The annual 5-Mile Yard Sale down Cross Point Road in Edgecomb will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 beginning at the Edgecomb Community Church. From 8 a.m. to around 1 p.m. items will be on sale in the upper parking lot of the church at 15 Cross Point Road. The Thrift Store will also be open, and a bake sale will be taking place in the church vestry. Handmade items offered by the church’s Busy Hands group will also be on sale downstairs in the church parish hall. Free coffee and church restrooms will be available for visitors as well. All proceeds will be used for the church’s mission efforts.

Enjoy Maine art and meet the artists of the Plein Air Painters of Maine at a reception hosted by Historic New England on Thursday, July 31 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The theme of this year’s show is “Old, New and In Between." Share experiences seen through the eyes of 21 artists in the beautiful historic Nickels-Sortwell House barn, 121 Main St., Wiscasset. The reception is free, casual and open to the public.

Dogfish Head Ale craft brewery may be in Milton, Delaware, but its "heart" is in Southport. Sam and Mariah Calagione founded the brewery in 1995 at what Sam describes as the "smallest brewery" in America in Bristol, Delaware.

But the brew was inspired by Sam's seasonal home in Maine. "Our spiritual home is Southport, Maine because I named it after Dogfish Head," he said. "We wanted to build a nautical brand for the ale which resonated up and down the East Coast. The logo is a shark and a shield which is a really cool way to represent us."  

Join local author Shannon M. Parker on Thursday, July 31 at 6 p.m. at Footbridge Brewery in Boothbay Harbor as she discusses her third novel, “Love & Lobsters."  Celebrated by Down East as “a love letter to Maine,” Parker’s book has been optioned for film and is Maine Public Radio’s August pick for “All Books Considered.”

While Parker relied on talks with Maine lobster fishers and the wide body of research around lobster behavior to inform her novel, she also drew from the pervasive commitment to community, care and sustainability cultivated by Mainers.

Organizers of the 12th annual Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show are calling for registrations. The event iscoming up a week from this Saturday morning, Aug.

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is more than a place full of books (but it is that, too). Our amazing local nonprofit library offers an ever-expanding array of services from storytime, to free technology help, to community partnerships to fight food insecurity. And our local businesses, organizations, and residents help to make sure that services continue and grow.

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, family members, friends, and acquaintances gathered by the hundreds to honor the extraordinary life of George Harrington McEvoy. This kind, loving, and generous man was a visionary, philanthropist, and true guardian of maritime history. His grand visions, passion, and unending support left an indelible mark on his cherished hometown of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, and well beyond.  

Due to the forecast of possible thunderstorms this afternoon, the Boothbay Region Class of 1975's scheduled potluck picnic at Barrett's Park has been rescheduled to Sunday at 1 p.m.

It’s time to pop some popcorn, grab your favorite theater candy, and lean back for the newest film-going experience at Harbor Theater.  

Tanner Grover is launching “The Cinema Clubhouse,” a free monthly movie screening offering a curated selection of audience favorites and offbeat finds. Attendees will get to rate the film and participate in a brief post-screening conversation. The first film premieres Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Concessions must be purchased.  

First National Bank recognized the late I.J. Pinkham’s legacy during the bank's Business After Hours event July 23. The Pinkham family received an engraved plaque and a $250 donation to the Boothbay Region Elementary School basketball team.  

“A person like I.J. (Pinkham) is once in a generation, once in a lifetime, for that matter, and we were just thrilled to be able to give some money to the basketball program, something that was near and dear to his heart,” said Tony McKim, president of First National Bank. 

As anyone who has launched a business knows, it can’t be done alone. The engagement of local community is critical, as is the belief and financial support of donors. For the past eight years, Hearty Roots has been fortunate to be part of an enthusiastic village of helpers.

Veggies to Table, the Midcoast Maine nonprofit farm dedicated to ending hunger, building community, and creating joyful volunteer experiences, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Annual Silent Auction on Saturday, July 27. This much-anticipated event, part of the organization’s Dîner en Blanc benefit celebration, will feature an exciting lineup of exclusive items, travel experiences, art, wine, and more – all to support Veggies to Table’s critical work feeding those in need with dignity and care.

This year's auction includes three ways to participate:

All skill levels are welcome at the Pemaquid Beach Triathlon, taking place this year on Aug. 24. The triathlon is a fundraiser for Bristol Parks and Recreation. Proceeds will be used to build a playground at Pemaquid Beach Park.

Speaking strictly for herself Monday night, Wiscasset Selectmen's Chair Sarah Whitfield said of Wiscasset's future of the schools committee's final report, 69 pages including the appendix, "As a personal member of the selectboard, not as a whole, I am going to recommend that we send it along (to the school committee) with a recommendation in the direction of regionalization.

"But, we'll see what the rest of the board thinks," added Whitfield, the board's liaison to the future of the schools committee. 

Come to North Nobleboro on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy great food, a silent auction and live entertainment.

Feast on North Nobleboro's famous chicken barbecue, fresh corn on the cob, hot dogs and french fries; ice cream, homemade pies, pastries, and fudge.

The craft booth and trash and treasures will open at 9 a.m.  Live music by Debbie Myers and Redneck Rodeo 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and No Spring Chickens from 1 to 4 p.m.

Join the Friends of the Southport Historical Society on Monday, Aug. 4 at the Southport Town Hall (361 Hendricks Hill Road) for 'Cookbooks as Historical Evidence', a three-part event including a talk, exhibit, and refreshments. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the exhibit and tastings, with lecture to follow at 7.

Raza Patel, an 11-year-old chess player from New York City, has launched Moves For A Mission, a unique 501(c)(3) chess charity aimed at helping children in need. As the only charity of its kind in NYC, it hosts chess socials and provides chess education through mentoring by Raza and his friends.

The Gary Sinise Foundation proudly presents Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band live in concert at Bowl in the Pines at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts on Sunday, Aug. 3, with a 7 p.m. start.

This unforgettable night of music and patriotism will benefit the Travis Mills Foundation, which supports post-9/11 recalibrated veterans and their families.

Organizers of the 12th annual OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show announced that six trophieswill be awarded at the upcoming family-friendly event

Be sure to attend the St. Giles Episcopal Church fair this weekend held on the church grounds in Jefferson under the tall pines at 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126). The fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a live auction at 11 a.m.