Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites community members to gather for an evening of firelight, marshmallow roasting, and sledding. 

The Waldo is excited to have Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member James Austin Johnson performing stand-up April 24 at 7:30 p.m. James Austin Johnson is a comedian and actor currently in his fourth season.

He is also known for his prolific voice-over work in both TV and film. His acting credits include “Barry,” “Better Call Saul,” “She Said” and “Hail Caesar!” He voices the Grinch in Wondery’s podcast series “'Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast," which recently wrapped its second season.

The following article was written by John Cooper, a ninth grader at Boothbay Region High School. This is an article about Burnt Island history, and its education program for 4th-6th graders in the AOS 98 school district. He wrote this for an extra-credit in a college-prep English class.

Community Lunch on Monday, Feb. 2 was a group effort of volunteers putting out what could only be described as a "chopped" potato bar. Everything and the kitchen sink was on the table for all to enjoy.

Over 60 people attended with a few more new faces in the crowd to meet new people and catch up with old friends.

Next week's lunch will be hosted by The First Bank. They will again be putting on a ham dinner with all the fixins.

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike atKeyes Woods Preserve in Bristolfrom 2 to 4p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.  

Join us at Harbor Theater on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. for a free screening of "Ocean" (2025; 1 hour, 35 minutes) with David Attenborough sponsored by the Boothbay Region Climate Action Team.

"Ocean" takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Attenborough, the celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker, reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery.

Seniors High Honors - Sarah Harris, Hannah Kreft, Eleanor Marshall, Justine Marshall, Piper McKane, Abigail Orchard, Afton Warren-Burdin; Honors - Madeleine Andreasen, Hailey Babineau, Logan Bourne, Rose Campbell, Rebecca Fassett, Tatum French, Harry Hinkley, Aileigh Johnson, Lysander LeFevre, Matthew Little, Morgan Steane, Ella Watts, Griffin Yereance 

Juniors High Honors - Cole Hyson, Cale Roger; Honors - Allan J. Crocker, Ronan Drage, Joel Felten, Shawn Gamage, Aubrey Holmes, Jason Main, Lee Pangburn, Casey Phelps, Sabine Pochee 

Ever dreamed of living in an historic island lighthouse just a mile off the coast of Maine? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), in partnership with the Keepers of Burnt Island Light (KBIL), is seeking a volunteer caretaker couple to serve as seasonal stewards of Burnt Island Light for the 2026 season.

This is the third installment in a limited series on Maine’s “quaint holdover,” the annual town meeting. This week we turn on the Wayback Machine and visit a Maine village about the time when Maine’s James G. Blaine was a national political powerhouse … 1884.

Tourism was beginning to look like potentially being big business. In the late 1800s, “Variety Vacationland” was just beginning to boom in Maine. To summer on the coast was becoming “a thing,” and to pop off and go skiing in the winter was gaining popularity.

Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 at the Center for Teaching and Learning learned all about fossils from guest educator Deb Johnson of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum on Jan. 16. Johnson traveled to Edgecomb from Bethel to spend a full day with the students in each class as part of the school’s study of geology and paleontology this year.

The Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the second program in its series of free online talks on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m., offering the public an in-depth look at households in Colonial New England.

This is the second installment in a limited series on Maine’s “quaint holdover,” the annual town meeting. This week we turn on the Wayback Machine and visit a Maine village about the time of the Model T.

We at Boothbay Sea and Science Center are very pleased to learn that many of our students and instructors have gone on to continue their studies and careers  in the marine field. Periodically we reach out to our alumni to check on their careers. This is the latest in a series we call BSSC High Tide:

Jane Marvin 

Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Education recently launched The Makeshift, an e-newsletter to replace the winter/spring print brochure. The program moved to a school-year catalog of courses, but wants to make sure the community knows about spring offerings.

“Print material often gets recycled,” Leonard said. “The Makeshift is intended to be a friendly, digital reminder to people who subscribe about upcoming classes and program news.” Sign up to be on the list. and don’t miss a thing.

Join us on Friday, June 19 for the Boothbay Region Garden Club's inaugural "Tea by the Sea" and Summer Home and Garden Market. Enjoy beautiful harbor views at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club while being served a variety of teas and an assortment of savory and sweet treats to include finger sandwiches/small bites and an assortment of tea cakes, scones, and other delicate confections!

The Boothbay Region Climate Action Team (BRCAT) cordially invites everyone to attend a complimentary screening of the acclaimed film, “Ocean” with David Attenborough at the Harbor Theater.