"These are the people in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neigh-bor-hood!" Remember that old Sesame Street song? WELL, we're asking who in our neighborhood deserves a spotlight?

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its annual awards! 

These awards celebrate our neighbors! Citizens of the

Rockport Maine is the last stop on their Northeast Tour and we are delighted to welcome them!

On Saturday August 16th at 7pm Hazmat Modine takes the stage...

HAZMAT MODINE is “a uniquely intercontinental sonic collage encompassing a tremendous range of instrumental, vocal, and conceptual originality–all with a lot of soul and groove.” This

Join the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum on Monday, August 25th at 6:30pm for a captivating photographic history of the American fishing industry!

Author Michael Crowley has been chasing fish stories for years. Formerly on the editorial staff of National Fisherman, he still writes for that publication as well as the trade publication, WorkBoat, and

The Rockland Yacht Club (RYC) Youth Scholarship Regatta will be held August 16, 2025!

Presented by RYC in partnership with the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum, this annual event raises funds to support youth sailing in the Midcoast!

This fun and exciting race will be followed by a celebration with barbecue, festivities, and awards. Race registration

The occasional series of free performances in our intimate third-floor listening room welcomes Chris Ross back for a solo performance, after he opened for the Mallett Brothers this spring. The award-winning Maine singer-songwriter is a native of Hancock and past winner of the New England Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year award. Known for his

The Rockland Yacht Club (RYC) Youth Scholarship Race will be held August 16, 2025!

Presented by RYC in partnership with the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum, this annual event raises funds to support youth sailing in the Midcoast!

This fun and exciting race will be followed by a celebration with barbecue, festivities, and awards. Race registration is

Select Sundays throughout the Summer.... 

Music, Food, Community and Fun - all by the ocean in Rockport... Don't miss it!

3 Great Bands, Food Truck Rotation and hopefully SUNSHINE!  In the event of rain, these concerts will shift to inside the Rockport Opera House.

Join us on Sunday July 27th for The Hot Suppers Band and on August 31st for The

Join the Sail, Power, and Steam Museum on Sunday, August 24th at 7pm as we welcome back Gabriel Donohue for a special performance!  Donohue is known from the dance halls of Dublin to the East Wing of the White House to the Irish pubs of Manhattan. He performs primarily on guitar and piano but also plays instruments ranging from bouzouki/mandolin to

We invite you to join us Sunday evening, August 10th as we welcome back the Court Jesters from 5 to 8PM. Great cocktails, great food, great sunsets and the sweet sounds of The Court Jesters.  Reservations recommended. www.smugglerscoveinn.com

Harbor Theater Screens “Found in Korea” with Special Presentation by Filmmaker Nam Holtz

Join us at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 10th for a special screening of “Found in Korea” followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Nam Holtz. Meggin “Nam” Holtz spent summers in the Boothbay Harbor region beginning in 1977 where her grandparents rented a house in Harbor

Join us to welcome August at the Southport General Store. Breakfast through dessert, we have you covered! Food for everyday, food for everyone! Enjoy in our cafe, beautiful outdoor seating, or take to-go to the beach or on the boat. Happy August Southport! See you soon! 

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its annual awards, and we want to hear from YOU!

Any local business or organization is eligible for nomination, and all members of the community are invited to participate. Nominations will remain open through September 1st, with Chamber Members voting during the month

Discover the Charm of Boothbay at This Weekend’s Open House

Step into history and comfort at a special Open House this Saturday in Boothbay. Nestled along the picturesque Back River Road, this beautifully maintained 1870s Cape combines timeless character with modern updates—making it a rare find on the Boothbay Peninsula.

Join us on Saturday

The Sail, Power, and Steam Museum’s Midcoast Sailing Center announces a new youth sailing program, designed to complement the center’s free “SKFF” (Sail Kids For Free) program.  The program provides hands-on experience aboard a range of vessels, from 420s and Sunfish to an historic Herreshoff 12 1/2 and modern keel boats like our J22. Participants

We invite you to join us this Sunday from 5-8PM to dance to local musician, Mark Barter at 727 Ocean Sunset.  Sunday promises to be absolutely spectacular weather so come have a cocktail on our deck overloooking beautiful Linekin Bay, have one of Chef Ethan's amazing specials and Mark Barter on guitar and vocals.  For more information or to make

It's a big day at Brady's with the BRHS Class of '75 in the house this afternoon celebrating 50 years! 3 Day Funk will be belting out the tunes from 2-5pm (or whatever) and if you've never seen a graduate of BRHS party, then you don't want to miss this!!

Brady's is STILL open to the public from 11:30-8pm. 

Sunday breakfast from 8-11 and the

2025 YEAR-TO-DATE MARKET AND SALES UPDATE *

According to the Maine Association of REALTORS, 1,441 single-family homes were sold in June 2025—a 10.51% increase over June 2024. The statewide median sales price (MSP) rose 4.94% year-over-year to $425,000, meaning half of the homes sold for more and half for less.

Strong buyer demand paired with low

Looking for a great place to eat, catch the views and have a memorable experience?  Look no further! Brady's has a full schedule of fun for the weekend starting Friday with what will be the 1000th crabcake sold since June 1st! (It will actually be free because that person is getting it on the house!)

Friday from 4-7pm Jack Duggins will be on the

 After more than four decades of service and stewardship, Dennis Hilton has officially passed the torch to the next generation of leadership at three of Lincoln County’s most respected family-owned businesses: Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Vacation Rentals, and Newcastle Realty.

The change marks a significant milestone in a local legacy that spans

We apologize for the inconvenience, this event has been postponed with a future date to be determined.


Join us as we listen to story teller and Vinalhaven resident, Phil Crossman, as we recounts a remarkably coincidental and clearly destined love story resulting from the very diverse and circuitous travels of descendant generations of two Mayflower