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Veteran Brad Drummond tends the grill at last year's V.E.T.S. barbecue. File photo

Want to enjoy some sun, food and fun while supporting a good cause? The Boothbay Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelter (V.E.T.S.)’s annual barbecue and fundraiser awaits.

The Saturday,…

Blue and gold balloons

Due to the forecast of possible thunderstorms this afternoon, the Boothbay Region Class of 1975's scheduled potluck picnic at Barrett's Park has been rescheduled to Sunday at 1 p.m.

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 Boothbay campus. Partitions…

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 is launching “The Cinema…

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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…

"Art in the Time of Corona" - 2020 - revisited 2025 is one of 20 works in David Estey's solo show at Studio 53 opening Aug. 1. Courtesy of the artist

“David Estey Reengaged” is a solo exhibit of 20 paintings by the Belfast, Maine artist, after a two-year hiatus leading the nonprofit Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). The paintings are…

U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree. Courtesy photo

The Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) invites all community members to its annual Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Cider Hill Farm, 785…

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Veggies to Table, the Midcoast Maine nonprofit farm dedicated to ending hunger, building community, and creating joyful volunteer experiences, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Annual…

Swimmers plunge into the water at the start of the 2024 Pemaquid Beach Triathlon. Kris Christine photo

All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on Aug. 24. The triathlon is a fundraiser for Bristol Parks and…

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…

Come to North Nobleboro on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy great food, a silent auction and live entertainment.

Feast on North Nobleboro's famous chicken…

Peter Bruun receives his Governor's Award from Maine Governor Janet Mills July 10. Courtesy photo

At the 7th  annual Governor Janet Mills Opioid Response Summit in Augusta on July 10, Maine Governor Janet Mills presented Lincoln…

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 three-part event including…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library event
Raza Patel

Raza Patel, an 11-year-old chess…

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Lt. Dan Band poster

The Gary Sinise Foundation proudly presents Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band live in concert at Bowl in the Pines at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts on Sunday, Aug. 3, with a 7 p.m. start.…

Panacea, in Wiscasset Village, is one of a varied assortment of eating and beverage locations open during WAW. Courtesy of Panacea

Summertime in Wiscasset, Maine, means Wiscasset Art Walk! On the evening of Thursday, July 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., artists, musicians, crafters, local residents, and visitors experience together the…

A sign for the St. Giles Fair, posted at Sheepscot General in Whitefield. Courtesy photo

Be sure to attend the St. Giles…

Come and enjoy Summerfest July 26. Courtesy photo

First Congregational Church of…

Greg Godkin will ascend Kilimanjaro next week to raise funds to honor a girl lost in the Camp Mystic floods. Courtesy photo

Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, is the tallest mountain in Africa, standing at 19,341 feet above sea level. It is one of the Seven Summits of the World, and longtime regional visitor Greg Godkin, 53…

Charlotte Thibault, “Susan Taylor’s Tulips,” oil. Courtesy of BRA

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) is set to burst with artistic energy this August, featuring a diverse array of exhibitions that promise something for every art lover. From an…

Whales in the Forecast: Using 21st Century Tools to Understand an Endangered Species.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) hosted its first Café Sci of the 2025 season July 16. Over 200 seats were filled; other attendees stood…

Concert by these musicians is July 25. See you at The Waldo! Courtesy of the venue

DownEast New Music will perform "Shaker Loops," a program of vibrant and virtuosic string chamber music on Friday, July 25 at The Waldo Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Inspired by the musical technique of "…

Boothbay Region High School

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 1975 will hold its 50th reunion the weekend of July 25-27.

The "main" reunion will be held Saturday, July 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Brady's restaurant…

X marks the spot! Kids embrace their inner pirate as they hunt for treasure in downtown Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of Elaine Jones.

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…

Joseph Patten Ledger, dated 1753-1762. Account Books Collection. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

A generous donor will match up to $1,000 raised through this challenge. Your donations will help fund the assessment…

Courtesy of Laura Zajdel

Wednesday, July 16, the fog lifted over a glorious, breezy day dockside on the harbor. As the Junior Sailing School set sail from the pier, St. Andrews Auxiliary members absorbed the seaside…

Heartwood Summer Camp cast of "Beowulf." Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18. Courtesy of Joy Braley

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-conditioned Poe Theater…

Richard “Dickie” Spofford plucks a favorite banjo, a White Lightning model, handcrafted by friend and Thomaston banjo teacher Jim Cox. A multi-instrumentalist, Spofford also plays guitar, bass, drums, and saxophone. Sherwood Olin photo

In the days when Richard “Dickie” Spofford was Boothbay’s fire chief, the firefighters under his command would refer to him in the reverential tones sailors might use for a particularly effective…

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St. Andrews Thrift Shop in the Meadow Mall has removed the collection bins from the alley. Anyone wishing to make donations are asked to come to the Thrift Shop during…

Local pet advocate Lawrence Pitcher…

Finding Our Voices
 Simon Griffiths, CEO of Camden National Bank, with, from left, Finding Our Voices Board Member Elizabeth True; CEO and Founder Patrisha McLean, and Tina Flewelling, manager of the Blue Hill branch of Camden National Bank.  Photo courtesy 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.  …

Lincoln County Historical Association
LCHA volunteer Dan Watts assists a youngster with a Jenga tower at last year's Jailhouse Rock event. Courtesy of LCHA

It’s party time at the Old Lincoln County Jail on Federal Street in Wiscasset! Gather your friends and family for a rousing good time at Jailhouse Rock on Saturday, Aug. 9. from 5 to 8 p.m.…

Clam digging

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust's (KELT) most popular summertime event is coming up on Friday, Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at

Organizers of the 2025 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show are pleased to announce that mobile DJ “The Golden Gup” will be back to spin all the old tunes on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Bristol Consolidated School. Courtesy photo

We’re back with our twelfth annual event,”

The Strand Theatre
Scene from "The Ghost Trap" screening at The Strand during Lobster Fest. Courtesy of the venue

The Strand Theatre will screen two locally-produced maritime films, The Ghost Trap (2024) and Rockland: A Maritime…

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The MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)Medical-Surgical Unit recently joined the…

Lincoln Theater
Courtesy of Charles Light

Lincoln Theater is pleased to present the award-winning documentary “Far Out: Life On & After the Commune,” Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m.  Through…

BSSC students rowing on the river. Courtesy photo

Week four at the Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) was quite jam-packed. We…

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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.