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Obituary
Barbara J. Wilson

Barbara J. Wilson, 82, passed away…

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Boothbay Harbor voters approved the budget for the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District 478-211. A total of 490 votes were cast for the Democratic…

'Round Town
Photo by Robert Mitchell

It’s lupine time! And, from the…

Joe's Journal
Joe Gelarden

Modern medicine is wonderful –…

OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Cantrip. June 19. Opera House. Got tickets? Photo artist supplied

The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell, or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in the band Cantrip’s musical arrangements. Swirling…

Courtesy of the Lincoln Theater

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" - (PG-13; 1 hour, 59 minutes) - Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel--Meryl Streep…

Busy as can be blowing up balloons on June 9. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

They started at 11 a.m. but by 11:30 on Tuesday, June 9, dozens of blue and gold balloons had already been tied up, strung together and hung up in Porter Memorial Gymnasium. "They" were members of…

LC sheriff cruiser

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 279 calls for service for the period of June 2 to June 9, 2026. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 5,369 calls for service.

waterfront dining, deck, seafood, lobster

Brady's deck has a fabulous addition!! We saved this fantastic sail from becoming a Sea Bag and are letting it catch a breeeze at the…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

A rainy Sunday. If it continues…

relay team

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls' track and field team produced a Class C State Champion on June 6 in Winslow. Girls' 4X100M relay team members Olivia Rittall, Nerla Laventure, Moriah Smith and Rose…

Brendan Fraser stars as Pres. Dwight Eisenhower in "Pressure." The film opens Friday, June 12 at Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Tuner" - (R; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - In Tuner, Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher's first narrative feature, Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose…

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I am sure all veterans have different reactions, feelings, memories around Memorial Day. This year was a little different for me because I was attending my grandson’s high school graduation in…

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:
 
The Boothbay Harbor…
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June 9, Southport voters cast 154 votes in the Democratic primary and 106 in the Republican. The results were:

Teacher
The Maine School Garden Network announced in May, Edgecomb Eddy School was honored as the 2027 School Garden of the Year at the calendar preview party. In…
Court

In a Wiscasset courtroom Monday afternoon, the defense, the state and Justice Daniel Billings agreed on changing D’Antae Dawkins’ bail terms from house arrest to a curfew, and still no contact…

Happy Hour 3-5pm

We invite you to join us for Happy Hour every day (except Wednesdays when 727 is closed) from 3-5PM.  Includes House wines and well drinks.  Come enjoy our spectacular sunset views from…

2026 poster by Kay Cope, Raymond, ME.

Kay Cope is the owner and artist of  Scotty + Calvin Designs, based in Raymond, Maine…

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

Let me be clear at the outset – this is not a political editorial, but one dealing with character and moral integrity. Recently, comments posted by Graham Platner (which he has…

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

Now that Graham Platner has been thrown under a bus by the pearl-clutching wing of the Democratic party, who are we going to vote for in November? A professional politician…

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

Letter to the editor

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Letter to the editor

Dear Editor:

As the principal of a small school in a tight-knit community, I am lucky enough to witness the incredible capacity of our children to learn and give. The examples I…

Letter to the editor

Flag Day is Sunday, June 14.

In the words of President Woodrow Wilson: “Old Glory’ this Flag which we honor and under which we serve is the emblem of our unity, our power, our thoughts and…

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Spencer Pottle performing in Boothbay’s Got Talent where he won King of the Harbor. File photo

Spencer Pottle, 19, was born and…

Lincoln Theater
"2001: A Space Odyssey" screens on Saturday, June 13 at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Courtesy of the venue

As part of its yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration, Lincoln Theater is inviting audiences to help shape a special film series honoring one of the theater's most…

Maine State Aquarium
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The Maine State Aquarium has fin-tastic news: opening day for the 2026 season is June 17. The aquarium will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and…

Displaying Tim Sample's artwork are his sister, Debbie, and thrift shop volunteer Marion Coleman. Courtesy of St. Andrews Auxiliary

Over the last year I have discovered that working in the St. Andrews Thrift Shop is a magical place. Not because you open a bag and find a beautiful piece of vintage or high end clothing or uncurl…

Hamblett profile

After more than two decades of transformative leadership, Andy Hamblett will retire as CEO of Boothbay Region YMCA (BRYMCA) at the end of June. Hamblett, who stepped into the job in 2002, has…

Edgecomb Fire Department patch

Edgecomb Fire Rescue responded to 25 calls in May, compared with 14 calls in April. May calls included three fires, 17 medical emergencies (ME), four motor vehicle accidents (MVA), and one other…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

The new door to the BICA Hall (24 West Side Road) worked great and if you missed using it in May it is ready to greet you for the…

Where It's At
Karla Bonoff is playing the Opera House June 12. Got tickets? Marcel Shain photo courtesy of John Lappen

"Somone To Lay Down Beside Me," "All My Life," "Isn't It Always Love," "Goodbye, My Friend," and "Lose Again," "Falling Star," "If He's Ever Near," and "Home."

Love, passion, loss, longing…

Death notice
Barbara J. Wilson


Barbara J. Wilson of Boothbay Harbor passed peacefully on June 4, 2026 at the age of 82. 

Family have chosen to celebrate her…

Nevaeh Morin, left, Camla Dunbar, and Allyson Warren celebrated their graduation from Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education at Barrett Park on June 6. Anina Halter, not pictured, also graduated. Courtesy photo

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education celebrated the graduation of four adults who completed the High School Equivalency Tests (…

Navy ship launching at Sample's Shipyard in August 1942. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

As part of the national celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Boothbay Region Historical Society is joining the Windjammer Committee and…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

The weekend weather wasn’t perfect, but it was better than expected and sister Karen and I had fun out on the water. Her son, Brian, who is an engineer and works on power plants in various…

Martha Cowdery and Mike Tomko's daughter, Whitney Lytle, and granddaughter, Eben Anderson, 8, get on the geocaching fun at a spot in Dodge Point, Maine. Courtesy of Mike Tomko.

What if the whole world could be a treasure hunt? Turns out, it already is. Beginning in May 2000 with the public release of GPS technology, “Geocaching” is an…
graduation, large parties, waterfront dining

Brady's wishes all of the BRHS graduates congratulations this week as they prepare for their next adventures in life! Have fun and be…

All Saints by-the-Sea is located on Southport Island about two miles south on Route 238. File photo

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is looking forward to welcoming worshipers and seekers of all faiths to our 120th summer worship season beginning on Sunday, June 21. This historic chapel was…

2026 Windjammer Days
Captain H. Wyman Howard II, USN Ret.

Maple syrup graphic

So I cracked open a fresh bottle of Maine maple syrup, produced by a friend of mine who lives about 45 minutes away in the woods. That’s about as authentic as you can get. Ayuh.

Anywho, as…

Breakfast, live music, waterfront dining

Join us at Brady's Sunday morning beginning at 7:30 for breakfast! Teresa has whipped up some amazing Prime Rib Hash served with 2 eggs…