'Round Town

Moore’s Rock is right behind the house where we used to live at the top of Sherman Street in the Harbor. At the suggestion of Bernard Coady, my barber for what little hair I had, we bought his mother’s house. Verna Coady had shared her house for years with…

As the Used Bookstore prepares for another season, the Friends of the Library share their volunteer experiences. (from left) Greg Thornton, Joyce and Greg Walker, Fred Nehring and Jane Homer. Not pictured: Brita Nilsson, Roberta Matchett, Meridith Watts, Gloria Taliana, Lee Hammond and Laurie McCammon. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

The many faces of the Used Bookstore

Virginia, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and right down the road, the Friends of the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) come from all over, but what brings these Used Bookstore volunteers and board members together is a shared love of literacy. Each…

From left back row: Sara Putrone, Eden Climo, Adam Climo, Kim Clages, Eden's father, John Charter. Front row: Griffin Climo, Eliot Climo, Noah Climo. Courtesy photo

Southport's Climo family nominated for au pair Host Family of the Year

With three young children and two busy careers, Adam and Eden Climo of Southport have their hands full. And Eden explained in a recent interview, having infant twins made it even harder to find childcare. Then they learned about how to have some help move in…

Joan Stark gives a brief speech to members to celebrate 25 years of the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

VIP celebrates 25 years of community

St. Andrews Village welcomed some VIPs April 8 to its dining room, for the Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) group’s 25th anniversary luncheon. After a sharp decline in her vision, Joan Stark founded the group in 2001 with three goals: education, emotional…

'Round Town

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What a pleasant surprise to see our shadows during a late afternoon walk with our newest best friend Leica the wonder dog. We wonder if she is a dog! What a piece of work. After our rather old-fashioned winter and cold, the opportunity to be outside at 6 o’clock…

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Letter to the editor

Did you catch Graham Platner at BRES on Sunday?

Dear Editor:

As I walked through the elementary school lobby…

CSD trustees approve $2.5M bond advance

April 9, the Community School District (CSD) trustees unanimously approved securing a $2.5…

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The pick pile

Dear Editor:

The recent letters regarding the “pick pile” at our transfer station have done an…

CSD nods $12M school budget, driver’s ed start-up

April 9,…

Holly Stover accepts donation for Community Resource Council

From left are Holly Stover, Michelle Bouchard, Lisa McSwain and Kathie Stephenson. Courtesy photo

Holly Stover received a standing…

Letter to the editor

Too much, too little, too late

Dear Editor:

In March 2020, voters in Maine overwhelmingly defeated Question 1, which would have…

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Cost/benefit analysis

Dear Editor:

Attacking a country that poses no imminent threat to our national security is very expensive,…

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Reelect Abby Jones

Dear Editor:

I’m writing to ask your Boothbay readers to vote for the re-election of Abby Jones to the…

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New leadership is the solution

Dear Editor:

Stubborn facts regarding Edgecomb school finances (FY2025 ACTUALS):…

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An aimless war

Dear Editor:

When nations go to war, it is the justification of the war that defines its aims. Congress…

Voting for write-in candidate Mike Bartles

Dear Editor:

I am writing to express my support for write-in candidate Mike Bartles and his…

BRHS students offer advice on climate resiliency for Sea and Science Center

A high school class project resulted in providing the Boothbay Sea and Science Center with advice on combatting the impact of rising sea levels on its boat house and two educational buildings. Four groups of students provided their research and recommendations April 10 to Boothbay Planning Board Chairman Bruce Bowler and Code Enforcement Officer Dan Feeney at the municipal building. Pictured are Piper McKane, left, and Aileigh Johnson. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register

Boothbay Sea and Science Center on Carter Street in East Boothbay gives students an up…

Letter to the editor

Thank you, Robert Mitchell

Dear Editor:

I would like to thank Bob Mitchell for the lovely article he did about…

Statewide home sales and prices match March 2025

The availability of homes for sale in Maine continues to be tight, though…

Sunken lobster boat recovered

J BUG at the Boothbay Harbor fish pier. Courtesy photo

The Boothbay Harbor lobster boat, J BUG, which sank at the town dock off Commercial…

Maine Republican Assembly meeting

The Maine Republican Assembly will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m.…

Edgecomb Fire Department March report

March was a busy month for Edgecomb Fire Rescue. We responded to 34 calls, compared…

American Legion Post 36

Last week, I wrote about events in history that occurred in April, including the Battles of Lexington and…

Monhegan Island

Landmark exhibition, 150 years of art on view this summer

Edward Potthast (1857–1927), "Lavender Shack," 1926, oil on board, 12 x 16 inches. Courtesy of Jennifer Pye, Director Monhegan Museum of Art & History

The Monhegan Museum of Art & History is pleased to present "To Monhegan, With Love: The Susan…

2026 BRHS spring sports schedules

Baseball

Wednesday, April 22: Home vs. Winthrop, 4 p.m.…

2026 Windjammer Days

Joseph A. Blake: Petty Officer Second Class

As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this…

BRHS Class of 1976 50th reunion Sept. 12

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 1976 will be holding its 50th reunion on Saturday,…

Boothbay Region Historical Society is looking for volunteers

Boothbay Region Historical Society museum. File photo

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Would you like to learn more about local…

Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club

Spring is definitely here. I walked out of the Rotary…

Tides

Monday, 04/13
2:13 AM	Low	1.69`
8:41 AM	High	9.09`
2:47 PM	Low	0.87`
9:17 PM	High	8.94`

Tuesday, 04/14
3:07 AM	Low	1.04`
9:32 AM	High	9.47`
3:32 PM	Low	0.45`
9:59 PM	High	9.64`

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Tides

Monday, 04/13
2:01 AM	Low	1.59`
8:19 AM	High	8.56`
2:35 PM	Low	0.82`
8:55 PM	High	8.42`

Tuesday, 04/14
2:55 AM	Low	0.98`
9:10 AM	High	8.92`
3:20 PM	Low	0.42`
9:37 PM	High	9.08`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Monday, 04/13
2:00 AM	Low	1.82`
8:12 AM	High	9.56`
2:34 PM	Low	0.89`
8:51 PM	High	9.28`

Tuesday, 04/14
2:52 AM	Low	1.24`
9:04 AM	High	9.92`
3:20 PM	Low	0.54`
9:34 PM	High	9.90`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Monday, 04/13
1:55 AM	Low	1.82`
8:10 AM	High	9.79`
2:26 PM	Low	0.96`
8:43 PM	High	9.67`

Tuesday, 04/14
2:47 AM	Low	1.14`
9:02 AM	High	10.24`
3:12 PM	Low	0.51`
9:28 PM	High	10.39`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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