Discover the world of Maine’s feathery ferns! The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites curious naturalists to learn about the ferns of Merrymeeting Fields Preserve on…
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The public is invited to start the summer season at Pemaquid Watershed Association’s 14th annual fundraiser called the Party on the Pier. The Party will be held on Thursday, June 21, from 5 to 8 p…
Boothbay Railway Village
The Artisan Days program at the Boothbay Railway Village is getting a big boost this season because of grants from the Davis Family Foundation and the Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the…
Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) and the Maine Forest Service for the sixth monthly Small-Scale Woodland Stewardship Tour on Thursday, June 21 from 3-5 p.m. at…
The staff of the Boothbay Region Health Center has published a white paper that explains when to go the Urgent Care Center, when to call 911, and when to come to the Health Center. Download it…
On Sunday, June 17, the Reverend Maria Hoecker, rector of St. Columba’s in Boothbay Harbor, will open the All Saints summer season. Together St,Columba’s and All Saints represent the Episcopal…
The First National Bank once again supports The Lincoln Home as a major sponsor for its Annual Lobster & More fundraising event. The Lincoln Home hosts this special fundraiser to support the…
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Now through Wednesday, June 20 Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ latest online-only sale, “The Curious Collector,” will satisfy yearnings to acquire rare and unusual vintage…
There will be a tugboat launch at Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay on Thursday, June 14. Ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m. Complimentary refreshments! General public is welcome (all…
St. Andrews Village is pleased to welcome Mark McKenna, MLA, LSW, as executive director and administrator. McKenna has worked with seniors for more than 28 years and has held a multi-level nursing…
Brooke Janelle Alley of East Boothbay, graduated from University of Maine at Farmington on Saturday, May 12, 2018 with a bachelor of science degree in community health education. While attending…
Trystan Mercier of Boothbay was named to the spring 2018 dean’s list at Thomas College in Waterville.
Carolyn Melcher, chairman of P.E.O.’s Games Day, reports that tickets are still available for the group’s fundraising event in Boothbay Harbor on June 22. The afternoon of fun and games, from 12:…
Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers [KLCB] host their annual outdoor meeting on Saturday, June 23. The topic is " Organic Varroa Mite Control in Beehives " and will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. at…
June 18 is International Picnic Day. Since the date falls on a Monday this year, the Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) is inviting families and individuals to celebrate a bit early, on…
A special worship service celebrating the ministry of music will take place Sunday, June 10, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, in Newcastle. This annual service will include…
Maine’s First Ship is hosting its midsummer “New Year’s Eve” party on Saturday, June 23 at the Bath Freight Shed. Because the arrival of summer deserves a party.
Friends and invitees may…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees
The Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees welcomed new member Troy Lewis on Wednesday, June 6. Boothbay Region Elementary School Assistant Principal Tricia Campbell updated the board on…
Music from different cultures around the world was featured at Southport Central School’s annual Spring Concert, entitled “Around the World: Ways We are Alike,” on Wednesday evening, June 6 at the…
Coastal Maine’s top seafood chefs will battle it out for the title of Best Crab Cake at a new event that will benefit the Windjammer Days Foundation.
The first-ever Windjammer Days Crab…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School teacher Chip Schwehm has his students making pinhole cameras in his new engineering physics class. The idea behind the class is to learn topics in physics and to make…
Boothbay Region Elementary School
What was once a thought will soon be a reality – Boothbay Region Elementary School will be getting a new playground and the schedule shows it being ready by the first day of school.
It will…
River Arts in Damariscotta, is inviting the public to the opening reception for its 10th annual Member Show, Friday, June 8 from 5-7 pm. The artwork by 85 member artists on exhibit are…
For the life of me I cannot remember when my love affair with oysters began. But begin, it did.
I’ve always been a bit of a purist when it comes to shellfish; without spices, butter, wine…
When Kinne Stires saw all the pines last fall’s windstorm brought down at Alna’s Juniper Hill School, he said, “There’s my barn.”
Recalling the moment May 31, the Westport Island man,…
The Boothbay Region High School class of 2018 can see the end of its busy week of events, marching practices and final meetings with teachers and administration.
Teachers’ Awards to…
On Eating and Loving Food
Okay, this is it. My last column in the Boothbay Register. Kind of a good thing, kind of a sad thing.
I titled it The Last Supper, not for any deep, dark reasons – merely because my first…
Maine Maritime Academy recently named the following local students to the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement in…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School teachers Chip Schwehm and Chris Liberti, with help from former technology integrator Barbara Greenstone, have been working on a new proficiency-based portfolio system.…
Boothbay Region YMCA and LincolnHealth want to give Parkinson’s disease patients a fighting chance against the debilitating neurological disease. The two local organizations are sponsoring a 10-…
The new Boothbay Region Health Center invites you to an open house from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. Come check out our offices, enjoy healthy snacks, meet our physicians, nurse…
The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host a Business After Hours for Lafayette Hotels, Boothbay Harbor Inn. The event will be held Wednesday, June 6 at the Boothbay Harbor…
It has been said that “Preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life.” (C. Chang).
On Wednesday afternoons from 4:30-5:30 in…
Crow Point Yoga in Boothbay Harbor offers classes in yoga, of course, but there are other reasons to visit the…
Boothbay Railway Village celebrated its fifth annual Rescue Day on Sunday, June 3 and welcomed just under 400 visitors. Eleven rescue shelters had tents on the museum green: Souly Maine Pets…
There’s nothing like exploring the physical artifacts of another era to bring us closer to our past. There’s also a real excitement that comes with unearthing artifacts that have not seen the…
A common sentiment among gardeners is that it’s hard to achieve year-round color in the garden — especially true for Maine’s early spring, which could occur anywhere from late April to mid-June.…
People United Against Racism invites the public to a community book discussion on second and fourth Mondays in June, July, and August, starting June 11. The group will meet at the Second…
The Boothbay Y-Arts Summer Camps are fully staffed this summer with Y-Arts alumni. Arts and Humanities Director Emily Mirabile will lead a staff of young adults who all grew up in her program.…
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Board of Trustees, 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 6, Boothbay Region High School Library
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD School Committee, 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 13,…
Burnt Island Living History Tour
The cast portraying the family of lighthouse keeper Joseph Muise, in Burnt Island’s Living History Tour, involves more children and adults than you’ll see the day you’re there.
Program…
Myron Hahn of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor residents Sewall Maddocks and Elliot Roberts graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, with each receiving a bachelor science degree in marine…
Boothbay Region High School
Another year gone and another graduation comes to Boothbay Region High School. Fifty-five seniors will be donning caps and gowns and marching for their diplomas. Wednesday, May 30 marked the last…
Announcing the event of the year - Over the Bay Soiree - to be held on June 8 and hosted by Lurie Sprague-Palino and Paul Palino at beautiful Sprague Point. Those in attendance will enjoy an…
Georges River Land Trust and Midcoast Conservancy are teaming up on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 2, to meet at the summit of Hogback Mountain in Montville. Hikers will have the choice…
Yes, it's here! The guide to the 56th annual Windjammer Days Festival, June 24-30, has arrived at the Boothbay Register.
The…
Sandra and Bob Jackson got married on June 24 of last year, and came to Boothbay Harbor for their honeymoon.
When they arrived, they were pleasantly surprised to find the town packed full…
Midcoast Conservancy
Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon, Midcoast Conservancy will be offering a bluebird box building workshop in Montville. John Twomey and Leigh Norcott…
Join professional educator and wildflower enthusiast Susan Taylor for a wildflower walk at Hidden Valley Nature Center Friday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. This walk is geared toward people…
Boothbay Region High School
Boothbay Region High School students Blake Erhard and Lilley Harris shared their Champions of Change project video at the May 16 school committee meeting. Champions of Change is a unit in teacher…
