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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…

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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…

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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…

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The Second Congregational Church of Newcastle located at 51 Main Street in Newcastle has long been a bastion of community spirit, a place where people gather not only to worship but also to…

The view from Topside Inn, Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo

Veggies to Table is hosting an unforgettable evening of fine wine and delightful company at their first-ever wine tasting event set in the elegant Topside Inn in Boothbay Harbor on May 14!…

Memorial Library staff and volunteers at the March 17 Community Lunch. Lisa Hallinan photo

St. Patrick's Day was a little damp but it did not slow the spirit of the green as over 70 people arrived early to visit and get their seats at Community Lunch.

The…

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Performance Food Group was on hand to host Community Lunch Monday, March 10 as they sent star executive chef Anthony Bussiere to provide an amazing meal which included grilled Mediterranean…

Alan Doyle. Lindsay Duncan photo

Renowned Canadian singer-songwriter Alan Doyle makes his Waldo Theatre debut with special guests Fortunate Ones in a 7:30 p.m. show March 13. Alan Doyle is an actor, producer, best-selling author…

60 Bigelow Drive, East Boothbay, ME

Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory and hosted by Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor. Dr.…

The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor cordially invites you to join in their final Lunch with Friends of the season on Wednesday, March 5 at 11:30 a.m. The theme of the luncheon will be…

Catherine Gibson's ceramic heart. Courtesy of River Arts

River Arts is pleased to announce the opening of an exhibition celebrating “Love.” Artists from across Maine answered the call: What do you love? What makes your heart sing? This uplifting and…

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The Boothbay Baptists hosted their second Community Lunch on Monday, Feb. 24 with over 90 people attending.

American chop suey, salad, rolls, homemade desserts, along…

Lincoln Home residents meet monthly to create pastel paintings with Kim Traina. Courtesy photo

Lincoln Home residents and staff have been busy creating both as a group and on their own. A sampling of paintings, pastels, photography, knitting, quilting, craft projects and culinary creations…

The Knights of Pythias will hold a Cabin Fever Show on Sunday, Feb. 23 at the K of P Hall, 64 Lakeside Drive in Boothbay Harbor. This event is a benefit for the Pine State Music Association.

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The First Bank sponsored this week's Community Lunch Feb. 10. Boothbay Harbor branch manager Adam Climo oversaw his crew and provided ham, mashed potatoes, Hawaiian rolls, salad, and delicious…

Hannah Corkum, left, and Michele Melanson speak at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church lunch on Feb. 5. Vicki Haugen photo

On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor hosted a free community lunch highlighting presenters from our own CRC (Community Resource Council) and Catholic Charities…

Servers at Community Lunch on Feb. 3. Lisa Hallinan photo

Guy Peaslee, along Kris Ward, Erik Ward and his girlfriend Allie, made a big impression with chicken enchiladas, Mexican rice, cornbread, and Guy's famous moose stew which was a repeat from last…

DaPonte String Quartet
The DaPonte String Quartet. Courtesy of Ferdinand Liva

The renowned DaPonte String Quartet (DSQ) is thrilled to announce a series of performances featuring the exquisite works of Franz Joseph Haydn and Erich Wolfgang Korngold from Feb. 14 to March 1…

Hugging at 2024’s Wander Women’s dip in Union are Carla Armbuster and Carol Miller. In back, left to right , are Cathy Kelly, Kerry Hadley, Emily Peckham, and Laura Cabot. This year's event will be held on Feb. 9.  Photo by Erja Lipponen

Finding Our Voices invites Maine women to uplift and empower each other with an online book club discussion of "The Bonobo Sisterhood" with the author Diane L. Rosenfeld, and a statewide cold…

The Freedom Auto crew at Community Lunch. Jen Mitchell photo

The snow didn't slow anyone down for this week's Community Lunch. Over 60 people braved the roads to attend Freedom Auto's annual chicken casserole, house salad, rolls, and…

Don Carrigan of WCSH and local attorney Rich Elliott at Community Lunch. Jen Mitchell photo

Monday's Community Lunch hosted by Shore Hills Campground and Reny Construction brought in some special visitors in Don Carrigan and his videographer Scout from the WCSH6…

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Lisa Carbone and the team from the Community Resource Council hosted Community Lunch Monday, Jan. 6, feeding a packed house chicken tetrazzini, Caesar salad, rolls, and a…

Beppe Gambetta. Opera House. Jan. 18. Got tickets? Photo: Giovanna Cavallo

Beppe Gambetta is a guitarist, vocalist, composer and researcher and from Genoa, Italy whose concerts bring European and American Roots together. He’s recorded and worked…

Community Lunch Dec. 30. Jen Mitchell photo

The last Community Lunch of 2024 was held at Brady's Monday hosted by TNT Lobster Company. Not a single lobster was harmed at the lunch as neither Todd nor Troy Plummer eat…

Final concert of the season
Ellis Paul. Opera House. Dec. 28. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous…

Topside Inn servers at Community Lunch Dec. 16. Jen Mitchell photo

It was Topside Inn for the win Monday for Community Lunch as Mark, Buzz and their merry band of helpers pulled out all the stops for a lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, cole…

Jen Field celebrating the success of the final night of donations at Bristol Marine's toy drive. Courtesy Dennis Gunderson

Bristol Marine at The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor welcomed the public for two nights in December to host a holiday toy drive and open house. Partnering with Toys for Tots, the event aimed to…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
John Doyle and Mick McAuley. Opera House. Dec. 20. Got tickets?  Courtesy of the venue

Together, John Doyle and Mick McAuley have created a stunning collection of familiar carols, new original music and traditional tunes for this Christmas season. "This Christmas Time" is a musical…

Jay "JBONE" Sawyer of Warren and a few of his spheres in his "Spiritual Influence" installation at CMBG.

If you’ve already visited Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens this season, you’ve seen Jay JBONE Sawyer’s metal spheres, “Spiritual Influence” out and around the Visitor’s Center.…

Community Lunch announcements by Tancy Mitchell. Jen Mitchell photo

Chef Super Dave Warford pulled out all the stops and provided over 80 people, along with volunteers, an outstanding lunch of spaghetti and meat sauce. Meatballs stuffed with cheese, pork sausage…

Santa and his entourage arriving by boat to Whale Park Dec. 7. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Santa Claus exchanged his sleigh for a boat over the weekend as he arrived to Boothbay Harbor Dec. 7 on the Novelty. A crowd of excited families greeted him, Mrs. Claus and their…

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The annual Boothbay Lights’ Lighted…

Boothbay Region Garden Club's annual Holiday Festival & Market
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St. Columba's Church looked particularly merry and bright with the opening of Boothbay Region Garden Club's Holiday Market & Festival on Dec. 6. Shoppers had one more day to check off a few…

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Winter's chill was in the air as Santa Claus made his annual appearance outside Southport General Store Dec. 6.

Kids, parents, neighbors and friends gathered in anticipation of the jolly…

Boothbay Region Historical Society's open house

Boothbay Region Historical Society celebrated the holiday season Dec. 7, welcoming guests to the Society's annual open house. The Oak Street museum was made festive with vintage decorations…

Getting served at the Christmas dinner. Courtesy of Barb House

If you'd like some company and a great meal on Christmas Day, come to the American Legion Hall in Boothbay on Industrial Drive anytime between 11:30 a.m. and…

Carla Warren's "Christmas Train Station" voted Most Spectacular in 2023. Peter Southwick photo

Boothbay Harbor’s holiday traditions abound, including the annual Gingerbread Spectacular coming to the historic Opera House Dec. 13-15.

For the past 18 years mid-December has seen the…

Darrell Gudroe, left, Steve Edwards and Lisa Hallinan serve the food at the Dec. 2 Community Lunch. Jen Mitchell photo

The Boothbay Region Dart League hosted Community Lunch this week serving up ham, mac and cheese (a gluten-free version provided by Darrell Gudroe was amazing…

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Santa and Mrs. Claus visited Boothay on Saturday, Nov. 30, arriving aboard one of Boothbay's finest fire engines to the gorgeous and festive Boothbay Common.

A trio of sailboats adorned…

Turkey trot participants.

Before dressing their Thanksgiving turkeys, dozens of families bundled themselves up to take part in the 2024 Boothbay Region Turkey Trot at Boothbay…

Cookies and more cookies will be waiting for you at the Fair. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Registerr

“Snow drops and cookies and cakes of white chocolate, bright shiny trees and mulled spices in goblets, Holiday trees and wreaths of pine branches, Fairy houses…

1 - Sheepscot Chorus - "The First Nowell" by Vaughan Williams, and other holiday favorites, at Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, 125 Townsend Ave. at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 (…

Sheepscot Valley Chorus from a concert past. Bob Crink photo

Sheepscot Chorus sings "The First Nowell" by Vaughan Williams, and other holiday favorites,  Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church, 125…