The first shot of Boothbay Harbor’s Independence Day fireworks went skyward at 9 p.m.

These images were captured at Whale’s Tale on Atlantic Avenue.

Light rain spoiled a Fourth of July parade but thanks to the Bruce and Medea Harris family and Southport Island Association, all was not lost on celebrating the nation’s Independence Day.

Antique boats parade in advance of upcoming rain.

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The weather held off and the spectacle of the parade of sail, which is the purpose of Windjammer Days, didn’t disappoint on Wednesday afternoon, June 30.

Pirates of the Dark Rose maintain their hold on Whale Park as visitors prepare for the Gathering of the Fleet. 

The race course was dry and the heat (90F) and humidity didn’t seem to bother the nine teams of four competing in the 2021 Windjammer Days Cod Fish Race on Wednesday afternoon, June 30.

Breakfast is served (more on Wednesday), Pirates of the Dark Rose take over the park, kids play, and Windjammer Days 2021 is well underway.

Boothbay Harbor hosted Tall Ships Privateer Lynx, Spirit of Bermuda and Nao Santa Maria the weekend leading into Windjammer Days.

Boothbay Harbor Inn hosted the third annual Crab Cake Cook-Off June 28 for the long awaited and revived Windjammer Days Festival.

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is holding a contest for the “Land, ho!” theme of the Windjammer Days Porch Parade and everyone gets a vote!

Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is holding a contest for the “Land, ho!” theme of the Windjammer Days Porch Parade and everyone gets a vote!

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.

It’s not often that you get to witness feeding time for birds unless you are up close.

The 2021 Charles Begin Boothbay Harbor Lobster Boat Races were held Saturday, June 19 after skies cleared.

Boothbay Region Elementary School celebrated its graduating students with a drive-through certificate hand-off and parade June 14.

More highlights from Class of 2021’s graduation.

The highlights continue. 

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2021 has withstood many odds over the past year so a little bit of rain didn't dampen its spirit one bit, as the 52 class members received their diplomas in

The Boothbay Region High School Class of 2021 performed the Grand March June 10.

More highlights from the evening.