🌱 Why Boothbay Harbor made this list of New England’s best escapes

Morning Boothbay Harbor! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Boothbay Harbor made this list of New England’s best escapes

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 54, low: 49.
• Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 7 Best Small Coastal Towns in New England for Scenic Beaches, Iconic Lighthouses, and Charming Main Streets (travelandleisure.com) — Boothbay Harbor is highlighted as a quieter coastal escape about an hour north of Portland, with scenic harbor views from the Footbridge and rocky beaches at Barrett’s Park. Visitors are encouraged to wander the Sculpture Trail, browse boutiques and ice cream shops, and sample fresh-caught lobster in many forms at Boothbay Lobster Wharf. The piece also compares Boothbay Harbor with other small New England seaside towns.
   

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📸 Around Boothbay Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boothbay Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 28

• Traverse - General Admission Tickets $30 →
  Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• CSD Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
  3:30 pm

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📣 Boothbay Harbor Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• WCS 26/27 Pre-K Open House
  Woolwich Central School 137 Nequasset Rd, Woolwich, ME 04579, USA
  5:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Incoming Student/Parent Night
  Bath Middle School Bath, ME 04530
  6:00 pm
• Kat Logan and the Midcoast Ensemble in Concert →
  Sagadahoc Preservation, 880 Washington St, Bath
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Parent/Teacher Conferences for PreK only (No School for PreK only)
  Rsu 01 - Lkrsu Bath, ME 04530
• Pre-K Parent Conferences
  Woolwich Central School Woolwich, ME 04579
  8:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Adult Writing →
  Peaks Island Community Center, 129 Island Ave, Peaks Island
  9:00 am
• Handgun Fundamentals co-ed class in Boothbay →
  Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association, 447 Dover Rd, Boothbay
  11:00 am
• WCS Spaghetti Supper
  Woolwich Central School 137 Nequasset Rd, Woolwich, ME 04579, USA
  5:30 pm
• Comedy Salon - Wiscasset @ Aekeir Brewing! →
  Ækeir Brewing Tasting Room, 111 Main St, Wiscasset
  7:00 pm

Monday May 18

• RSU 1 Board Meeting
  Rsu 01 - Lkrsu Morse High School, 826 Shipbuilder Dr, Bath, ME 04530, USA
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chewonki Foundation, Inc. posted a job opening for Summer Health Center Aide/EMT/WFR (Non Reside in Wiscasset. Apply here.
• Bath Iron Works Corporation posted a job opening for Tinsmith (Grades 7 - 9) in Bath. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boothbay Harbor here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Boothbay

• How to rig an election (boothbayregister.com)

Wiscasset

• Boothbay-Wiscasset Regional Adult Ed calls for fall enrichment class proposals (wiscassetnewspaper.com)
• Vote Rose for selectboard (wiscassetnewspaper.com)
• 'The Grand Tour in Thirty Days' first show of 2026 (wiscassetnewspaper.com)

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Ok Boothbay Harbor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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