Boothbay Region Elementary School

Boothbay Region Elementary School (B.R.E.S.) is a Kindergarten through 8th grade school for the towns of Boothbay and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The Middle School also includes students from Southport Island and Edgecomb.

Boothbay Region High School

Boothbay Baptist Church

Our purpose is to love and glorify God in all areas of our lives, daring to reach out in a caring manner and striving to make disciples in the light of God’s truth. Our ministry to the world; we believe that in Matthew 28:19 and again in Acts 1:8, Christ gave a commission to His followers to bring the good news of salvation to all the world. Therefore, we as a church have partnered with 25 different missionaries and mission organizations that are evangelizing and teaching throughout the world. We work with them by providing monetary support and praying faithfully for them. We also encourage our members to be active in witnessing at home and/or involved in short or long-term mission activities.

Boothbay Region School District

Complete information about Boothbay Region school administration and adult education programs. (more…)

Our Lady Queen of Peace Part of All Saints Parish

All Saints Parish, established on July 1, 2009, is a cluster of seven Roman Catholic churches in the midcoast area of Maine. These seven churches formerly were six parishes with one mission. Bishop Richard J. Malone Pastoral Letter “Telling Anew the Story of Jesus Christ” written in 2005 set the stage for these former parishes to plan a new future together. After much work, communication, compromise, and planning the historical day of July 1, 2009 happened. More than 200 years of parish histories came together.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor is dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of both year-round parishioners and Catholics who visit during the summer months. Please join us at Mass and you are invited to participate our events and activities throughout the year.

Town of Boothbay

The old town of Boothbay was incorporated in 1764 and has four villages: Boothbay Center, East Boothbay, Ocean Point, and Trevett; as well as three islands in the Sheepscot River connected by bridges to the mainland: Barter, Hodgdon and Sawyer, each with year-round populations as well as scores of summer residents. (more…)

Town of Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor, formerly known as Townsend, is one of the best-known boating centers in New England and boasts a natural harbor known as “The Boating Capital of New England,” home to many fishing boats as well as pleasure craft. This harbor has over 25 excursion boat trips daily during the boating season to near-by islands, along the shoreline, and in quiet river waters. Boothbay Harbor offers many attractions, including an aquarium, historic opera house performing arts center, YMCA, lighthouses, and a picturesque 1,000-foot footbridge which connects the east and west sides of the inner harbor. Barrett’s Park is a favorite spot to walk, swim, sunbathe, or sight-see off Lobster Cove Road.

Town of East Boothbay

East Boothbay is well-known world-wide in the boat building communities. This age’s old craft is thriving throughout the region as well. When it comes to the “big guys,” Washburn & Doughty builds on. In the days of WWII, the yard was known for constructing mine sweepers, today they continue to build steel and aluminum vessels and offer dockside repair and design services. In May of 1968, the replica of the schooner yacht America was built in East Boothbay for the Schaefer Brewing Company. Hodgdon Yachts has continued a family tradition for a century now. In 1999, the yard was commissioned to build the 124 ft. Schooner Antonisa, and in 2003, the Scheherazade, measuring out at 157.4ft. – the largest vessel to slide down their ways.

Town of Edgecomb

Edgecomb, incorporated in 1774, with North Edgecomb, lies between the Sheepscot and the Damariscotta Rivers. Fort Edgecomb State Park is a popular historic landmark. The park encompasses a block house and fortification remains. The Fort overlooks the Narrows of Westport Island. Nearby is the Marie Antoinette House. Legend has it that the Queen was to have been rescued and brought to this house in 1793, a plot that failed. The house was moved from its original Westport Island location to Edgecomb. During the Revolutionary War, Edgecomb was noted for having the best in timber, namely: white pine, spruce, and hemlock for boat building.

Town of Newcastle

Originally called Sheepscot Plantation, Newcastle was first settled in the 1630s by fishermen and around 50 families. The village of Newcastle is located in the eastern part of the town, on the Damariscotta River. Together with the village of Damariscotta, linked by the Main Street bridge, they form the Twin Villages. The Newscastle Historical Society’s museum, located in the old historic Tanscot Engine House on Maine Street, is filled with artifacts and historical memorabilia. The Sheepscot Historic District includes 51 buildings in the Italianate, Greek Revival, and Federal styles. Nearby Great Salt Bay is a wonderful example of natural conservation. The 540-acre Dodge Point Public Reserved Land boasts 8,000 feet of shoreline along the Damariscotta River. Newcastle is a beautiful setting for hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing, or a nice quiet walk.

Town of Southport

Southport, an island about 5 miles long and 3 miles wide, is connected to the mainland by a modern swing bridge through which many pleasure, excursion, and fishing boats pass daily. Formerly known as Cape Newagen Island, it is the site of the region’s earliest settlement, and it was first visited by Europeans in 1623, although Native Americans were using this area as their wintering grounds much earlier. (more…)

Town of Wiscasset

Wiscasset, Maine is “the prettiest village in Maine,” is situated on the Sheepscot River and first settled in 1663, is a popular tourist destination noted for its early architecture.

Once known as Pownalborough, the town resumed its original Abenaki name in 1802. Wiscasset means “coming out from the harbor but you don’t see where.” Wiscasset’s prospered during the heyday of shipbuilding in the 1800s and there are many surviving examples of early American architecture, particularly the Federal style. Today the Castle Tucker and the Nicke’s-Sortwell homes are popular museums.

Worship in the Boothbay Harbor Region

An extensive list for worship in the Boothbay area. (more…)