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Boothbay selectmen held a 45-minute executive session to consult with the town attorney on “their rights and duties” relating to a school finance issue prior to their Jan. 9 board meeting. The…

Update: The class scheduled to be taught by Rolf Winkes has been cancelled. Robert Rackmales’ classes will be held.

Interested in learning about history while enjoying the…

St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor will be hosting the first in a series from The Great Courses - Reading Biblical Literature: Genesis to Revelation. The 18-part DVD…

The Friends of the Southport Historical Society board will meet Monday, Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Anyone interested in learning more about our island community and in…

Chocolate Church Arts Center

Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher will be presenting their blazing Prince Edward Island Celtic in the intimate annex of the famous Chocolate Church Art Center (CCAC) Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.…

All events for the Summertime Guide calendar of events must be submitted by Friday, March 1 to Lisa Kristoff by email: lisakristoff@boothbayregister.com, delivered or mailed to the Boothbay…

Nicholas Gorey of Edgecomb and Angela Machon of Boothbay Harbor were named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island.

Both are 2016 graduates of…

Gabriel Purin of Boothbay was named to the fall 2018 dean’s list at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

He is a 2016 graduate of Boothbay Region High School.

The Boothbay Region Peer Center is  a new peer support and recovery center through Amistad…

It seemed like old times for 10 Boothbay Region High School graduates Jan. 4 as they attended a pizza party in their…

Razor clam sink by Alison Evans/Ae Ceramics

The Dec. 7, 2018 edition of Boston Magazine included a list of the “15 Best Restaurant Bathrooms in Boston” and on that list was the sink at Eventide Fenway created by Alison Evans of Ae Ceramics…

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Hard to believe it’s 2019. I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year. Mine was very quiet. I was in bed by 8 p.m.

Lots of people always jump on the bandwagon after the new year with…

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

Now through Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 16 and 17, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ “Wanderlust” two-day online auction presents a large collection of fine and decorative items that will…

Death threats, accusations of sabotaging lines, stealing gear, and setting traps atop those already in the water, "Lobster War: The Fight Over the World’s Richest Fishing Grounds" is a film about…

The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sale on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3. Church members will be taking orders for this winter event, which will be…

Karl Alamo and Maegan Shanaghan, both of Boothbay, were named to the fall 2018 dean's list at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island.

After 17 years, Healthy Kids will retire its community Chocolate Fest fundraising event that has featured wonderful local chocolate, beautiful auction items donated by hundreds of local businesses…

The next Night of Joy at Water of Life Lutheran Church, Route 1 in Newcastle, will be Jan. 18. Worship begins at 6:30 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m.  Please join us and bring a guest.  Free to…

Discover the fascinating hobby of beekeeping! Join the seven-week course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB), the Maine State Beekeepers Association…

Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees

The Boothbay Harbor Community School District Board of Trustees decided Jan. 2 to move forward with heating and ventilation work at Boothbay Region Elementary School projected to cost $3.5-$4…

Staying active during the cold winter months can be difficult which is why LincolnHealth and 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! Lincoln County are challenging community members, schools, and groups from local…

LincolnHealth Occupational Therapist Leah Taylor will discuss how diabetes impacts circulation in the legs at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. The…

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) and Beth Israel Congregation invite kids, adults, and families to a Tree Appreciation Walk at Thorne Head Preserve in recognition of the “New Year of the…

Midcoast Senior College is pleased to present “Winter Wisdom 2019.” This free lecture series is sponsored by The Highlands. All lectures are open to the public and are held at Curtis Memorial…

CLC YMCA

Along with singing “Auld Lang Syne” at the start of the New Year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions of Americans. However, while…

With the start of a new year, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA is announcing a new membership promotion “New Year, New You” to encourage you and your family to get fit, live healthier, try…

St. Giles' Episcopal Church on Route 126 in Jefferson will host the first of its free 2019 wintertime suppers for Midcoast residents Saturday Jan. 5 at 5 p.m.

As winter settles in, many in…

There was a lot of participation, a lot of giving and a lot of love at the 3rd Annual Suzie’s Fill the Boat With Love event Dec. 30.

The charity event, the brainchild of Boothbay Region…

John Vander

This fall John Vander, of Gold/Smith Gallery, was invited to have a solo show at the Foundation of Marino Marini in Pistoia, Italy.

Vander  has said that he is never really finished with a…

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Well, this is the one and only thing I really enjoy baking. This will be my last traditional family recipe of 2018.

My grandmother, Evelyn Orne, was a wonderful baker. My brother, sister…

Monday, Jan. 7 - Thursday, Jan. 31
 
Read a family friendly book while you hike! January through March there will be a new winter themed story posted along the trails at…

Vocalist Julie Thompson and seven-string guitarist Neil Lamb will share their musical talents at The Lincoln Home on Monday, Jan. 7, from 3 to 4 p.m.

Besides publishing songs, Julie is an…

There are likely few people on the peninsula who love a good mystery as much as Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s Shirley Sirois. Not a fan of tooting her own horn, Sirois chalks herself up to…

“I, Claude Monet,” will be shown on Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. The film is the second of a series of six films from Exhibition on Screen (EOS), the British production company that…

Spectrum Generations

Spectrum Generations has announced its January Lunch and Learn speakers and events. For more information, call (207) 563-1363. Spectrum Generations is located at the Central Lincoln County YMCA,…

The eighth annual Haiti Benefit (‘Hearts and Hands for Haiti’) dinner hosted by the Lincoln County Ecumenical Committee for Haiti will be held March 1, 2019 at 5 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in…

If you or someone you know needs help overcoming opioid addiction, the LincolnHealth Emergency Department in Damariscotta may be the best place to start.

“We can now begin treating…

The Bremen Public Library and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) are teaming up to present a new book club in Lincoln County focused on environmental issues. The group will…

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Carol was a well-known cook around this little town in the ’70s through the ’90s. She was the strongest woman I’ve ever known. She was a single parent of three kids and always worked two jobs or…

Want to learn something new in 2019? Round dancing and square dancing will be offered at Woodside Elementary School, 42 Barrows Drive in Topsham the third week in January and all are welcome to…

As 2018 and the holidays wind to a close there are events going on to get you out of the house and enjoying the quiet time of year. First off, have to share: iHeartRADIO listed Boothbay’s Festival…

Boothbay Region High School

To its director Mary Miller, the Boothbay Region High School Mentorship Program is probably less mentorship and more work-study. The program has students maintain a job at a local business,…

The Morris Farm will offer a series of four hands-on, interactive cooking classes this winter. This series is called “Now is the Time for Change. Become the CEO of your Body!” The classes are…

Boothbay Region Elementary School students shone brightly on the eve of Solstice, the first day of winter and the year's shortest day and longest night. BRES dedicates December to kindness through…

Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA in Damariscotta has many nutrition-based options to support endeavors to get healthy in 2019.

Joan Atkinson, a registered and licensed dietitian with a…

The gymnasium at Boothbay Region Elementary School was abuzz as families and friends of students in grades K-4 settled in for the 14th annual holiday concert, with Santa.

The show opened…

For a chance to win a prize while staying motivated towards your personal healthy living goals, the Central Lincoln County (CLC) YMCA is offering a promotion called Healthy Living Bingo. To…

A specialty adult class, Sourdough Baking with Bill Babb, in the FARMS at the Central Lincoln County Y kitchen, is open for registration. Only 10 spots are available, so early registration is…

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor - Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. and Christmas Day at 9 a.m.

St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, Newcastle - Christmas…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

Bob Crink, man about town with his trusty camera always within reach, has a show coming up at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. “Women of the Boothbay Region” will feature 21 movers and shakers in…