Town of Boothbay Harbor

Town of Boothbay Harbor The Town of Boothbay Harbor welcomes your inquiries and courteously written comments. The area remained uninhabited until 1729.

Messages containing inappropriate content or language will be removed at the discretion of the Town’s Facebook Administrators. The earliest attempts at settling the Boothbay Harbor region were made by fishermen, but these settlements were ravaged by King Phillip’s war 1675 and Indian forays in 1690. At that time, the entire Boothbay Harbor region became the settlement of Townsend, which included present day Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Southport. In 1746, the settlement petitioned the general Court of Massachusetts for incorporation. Governor Bernard signed the act of incorporation, naming the area Boothbay. The first town meeting was 1765, and the first school established in 1767. The Town of Southport split from Boothbay in 1842, followed by Boothbay Harbor in 1889. On February 16, 1889 the Town of Boothbay Harbor was formed by act of the State Legislature.

09/10/2026
09/09/2026

A quarter century after September 11, 2001, the Boothbay Region High School (BRHS) Student Council invites community to a 25th Anniversary Remembrance and Service Assembly on September 11, 2026. Held on Sherman Field at the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Campus, this ceremony brings together students, staff, community and local first responders to honor the lives lost, pass the enduring legacy of 9/11 to a new generation, and salute our community heroes.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 am
Location: Sherman Field, Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor CSD Campus

Organizer: BRHS Student Council

Participants: Local Fire, Police, and Emergency Medical Services, Local Leadership and BRHS Student Council

Passing the Torch of Remembrance: More than 100 million Americans are too young to remember 9/11. This assembly fulfills our shared promise to ensure youth born after the tragedy learn its historic significance and lasting legacy.

Honoring Sacrifice: Recognizing the unimaginable losses of September 11 while paying tribute to the daily bravery and dedication of local emergency responders.

Celebrating Unity and Service: Highlighting the courage, compassion, and civic duty that emerged 25 years ago and continue to ripple through our community today.

*Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks changed our nation forever, a new generation has grown up without direct memory of that day. To fulfill our shared promise to never forget, the BRHS Student Council is hosting a community-wide assembly on Sherman Field. Joined by local police, fire, and emergency service workers, we gather as a school and town to reflect on unimaginable loss, honor extraordinary bravery, and reinforce the enduring values of unity and service. Family and community members are welcome to join us in remembrance.

Address

11 Howard Street
Boothbay Harbor, ME
04538

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+12076333671

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