Daughter of the American Revolution members gather at the Boothbay Harbor Historical Society to celebrate the chapter's 92nd birthday. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Women's History Month

The patriotism of Revolutionary War soldiers lives on through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)’s Pemaquid Chapter. The members’ commitment to fostering education, historic preservation and patriotism manifests through community…

The BRHS Unified basketball team, helpers and coaches. CANDI JONETH/Boothbay Register

Seahawks honor seniors in Unified finale

The Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Seahawks lost to the Hall Dale Bulldogs in their final regular season game, Tuesday, Mar. 3, 75-69, in Unified play. The Seahawks honored four seniors: Anthony Angelico, Zander Blake, Caiden Farmer and Chloe Joneth. Farmer…

Scene from Bob Krist's"100 Years of Route One: A Centennial Roadtrip." The film is scheduled to air on PBS stations March 26-29. Courtesy of Krist

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Bob Krist's new Route 1 road trip film to air on PBS

What do Oguquit Playhouse, Eartha, Damariscotta’s Norumbeg Oysters, Tucker Auto Musuem, Wild Blueberry Land, the Madawaska Festival, Nubble Point Lighthouse, Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling, Penobscot Narrows Observatory, and The Maine Solar System Model, have in…

CMBG's shares design concepts for a new glasshouse during a public forum March 11.

CMBG to bloom year-round with new glasshouse

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) is asking the community to help plant the seeds for its future. President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr unveiled plans for a 35,000 square foot glasshouse/conservatory, revamped butterfly and insect house, and Wabanaki garden…

On this parcel on Wiscasset’s Route 27, prospective land donor Allen “Big Al” Cohen, left, and Boothbay V.E.T.S. founder Ed Harmon show their enthusiasm March 8 for the project eyed to help veterans. SUSAN JOHNS/Wiscasset Newspaper

‘This is going to happen’: Place eyed in Wiscasset to teach veterans a trade and help them in other ways

March 23, Wiscasset’s planning board is set to hear from Ed Harmon about a school and much more to help veterans thrive. The Boothbay man, founder of Boothbay V.E.T.S., said this would also help fill area workforce needs, by teaching the veterans a trade. And…

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Eagles beat Seahawks in Unified play

Buckfield ousts Boothbay girls from Class D tourney

Tatum French, right, led scoring for the Seahawks in their Feb. 16 championship game against Buckfield. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register

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Lincoln County Republicans meet March 25

The monthly meeting of Lincoln County Republicans will be held Wednesday, March 25, at the…

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Editor to speak at Brown Bag luncheon April 8

Editor Kevin Burnham at his desk at the Boothbay Register. Connie Hartley photo

We invite you to bring your brown bag lunch and join us on Wednesday, April 8,…

OLQOP serves last Community Lunch of the season

Monday, March 9 saw the sun rise and a literal heatwave hit the Harbor as all the volunteers…

Three BRHS students tour ambulance facility

Recently I arranged a tour of the Boothbay Region Ambulance Service facility for three…

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Wiscasset homeowner arrested on attempted murder and other charges

March 9, Wiscasset Police Department responded to 154 …

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Griffin Kane: Petty Officer First Class

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

Take Two: Through a theater ‘Dark’-ly

Take Two is a series from reporters and movie buffs Fritz Freudenberger and Isabelle Curtis…

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Bartles for school board

Dear Editor:

My name is Mike Bartles, and I am running as a write-in candidate for the Boothbay…

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Edgecomb taxpayers

Dear Editor:

As the 2026 tax season approaches, I’m reminded of Ben Franklin’s…

Seahawks celebrate indoor track

Plaque award winners, from left to right, Rose Campbell (coach's' award), Maggie McCarthy (most improved), Logan Bourne (coach's' award), Ben Gapski (MVP), Isaac Fanslau (most Improved). Not pictured Moriah Smith (MVP). Courtesy Nick Scott.

The Boothbay Region High School indoor track team held its annual…

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The makers revolt

Dear Editor:

As the world turns into the AI order, many jobs requiring a college education will no longer…

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War and democratic consent

Dear Editor:

Let us lay aside for a moment the unfolding tragedy of this undeclared war against…

This week at Harbor Theater

"Wuthering Heights"

"Wuthering Heights," R, 2 hours, 16 minutes, brings Emily…

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American Jihad

Dear Editor:

When the U.S. and Israeli air strikes triggered a new war in the Middle East, I…

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Vote for Dave Cody

Dear Editor:

Even though I live and vote in (East) Boothbay, the town…

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Trump needed to attack Iran

Dear Editor:

If Trump was never elected Iran would be taking over the “…

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Iran was no threat to the US

Dear Editor:

I read “Who, What, Where, When and Why?” I also read “Dear Friends.”…

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When will we ever learn

Dear Editor:

Jimmy Carter armed mujahideen fighters in the Soviet-Afghan war.…

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Land and sea: Bigelow and CMBG

Dear Editor:

Our peninsula provides education for me about land and sea.…

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Maine's roadside 'recycling center'

Dear Editor:

I can’t walk past a piece of trash, a…

Commissioners repurposing unused ARPA funds

Lincoln County has a few more dollars to spend on affordable housing projects.…

100+ Women Who Care sets goal of raising 100k for local nonprofits by end of year

Since its inception last October, 100+ Women Who Care Lincoln…

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Hope in a time of pessimism

Protestors on March 7. Courtesy of Nigel Calder

President Barack Obama at the funeral of the Reverend Jesse Jackson said: “Each day we wake up to some new assault…

Lincoln Theater

Exhibition on Screen brings art rivals to life

Turner and Constable at Tate Britain. Courtesy of Exhibition on Screen

Art lovers and history enthusiasts alike will have a rare opportunity to explore one of…

Tides

Tuesday, 03/10
4:38 AM	High	8.98`
10:54 AM	Low	1.16`
5:23 PM	High	7.78`
11:00 PM	Low	2.05`

Wednesday, 03/11
5:31 AM	High	8.66`
11:50 AM	Low	1.48`
6:21 PM	High	7.49`
11:56 PM	Low	2.31`

Marine Forecast
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Tides

Tuesday, 03/10
4:16 AM	High	8.46`
10:42 AM	Low	1.09`
5:01 PM	High	7.33`
10:48 PM	Low	1.93`

Wednesday, 03/11
5:09 AM	High	8.16`
11:38 AM	Low	1.39`
5:59 PM	High	7.05`
11:44 PM	Low	2.18`

Marine Forecast
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 03/10
4:14 AM	High	9.46`
10:44 AM	Low	1.31`
4:58 PM	High	8.36`
10:51 PM	Low	2.23`

Wednesday, 03/11
5:05 AM	High	9.20`
11:39 AM	Low	1.55`
5:58 PM	High	8.09`
11:47 PM	Low	2.46`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 03/10
4:12 AM	High	9.70`
10:35 AM	Low	1.36`
4:50 PM	High	8.58`
10:47 PM	Low	2.31`

Wednesday, 03/11
5:03 AM	High	9.34`
11:30 AM	Low	1.69`
5:47 PM	High	8.24`
11:43 PM	Low	2.57`

Marine Forecast
Data courtesy of NOAA

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