Staff photographer Steve Edwards spent a morning and afternoon on the water during the 2025 Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge and captured these photos of some of the fishermen working in deep water…
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This September, Tindal & Callahan Real Estate is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary of serving the Boothbay region. Since opening its doors in 1985, the company has become a trusted name…
Howard Wright carried his tools across the breakwater in the earliest hours of daylight.
He cranked his hand drill into the lighthouse door. Two holes on…
Wiscasset native, Surface Warfare legend, SWSC director, retires after 50-plus years of Navy service
Surface Warfare Schools Command…
Buyers of single-family existing homes in Maine are embracing a shifting market, with a higher volume of homes for sale statewide. According to Realtors and Maine…
Several Knickerbocker residents raised concerns about water quantity in the lake and other issues during an Aug. 12 Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD) trustee meeting.
The…
In partnership with Carousel Marina’s Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge, the Fishermen's Memorial Committee recently announced the creation of a commercial fishing casualty fund, which will be…
On Friday, Aug. 15, Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay launched its latest build, the 93-foot x 38-foot Gerard McAllister, a tractor tug for…
The next Ocean on Tap is Thursday, Aug. 21 starting at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery, 25 Granary Way in Boothbay Harbor. Science writer Leah Campbell of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will…
With a splash of education and fun, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) Ocean Day event Aug. 12 celebrated its third successful year. Community members gathered on the library lawn to learn…
In partnership with the non-profit Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets (MFFM), the annual Boothbay market is breaking down barriers to fresh, local foods with its new SNAP/EBT and voucher program…
No, no one is starting an oil drilling project in the Boothbay region. However, the area’s newest construction boat was built and designed for it. Liftboat…
Four U.S. Naval Academy vessels docked at Hodgdon Marina in Boothbay Harbor Monday evening, bringing with them around 120 crew members, students and staff. The ships…
Things are looking a little greener in Boothbay Harbor. Heidi Fuller has expanded her home studio in Edgecomb to open Gracelynn’s, a one-stop shop for flower arrangements and house plants at 27…
Oceans On Tap
Join local author Shannon M. Parker on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor as she discusses her third novel, “Love & Lobsters." Celebrated by Down East…
As anyone who has launched a business knows, it can’t be done alone. The engagement of local community is critical,…
AUGUSTA (July 23, 2025)—The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,441 single family home sales during June 2025, 10.51 percent more than June 2024, with a…
A new convenience store will likely open later this fall on Route One in Edgecomb. The Patel family, which owns Wiscasset Quik Stop and several other business properties in the region, has bought…
Press release
After more than four decades of service and stewardship, Dennis Hilton has officially passed the torch to the next generation of leadership at three of Lincoln County’s most respected family-owned…
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) hosted its first Café Sci of the 2025 season July 16. Over 200 seats were filled;…
The Strand Theatre
The Strand Theatre will screen two locally-produced maritime films, The Ghost Trap (2024) and …
Coastal Rivers seeks volunteers to join its “Bittersweet Brigade” workdays, taking place every Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Coastal Rivers’ Round Top Farm through the…
Getting arrested isn’t something most people look fondly on, but what if it was for a good cause? Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is holding a “Bail & Jail” fundraiser for its…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
This is the story of the seed of an idea and the field where it was planted. Eventually the story leads to a harvest that feeds a community. But before all of this, Alain Ollier went for a run.…
Fresh flowers, ripe cherries, cured meats, buttered pastries and even beaded jewelry: These are only some of the wares that can be found at Boothbay's weekly Farmers' Market.
"It's a great…
The Maine Coastal Program, a Division of the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), has opened registration for the annual…
Get Ready to Shred
Maine State Credit Union is bringing its Shred-It event to the Rockland community, Friday, July 25, 2025, at its branch located at 168 Camden Street. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Shredding On-Site will…
Ahold Delhaize USA Services reported, personal information of 95,000 Mainers who are current or former employees of subsidiary Hannaford have been affected by a data…
During the second week at Boothbay Sea and Science Center, students dove into the science of the sea through hands on…
Summer is decidedly here. Not only did it arrive with blistering temps this week, but the yacht club was bustling, most notably with several youngsters coming and going…
Boat America
Learn boating skills from experienced boaters who patrol Midcoast coastal waters from Small Point to Port Clyde.
Maine now…
Veggies to Table
Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates top-quality organic produce and joyful flowers to those in need in the community, is excited to announce that…
Sellers and buyers are in the market and housing demand remains steady. According to Maine Listings, comparing May 2025 to May…
“What you leave as a legacy is not what is etched in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Anonymous…
Robert Johnson of Harpswell won Fastest Working Lobster Boat at the Charlie Begin Memorial Lobster Boat Races in Boothbay Harbor June 14. The day’s races marked the…
Ocean On Tap
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…
Members of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital Community Health Improvement Committee announced their support for two organizations…
Coastal Rivers is hosting an “after hours” Trail Tamers work partyat Bass Rock Preserve in Round Pond on Wednesday, June 18 from…
The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta is open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. now through Labor Day.
The shop is located on the river at 17…
Cheney Insurance is proud to welcome Charlyn Foster to its team of trusted professionals. A Maine native with 19 years of experience in the insurance industry, Charlyn brings a deep understanding…
When scientist Shane Farrell went to survey ocean ecology around Damariscove Island off Boothbay over five years…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
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…
Maine State Aquarium
The Maine State Aquarium’s 2025 season begins on Wednesday, June 11, and preparations are going swimmingly. Last year’s grand reopening was a huge hit with over 26,000…
Maine Department of Transportation's Rockland rail branch, that includes Wiscasset, is starting to see regular rail traffic again; it's freight and, by fall, might be excursion, too. Wiscasset…
AUGUSTA (May 22, 2025)— The arrival of spring is catching the interest of home buyers across Maine. Today, Maine Listings reported 942 homes changed hands in April 2025…
