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 East Boothbay’s internationally renowned master sailmaker Nat Wilson will talk about the “History of sailmaking in New England” Feb. 11. Courtesy of BRHS

We invite you to bring your brown bag lunch and join us on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m…

Press release

Crooker Construction, LLC, a Topsham, Maine-based general construction contractor with a 90-year history of family and private ownership, has announced its transition to an Employee Stock…

Stacy Linehan

Longtime owners of TREATS in Wiscasset village, Stacy and Ryan Linehan, have announced the following:

"It is with great joy and a little bit of mixed feelings that Ryan and I have sold…

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AUGUSTA (December 19, 2025) — According to Maine Listings, Realtors across the state reported a median sales price of $399,000 for single-family existing homes sold in…

Carl Gluek picks up some garlic for the Boothbay Region Food Pantry. Courtesy photo

With this season’s harvest, Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm in Newcastle, Maine,  now celebrates seven seasons of impact—growing and donating over 95,000…

The staff at Sherman's Books were filled with holiday spirit on Men's Night. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Shoppers moved from store to store which were decked out in holiday lights on Men's Night, Dec. 17 enjoying sales with Christmas songs outdoors, to hum or sing along to, thanks to Janson's…

The Maine State Aquarium's resident ocean pout gets an unexpected tank mate this holiday season.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Maine State Aquarium invites visitors to enjoy an under-the-sea holiday during its first “Sea of Lights” festivities. The aquarium will be open on Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., until Jan…

Bethany Trussell and Mary Jo Marquis with their gingerbread Burnt Island Light...and visitors. Courtesy of KBIL

Lovers of the annual Gingerbread Spectacular at the Opera House here in Boothbay Harbor saw 27 imaginative, gingery structures this past weekend. Among them was…

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Emergency Medical Services Chief Kristen Roberts has been learning all about her new job at Boothbay Region Ambulance Service. For Roberts, 42, of Damariscotta, the first few weeks have been all…

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A Holiday Museum Open House will be held at Sample's Shipyard/Bristol Marine on Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor…

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Janson's Clothing, $25 gift card, Riley Sullivan, Natalie Allen, Kelly Camp and Monica Swan.

Mama D's, $40 gift certificate, Daphne, Christmas ornament, Cindy.

Mung Bean, $100 gift…

Atlantic Captains Academy will be conducting their Coast Guard Approved OUPV Captains Licensing Course at the Maine…

Penobscot Marine Museum embarks on $30,000 statue restoration campaign
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SEARSPORT — An iconic billboard…

home to Maine’s oldest original lighthouse tower
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BOOTHBAY HARBOR The Keepers of Burnt Island Light are pleased to announce they have been awarded a $7,400 grant from The Maine…

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Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library calls for all hands on deck for our third annual Giving Tuesday (Week!) matching gift campaign. Would you give $10, $25, or $50 knowing…

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The Edgecomb Planning Board Nov. 20 scheduled a public hearing on Glidden Oyster Farm Company's proposed expansion project. The company has submitted two proposals. One is for an oyster processing…

This group of Early Bird shoppers, on Nov. 22, arrived fully embracing holiday spirit and ready to shop!  STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

Saturday, Nov. 22, Boothbay Harbor's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party drew spirited shoppers to the region. 

The ever popular Buoy Tree was the backdrop for families and friends to…

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The next Ocean on Tap is at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. 

Voters in Beal. Courtesy of Protect Maine

You can add the town of Cushing to a growing list of communities that are putting local limits on large scale aquaculture. On…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb.…

Community Lunch Nov. 17

The turnout was big again for the weekly Monday lunch at Brady's.

A new layout for the lunch was introduced and with the exceptions of a couple little hiccups, went very…

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Mark your calendar to set that alarm Friday night, Nov. 21, so you don't miss out on all the early morning fun on Saturday, Nov. 22; Boothbay Harbor's Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party! That's…

A teacher at King Middle School with strand of sugar kelp planted at Spartan Sea Farms in Casco Bay. Courtesy Boothbay Sea and Science Center

For almost a decade, Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) has been bringing pieces of the ocean into Maine classrooms. BRCC’s Exploring the Science of Seaweed Farming…

Jamie Baribeau

Lincoln Home staff and residents recently gathered to wish Jamie Baribeau well in his retirement and welcome Chef Shana York in her new role as culinary director.

Jamie brought great…

A Bremen library wreath. Courtesy photo

The popular Bremen Library Wreath Sale Fundraiser will be taking place this month, in time for the winter holidays.

Customers who choose to order wreaths may do so by…

Edgecomb Community Church. File photo

The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at both the church at 15 Cross Point Road in…

Resource Management Coordinator Corrin Flora and Marine Scientist Matt Davis talk DMR Shark management at Nov. 6 public forum. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

There may be great white sharks in Maine waters, but that doesn’t mean the plot of "Jaws" is likely to unfold. That was one of the main takeaways from the Nov. 6 public…

The Edgecomb Community Church Thrift Store is again offering its Holiday Sales beginning Nov. 15. Courtesy photo

Looking for some good deals at great prices for everyone on your holiday list? Get yourself over to the Edgecomb Community Church…

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NEWCASTLE — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces a partnership with Mexicali Blues to develop a trail connecting Mexicali Blues' Route 1 headquarters to…

Come to Open Farm Day at Cape Newagen Farm on Saturday, Nov. 15 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Courtesy photo

Mark your calendars and join Cape Newagen Farm on Southport for a special free Holiday Open Farm Day, a festive celebration for the whole family on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Eureka County Middle School 8th Graders with teacher Mrs. Gearty. Courtesy photo

Education through newspapers is a very viable way to educate. Especially today when, in…

Customers

"It's just an old time, warm feeling ... A lot of places have coffee or tea. A lot of people come out in pajamas ... It's like a throwback to how it used to be," when the retail holiday shopping…

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The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor. Peter Brannen, award-winning science journalist, will be speaking about his second…

Representative Holly Stover

HospitalityMaine is proud to announce the creation of its Legislative Champion Award, recognizing lawmakers who demonstrate strong leadership and a deep understanding of the…

Members of 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine’s leadership team present Marilee Harris of Stepping Stones with an “Impact Donation” Courtesy photo

Nearly 120 local women gathered at Wanderwood in early October to support and celebrate the impactful work of local non-profits. After a social hour at the event, the names of three member-…

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AUGUSTA (October 23, 2025)—Buyers of single-family homes in Maine are witnessing a more stable market this fall. According to Maine Listings, 1,582 single-family…

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The Maine DMR will be holding two public forums to present ongoing shark research and discuss the public's vision for the future of shark management in Maine.

Press release
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Knickerbocker Group is pleased to…

Boothbay Region Garden Club
Scene from a BRGC Holiday event past. Don't miss this year's shopping dream Dec. 5 & 6. BRGC photo

Join us for one of the highlights of the Boothbay Harbor holiday season and get a head start on your holiday shopping!

The annual Holiday Festival and Winter…

Volunteers unload trash from boats at the Damariscotta town landing following a successful cleanup in 2024. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is organized by local oyster…

Latest scams involve misleading solicitations and invalid payments
Maine Department of the Secretary of State

In a Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 news release, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows warned of one scam targeting Maine notaries public and marriage officiants and a…

Placement of some of the completed floating docks. Remaining docks to be placed by the end of October. Photo by Maine Department of Corrections

In May 2025, Vocational Trades Instructor (VTI) Corrine Bailey and the crew from the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center (SMWRC), part of the Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC), began…

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BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing three ramps in Brunswick overnight on October 8, 2025, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. The southbound off ramp to…

Tomatoes and Alain Ollier

Fall is in the air at Veggies to Table and the fields are brimming with abundance. The dedicated crew and incredible volunteers are deep in harvest mode—armloads of…

US Brig Niagara, at the Bristol Marine shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

At 13, Greg Bailey started spending childhood summers alongside seasoned sailors wearing filthy Carhartts, draped in tattoos, earrings, and stories of globetrotting…

Courtesy of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District

Announcing Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification course on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Wiscasset Community Center. Registration…

BHCC held its annual award nights Oct. 1 to celebrate notable businesses, organizations and individuals in the community. Pictured: Boothbay Railway Village Museum Board President Caleb Hodgon and VP Holly Stover. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce (BBHCC) celebrated community excellence during its annual awards ceremony Oct. 1 at Bigelow Laboratory's new Harold Alfond…