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.

A big night of blues is coming to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on Friday, July 10. Harmonica ace James Montgomery has earned the “legendary” tag through a stellar career that spans five decades. Florida Music Hall of Fame Inductee Sean Chambers teams up with the Savoy Brown Rhythm Section, comprising Garnet Grimm on drums and Pat De Salvo on bass. Put them all together on one stage and musical magic is guaranteed to ensue!

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.

The Hendricks Hill Museum, Southport is honored to host Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) basket maker, Debbie Nicholas, for two sessions on Saturday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. This event will be culturally interactive and demonstrate traditional Wabanaki basket making techniques utilizing ash and sweetgrass.

The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel this Sunday, July 5. Margaret McEldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!

This year, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is humbled to have the support of the DeLisle Family in appealing for donations to the annual operating fund. Members of this library-loving family are particularly appropriate ambassadors for this season in our region, as parents Gigi and Tyler are veterans of the United States Navy, the branch of military honored throughout this year’s 64th annual Windjammer Days.

The Rev. George Maxwell, vicar of the Cathedral Church of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia will preside over the celebration of the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. on July 5 and 12. We will continue to enjoy the organ talents of Mr. Henry Lowe on both Sundays. Coffee and refreshments will be served after the 10 a.m. services so all may enjoy fellowship and the beauty of this sacred space. People of all faiths are invited to attend the services.

Folk music legend Noel Paul Stookey, known worldwide as a member of Peter, Paul and Mary, joins his daughter, poet A.S. Aubrey, on Aug. 1, for a unique evening of music, poetry, storytelling, and conversation at the Camden Opera House, 29 Elm St., Camden.

"Listening for the Notes: The Gift of Word & Song in Challenging Times" explores how listening can become a source of creativity, meaning, resilience, and connection.

What's a festival without fireworks? Following the big events of Parade of Sail and the Street Parade, Wednesday, June 24 concluded with a fireworks show.

The Register once again thanks contributor and professional photographer Mike Leonard for his expertise in shooting the fireworks shows and for sharing with our readers.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Brynna Nelson of Edgecomb, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in biomedical engineering, was named to the university's dean's list for academic excellence for the spring 2026 semester.

A band of "thieving pirates" landed on our shores as Windjammer Days continued June 24, and they were intent on "pillaging" Boothbay Harbor. If not for a brave band of kids fighting them off in a brief but savage battle, surely all would have been lost.