SUMMERTIME!

Please plan to join the members of the Edgecomb Fire Department for our annual Pancake Breakfast.  It will be held at the Edgecomb Fire Station on Saturday, June 29 from 7 to 11 a.m. We will be serving pancakes, bacon, coffee, and juice. This will be a great chance to enjoy a great breakfast, while meeting your firefighters and many of your neighbors. We look forward to seeing you. Donations requested. 

The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org for the full schedule of events.

In the summer of 2007, I found myself adrift – at 20 years old, my drive to become a teacher had faded, and prospects within the field…

The 62nd annual Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days will take place on Sunday, June 23 through Saturday, June 29. This year we will celebrate our local boatbuilders and shipwrights. Please visit boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org for the full schedule of events.

David originally got hooked on sailing in 1959 at age five, cruising in the Herreshoff S boat Widgeon with his family. Then when he was about…

Saturday, June 29, plan to spend an amazing day in beautiful Wiscasset. Spend part of your day at St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., where the traditional, family friendly, 70th Strawberry Festival will be happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Around the grounds, several craftspeople will be presenting their intriguing wares. From wood turned bowls to baskets to jewelry to handmade clothing to silkscreened goods and more, there will be ample opportunity to do some early holiday shopping or to…

Claw Down 2024: What a night June 13 was! Delicious lobster bites prepared by incredibly talented chefs at Bristol Marine, the perfect location for any event: water and ship views outside, and inside ... ooh-lalaa!  Music by the Stillwater Serenaders, beer and wine, fabulous nautical decor ...Well, it is a working boat shed.

This competition shines a spotlight on Maine’s most popular crustacean, the lobster. Chefs must create a new bite-sized recipe with flavor that really pops while…

If there was a theme for the ninth annual Fishin’ for Fashion, it would be “more:” more designers, more merchants, and even more to do!

Ticket holders began arriving at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard at 1 p.m. for drinks and appetizers, but this year’s expanded event meant a lot of the fun was held outside. In addition to a photo booth area and displays showcasing original designs from past years, there was also the…

The garden adorning the entrance to Southport Town Hall now has a granite sculpture standing among an array of flowers. The Bill Royall sculpture, “The Moon and The Stars,” was installed the week of May 31. 

Boothbay Region Garden Club member Clair Tomlin reached out to Royall about the possibility of having a sculpture installed there. Royall is well-known for his art, and for inspiring the creation of the …

The 62nd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days shifts into high gear Sunday, June 23 with sailboat racing, the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet; and Boothbay's Got Talent, where local youth ages 7-18 compete for the titles of Royal Windjammer and Top Royal. Events culminate with Harbor Aglow, formerly the Lighted Boat Parade. 

What makes this event different is that the lights on pleasure, fishing and commercial tour boats moored in the harbor or at a boat slip are lit prior to the parade! …

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life.” - Picasso

Gleason Fine Art – The gallery opens its 27th season with two new shows, First Friday receptions 5-7 p.m. Acclaimed plein-air painter Kevin Beers. “On My Own.”  The gallery…

The Boothbay Region Garden Club invites you to join us on the Boothbay Common for Boothbay in Bloom; a fabulous summer fair celebrating what makes the Boothbay peninsula special.

The fair will feature food, drink and sweet treats and numerous exhibits, presentations and activities including many for kids and families.  The Garden Club will host several booths and will be joined by numerous local non-profit organizations including Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barter’s Island Bees,…

Olde Bristol Days Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show organizers announce an exciting new location for the 2024 event.

After suffering irrevocable damage during the storms at their longtime Fort William Henry State Park location, New Harbor’s Contented Sole restaurant relocated to the Head Of The Harbor, located on Southside Road, also in New Harbor. Boasting a large parking lot with a beautiful view of New Harbor, co-owner Warren Busteed welcomes the show with open arms. “Of course we’…

Alison Brown and her Band are returning to the Opera House Friday, June 7 and no one, I repeat, no one should miss this concert. Sure, you may have seen her there before, but sometimes once really isn’t enough. Just sayin’.

I had the privilege of speaking with Alison last week about the gig, her lifelong love of the banjo (she was just 10 when she first started to play), Earl Scruggs, last year’s CD, “On Banjo,” the…

With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna, Whitefield, and Friendship.  All the hikes start at 10 a.m. and all have at least one Maine Master Naturalist to lead the group and talk about what is of interest to participants. 

Our first June hike will be on Wednesday, June 5, at Trout Brook Preserve in Alna, which protects over 4,200…

Don’t miss your chance to set sail on a piece of living history and support a worthy cause! Thanks to the generosity of Canvas + Pine Sailing Expeditions, we’re raffling off a two-hour private sailing charter for six during 2024 Windjammer Days week, June 25 to June 28. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is a curated private sail aboard the Pilot Cutter Hesper, newly owned by East Boothbay sailor Eben Wilson and currently being commissioned for the season at…

Newagen Seaside Inn will host the 21st annual Southport Fireman’s Dinner on Wednesday, June 12. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Dinner will follow at 6:30 in the Cape Harbor room and will be served family-style by Southport’s finest. Tickets are $45 per person. All proceeds go to support the Southport Fire Department. Book tickets online via TOAST (https://…

Great racing begins soon with the 50th annual BHYC Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge to be held July 20 and 21. Yachts of all sizes with colorful spinnakers will be racing off Boothbay Harbor on both days. 

This year, special guest, around the world Global Solo Racer, Ronnie Simpson will speak at the Friday night skippers dinner.  As a combat-wounded veteran, Ronnie found his inspiration in ocean racing. Ronnie will join the competition on the water – stay tuned to see where…

The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main St., Waldoboro, opens its June art gallery show with two accomplished artists that have created a life-long dialogue through their exploration of handmade paper, printmaking, painting and the natural world. Diana Arcadipone and Susan Hostetler met in art school in Michigan years ago and remain close friends today. This exhibition is a testament to the staying power of…

Seaspray Kayaking will once again hold its Sheepscot River Race. This year’s race for canoes, kayaks, war canoes, sea kayaks and paddleboards will be on Saturday, July 6. The race starts in Newcastle at 1 p.m. and ends in Wiscasset.

This is a six-mile race starting at the Route 1 Rest Area bridge in Newcastle and finishing at the Wiscasset waterfront. One of the most scenic Maine Paddling Race Courses with four miles of moving water meandering through beautiful protected marshes and…

With the great success of last year’s garden tour, Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was inspired to seek additional private gardens to showcase. Happily, seven more homeowners have agreed to open their gardens to visitors for the 2024 Gardens of Lincoln County tour.

The gardens, which are in and around the towns of Wiscasset and Nobleboro, feature woodland environments as well as sunny country gardens. Two of them have been featured in Down East magazine, and all are…

“Unsung Hero” - (PG13; 1 hour 52 minutes) - When David Smallbone’s successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum’s faith stands against all odds; and…

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering artistic expression and community engagement, announces its first Members' Show, opening Friday, June 7, also the Region’s First Friday. There will be a wine and cheese reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery. 

River Arts in Damariscotta kicks off the summer season with their annual block-buster “Members’ Show.” The work of 136 artists fills the gallery with a dazzling array of original art. This salon-style exhibition is sure to impress.

The public is invited to meet the artists and view their artwork at an opening reception Saturday, May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. “Members’ Show” opened May 21 and runs through Saturday, June 29.

With artists from all corners of Maine exhibiting work in…

Beginning Friday, May 24 and running through Tuesday, June 25, Gleason Fine Art will be celebrating the inaugural show of the paintings of two mid-20th century sisters: Anne (1911-1967) and Dorothy (1906-1984) Eisner. A catalog with essays by noted arts writer Carl Little and Dorothy Eisner's daughter (and Anne Eisner's niece) Christie McDonald is available for the asking. The reception for "Sisters" is Friday, June 7 from 5 to 7 pm. Christie McDonald will be attending the reception and will…

Sarah Sherman McGrail is 2024’s Boothbay Region Memorial Day Parade grand marshal. Sarah, a seventh generation Southport Island native, founded her own publishing house in 1996. She has since written and self-published multiple books specific to the Boothbay region and its veterans, with journals and memoirs telling stories from World War II and beyond. 

In 2016, Sarah published a book (Volumes I and II) regarding the history of Boothbay Region’s Veterans during the Vietnam and Korean…

Beginning May 22 through June 24, Gold/Smith Gallery will be exhibiting paintings of the Etruscan kingdom in Tuscany, Italy by Ivano Balluchi. Balluchi lived and worked in his home city of Livorno exploring and painting his experiences in tempera on wood panels until he died in 2021.

He painted a landscape full of ghosts. In his case familiarity doesn’t breed contempt but discovers mysteries. There are no figures in the paintings but are they suffused with human presences by a region…

“Wicked Little Letters” -  (R; 1 hour, 22 minutes) -  A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy, based on a stranger than fiction true story. Starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. However, as the town’s women begin to investigate the…

“Challengers” -  (R; 2 hours, 12 minutes) -  Tennis player turned coach Tashi has transformed her husband, Art, into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To snap him out of his recent losing streak, she enters him into a “Challenger” event, where he faces his former best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, “Challengers” stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach. Married to Art, who is struggling with his game, Tashi’s plan…

One of the most multi-faceted minds in roots music, Alison Brown is a Grammy-winning musician, Grammy-nominated producer, former investment banker (with an AB from Harvard and an MBA from UCLA), and co-founder of the renowned Compass Records Group. On Friday, June 7, she comes to the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor with her band for a show that will make the audience believe in the sound of the banjo.

Although Alison began her musical career as a teenager in the Southern California…

Spruce Point Inn and the Maine Model Yacht Club are proud to announce the SPI Cup, a regatta race on the Spruce Point Inn waterfront for skippers of radio-controlled model yachts. Beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 23, this inaugural event kicks off the first day of Boothbay Harbor’s 62nd annual Windjammer Days festivities.

The schedule of activities runs all day long, with two heats of racing, a trophy presentation, and a Learn to R/C Sail demonstration in Spruce Point Inn’s newly…

The Waldo Theatre is pleased to announce a benefit performance of “The Belle of Amherst” by William Luce on Saturday evening, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. The play draws on Emily Dickinson’s poems and letters to create a portrayal of the life and spirit of the great American poet.  This one-night-only performance is a fundraiser for The Waldo Theatre, and admission is pay-what-you-can. Suggested donation is $10 - $25, and everyone is welcome.

Set in her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, the play…

A magical visit with America's greatest character actress, Margaret Hamilton, as she spins stories of a life and career where the Wicked Witch of the West was only the beginning...

Boothbay Summer Theater, whose mission is to bring unique, inspiring, and entertaining small professional productions to the Boothbay region, announces its second season of offerings will include the one-woman show "MY WITCH: The Margaret Hamilton Stories"…

 Looking forward to catching up with everyone at Joy To The Wind! The winter months flew by. This year we focused quite extensively on nature for our subject matter as we are just completing a series of works for the author of a new book about native plants. Bugs, bees, plants, and trees and as always; waterscapes and islands. New work included with this announcement: “Illuminations” and “Morning Sail.”

Spring is slowly coming around. This means anticipating the new growth in our…

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” - (R; 2 hours) - Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, this action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission…

Thanks to the generosity of Canvas + Pine Sailing Expeditions, Boothbay Region Historical Society is raffling a 2-hour private sailing charter for 6 during 2024 Windjammer Days, between June 25 to June 28. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is a curated private sail aboard the Pilot Cutter Hesper, newly owned by East Boothbay sailor Eben Wilson and currently being commissioned for the season at Bristol Marine in Boothbay Harbor.

Hesper is a wooden, 60-foot, gaff-…

2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival -  Presented by Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust invites you to the 7th annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on tour at the Lincoln Theater. Kick back and enjoy a hand-picked selection of just-released short films, and enter to win great giveaways from Coastal Rivers and Wild & Scenic’s National Partners. The 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature…

With a career spanning over two decades, Hanneke Cassel has helped redefine what it means to be a modern fiddler. A driving force in the ever-changing landscape of acoustic music, Hanneke blends originality and innovation with the spirit of Scottish traditional fiddle. She will be appearing with Jenna Moynihan and Keith Murphy in a May 10 concert at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

Fusing musical roots from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton Island with Americana stylings, Hanneke’s…

“Wicked Little Letters” -  (R; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - Set in a 1920s English seaside town, "Wicked Little Letters" is a riotous mystery comedy based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, following the antics of Edith (Olivia Colman) and Rose (Jessie Buckley). When deeply conservative English local Edith Swan and her rowdy, foul-mouthed Irish migrant neighbor Rose Gooding are implicated in a series of wicked letters, a national uproar ensues, leading to a trial. However, as…

Three different acts from Canada will grace The Waldo stage over the next few weeks with three glorious musical performances. On Thursday May 9, audiences can experience the superb musicianship and energy of Le Vent du Nord, Quebec’s progressive francophone band. On Saturday, May 18, the audience becomes the show via an epic 80s sing-along party with Toronto's famed Choir! Choir! Choir! And on Sunday, June 23, Ottawa’s Kathleen Edwards will delight the crowd with her swirling melodies and…

Mung Bean is easily Maine's oldest exclusively American-made craft store as it celebrates 50 years!

Sue Billings and Steve Madden, the sister and brother team, opened their craft shop in 1974 at the ages of 19 and 16 in the small Maine town of Coopers Mills. They named it Mung Bean after the tiny green beans they were sprouting for their vegetarian dishes. They had no retail experience, business training, or financial backing, yet proceeded with the idealistic optimism of youth and…

Sing the beautiful Franz Schubert “Mass in G major, D.167” with the Lincoln Festival Chorus this summer! Under the leadership of Artistic Director Linda Blanchard who is assisted by pianist and organist Sean Fleming, now is the perfect time to join Lincoln Festival Chorus as we celebrate our 44th season.

Composed in just a week in 1815 when the composer was 18, the “Mass in G” features the charming melodic writing and charm for which Schubert is known. The work will be performed on…

Among the many fun pastimes on the Boothbay peninsula is the joy of hunting for unique items from our past. If "something old" is calling you, why not check out these stops? Who knows? You may find a treasure to bring back home.

Iron Horse Antiques and General Store isat the entrance to the Railway Village Museum on Route 27 in Boothbay.

It's the only multi-dealer antique shop in the Boothbay area and its large space includes items from 20 dealers, according to Cathy Blair, the…

No visit to the coast of Maine is complete without seeing at least one lighthouse.

From Boothbay, it’s possible to see or visit no fewer than nine, all within easy distance. For more information, check http://mainelightstoday.com, Newenglandlighthouses.net, Maine.gov, Lighthousefriends.com and  …

Boothbay Region Historical Society

Located in the 1874 home of Elizabeth F. Reed and the surrounding grounds of Fullerton Park, Boothbay Region Historical Society offers visitors six rooms full of artifacts, photographs, maps and memorabilia. For those interested in researching personal heritage, local archives including town records, newspapers, family histories, account books and more are also available. Keep an eye out for their forthcoming 2024 Speaker Series!…

There’s no better place in the Boothbay region to see Maine’s dramatic coastline than Ocean Point. No matter your schedule or the weather, it’s a must-see on every visitor’s bucket list. 

Take a break from busy downtown Boothbay Harbor to relax by the water and watch boats pass by Ram Island Lighthouse. At high tide, waves put on a show as they crash against rocky shores. When the water recedes, check for tingling sea life throughout wave-hidden tide pools. But the views don’t stop…

If you take Route 96/Ocean Point Road off Route 27/Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor, it will take you to the village of East Boothbay. There you will find the businesses the village is best known for – boatyards and shipyards.

Stop at East Boothbay General Store to pick up a picnic lunch, then hang a right onto Murray Hill Road to the Linekin Bay boat launch – about 500 yards – to view the ocean and enjoy your food.

There is public parking behind the East Boothbay Fire…

The Boothbay and Wiscasset regions are destinations for summer visitors and vacationers who usually look to purchase something to remember their visit.

For decades, the downtown businesses in both towns have catered to visitors, as well as residents, by offering a wide variety of items for personal use or gift-giving.

You can find a multitude of items, from decorative pieces made by Maine artisans to the obligatory T-shirts and hats. There are bookstores, art galleries, toy…

For half a century, sailors and boat enthusiasts have delighted in one of the Boothbay region’s most anticipated events. This year marks the 50th Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta, which takes place July 20 and 21 around the harbor and outside of Squirrel Island. It is the oldest regatta in Maine, according to regatta co-chair Bob Scribner.

“Running a regatta for this length of time has required a strong commitment from club members and leaders over the years,” Scribner said. He said…

As a sought-out Midcoast wedding destination, the Boothbay region provides the perfect backdrop for that quintessential Maine wedding. Couples seeking a unique and memorable wedding experience are captivated with picturesque land and seascapes, a robust selection of wedding services, and truly one-of-a-kind offerings that help make the special day one of their most memorable moments in life.

Knot-tiers are drawn to our diverse array of venues. Antique churches, waterfront resorts like…

Maine Art Gallery’s current show, “Generations: The Legacy of Mentors,” celebrates the relationship between aspiring artists and their mentors. It also exemplifies each mentor’s impact on the mentee’s work, years and decades later. The opening reception on May 4 drew 250 people! That’s got to be some kind of record, right there. The show features two works by the artist and two works by the mentor. This column focuses on Marguerite Robichaux and her mentor Tom Cavanaugh.

Tom was a…

The Boothbay Region and Wiscasset area are filled with nature to explore. The region has thousands of acres of conservation land for hikers, bicyclists, paddlers and other outdoor enthusiasts. If you’re looking to get outside, here are some publicly accessible areas. Check with land managers to be sure of routes, rules and how to be a responsible environmental steward. 

Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT). BRLT is a nonprofit that provides public access to nature across the peninsula…