Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
š± Boothbay Harbor community remembers longtime resident Susan Fletcher Bradley.
Boothbay Harbor, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Boothbay Harbor! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Boothbay Harbor community remembers longtime resident Susan Fletcher Bradley.
- Boothbay Harbor lobstering legacy highlighted in Rocklandās Lobster Festival parade.
Also on today's calendar: Live Music with Midcoast Favorite, Chip Schwehm! and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Boothbay Harbor Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla SpeedtestĀ®. Based on analysis by OoklaĀ® of Speedtest IntelligenceĀ® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Boothbay Harbor Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Boothbay Harbor.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Susan F. Bradley (wiscassetnewspaper.com) ā Boothbay Harbor is mourning Susan Fletcher Bradley, a 90-year-old resident whose family has deep roots in Bayville and long involvement with local institutions like the Yacht Club and Boothbay Region YMCA. A memorial service will be held Aug. 13 at the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, with her family requesting donations to the YMCA in her memory. 
Ā Ā Ā 
ā¢ Spectators across generations flock to downtown Rockland for the traditional Lobster Festival parade (penbaypilot.com) ā Rocklandās 2026 Maine Lobster Festival parade drew big crowds downtown, celebrating local history and honoring Grand Marshal John Bird. One festival delegate, Lindsey Clifford, has deep family roots in Boothbay Harborās lobstering community through her grandfatherās 70 years on the water, highlighting the harborās enduring role in Maineās lobster industry. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Boothbay Harbor
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
š
Upcoming Events in
Boothbay Harbor
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
ā Featured events ā
-
19th Nervous Breakdown ā
Mine Oyster, 16 Wharf St #1, Boothbay Harbor
8:30 pm
Saturday August 8
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
CSD School Board Meeting
Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD BRHS Library
5:00 pm -
Live Music with Midcoast Favorite, Chip Schwehm! ā
Footbridge Brewery & BBQ, 25 Granary Way, Boothbay Harbor
6:00 pm -
SBC @ the Gardens 3 ā Salt Bay Chamberfest ā
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, 105 Botanical Gdns Dr, Boothbay
4:00 pm -
Steep Canyon Rangers ā
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor
7:30 pm
Tuesday August 11
Saturday August 15
Saturday August 22
š£ Boothbay Harbor Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
š Events Nearby
-
Children's Day!
Boothbay Region Information Center Boothbay Railway Village, 586 Wiscasset Road, Boothbay, ME, 04537, United States
10:00 am -
Harvesting the Sounds of Nature ā Salt Bay Chamberfest ā
Keyes Woods, 185 Poor Farm Rd, Bristol
2:00 pm -
Boothbay Historical Tea, Treats, and Tales ā
Boothbay Region Information Center Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
11:30 am -
The Moanin' Frogs ā
Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor
7:30 pm -
Painting at Preserves ā Plummer Point ā
Plummer Point Preserve, 30 ME-129, Walpole
9:00 am -
Plein-Air Painting the Landscape: Excursion at Reid State Park - Session 1 ā
Reid State Park, 375 Seguinland Rd, Georgetown
9:00 am -
Plein-Air Painting the Landscape: Excursion at... ā
Reid State Park, 375 Seguinland Rd, Georgetown
9:00 am
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Monday August 17
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Everyone!
Does anyone know of any activities happening in the general vicinity of Boothbay Harbor during the next few weeks (8/7-8/16)? Craft shows? Annualā¦ (Nextdoor Boothbay Harbor)
- Circle K Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Boothbay Harbor. Apply here.
- The Fortus Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant - SNF - CNA Skilled Nursing Fac SNF in Boothbay Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boothbay Harbor here.
š Nearby News
Boothbay
- Hannah Hilton Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Cheney Financial Group Companies (boothbayregister.com)
- An art exhibition good enough to eat (boothbayregister.com)
- Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com)
Wiscasset
- Jonathon Emerson scores comeback victory at Wiscasset Speedway (wiscassetnewspaper.com)
- Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum (blogspot.com)
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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
š Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you whatās happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.