As the year winds down and the…
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A Bird's Tale
Walking our dog on one of these recent very cold days through the snow and ice on what had been the sidewalk only a few weeks ago, we heard a familiar mewing call. It…
Joe's Journal
As I sat down to address Christmas cards last week (I know I am tardy as usual), my phone started buzzing.
While I hoped the screen would say Possible Spam, it did not. Yes, you…
We want to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who give their time to the Center’s guests and to our community projects. Your…
Dec. 4 marked one year since I was sworn in for my second term in the Maine State Senate. Time really does fly! In honor of the new year, I would like to reflect on this past year as your elected…
Where It's At
Stonehenge. I feel as though I’ve always known about Stonehenge; there isn’t one singular moment in my time I can recall; of course there a great many years to sift through! But seriously, I…
The monthly meeting of the Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR, took place Thursday, Dec. 11, at the American Legion Hall #36 in Boothbay. Attendees, in person and by Zoom, were…
Actually, more than appreciated. Honored! President Laurie opened last week’s meeting with the happy announcement that the Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation has…
Well, the 2025 Army/Navy game is in the history book; Navy 17, Army 16, and Navy …
A Bird's Tale
“Is this a turkey vulture?”
That was the question a friend from Gardiner posed to us over Facebook with a link to a video. The clip was captured mid-morning in…
Joe's Journal
Is it time to ramp up the annual Christmas chores, you know, cookies and goodies and presents and cards? Or are you going to send out a bunch of emails and texts to a group and call it good?
…'Round Town
What a wonderfully inspiring community event! The Southport Town Hall was packed with every variety of islander in support of the first ever Southport Central School’s homegrown feast. The…
The next meeting of the genealogy group will be in January.
Our Dec. 11 trip to…
WHERE IT'S AT
Ahhh, if only Petula Clark could have seen Boothbay Harbor when she sang "Downtown." And, this time of the year, the lights really are much brighter there, er, here!
Driving around to see…
The days of this month seem to be passing quickly, but each has had something special, like an advent calendar with a small surprise…
The Army–Navy Game: A Rivalry Rooted in Service, Honor, and Football Greatness…
It is sure to be another fantastic evening at the BICA hall on Dec. 17. This is a night you won’t want to miss as the trustees and officers do most of the work with…
I never win the weekly 50/50 raffle. Never, never, never. And I always support the raffle – frugally. Partly I support it frugally because history…
With holiday shopping—and shipping—comes the risk of package theft. Thieves — often called “Porch Pirates” — steal millions of packages from American doorsteps each year, totaling billions of…
A Bird's Tale
Like many people, we traveled to spend time with family for the Thanksgiving holiday. In our case, the travel was a car ride to New York City to be with our son and…
Where It's At
Most Obsessive Compulsive. Best Local Landmark. Best Holiday Spirit. Best Traditional Gingerbread House Design. Best Youth Entry. Most Spectacular. These are just a few of the award categories…
The windy month of November is over, the wind had the smell of snow in it, but that is yet to come, perhaps Tuesday. The winter skies are present, clear, bedecked with the shimmer of stars, we are…
A big “thank you” to everyone who helped to make our pie sale a success! We are getting many compliments for our bakers!
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The doorbell rang a few days ago – I wasn’t expecting guests, so I figured that the FedEx guy needed my signature,…
Sunday, Dec. 7, marks the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. On that morning in 1941, half of the entire U.S. Pacific Fleet was in port, including eight of…
'Round Town
It seems to me that our local cormorant population has packed up and headed elsewhere. Elsewhere, I suspect, is someplace warmer than Maine. Even southern Maine may not be far enough.
These…
It was one of those feel-good meetings when we do what Rotarians do best: give back. The goal of the night was to create 200 Holiday kids Goodie Bags for distribution…
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While the trees might look drab the winterberry is a pop of color all over the island and is blended by the long-lasting golden leaves that hang on to the swamp and…
Joe's Journal
Thanksgiving.
It is a national holiday. A day we take off work to do what? To sit around a table with family and friends to eat too much turkey and stuffing and cranberry jelly and green…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Many Thanksgiving feasts start with preparing the potatoes. We peel them early and place them in water to keep them fresh until it’s time to boil them. Then most often…
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The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club may be in its off-season, but activity at the Club remains strong as members, staff, and leadership continue social gatherings, winter…
Here in the U.S., many people will gather this week around the ritual of a meal intended to celebrate community and the ideals of sharing and supporting. We call this…
Where It's At
“Exploding Lobster” by Judy Nixon. At first glance I thought the subject must be a red phoenix rising from the ashes. The white floating objects floating away above the body, feathers. I was quite…
A Bird's Tale
We have recently been checking the amazing MOTUS wildlife tracking database run by Birds Canada (https://motus.org/) and have found…
The holiday deals are already rolling in, but not every offer you see online is the real deal.
Fraud criminals often create websites that look professional and offer big discounts on…
Joe's Journal
If you are a semi-news junkie, like me, last week was a Doozie, one for the record books.
"It began with a double whammy as the bipartisan government shutdown raced beyond Day 40. …
There's always lots going on at the Community Center! Coming up this week:
Our annual Pie Sale is on…
As all Mainers know, staying warm…
First, a big thank you to the Rotary Club for hosting the veterans last Thursday for a Veterans Day dinner! And thanks to the Rotary’s Interact Club, the high school…
It just keeps getting better and better.
It was 20 years ago that the Rotary Club started the…
It was quite the week, with ceremonies honoring and remembering veterans, being part of the food drive and farm visit at the Newagen Alpaca Farm, and the first snow that made me dance among the…
Community of Hope
Trauma from domestic abuse affects survivors in every aspect of their human existence—body, mind and spirit. While physical injuries and wounds can be diagnosed and…
