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Woodhull and AKLA's conceptual design for a development at 257 Bath Road, Wiscasset. Courtesy of Woodhull

Concern, puzzlement, praise and hope were all aired Oct. 7 over a would-be 170-unit housing development on Route One, Wiscasset near Birch Point Road. Representatives of the…

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Maine Grain Alliance is proud to present the second Maine Bagel-Off on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This outdoor celebration of bagels, local grains and friendly competition will take…

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Newcastle Realty is pleased to…

Volunteers are needed for Southport Central School's new after-school play club, which promotes unstructured playtime in the surrounding forests. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher

 

Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. After more than a decade, students at Southport Central School are getting just that with the scratch cooking…

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Town & Shore Real Estate is pleased to announce a renewed vision for Clarks' Point, an existing but partially built-out 65-lot residential community along the Sheepscot…

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Yoga therapist and owner of Boothbay Yoga Therapy Tonia Blake. Courtesy photo

Yoga therapist and owner of Boothbay Yoga Therapy Tonia Blake is now offering yoga therapy and classes in the region, with a focus on healthy aging and older adults. She is accepting individual…

Maine Lighthouse Day
Burnt Island Light, the second oldest lighthouse in Maine (1821), ready for Maine Lighthouse Day, Sept. 9. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The Miss Boothbay transported visitors to and from Burnt Island Light on Saturday, Sept. 12, Maine Lighthouse Day. 

Members of the Keepers of…

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Grounded Coffee owners Kyle Farmer and Allie Marquette. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

If you are looking for a great cup of coffee and a friendly place to start your day, visit Grounded Coffee, 21 Common Drive, Boothbay which opened Monday, Sept. 14. The shop will be open daily…

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The Maine Association of Realtors…

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 A new pet boutique, waggin’ wiscasset, has opened…

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Southport General Store J1 students. Courtesy photo

Southport General Store will host its annual International Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., bringing the community together for an evening of traditional cuisine, celebration, and…

 Designer Diane Farmer harvesting Veggies to Table flowers. Courtesy photo

Monday, Sept. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m…

Based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the SVV Corwith Cramer makes a pit stop in Boothbay Harbor Aug. 15 carrying 20 high schoolers participating in an immersive educational voyage.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The SSV Corwith Cramer is bigger on the inside. Clocking in at an impressive 134 feet from bowsprit to stern, somehow a multi-layered world also lives…

The future of the electric vehicle charging stations at Meadow Mall enters limbo as questions arise about proper permitting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

The electric vehicle charging stations in the Meadow Mall parking lot may be delayed. The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board recently appealed to the…

Workshop participants may choose to weave either a bike basket like this one, or a gathering basket with a wooden swing handle. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

 

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust…

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UPDATE: MLA welcomes Canada’s decision to remove seafood from retaliatory tariffs

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MaineHealth is offering a certified…

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It isn't going to happen, but a data center eyed by a man with a Boothbay tie stood to bring to Wiscasset millions of dollars in taxes and about 1,700-2,300 temporary construction…

This life-size inflatable humpback whale, “Chunk," is at the Maine State Aquarium this Saturday! Immersive and interactive experience with  wildlife educator Jessica Woodend. Courtesy of Dottie Yunger

The season is coming to a close at the Maine State Aquarium, but not before visitors have a chance to have a whale-y good time!

On Saturday, Aug. 22, visitors can experience the thrill of…

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The residents and staff of St.…

Cafe Sci

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) presented the fourth and final Café Sci lecture of the 2026 season Aug. 12, to an audience made up of the public, fellow researchers and supporters of…

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AUGUSTA (August 11, 2026)—An increase of single-family homes for sale in Maine has enticed awaiting buyers’ interest. According to Maine Listings, 1,697 homes sold in July—a jump of…

Pier One Pizza & Pub in…

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Frequent regional visitor Anatoli Gorolevici of Boston saw a strange sight in the early morning of Aug. 5 while out on the water with his…

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Hannah Hilton

 

Cheney Financial Group has announced the appointment of Hannah Hilton as president and chief operating officer of Newcastle Realty, Cheney Insurance…

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The non-binding question on exploring a regional high school got its second nod Aug. 4. Wiscasset selectmen last month decided to put the question on the Nov. 3 ballot. And last week,…

Weathervane. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor First United Methodist Church continues to sparkle.

On Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, a worker using a W.D. Matthews boom lift secured the familiar weathervane modeled after the…

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Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory. Our goal is to bring people of the community together over the…
Cafe Sci reveals new deep-sea organisms

Thirty-one new species in just two weeks of exploration in the South Atlantic Ocean’s vast midwater range – that’s what researchers Dr. …

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Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to…

A scene from the 2025 Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s annual Banquet and Conservation Awards Celebration. Courtesy photo

The community is invited to Knox-…

White and Green Hope Founder Liz Michaud opens ceremonies July 21st in Boothbay Harbor for Maine's first state Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day.  ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

From Portland to Pleasant Point, 10 communities came together July 21 to honor the lives of commercial fishermen lost at sea in Maine's first statewide celebration. Boothbay Harbor held a ceremony…

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Boothbay Sea and Science Center
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Last week at the BSSC was filled with lots of fun and field trips as we learned about the similarities and differences between the North Pole and South Pole. We kicked off the week focusing on…

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AUGUSTA (July 9, 2026)—Realtors across Maine report a record-breaking June median sales price for single-family existing homes. According to Maine Listings…

Veggies to Table kicked off its expanded educational offerings with "Tiny Farmers," an opportunity for children to get their hands dirty while learning about the process of growing food. Courtesy of Erica Berman.

Alongside fresh food, “Veggies to Table” is serving up knowledge to Lincoln County residents with expanded youth and adult educational programming. Founded in 2019, the Newcastle-based nonprofit…

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The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club,…

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The Maine Lobstermen’s Association…

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We’ve been having tons of fun learning at the Boothbay Sea and Science Center. Last week, we explored how animals have evolved unique adaptations…