'Round Town

If you were to take a stroll (safely accompanied by shipyard staff) around the historic Boothbay Harbor Bristol Marine property, you would be amazed by the amount of activity at every turn. Presently, a full speed ahead repair project is under way on the main…

Collecting derelict lobster traps in the Boothbay Region. Courtesy Devyn Campbell

Ghost (gear) hunting

There are "monsters" off the Maine coast. Hidden beneath the waves, they lurch along the seafloor, snag commercial gear, pollute the water, and hinder fishing. Good mariners know to steer clear. That is, unless you’re looking for them. …

2026 Windjammer Days

Jason Higgins: Navy SEAL

As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and retired members of the United States Navy who have served our nation with dedication and distinction. Throughout the coming weeks, we…

Seahawks overtake Ramblers 48-43

Sophomore point guard Peyton Barter fueled a Senior Night comeback through his scoring, defense and assists as the Seahawks went on to defeat the visiting Winthrop Ramblers, 48-43, Monday, Feb. 2. Barter scored 10 of his team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter…

After much shoveling, nailing and adjusting, the Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund's new sign is installed on the high school lawn Feb. 4. Pictured: Sarah Baldwin, Chip Schwehm, Zander Blake, Nathan Percival, Harry Hinkley, Abby Orchard, Hildy Johnson, Chris Liberti and Preston Giles. Not pictured: Brandon Seigars, Mathew Jackson, Spencer Wood and Cameron Lewis.

BRHS students 'sign up' to help aid fund

If you’ve ever driven by Boothbay Region High School (BRHS), you may have noticed the annual appearance of a wooden lighthouse on the lawn. It's the campaign sign for Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF), which is celebrating 61 years of financially…

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Weak as water

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Maine and Washington Republicans are irresponsible and impotent.

My grandmother was an…

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Trump’s sandbox

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In his sandbox sits our madman president. In it, he has miniatures of all the…

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Truth or lies?

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What is true? What is false? We were created by a loving God! Evolution, big bang…

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Tolerating the intolerable

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Most Americans grew up with the expectation that we could resolve our issues through…

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Trickle-down amnesia

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'Dreams of Gardens' at Edgecomb Eddy School

Sarah Currier, fourth grade teacher at Edgecomb Eddy School, recently gathered together an…

Frank 106.9 FM to broadcast high school tournament basketball

106.9 FRANK FM, WBQX will broadcast local high school tournament…

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Senator Reny announces re-election bid for District 13

Senator Cameron Reny, currently serving her second term in the Maine State…

Warm hearts this Valentine’s with 'When Harry Met Sally'

Lincoln Theater screens "When Harry Met Sally" for Valentine's everywhere at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. Courtesy of Warner Bros

If winter has you worn down by snowbanks and subzero days, Lincoln Theater…

Edgecomb Fire Department January report

January was a busy month for the Edgecomb Fire Department. We responded to 15 calls in January…

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good

A Perfect Partnership: Tindal & Callahan Real Estate and the Boothbay Region YMCA

The team at Tindal & Callahan Real Estate, a Regional Champion and Major Sponsor of the Y’s Business Partner Program. Courtesy photo

In Maine, many traditions don’t…

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Local non-profit announces price reduction and new down payment assistance program at Cedar Bend

The Boothbay Regional Development Corporation…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

Another cold winter night. It sure has been an…

Southport Column: Food events and more

Another week of winter, the first one of February in the past, hopefully you had some high…

American Legion Post 36

Once again, I must put on my Maine Veterans in Need hat. February is the big fundraising month for…

'We need you': VFW looking for local membership

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) is an organization in decline, but…

Drinkwater girls defeat Boothbay for Busline League title

The Drinkwater School in Northport took advantage of a tired and cold-shooting…

Wildcat girls win Busline's southern division

Madilyn Alley drives the baseline in the second quarter of Friday's contest. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

The Boothbay Region Elementary School Wildcats girls basketball team advanced to championship…

AARP scam alert: Not just romance: The rise of friendship scams

You don’t have to be looking for love to be targeted by a relationship…

The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Walter Parks with Ada Dyer Feb. 20

The Walter Parks Trio. Feb. 20. BH Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the band

Spirituals, hymns, hollers and work songs were sung either to express a yearning for a better life…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

Ralph Fiennes stars in "The Choral" opening at the Lincoln Theater Feb. 13. Courtesy of the venue

"Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 12 minutes) - Based on a true story, two down-on-…

Summertime calendar submission deadline

Last year's Summertime cover photo by Steve Edwards.

It’s time to submit listings for the 2025 events calendar in the Boothbay Register’s…

Samuel Schultz on dean's list at UCONN

Samuel Schultz of Woolwich, Maine, and a graduate of Morse High School, in…

AOS 98 board approves budget, rejects assistant superintendent

The Alternative Organizational Structure (AOS) 98 board Feb. 4 approved a $2,442,959 budget proposal for the…

Tides

Monday, 02/09
4:27 AM	High	8.99`
10:41 AM	Low	1.18`
5:07 PM	High	7.82`
10:47 PM	Low	1.86`

Tuesday, 02/10
5:20 AM	High	8.73`
11:40 AM	Low	1.42`
6:07 PM	High	7.51`
11:44 PM	Low	2.16`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Monday, 02/09
4:05 AM	High	8.47`
10:29 AM	Low	1.11`
4:45 PM	High	7.36`
10:35 PM	Low	1.75`

Tuesday, 02/10
4:58 AM	High	8.22`
11:28 AM	Low	1.33`
5:45 PM	High	7.08`
11:32 PM	Low	2.03`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Monday, 02/09
4:09 AM	High	9.59`
10:29 AM	Low	1.33`
4:44 PM	High	8.54`
10:38 PM	Low	1.94`

Tuesday, 02/10
5:02 AM	High	9.37`
11:26 AM	Low	1.51`
5:45 PM	High	8.23`
11:33 PM	Low	2.23`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Monday, 02/09
4:00 AM	High	9.72`
10:22 AM	Low	1.39`
4:35 PM	High	8.62`
10:34 PM	Low	2.09`

Tuesday, 02/10
4:53 AM	High	9.43`
11:20 AM	Low	1.62`
5:35 PM	High	8.28`
11:31 PM	Low	2.38`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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