The Class of 2026 was honored June 12 with the car parade. The 43 graduates rode through Boothbay Harbor in cars, jeeps, trucks and fire trucks and on a Harley-Davidson;  all vehicles except the motorcycle were adorned with balloons, signs and streaming stars.

The parade was led by a Boothbay Harbor Police Department car. Its siren and those of the fire trucks announced the approach of the graduates.

A highlight of the 2026 season at Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is a curated group exhibition of 10 esteemed artists, “Song of the Wild: Honoring the Natural Beauty and Wildlife of Maine.” It will run from Thursday, June 18 through July 26 with an opening reception on Saturday, June 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

The century-plus-old tradition at graduation time called the Grand March and Alumni Ball for Boothbay Region High School seniors continued Thursday, June 11 at Porter Memorial Gymnasium. The splendor of the event is captured here in photos as the soon-to-be graduates of BRHS were put on display in gowns and tuxedoes for a huge crowd of supporters.

Once again, the parents, family members and supporters of seniors entered the well-decorated gym first, as introduced by emcee Andy Luke. Alumni Michele and Nick Ripley led the lineup of parents.

The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show will return for its 13th season on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bristol Consolidated School on Bristol Road in Bristol.

The event is part of the widely beloved Olde Bristol Days celebration, which features crafters, vendors, a variety of food choices, live music, the Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races, fireworks over the water and so much more.  Once again in 2026, Olde Bristol Days activities are being planned by a community-minded volunteer committee, always focusing on family-fun.

Boothbay Region High School held its annual Awards Night Wednesday, June 10 to recognize seniors who received scholarships and awards before their graduation on Friday, June 12. Also, BRHS juniors were presented with Book Awards from various colleges and universities.

The Frances Aley Donor Book Awards were also presented. Donations to the Donor Books program, which allows several students to receive a book in recognition of their work in the various fields of study at BRHS, allows for duplicate books for the school library.

A free sports camp for boys and girls ages 4 to 12 will be held at Clifford Park, behind the Boothbay Baptist Church, Route 27, Boothbay from Monday, July 6 through Friday July 10.

The Center for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb celebrated its 31st eighth-grade graduation on Wednesday, June 3rd. It was an evening that celebrated the graduating students by having each one take the stage to deliver a speech about their years at CTL and sharing an offering with the audience, which included poems students had written and performances of songs.

United Way of Mid Coast Maine is extending an invitation to the community to join them at their 2026 annual meeting on Wednesday, June 24 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Bowdoin College.

Springfield College (Springfield, Massachusetts) has named Madeline Orchard of East Boothbay to the dean's list for academic excellence for the 2026 spring semester.

Orchard has a primary major of pre-prof athletic training.

Be sure to attend the St. Giles Episcopal Church Fair Saturday, July 25, under the tall pines on the church grounds in Jefferson. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live auction at 11 a.m.

They started at 11 a.m. but by 11:30 on Tuesday, June 9, dozens of blue and gold balloons had already been tied up, strung together and hung up in Porter Memorial Gymnasium. "They" were members of the BRHS Class of 2026, alumni, parents and other volunteers who were decorating the gym for the 2026 graduation ceremonies which get underway Wednesday, June 10 with Awards Night at 6 p.m., followed by the Grand March and Alumni Ball on Thursday at 7 p.m., and concluding Friday with Class Day at 8 a.m. and Graduation at 2 p.m.

Enjoy the display strung from the gym ceiling this week!

Over the last year I have discovered that working in the St. Andrews Thrift Shop is a magical place. Not because you open a bag and find a beautiful piece of vintage or high end clothing or uncurl bubble wrap and discover a vintage piece of milk glass or a sterling 925 Pitcher. Yes, those are indeed wonderful St. Claus/birthday gift-like moments.

Join the Lincoln Festival Chorus on Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Registration time: 6:15-6:55 p.m. Rehearsals are every Monday at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor located at 125 Townsend Ave. Membership dues are $40 per person, no charge for students.