On this parcel on Wiscasset’s Route 27, prospective land donor Allen “Big Al” Cohen, left, and Boothbay V.E.T.S. founder Ed Harmon show their enthusiasm March 8 for the project eyed to help veterans. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

‘This is going to happen’: Place eyed in Wiscasset to teach veterans a trade and help them in other ways

March 23, Wiscasset’s planning board is set to hear from Ed Harmon about a school and much more to help veterans thrive. The Boothbay man, founder of Boothbay V.E.T.S., said this would also help fill area workforce needs, by teaching the veterans a trade. And…

Scene from Bob Krist's"100 Years of Route One: A Centennial Roadtrip." The film is scheduled to air on PBS stations March 26-29. Courtesy of Krist

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Bob Krist's new Route 1 road trip film to air on PBS

What do Oguquit Playhouse, Eartha, Damariscotta’s Norumbeg Oysters, Tucker Auto Musuem, Wild Blueberry Land, the Madawaska Festival, Nubble Point Lighthouse, Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling, Penobscot Narrows Observatory, and The Maine Solar System Model, have in…

CMBG's shares design concepts for a new glasshouse during a public forum March 11.

CMBG to bloom year-round with new glasshouse

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is asking the community to help plant the seeds for its future. President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr unveiled plans for a 35,000 square foot glasshouse/conservatory, revamped butterfly and insect house, and Wabanaki garden…

Daughter of the American Revolution members gather at the Boothbay Harbor Historical Society to celebrate the chapter's 92nd birthday. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

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Patriotism is in their blood

The patriotism of Revolutionary War soldiers lives on through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)’s Pemaquid Chapter. The members’ commitment to fostering education, historic preservation and patriotism manifests through community…

The BRHS Unified basketball team, helpers and coaches. CANDI JONETH/Boothbay Register

Seahawks honor seniors in Unified finale

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Hall Dale Bulldogs in their final regular season game, Tuesday, Mar. 3, 75-69, in Unified play. The Seahawks honored four seniors: Anthony Angelico, Zander Blake, Caiden Farmer and Chloe Joneth. Farmer…

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Buckfield ousts Boothbay girls from Class D tourney

Tatum French, right, led scoring for the Seahawks in their Feb. 16 championship game against Buckfield. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

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Pet Sounds Live: The Music of The Beach Boys on May 16. Photo by Casey Pierce, used with permission.

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Singer-songwriter Alice Limoges to play April 1 at the Blue Café in Camden. Courtesy of the venue

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Editor Kevin Burnham at his desk at the Boothbay Register. Connie Hartley photo

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Seahawks celebrate indoor track

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American Jihad

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When the U.S. and Israeli air strikes triggered a new war in the Middle East, I…

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Vote for Dave Cody

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Even though I live and vote in (East) Boothbay, the town…

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Trump needed to attack Iran

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Iran was no threat to the US

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I can’t walk past a piece of trash, a…

Tides

Wednesday, 03/11
5:31 AM	High	8.66`
11:50 AM	Low	1.48`
6:21 PM	High	7.49`
11:56 PM	Low	2.31`

Thursday, 03/12
6:29 AM	High	8.49`
12:52 PM	Low	1.63`
7:24 PM	High	7.40`

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Tides

Wednesday, 03/11
5:09 AM	High	8.16`
11:38 AM	Low	1.39`
5:59 PM	High	7.05`
11:44 PM	Low	2.18`

Thursday, 03/12
6:07 AM	High	7.99`
12:40 PM	Low	1.54`
7:02 PM	High	6.97`

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Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 03/11
5:05 AM	High	9.20`
11:39 AM	Low	1.55`
5:58 PM	High	8.09`
11:47 PM	Low	2.46`

Thursday, 03/12
6:04 AM	High	9.07`
12:39 PM	Low	1.64`
7:01 PM	High	8.01`

Marine Forecast
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Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 03/11
5:03 AM	High	9.34`
11:30 AM	Low	1.69`
5:47 PM	High	8.24`
11:43 PM	Low	2.57`

Thursday, 03/12
6:02 AM	High	9.13`
12:31 PM	Low	1.83`
6:49 PM	High	8.13`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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