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The new dais at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo

The concept of a renovation of the dais at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor began in the spring of 2024. It was a team effort – many teams – lots of church members volunteering much of…

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds star in "Midwinter Break" opening April 3. Courtesy of Lincoln Theater

"Wuthering Heights" -  (R; 2 hours, 16 minutes) - Based on the novel by Emily Brontë. A passionate and tumultuous love story…

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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…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

Another morning of actual freezing…

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Woo hoo! Give Mom the best Mother’s Day present ever – free house cleaning! We are selling tickets for a raffle to win up to $200 in services from Details Cleaning! They are fully insured and…

Boothbay Harbor Methodist Church

Holy Week schedule for First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor at 81 Townsend Avenue.

Maundy Thursday April 2, 5 p.m. Soup and Bread Supper Service.

Good Friday April 3,…

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Spring is on its way. It was a chilly morning, but Weather Underground says it will be in the mid-forties today, and the fifties tomorrow. A heat wave in Maine, the shorts and flip flops will…

2026 Windjammer Days
Linc Sample in his Seabee days. Courtesy photo

As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and…

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As most of you know, Ed Harmon’s Veterans Emergency Temporary Shelters provide a comfortable place to sleep while waiting for appropriate shelters or other housing. Maine Veterans In Need, the…

Images from No Kings Day event sponsored by Lincoln County Indivisible Saturday, Match 28 in Wiscasset. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper

A No Kings rally at Donald E. Davey Bridge linking Wiscasset and Edgecomb was among many such events around the nation Saturday, March 28. 

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Ed Crocker and Korey Lewis, the two…

Fredi Flamingo and Francine Flamingo at the Wright residence. Courtesy of Howard Wright Sr.

Sorry Punxsutawney Phil and your…

Police report

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made one arrest between Feb. 12 and March 26.

Feb. 18, Sgt. Jake Powers…

News

The heroic exploits of two Lincoln County residents will be recognized next month at the Maine Sheriff's Association Spring Conference at Sunday River Resort in Newry. The association's "…

The Southport United Methodist…

Supporters and volunteers at United Way of Mid Coast Maine. Courtesy photo

United Way of Mid Coast Maine (“…

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"Merrily We Roll Along" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 25 minutes) The live recording of the acclaimed 2024 Tony Award–winning Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim…

April Artists of the Month
Elizabeth Palmer - "Bab's Kitchen" - is among the artist's works in the April show at the Bremen Library. Courtesy of the venue

The Bremen Library is once again hosting Elizabeth Palmer as our April Artist of the Month. Palmer has done work with acrylics…

Obituary
Terry M. Hathaway

Sadly, we announce the passing of Terry Melinda (Lowden) Hathaway, who peacefully left us March 24, 2026, from a long illness.

Terry was born in Union, New York, on April 27, 1949, grew up…

Obituary
Kevin J. Chubbuck

Kevin James Chubbuck, 59, of Edgecomb, passed away March 18, 2026 at Sussman House, surrounded by his loving family. 

Kevin was born July 6, 1966 in Boothbay Harbor to Daniel Chubbuck…

The Edgecomb Historical Society annual meeting will be held on Sunday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Edgecomb Town Hall. There will be a slide show, update on EHS projects and future events, and…

BRHS Alumni Game March 28
Korey Lewis, left, and Ed Crocker. File photo

That is the question.

Last year's BRHS Alumni basketball game, a fundraiser for Project Graduation, featured a lot of fun moments -- mostly supplied by the friendly squirmishes between Ed…

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Community members banded together March 24 for music education during a Community School District (CSD) School Committee and trustee budget workshop. This comes after…

Kevin Bowler

Boothbay selectmen ended their March 25 meeting reflecting on what happened the previous night. Selectmen held a hearing on their Refuse District representative Jody Lewis' fitness to serve. After…

Obituary
Karen E. Giles

Karen E. Giles, 57, of Edgecomb, passed suddenly at home on March 19, 2026.

She was born in Boothbay Harbor on July 24, 1968, to Malcolm and Dorothy Giles.

Achieving her dreams meant…

Press release
C.W. Wells' newest novel. Courtesy photo

Maine author C.W. Wells, aka Charlie Britton of Southport, announces the release of “Half…

On Thursday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Maine Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Maine Adult Education Association, will host an event at the Hall of Flags in the…

East Boothbay Methodist Church

The East Boothbay United Methodist Church invites you to join us for an Easter Celebration on Easter morning, April 5.

We will begin with an amazing free breakfast for all at 9:30.…

Seahawks soar, Faculty sore

Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Unified basketball beat the BRHS faculty 51-41, March 25, in a rousing midday exhibition game. March Madness rocked Porter Memorial Gymnasium as the Seahawks…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

After its winter break, the BICA Hall (24 West Side Road) is ready to welcome the community back. The first potluck of the season will be held on April 15 at 5:30 p.m. In celebration of tax day,…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor
Pan Fried Steel Drum Band. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. April 11. Courtesy of the venue

With spring slowly arriving, the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor is bringing the music of the islands, and hopefully some of the accompanying warmth and thoughts of the…

Robert Malizia suggests alternative options for a sign replacement at Evergreen Cemetery during a March 25 trustee meeting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

To replace or not to replace? And if so, how? Those

Pianist Danny Holt. Courtesy of  Bay Chamber Concerts & Music School.

Pianist Danny Holt will perform at Bay Chamber on Friday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Known for his dazzling virtuosity, Danny performs around the globe in concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney…

St. Columba's Episcopal Church

Saint Columba’s Episcopal Church,…

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Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC) is hosting a free informational workshop on legal services for business on Thursday, April 9, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the LCRPC conference room…

The Waldo Theatre
Rufus Wainwright will be in Waldoboro Sept. 3. Miranda Penn Turin photo

The Waldo is excited to announce that Rufus Wainwright will be performing in his only Maine appearance at The Waldo on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Praised by the New York Times for his “…

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The MaineHealth Coulombe Center for Health Improvement is now accepting…

Finding Our Voices
Sharon Kennedy participating in podcast with Patrisha McLean from prison in UK. Courtesy of McLean

In a podcast conversation with Patrisha McLean of Finding Our Voices, Sharon Kennedy revealed from prison the "breakdown of self" by her ex that led to the murder of her daughter Marissa is the…

A Bird's Tale
ne of few all-white birds, the eastern population of tundra swan winters along the coast from New Jersey to North Carolina and migrates north to the Arctic for nesting. It is a rare bird in Maine. Photo by Peter Pearsall, courtesy USFWS.

Cpl. Aaron Smith

This year's Corrections Officer of the Year hails from Dresden, Maine. Cpl. Aaron Smith will officially receive the honor on Thursday, April 9 during the 2026 Maine Sheriff's Association Spring…

Tracy Shore in South Bristol

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike at Tracy Shore in South Bristol from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.  

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Joe's Journal
Joe Gelarden

Of course, she called as I was writing this missive. She always does.

It was Ms. Pigette, and she began to grouse as the winter’s melting snow pack was being replaced with Sunday morning’s…

'Round Town
Photo by Robert Mitchell

Well, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I was close, but no cigar! 

Our pond de-iced this past weekend but no ducks. It seems many of the island ducks have taken…

2026 Windjammer Days
Rear Admiral Hugh Wyman Howard III USN (Ret). Courtesy photo

As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors…

Obituary
Robert F. Barter

Robert F. Barter, 82, of West Bath, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026.

He was born in Bath on Aug. 20, 1943, the son of Forrest and Simone Barter. He graduated from Morse High School…

Obituary
Simone E. Brewer

Simone Elaine Brewer, 79, of Freeman Township passed away after a long illness in the comfort of her home at her daughter Tanya and son-in-law Michael’s house on Hancock Pond in Lexington…