Don't worry, he doesn't bite! The excitement was palpable Aug. 7 as attendees got a tour of Mr. Drew's exotic animals from his organization in Poland, Maine. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

‘Mr. Drew’ brings his zoo to Boothbay Harbor

Looking like a page had been ripped from National Geographic, a menagerie of exotic animals touched down at Boothbay Harbor Town Hall Aug. 7 for a presentation from "Mr. Drew and His Animals Too." Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library hosted the event. The titular Mr.…

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Barrett's Park

When our daughters were little people, we spent many fun times with family and friends at Barrett’s Park, a wonderful spit of land surrounded by Lobster Cove waters, sandwiched between Sprucewold, the road to Wall Point and greater Linekin Bay. It’s a public park…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital advances new regional model for women’s health care

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will move forward with a new regional model for women’s health services that preserves comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care in Damariscotta, expands local gynecologic services and transitions inpatient Labor and Delivery services…

The selectboard appoints Denise Griffin 4-0 to a three-year term on the appeals board. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Gimbel resigns from BH selectboard, public forum conduct discussed

During an Aug. 10 Boothbay Harbor selectboard meeting, it was announced that Selectman Mark Gimbel is resigning due to personal reasons. Gimbel was reelected to his three-year seat in May. The board floated hosting a special election, which would cost between $1,…

Ocean sunfish spotted in Linekin Bay

Frequent regional visitor Anatoli Gorolevici of Boston saw a strange sight in the early morning of Aug. 5 while out on the water with his eldest son. In Linekin Bay, there was an oddly shaped creature about 6 feet in length. What Gorolevici first believed was a…

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Olde Bristol Days marks 75 years

Pemaquid Mermaids. Courtesy of Anna Lyon

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BRHS fall sports begin Aug. 17

High school fall sports begin Monday, Aug. 17. Please see…

Time change on Santa's November visit

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Maine home sales up in July

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Organ and tissue donations

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2026 Maine Book Festival at the Thomaston Public Library

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Edgecomb celebrates historic Fort Edgecomb

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Joe's Journal

MaineHealth wins battle, might lose the war

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Pier One partners with Veggies to Table

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Tissue paper collage with Deb Arter

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Peter Ralston at Kerr+Jones Gallery

A book signing with Peter Ralston will be held at Kerr+Jones Gallery on Aug. 19. Courtesy of the venue

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This week at the Lincoln Theater

Don't miss CatVideoFest beginning Aug. 15 at the Lincoln Theater. Courtesy of the venue

"Music Unearthed" - Salt Bay Chamberfest (SBC) Summer Concert Series - The…

Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club celebrates ‘Super Sunday’

On Sunday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, a day…

Boothbay Sea and Science Center

Exploring our Maine maritime history

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 354 calls for service for the period of Aug…

Desperate for volunteers

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Preservation Party auction features fabulous experiences

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Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) has gone far and…

‘Huck, Jim, James, and Frederick Douglass' – a new Senior College course this fall

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31st ‘Art for Art’s Sake’ Show & Sale Aug. 21-23

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Tides

Thursday, 08/13
6:03 AM	Low	-1.10`
12:29 PM	High	10.23`
6:14 PM	Low	-0.32`

Friday, 08/14
12:43 AM	High	11.46`
6:51 AM	Low	-1.07`
1:17 PM	High	10.46`
7:06 PM	Low	-0.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Thursday, 08/13
5:51 AM	Low	-1.03`
12:07 PM	High	9.63`
6:02 PM	Low	-0.30`

Friday, 08/14
12:21 AM	High	10.79`
6:39 AM	Low	-1.01`
12:55 PM	High	9.85`
6:54 PM	Low	-0.36`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Thursday, 08/13
5:52 AM	Low	-1.37`
12:08 PM	High	10.84`
6:04 PM	Low	-0.39`

Friday, 08/14
12:22 AM	High	12.08`
6:41 AM	Low	-1.29`
12:57 PM	High	11.02`
6:56 PM	Low	-0.46`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Thursday, 08/13
5:44 AM	Low	-1.15`
11:58 AM	High	11.23`
5:59 PM	Low	-0.28`

Friday, 08/14
12:15 AM	High	12.32`
6:33 AM	Low	-1.10`
12:47 PM	High	11.44`
6:51 PM	Low	-0.34`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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