BBHWP's wastewater recycling plan dead in water

Aug. 26, on-site wastewater treatment and dimensional requirements returned to the discussion table during Boothbay Harbor planning board's public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP) East Side Park's amended site plan…

Architect’s rendering of the renovated McEvoy Lodge at Camp Knickerbocker. Renovations to begin at the end of August and completed by Spring 2027.

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good

McEvoy Lodge: More than a Building

The Camp Knickerbocker campus of the Boothbay Region YMCA has only been quiet for a few days between the end of another amazing summer season and the beginning of renovations to McEvoy Lodge. On Monday, contractor JF Scott will begin selective demolition and…

Based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the SVV Corwith Cramer makes a pit stop in Boothbay Harbor Aug. 15 carrying 20 high schoolers participating in an immersive educational voyage. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Education floats on the Corwith Cramer

The SSV Corwith Cramer is bigger on the inside. Clocking in at an impressive 134 feet from bowsprit to stern, somehow a multi-layered world also lives beneath the deck. There are navigation rooms, a laboratory, kitchen, dining room, makeshift library and more than…

The future of the electric vehicle charging stations at Meadow Mall enters limbo as questions arise about proper permitting. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Electric car chargers hit roadblock

The electric vehicle charging stations in the Meadow Mall parking lot may be delayed. The Boothbay Harbor Planning Board recently appealed to the town's Board of Appeals requesting the project's July 17 permit be vacated, and the matter be referred to them…

Lunch break … what a view!

Hump day Wednesday, Aug. 26. Why not enjoy a gorgeous view while sitting at the picnic tables at West Boothbay Harbor’s Department of Marine Resources. Better than sitting and eating at your desk! Maybe tomorrow is your day. Summer isn’t over. Enjoy the vista…

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Mythic Heart Theatre comes to the Rockport Opera House in October

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2027 Rockport Donut Festival Poster Contest - Now accepting submissions!

Rockport Opera House

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Senior College begins series of fall walks

In addition to the opportunity to enroll in a variety of classes each term,…

Bremen Library

'World of Wild Species on the Wing': A photographic journey

Join us at the Bremen Library on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. as we welcome wildlife…

Southport building permits

#4369: Town of Southport, 419 Hendricks Hill Road, addition

#4370: Mimi…

Early deadline for Labor Day

The deadline for editorial and advertising submissions for the Sept. 10 edition is Friday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.…

AARP News You Can Use – September 2026

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Tyler Dinsmore scores first career win at Wiscasset Speedway

We're nearing the end of August and for race fans in Maine, it means that we…

Coastal Senior College

‘Seeing Ourselves,’ a course in human behavior

“Seeing Ourselves: New Research on Why We Do What We Do” will be offered by Coastal Senior…

Lincoln Country Sheriff's Office: Four accidents

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 306 calls for service for the…

News and notes from the Community Center

Please help if you can:

Our community is rallying to support…

Sprucewold Column: The artists among us

Creatives are drawn to Sprucewold. It makes sense, given our Rusticator roots and the…

First Friday Art Tour Sept. 4

One of the builder half hulls available at East Boothbay Trading Co. This is one of 40 designed by Bruce King. Courtesy photo

BOOTHBAY HARBOR GALLERIES

Boothbay Region Art Foundation…

Living Water: A season to pay attention

Water is easy to take for granted in Maine.

It surrounds us. We live…

Veggies to Table Farm hosts hands-on bouquet workshop

Designer Diane Farmer harvesting Veggies to Table flowers. Courtesy photo

Monday, Sept. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., Veggies to Table welcomes community members…

Southport Column: A few events coming up

By the time you read this we will have entered September, school will have begun and only one…

Trevett Column: Potluck Sept. 16

The Spofford Lane folks will be hosting the Sept. 16 potluck at the hall starting at 5:30 p.m. They…

Letter to the editor

Plea to pave

Dear Editor:

We recently visited beautiful Barrett’s Park down the road behind the Catholic church…

Letter to the editor

In disagreement

Dear Editor:

Two recent decisions by the Boothbay Harbor Planning Board chairman seem ill advised and one illegal.…

Letter to the editor

Ideas, not identity

Dear Editor:

Donald Trump is what the Republican Party has been all along: an anti-democratic, anti-…

Letter to the editor

Great response from Boothbay Public Works

Dear Editor:

I called the Boothbay Public Works department head Mr.…

Letter to the editor

Knickerbocker Lake in trouble

Dear Editor:

Knickerbocker Lake is in crisis, down over 40 inches since May.…

Letter to the editor

Nice article on ship's visit

Dear Editor:

Thank you for that outstanding article about the Corwith Cramer…

50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rittershaus. Courtesy photo

Charles and Elaine Fossett Rittershaus of Sprucewold and Malden, Massachusetts recently celebrated their…

Boothbay Region Health Center events

Creative hats are encouraged, but not required. Need Inspiration? Take a look at some hats from the past! Courtesy of Bob Crink

The Boothbay Region Health Center extends profound appreciation to Bigelow Laboratory for…

This week at the Lincoln Theater

Matt Damon is Odysseus in "The Odyssey" opening Friday, Sept. 4. Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon, Universal Pictures

"Minions and Monsters" - (PG; 1 hour, 30 minutes) - The Minions return in a wildly…

Tides

Wednesday, 09/02
3:14 AM	High	9.67`
9:06 AM	Low	0.32`
3:31 PM	High	10.51`
9:43 PM	Low	-0.03`

Thursday, 09/03
4:06 AM	High	9.30`
9:55 AM	Low	0.62`
4:23 PM	High	10.41`
10:39 PM	Low	0.16`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Wednesday, 09/02
2:52 AM	High	9.11`
8:54 AM	Low	0.30`
3:09 PM	High	9.90`
9:31 PM	Low	-0.03`

Thursday, 09/03
3:44 AM	High	8.76`
9:43 AM	Low	0.59`
4:01 PM	High	9.81`
10:27 PM	Low	0.15`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Wednesday, 09/02
2:44 AM	High	10.06`
8:54 AM	Low	0.54`
3:03 PM	High	10.77`
9:31 PM	Low	0.02`

Thursday, 09/03
3:37 AM	High	9.72`
9:44 AM	Low	0.83`
3:55 PM	High	10.73`
10:29 PM	Low	0.11`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Wednesday, 09/02
2:45 AM	High	10.55`
8:47 AM	Low	0.51`
3:04 PM	High	11.36`
9:23 PM	Low	0.10`

Thursday, 09/03
3:36 AM	High	10.14`
9:36 AM	Low	0.86`
3:56 PM	High	11.21`
10:20 PM	Low	0.28`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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The Saltwater Hillbilly Sunday Show!! Costume Conga Line!!

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10 More Days of August!!! *#@#!!

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Brady's is open Lunch and Dinner!!

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Folk Legend Tom Rush, accompanied by Brendan Cleary on Sept. 4th

Camden Opera House

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Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

AHI TUNA CRUDO IN WATERMELON PONZU SAUCE AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

The Saltwater Hillbilly Sunday Show!! Costume Conga Line!!

Brady’s

10 More Days of August!!! *#@#!!

Brady’s

Brady's is open Lunch and Dinner!!

Brady’s

Folk Legend Tom Rush, accompanied by Brendan Cleary on Sept. 4th

Camden Opera House

LUCK OF THE IRISH! INTERNATIONAL IRISH SINGER GABRIEL DONOHUE - SPECIAL PERFORMANCE ONE NIGHT ONLY! AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH 5:30 to 8:30PM

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Blue saxophonist Vanessa Collier on Sept. 25!

The Strand Theatre

Upcoming Events

Unearth a Story speaker series concludes Sept. 2

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 06:00 pm to7:00 pm

Rising Nashville country artist Cam Shelton Hootenanny headliner

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 05:30 pm

Author talk Sept. 3 with Claire Ackroyd

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 06:30 pm

Skerryvore

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - 07:30 pm

Boothbay Region Food Pantry

Friday, September 4, 2026 - 11:00 am to1:00 pm

September First Friday Art Tour

Friday, September 4, 2026 - 05:00 pm

Folk Legend Tom Rush, accompanied by Brendan Cleary on Sept. 4th

Friday, September 4, 2026 - 07:30 pm to9:30 pm

Legendary folk roots and storytelling with Tom Rush

Friday, September 4, 2026 - 07:30 pm

Bake sale

Saturday, September 5, 2026 - 09:00 am

Harbor Drum Circle

Saturday, September 5, 2026 - 02:00 pm to4:00 pm

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