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We are only a few weeks away from restarting our bi-weekly breakfasts on April 6. Same times as last year, 7:30 to 9, with the usual wide variety of delicious choices. While prices for…
Thanks so much to Jim Singer who wrote this column last week while my sister and I hung out in the sunshine and waters of the Dominican Republic. Ocean swimming and sun in the morning; pool…
A Bird's Tale
A birding friend of ours who travels the world to see and photograph birds sent us a photo of an African bird—a little bee-eater, a handsome bird with a yellow-belly and an emerald green back—…
Understanding the ways criminals seek to steal money can help you stay a step ahead of scams…
Our president-elect Laurie Zimmerli has just come back from a weekend in Framingham, Massachusetts, at a president-elect learning seminar, but she only…
It’s beginning to happen! Cuts have now been made to two USDA programs that are very important to the health of families in Maine.…
We would like to thank Ronda Randall for taking the time to join us at the Community Center last Friday. It was an educational and engaging conversation about DNA testing. If you weren't here…
WHERE IT'S AT
From time immemorial love has been expressed through the spoken word, poems, ballads, songs, films, art, signage and greeting cards. Love can be the “Elusive Butterfly” Bob Lind sang about in 1965…
A Bird's Tale
Most of us who live in the northern part of the globe, even those of us who love winter sports and activities, can’t help but look forward to the return of spring. It’s just part of being…
Joe's Journal
We have been bombarded on all sides with analysis, opinion, and outright propaganda stemming from the recent strange televised encounter between POTUS, VPOTUS and Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
'Round Town
Back in the early ’70s, I was teaching in a fairly large public high school in New Jersey, just outside New York City. The school had a growing new population from diverse backgrounds, notably…
Leigh Sherrill is on vacation.
The Southport Memorial Library has free coffee and great conversation available when they’re open. Additionally, every Tuesday and Thursday…
Our Congressional Delegation is reaching out to our Veteran community and requesting that if anyone feels…
Winter is still here and many of us would do just about anything to find some warm weather. Enter the cruise scam. Many of these trips to nowhere literally pop up online as a “free” incentive…
It's still cold out there, but the earth is still turning and spring is on the way. Sunday night we had to “spring” forward for Daylight Savings Time. The spring (Vernal) equinox is…
Joe's Journal
Well, pilgrims, not much happened last week, except for the lovely community supper at the East Boothbay Methodist Church.
Not much, unless you count the “great TV” performance where it…
Column
March 29, Saturday, is Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day. As in the years past, SSG Travis Mills USA(Ret) is hosting his Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Breakfast on the preceding Wednesday,…
Jim Singer will be writing this column next week. Thanks, Jim. You can send him information at SingerJO @aol.com for call him at 633-5561.
I am sure elsewhere in this…
The sighting of a golden eagle has always been a prize for a Maine birder. There are some of these birds in the state every winter but only occasionally is an individual found that is enjoyed…
I have photographed with folks at Bigelow Lab from the very early days with the Yentsch founders.
Over the years, from time to time, I would be called upon to record new developments…
Join us for a cozy, free Soup Night on March 1 at 5 p.m. Just bring yourself and enjoy a warm bowl of soup and great company. No need to bring anything -- just come hungry for comfort food and…
A Bird's Tale
The bird and its band proved a perplexing mystery.
In October 2024, a bird that is exceptionally rare in Maine—a common gull—was spotted at the golf course at the Samoset Resort in…
Joe's Journal
On Saturday, as I rested my back after chipping the ice from under the garage door, my cell phone rang a familiar tune. I didn’t answer, as I recognized the caller as Ms. Pigette, the lovely icon…
Salt ’n Spar
If you look upriver, a mile or so from the Wiscasset waterfront, two features stand out, one is the high hill known as Clark’s Point, the other is an iron railroad bridge. Both have…
Please note that our annual town meeting is coming up fast, this Monday, March 3. Voting on Articles 1 and 2 will occur by secret ballet between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Articles 3 through 59 will be…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…
First, I mentioned in previous articles that the VA has changed how you access “My Healthevet” and the new VA.gov portals. I mentioned the February date when using My HealtheVet credentials…
Tammy Plummer, EVP and chief information officer for First National Bank, will talk about Internet Security on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. Tammy has been with the…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
There’s a poem by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo — “Perhaps the World Ends Here.” “The world begins at a kitchen table,” the poet writes.
In the middle of a winter storm in early February, as I…
A Bird's Tale
As we write this on Feb. 17, the Great Backyard Bird Count is in its final hours. We’ve participated and seen some wonderful birds, though like many of you, we were confined to counting from…
First of all, the Community Center would like to thank all our wonderful donors: The East Boothbay General Store…
Joe's Journal
Jimmy Breslin is giggling in his grave as the New York City mayor’s alleged attempt to rake in some cash and goodies in return for ignoring a building code violation has morphed into a national…
Last Saturday’s Softball Tournament Winter Classic at the American Legion Post 202, Topsham, was a huge success! This is the major fundraiser for the Maine Veterans In Need (MVN). Fourteen teams…
A reminder that this Friday, Feb. 21, the Southport General Store will host a second Bean and Weiner Supper from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. If anyone else is glued to the television set zooming in on the…
Monday, Feb. 17, the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club hosted the Community Lunch at Brady…
Community of Hope
The proposed freeze on funding for over 2,600 federal grant programs has created a reality of uncertainty and turmoil for many nonprofits. This freeze has…
The holidays have passed, and for many, that means a stack of gift cards just waiting to be used. But before you check your balances online, beware of fake gift card balance-checking sites…
Winter at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club is anything but quiet. While the waterfront may appear serene under a blanket of snow, a flurry of activity takes place behind the scenes to prepare…
Boothbay Region Food Pantry, like many of us, is suffering from inflation and uncertainty about government policies. Food costs more at the grocery store, as do diapers, toilet paper, paper…
A Bird's Tale
A colleague at the Natural Resources Council of…
Where It's At
How do you "winter?" The cold, snowy season inspires many of us to don skates, skis, or snowshoes; while others prefer pulling on snow boots for walks around their favorite outdoor places. Like…
Joe's Journal
No, I am not talking about the season, the weather, or the "whatever you want to call it" in Washington.
No, the new sports season began on Sunday after the 2024-2025 Super Bowl. Today, all…
Winter, it sure has been an “old-fashioned winter.” Snow, snow and more snow. …
