Cool mornings, earthy smells of fallen leaves, and those first high, thin clouds that are more common in winter—it’s late fall here in Maine.
On Friday nights,…
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Joe's Journal
I planned to begin this alleged column this week with some witty banter from Ms. Pigette, the vocal/local candidate for U.S.Senate who does not have a controversial tattoo. Then the fallout from…
In August, AARP testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging to spotlight a growing threat to Americans: fraud carried out by translational organized crime groups. Operating openly…
As the Maine boating season came to an end, the Down East Yacht Club (DEYC) cruised into its 60th year with the ever-popular Haul-Out Party at Blake’s Boat Yard in…
As we approach the holiday season, the scammers come out in full force — and unfortunately, veterans are among their favorite targets. While these scams…
Despite the grayness of the day, there is still a wonderous golden glow emitted by the many …
Here we are, in the midst of what is rapidly growing into one of the longest federal government shutdowns in…
A Bird's Tale
The distinctive buzz and tiny, high-note sputters of the juncos are now everywhere when we walk the neighborhood. That and the high “seet” notes of the white-throated…
Joe's Journal
There’s something happening here
What it is ain’t exactly clear.
About 60 years ago, a strange…
We remain in what is termed severe drought. This is brought on by having only about 50% of our normal precipitation,…
Have I mentioned lately how much I enjoy being a member of the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club? I travel a lot – and speak a lot – for Rotary, and I do it because I enjoy…
From the Maine Senate
If you are unaware of Maine’s shortage of dental health care, then you must be one lucky person! Although our number of dental health professionals is finally beginning…
Most in our community know that members of American Legion Post 36 are deeply involved in helping homeless veterans and preventing others from becoming homeless. Post…
Nearly all of us use social media to stay connected with friends and family. Unfortunately, scammers use social media to connect with us, too. Before accepting a friend request on your social…
A Bird's Tale
Soft powder blue skies extend in all directions. The sea is shades of blue as well. Dark steel blue in the distance flecked with lines of white from barely curling wave…
Joe's Journal
The other day, we passed an annual milestone. The calendar calls it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day, but here in Vacationland, it is the traditional end to the summer season. It is the time…
I have to admit a little prejudice when thinking about writing this article. As a retired Navy guy, I can’t help but write about Navy events occurring in October…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
There’s a ribbon of warm light at closing time that catches the long harvest table through the window of Treats Bakery in Wiscasset. It calls to mind a Rembrandt painting. I mention this to…
Fraud today is largely run by sophisticated, large-scale operations led by transnational crime groups, stealing an estimated $158 billion from Americans in a single year. This is not just a…
A Bird's Tale
Sometimes we birders can be lulled into thinking that once we’ve figured out that the yellow bird on the backyard feeder is an evening grosbeak, not an American…
Joe's Journal
Last weekend, Mother Nature blessed us with some of the greatest weather we have had in years, so I went for a drive. The air was cool and crisp, the sky clear and bright, leaves turning, giving…
We are pleased that starting Monday, Oct. 6 Jane Carpenter joined us as our office manager. Please stop by and say h…
Where It's At
I walked into Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) last Saturday night for its annual ARTinME opening reception and awards. And, wow. Just wow. I’ll say it now (and probably later as well): This…
Another week of sun, warm temperatures and fall colors, other than continued concerns about the drought conditions, there is little that one could …
One of our resident deer was hit by a car in the early hours of Friday morning near the corner of Crest Avenue and Lobster Cove Road. I don't know how many there were in Sprucewold in total this…
First, a big thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday on the beautiful fall day to support the Post 36 annual Yard Sale and Craft Show! Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $3,000 -…
This week our club celebrated Oktoberfest. There was a beer tasting contest and fun games such as shuffleboard and golf, and the funniest very British game of “Splat…
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the…
Time to get scary, pretty, silly, or be someone you have always wanted to be. Wednesday, Oct. 15 will be a very big…
Mark your calendar for Nov. 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for our annual Pie Sale. Bakers always needed. Please…
A Bird's Tale
We were standing on top of a tall, hill-like jetty near Rockkport, Massachusetts, gazing out at the Gulf of Maine, when we heard a short rattling call from somewhere…
Joe's Journal
How many of you remember radio?
No, not the soothing NPR empathy/classical music kind, the mighty Rock & Roll blasts, country twang, or endless breathless rants from the right or the…
This past weekend, I had the honor of attending two special ceremonies in the life of the U.S. Navy warship—the USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG-126). Friday’s…
Although it’s officially fall, the weather indicates that we are still enjoying summer and I have decided that this is truly “the endless summer.” For those not…
Where It's At
Childhood memories of growing up Down East greatly influence the art of Matt Barter. For Matt, memories are both relived and preserved on canvas and board and through statuary. From crabs being…
Saturday night at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor saw Grammy and CMA award winning artist Kathy Mattea on the stage with her band. It was a great performance and we discovered that one of her…
Things are changing, the leaves, the sounds of the animals, day and night, the spiders inside and outside are abundant, flowers fading, some with last bursts of…
October marks the start of Medicare open enrollment, and unfortunately, the peak season for Medicare fraud. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, eligible beneficiaries can review options and make changes to…
Sometimes things just don't go according to plan. They work out way much better…
The late afternoon sun lit up the tops of the trees along the street. Most were still green, but the maple at the corner was already showing bright yellows and reds. A…
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Dear Reader, This notice showed up in my inbox this week. I tried to call Ms. P, but she didn't pick up. I will try to reach her later.
Pigette for Senate…
Where it's at
I've always found Wiscasset’s Maine Art Gallery to be a most charming gallery always exhibiting work that attracts, intrigues, and inspires many a delightful imaginative tales for viewers. It’s…
A quick reminder, State Representative Holly Stover will be visiting the Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss…
