Readers may wonder how the Boothbay Region Historical Society, the Elizabeth Freeman Reed House at 72 Oak Street, the Boothbay Harbor Monday Club, and Tea are woven together in the fabric of history. Everyone driving into Boothbay Harbor past the triangle passes by the tall stately building on the right and might get a view of the outside. Some are curious enough to park and come inside the house built in 1873 by Captain Freeman K. Reed on the estate of his wife Annie Fisher Blair’s family. The master of the schooner James S.

The Boothbay Railway Village Museum will be hosting the third annual Cocktails & Chrome event on Saturday, Aug. 29 – a community-wide celebration in support of Maine's automotive heritage.

The event is a one-of-a-kind experience that will feature a lobster bake, silent auction, tours of the Antique Auto Museum, music by the Don Campbell Band, dancing, and of course train rides. Registration is now open at railwayvillage.org. Tickets are $110 for the general public and $100 for Railway Village Museum members.

For Charles Thayer, retirement didn't mean slowing down — it meant beginning a new chapter. About seven years ago, after retiring from a career in banking, Thayer turned to writing mystery novels, a passion inspired by wife Molly.

"I read mysteries on my flights back and forth," Thayer said. "She suggested, 'Why don't you write?'"

For July, Gleason Fine Arts is showcasing a collection of paintings by artist Kevin Beers as part of its annual summer exhibition. The gallery has featured Beers' work for nearly 30 years, making the exhibit a longstanding tradition for both the gallery and visitors to Boothbay Harbor. This year's exhibition, however, offers something new, featuring nearly 30 paintings not previously been displayed at Gleason Fine Arts.

"There are nearly 30 new paintings for us this year as part of the exhibition," said gallery owner Dennis Gleason.

Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta invites visitors to explore Lincoln County’s pre-revolutionary and early American history through special programs. One highlights historic craftsmanship while another celebrates an important often overlooked date in the nation’s founding.

The date is drawing near, and there are still a few tickets left for the Storybook Ball: A Midsummer Night's Dream on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Boothbay Harbor Country Club.

Monday, July 13, Southport Town Hall welcomed photographer and photo archivist Kevin Johnson for a presentation on his book, "Boothbay Now and Then: New and Historical Images of the Boothbay Peninsula." Residents gathered to hear Johnson discuss the three-year process of creating the book; his passion for preserving local history; and the stories hidden within the peninsula's historic photographs.

The sun shone on 30 glistening antique cars and a few trucks at Boothbay Railway Village Museum's Antique Auto Show July 11. 

As we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we hope you’ll join us in spotlighting Maine’s own journey to independence. Explore our Maine Constitution Exhibit highlighting Article X section 5 and its tumultuous history.

On Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Southport Town Hall, 361 Hendricks Hill Road (Route 27), Southport, Don Carrigan will share stories about his career in Maine television and the changing times in Lincoln County and the Midcoast area.

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk tank, face painting, nature exploration, lawn games, pond exploration, soapstone sculpting, watercolor painting, woodblock demos, sun prints, bubbles, the Story Trail, and more!

Lunch will be available for purchase from Ralph Smith and Mine Oyster, and Blanchard's Creamery will be on site with its ice cream truck.

Many music-loving hearts broke when Gordon Lightfoot died unexpectedly in May of 2023. A singer-songwriter of extraordinary talent, his songs were the soundtrack of his fans’ lives for over 60 years. Bereft, but believing that his music needed to live on, his bandmates rallied in their grief to reconstitute as The Lightfoot Band and set about establishing themselves as his legacy. The band will play the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m.

St. Andrews Village is pleased to invite the community to special Resident Art & Crafts Shows celebrating the creativity and talent of its residents. All featured artists and crafters are residents of St. Andrews Village, and the public is warmly welcome to attend.

The show will be held in the Main Dining Room at St. Andrews Village, 145 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, with display hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on each date.

The exhibit will be presented over three days, with a variety of artwork and handcrafted pieces on display.

UPDATE: Due to the weather report of rain on Saturday, July 18, this event has been rescheduled to Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 18 at 9:30 p.m., 700 drones will light up the sky over downtown Boothbay Harbor, creating a spectacular 17-minute aerial light show for residents and visitors to enjoy. Those lucky enough to find a viewpoint along the inner harbor will have a front-row seat to an event made possible through the vision of Mark Gimbel and the support of numerous community sponsors.

On the Fourth of July, an enormous American flag was displayed high above an area of Boothbay Common, site of the annual Boothbay Civic Association (BCA) event. This longtime favorite event featured live music, and children's games, including watermelon and pie eating competitions, and a dunk tank.

The Friends of Old Head Tide Church invite the public to an afternoon of jazz featuring the Wilson Jazz Duo on Saturday, July 11 at 3 p.m., at the historic Old Head Tide Church in Alna.

Husband-and-wife musicians Jenny and Nathan Wilson bring an engaging blend of jazz standards, original compositions, and inventive arrangements of music by Prince, The Beatles, and Leonard Bernstein. Jenny performs on piano and flute, while Nathan plays acoustic and fretless electric bass, creating engaging and musically adventurous performances.