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On Wednesday, June 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. the next Ocean on Tap event will be held at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor.

The Innovative Gear Library Team of Maine's…

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This summer, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a free six-week Tai Chi class aimed at reducing the risk of falls and improving overall wellness for older adults and community members of…

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Harbor Master Terry Stockwell reported May 27 on the discovery of an abandoned sailboat in the Sheepscot River. On June 10, he reported on its condition: "When I popped the hatch, it was pretty…

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Monica Wood,novelist, memoirist, and playwright will be the first speaker at…

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
The Woodchucks are a longstanding volunteer group dedicated to supplying area households with firewood. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

It's easy to forget the chill of winter as summer nears. But preparing for Maine’s coldest weather is year-round work for the Woodchucks, a group of Boothbay-area volunteers who meet twice…

First aid

Coastal Rivers is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course through Wilderness Medical Associates International from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 and 22.  

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Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…

St. Giles Episcopal Church garden. Courtesy photo

St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson is renting tables at its church fair this summer to all crafters and those who may have items to sell.

The fair, to raise money for the church and…

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Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD)’s Hendricks Hill Road water main replacement project has officially gone out to bid for construction. As previously reported in the Register, the work will…

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No, Stephanie Hawke is not running for governor or any other office. The weekend of June 7-8, Hawke received phone calls regarding a pink lawn sign on the traffic island at the Route One and Route…

Hand-carved wooden sculpture by Keith Plummer

Something remarkable is taking shape in Alna this summer. From July 5 to Aug.  3, the Puddle Dock Village Festival will turn the town into a stage for creativity, connection and …

2025 Adult Ed Grad

Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education (BRACE) graduated nine students June 10 in the Boothbay Region High School library. Commencement was moved from Barrett’s Park due to rain. Over…

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Because Thursday, June 19 is a…

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Community School District voters passed the $11.4 million CSD budget for the 2026 fiscal year June 10. Overall, voters approved the Budget Validation Referendum 310-273. 

Residents…

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Members of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Community Health Improvement Committee announced their support for two organizations focusing on providing safe,…

A view of Muscongus Bay from Bass Rock Preserve. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers is hosting an “after hours” Trail Tamers work partyat Bass Rock…

The Waldoboro Lions Club received the Coulombe Center Award for Innovation on June 4. Pictured in the photo are, from left, Katie Spear; Lions Club president Daniel Vannah; Coulombe Center for Health Improvement Director Anni Pat McKenney; and MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital President Cindy Wade, RN, BSN, MHA. Courtesy photo

Waldoboro Lions Club was presented the eighth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation in a brief ceremony at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. 

The Lions were nominated…

Windjammer Days Street Parade 2024. Courtesy of Leanne Pander

The Boothbay Region Democratic Committee is excited to announce our participation in this year's Windjammer Days Parade in Boothbay Harbor on June 25, and we're calling on all local Democrats…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 235 calls for service for the period of June 3 to June 10. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,706 calls for service.

Maine Lobster Boat Racing Season
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Lobster boat captains up and down the coast and right here in Boothbay Harbor are revving up for the 2025 racing season. The races begin with the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races Saturday…

BRHS Class of 2025 class marshal Neal Baldwin leads his classmates into the gym for Graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 6. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Diplomas were handed out to the 39 members of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2025 during Graduation Exercises in a humidity-filled Porter Memorial Gymnasium on Friday afternoon, June 6…

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A fundraiser for Midcoast Humane – a sunset cruise provided by Balmy Days Cruises in Boothbay Harbor – will be held Friday, June 27 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Enjoy stunning views of the…

A graveside service for Ronald JosephRiml, who passed away on Dec. 7…

BRHS high schooler Adaline Barter represents Maine at the annual Billy Michal Student Leadership Awards. Courtesy of Katrina Dunsmore

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) freshman Adaline Barter spent a whirlwind weekend representing Maine’s American Spirit at the National World War II Museum.  

As previously…

Rev. Colburn

All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal summer chapel is pleased to announce that our opening services, on Sunday, June 15, will be led by our Boothbay Harbor neighbor, the Rev. Suzanne F. Colburn. Please…

Obituary
Sandra R. Griffin

Sandra Griffin, age 85, a widely recognized New England painter and sketch artist,

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Boothbay Harbor Police Department (BHPD) headquarters just got a memorial wall for the 12 police chiefs, from the first nightwatchman, Hiram A. Spofford, in 1896 to the current chief, Doug…

The Maine Secretary of State issued a warning about a widespread text scam June 9. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Maine Secretary of State issued a warning June 9 in response to widespread scam texts pretending to be the Maine "Department of Motor Vehicles." A key giveaway: Maine’s agency is…

Heroes

Two Lincoln County emergency 911 dispatchers received recognition June 3 for changing the lives of two familes. Craig Balsdon of Boothbay Harbor provided verbal assistance to a couple who gave…

Pie Ladies

Since 2007, a dedicated group at First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor has sold homemade pies on the church lawn. For about a dozen Saturdays, Memorial Day through September,…

A graveside service for Arlene…

Obituary
Robert G. Marcus

Robert Gary Marcus, 63, of…

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Due to weather June 7, the American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Suicide Awareness Walkathon has been rescheduled to its rain…

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Graduation morning, Friday, June 6, the Class of 2025 walked through the halls of Boothbay Region Elementary School in their blue caps and gowns where many of them began their education. …

2025 BRHS Graduation
Maddie Orchard

Good afternoon, my name is Maddie Orchard, and as the valedictorian for the Class of 2025, I have the opportunity to talk a little bit about the people I’ve grown up with.

Our class is an…

2025 BRHS Graduation
Cleyton Splaine

My name is Cleyton Splaine, I am the now former Boothbay Region High School student body president, and today, your honor speaker and I am honored to be here today, with this class and you all.…

2025 BRHS Graduation
Anna Gosselin

Good afternoon and welcome to the graduation ceremony for this year’s graduates of Boothbay Region High School. My name is Anna Gosselin and I am the salutatorian for the class of 2025. I just…

Class of 2025 Car Parade

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2025 paraded the town’s streets Friday, June 6, kicking off their post-graduation celebration with a car parade. Students loaded into decorated cars,…

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This is the second of two photo galleries of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Friday, June 6.

Contact the Boothbay Register for reprint information.

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This is the first of two photo galleries of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Friday, June 6.

Contact the Boothbay Register for reprint information.

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Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between April 29 and June 4. On May 27, Chief Doug Snyder arrested Brendon McLellan, 39, of Wiscasset for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer…

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The 114-year tradition continued Thursday night, June 5 as Boothbay Region High School held its annual Grand March.

The BRHS Class of 2025, with the boys wearing tuxedos and girls adorned…

Robinson’s Wharf

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the theatre, Robinson's Wharf is hosting a watch party for one of the most terrifying movies in the past 50 years. On June 18,…

The Southport Island Association would like to announce that it will hold both its Annual Meeting and…

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For the second month in a row, Sheriff Todd Brackett told a concerned citizen his department has no interest in assisting ICE (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) and U.S.…

Neal Baldwin, left, leads the class of 2025 at the annual Boothbay Region High School awards night June 4. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Family, friends and community members gathered at Porter Memorial Gymnasium June 4 to celebrate the accomplishments of graduating students and outstanding underclassmen at the annual Boothbay…

Be sure to see the 26-foot minke whale skeleton that hangs from the ceiling. Photo from Aquarium website

The Maine State Aquarium, located…

A memorial service for Royal M. Dodge., who passed away on Dec. 30, 2024, will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post 36, 25 Industrial Park Road, Boothbay.…

Pear Street cemetery

Boothbay Region Cemetery District trustees on June 4 began the process of revising their bylaws. The changes largely focused on cleaning up language,…

Sell or swap your boating gear at the Marine Swap and Flea Market on Sunday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club. Courtesy photo

Whether you're a lifelong mariner, a weekend sailor, or just dipping your toes into the boating lifestyle, the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC)…