58th annual Fall Foliage Festival hits record high

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. That includes the little ones, who got to paint pumpkins…

Seahawk tri-captain Zuri Smith pushes the ball into the goal in the third quarter of Thursday's 3-1 win at home over Hall-Dale. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

BRHS field hockey

Seahawks roll past Bulldogs

The Boothbay Region High School field hockey team got its eighth win of the season by defeating the Hall-Dale Bulldogs for the second time this season, 3-1, at Perkins Field Thursday afternoon. Junior Moriah Smith, the team’s leading scorer, gave Boothbay a 1-0…

Boothbay Harbor celebrates 125 years of our footbridge!

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…

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When all else fails, find something red! Not sure if I read that somewhere or if my imaginary sidekick whispered in my ear. Either way, this scene caught my eye as I was wandering around during my weekly visit to Sample’s Shipyard where there is much…

Nick Prato as Todd Dadaleares, founding musician of the Boothbay Harbor 80s band, The Voyagers, soon to be a full length feature film. Courtesy of Uther Moon

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The Voyagers: Reimagined, their beat goes on

For decades in most towns across the country, high school musicians were forming bands with gigs at high school dances, town halls and YMCAs, playing the music of the decade. In Boothbay Harbor, early – mid-80s, one such band was The Voyagers: Todd Dadaleares,…

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Park hosts Fishermen's Appreciation Party

Business owners Dave Bean, left, talks with Kristin and Nick Page at the party. Courtesy photo

Harvesting memories: BRVM Harvest Day 2026

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Langlais Art Preserve...Third Fall Walk

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Soccer champions!

Pictured: Deshawn Averill, back; middle row from left, Danny Miller Joey Ranco Ronda LeConte, John “Piper” Rankin; front row: coach Toby LeConte, Vincent Giles, Donny Dunning, Valerie Giles and Grace Giles. Missing from photo were assistant coaches Roberta Blaney and Don Dickson. Courtesy photo

It couldn’t have been a happier day for Boothbay’s Special Olympics soccer team. Boothbay traveled to the…

Bath Rotary grants available

The Rotary Club of Bath is once again encouraging nonprofit charitable organizations to submit…

All Hallow's Eve frights and delights

Mysterious Harbor Tours –…

Boothbay has plans for a dog park

There may be a new dog park coming to a location near you. On Oct. 14, Boothbay Town…

Edgecomb board discusses expanding to five members

The question regarding expanding Edgecomb's selectboard to five members is gaining…

This week at the Harbor Theater

Dakota Johnson stars in "Verity" opening at the Harbor Theater Oct. 23. Courtesy of the venue

CatVideoFest 2026 - (NR; 1 hour, 10 minutes) - Our fuzzy overlords are back on the…

BH selectmen receive BHML invitation, explore internships

Boothbay Harbor Memorial…

New Mexican restaurant goes before BH planning board

Boothbay Harbor's newest eatery is taking shape at 53 Townsend Avenue Oct. 15. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Harbor is one step closer to getting a Mexican restaurant,…

AARP News You Can Use – October 2026

The November elections are rapidly approaching and absentee voting has already started.…

SEA Maine awards grants totaling $1M to critical marine community infrastructure projects

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Edgecomb Fire and Rescue report

Edgecomb Fire and Rescue responded to 10 calls in August, compared with 22 calls in July. August…

Local discussions on death, dying and healing

Understanding Funeral Planning
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to noon…

Knickerbocker Group named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best-in-State Residential Architects list

Design-Build firm Knickerbocker Group has been named to…

Boothbay Region High School fall 2026 teams

The 2026 Boothbay Region High School cheerleading team. Pictured from left are, front row: Bea Wormwood, Briella Green, Kaye Hallinan, Maya Jacobs; middle row: Ashlynn Andrews, Cali McDuff, Emma Doucette, Izzy Andreasen, Jessie Ullo, Hallie Arbogast; back row: Coach Michele Ripley, Assistant Christian Jewett, Brianna Campbell, Olivia Rittal, Ronan Drage, Titan Lewis, Annie Whitney and Assistant Mady McLellan. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Approximately 75 Boothbay Region High School student-athletes are on the fall sports teams -- cheerleading, field…

The Tale of the Monster Goldenrod

The authors were delighted when a late-for-the-season American restart joined the party at the cheery yellow plant. Courtesy of Jeff Wells

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From the assistant editor

Before(?) you vote in Wiscasset

If you have already voted in Wiscasset on the Nov. 3 questions, thank you, well done and feel…

From the editor

Changing the channel

It is to the point that we tune in cartoons, the Turner Classic Movies channel, flip to a new channel, or shutting off…

Fundraiser for Wilma Tatlock

You are invited to a Lasagna Dinner Benefit Saturday, Oct. 17 in support of Wilma Tatlock to help her relocate…

BRHS 2027 Project Graduation ‘Haunted Walk’ Oct. 30, 31

The first major fundraiser for the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2027…

Maine home prices rise and sales decrease in September

Maine Listings reports that home sales prices in Maine increased 2.6 percent…

Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor

'Voices of Love' concert

The Voices of Love concert, which will be presented at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125…

BRHS field hockey

Seahawks edge Cougars

The Seahawks improved to 7-4 with a 3-2 overtime win in Dixfield Wednesday, Oct. 14. It was the second win over…

Joe's Journal

Fueling the Senate race

What has jumped to the top of the Maine Senatorial race issues list?

Is it the president…

The Boneheads: Celebrating 35 years!

The Boneheads are celebrating 35 years of making music with a dance party at Watts Hall Community Arts,…

Tides

Friday, 10/16
3:47 AM	High	8.36`
9:23 AM	Low	1.96`
3:48 PM	High	9.22`
10:07 PM	Low	1.19`

Saturday, 10/17
4:38 AM	High	8.04`
10:13 AM	Low	2.24`
4:41 PM	High	8.93`
11:00 PM	Low	1.47`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 10/16
3:25 AM	High	7.87`
9:11 AM	Low	1.85`
3:26 PM	High	8.69`
9:55 PM	Low	1.12`

Saturday, 10/17
4:16 AM	High	7.57`
10:01 AM	Low	2.11`
4:19 PM	High	8.41`
10:48 PM	Low	1.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 10/16
3:24 AM	High	8.68`
9:12 AM	Low	2.10`
3:20 PM	High	9.52`
9:54 PM	Low	1.10`

Saturday, 10/17
4:13 AM	High	8.36`
10:01 AM	Low	2.39`
4:09 PM	High	9.23`
10:47 PM	Low	1.36`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 10/16
3:15 AM	High	9.18`
9:10 AM	Low	2.20`
3:22 PM	High	9.95`
9:47 PM	Low	1.35`

Saturday, 10/17
4:04 AM	High	8.81`
9:59 AM	Low	2.50`
4:13 PM	High	9.61`
10:39 PM	Low	1.65`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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