The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor is delighted to welcome back pianist and composer Arsentiy Kharitonov on Saturday, July 11. Originally hailing from St. Petersburg but a longtime resident of the US,  he is a first-prize winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition. After winning the Rachmaninov Competition as a young musician in Russia, he began his concert career with engagements throughout Europe, and now the USA.

Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) is pleased to announce that the entire front face of the 168-foot north pier at the Eastside Waterfront Park is available for free daytime short-term docking for the 2026 summer season (3-hour maximum, other rules posted on dock signage).

Every Thursday, rain or shine, people gather at Boothbay Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. to noon. Under a large white tent near the entrance, visitors will find tables overflowing with fresh, locally grown produce from Goranson Farm.

Thank you to everyone who came to our movie event! And special shout outs to Harbor Theater and Lynn Thompson, Social Graze Charcuterie's Karen Jordan, Kathy, Reb and Perry from Colonial Maine Living History Association, Russ Pinkham and the folks at Pinkham's and everyone else who put the "fun" in fundraising. We hope you enjoyed it.

The heat wave arrived July 2 and one of the best ways to beat the humidity and burning sun around the Boothbay region is to jump into the ocean. At near high tide, Barrett’s Park in Boothbay Harbor was a popular place with kids and adults (as well as some dogs!). The time and temperature clock at The First read 93F but the heat index was certainly higher. According to one website, the ocean temperature was 59.4F. Think “cool” when you view this gallery – it might help!

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in Newcastle will welcome the public to its 31st annual Salad Days on Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., continuing a Midcoast Maine tradition that brings together handmade ceramics, seasonal food, and community.

It’s been 26 years since photographer Robert Mitchell selected a dozen favorite photos and created his first Around Boothbay Harbor calendar, and now the 2027 edition is here. While this is an eminently practical wall calendar with plenty of room to keep track of dates and appointments, the pleasure comes from turning the pages and living each month with a stunning photo of our much-loved region.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kyle Amergian as its new education director. Amergian will take the helm at Coastal Rivers’ Camp Mummichog summer day camp and lead the organization’s nature education programming in partnership with local schools.

The goal of Coastal Rivers’ nature education programs is to connect people with nature and promote a lifelong love of the outdoors by encouraging individuals to make their own discoveries through hands-on experiences.

The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, along with the Maine Department of Marine Resources and Keepers of Burnt Island Light, are holding a free public event on Burnt Island on Tuesday, July 7 from 1 to 5 p.m.. It is part of a kickoff event for BHYC’s adult and kids racing.

Are you ready for breakfast? Well, if it’s Sunday, breakfast is ready for you at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay.

On Aug. 1 and 2, the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) is hosting its annual bike-a-thon across Massachusetts, and Ella Seymour from Dresden will be among the more than 6,000 cyclists and 4,000 volunteers participating in the event to raise money for cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and the Keepers of Burnt Island Light are excited to welcome visitors back to Burnt Island Light for another memorable summer season. However, due to a slight delay in the completion of the island's new public dock, Burnt Island will remain closed to visitors through July 6, with public access beginning Tuesday, July 7.

Saturday, July 11

Parishioners at St. Giles Episcopal Church in Jefferson are working hard to make the annual Country Fair the best ever. The fair will be held Saturday, July 25, under the tall pine trees on the church grounds. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live auction at 11. Be sure to arrive in time to get your bid numbers. St. Giles is located at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126) in Jefferson.

Well, the other day I was laying on the floor and I got to thinking.

Why was a man of my age and respectability laying on the floor, you ask?

Edgecomb Community Church is beginning a new capital campaign to raise funds for repairs to its front doors, and painting and repairs to its steeple. The front doors, which are the original doors from around 1880, are in need of serious repair; they will be removed and rebuilt.

The steeple was repaired on the inside back in 2019, but now the steeple needs a complete new paint job, inside and outside. The outside of the steeple also needs some woodwork replacement.