SUMMERTIME!
Schoonerfest to make waves in Wiscasset Sept. 21
Wiscasset’s waterfront festival, Schoonerfest, will provide a day of free dockside fun this Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon until nightfall, concluding with a fireworks display over the Sheepscot River.
WAW wraps season Sept. 26
Delight in the final Wiscasset Art Walk of the 2024 season on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy the Village collection of fine galleries, one-of-a-kind shops, a variety of excellent food stops including MAZU food truck, and lots of sidewalk activities.
Village galleries continue their stunning exhibitions and live music accompanies the art. Shops introduce their new seasonal wares. Local community groups and craftspeople inhabit the… Read more
Bands for Books 2024 in the books!
Sept. 2 was the 10th Bands for Books, and it exceeded expectations. The members of the Fundraising Committee of the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library started planning in the early winter months and their diligence and hard work was evident. Party-goers filled Lakehurst Lodge in Damariscotta for an evening of music by the Salty Dogs, appetizers, and a silent auction. The dance floor was crowded throughout the evening. A recent tradition has been to acknowledge those who have gone before… Read more
Capt. Sean Rowley’s got himself a Big Wave guitar
The first dreadnought (or D-sized) guitar made the scene in 1916 and was built by C.F. Martin & Co. Since then, this large sound acoustic guitar grew in popularity, and is still much sought after today. Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Curt Cobain and Lennon and McCartney are but a few of the musicians who have played a Martin dreadnought. And, according to CountryInstruments.com, it is a symbol of country music.
Luthier Rob Dmitrieff… Read more
Maine Lighthouse Day is Sept. 14
Chris Lewis’ ‘Seed’ installed at Kerr + Jones
In July, the 38th sculpture on the Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail/Sculpture Boothbay was installed at Kerr+Jones Gallery in East Boothbay. Trail board members and sculptors Bill Royall, Andreas von Huene and Joseph DiMauro, with the artist Chris Lewis, installed the white marble sculpture “Seed.”
“Seed” is one of the original four sculptures Lewis created in Italy in 1996 while studying with Andrzej Lemiszewski in Pietrasanta that spring. Here in the States, he has studied at San… Read more
Cascade of flowers at Aug. 29 Wiscasset Art Walk
Chicken wire, sticks, and dried hydrangeas, put to an artful purpose, are the tools of the trade for dried floral designer Maria Salcines. During Wiscasset Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m., Salcines will install a cascading arrangement of dried florals in Wiscasset Village. Although much planning will have gone into the presentation, Salcines will be improvising the installation throughout the evening. Visitors are welcome to stop by to watch, ask and enjoy… Read more
Free pancake breakfast at First Congo
First Congregational Church of Wiscasset is offering to the public a free pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25 in Fellowship Hall. Regular and gluten-free pancakes, juice, coffee and tea, fruit, and real maple syrup are on the menu.
All are welcome. The First Congregational Church is an Open and Affirming Church at 28 High St., Wiscasset.
1 high bidder at Bands for Books ’24 to become book character
Bands for Books is the major annual fundraising activity for The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library. This year, we will celebrate our 10th anniversary and are planning another special evening. We are able to keep ticket prices at a pre-sale price of $20 each and $25 at the door the evening of the event. Look for our… Read more
Call to artists for ‘Art in Maine’
Boothbay Cornhole Classic returns to Boothbay Railway Village Sept. 8
Get ready for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit at the 4th annual Boothbay Cornhole Classic, a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Maine and the Bath Area Family YMCA Unified Champion Club. This rain or shine charity event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Boothbay Railway Village Museum.
The Boothbay Cornhole Classic, professionally organized by Wicked Cornhole Events, promises to be the premiere event of the summer, offering a great way for… Read more
Thirsting for art on a hot August First Friday
This year’s August First Friday was just as hot as it was in 2023 – and not just because of the weather. The participating galleries – Boothbay Region Art Foundation, Gold/Smith, Studio 53, Joy to the Wind and Gleason Fine Art – all had high numbers of visitors – and sales, to boot!
John Vander and Karen Swartsberg’s winter trip to Sicily is remembered in John’s exhibition at Gold/Smith Gallery entitled, “Postcards from Sicily.” Each of the 20 paintings on paper intrigue and charm,… Read more
Bands for Books to aid Wiscasset Public Library
Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Midcoast event of the year! Bands for Books will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 2 at Lakehurst Lodge. The “… Read more
Aug. 16 deadline for Wiscasset Chamber’s Battle of the Boards
Come join us for an evening of food, fun and frolic and, as a contestant, be as creative as you like!
25th annual Coastal Maine Antiques Show now in Waldoboro
The Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) is holding its 25th annual Maine Coastal Antiques Show on Wednesday, Aug. 14 in a new location at Medomak Middle School, 318 Manktown Road, Waldoboro
The show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a wide array of antiques and art being offered by MADA members. The show will be air-conditioned. Food and onsite catering will be available.
“We are excited to have the 25th anniversary of our Maine Coastal Antiques Show in… Read more
Woolwich Community Picnic
The Woolwich Community Picnic is Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11:30 to 2 p.m. on the Woolwich Historical Society lawn, rain or shine, an announcement on the town’s website read.
The free community picnic has hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton candy, ice cream and “toe-tapping music by The Montsweagers,” the announcement stated; also during the event, the historical society will have a bake sale and open house!
Summerfest’s dog parade tradition continues
Sun, the usual fun categories and some nose to nose greetings marked the dog parade at First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s Summerfest July 27.
Still room for more cool vehicles
The OBD Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show, now in its 11th year, has changed locations over the years for differing reasons.
The annual show was welcomed in its first year by the Bristol Consolidated School with only 11 participating vehicles, then moved to Fort William Henry, relocated to the former Harbor Room restaurant lot due to a restrictive culture at the park, then invited back to the school by principal Jennifer Ribeiro in 2023 with more than 40 cool vehicles doing the show… Read more
Friends of WPL time another book, bake sale with concert Aug. 8
On Thursday, Aug. 8, “White Beards,” a classic rock group, will be performing on Wiscasset Common from 6 to 8 p.m. They will be performing their usual mix of oldies which always gets the audience singing and dancing.
The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library will be holding a bake sale special event on the grounds of the Library that evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. Look for us outside the Used Book Room. The band performs “oldies” and we have decided to open the Used Book Room that… Read more
Foraging edible and medicinal mushroom workshop
It seems like everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms, from foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve learning and address depression. The only thing standing in the way is acquiring the knowledge and confidence to tell the good mushrooms from those that can sicken someone. The good news is that there are a handful of common, easily identified, great edibles or medicinals that can satisfy most peoples hunger for mushrooms. Maine is home to a number of… Read more
‘Saving Walden’s World’ : Review and Maine tour announcement
Can whole communities live sustainably? Can we avoid devouring all the world’s resources? These are questions filmmaker Jim Merkel asked after witnessing the destructive international impact of U.S. military hardware he helped design. “Saving Walden’s World” is his answer, an absorbing documentary powered by the kind of curiosity we need more of.
“I was destabilizing countries, … pumping up factions that were favorable to U.S. business interests,” said Merkel of his days in the… Read more
You Are Deeply Loved Color Run Aug. 4 in Wiscasset
On Aug. 4 at 9 a.m. at Wiscasset Middle High School, individuals and families will gather to participate in the third You Are Deeply Loved Color Run. The run is held in memory of Gavin Clark and Alex Taylor. They were best friends from the day they met each other at Wiscasset’s Summer Camp program before their kindergarten year. The boys were silly and sensitive, impeccably polite, and could often be seen waving at drivers as they skateboarded all over town. They were even known to… Read more
Bands for Books planning continues
The members of the Fundraising Committee of the Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library have been meeting since January planning their annual fundraising event, Bands for Books. This will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 2 at Lakehurst Lodge in Damariscotta. We are… Read more
Studebakers, a Model T and a Gremlin
If it’s mid-July at Boothbay Railway Village, antique cars from around the state will be motoring there. This year, BRV’s 60th anniversary year, the Antique Auto Show was July 13. About 40 members of Maine Obsolete Auto League (MOALS) drove their treasured, vintage vehicles to 586 Wiscasset Road.
According to a 2014 press release for Antique Auto Days, author and historian Jordan Dingley of North Yarmouth met BRV founder George McEvoy at Nasson College. Both loved the early cars… Read more
‘Lobsterbake and More’ Aug. 10 at Lincoln Home
Our annual Lobsterbake and More returns to the Lincoln Home on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. Get your tickets early for a fun summer evening under the tent on the shores of the Damariscotta River. The Sandy River Ramblers Bluegrass Band returns for some toe tapping music and after dinner dancing. Enjoy fresh Damariscotta River oysters, appetizers, salads, clams, corn, lobsters and chicken with delicious blueberry desserts and ice cream.
The event will be under a large tent and… Read more
Hurdy-gurdy musician back at WAW July 25
The hurdy-hurdy is a very complex instrument. According to Wiscasset’s Laurie Rousseau, a hurdy-gurdy performer, it has components of the violin, guitar, piano and bagpipe.
Rousseau had been playing early music for almost two decades when she first heard the hurdy-gurdy while listening to some recorded early music. Through a process of elimination, she determined that the unfamiliar sound was a hurdy-gurdy. Fascinated by its history dating… Read more
Edgecomb Shop Crawl July 27
Edgecomb’s 250th Birthday Committee has arranged a self-guided Shop Crawl to celebrate Edgecomb’s creative artisans and the extraordinary handcrafted work they produce.
On Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., the public is invited to visit Open Houses at selected shops and artisans’ studios—each showcasing exceptional handcrafted work that is produced onsite.
Armed with a map (see below) of participating studios, a sense of curiosity, and an interest in… Read more
At the Chowder House, private events have charm, history and harborside location
Every now and then, life offers up occasions when you need to gather with more people than your home can hold. And if you're visiting Boothbay Harbor, finding a spot for private events can be challenging.
Will your guests have enough elbow room to mingle? Will they roam a too-large ballroom like lost sheep? Will the setting be memorable? How close to the inner harbor will everyone be? Can we have our choice of caterer or are we limited by the venue?
Sally and Bob Maroon,… Read more
Heather Pierson Trio brings jazz to The Waldo
The Waldo Theatre is pleased to bring back the Heather Pierson Trio on Sunday, July 28 in a 7 p.m. An annual favorite during the holiday season, this will be her first show featuring her original music, as well as well-loved standards and classics.
Heather Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader, and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of the realms of New Orleans jazz, blues, and folk, her multi-… Read more
Friends of WPL to hold bake and book sales July 18
On Thursday, July 18, the “Salty Dogs” will be performing on Wiscasset Common from 6 to 8 p.m. They will be performing their usual mix of oldies which always gets the audience singing and dancing.
The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library will be holding a … Read more
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Lobster Boat Races
SATURDAY of FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND
Races begin at 10 a.m.
Commemorative Ts and sweatshirts at sign up table at Brown’s Wharf on Atlantic Avenue go on sale at 8 a.m. - and they go fast (not as fast as the lobster boats, but pretty close!)
The lobster boat season revs up here in Boothbay Harbor the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend each year!
22 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor
207-633-7200
Sail the Bennie Alice from Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island, a quintessential Maine experience. The Moore family hosts guests 7 days a week from mid-June through Labor Day serving up traditional Downeast clambakes cooked on the water's edge.
Pier 6, Boothbay Harbor.
207-613-7339
Take the Harbor Princess or Pink Lady II for adventure ... Whale watching - Puffin and pelagic bird trips - lighthouse tour - Reggae cruise - and so many more!
Ticket booth at Pier 8.
207-633-2284
Book a trip aboard the Novelty, Balmy Days II, Miss Boothbay, or Friendship sloop Bay Lady.
Trips include: Monhegan Island, mackerel fishing, harbor tours, more!
Ticket booth on Pier 1 - 20 Commercial St., Boothbay Harbor
207-633-6598
Day sails, sunset cruises, private charters aboard Eastwind and Applejack (formerly the Lazy Jack)!
120 Commercial St./Bristol Marine
Please note: Schooner Isaac Evans is not sailing in 2023.
92 Wall Point Road, Boothbay Harbor
Freedom Boat Club offers an affordable alternative to boat ownership.
207-650-6027
66 Fort Road, Edgecomb
Held the last Thursday in June through September.
Art gallery events, entertainment, food, public participation art projects, more!
First Friday Art Tour
Held between the hours of 3-8 p.m. on the first Friday of June through October.
A self-guided walking (or driving) tour of the art galleries in Boothbay Harbor. See new work by local artists and gallery owners, refreshments; often with live demos and/or music! Times vary. Look for the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber info table outside Coastal Maine Popcorn for the map of participants the first Friday June - Oct. and/or check out the listings in the week’s edition of the Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper!
296 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor
Dinner and a music-filled show - summer stock that’s not to be missed! Visit the website for show dates.
Call 633-5297 for reservations.
Established in 2017 as the Boothbay Region Sculpture Trail by the Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce. Sculptures of stone from granite to marble, metal, steel and more lead you along the Trail through town, and then by car to locations in Boothbay, East Boothbay and Southport Island. Trail maps are available at the Chamber, 192 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, and other locations to be announced.
50 Sugar Maple Lane, Boothbay.
Breathtaking vistas, challenging 18-hole golf course, and a sea breeze blowing off the ocean. The stunning new clubhouse is unlike any other facility in Maine with luxury amenities - including Giselaine’s Spa, and unparalleled service.