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The Maine Lobstermen’s Association…

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Come celebrate the inclusion and…

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6/2/26 #4349 Joanne Boylan, 598…

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Are you ready for breakfast? Well,…

Obituary
Rebecca Lee Bearden Welsh

It is with great sadness that…

Bruce Springsteen at Harvard Square Theatre. Barry Schneier photo

Boston, MA: "The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and The American Revolution" is coming to Maine. The acclaimed documentary chronicles the early days of the legendary Boston-based rock…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

"Rowing on the Charles River, Cambridge" - 36" x 48" - oil on canvas is among Henry Isaacs' new work at Gleason Fine Art.

 

Self-guided journeys ... led by an art lover’s desire to exercise their imagination. Paintings ... sculpture ... mixed media ... assemblage art ... photography ... pottery ...…

Saturday, July 11

In partnership with the National Park Service, the Frances Perkins Center (478 River Road, Newcastle) will be hosting a special afternoon for families to learn about and…

Windjammer Days 2026
The U.S. Navy Northeast Band Pops Ensemble concert at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The U.S. Navy Northeast Band Pops Ensemble concert at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor drew just shy of a full house Tuesday, June 23. In celebration of the 250th Fourth of July and the region's…

Death notice
Laura M. Arsenault

 

Laura Mae Arsenault, 94, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully at her home on June 26, 2026.

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The Southport Planning Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Southport Town Hall on Wednesday, July 8 at 5 p.m. As always, the public is invited to attend. The agenda is:

1.…

Obituary
Judy McAllister

 

Judith P. McAllister, a…

Members and Friends of the Edgecomb Community Church stand by the new capital campaign sign which will record the progress of their fundraising efforts. Courtesy photo

Edgecomb Community Church is beginning a new capital campaign to raise funds for repairs to its front doors, and painting and repairs to its steeple. The front doors, which are the original doors…

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Wabanaki master basket maker Debbie Nicholas will be coming to the Southport Town Hall to demonstrate the techniques of making baskets of brown ash wood, and sweetgrass. Courtesy of Debbie Nicholas

The Hendricks Hill Museum,…

Obituary
Alice M. Vannah

 

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Monday Club tea. Courtesy of the Boothbay Region Historical Society

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Boothbay…

Rev. Wesley Smith

 

The Reverend Wesley A. Smith will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel this Sunday, July 5. Margaret McEldowney will serve as organist. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are…

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On Thursday, July 2, from 4:30 to 6…

Four of the newest banners added to the region's display. Courtesy of Jim Singer

The Veterans Banner Program is alive and well on the Boothbay peninsula! A special thanks to the public works departments of Boothbay, Boothbay, the Edgecomb Fire Department and Gerry Gamage of…

The DeLisle Family outside the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. Courtesy of BHML

 

This year, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) is humbled to have the support of the DeLisle Family in appealing for donations to the annual operating fund. Members of this…

Rev. Canon George Maxwell

The Rev. George Maxwell, vicar of the Cathedral Church of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia will preside over the celebration of the service of Holy Communion at 8 and 10 a.m. on July 5 and 12. We…

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The Boothbay region has a long history building ships for the U.S. Navy. This summer, Boothbay Region Historical Society's museum displays the past Navy shipbuilding. BRHS President Kay Wilder…

2026 Windjammer Days Lobster Eating Contest
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

The 11th Windjammer Days lobster eating contest June 24 proved the second time can be the charm. Irene Hardesty of South Bristol placed second in the 2025 contest. This year, she won, earning…

Windjammer Days 2026
WHALE skeletion

The beginning of Windjammer Week coincides with another Boothbay tradition. Maine State Aquarium has opened for another season devoted to understanding the Gulf of Maine ecosystem. The 1,800…

Windjammer Days 2026
Mike Leonard photo

What's a festival without fireworks? Following the big events of Parade of Sail and the Street Parade, Wednesday, June 24 concluded with a fireworks show.

The Register once again thanks…

Earl and Emolyn Pratt’s lunch counter at the Hendricks Hill Museum. Mari Tiwari photo

The Hendricks Hill Museum will host…

Windjammer Days 2026
Mike Leonard photo

The annual Windjammer Days Street…

Town of Edgecomb
PUBLIC INFORMATION

 

Edgecomb selectmen are compiling topics for a community meeting discussing future town business. On Tuesday, June 23, selectmen set Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. for the…

Windjammer Days 2026
Heritage. STEVE EDWARDS/Boothbay Register

The bright, blue sky with puffy clouds provided a beautiful backdrop for the 64th annual Windjammer Days Parade of Sail on Wednesday, June 24. 

Boaters and people lining the shore got…

Windjammer Days 2026
ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Stinky fish, bulky clothing and a hot afternoon made for a fun Windjammer Days event – the Fish Relay Race – on Commercial Street, Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, June 24.

Teams of four –…

Windjammer Days 2026
A violent clash occurred on the town pier as pirates and kids fought for control of the harbor. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

A band of "thieving pirates" landed on our shores as Windjammer Days continued June 24, and they were intent on "pillaging" Boothbay Harbor. If not for a brave band of kids fighting them off…

Windjammer Days 2026
KEVIN BURNHAM/Boothbay Register

Pirates, wannabe pirates and…

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

 

Dreary conditions forced activities indoors, but Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) enjoyed another successful kickoff to its summer reading challenge on June 23.
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Windjammer Days 2026
Alex Labbe (far right) wins Dunton Doghouse's third annual hot dog eating contest during Windjammer Days. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Eleven contestants stepped up to the plate to see how many hot dogs, buns and all, they could eat in eight minutes during Dunton’s Doghouse’s third annual hot dog eating contest. …

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

After months of work, Kenniston Hill House opened for the public to tour its newly renovated interior June 19. The former inn is being sold as a 2,100 square foot, four-…

Obituary
Meredith P. Mitchell

Meredith Pierce Mitchell, 84,…

Obituary
Karen Curtis

 

Karen Curtis, 83, of Boothbay Harbor passed away peacefully at her home on June 18, 2026. 

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Obituary
Jeffrey W. Rager

Jeffrey Wayne Rager (Jeff Rager), 67, of Wiscasset, Maine passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2026 at his home with his family…

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office…

 

The Southport Island Association will sponsor the 4th…