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Whether it's graduations, town meetings or bake sales, for almost 150 years, the Boothbay Register has covered community news, big and small, for all 52 weeks of the year. Soon, all that history will just be a click away.  In partnership with Boothbay…
Mark Carter from RTE Energy Solutions spoke to the Boothbay Harbor selectboard July 18 about attachments that could be added to street lights. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Harbor hears cell, camera equipment proposals for street lights
As part of upgrades to street lights in Boothbay Harbor, the town has options to make them more than just lights. Mark Carter from RTE Energy Solutions spoke to the selectboard July 28 about attachments that could be added to poles to provide additional services…
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Dogfish Head Brewery celebrates 30th anniversary in Southport
Dogfish Head Ale craft brewery may be in Milton, Delaware, but its "heart" is in Southport. Sam and Mariah Calagione founded the brewery in 1995 at what Sam describes as the "smallest brewery" in America in Bristol, Delaware. But the brew was inspired by Sam's…
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It was not easy to schedule a visit with Alana LaCourse, recently crowned Miss Maine’s Teen.  But between her very demanding commitments and my leisurely random sunbathing at the beach, we finally connected during a dance class at the YMCA annex.…
Circulation Coordinator Jane Wallace has the golden key to Wonderland (Aug. 2’s Storybook Ball) and wants you to bid on this Allen Bunker oil! Courtesy photo
Boothbay region businesses show their library love; You can do the same
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is more than a place full of books (but it is that, too). Our amazing local nonprofit library offers an ever-expanding array of services from storytime, to free technology help, to community partnerships to fight food insecurity.…

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BRHS Class of 1975 holds a 'rockin' 50th year reunion
Members of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 1975 at their 50th year reunion at Brady's restaurant on July 26. Steve Edwards photo

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'An Evening of Stories; Tales from retired bridge tenders Duane and Dwight Lewis' Aug. 11
Dwight, left, and Duane Lewis. Courtesy photo

On Monday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at Southport Town Hall, 361…
CatVideoFest 2025 returns to Lincoln Theater
Don't miss Cat VideoFest 2025 at the Lincoln Theater Aug. 9 and 10, 13 and 14. Photo courtesy of Oscilloscope

News and notes from the Community Center
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The Visually Impaired Persons group will meet Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 1…
Puddle Dock Village Festival concludes with Healing Arts Day and closing reception for Immersive Video Installation
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After a month of powerful exhibitions and events that…
Special film event Aug. 10 at Harbor Theater
Free screening and author talk Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Harbor Theater. Courtesy of the author

Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special screening of “Found in Korea” followed by a…
Edgecomb 5-Mile Yard Sale
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The annual 5-Mile Yard Sale down Cross Point Road in Edgecomb will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 beginning at the…
A Bird's Tale
North and South Meet in Downeast Maine as Birds
Pink birds don't occur in Maine often, but as of this writing, a roseate spoonbill is making a showing in Cutler, in Downeast Maine, about 1,200 miles from its breeding grounds in South Florida and along the Gulf Coast of Texas to western Louisiana. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Whitaker)

What do Baffin Island, South Florida, and Downeast Maine have in common?

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Nick Morton scores biggest career win at Wiscasset Speedway
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Over 2,000 fans packed the…
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Red-iculous: Part 1
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Were you in Wiscasset last week when the traffic lights turned red and stayed red?

Did you at first get that feeling…
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Class Reunion
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I celebrated with my high school classmates on Saturday, July 26, 50 years, or approximately 18,300 days after we…
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Attention Grownups
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Have you cruised the channels on your TV set recently? It is hard not to watch, almost like racing fans glued to…
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Tom Rush and songs new and old
Tom Rush returns to the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor Aug. 2. Photo: Michael Wiseman

Tom Rush. A true folk/blues icon. Yeah, “icon” is used a bit too liberally these days. But, in Tom’s case, it’s fact. Others I…
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Captain Mike and The Shipwrecked Aug. 3

Calling all Parrotheads! Captain Mike and The Shipwrecked / A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet will be at The…
Waterfront Preservation files reconsideration motion with appeals board
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Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BHWP) filed a motion…
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July 21, the…
This week at the Lincoln Theater
Brad Pitt stars in "F1 The Movie" opening Friday, Aug. 1 at the Lincoln. Courtesy of the venue

“The Goonies” - (PG; 1 hour, 54 minutes) - When two brothers find out they might lose their house…
BH Opera House: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley concert Aug. 7
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Take a 15-time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Dobro…
Bishop James T. Ruggieri visits parishes
Bishop James T. Ruggieri. Photo by Don Keller

The Most Reverend James T. Ruggieri visited two…
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Enjoy Maine art and meet the artists of the Plein Air Painters of Maine at a reception hosted by…
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August shows: Henry Isaacs and Jessica Lee Ives
Henry Isaacs, "Beach at Boothbay Harbor," oil on canvas, 30" x 40", at Gleason Fine Art. Courtesy of the venue

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Hard Hat Helpers
Some of the Boothbay Region YMCA’s Harbor Montessori School summer friends are excited to a helping hand in the natural playground while their school is being renovated behind them. The Harbor Montessori School is scheduled to open up on-time and on-budget at the end of August. Courtesy of Allyson Goodwin

CAUTION: Construction Zone Information Ahead!  This summer, the Harbor Montessori School has been undergoing much-…
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Local author to speak about 'Love & Lobsters'
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Join local author Shannon M. Parker on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery in…
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SYC annual Lobster Bake catered by Cozy’s Dockside. Courtesy of Hollyanna Bates

As August rolls into town, the activities at SYC begin to ramp up. The past weekend we enjoyed a delicious lobster…
Register free for vintage car show
Organizers of the 2025 OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show are pleased to announce that radio host and mobile DJ “The Golden Gup” of Edgecomb will be back to spin all the old tunes on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Bristol Consolidated School. Registrations still available. Courtesy of Jeff Friendman

Organizers of the 12…

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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 2 arrests
Boothbay Fire & Rescue receives grant award from the National Volunteer Fire Council and Anheuser-Busch and Valley Beverage
Dumpster fire at YMCA extinguished
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36ers eliminated from state American Legion tourney
Barbecue fundraiser returns to Common, benefits homeless vets
Spectacular weekend: 2025 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
36ers headed back to state American Legion baseball tournament
53rd annual North Nobleboro Day

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Regional reaction to Wiscasset’s Future of the Schools Committee findings
VIP meeting Aug. 5
Coastal Senior College announces fall series of courses
Boothbay Harbor's First Friday Aug. 1
A Tribute to George H. McEvoy - Ram Island Lighthouse Preservationist

Work

Hearty Roots campus comes to life with help from friends
Maine home sales up 10.51 percent in June
New convenience store coming to Edgecomb
St. Giles Country Fair this Saturday, July 26
Fifth generation steps up to lead longstanding Lincoln County businesses

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