Despite the fact that it's called a "broad-winged hawk," the bird's most striking feature is its black and white striped tail. Photo by Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>
A Bird's Tale
Maybe They Should Be Called "Zebra-tailed Hawks"
We hate to be the ones to say this, but could you think of a bird name that’s more boring than this: broad-winged hawk? What does the non-birder imagine when they hear that? Maybe a large, eagle-sized bird with wings as wide as a door? Or do they wonder whether…
Boothbay Harbor fireman Arthur Richardson serves up a lobster during the Aug. 1 Lobster Bake. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Music, games and lobster! What a way to spend a summer day!
Three years ago, Boothbay Harbor Fire Department began a new tradition. It started as a chicken barbecue fundraiser, and last year morphed into a lobster bake which netted the department over $13,000. This year, the Aug. 1 lobster bake served 140 meals on a warm…
News Center Maine's Don Carrigan visits Southport Town Hall to share personal and professional insights to a packed house July 28. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
News Center's Don Carrigan reports live from Southport
A voice familiar to many Mainers graced Southport Town Hall July 28 as award-winning journalist and beloved co-host of News Center Maine's "207" Don Carrigan shared stories about growing up in the Midcoast and the evolution of news reporting. The event was co-…
EMS Chief Kristen Roberts and BRAS Board President Robbie Ham look to the future as Boothbay Region Ambulance Service celebrates 50 years serving the local community. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register
BRAS marks 50 years
Being driven to the hospital for emergency medical services (EMS) used to be a morbid affair. Until the mid-20th century, funeral homes took over the duty of transporting patients since hearses, unlike most vehicles, were large enough to…
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CLC Ambulance Board joins support effort for labor and delivery
The Central Lincoln County (CLC) Ambulance Service Board of Directors met with members of the Miles Delivers Action Coalition at a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 to discuss how both organizations can support each other. The Miles Delivers Action Coalition was…

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Fundraising to preserve Lincoln Theater for the next 150 years
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The RISE program presented five options for the Boothbay peninsula.

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John Vander show at Gold/Smith Gallery
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John Vander splits his time between the Maine coast and Tuscany, Italy. He's done this for 35 years…

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Tuesday, 08/04
3:35 AM High 9.66`
9:33 AM Low 0.27`
4:01 PM High 10.07`
10:05 PM Low 0.45`
Wednesday, 08/05
4:25 AM High 9.35`
10:20 AM Low 0.48`
4:49 PM High 10.21`
10:59 PM Low 0.42`
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Tuesday, 08/04
3:13 AM High 9.09`
9:21 AM Low 0.25`
3:39 PM High 9.49`
9:53 PM Low 0.42`
Wednesday, 08/05
4:03 AM High 8.81`
10:08 AM Low 0.45`
4:27 PM High 9.61`
10:47 PM Low 0.39`
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 08/04
3:04 AM High 10.00`
9:22 AM Low 0.50`
3:31 PM High 10.22`
9:51 PM Low 0.64`
Wednesday, 08/05
3:55 AM High 9.72`
10:09 AM Low 0.71`
4:21 PM High 10.38`
10:47 PM Low 0.54`
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Tuesday, 08/04
3:07 AM High 10.52`
9:14 AM Low 0.44`
3:32 PM High 10.95`
9:45 PM Low 0.62`
Wednesday, 08/05
3:56 AM High 10.20`
10:00 AM Low 0.68`
4:20 PM High 11.02`
10:39 PM Low 0.57`
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