SUMMERTIME!

Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC), 93 years strong in 2024, has been preparing for a summer extravaganza of a different kind: the Boothbay In Bloom Summer Fair, coming to Boothbay Common on Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What happened to the Home & Garden Tour? Old Man Winter paid the coast a harsh visit in mid-January and sidelined the Club’s highly popular event.

“We had set up the tour for this year in East Boothbay,” explained BRGC… Read more

The 62nd Boothbay Harbor Windjammer Days shifts into high gear Sunday, June 23 with sailboat racing, the Blessing of the Fishing Fleet; and Boothbay's Got Talent, where local youth ages 7-18 compete for the titles of Royal Windjammer and Top Royal. Events culminate with Harbor Aglow, formerly the Lighted Boat Parade. 

What makes this event different is that the lights on pleasure, fishing and commercial tour boats moored in the harbor or at a boat slip are lit prior to the parade! … Read more

Alison Brown and her Band are returning to the Opera House Friday, June 7 and no one, I repeat, no one should miss this concert. Sure, you may have seen her there before, but sometimes once really isn’t enough. Just sayin’.

I had the privilege of speaking with Alison last week about the gig, her lifelong love of the banjo (she was just 10 when she first started to play), Earl Scruggs, last year’s CD, “On Banjo,” the… Read more

Olde Bristol Days Williams-Fossett Vintage Car Show organizers announce an exciting new location for the 2024 event.

After suffering irrevocable damage during the storms at their longtime Fort William Henry State Park location, New Harbor’s Contented Sole restaurant relocated to the Head Of The Harbor, located on Southside Road, also in New Harbor. Boasting a large parking lot with a beautiful view of New Harbor, co-owner Warren Busteed welcomes the show with open arms. “Of course we… Read more

The Boothbay Region Garden Club invites you to join us on the Boothbay Common for Boothbay in Bloom; a fabulous summer fair celebrating what makes the Boothbay peninsula special.

The fair will feature food, drink and sweet treats and numerous exhibits, presentations and activities including many for kids and families.  The Garden Club will host several booths and will be joined by numerous local non-profit organizations including Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barter’s Island Bees… Read more

Don’t miss your chance to set sail on a piece of living history and support a worthy cause! Thanks to the generosity of Canvas + Pine Sailing Expeditions, we’re raffling off a two-hour private sailing charter for six during 2024 Windjammer Days week, June 25 to June 28. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is a curated private sail aboard the Pilot Cutter Hesper, newly owned by East Boothbay sailor Eben Wilson and currently being commissioned for the season at… Read more

With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna, Whitefield, and Friendship.  All the hikes start at 10 a.m. and all have at least one Maine Master Naturalist to lead the group and talk about what is of interest to participants. 

Our first June hike will be on Wednesday, June 5, at Trout Brook Preserve in Alna, which protects over 4,200… Read more

Seaspray Kayaking will once again hold its Sheepscot River Race. This year’s race for canoes, kayaks, war canoes, sea kayaks and paddleboards will be on Saturday, July 6. The race starts in Newcastle at 1 p.m. and ends in Wiscasset.

This is a six-mile race starting at the Route 1 Rest Area bridge in Newcastle and finishing at the Wiscasset waterfront. One of the most scenic Maine Paddling Race Courses with four miles of moving water meandering through beautiful protected marshes and… Read more

The Waldo Theatre, located at 916 Main St., Waldoboro, opens its June art gallery show with two accomplished artists that have created a life-long dialogue through their exploration of handmade paper, printmaking, painting and the natural world. Diana Arcadipone and Susan Hostetler met in art school in Michigan years ago and remain close friends today. This exhibition is a testament to the staying power of… Read more

“Unsung Hero” - (PG13; 1 hour 52 minutes) - When David Smallbone’s successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum’s faith stands against all odds; and… Read more

With the great success of last year’s garden tour, Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) was inspired to seek additional private gardens to showcase. Happily, seven more homeowners have agreed to open their gardens to visitors for the 2024 Gardens of Lincoln County tour.

The gardens, which are in and around the towns of Wiscasset and Nobleboro, feature woodland environments as well as sunny country gardens. Two of them have been featured in Down East magazine, and all are… Read more

River Arts in Damariscotta kicks off the summer season with their annual block-buster “Members’ Show.” The work of 136 artists fills the gallery with a dazzling array of original art. This salon-style exhibition is sure to impress.

The public is invited to meet the artists and view their artwork at an opening reception Saturday, May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. “Members’ Show” opened May 21 and runs through Saturday, June 29.

With artists from all corners of Maine exhibiting work in… Read more

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering artistic expression and community engagement, announces its first Members' Show, opening Friday, June 7, also the Region’s First Friday. There will be a wine and cheese reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery.