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Midcoast Literacy, a non-profit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this spring: one for volunteers who want…

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The Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees on April 30 certified the results of the April 24 vote to…

An example of the creative hats worn by attendees at a previous Hats Off For Health event. Patricia Royall photo

Just a reminder! The third annual Hats for Health to Benefit the Boothbay Region Health Center is this Friday, May 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mine Oyster at 16 Wharf St. 

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From rising sea levels to more frequent and intense storms, the impacts of climate change are a reality for coastal Maine. But climate resilience isn't built alone. Join the Boothbay Region…

BRHS Drama Club cast rehearsing and a-picture takin'.  Dr. Mary Miller photo

"Oklahoma" is sure to be a treat for the whole family. This is the first time it is being performed by the BRHS Drama Club. Come enjoy some old favorite…

Finnish Heritage House, destination of the CSC Spring walk. Courtesy of CSC

On Monday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coastal Senior College “Village Volunteers” Steve and Mary Gifford will lead Coastal…

Offering an Invitation To Unplug and Connect With Nature
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Alongside the welcome shift to warmer weather, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens once again opens its gates to the public on May 1. This year, the Gardens remains steadfast in its mission to connect…

Finding connection at a Hearty Roots retreat. Courtesy photo

No need to miss the burnt french toast and spilled orange juice in bed on Mother’s Day in order to join…

On flag duty are Maxine, daughter of Pascale and Kirk Zehm;  Bryson, son of Melissa and Joseph Hersom;  Sam, son of Daniel and Maureen Cooper;  and Mason, son of Nicole McKay and Patrick Wenners. Students are residents of Alna and Edgecomb. Courtesy photo

Edgecomb Eddy’s sixth graders go the extra mile for their community, taking to heart the school motto of the three Rs, Respect, Responsibility, and Reflection.  As the oldest students of the…

St. Andrews Thrift Meet n' Greet 2025

St. Andrews Auxiliary (SAA) held its annual spring Meet n’ Greet Open House April 25 at the auxiliary’s Thrift Store. The celebration incorporated volunteer appreciation, and the bi-annual…

The next Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 1:15 p.m. in the Community Center located in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor.

Garron Dorr, a Registered…

April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
“Elisif’s Story”

What do you do when a loved one is lost in…

Lincoln Theater
"The Harvey Girls." Courtesy of Mark Griffin & Lincoln Theater

Robert Jon & the Wreck take the Waldo stage Aug. 12 - will you be there? Rob Bondurant Photography

Robert Jon and The Wreck will be performing for the first time at The Waldo on Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of their ninth studio album, "Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes," due out Aug. 22…

Over 50 people came to explore tidepools April 15 during an event hosted by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library and the Boothbay Sea and Science Center. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

Not everyone thinks crabs are cute, but 10-year-old Delia Downes sure does. Downes was in good company as one of over 50 participants at an April 23 tidepooling event…

In an April 24 referendum, voters from the Boothbay region approved allowing the Community School District (CSD) to borrow up to $1.6 million. According to the ballot, this will cover “life…

The Maine Republican Assembly (MERA…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…

Concept plan for Damariscotta Green. Courtesy of Shannon Parker

The concept behind the proposed Damariscotta Green is simple: an in-town restorative greenspace dedicated to relaxation and recreation for all. The planning is well underway for this common…

With so much riding on a healthy respiratory system, it can help to learn about some of the more common conditions that can affect it.

Oxygen is essential to life. The…

Southport Central School is gathering information regarding kindergarten enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.

Children who reside on Southport Island and will be…

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With technology part of daily life, parents and teachers often must try to keep kids’ attention on the real world instead of the digital one. Some ways were…

Mike Douglas on the mic at Brady's April 20. Erik Ward photo

Sunday evening, April 20, Brady's welcomed reality TV into the house as Discovery Channel’s. "Naked & Afraid" star Mike Douglas screened his episode for the first time. Family, friends,…

Elementary schoolers flex their storytelling chops at BHML's writing exploration club. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

From undersea helpers cleaning up pollution to mean rich girls making everyone’s lives worse, there was a diverse array of characters taking shape at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML)…

Maine Art Gallery
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Students and parents poured into The Maine Art Gallery (MAG) on the afternoon of April 17 for the opening of the annual Wiscasset Student Art Show. Over 100 works in all…

Knickerbocker Lake. Photo by Robert Kofman

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative’s final Forests to Faucets Lecture of 2025 is

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Classic and new children's song soundwaves wafted in the air as families arrived for the Easter EGGstravaganza at the Boothbay Fire Station April 19. …

Polly Nadeau-Miller and her team interact with a young voter at BRES's 2nd annual Trashion Show. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Region Elementary School’s (BRES) 2nd annual “Trashion Show” saw middle schoolers channeling their inner Project Runway contestants by turning clutter into couture. Potato sacks, milk…

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Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor residents have several upcoming opportunities for their voices and votes to be heard on school developments. The Community School District (CSD) will be hosting a…

St Andrews Auxiliary has a strong, vibrant scholarship program that assists anyone in our area who is interested and qualified in pursuing certification or degrees in the medical field. We are…

Laura Zajdel of Boothbay Harbor lifts patients’ and residents’ spirits by hosting a “Name That Tune” activity at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor and Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Courtesy of MaineHealth

In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…

All-school recess at Edgecomb Eddy School. Courtesy of EES

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration continues for the 2025/2026 school year. We will be having our open house for new students on Thursday, May 22, 5:30-6 p.m. At this event, families…

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Principal Tom Landberg has submitted his resignation effective June 30 to the Edgecomb School Committee. On April 15, Landberg thanked the committee, school and community members for the past…

Alcohol Awareness Month
Harry Hall, pictured with his horse Dolly,  celebrates almost 20 months of sobriety after decades of struggling with alcohol addiction. Courtesy of Harry Hall

“My recovery must come first, so everything that I love in my life doesn't have to come last.” 

Harry Hall, 50, of Boothbay still tears up when…

Spectrum Generations’ Lincoln County Community Center in Damariscotta has a new home! You can now find us just a short walk from our previous location at 741 Main Street, Damariscotta.

We…

Boothbay Railway Village Museum

Saturday, May 10

Festival events begin at the Harbor Theater's screening of "The Train" (https://youtu.be/guShTdbHjL8) - Free admission courtesy of BRVM. RSVP to the theater to attend at…

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Fitness is an important component…

Former Southport columnist Leigh Sherrill is ready for the next chapter of her life, post deadlines. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

Leigh Sherrill, for 23 years and three months, was known by readers of the Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper as the columnist for Southport. She shared Island news – including reminders…

236 Townsend Ave./Route 27, Boothbay Harbor.

"OOOOOK-lahoma! Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain, And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, When the wind comes right behind the rain..."…

Finding Our Voices three-day event
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Finding Our Voices is proud to announce Bath and Brunswick coming together to get really loud about domestic abuse with a multi-faceted program May 9 - 11. The educational march, survivor-led…

On Wednesday, April 30 at 6 p.m., Seaside and Bayview Lodges will hold a Rusty Nail Night with a Corned Hake dinner at the Masonic Hall, Route 96, East Boothbay. The purpose of the night is to…

Friends of Thai Daughters
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Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.…

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Healthy Kids is committed to working with our community to prioritize child and…

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Members of the Community School District (CSD) Board of Trustees were surprised to learn 

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Boothbay Region High School has announced the names of the students in the Class of 2025 who will be receiving Mountain Valley Conference Academic Honors of Distinction at a…

Studio B’s Peter Bruun at the January Elisif’s Story event at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta will host a free screening and community discussion of "

The Down East Yacht Club is pleased to offer one $1,000 award availablefor Boothbay

A scene from a previous Earth Day celebration at the library. Courtesy of BHML

Join Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library for an afternoon of celebration in honor of planet Earth. Earth Day Fest will take place on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Library lawn…