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Farm tour at Veggies to Table. Erica Berman photo

Veggies to Table is excited to…

Bigelow Laboratory has officially named its 25,000-square-foot expansion, which will revolutionize the institute's solutions-oriented research and education programming, in honor of Harold Alfond. The Harold Alfond Foundation contributed $8 million of support to the new space, which represents a 40% increase in Bigelow Laboratory's campus and includes a versatile, multipurpose forum. Courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Next month, Bigelow Laboratory will officially celebrate the opening of the Harold Alfond Center for Ocean Education and Innovation, which will transform the institute’s education and…

Lisa DeSisto

The Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) has announced the launch of a new initiative to strengthen Maine communities by ensuring…

Volunteers during a Plant Paddle workshop. Courtesy of Lake Stewards of Maine

Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) will host a Plant Paddle workshop at Knickerbocker Lake on Tuesday, June 3 from 10 a.…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Chase Focht

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

Goods on display at Southport Island Treasures. Photo by Hannah Roberts

Southport Island Treasures (S.I.T…

Coastal Rivers Swim Beach Monitor volunteers practice taking water samples during a training session. Courtesy of Kris Christine

As part of the Maine Healthy Beaches program, Coastal Rivers volunteers take weekly water samples at Pemaquid Beach, the Bristol Mills swimming hole, and the beach at Biscay Pond during the summer…

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Don’t miss the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale at Union Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plants have been chosen for their value as…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Rusty Court in his Coast Guard days. File photo

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

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The University of Maine announced funding has been restored for Maine Sea Grant to continue research and outreach. They said restored funds are in line with a funding plan abruptly terminated…

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The U.S. Coast Guard said it plans to discontinue 350 

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Otto and Bev Graham with George Steinbrenner. Courtesy of Duey Graham

My dad, Reserve Captain Otto E. Graham, came into the Coast Guard family as a commander appointed by

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Neal Verge Sr.

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

Town Finance Officer Thomas "Quincy" Browne gives a report to the Boothbay Harbor selectboard. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Harbor selectboard has walked back parking fees after a steep increase last year. April 28, selectmen approved fee decreases and a first-offense warning for many violations…

William LaBrecque

William LaBrecque of Southport just received his Second Assistant Engineer Certificate from the United Stat

On flag duty are Maxine, daughter of Pascale and Kirk Zehm;  Bryson, son of Melissa and Joseph Hersom;  Sam, son of Daniel and Maureen Cooper;  and Mason, son of Nicole McKay and Patrick Wenners. Students are residents of Alna and Edgecomb. Courtesy photo

Edgecomb Eddy’s sixth graders go the extra mile for their community, taking to heart the school motto of the three Rs, Respect, Responsibility, and Reflection.  As the oldest students of the…

Montsweag Flea Market, with its gazebo, vendor sheds and concession stand. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

After being closed since 2023, Montsweag Flea Market in Woolwich will reopen Saturday, May 3, under the new ownership of David J. Jones, owner of FO Bailey Real Estate in Falmouth. The flea…

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AUGUSTA (April 24, 2025)—Buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine are welcoming a more balanced spring sales market, with an increase in available inventory and moderation of…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Bob Cotier

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

Alyssa Allen

Hearty Roots is thrilled to welcome four new board members to their team: Alyssa Allen, Lisa Steele-Maley,

Laura Zajdel of Boothbay Harbor lifts patients’ and residents’ spirits by hosting a “Name That Tune” activity at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor and Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Courtesy of MaineHealth

In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Nat Wilson on the deck. Courtesy of Nat Wilson

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

From seasonal workers to owners, Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill’s Metehan Sahin and Erman Celikel take over operations at Oceanside Resort's Coastal Prime Restaurant. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Harborside 1901 Bar and Grill’s Erman Celikel and Metehan Sahin are expanding their operations across the harbor this summer. The pair is taking over food and beverage services at Oceanside Resort…

Bill Vaughan from the Damariscotta/Newcastle Rotary and Erica Berman executive director of Veggies to Table. Courtesy photo

Veggies to Table, a nonprofit farm committed to providing fresh, sustainable produce to our community, is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $1,000 check from the Damariscotta-Newcastle…

 Volunteers with Coastal Rivers’ estuary water quality monitoring program take water samples and measurements to help us understand changing conditions. Photo by Kris Christine

Coastal Rivers Estuary Water Quality Monitoring Program offers volunteers the chance to get out on the…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
MK2 Brian Blethen in the foreground and GM2 Robert Ames in the background, re-qualifying on station weapons, on Sept. 13, 2001. Courtesy of Brian Blethen

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S.…

Hauling lobsters on a cool Boothbay Harbor morning. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

The week of March 31 saw a tumultuous turn of events as the Trump administration launched sweeping tariffs on trading partners across the world, many who have responded in turn. So far…

Alain Ollier with dahlias. Courtesy of Veggies to Table

Veggies to Table is thrilled to announce that the Dahlia Tuber Shop is now open for 2025. A limited selection of 100% organic tubers are available in various stunning varieties. All tubers…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Glory Blethen receives her billet to Portsmouth, Virginia and CGC Northland. Courtesy of Glory Blethen

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant. Boothbay Harbor Inn is on the left. File photo

After almost a decade owned by Paul Coulombe, Boothbay Harbor’s Oceanside Golf Resort and Coastal Prime Restaurant is changing hands to Lafayette Hotels. The sale was finalized Dec. 27. Lafayette…

The data on horseshoe crabs collected by volunteers contribute to our understanding of these fascinating prehistoric animals and are an indicator of the health of the estuary. Courtesy of Kris Christine

Horseshoe crabs will soon be arriving at the shores of the Damariscotta River estuary to lay their eggs. These fascinating creatures are actually not crabs at…

From left, Brian Ruthier, Cody Mitchell, Lori Mitchell and Riley Mitchell. File photo

This week, Campspot crowned Boothbay Craft Brewery, Tavern & RV the 2025 winner…

Garden Club member will give a talk on "Twigs and Thing" on April 9 at St. Columba's Episcopal Church. Courtesy of BRGC

The Boothbay Region Garden Club will be hosting the first of two evening meetings this coming Wednesday, April 9 at

Research Scientist Robin Sleith helps out during a tour with Maine Oyster Company, a leading aquaculture business in the state that also opened their dock to the Maine-eDNA team for sampling. Credit: Sydney Greenlee

Every time a shark swims by, a blade of kelp sways in the water, or a tiny copepod poops, it leaves behind traces of DNA. These floating bits of genetic code, called environmental DNA, enable…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Boot Camp:  Sharon Machon (1986), Ira Machon (1960). Courtesy of Sharon Machon

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

Deborah Bronk. Tim Greenway photo courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory

This week, Bigelow Laboratory President and CEO Deborah Bronk was named a Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader…

The Armillary Garden within the Boothbay Memorial Garden. Courtesy photo

After the purchase of the land now known as the Memorial Garden in Boothbay – located just west of the Boothbay Common - by the Boothbay Civic Association (BCA) in 1995, an effort, spearheaded by…

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February home sales statistics in Maine show an increase in sales, prices, and homes available. According to Maine Listings, sales of single-family existing homes increased 6.51 percent in…

an insider's view of the world of seafood from deck to dining table
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ROCKLAND — The Rockland Public Library presents Bill Gerencer, Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to all.

Bill Gerencer…

Nicole Rice

Heads of the Harbor is excited to have Nicole Rice, a local BRHS graduate join their team.

Nicole attended Spa Tech Institute in Boston, Massachusetts where she became a licensed…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Ryan Smith at Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy of Ryan Smith

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…

New Ventures Maine (NVME) in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy and …

The Eleanor launches March 13 at Bristol Marine in Boothbay Harbor. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

A recipe for revolution (circa 1773): chilled saltwater, 92,000 pounds of tea. Mix.  

December 16, 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships carrying British East…

Midcoast Conservancy logo

Midcoast Conservancy is offering a one-and-a-half day Chainsaw Safety course at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson; the workshop is designed for participants who…

63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
Boat life in the North Channel, Ontario. Courtesy of John Bryer

The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S.…

Courtesy of Mid-Town Motel.

Since Tim Lewis’ parents Carl and Mary opened it on Aug. 6, 1955, Boothbay Harbor’s Mid-Town Motel has lived up to its tagline: “A True 1950s Classic.” It’s a time capsule of mid-century Americana…

Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) will facilitate a panel discussion with business support experts from APEX, CEI, SBDC, MTI, New Ventures Maine, and SCORE on Tuesday,…

A Bigelow Laboratory researcher collects data on Maine kelp forests for a project funded by Maine Sea Grant. Several legislators recently announced efforts to re-fund Maine Sea Grant after its federal award was cut. Courtesy of Bigelow Laboratory

After its funding was cut by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Maine Sea Grant may yet keep…