There will be something a little different about the 2027 Windjammers Days celebration. In each year since COVID-19, the Windjammers Days' theme has honored a group such as the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, or local boat builders. This year, the theme honors famous sea shanties or songs about the sea.

After 15 stops, and tens of thousands of visitors, the Maine Historical Society’s rare copy of the Declaration of Independence will finish its tour of Maine’s 16 counties at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

Mysterious Harbor Tours – Boothbay Harbor’s local company for all things supernatural!

After careful consideration and extensive evaluation of available resources, the Maine Hospice Council Board members have made the difficult decision to cease operations and close the organization effective Oct. 17, 2026.

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce's Community Awards were held Thursday, Oct. 15 in at Boothbay Railway Village Museum. Many of the 150 attendees climbed aboard one of the Village trains to the Antique Car Museum for the event. There, guests took in the antique vehicles and memorabilia, from old gas pumps to original Maine license plates.…

A warm hat or pair of mittens can make a meaningful difference during Maine's cold winter months. This fall, First National Bank is inviting community members to help keep their neighbors warm through its Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Hat & Mitten Drive, taking place now through Nov. 16.

J. Edward Knight Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions in Midcoast Maine since 1898, is pleased to announce the addition of Kristy Cromwell to its Boothbay Harbor team.

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Jefferson Fire Station, 204 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., doors open at 5:30.

This week, Education Boothbay launched the public phase of "Our Children, Our Community," a three-year, $1.2 million campaign to help prepare Boothbay Region students for the future.

The Community Resource Council (CRC) Fuel Fund will open Sunday, Nov. 1 to provide heating assistance to residents in need.

Reporters, news contributors and others with the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won a total of 12 awards at the Maine Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest and Conference held Saturday, Oct.

The second “Helping Hands, Heating Homes” spaghetti dinner/silent auction/concert to raise funds for heating assistance for local families will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. It will take place at St.

Come celebrate Bill Dodge's 80th birthday at Brady's restaurant Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. Please share any photos you have with Billy as he fills up his album. A big thank you to Brady's for letting us celebrate this special birthday with our friend Billy Dodge.

The Rotary Club of Bath is once again encouraging nonprofit charitable organizations to submit applications for Community Service Grants.

The question regarding expanding Edgecomb's selectboard to five members is gaining momentum. On Oct. 13, the board discussed options regarding municipal governance.

Understanding Funeral Planning
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to noon
at Hall’s of Boothbay; 975 Wiscasset Road

Design-Build firm Knickerbocker Group has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects.

You are invited to a Lasagna Dinner Benefit Saturday, Oct. 17 in support of Wilma Tatlock to help her relocate following a recent fire. At Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 82 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor from 5 to 7 p.m.

The first major fundraiser for the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2027 Project Graduation committee will be a two-night “Haunted Walk” on the school tennis courts on Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 9 p.m.

Maine Listings reports that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent to a median sales price (MSP) of $415,000 comparing September 2026 to September 2025.

Boothbay Harbor’s iconic Footbridge turns 125 this year, and the community is coming together to celebrate the landmark that has connected people—and both sides of the harbor—for generations. A week of Footbridge-themed activities will culminate with Footbridge Fest on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. (rain date Su…

It is no mystery Barters Island Bridge has been closed for nearly two months. What is a mystery is why? In early August, Maine Department of Transportation closed the bridge due to a “fog horn-like” noise. MaineDOT unsuccessfully searched on its own for a reason.

Whether it was homemade sour pickles, painted coastal sceneries, or wooden brain teasers, the 90 vendors at Boothbay Railway Village Museum's (BRVM) annual Fall Foliage Festival had something for everyone.

Julie Cromwell has been named 2026 Maine State REALTOR® of the Year