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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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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…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Jigjam. July 22. Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

“A standing ovation!” - Grand Ole Opry

When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs through the wide open…

The Fourth of July celebration at the Boothbay Commons. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/BOOTHBAY REGISTER

Friends, families and neighbors gathered at Boothbay Common July 4 to celebrate the nation’s independence and a gorgeous day.  

Sponsored by Boothbay Civic Association (BCA), the…

Installation view of sculptures by Keith Plummer, the first of three festival art exhibitions. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

The first-ever Puddle Dock Village Festival launched over the holiday weekend at Alna’s Puddle Dock Village School, featuring an opening reception for Damariscotta artist Keith Plummer’s first…

The four boys enjoyed their ice cream outside the museum on July 5. Mike Leonard photo

Friends of the Southport Historical Society held their yearly Ice Cream Social at the Hendricks Hill Museum on Saturday, July 5. It was a nice day -- not a whole lot of melting going on like other…

Southport Town Hall July 16
Get your lobster "fix" at the Southport United Methodist Women's lunch on July 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Southport Town Hall. File photo

The Southport United Methodist Women will be holding their annual lobster roll lunch at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, July 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until sold out. The lunch includes…

Freda Burnham, Sarah Giles, and Trish Fallon welcome hungry visitors to the Boothbay Region Historical Society bake sale. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

If there's one thing better than a cold vanilla ice cream on a hot day, it's…

Don’t Be Late for this Very Important Date!
Guests arrive at BHML’s 2024 Storybook Ball. Courtesy of BHML

Step into a topsy-turvy world of whimsy and wonder at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s 2nd annual Storybook Ball: "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" happening Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. at the…

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The Boothbay Common is the place to be between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for some good old fashioned Independence Day family fun this Friday. This Fourth of July celebration, sponsored by the Boothbay…

Walter and Kathryn Finn Moulaison

Walter and Kathryn Finn Moulaison…

KALOS. Photo: Winsome Bye

Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos brings together three masters of tradition for music full of, said Rachel Lynne Wilkerson, folkradio.co.…

Oyster shells and nautical charts. Find them at Kerr + Jones Gallery, East Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor's self-guided tour of…

The Wolff Sisters - courtesy of Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

“The Wolff Sisters live comfily at the crossroads of Americana, roots, and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll, where The Band might meet Brandi Carlile and take her out for a beer,” says The Boston Globe. On…

Driven by an intense passion for traditional music, Cécilia is recognized for its ability to transport audiences through an emotional and spectacular universe. Fate brought these three great…

Reserve a plate by Maine-artist Emily Armstrong at this year’s 30th Annual Salad Days event! Courtesy of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts invites the whole community to its 30th annual Salad Days festival on Saturday, July 12. This beloved tradition offers an opportunity to get to know the arts…

Windjammer Days 2025
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Intense heat and a blazing sun didn't keep eight teams from forming for the 2025 Fish Relay Races during Windjammer Days. In fact, the weather conditions made this competition worthy of an episode…

63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days
WJD final day events

The 63rd Windjammer Days Festival continues today and Saturday! 

Today's events include the Artists Alley in the Whale Park (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.), the Vintage Boat Parade (4 p.m.), the…

Windjammer Days 2025
Contest winner Abby Baker of Brunswick, Maine. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The lobster eating contest is one of the most popular events of Windjammer Days, just as it was during the region's former Fishermen's Festival. The contest drew a huge crowd Wednesday, June 25…

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
This year's event T-shirt design by Zuriel (Zuri) Smith.

This year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta T’s and sweatshirt design is by Zuriel (Zuri) Smith, a rising sophmore at Boothbay Region High School. Her design was one of 30 submitted to the…

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Tickets are on sale now for comedian Paula Poundstone, who will bring her distinctive brand of spontaneous observational comedy to the Strand Theatre on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m…

The Steep Canyon Rangers. Opera House. July 18. Got tickets? Courtesy of Megan Feveryear

The Steep Canyon Rangers are excited to embark on their summer tour! They are head to many stops on this tour including New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, and several others. Steep Canyon…

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…

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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…

A glimpse behind one of the doors at Castle Tucker. Courtesy of Peggy Konitzky

The popular Behind Closed Doors Tours of Castle Tucker return Saturday, June 21. Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on this leisurely in-depth tour that includes rooms and…

Lincoln Theater

This Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 at 5 p.m. treat dad—and the whole family—to a powerful and nostalgic musical experience with Maine-based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna. Tom will…

Ride one of the WW&F trains to adventure this June. Courtesy WW&F Railway Museum.

Have you ever taken a ride on Midcoast Maine’s very own authentic “Two-footer”? It's time to get on board for a trip on the heritage railway at 97 Cross Road in Alna. Whether you’ve never visited…

Children playing in the Alfond Children's Garden. Courtesy of CMBG

Now an annual tradition, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is once again providing a free family membership to any peninsula family with a child entering 3rd grade this fall. Family memberships…

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Special Olympics Maine is proud to announce that the 2025 State Summer Games will take place this weekend, June 6–8, at the University of Maine in Orono. More than 2,100 athletes and…

Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with. Music steeped…

Alison Brown and Band. Opera House. June 13. Got tickets? Courtesy of the artist

Acoustic instrumental music has never been so beautifully represented as by Alison Brown. As one of the most multi-faceted minds on today’s roots music scene, every one of Alison’s endeavors…

Maritime history is made each June with the return of Boothbay Harbor's Windjammer Days, June 22- 28 this year. Got reservations? File photo

The event-filled 63rd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days arrives in just three weeks! This year’s festival lands Sunday, June 22 continuing through Saturday, June 28.

The festival, originally…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum
All aboard! Boothbay Railway Village Museum reopens for the season this weekend. File photo

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum opens this weekend for its 61st season. Museum hours will be 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with train rides on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the…

Kharris' "Settled." Courtesy of the artist

River Arts is pleased to announce artist, Kharris Brill’s upcoming solo show “Repurposed Treasures” in the River Room. This original one-of-a-kind show of assemblages featuring found objects…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
The Andrew Duhon Trio. Opera House. May 23. Got tickets? Courtesy of Cathy Sherrill, BBH OH

New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Andrew Duhon has been busy racking up rave reviews over the past decade. On Friday, May 23 he makes a rare appearance in Maine, performing just one show…

Sophia Scott's "Steady" release on her debut album, "Impatient Child." Courtesy of Cherie Scott

Sophia Suzanne is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter and guitarist from Boothbay. On Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m., she will perform songs from her debut album, "Impatient Child," at the Poe…

Derby Day Pancakes

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) class of 2026 hosted a Derby Day pancake breakfast at Brady’s Restaurant on Saturday, May 3. Donations were accepted in lieu of a set price. Proceeds are…

An example of the creative hats worn by attendees at a previous Hats Off For Health event. Patricia Royall photo

Just a reminder! The third annual Hats for Health to Benefit the Boothbay Region Health Center is this Friday, May 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mine Oyster at 16 Wharf St. 

St. Andrews Thrift Meet n' Greet 2025

St. Andrews Auxiliary (SAA) held its annual spring Meet n’ Greet Open House April 25 at the auxiliary’s Thrift Store. The celebration incorporated volunteer appreciation, and the bi-annual…

Robert Jon & the Wreck take the Waldo stage Aug. 12 - will you be there? Rob Bondurant Photography

Robert Jon and The Wreck will be performing for the first time at The Waldo on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of their ninth studio album, "Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes," due out Aug. 22…

The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA…

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Classic and new children's song soundwaves wafted in the air as families arrived for the Easter EGGstravaganza at the Boothbay Fire Station April 19. …

On Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m., Seaside and Bayview Lodges will hold a Rusty Nail Night with a Corned Hake dinner at the Masonic Hall, Route 96, East Boothbay. The purpose of the night is to…

Spaghetti Dinner

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Interact Club, a youth extension of Rotary, raised $1,085 April 10 for Education Boothbay (EB). About 20 Interact Club students, using the Rotary Clubhouse…

Michael Douglas. Photo by Erik Ward

Easter Sunday isn't just for…

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The next Ocean on Tap event will take place on Thursday, April 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor. Dr. Laura Sofen of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean…

Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church
Midcoast High Winds Flute ensemble. Courtesy of the group

The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir, under the direction of Boothbay resident Carolyn Lanigan, will give a free public concert at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave…