Life Midcoast Senior College celebrates 25 years of lifelong learning BRHS robotics teams compete in final qualifier of the season Mayne on dean's list Cabin Fever Show Helping hands across the peninsula: The Community Resource Council Local ResourcesChurch Services: Boothbay, Wiscasset and DamariscottaDomestic Violence ResourcesAddiction Recovery Resources Education Southport residents seek resolution to vacant school bus driver position CSD sets $1.6M bond question BRHS singers performed at the District III Honors Music Festival Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog registration opens offering kids summer enrichment CTL MathCounts team wins first place at Regional Tales of adventure on the high seas Bill would add to hotel sales tax to fund school construction It's not your grandma’s school lunch program Health and Wellness Free Sound Bath in Dresden FOV podcast: Maine college student talks about dating abuse Souper Bowl Soup Drive Feb. 9 Sonic Alchemy: Gongs and Didgeridoos Stalking: A 24/7 nightmare VIP meeting Feb. 4 Sisterhood-building events to warm up February Community Fuel Fund is available to help Home and Garden Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District plant sale underway Mid-Coast Audubon bird seed sale fundraiser Get ready for spring planting with the Boothbay Region Garden Club Family closes on first home in affordable housing development Learn about the benefits of joining Boothbay Region Garden Club Veggies To Table seeks a variety of volunteers Woodchuck program now accepting applications for winter heating wood Pollinator Pathway co-founder to speak at Garden Club meeting Social The First serves Community Lunch Soup, friendship and resources Mexican flare at Community Lunch Freedom Auto serves Community Lunch Don Carrigan, '207' to feature Community Lunch Community Resources serves Community Lunch BBH Opera House: Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta TNT Lobster Company hosts Community Lunch BH Opera House: Ellis Paul concert Dec. 28 Topside Inn serves Community Lunch More Life >> 63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard Fred Bowers: 'Coast Guard experience was a good one' The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military: the Coast Guard. From active-duty members and retired veterans to the bright future leaders currently enrolled at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, we’ll explore their personal stories, their contributions to the community, and the impact they've made on the nation's maritime security. The 63rd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 22 through Saturday, June 28. Ocean on Tap Ocean trivia night celebration Feb. 20 To celebrate our first year, we will be holding an Ocean Trivia Night on Thursday, Feb. 20, starting at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery. The trivia will cover a variety of topics centered on the ocean and highlight topics discussed throughout the year. Should be a fun time to expand your fun-fact list and test your ocean knowledge! Hearty Roots welcomes Carol Morrison to the team Hearty Roots is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Carol Morrison to their office team. Carol joins the youth development organization as the finance and administrative manager, a key role as Hearty Roots expands its impact and offerings for area youth. Church sub sale Feb. 7 The Edgecomb Community Church will be holding a fundraising event in the form of a sub sale Friday, Feb. 7. Church members will be taking orders for this winter event, which has become an annual fundraiser. A choice of an 8-inch sub with either ham or vegetables with cheese and toppings will be available along with potato chips, a cookie and a drink. All at a great deal for $10 each. Pick up at the church 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Home delivery is also available. 63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard Douglas Snyder, Chief of Police, Boothbay Harbor The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military: the Coast Guard. From active-duty members and retired veterans to the bright future leaders currently enrolled at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, we’ll explore their personal stories, their contributions to the community, and the impact they've made on the nation's maritime security. CTL student is The Telling Room’s Lincoln County winner The Center for Teaching and Learning is happy to announce that seventh grader Lucie Hollon was selected by The Telling Room as this year’s Lincoln County contest winner for her poem, “Patterns: An Abecedarian.” CSD approves $1.6M ‘critical’ repair bond after legal appeal The Community School District Board of Trustees approved seeking an up to $1.6 million bond referendum to fund what the board called critical repairs to both Boothbay region elementary and high schools. The board's Jan. 29 decision came after news that litigation around last year’s $30 million referendum for elementary school renovations will continue. ‘Caring, prolific’: East Boothbay man remembers skating club members lost to mid-air crash over Potomac Jinna Han was so caring that, when a fellow skater was struggling with injury at an event, Han was consoling her and Han’s coach eventually had to tell her it was “time to get selfish” and focus on her own performance, East Boothbay’s Elliot Schwartz recalled Saturday. “That is so typical of Jinna. She was always smiling, always appreciative, and very, very polite. Raised beautifully by her parents,” Jin and Jun Han, Schwartz said. Writing workshop at HVNC “Writing the Weather” is the focus of a creative nature writing workshop led by writer and Maine Master Naturalist Andrea Lani on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. BRHS Semester 1 honor roll The following is the Semester 1 honor roll for Boothbay Region High School. Freshmen High Honors: Isabelle Andreasen, Olivia Carlson, Brianna Campbell, Maggie Curtis, Natalie Flagg, Maya Jacobs, Alexander Ross, Allison Smart, Elijah Smith, Moriah Smith, Zuriel Smith, Samuel Ware, Jackson Zehm. Fingerstyle Ukelele Workshop with Jeff Weinberger Come explore with us at this fun and engaging workshop dedicated to right hand ukelele technique. The Feb. 22 session will cover essential picking patterns and apply them to actual songs from simple folk songs to sophisticated classical pieces to pop music. Lorrain on president's list Emery James Lorrain of Boothbay was named to the fall 2024 president’s list at Thomas College, Waterville. To be included on the president's list, full-time students must achieve at least a 3.80 grade point average. UMA announced fall 2024 president’s and dean’s lists University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Provost Joseph Szakas announces the fall 2024 full-time president’s list and the fall 2024 full-time dean’s list. Beekeepers Bee School registration now open Discover the fascinating hobby of beekeeping! Join us for a seven-week interactive, in person course, presented by experienced beekeepers from the Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) and Maine’s State Bee Inspector. Blake on URI dean’s list Kari Blake of Boothbay was named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island. To be included on the dean's list, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Heartwood Regional Theater Company 'Jack and the Beanstalk' this weekend Under the direction of Griff Braley and Teralyn Reiter, 21 students from several Midcoast middle schools will come together at Heartwood this weekend, to present “Jack and the Beanstalk,” a fun, fast paced piece of theater. Set in Appalachia, this rewrite of the classic tale is loads of fun for audiences of all ages, featuring cast songs, delightful humor, fun costumes and character names … and giants! Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund helps Midcoast Conservancy improve public hiking trails The work of monitoring and maintaining public trails requires more than just the eyes and time of a land trust’s staff; with over 100 miles of trails, there aren’t enough hours in the day for Midcoast Conservancy’s trail stewards to keep tabs on every preserve. In early 2024, Midcoast Conservancy was awarded a Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund (MOHF) grant that allowed for the purchase of five TrafX trail counters and much needed power tools to aid in trail maintenance. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating class via Zoom Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but within the beauty are hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can combine to make even the most experienced mariner opt to stay ashore. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5, located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, offers an introduction to navigation course that can help recreational boaters cruise the area. Childhood literacy is FUNdamental at BHML Getting kids excited about reading is the name of the game at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) and it’s been a successful one so far, with the circulation of children’s literature having doubled in the last four years. BHML’s children’s room serves readers from birth to about middle grade (10-13 years old). St. Andrews Village serves Community Lunch Chef Amy Ronan and her crew from St Andrews Village were ready when over 125 attended this week's Community Lunch at Brady's restaurant. Support the Boothbay Register Please help sustain local journalism. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above. Join Today Member Login Sponsored Content Main Street Shop Dan Possumato & Friends: An Evening of Irish Music Camden Opera House The Waldo presents an evening with Lady Lamb, with special guest Kioea on Saturday, February 15th The Waldo Theatre Welcome Home: The Legacy of Carole King Camden Opera House The Waldo to screen the film 'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' on Friday, Feb. 7th at 7pm The Waldo Theatre VALENTINE'S WINE SALE! Southport General Store & Barn Super Bowl Tailgate at Brady's!!! 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