From the day local businessman Wilford Cronk opened the gates to his new race track on July 27, 1969, and ever since, Wiscasset Speedway has carried the title as "Maine's Fastest Track". Fast…
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It’s coming on to midnight and I’m standing near the bow of the Spirit of Bermuda, a 112-foot long, three masted Tall Ship that visited Boothbay Harbor the last weekend in June. The sea…
A historic gaff-rigged topsail schooner returns to local waters July 30 providing day tours. The Isaac H. Evans was built in 1886 and worked in the oyster trade until 1940. In 1971, the…
Countdown to the BHYC Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
"Hodgdon Yachts is very pleased to support the return of the Shipyard Cup newly configured as a classic yacht regatta under the umbrella of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club,” says Tim Hodgdon,…
After having to cancel last year's race because of the pandemic, the 16th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10k Road Race will be taking place in person on Sunday, Aug. 15 on bridge-accessible…
For those looking to grow their mountain biking skills, Midcoast Conservancy is offering a three-part Mountain Bike skills course. Each class will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. and the cost is $10,…
First National Bank’s Lincoln County branches will be collecting camping/backpacking gear for Teens to Trails July through Aug/ 27.…
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
Weather permitting, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 25, Nellie G II will lead nearly 40 racing vessels through the harbor, prior to their second full day of racing in the Boothbay Harbor Yacht…
oothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
The Boothbay Harbor One Design or as popularly referred to as BHOD was designed by Geerd Hendel in the 1930s, one of Maine’s best designers, the Boothbay Harbor One Design has stood the test of…
Boothbay Region Waterfront Preservation’s East Side Waterfront Park has come a long way since demolition of the old Cap’n Fish’s motel buildings. BHWP President John O’Connell said many might…
The Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting eight more individuals at their 14th annual Induction Banquet scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Elks Club in Rockland. Also to be recognized…
BRACKETT'S MARKET 4-CYLINDER PRO (35 laps - spotlight)
* Benincasa 2nd win of 2021
* Benincasa take point lead from Decker
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BHYC Regatta Shipyard Cup Classic Challenge
The Classic yachts are coming, the PHRF sailboats are coming, the Boothbay Harbor One Designs are coming and all will be on display in the “Parade of Sail” at 10 the morning of July 25. Sailboats…
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
Unique is one way to describe Gleam, one of the many competitors in the newly expanded BHYC Regatta. A 1937 vintage 12-meter sloop and Americas Cup contender trial horse, Gleam…
The following Boothbay Region High School spring 2021 track athletes may pick up their certificates, pins and awards in the BRHS main office:
Ava Schlosser: Certificate, Service Bar
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Event is set for July 24 and 25, less than 2 weeks away.
Modern yachts of all sizes and descriptions race under the Performance Handicap Racing Formula (PHRF), which provides a method for sailboats of varying size and dimensions to race competitively…
Registration for youth football will be held Saturday, July 31 between 3 and 5 p.m. at 19 Murphy Road, Boothbay. Coaches will be on hand to answer any questions and to talk about the season.…
Expanding the BHYC Regatta to include classic racing yachts requires understanding of what a classic yacht is. Essentially, a classic yacht is a wooden boat built at least 50 years ago, and for…
Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1619 July 7 placing a 10-year moratorium on offshore wind projects in state waters. In a same-day press release, Mills and the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) praised the…
A ‘must see’ event
This is the first in a series of articles about the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge.
BHYC has been conducting an annual regatta for 46 years and this…
There's no doubt the rainy conditions washed away the plans of many for the holiday weekend, including forcing many area race tracks to pull the plug. Wiscasset Speedway took advantage of a brief…
It came down to the final event – the watermelon swim – and anchor Ella Watts won going away to give the Red team a one-point victory over the Green team in Southport Junior Yacht Club’s annual…
From 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust naturalist Sarah Gladu will lead a hike along the forested trails of Tracy Shore Preserve in South Bristol.
Located…
Part of the Summer of Sail 2021
Saturday, July 3 was the annual Classic boat race, featuring boats designed at least 25 years ago. The wind this year was unusual, out of the Northeast. The course was set from near McKown Point…
Schedule of events June 30-July 3
EVERY DAY
THE PORCH PARADE – pick up a map of the participating businesses and homes decorating to theme “Land Ho!” Voting instructions on the…
Augusta - The Maine Marine Patrol will be looking out for anyone violating Maine's boating under the influence laws and sharing safety information during the national Operation Dry Water weekend,…
Boothbay Harbor hosted Tall Ships Privateer Lynx, Spirit of Bermuda and Nao Santa Maria the weekend leading into Windjammer Days. Last year's Tall Ships Festival was…
What do you get when you put the world's fastest asphalt sprint cars on Maine's fastest track? You get a jaw-dropping display of speed and skill and a constant assault on track records. After…
Windjammer Days 2021. Boothbay Harbor’s biggest festival is back! Throughout the week, the Boothbay Register will be posting galleries of photos, as well as articles, from the various events. Be…
A shortened Blessing of the Fleet ceremony was held Sunday, June 27 dockside to greet fishing boats from around the harbor on day one of Windjammer Days. Missing was the traditional reading of the…
A legendary collegiate basketball coach and a renowned expert on barriers experienced by female coaches will be keynote speakers at the Pass It Forward Women's Coaches Clinic on Sunday,…
A herd of seals were enjoying the sun and surf in the Sheepscot River recently and area photographer Stephanie Morrison captured these moments.
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is once again offering its popular Camp in a Box™ package for sale this summer. New this year, there are two versions to choose from.
Filled with tools,…
part of the ‘Summer of Sail 2021’
Saturday was the first of a four-part series of open races for all sailboats to be run in the Outer Harbor as part of the Summer of Sail. These races are open to the public and follow the…
The boys of summer have arrived in Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset this month to settle the score as the top regional youth baseball team. The two Lincoln County towns hosted District 4 Cal Ripken…
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Junior Sailing members Toby Clarkson, Otto Schoenthal, Arden Carleton and Piper Carleton won the Area ‘A' qualifier for the Sears Cup this past weekend at Sail Maine in…
The 2021 Charles Begin Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races were held Saturday, June 19 after skies cleared. Here, professional photographer Michael Leonard captures the action from West Boothbay…
SCHOONER BAY TAXI THUNDER 4 MINIS (35 laps - spotlight)
* David Cook 3rd win of 2021
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The Boothbay Region High School varsity boys basketball team will host Oceanside at 6 p.m. and Mt. Abram at 8 p.m. tonight, June 18, at Porter Memorial Gymnasium as the summer program is underway…
Midcoast Maine has one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, but that beauty can hide hazards that can quickly ruin your day on the water. Geography, tides and weather can conspire to…
Adam Harkins thought he traded in his baseball coach’s cap this spring for good. He began coaching his son Finn at age 4, by placing the ball on the tee. As Finn grew, his dad accompanied him as a…
There’s going be a whole lot of wake on the water this Saturday, June 19 when lobster boats up and down the coast arrive, revved up and ready to race, in the 2021 Charles Begin Memorial Lobster…
In-person trail racing is back! Join Midcoast Conservancy for the 10th Annual Race Through the Woods trail race, sponsored by First National Bank and Trail Monster Running, on Saturday, Sept. 25,…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club welcomes all sailors to join in our summer sailing program. We have multiple categories of races held on Wednesday afternoons and weekends, and they are all open.…
A Maine Forest Service grant is helping the 766-acre Charles and Constance Schmid Land Preserve in Edgecomb plan for the future. The town has owned and managed the preserve since 1979. The seven-…
Bath Ale Works, 681 Wiscasset Road, Wiscasset will host a cornhole tournament on Friday, June 18 to benefit Wiscasset Middle High School Boosters, according to Boosters president Charles Bassett…
Boothbay Harbor Waterfront Preservation at 65 Atlantic Ave. filed a Rule 80b petition against Boothbay Harbor in Lincoln County Superior Court May 17. The petition concerns selectmen’s passage of…
Spring sports athletes at Boothbay Region High School and Wiscasset Middle High School earned all-star status in the Mountain Valley Conference this past season.
BRHS all stars
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Ocean Point Inn
Ocean Point Inn (OPI) and Resort is about to open for their 123rd season of providing lodging, dining, and hospitality to the Boothbay Region. While other properties celebrated their openings over…
