As we approach the 2027 Bicentennial of the Pemaquid Point Light Station, the Friends of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse is seeking volunteer docents dedicated to educating and engaging visitors about the rich history of the lighthouse and its Maine coastal surroundings. The Pemaquid Point Light Station is a historic treasure that dates back to 1827 and continues its nightly vigilance as a fully- functional United States Coast Guard Lighthouse.

The Russell Gymnasium at the Boothbay Region YMCA was full of motion, laughter, and cheers on Thursday, March 19, as more than three dozen young basketball players in grades 3 through 6 gathered for an evening of contests, food, and fun. Families filled the bleachers, young athletes lined up eagerly for their turns, and the sound of basketballs hitting the floor and swishing through the net echoed through the gym.

The Big Gray Rotary Club Barn opens for its sixth season on Saturday April 4 as sure a sign of spring as spring peepers and potholes. Be there to help us celebrate, 66 Montgomery Road, Boothbay Harbor from 8:30 to 11 a.m. But, dress warmly, the big gray barn has great bargains and hard to find items, but alas no heat. The current plan is to be open every Saturday from 8:30 to 11 selling furniture, collectibles, tools and household goods. It’s a lot of fun. You might get a chance to meet new people and take home a special treasure. And while you visit , ask us about the Rotary.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Maine Forest Service and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, will host a hands-on Live Staking Workshop on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Coastal Rivers’ Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta. 

Live staking is a natural, low-cost restoration technique that involves collecting cuttings from dormant trees and inserting them into the sides of streambanks in order to revegetate. These live stakes will grow into trees, stabilizing soil and improving habitat. 

Spring is back and that means the Edgecomb Community Church is gearing up again for their Thrift Store opening on Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several new items have been brought in to sell to those bargain hunters out there. The outside donation bin will be unlocked so anyone wishing to donate may drop things off during the Thrift Store’s hours, which are the same as last year: Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 to 1.  Proceeds help our neighbors in need as well as other local charitable organizations. 

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., when the Boothbay Region Elementary School 8th grade class will be hosting a Carnival Night to raise funds for its end-of-the-year class trip.

Special guest, “Mr. Drew And His Animals Too,” will bring 10 of his exotic animals. Tickets will be $10 per person to visit the animals.

The cash only event will feature food concessions, game tickets and prizes.

Come support the BRES 8th grade class and have fun.

As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and retired members of the United States Navy who have served our nation with dedication and distinction.

Voters passed a $2,432,590 budget for the 2027 fiscal year at the Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 annual budget meeting March 17. Around 20 residents from Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Southport and Georgetown participated at the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym.     

As winter winds down, students at the Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb are celebrating a season of building their skills as cross country skiers. Over the past few months, kids in grades pre-K through eight have been spending many of their physical education classes getting up and out on skis, led by Misha Barker of Hearty Roots in Damariscotta.

Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to help do something for the planet? Do you love expressing yourself through  art—or willing to  try for the first time? The Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT) wants your art. 

Maine is a very special place for artists. Its ragged coast and interior woods, fields, and mountains have long provided inspiration for creative expression. Maine Art Gallery (MAG) in Wiscasset has chosen to focus its 2026 exhibition season on the ways in which imaginative individuals respond to the natural world and to the state’s place in the sustainable agriculture movement. 

Veggies to Table has launched its annual Dahlia Tuber Sale, offering gardeners in Maine and across the country the opportunity to grow beautiful blooms while helping provide fresh, healthy food to community members experiencing hunger.

Midcoast Conservancy is pleased to announce the successful completion of a new conservation easement protecting 108 acres of forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat along Pettengill Stream in Union. The property, now called Herbie Hill for the landowner’s beloved tortoiseshell cat, will remain permanently conserved, safeguarding an important stretch of land within the Upper Medomak River watershed.

Do you have a story to tell? “Memoir Writing: Crafting Your Own Story from a Kaleidoscope of Memories”, taught by Caroline Janover, will meet on Thursdays on Zoom, 10 to 11:30 a.m., beginning April 9.

As part of an intergenerational series St. Andrews Village is holding, 15 members from the Boothbay Region High School Interact Clubrecently joined residentsfor a rousing game of bingo. 

April enrichment classes close out the program year for Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education, and now is the time to sign up. 

For six weeks beginning on Thursday, April 9, instructors Tim Barrows and Ted Williams will lead a wild ride through the history of quantum mechanics on Zoom, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2026 is fundraising for its Project Graduation trip. Project Graduation provides graduates with a safe, substance-free activity to celebrate their graduation night.This year’s class is planning an exciting trip north for a white-water rafting adventure, and two fundraisers are coming up to help make it happen.