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They’re back! And good for us … Saturday evening at the Opera House with a joyful return visit from Lara Tupper and Bobby Sweet. It’s been a few years since my last visit with this charming and wonderful music duo. I hope they still have chickens! I go back a long…

Megan Benvenuto, new CEO of the Boothbay Region YMCA. Courtesy photo

Boothbay Region YMCA announces Megan Benvenuto as new CEO

Following an extensive nationwide search, the Board of Trustees of the Boothbay Region YMCA is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Megan Benvenuto of Acworth, Georgia as its next Chief Executive Officer. A native New Englander, Ms. Benvenuto…

Residents at the CSD annual budget meeting April 28. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Residents pass first $12.1M CSD budget vote

Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor voters approved the first of two public votes for the Community School District (CSD) proposed $12.1 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year. At the annual budget meeting April 28, around 70 residents passed the 18-article warrant. The…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library's Earth Day celebration April 25. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

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Earth Day: Make it every day

Earth Day. I remember the first observance in 1970, I was a high school freshman. I don't remember if there was an assembly or science class outside, but I do remember how special I thought the idea was: Each of us can help make our corners of the world protected…

BRSAF exceeds annual fundraising campaign goal

The Boothbay Region Student Aid Fund (BRSAF) 2025–2026 Annual Campaign General Fund donations have reached more than $417,000 exceeding our goal of $275,000 and reflecting the continued generosity and commitment of our year-round and seasonal communities in…

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Technical difficulties on websites

For some unknown reason, our websites have published breaking news — old breaking news items — which…

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Community Meet and Greet Planned for Charlotte Nutt and Senator Cameron Reny at Glidden Point May 17

Community members from across the Boothbay…

64th Windjammer Days celebrates US Navy & America's 250th

The 64th annual Windjammer Days will commemorate the 250th birthday of…

John Scofield Trio 6th Annual Jazz in June headliner

The Savani Latin Jazz Quartet. Courtesy of the musicians

The Midcoast’s own jazz festival, Jazz in June Camden Maine, runs Friday to Sunday,…

Chewonki owl program with Healthy Kids held in Thomaston

On Wednesday, April 22, Healthy Kids teamed up with the Thomaston Library and…

Edgecomb voters head to polls May 16 for municipal budget, elections and BVR

For the second year in a row, Edgecomb…

Don’t miss the spring plant sale May 9 at Union Fairgrounds

The Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District invites you to its…

A Bird's Tale

Winner of the Migration Marathon

A lesser yellowlegs made a 48-hour nonstop flight from Panama to Louisiana over the weekend. The authors eagerly awaited satellite-tracked updates as Cholao 2 made its way across the ocean. Courtesy of USFWS public domain

A significant athletic achievement happened over the weekend. You may be thinking of the London…

BRHS tennis matches postponed, baseball still on

Boothbay Region High School Athletic Director Allan Crocker has announced that today’s (April 29) boys…

From the assistant editor

6 good things

First up for April's six good things in and around Wiscasset for 2026 is the introduction of short-sleeve or, depending…

BRHS girls tennis

Bulldogs take down Seahawks

The Hall-Dale Bulldogs shut out the Boothbay Region Seahawks, 5-0, on Tuesday, April 28 in…

From the editor

National Day of Prayer May 7

I will be stepping onto an airplane on May 7, the National Day of Prayer. If you remember, please pray…

Letter to the editor

Hobson for state representative

Dear Editor:

I endorse Erik Hobson as State House Representative for District 48…

Joe's Journal

The Elephant returns

While driving down Townsend Avenue the other day, my watch buzzed. I shut it off, and it buzzed again. So, I pulled…

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor

Australian singer-songwriter Nigel Wearne May 8

Nigel Wearne. May 8. Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Got tickets? Courtesy of the venue

“The arranging chutzpuh of Ennio Morricone, vocal swagger of Van…

Donations sought for Grand March tuxedos

For the Boothbay Region High School Grand March, students will wear tuxedos and white gowns…

Bangor Savings Bank supports ‘100+ Women Who Care Lincoln County Maine’ with major donation

Brynne Whitney speaks to 100+ Women Who Care members about Bangor Savings Bank's support. Courtesy photo

In October of 2025, seven local women…

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office: 1 arrest

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 236 calls for service for the period of April…

Lincoln Theater

'The Sound of Music' returns to the big screen

Audiences of all ages are invited to Lincoln Theater to experience the timeless magic of “…

Seahawks beat Hall-Dale, 3-1, to post first win

The Boothbay baseball team went from the lowest "lows" to the highest "highs" in a matter of…

Community Band members needed

The Community Band plays at the 2025 Grand March. File photo

In 1991, Al and Becky Roberts organized the Boothbay Region Alumni-Community Band to honor the…

News and notes from the Community Center

Hurry! We are down to the last few days to buy your raffle tickets to win $200 in cleaning services.…

BH selectmen nod Sample’s Shipyard pier expansion

Boothbay Harbor selectmen unanimously approve Sample Shipyard's planned renovations during a April 28 wharves and weirs hearing. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

April 28, Boothbay Harbor selectmen voted 4-0 to approve construction work at Sample’…

2026 Windjammer Days

Carl B. Williams Jr.: Service in the Navy Seabees

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

Tides

Thursday, 04/30
5:09 AM	Low	-0.08`
11:32 AM	High	9.49`
5:18 PM	Low	0.69`
11:41 PM	High	10.34`

Friday, 05/01
5:51 AM	Low	-0.18`
12:15 PM	High	9.37`
5:55 PM	Low	0.89`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Tides

Thursday, 04/30
4:57 AM	Low	-0.07`
11:10 AM	High	8.94`
5:06 PM	Low	0.65`
11:19 PM	High	9.73`

Friday, 05/01
5:39 AM	Low	-0.17`
11:53 AM	High	8.82`
5:43 PM	Low	0.84`
11:56 PM	High	9.71`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Rockland Tides

Thursday, 04/30
4:54 AM	Low	0.00`
11:08 AM	High	10.06`
5:06 PM	Low	0.63`
11:22 PM	High	10.72`

Friday, 05/01
5:36 AM	Low	-0.03`
11:51 AM	High	9.83`
5:44 PM	Low	0.92`
11:59 PM	High	10.60`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Thursday, 04/30
4:49 AM	Low	-0.15`
11:02 AM	High	10.43`
5:01 PM	Low	0.64`
11:13 PM	High	11.14`

Friday, 05/01
5:30 AM	Low	-0.22`
11:43 AM	High	10.31`
5:40 PM	Low	0.88`
11:50 PM	High	11.12`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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