This September, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is connecting our maritime history to Boothbay’s working waterfront as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month and BHML’s America 250 programming, supported by a grant from the Maine State Library.

The 23rd annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival returns to Mine Oyster Restaurant in downtown Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, Sept. 27 (11 a.m.-6 p.m.). The festival features freshly-shucked oysters from 10 Damariscotta River farms, live music, an oyster-shucking contest, a silent auction and an exhibition tent.

The Down East Yacht Club (DEYC) wrapped up another Maine boating season Saturday, Sept. 12, with its annual Haul Out Party—and, in true boating fashion, this year’s gathering required a last-minute change of course.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Boothbay Region Historical Society will offer an Antique Appraisal Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum house located at 72 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor.

Antique dealer and appraiser Mark Sisco will be available to appraise and discuss your antiques, heirlooms, and historical items. There is a limit of three items per person, and a $5 donation per item is appreciated.

The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) is seeking nominations for one elected position on its five-member Board of Supervisors.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, visitors to Pownalborough Court House in Dresden will have the opportunity to interact with life in 1778, when the American Revolution was still being fought and the new nation was taking shape.

Join Sean Fleming and his eight-piece Ragtime Orchestra for the "Real Ragtime Concert," a collection of classic, early 20th century Rag tunes, on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle.

This September, Spruce Point Inn, at 88 Grandview Drive in Boothbay Harbor, will celebrate the connection between artists and the Maine coast with Art Week, Sept. 14–20, bringing together Massachusetts painter Jody Regan and Maine artist Michael Vermette for a week of painting, instruction and art history.

Set against the waters and landscapes of Boothbay Harbor, the program offers guests the opportunity to spend time with working artists and participate in hands-on creative experiences, while several events throughout the week are open to the public.

A quarter century after September 11, 2001, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Student Council invites community to a 25th Anniversary Remembrance and Service Assembly on Friday, Sept. 11.

Heads of the Harbor is underway with its annual fundraiser in honor of their beloved family member, Jameson Brooks, who lost his battle with cancer in 2022. Over 15,000 children are expected to be diagnosed with cancer from birth through the age of 19 in 2026, according to the American Cancer Society's website. 

Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School, Hammer Hall, 5 Mountain St., Camden, will host “Berlin to Broadway - Kurt Weill in His Time and Ours” on two successive Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 22, 24 and 29, and Oct. 1. Classes will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., led by Instructor Bob Rackmales and several accomplished musicians.

In the second installment of this “Real Pirates” series, we dissected the May 24, 1717 Boston News-Letter to learn of two pirate sloops at Damariscove Island and introduced three possible suspects: Samuel Bellamy, Paulsgrave Williams, and Richard Noland. Today, we continue tracing these men through primary-source evidence found in official correspondence and testimony from plundered crewmen.

Searsmont, Maine resident, The Rev. Canon Victoria Sirota will be returning to preside over the final worship services at All Saints by-the-Sea chapel for the summer season. Rev. Sirota will celebrate the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. on Sept. 13. Our organist, an accomplished church organist and world renown recitalist, Mr. Henry Lowe, will provide music at the services. People of all faiths are invited to attend.

The 18-year-old charged with aggravated assault against a then-fellow Wiscasset Middle High School student last May has agreed to anger management and mental health counseling in a two-year deal that could lead to the charge's dismissal.

Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for tutoring children and one for tutoring adult English language learners. Midcoast Literacy serves individuals in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, and northern Cumberland counties, and is seeking volunteers throughout the region.

Southport General Store will host its annual International Dinner on Sunday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., bringing the community together for an evening of traditional cuisine, celebration, and gratitude for the international students who play an essential role in Maine’s seasonal economy.

The can’t-miss dinner will feature traditional dishes inspired by the homelands of Southport General Store’s beloved J1 students, offering guests an opportunity to experience authentic flavors and learn more about the cultures and traditions they bring to the community each summer.