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Joe's Journal
With all the bombast going on in the Maine Senate race, the strangeness of Washington, D.C., the not really a war in the Middle East, and our local town meetings and elections, last week Columbia…
Imagine if you can, a 118-foot, 12,000-pound tree lying on the ground with all sorts of branches dangling from the top one third of its length. Now, visualize lifting…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms still with us and those that are not, where might we be without the love, care, teaching, and nurturing of these incredible women, we…
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and…
Gift cards are popular and convenient for consumers—and for criminals who favor them as easy and hard-to-trace forms of payment.
They may claim the fastest way to fix an urgent financial…
BRYMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Imij Armstead, affectionately named by her parents after Jimi Hendrix (her first name is “Jimi” spelled backward), has become a vibrant force in the Boothbay Region’s thriving performing arts…
A new door is ready to welcome everyone to the BICA Hall (24 West Side Road). …
Joe's Journal
Working through my usual morning routine early Saturday, I glanced out the window and saw Bambi. He/she had wandered over the stone wall that delineates my ground from that of my neighbor, Joey…
'Round Town
I know it is ancient history but so much community fun! Events with a focus on what makes the region a community. No great fanfare, no fireworks, nothing but a real treat to celebrate special…
As we approach Memorial Day, I find myself reflecting on my service and how much has changed since I was in uniform.
So, I enlisted in the Navy…
As I write this week’s column we are finally experiencing some spring weather for a change. These past weeks have been anything but spring-like; I do hope that the good weather will continue as we…
Another delightful rainy day helping to replenish the 11 inches we are still behind from last year’s drought, those vital veins deep beneath the surface do not refill so easily, but this rain is…
Last Thursday, this author, Vicki Haugen, who is an RN Parish Nurse with added training in dementia care spoke to us about the…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
At first glance, a weeklong international conference in…
Reports of sweepstakes scams to the AARP Fraud Watch Network™ Helpline are on the rise. The prospect of a big financial windfall or amazing vacation plays on our emotions. Criminals count on our…
Community of Hope
Income inequality and domestic…
Where It's At
Earth Day. I remember the first observance in 1970, I was a high school freshman. I don't remember if there was an assembly or science class outside, but I do remember how special I thought the…
Joe's Journal
While driving down Townsend Avenue the other day, my watch buzzed. I shut it off, and it buzzed again. So, I pulled into the Y parking lot and opened my phone/watch thingie.
“Don’t you…
So, May is now upon us! And while I love winter, snow specifically, meaning I still like to ski, by April, I am ready for Spring, summer, kayaking, biking and, yes,…
Criminals steal billions by promoting fake investment opportunities that promise quick, guaranteed, or low‑risk returns. They may sound professional and convincing, but they exist for one reason:…
We’re looking to May now, so hopefully winter has truly left us! The “I love a mystery book club” group met all through the winter, and showed up to meet despite spring snowstorms (which can be…
Joe's Journal
Driving around last week, you might have noticed a scattering of yard signs plugging Graham Platner’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate. To be fair, supporters of Gov. Janet Mills, who is seeking the…
Where It's At
April showers may bring May flowers, but why wait? Surround yourself with blooms at Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s current exhibition, “Flower Show!” And, surprise, surprise, members of the…
I do hope that all the ospreys have returned to their traditional spots across the island by now, and that…
From the Maine Senate
As you may know, we wrapped up the 132nd Legislature’s Second Special Session last Tuesday, April 14. In our final days, we successfully passed a supplemental budget. As a member of the Joint…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and…
I’m writing this column wearing my Maine Veterans in Need (MVN) hat. Our mission is simple but important: to assist veterans and their dependents who are in need,…
Joe's Journal
Is spring here, finally?
Last week, the random patches of white cold stuff vanished from the hillside rhododendron patch, a line of daffodils emerged from somewhere south of Hades, and…
Mother’s Day free housecleaning! Hurry, winner will be drawn soon!
Stop by our office in the Meadow Mall any weekday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and buy a ticket to win up…
