We will be at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. We’ll be decorating oyster shells to celebrate the day.
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Buy a bag, help the environment and BSSC!
Boothbay Sea and Science Center has been selected as the recipient of Hannaford’s Community Bag Program for the month of April. For every reusable bag purchased that month at the Boothbay Harbor Hannaford (180 Townsend Avenue), BSSC will receive a $1. So, help celebrate Spring, Earth Day and BSSC all […]
Boothbay Sea and Science Center has a new home
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the First National Bank in Boothbay Harbor the Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) closed on the Estate of Mildred A. Carter located at 12 Carter Road in East Boothbay. This working waterfront property will support BSSC’s seasonal program, extend the reach of its […]
Seaweed planting 2022
It was a cold, windy day to be out on the water, but we managed to get our 2023 seaweed in the water on Thursday, Dec. 15. We were planting in Casco Bay off South Freeport with seaweed farmer Ken Sparta and his son Leo of Spartan Sea Farms. We […]
BSSC receives planning board approval for Carter Property request
The planning board on Nov. 16 approved a request by the Boothbay Sea and Science Center to change the use of the Estate of Mildred A. Carter at 12 Carter Road from residential to educational facility and employee housing. The approval paves the way for us to continue with our […]
Film stars
We are working with videographer Luke Fatora (right) to create a promotional video to help us raise funds for the purchase of the Carter property. Here Luke interviews former students from our BSSC summer programs about what they enjoyed most. Check back soon for the completed video — it promises […]
Securing the future of the Boothbay Sea and Science center
The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) has signed a Purchase Agreement for the Estate of Mildred A. Carter, a 1.33 acre parcel of shorefront property located at 12 Carter Road in East Boothbay. Purchasing this property will allow BSSC to expand from seasonal to year-round programming, support the ongoing […]
Join us in celebrating Earth Day at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library
Where our hands meet the sea! The Boothbay Sea and Science Center (BSSC) is proud to be a Community Co-Sponsor of Earth Day 2022 at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. On Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the BSSC invites one and all to join them in […]
Medomak High School student finds warmer water retards seaweed growth
Medomak High School Sophomore Anna Weber recently conducted an experiment growing kelp in seawater kept at a variety of different temperatures. She was assisted by Boothbay Sea and Science Executive Director Pauline Dion who provided her with equipment and assisted in the set up of the experiement. Anna’s findings, reported […]
Remembering a friend of Boothbay Sea and Science Center
Related articles Edgecomb Eddy students get a lesson about, and taste of seaweed Bigelow hosts elementary school student’s seaweed growing presentation Middle school students harvest seaweed crop in East Boothbay Seaweed farming: A growing industry BSSC’s program, presentation a success We are remembering our friend Seth Barker, who passed away […]