Main Street buzz The Ducks Are Coming!!! West Bay Rotary On Sunday May 25th at 1:00 p.m. the West Bay Rotary Club will host its annual Duck Derby. It’s a one-of-a-kind race where 3,000 rubber ducks are released down the falls in Camden Harbor, furiously competing to be among the first across the finish line. It’s loads of fun for the whole family to see the rubber duckies tumble their way out of Open Casting call for 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at The Waldo Theatre The Waldo Theatre THE WALDO THEATRE OPEN CASTING CALL THE 25 TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE AUDITIONS: SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1PM AND TUESDAY, MAY 6, 6PM CALLBACKS: THURSDAY, MAY 8, 6PM PERFORMANCE DATES: Evenings Sept. 6, 12, 13, Matinees Sept. 7 and 14 Synopsis: Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling FREE FAMILY MOVIE 2 PM SATURDAY! Harbor Theater Join us this Saturday, May 3rd, at 2 p.m. for a Free Family Film, sponsored by the Towns of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Southport. Let's celebrate all our students' achievements as the school year comes to a close! Roger Ebert, Roger Ebert.com: "Akeelah Anderson can spell. She can spell better than anyone in her school in South Central Los Join Us Saturday, May 3rd 10-3pm on Camden's Village Green to Wrap Up Row the Coast! Megunticook Rowing We're raising money for the Megunticook Rowing scholarship fund, supporting participation in our Junior program. Because everybody gets a seat in the boat! Stroke by stroke, meter by meter, dollar by dollar, we are slowly getting there. Best news is that the junior teams have been racking up their meters on the water this week! Our five teams The Barn at the Southport General Store Southport General Store & Barn A sneak peak in to the Barn’s redesigned Craft Corner! We had so much fun welcoming our knitting group into the space last night. Over the last several years the Barn has continued to grow as a creative hub. As a certified Maine Made retailer and workshop space, the Barn is committed to supporting the robust community of traditional craft in Derby Day fun at starting with the class of 2026 pancake breakfast Brady’s Join us at 8am for the class of 2026 second swing at making pancakes for the masses. Breakfast by donation and includes pancakes, bacon, and coffee or tea The afternoon rolls into full swing with Brenden Lake belting out the tunes from 3-6. The Derby tailgating will begin early with raffles, games, and Brady's 7th annual hat contest!! Get your Race for a cause at the Trekkers 5K! Trekkers ROCKLAND — Nonprofit organization, Trekkers, will host its annual road race fundraiser from its headquarters in Rockland again this year. The Trekkers 5K Run/Walk race will take place Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 325 Old County Road. Registration for the race is open. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Trekkers and students will be fundraising to Spring Hours Southport General Store & Barn Happy spring! The energy in town is building as we all awake from winter and gear up for the busy season. Our current hours are:Monday-Friday: 7am-6pmSaturday: 8am-3pm The Barn will kick off for the season on Friday, May 23rd. Join us from 4-6pm for our first wine tasting of the year! Paddy Mills - Live at Sail, Power, Steam Museum Sail Power & Steam Museum Paddy Mills performs live at the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum in Rockland's south end. Located at 75 Mechanic Street, Rockland, Maine, the museum will host Paddy on Saturday, May 31st at 7pm. Tickets are $20 and are available online or at the door as seating allows.An award winning folksinger/songwriter, Paddy’s songs are as salty as the Maine Tickets for “Edible Gardens & Bountiful Tables” Go on Sale May 1 Camden Garden Club Camden Garden Club wil host their inaugural Garden Expo, “Edible Gardens & Bountiful Tables,” on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The day-long event will feature speakers Barbara Damrosch and Nancy Harmon Jenkins, as well as a PechaKucha-style presentation, horticultural demonstrations, tablescape displays, and a micro-farm tour. Most activities will take 35 Natural Insomnia Cures Camden Hyperbaric I've lived with insomnia since 2012. If you struggle with complex health issues, as I do, sleeping well should be at the top of your priority list. Getting to a place of sound sleep is a process of experimentation, with adjustments necessary over time. You may need only one of the therapies below, or 10 or more. Getting in the Sleeping Mood In The Seduction of Growing Your Own Food-A Trip to Four Season Farm-Part II Camden Garden Club You read it correctly. Growing your own food is a seduction. Barbara Damrosch and Nancy Jenkins, the guest speakers for the Camden Garden Club inagural Garden Expo are the seducers. “Edible Gardens & Bountiful Tables,” will be held Thursday, July 17, 2025. Along with featured gust speakers Barbara Damrosch and Nancy Harmon Jenkins, there will a A Day at Four Season Farm-Part 1 Camden Garden Club Camden Garden Club committee members joined Barbara Damrosch and Elliot Coleman for a tour of Four Season Farm this week. Meeting Barbara nad Elliot for the first time, they had an opportunity to hear about the nature of real organic farming and the value of four season planting. What a privilege to be up close and personal with these legends. One April Market Update Newcastle Realty Homebuyers in Maine are experiencing a more balanced spring market, thanks to rising inventory and more moderate pricing. According to Maine Listings, Realtors reported 848 single-family existing home sales across the state in March—a 6.19% drop from the same month last year. The median sales price dipped slightly by 0.98% to $376,260, meaning SPSM Concert: Jimmy Moreland Sail Power & Steam Museum The Sail, Power, Steam Museum's summer concert series kicks off with Jimmy Moreland performing Saturday, May 3rd at 6pm. A native of Texas and now a midcoast resident, Jimmy Moreland sings a combination of country, Irish music, and so much more. He'll be singing from his upcoming album to be released this fall. A regular in the museum's Sunday Ribbed Hat Knitting Workshop Southport General Store & Barn Knitting Next Steps: Ribbed Hats! Wednesday June 28th 9am-12pm This 3-hour class is perfect for anyone looking to expand their knitting skills and is a perfect follow up to our intro to knitting class last Fall. You’ll receive a kit with everything you need—a skein of Maine raised & processed alpaca/wool blend, a pattern, circular knitting needles Meet Jane Oliver-Gravel, Sales Agent at Newcastle Realty Newcastle Realty Buying or Selling? Call Jane Oliver-Gravel at Newcastle Realty! (207)-380-2667 / janeolivergravel@cheneycompanies.com Born and raised here in the Mid-coast, Jane has since raised four of her own children in this close-knit community. Seeking a post-retirement career in real estate, Jane looks forward to using her knowledge of the area while Help Megunticook Rowing Row the Coast! Megunticook Rowing Megunticook Rowing’s Fifth Annual Row the Coast is Underway! The $5597 goal will fund youth scholarships, so everyone can have a seat in the boat! Camden, Maine: More than forty rowers ranging in age from 14-70+ are racking up miles on their ergs (rowing machines) in a team effort to row the length of the coast of Maine – 3,500 miles, or 5 Camden Garden Club Lamppost Sponsorship Camden Garden Club 100 years ago today: Rotary International Chartered its first club in Camden Camden Rotary Club Today marks 100 years since the Camden Rotary Club received its charter from Rotary International. Twenty-two Camden men, including educators, retailers, business owners, medical professionals, the local press, and others, had met on April 3, 1925, to establish the Club. Four days later, they held their first meeting at the Camden YMCA. As the Support the Boothbay Register Please help sustain local journalism. Become an online member today: Hi, Welcome and thank you for your support. To manage your account, just hover and click on your name above. Join Today Member Login Sponsored Content Main Street Shop Cinco De Mayo at Brady's!! 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