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Life

Creative hats are encouraged, but not required. Need Inspiration? Take a look at some hats from the past! Courtesy of Bob Crink
Boothbay Region Health Center events
Nick Lanzer and Dylan Macintosh, featuring sea shanties and more, will entertain on Burnt Island on Sept. 12. Courtesy photo
Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns to Burnt Island Light

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rittershaus. Courtesy photo
50th wedding anniversary

Judith Schuppien, “Daybreak, Monhegan,” - oil. Courtesy of BRAF
'The Luminescence of Late Summer' at BRAF
Chicken Wire Empire. Opera House. Sept. 25. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue
Bluegrass from Chicken Wire Empire

Local Resources

  • Church Services: Boothbay, Wiscasset and Damariscotta
  • Domestic Violence Resources
  • Addiction Recovery Resources

Education

  • Stopping bullying by hiring a monitor
  • Course on ‘Ecology of Maine’s Freshwater Streams’
  • Meet BRES’ new assistant principal, Nicole Mathews
  • CSD trustees talk BRES renovation, furniture budget 
  • Transportation needed for soccer athletes
  • Coastal Senior College: A class in ‘Playful Postmodernism in Two Novellas by Italo Calvino’
  • AOS 98 schools’ information on meals
  • Announcements from BRHS
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Health and Wellness

  • Community Partners to host International Overdose Awareness Day event in Damariscotta
  • Teel presents research on cognitive decline prevention
  • FOV Founder Patrisha McLean named a Mainebiz remarkable woman leader
  • Brain health seminar Aug. 17 at Bigelow Lab
  • MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital advances new regional model for women’s health care
  • Student physicals Aug. 12 and 13
  • MaineHealth sued over potential closure of labor and delivery unit
  • FTD's 'Play With Purpose Tour' heads to Thailand
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Home and Garden

  • An art exhibition good enough to eat
  • Coastal Rivers to host native plant sale
  • Shade gardening with Heather McCargo
  • Bigelow Laboratory’s Café Sci program kicks off July 22
  • Kenniston Hill House opens its doors
  • Gardeners show up in spades
  • Tickets to 'Tea by the Sea' and Summer Home and Garden Market going fast
  • June 6 Plant Sale benefitting Memorial Library
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Social

  • Sick of Swiping event at Coastal Prime Sept. 12
  • Bobby Blackman Scholarship Fund pig roast fundraiser Sept. 12
  • 'Cocktails & Chrome' this weekend
  • Skidompha Strummers uke ensemble
  • Remembering the East Boothbay School: A community history display
  • Scotland's Skerryvore Sept. 3
  • Enjoy double bill of shows until Sept. 6
  • Larry & Joe meld Venezuelan and Appalachian music
  • News and notes from the Community Center
  • Making paper flowers with artist Joelle Webber
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Windsor Hamfest Sept. 12
2025 Windsor Hamfest. Courtesy of Bob Gorcynski

A Maine tradition for radio enthusiasts since the 1980s returns to the Windsor Fairgrounds Saturday morning, Sept. 12

Re-dedication ceremony of the Pete's Landing plaque at Little River
The new Pete's Landing sign. Len Mattano photo

A beautiful and meaningful memorial plaque. An unforgettable gentleman who offered his time and patience to a small coastal community and sadly passed in 2020. An appreciative, close-knit summer neighborhood. A dedication ceremony in 2021. And, then, the disappearance of this lovingly engraved nameplate marking Pete Yesmentes’ commitment to this area … the Pete’s Landing plaque was gone.

Coastal Rivers to host basket weaving workshop
Workshop participants may choose to weave either a bike basket like this one, or a gathering basket with a wooden swing handle. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

 

Lunch break … what a view!
KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Hump day Wednesday, Aug. 26. Why not enjoy a gorgeous view while sitting at the picnic tables at West Boothbay Harbor’s Department of Marine Resources. Better than sitting and eating at your desk! Maybe tomorrow is your day. Summer isn’t over. Enjoy the vista while it’s still with us.

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Text 9-1-1: When you can't talk, you can still get help
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Many people communicate by text every day. But many don't realize that in a real emergency, texting 9-1-1 is also an option when calling isn't safe or possible. 

First National Bank announces winners of 2027 Customer Photo Calendar Contest
Andrea Lowery of Boothbay Harbor is a winner in the First National Bank's 19th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Andrea Lowery photo

First National Bank is proud to announce the winners of its 19th annual Customer Photo Calendar Contest. Fifteen color photographs have been chosen from hundreds of entries, and each winning photographer will be awarded a $150 cash prize. The images will appear in the Bank’s 2027 desk calendar, tide calendar and wall calendar, which will be available to customers in all offices of First National Bank by mid-November.

Damariscotta Silent Auction

 

 

The Damariscotta Historical Society will once again hold its annual silent auction event to raise funds to preserve ancient burial grounds in Damariscotta.  The silent auction will take place at Skidompha Library located at 184 Main Street in Damariscotta and will open with more than 150 quality items on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. and will close on Friday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m.  

Successful Maine Paws for Veterans event
Winners of raffle and members of the VFW. Pictured from left, Megan Gill, Ed Harmon, Kiki, Brad Drummond, Brendan Gill, Justin Morgan; children, Emily and Liam. Courtesy of Jen Mitchell

Sunday Aug. 23, Brady's, along with Brad Drummond and members of the VFW Post 2197 in Topsham, hosted an event to bring awareness to the Maine Paws for Veterans. This worthwhile group pairs rescue dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD and other injuries suffered during their tours of duty.

Wiscasset Art Walk
Music, art, craft are highlights of Aug. 27 WAW
Long Branch sings country, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll 4:30-6:30 p.m. during the Wiscasset Art Walk, Thurs., Aug. 27. Bob Bond photo

Long Branch headlines the Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 27, along with live music in galleries and pubs, and so much more to entertain visitors. Making a repeat sidewalk performance, the country/bluegrass/rock n’ roll sounds of Nanci Stein, Bill Donovan, and John Fabreau, playing as Long Branch, create the outdoor ambiance for a great evening of active strolling.

Boothbay Sea and Science Center wraps up impactful summer season
Sea and Science Center logo

The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) recently concluded a successful summer program bringing together youth, community partners, and regional mentors for nine weeks of hands-on sea and science education.

Filmmaker Kip Azzoni at Harbor Theater Aug. 27

 

Boothbay Region Historical Society invites you to a special lunch with Sandy Oliver, Maine food historian
Sandy Oliver's book, “Saltwater Foodways."

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Society will host a three-course lunch with award-winning Maine food historian Sandy Oliver, author of “Saltwater Foodways.” Guests will gather in the private “Whiskey Room” at Mine Oyster Restaurant, Pier One, overlooking the harbor.

The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson at All Saints Aug. 30 and Sept. 6
 Rev. Canon Katie Pearson

The Rev. Canon Katie Pearson is excited to be returning to the All Saints by-the-Sea community for her fifth summer at the chapel. She is the newly appointed Canon for the Ordinary for the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama and will lead the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. both Sundays. Inspiring organ music will be provided by our accomplished organist Henry Lowe at all services.

Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason at Wilson Chapel Aug. 30
Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason

The Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason will lead the last service of the 2026 summer season at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, Aug. 30. Her sermon is titled “In the City of Angels.” Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!      

Talk, demonstation on stonewalls in Maine Sept. 27 in Dresden
KELT

Have you ever wondered how and why Maine has thousands of miles of stonewalls spread throughout our forests and fields? Join on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pownalborough Courthouse in Dresden to learn about the history of stone walls in Maine from Kevin Gardner, author of “The Granite Kiss.”

MaMuse returns to The Waldo Sept. 28
MaMuse returns to The Waldo on Monday, Sept. 28. Opening act: The Fortissima Choir of Camden. Used with band permission

The Waldo is excited to welcome back MaMuse to the stage on Monday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. MaMuse has spent nearly 20 years building a devoted audience through unforgettable harmonies, exceptional songwriting, and performances that leave listeners feeling more connected to themselves and one another.

Whale-y good time at the Maine State Aquarium
This life-size inflatable humpback whale, “Chunk," is at the Maine State Aquarium this Saturday! Immersive and interactive experience with  wildlife educator Jessica Woodend. Courtesy of Dottie Yunger

The season is coming to a close at the Maine State Aquarium, but not before visitors have a chance to have a whale-y good time!

On Saturday, Aug. 22, visitors can experience the thrill of stepping inside a life-size inflatable humpback whale named “Chunk.” This immersive, interactive experience for participants of all ages explores the wonders of marine life and is designed and conducted by award-winning, nationally recognized wildlife educator Jessica Woodend. The 43-foot inflatable whale can accommodate up to 20 children or 15 adults at a time.

Thoughts on Mud Season

 

Scam protection for family and friends
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As financial and digital deception continues to increase, Skidompha Library and Coastal Maine Regional Broadband are teaming up to present a free series to provide tools, resources and information to help protect you, family and friends from scams and frauds.

Two on dean’s list

Katerina Nein of Boothbay and Lauren Pesce of Woolwich have been named to the spring 2026 Emmanuel College dean's list.

To earn a spot on the dean's list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.

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