Charles Barclay's father took him sailing for the first time when he was 3 years old. “I was petrified. When the boat heeled over, I knew I was going to die,” Barclay…
On the Water
Seahawks swimming
Five members of the Boothbay Region High School Seahawks swim team traveled to the University…
Online registration for Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) summer 2017 programs is now open. BSSC…
Newcastle’s Herbert Smith added sit-ups to his daily exercise regimen a couple of years ago. Last summer, Smith, 75, was glad he did — for an unexpected reason.
In an 80-year-old, canvas-…
The Boothbay Region Sailing Club competed at Sail Newport's Halloween Howl Regatta this weekend in Rhode Island. The annual regatta is the last major New England…
An approaching frontal system sent Saturday's Development Team Regatta at Portland's Sail Maine into a delay waiting for wind that was supposed to gradually increase all day under cloudy skies.…
When Brad Betts was approached about donating a painting for an auction in Florida, there was a slight hesitation. Very slight. As soon as the reason for asking him to…
Sunday, Oct. 16 was the final regatta of the Pen-Bay Fall Series. Boothbay sailors, led by team captain Gabby Boord and including Nate Graves, Ella Beauregard, and Hamilton Barclay, competed in…
Capt. Bob Fish started his whale-watching cruise over 80 years ago. It has never slowed down.
Now his son, Capt. John Fish, runs the…
The Boothbay Region Sailing Club team, sponsored and run by the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, won its first-ever regatta, the Southern Maine Open, in Portland on Saturday, Oct. 8.
The racing…
The Columbus Day weekend has sailed by while we enjoyed perfect weather here in Maine and others of us who live in Florida and South Carolina have suffered the wrath of Mother Nature's worst. To…
Maya Schwehm, a Boothbay native and student at the College of the Atlantic, worked last summer as an intern for the Boothbay Region Water District. Among her accomplishments for the season,…
Although some activities have slowed down for the season, the sailors never know when to quit! For example the BHYC sponsored high school sailing team ran and finished second in a major fall…
Conceived as an opportunity for scholastic sailors in grades 6-12 to gain experience in competitive sailing, the Pen-Bay League was chartered this summer by the high school coaches of Mount Desert…
On Saturday Sept. 24, the Boothbay Region Sailing Club scholastic team sailed in the Bulldog Open hosted by Portland High School at Sail Maine in shifty and gusty conditions ranging from 6-20…
The inaugural International Maritime Film Festival is pleased to announce the weekend schedule for the upcoming festival. Tickets are currently on sale at…
Local author Greg Latimer will join the Lighthouse Legends and Lore Cruise scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30; hosted by Maine Maritime Museum and conducted by Red Cloak Haunted History Tours. A…
Howard Singer, a longtime member and avid sailor, has passed away and left many fond memories behind. Howard was equally proud of his Texas heritage and his strong attachment to the Boothbay…
Dawn Saturday morning saw five sailors, five parents, and one coach leave Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club for MDI Community Sailing Center for the first of three…
The third annual Fishin' for Fashion Show was a huge success.
On Sept. 10, models, 37 in all, made their way up the ramp at Rocktide…
Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Somerville, is encouraging Maine residents and visitors to participate in the state’s annual Open Lighthouse Day on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Open Lighthouse Day sees…
Following the old Horace Greeley axiom, “Go west, young man,” Edgecomb native Mike Finnegan has taken it further by going north, south, and east across the high seas of the world. Finnegan, 31, is…
After a sold out Lighthouse Legends and Lore Cruise earlier this summer, the Maine Maritime Museum and Red Cloak Haunted History Tours are offering three more cruises before the season ends.
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The Boothbay Region Sailing Club Scholastic Team went to Orr's Island, Maine Sunday, Sept. 4 to race high school teams from Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine. Eleven boats started after a nearly…
The Down East Yacht Club held its annual meeting Aug. 27 at the Tugboat Inn. The meeting was well attended to overview the past year and see the change of officers for the coming year.
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Join Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) on an informative exploration of Damariscove Island on Saturday, Sept. 10. BRLT staff members, Executive Director Nick Ullo…
On Aug. 16, the Impossible Dream sailed into Boothbay Harbor again, just short of a year after its first trip here last year.
The boat left…
Town of Newcastle and Maine Department of Transportation
Back in 2005, a little body of water in Newcastle was suddenly changed forever, literally overnight.
Sherman Lake, which had been a dammed body of water near Route One, suddenly became “…
Friday, Aug. 19 marked the closing day of the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club’s Junior programs for the 2016 Season. To salute top performers in many areas, awards and citations were presented by Chris…
All events are at Hodgdon Yacht Services, 100 Ebenecook Road, Southport, or 43° 49′ 45.768″ N | 69° 40′ 36.6852″ W.
Food by Mike Whitney of …
The footbridge in Boothbay Harbor has long been an attraction to tourists and locals alike. Connecting one side of the harbor to the other, it is well used, for both…
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural International Maritime Film Festival, a juried contest of documentary films celebrating the heritage, spirit of…
West Harbor Pond is one of Boothbay Harbor’s few freshwater gems. It is a year-round destination for many locals and visitors, who swim, boat, fish, ice skate and cross country ski there. But…
Another successful Arts and Crafts show is behind us and I send many thanks for all of the vendors willing to exhibit and the members who were willing to give of their time to make the show run…
The inaugural 2016 Boothbay Harbor Offshore One Design B.H.O.O.D Regatta ran Aug. 14 with two classes of boats. The brainchild of long time BHYC sailors Bill Hunt and Sandy Taft, the regatta was…
After heavy weather the evening before, the 23rd annual YMCA Rowgatta was held under clearing skies on Saturday, Aug. 13.
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Have an extra $185,000 kicking around and sick of renting kayaks for your summer nautical adventures? If so, the luxury motor yacht Zoom, Zoom, Zoom may be just the vessel you’re looking…
The West Harbor Pond Watershed Association welcomed several new members at its 8th annual meeting and potluck on Sunday, Aug. 7. About 40-50 people convened at the home of Merritt and Martha…
Elizabeth Evans has rubbed elbows with some celebrities.
These days she can usually be found at the East Boothbay General Store, at…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club's famous one design sailboat, the BHYC One Design, and its association held its annual on-water celebration last Saturday with races and a social gathering. The…
While parking is certainly at a premium during the summer, a visitor from Massachusetts might have taken things too far on the afternoon of Aug. 3. The man was attempting to park his Toyota Prius…
A three-acre plot on River Road has been identified by Edgecomb officials as a potential location for a municipal boat launch. The Conservation Committee reported the property owner is interested…
On Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, the 42nd annual running of one of Maine’s premier Regattas, the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta, was sailed under clear…
Department of Marine Resources and Bates College
Bloodworms are a major fishery in Maine. According to the Department of Marine Resources, in 2015, almost 400,000 pounds of the worms were landed, with a value of more than $6.2 million in the…
The Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association will sponsor its 12th annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14.
A $200 cash…
The Pemaquid Oyster Festival, Damariscotta’s annual celebration of the working waterfront, marine conservation, and the Pemaquid oyster, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25 from noon to dusk. The…
The week began with nine children taking the plunge into the icy cold water of Cozy Harbor, while instructors and students clapped and cheered their names. We would like to welcome these nine…
The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club is proud to announce corporate support of its Summer of Sail activities. Two Admiral level sponsors, Spruce Point Inn and Robinson's Wharf, have supported the events…
