'Round Town

Time marches on as is reflected by the changing colors of our world. This is when the much awaited and, for me, most enjoyed season begins to evolve. It’s my favorite time of year; wish that it could stay with us a bit longer. It’s a kaleidoscopic motion picture…

Discussions stall at BBHWP public hearing

Sept. 28, the public merit review hearing for Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation (BBHWP)'s amended site plan application took a detour to address issues raised by project abutters. Concerns were presented to Boothbay Harbor's planning board in two…

Inside the 2026 Pemaquid Oyster Festival

Mine Oyster Raw Bar & Gathering Place hosted the 23rd Pemaquid Oyster Festival in Boothbay Harbor, Sept. 26-27, featuring freshly shucked oysters of the Damariscotta River region. Event-goers sampled oysters from The Pemaquid Oyster Company, Mook Sea Farm,…

Volunteers are needed for Southport Central School's new after-school play club, which promotes unstructured playtime in the surrounding forests. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher

Eat well, play hard: Southport introduces new school programs

Nothing beats a home-cooked meal. After more than a decade, students at Southport Central School are getting just that with the scratch cooking program’s return. Every day, chef Pam Pearce makes breakfast and lunch for about 23 students, pulling…

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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Boothbay Harbor police arrest 2, summons 4 Sept. 15-30

Boothbay Harbor Police Department made two…

Teens to Trails launches the RelayVous

Teens to Trails will host its inaugural RelayVous Oct. 16-18 at Camp Gustin in Sabattus, a…

Coastal Rivers opens new accessible trail at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol

Designed to welcome visitors of all abilities, the new packed stone-dust trail at Keyes Woods Preserve offers a gently graded loop through the woods. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Visitors of all physical abilities can now explore the…

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For all Mysterious Harbor Tours events…

Wisconsin-flavored bluegrass at its finest

Chicken Wire Empire Sept. 24. Courtesy of the Opera House

Chicken Wire Empire performed on the…

58th Fall Foliage Festival at BRVM

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

$5 per person, free 5 and…

Cheese & Treats sale to benefit Boothbay Region Historical Society

You can pre-order your cheese purchase. Courtesy of Boothbay Region Historical Society

Mark your calendar! The Boothbay Region Historical Society will…

Edgecomb selectmen explain reasons for proposed amendment to fire department ordinance

On Nov. 3, voters will head to the polls electing Maine's…

BRHS field hockey

Winthrop nips Boothbay 2-1 on final play

Seahawk junior Moriah Smith works her way past two Winthrop defenders in the second half of their Sept. 30 game. KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

With no time on the clock after a penalty corner entry, Winthrop senior Gabby Janik received a…

Newcastle Realty welcomes John Pedlowe

Newcastle Realty is pleased to announce that John Pedlowe of Wiscasset has joined the…

Gavin P. Martin Foundation donates $2,500 to area fire departments

Gavin Martin lived a short, but remarkable life. Martin worked as a…

A Bird's Tale

Where Actually is the Arctic?

Sanderlings are among the most common birds on Maine beaches during spring and fall, but how many people know that they nest in the Arctic? Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells

When you hear the word “Arctic,” what comes to mind?

Is…

From the assistant editor

Why everyone should want to be a reporter

This print week alone, meaning from roughly last Tuesday night to Tuesday of this week when we…

From the editor

National Newspaper Week

National Newspaper Week commences Sunday, Oct. 4. It was established to recognize the service of…

Veggies to Table awarded $70,743 for community greenhouse

Executive Director Erica Berman. Courtesy of Lone Spruce Creative

Veggies to Table has been awarded $70,743 from the Maine Department of…

Early deadline for Indigenous Peoples Day

The deadline for submissions for the Oct. 15 edition is 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.…

Joe's Journal

The Slander Season

Four weeks to go until the mid-term elections. I can’t wait until it's over and we can resume worrying about real…

Call to artists for the Hall Gallery

"Citrus Fruit Group #1" by Roz Davis from her show at Hall Gallery earlier this year. Courtesy of John Del Vecchio

Area artists are invited and encouraged to be considered for exhibiting during 2027 in the Hall Gallery at…

Maine Coastal Program announces $299,057 in habitat restoration planning grants

The Maine Office of Community Affairs’ Maine Coastal…

Southport building permits

#4380: Martha Bateman, 19 Gray Road, demolition stairs

#4381: Steven Downs, 26…

Sprucewold Column: 'Til next year!

The Boothbay Region Land Trust has so much to offer. For the first time, friends and I walked…

Coastal Rivers to offer guided hike on the River~Link Trail

The River~Link Trail passes through a forested wildlife corridor stretching several miles from Newcastle into Boothbay. Courtesy of Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host a free guided hike along the River~…

News and notes from the Community Center

Mark your calendars! We have lots of events coming up!

Exercise…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 4 arrests

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 248 calls for service for the period of…

Tides

Thursday, 10/01
2:57 AM	High	9.67`
8:44 AM	Low	0.41`
3:09 PM	High	10.83`
9:26 PM	Low	-0.36`

Friday, 10/02
3:53 AM	High	9.27`
9:38 AM	Low	0.76`
4:06 PM	High	10.54`
10:26 PM	Low	-0.02`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Thursday, 10/01
2:35 AM	High	9.10`
8:32 AM	Low	0.39`
2:47 PM	High	10.20`
9:14 PM	Low	-0.34`

Friday, 10/02
3:31 AM	High	8.73`
9:26 AM	Low	0.72`
3:44 PM	High	9.92`
10:14 PM	Low	-0.02`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Thursday, 10/01
2:30 AM	High	10.08`
8:32 AM	Low	0.59`
2:42 PM	High	11.23`
9:15 PM	Low	-0.49`

Friday, 10/02
3:26 AM	High	9.73`
9:27 AM	Low	0.90`
3:38 PM	High	11.01`
10:16 PM	Low	-0.26`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Thursday, 10/01
2:28 AM	High	10.54`
8:26 AM	Low	0.62`
2:42 PM	High	11.64`
9:07 PM	Low	-0.27`

Friday, 10/02
3:23 AM	High	10.11`
9:20 AM	Low	1.02`
3:39 PM	High	11.30`
10:07 PM	Low	0.09`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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