“Boscar” is bringing his 2008 AM General HMMWV U.S. Marine vehicle to the 2026 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show on Saturday morning, Aug. 8 to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bristol Consolidated School in Bristol.

The highly anticipated Drone Show, featuring over 20 formations of local and patriotic displays, drew thousands of people to the shorelines and on boats in Boothbay Harbor Friday night, July 17. Cheers and boat horns rang out over the harbor as each formation took shape.

The 700-drone light show, which lasted about 20 minutes and was rescheduled from Saturday to Friday due to Saturday’s weather report, was in celebration of America’s 250th bithday and was the largest in Maine thus far.

The Rev. Charles Carrick will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 26. Margaret Mceldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!

Fort Edgecomb, a historic gem in Edgecomb’s front yard, is perched high on a peaceful, scenic bluff at the tip of Davis Island, with breathtaking views down the Sheepscot River. When was the last time you experienced a visit to this old, majestic octagonal blockhouse?

St. Giles Jefferson mounts its annual Country Fair and fundraiser under the tall pines on the church grounds Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal is located at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126) in Jefferson.

The fair has activities for all ages. Plus, 21 local artists and crafters have reserved tables to display their offerings.

Communities from Downeast through Southern Maine will unite on Tuesday, July 21, to observe Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day, an annual day to honor commercial fishermen who have lost their lives while making a living on the water.

The observance at the Fishermen’s Memorial Park, Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor will be held at 3 p.m. followed by a reception at Mine Oyster, Pier One, Boothbay Harbor.

First National Bank is proud to announce a $50,000 contribution to Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s Next 100 Capital Campaign, supporting the library’s work to preserve its historic role in the Boothbay region while expanding access, safety, and community resources for the future.

Are you ready for breakfast? On Sunday, July 19, breakfast is “on” from 7:30 to 9:30 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay.

Veggies to Table's summer gala returns to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on Sunday, Aug. 9, 5 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s event, To the Nines, invites guests to dress up, indulge in small plates from Solo Pane and Solo Italiano, oysters, macarons, and bites from East Boothbay General, an open bar and a lineup of extraordinary Live and Silent auction experiences.

Last week at the BSSC was filled with lots of fun and field trips as we learned about the similarities and differences between the North Pole and South Pole. We kicked off the week focusing on some of the biggest Antarctic creatures through lessons on ocean gigantism, learning about why organisms like the colossal squid are so large and how that benefits them in their cold and deep environments.

Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust on Saturday, July 18 for a free afternoon of family fun at beautiful Oak Point Farm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy live music, a bounce house, splash pad, dunk tank, face painting, nature exploration, lawn games, pond exploration, soapstone sculpting, watercolor painting, woodblock demos, sun prints, bubbles, the Story Trail, and more!

Lunch will be available for purchase from Ralph Smith and Mine Oyster, and Blanchard's Creamery will be on site with its ice cream truck.

On Saturday, Aug. 1, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Boothbay Region High School field, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department will host its second annual lobster bake, with all proceeds benefiting Minnehaha Fire Company.

Event organizer Jesse Peters said the idea was to both raise funds and create more opportunities for the fire department to connect with the community.

“Raise a little bit of money and also get out in the community a little bit more,” Peters said.

The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is happy to announce the return of the Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan to the Southport Island Episcopal chapel to lead services of Holy Communion for the next two weeks at 8 and 10 a.m. Our organist for July 19 will be Timothy Wissler and for July 26, Henry Lowe will lead our musical worship. People of all faiths are invited to attend the services. The Rev. Paglinauan will also lead a discussion of the week’s scripture passages on the porch of the chapel on Tuesday mornings, July 21 and 28 at 9 a.m.

Professional photographer Mike Leonard and regular contributor to this newspaper submitted photos of the Milky Way that he captured July 10 and 11.

"The ideal Milky Way viewing occurs this time of the year and when the moon is not visible and when the sky is clear. Having this trifecta does not happen very often so I took advantage of the situation to make these images," said Leonard.

The room was packed and emotions were high July 8 at Boothbay Harbor planning board’s public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation’s (BBHWP) East Side Park amended site plan application.