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Obituaries

Memorial Service for Kenneth E. Pinard Jr.

A Memorial Service for Kenneth E. Pinard Jr., who passed away on July 11, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor.

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John M. King

John M. King, 86, of Ocean Point passed away on Sept. 3, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Feb. 4, 1940, the son of Linn A. and Mary A. (Little) King.

Service for Alfred Marin

A service for Alfred Marin will be held Friday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. at Hall’s of Boothbay, located at 975 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay.

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Martin F. Achilles

Martin Franklin Achilles, age 89, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2026 at his home in The Highlands in Topsham Maine.

Celebration of Life for Barclay Shepard

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Robert Soule

Robert Soule, age 76, of Wiscasset passed away on Aug. 28, 2026, after a long period of declining health.

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Mary F. Silvaria

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Anne P. Butler

Anne Porter Butler passed onwards to the Lord in the evening of Aug. 23, 2026.

Death notice

George C. Gilpatrick

George C. Gilpatrick, born Nov. 3, 1937, died Aug. 13, 2026 at Maine General Hospital in Portland after a sudden illness.

He was buried in the Veterans Administration Cemetery ini Augusta.

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Joseph A.H. Marin

Joseph Alfred Henry "Al" Marin, 93, Southport, Maine, passed away Aug.16, 2026, surrounded by family. 

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Maine Lighthouse Day

Burnt Island visited by 150 lighthouse lovers

The Miss Boothbay transported visitors to and from Burnt Island Light on Saturday, Sept. 12, Maine Lighthouse Day.

Come to the Pemaquid Oyster Festival in Boothbay Harbor Sept. 27

Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Sunday, Sept. 27 at Mine Oyster, Boothbay Harbor. Courtesy photo

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.).

Finding Our Voices

Breaking the silence with statewide film tour

Movie theaters in Rockland, Portland, and Waterville are partnering with the statewide nonprofit Finding Our Voices to roll out October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the screening of a powerful documentary followed by a survivor-led community discussion.

Place-based learning program ready to launch

Sept. 8, Educate Boothbay's board chairman, Bruce Harris, announced that the place-based learning program is ready to launch due to a generous $400,000 donation. The announcement came in a Community School District (CSD)…

A life and science of adaptation

While many evolutionary biologists trace their passion to an early childhood love for dinosaurs, Senior Research Scientist John Burns of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (BLOS) followed a less linear trajectory. He did not take a single biology class during his undergraduate…

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New coffee shop opens in Boothbay

Grounded Coffee owners Kyle Farmer and Allie Marquette. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

If you are looking for a great cup of coffee and a friendly place to start your day, visit Grounded Coffee, 21 Common Drive, Boothbay which opened Monday, Sept. 14. The shop will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Chalkboards to Fire Trucks: Generations return to celebrate 100 years of the East Boothbay School

Larry Brown leading the event off with an overview of the school’s history and planned speakers and activities. Mark Sullivan photo

On Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m., the bay doors of the East Boothbay Fire Station were open for a different kind of gathering. Over 45 community members—spanning multiple generations—came together to celebrate the rich history of the building that, for over a century, served as the East Boo…

Remembering those lost, region hosts 9/11 memorial

A wall of 2,977 flags decorated Sherman's Field in the early morning of Sept. 11; each one representing a life lost during the terrorist attack 25 years prior. "So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart," wrote then-U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins of the tragedy.…

Boothbay area author releases second music album

Simonds' new album is available on major streaming platforms like Spotify, AppleMusic, and Pandora. Courtesy of the artist

Boothbay area author and now songwriter Skip Simonds has released his second original music album, "Walking on Water."

BR Historical Society offers Antique Appraisal Day

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.

CMT stages 50s style murder mystery

Through Sept. 26, Carousel Music Theater is staging “Flashback to Murder,” a musical comedy whodunnit set in the disco-vibed world of 1975, flashing back to a 1955 high school reunion where the prom queen’s unsolved murder takes center stage.

LC Republicans meet Sept. 23

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30.

Conservation District seeks nomination for Board of Supervisors

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

BH planning board reviews BRES renovation

Kendra Marass explains the scope of the Boothbay Region Elementary School renovations to the planning board. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Things are moving ahead for Boothbay Region Elementary Sch…

Maine home sales down in August; values increased

The Maine Association of Realtors reports 1,542 existing single-family homes changed hands in August—a decrease of 10.09 percent year-over-year.

Selectmen approve ballot question for Nov. 3 election regarding ordinance changes

Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund welcomes five new trustees

Four of the five new board members of the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund. From left, Lesley Blethen, Jane Hahn, Peggy Splaine and Lisa Clarke. Missing is Lenore Imhof. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) is pleased to announce the election of five new trustees to its Board of Directors.

What American history forgot about the Revolution

BHML finishes its summer series with a lecture from Tribal Ambassador Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald of the Houlton Band of Maliseets on the Watertown Treaty of 1776. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

America's first foray into foreign relations is not as straightforward as history class taught us. The Revolution is usually cast as a struggle between two powers: the British government and its representatives in modern-day Canada, and the American colonists. However, this ignores the Indigenous nations who pursued…

Railway Village Museum

RVM launches student marketing intern program

Visit 1778 at Pownalborough Court House

Anette Ruppel Rodrigues is featured as part of the 1778 historical theater event at Pownalborough Court House Sept. 19. She will present “The British King’s German Allies in the American War of Independence: A Mother’s Perspective” at 1 p.m. Courtesy of Anette Rodrigues

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.

9/11 Remembrance at BRHS Friday

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.

It's Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Month

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.

International students serve cuisine from their homeland in Southport

Stefan Popedi and Moti Bogdan spent Sept. 6 doing something they probably could've have done in their native Romania.

Epic Estate Sale in Camden to benefit Finding Our Voices

From left to right Linda Marshall, Christine Buckley of Camden Curated and Christine's Framing Gallery, and Dr. Stephen Huyler, with some of the exotic treasures being readied for the epic estate sale hosted by Stephen and Helene on their property, Sept. 19 to benefit Finding Our Voices. Patrisha McLean photo

Stephen and Helene Huyler are mounting an epic estate sale featuring exotic treasures from their travels around the world as a benefit for Finding Our Voices, at 10 Sea St. in Camden on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

An artful auction at Kerr+Jones Gallery

This Andrea Peters painting, "Reaching For the Sky," is among the treasures that could be yours at Kerr + Jones on Sept. 18. The auction is a benefit for the region's Community Resource Council. Courtesy of the gallery

In collaboration with the Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, Kerr+Jones Gallery will host its third biennial auction on Friday, Sept. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for a late summer gathering featuring seasonal appetizers and deck drinks. The inimitable Peter Panagore will reprise his role as auctioneer.

Upcoming special events at Harbor Theater

"The Magic Faraway Tree," starring Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield to screen Sept. 18 at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the venue

Labor Day may signal the official end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of special series and events season at Harbor Theater. In September alone, you’ll find the return of Arts on Film and Cinema Clubhouse series, a special free event for members, and a Middle Earth birthday party!

Red Flag implementation: Next steps with Margaret Groban

Please join us Wednesday, Sept. 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay for a presentation on recently passed Maine Red Flag Laws with Margaret Groban. Groban will review Red and Yellow Flag processes, identify points of overlap and key differences, and walk attendees through court forms d…

American Legion breakfast open to the public

Summer may be almost over, but the American Legion Sunday breakfasts continue on into the fall. The next breakfast will be on Sunday, Sept. 13 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay.

Boothbay Railway Village Museum - Driving History Forward campaign

Cocktails & Chrome raised more than $19K in support of "Driving History Forward" Capital Campaign