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Brady's is your place for great Food, Friends, & Fun!!

It's breakfast for Dad at Brady's!! open at 8am with amazing early vird specials and Teresa has a special up her sleave for the man of…

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
This year's event T-shirt design by Zuriel (Zuri) Smith.

This year’s Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta T’s and sweatshirt design is by Zuriel (Zuri) Smith, a rising sophmore at Boothbay Region High School. Her design was one of 30 submitted to the…

track & field

One Boothbay/Wiscasset boy and girl were named as Mountain Valley Conference first-team track all-stars following the June 10 Class C State Championship meet. Ross Gaffney finished third in the…

5th in championships

The Boothbay/Wiscasset girls track and field team scored 49.24 points in capturing sixth place June 10 at the state Class C Championship meet in Oakland. Bucksport claimed the team championship…

BRES 8th graders enjoy a night of recognition as they prepare to enter high school. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Smiles, laughter and tears were all present June 12 as 37 eighth graders and their families said goodbye to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) during a recognition ceremony.  

Wiscasset Bay Gallery
William E. Norton (1843-1916) "At Sea, 1876," oil on canvas, 10" x 16" at Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset June 26-July 30.

Wiscasset Bay Gallery is celebrating its 41st year and the exhibition opening coincides with the Wiscasset  Art Walk, which runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 26.

"Monhegan…

Claw Down 2025
Mine Oyster Chef/Owner Ralph Smith (third from left) and his team accepting their Judge's First Place award at the 2025 Claw Down June 12. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Mine Oyster won first place at Claw Down 2025 on June 12 amidst applause, shouting, whistles and hollers. The winning bite, De-Constructed Lobster Bake, was composed of a fried potato crisp, warm…

Art at the Grill
This is one of the Doug Houle paintings in the new show opening at The Grill in Damariscotta June 23.  Courtesy of Kim Traina

A new show opens June 23 at the Damariscotta River Grill featuring seasoned artists Sandy Crabtree, Sandy Harper, and Doug Houle. Three very accomplished painters capture unique viewpoints of the…

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FRIDAY JUNE 13

termination

Steve Lewis is now officially the former station manager of Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District. The directors voted 5-0 June 12 to terminate Lewis on June 20. Chairman…

Ines Cross

Ines Cross of Lincolnville has joined Allen Insurance and Financial as an accounts payable assistant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and brings a strong foundation in financial…

Chef Ralph Smith won 1st Judges Place in the 2025 Claw Down

Another unforgettable evening of lobster bites, coastal charm, and culinary excellence is in the books.

American Legion banner

Each year, Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor stands as a proud celebration of our maritime heritage -- a time when

Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor
Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor

The annual Workers from Away Welcome will be held Thursday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 125 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. 

We invite…

Boothbay Harbor Country Club

Golf Digest has named Boothbay Harbor Country Club the best golf course in Maine, a prestigious honor recognizing the club’s exceptional course design, pristine conditions, and luxury experience.…

Sarah Steedman Paintings

Our first Sarah Steedman painting - Maine Summer Dinner sold so quickly that she painted another one in the series for us! We currently have Maine Summer Dinner 2, New Years Day Brunch, and…

Quarter zip

Just a couple days left to shop for dad! We have hats in every color, cozy new sweatshirts, and goodies dads are sure to love. 

Obituary
Michael J. Breen

Michael James Breen passed away of natural causes at their family home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on June 9, 2025. 

Michael was born Sept. 8, 1951, in North Adams, Massachusetts to…

Makenzi Strout rejoins the Boothbay Harbor Police Department as a full-time officer after graduating from the police academy. Courtesy photo.

Fresh from Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Makenzi Strout, 23, traded her graduation cap for a service one to rejoin Boothbay Harbor Police Department (BHPD) as a full-time officer. 

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Jacobs

Trailing 5-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning at home against Buckfield in the Class D South quarterfinal, the Boothbay Region Seahawks got a three-run, game-tying double from Liam…

dragon

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON; 1 hour, 56 minutes

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (…

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This summer, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a free six-week Tai Chi class aimed at reducing the risk of falls and improving overall wellness for older adults and community members of…

Grab bars in bathrooms can make homes safer for seniors with limited mobility.

Home is where the heart is. That…

Girls tennis awards

The incredible career of Laura Chapman as Boothbay Region High School’s most prolific tennis player, who never lost a league match (44-0) and was the Mountain Valley Conference girls player of the…

Baseball

The fourth-seeded Boothbay Region Seahawks will be hosting the fifth-seeded Buckfield Bucks today, June 12 at 4 p.m. on Sherman Field in a quarterfinal match-up in the Class D South baseball…

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Forrest Warant

Harbor Master Terry Stockwell reported May 27 on the discovery of an abandoned sailboat in the Sheepscot River. On June 10, he reported on its condition: "When I popped the hatch, it was pretty…

Monica Wood. Courtesy photo

Monica Wood,novelist, memoirist, and playwright will be the first speaker at…

Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
Blueberry pancakes at Blue Moon. Emily Whiting photo

A sliver of sun warms the porch and boats are starting to appear in the harbor as an early summer weekend unfolds at Blue Moon Cafe. It’s my favorite time of year to wake up in time for…

NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT
The Woodchucks are a longstanding volunteer group dedicated to supplying area households with firewood. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

It's easy to forget the chill of winter as summer nears. But preparing for Maine’s coldest weather is year-round work for the Woodchucks, a group of Boothbay-area volunteers who meet twice…

Maine Art Gallery
Joseph Fiore with his painting Virgo Tiger in 1987. The Maine Art Gallery and Maine Farmland Trust are collaborating on a retrospective of the artist’s six decades of work. Photo by Peggy McKenna, courtesy the Penobscot Marine Museum.

Joseph Fiore (1925-2008) was a widely respected artist and active member of the Maine Art Gallery during the 1960s and 70s. In celebration of the 100th year of his birth, the gallery is…

Father's Day Gifts

Father’s Day plans? We’ve got a few ideas…

Swing by Sunday and park Dad in a rocking chair while you grab lattes and…

Mini pies

'Tis the season! All your summer favorites are coming back to the menu. This week we have pear and blueberry mini pies! SO yummy!

15 Warren St., Wiscasset

Summer is here at last, and it’s a perfect time to dive into a new artistic medium or enhance your skills in your favorite techniques and tools for making art. The Maine Art Gallery’s (MAG)…

Gold/Smith Gallery
Preview painting by Diana Young's solo show at Gold/Smith Gallery June 18-July 21. Courtesy of the venue

Diana Young has been “making pictures” for as long as she can remember. She says that at a very early age she was praised for all her efforts, and since that early encouragement, she has…

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Join us for a community Dutch treat lunch on Wednesday, June 18, at noon at Tugboat Restaurant! Enjoy good food, great company, and meaningful conversation with fellow community members.…

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Country-rock royalty Pure Prairie League (PPL), a seminal outfit during the 70s and 80s movement that brought mainstream success to the country rock and southern rock genre, continues to ride the…

I Draw Slow. Opera House. June 27. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band and Opera House

Critically acclaimed roots five piece band I Draw Slow is currently touring in support of their fifth album, and on Friday, June 27, they arrive in Boothbay Harbor to perform at the historic…

St. Giles Episcopal Church garden. Courtesy photo

St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson is renting tables at its church fair this summer to all crafters and those who may have items to sell.

The fair, to raise money for the church and…

BRWD

Boothbay Region Water District (BRWD)’s Hendricks Hill Road water main replacement project has officially gone out to bid for construction. As previously reported in the Register, the work will…

Lawn sign

No, Stephanie Hawke is not running for governor or any other office. The weekend of June 7-8, Hawke received phone calls regarding a pink lawn sign on the traffic island at the Route One and Route…

Newcastle Realty Luxury Homes Affiliate

 When it comes to selling a luxury home in Maine, success isn't defined by flashy logos or big-name brokerages—it comes down to relationships, precision marketing, and true local expertise.…

BRHS boys tennis

An undefeated regular season (10-0, no. 1 in Class C South), conference champions for the third straight year (the last two seasons undefeated), and several players undefeated during the season,…

Hand-carved wooden sculpture by Keith Plummer

Something remarkable is taking shape in Alna this summer. From July 5 to Aug.  3, the Puddle Dock Village Festival will turn the town into a stage for creativity, connection and …

A Bird's Tale
Despite the name, great crested flycatchers don't have a prominent crest. But the bright yellow belly, rufous tail, wingbars, and gray throat are distinctive. Photo by Mykola Swarnyk, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

It’s a simple call that’s hard to ignore—a single, loud “wheeep,” or sometimes a burry “reeep.” The sound itself seems confident, brash, maybe a little raucous.

Which is why, when you…

2025 Adult Ed Grad

Boothbay Region Adult and Community Education (BRACE) graduated nine students June 10 in the Boothbay Region High School library. Commencement was moved from Barrett’s Park due to rain. Over…

From the assistant editor
Assistant Editor

If it's Saturday on the Midcoast, it might just rain again. That's quite a streak we are on.

If you're reading this the Thursday of our week 24 print edition, Wiscasset's Class of 2025…

News

Because Thursday, June 19 is a…

A glimpse behind one of the doors at Castle Tucker. Courtesy of Peggy Konitzky

The popular Behind Closed Doors Tours of Castle Tucker return Saturday, June 21. Peek into the nooks and crannies of Castle Tucker on this leisurely in-depth tour that includes rooms and…