service of Holy Communion Sunday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug…

Winners

It was a perfect storm on Saturday, Aug. 9 for the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show and

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…

Healthy Lincoln County

Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) is proud to announce the promotions of Katie MacDonald to director and Will Matteson to associate program manager, effective June 1, 2025.…

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…

B. Honisch "Swallow Song."

The Lincoln Arts Festival (LAF) Art Show has been held since 1995, and almost always at a shipyard. For many years now, Hodgdon Yacht Services, at 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport has generously…

Greg Godkin, 53, celebrates reaching one of the world's seven summits and reaching his fundraising goal. Courtesy of Greg Godkin.

A journey to 19,341 feet above sea level begins with a single step. Longtime regional visitor Greg Godkin, 53, recently joined ranks with those who have reached the summit of Tanzania’s Mount…

Boothbay Harbor native Tim Lewis talks local connections and future plans for his BRTV show, Chasing Time. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The view from Tim Lewis’ Boothbay Harbor home is beautiful, especially during the summer when the noon sun reflects off the Atlantic, and the seaweed-adorned shipwrecks…

Courtesy of Shri Verrill

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.…

"Make A Joyful Noise" performers. Courtesy of Dr. Mary Miller

An evening of song, sacred and secular, by Dr. Mary Miller and friends will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Southport Methodist church, 372 Hendricks Hill Road…

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…

"Everything's Going To Be Great," starring Brian Cranston opens Friday, Aug. 15. Courtesy of Harbor Theater

"Superman" - (PG13; 2 hours, 10 minutes) - The Man of Steel returns in SUPERMAN, the highly anticipated relaunch of DC’s most iconic hero,…

The scene at the Boothbay Harbor Fire Department lobster bake August 9. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Harbor Fire Department (BHFD) lobster bake fundraiser Aug. 9 was a big success according to…

MaineHealth Sustainability Manager Michael Arsnow with Members of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Sustainability Committee including Alan Littlefield, Mona Buffum, Kristina Verney, Kari London, Brooks Betts, Tom Elmer and Brent Hallowell.

MaineHealth Lincoln has earned national recognition with the 2025 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Awards, highlighting its strong commitment to environmental sustainability in health care…

2024's First Place dog in the Westport Island Shore Run. Courtesy of Rob Whitney

The weather is looking great for the 20th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race taking place this year on Sunday, Aug. 17 on bridge-accessible Westport Island,…

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.,…

The next public supper will be March 19, the meal will consist of vegetabel soup, salad, Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, potato, crrots, and key lime cake. The cost is $10 for members…

Wilson Memorial Chapel at Ocean Point
The Rev. Virginia Rickeman.

The Rev. Virginia Rickeman will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 17. Jim Swist will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30…

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,…

Jaime Berhanu and Kelsey Kobik of the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets make a local appearance to share information about their organization and celebrate its partnership with the Boothbay market. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

In partnership with the non-profit Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM), the annual Boothbay market is breaking down barriers to fresh, local foods with its new SNAP/EBT and voucher program…

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…