'Round Town

I flew with Doctor John Andrews and lived to tell the story, or should I say, “Stories.” Still recovering to this day! It wasn’t Air Force One, it was more like “Adams Pond” and hold on! The Piper “J3” was and still is a great airplane. The yellow bird, when Doc…

18 new members inducted into BRHS National Honor Society

At the Sept. 17 Induction Ceremony, 18 Boothbay Region High School students were honored as the newest members of the school’s National Honor Society. Inducted were, in alphabetical order: Isabelle Andreasen, Adeline Barter, Brianna Campbell, Olivia Carlson, Ethan…

BRTV cameraman Robert Jordon sets up the shot for Chip Schwehm's performance on the station's newest show, "The Sound Booth." ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

You heard it here first

Four people, three cameras, two microphones and one soundboard. There wasn’t room for much else in Boothbay Region TV’s upstairs office as the crew filmed the third episode of its new program, “The Sound Booth,” showcasing original music from Maine…

Boothbay Region Elementary Schooler Lexi, 9, and her mother, Jenny Shae Rawn, compiled some regional favorites into kid-friendly recipes in new cookbook. Courtesy of Jenny Shae Rawn

Boothbay mother-daughter duo release kid's cookbook

It isn’t uncommon for Jenny Shea Rawn of Boothbay to wake up to her daughter Lexi, 9, already being in the kitchen. Sometimes she’s whipping up a simple grilled cheese or smoothie; other times, it's a large snack platter for her and older brother Lucca, 11…

Zuri Smith and Lisbon's Makenna Schmoli look to track down the ball during the first half of their game at Perkins Field Sept. 23. Smith scored Boothbay's lone goal in the 2-1 loss to Lisbon. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

BRHS field hockey

Lisbon edges Boothbay

A penalty stroke lifted into the top left corner of the goal with just under two minutes to play gave Lisbon the lead and the visiting Lisbon Greyhounds held on to defeat the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 2-1, on Perkins Field Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23. The Class…

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Marchenay resigns from Edgecomb school committee

There is another committee in Edgecomb needing a new member. On Sept. 23, Irene Marchenay resigned…

Town of Boothbay

Selectmen hear troubling concerns about Knickerbocker Lake levels

A local effort is trying to retain Knickerbocker Lake’s shrinking…

storm is tracking similar to March 2018 nor'easter

Strongest nor'easter wind gusts expected Saturday night into Sunday morning

Evening cloud over East Penobscot Bay, looking toward Islesboro. (Photo courtesy Jeanne Thompson King))

The National Weather Service is determining that the…

BRHS Homecoming Week Sept. 28-Oct. 3

Boothbay Region High School will celebrate Homecoming Week Monday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 3…

Join the BRGC team

The Boothbay Region Garden Club is fundraising for the American Cancer Society with a local Making Strides Against…

Finding Our Voices awarded $80,000 in September grants

In the one month of September, five esteemed organizations provided $80,000.00…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Halcyon Strings & Alisa Amador: 'The Future Is Here'

Halcyon Strings. Alisa Amador. Oct. 16. Opera House event. Got tickets? Courtesy of the Opera House

“We believe that music and art inspire us to notice, observe, and actively participate…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library

If you haven't read a classic mystery novel, perhaps it's time you did. But first, how do you…

Press release

Coast Guard urges Northeast mariners to seek safe harbor ahead of severe gales and seas

The Coast Guard Northeast District is urging…

Maine Craft Weekend Oct. 3-4

Maine Craft Weekend, held on Oct. 3 and 4, features hundreds of participating artists and locations…

Knights of Pythias

The Knights of Pythias, Lakeside Drive, Boothbay Harbor will host a couple of dances in October.

On Friday, Oct…

Veggies to Table’s fall tours, workshops and events

A Veggies to Table garden. Courtesy photo

Veggies to Table is opening the farm this fall for more learning, gathering and giving…

Boothbay Dems Picnic canceled

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The Community Center

Medicare enrollment workshop

On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:30 a.m. the Community Center will welcome…

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative

Free movie event at Harbor Theater

Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative is bringing “Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong…

Oct. 24 event in Newcastle to provide heating assistance

Some Midcoast Christian churches are banding together for the second time to raise…

A Bird's Tale

A Hawk on a Mailbox?

Hawks perch where they can best see the prey they are hunting. The authors recently saw a young red-tailed hawk, like the one here, perched on a mailbox at a farmhouse, perhaps hunting nearby house sparrows. Photo by Department of the Interior. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, courtesy of Wikicommons.

Countless times, we’ve driven past the big, white farmhouse next to the long, red milking…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Garrison Starr in Boothbay Harbor Oct. 3

Garrison Starr has a voice that grabs the listener from the first note. Her music is…

Letter to the editor

9/11 ceremony acknowledgments

Dear Editor:

On behalf of Boothbay Region High School’s Student Council, I would like to thank the…

Joe's Journal

A modest proposal redux

This is a note to the suits who quarterback Maine Health.

I know I have been a pain in the tush as I…

First National Bank named a 2026 Best Place to Work in Maine

First National’s Cole Chase, Kimberly Averill, Ann Clifford, Noelle Bruns, Jordan Bragg, Kayla Howard and Jessica Mullins. Courtesy photo

First National Bank has been named one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in…

Strong turnout for Edgecomb's Community Forum

On Sept. 20, Edgecomb tried tackling a question being asked all over the country:…

Virginia Bolena organ recital

Organist Virginia Bolena's next recital is Sept. 25 in Newcastle. Courtesy of Sean Fleming

Virginia Bolena, organist and director of music at Trinity…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 3 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 285 calls for service for the period of…

Tides

Friday, 09/25
4:40 AM	Low	0.36`
11:05 AM	High	9.63`
4:55 PM	Low	0.42`
11:20 PM	High	10.14`

Saturday, 09/26
5:16 AM	Low	0.10`
11:41 AM	High	10.12`
5:35 PM	Low	-0.06`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Friday, 09/25
4:28 AM	Low	0.34`
10:43 AM	High	9.07`
4:43 PM	Low	0.39`
10:58 PM	High	9.55`

Saturday, 09/26
5:04 AM	Low	0.10`
11:19 AM	High	9.53`
5:23 PM	Low	-0.06`
11:38 PM	High	9.68`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Friday, 09/25
4:28 AM	Low	0.43`
10:41 AM	High	9.85`
4:42 PM	Low	0.61`
10:54 PM	High	10.38`

Saturday, 09/26
5:05 AM	Low	0.23`
11:15 AM	High	10.30`
5:23 PM	Low	0.15`
11:32 PM	High	10.54`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Friday, 09/25
4:21 AM	Low	0.36`
10:34 AM	High	10.45`
4:37 PM	Low	0.50`
10:50 PM	High	10.97`

Saturday, 09/26
4:58 AM	Low	0.10`
11:10 AM	High	10.98`
5:17 PM	Low	0.01`
11:30 PM	High	11.16`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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It might be a washout but we have GAME!!! zzzz

Brady’s

PRIME RIB & POPOVER THURSDAY AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR FROM 4-8:30PM

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Blue saxophonist Vanessa Collier on Sept. 25!

The Strand Theatre

10x Blues Music Award recipient Danielle Nicole comes to Watts Hall!

Watts Hall Community Arts

Sunday Breakfast at Brady's and then FOOTBALL!!!!

Brady’s

Tickets now on Sale for 2026 Garden's Aglow!!

Brady’s

IT’S A RAINY SUNDAY BUT HAPPY HOUR WILL HELP YOU GET THROUGH 3-5PM AT 727 OCEAN SUNSET BAR

Smuggler’s Cove Oceanfront Inn

Fused Glass Workshop 9/12

Southport General Store & Barn

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Northern Cross: A Tribute to CSNY

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 07:00 pm

10x Blues Music Award recipient Danielle Nicole comes to Watts Hall!

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 07:00 pm to9:00 pm

Bluegrass from Chicken Wire Empire

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 07:30 pm

Blue saxophonist Vanessa Collier on Sept. 25!

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 07:30 pm to10:00 pm

A pie sale seasonal finale!

Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 09:00 am

BR Historical Society offers Antique Appraisal Day

Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 11:00 am to2:00 pm

Harbor Drum Circle

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Sunday, August 30, 2026 - 07:30 am to11:00 am

23rd annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival

Sunday, September 27, 2026 - 11:00 am

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