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A Bird's Tale
We recently wrote about the idea of which backyard bird is the toughest based on a study that pulled together observations of the victor in one-on-one encounters among…
Joe's Journal
I was sitting at the bridge table last week when my phone buzzed. I was trying to make an impossible one-no-trump contract, so I ignored the call. No, I won’t bore you with the details, but when…
'Round Town
My first landing zone here in Maine, Treasure Island, rests on a small point of land, facing south near the mouth of Little River in East Boothbay. It was where, serendipitously, my life, as…
A full day of snow left the island bedecked once again in winter splendor. During the storm, roads were indeed treacherous, not many were out and about as the dog and I went forth to behold the…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and retired members of the United States Navy who have served our…
From rent to groceries to that new tv ... welcome to surveillance pricing.
What is "surveillance pricing?" It's a business tactic and its goal is to come up…
Despite the weather, there was a strong turnout at the Bowdoin men’s hockey game against Wesleyan University last Saturday. It was Bowdoin’s annual Military and…
An exciting program on the Boothbay Sea and Science Center was presented tonight by Pauline Dion, co-founder and executive director of the center. While the center web site confirms the mission of…
Each year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leads Identity Theft Awareness Week, a national initiative held in late January on how to avoid identity theft, recover if it happens, and spot these…
Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers for "souping up" our community soup lunch on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Everything was delish
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Joe's Journal
I know, dear readers, Christmas has passed, the New Year is upon us, and the Three Kings celebration has passed, too. I suppose it is time to make a post-holiday visit to see how Ms. Pigette…
A January thaw brought almost spring-like weather, only stubborn icy spots, and shaded snowy patches remain of the…
Community of Hope
Data suggests that 55% of women with HIV (and 20% of men) have experienced or are currently experiencing…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and…
With the winter now in full swing, and as we have all experienced, the peninsula has seen its share of significant winter storms, associated power outages with trees and wires. These have…
Our own past president Bruce Harris is a busy man. There’s his law practice at Griffin & Harris, his volunteer work, and oh, yes! The six children he and Medea are…
If you’re looking for a fun way to honor our military and veterans, join us on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Bowdoin College annual men’s hockey game at Sidney Wilson Arena in Brunswick, 27 Watson…
Wishing the BICA community a Happy New Year! As the hall is closed for the winter break, we'll be holding our monthly potlucks at various homes instead. We'll resume on…
As temperatures drop in many states, criminals are turning up the heat on their deceptive tactics. While utility scams happen year-round, scammers are especially active when customers rely on…
A Bird's Tale
(This week’s column shares Jeff’s perspective; Allison was unable to participate.)
On the pre-dawn drive over to the…
Joe's Journal
Old Santa dropped off a late Christmas present to Tim Hodgdon last week, another win for his baby, Comanche, the world’s fastest monohull sailing yacht.…
As I write this, we are already four days into the new year. I will admit that the days leading to here have been a bit confusing, keeping track of the day of the week…
Happy New Year. I hope you all enjoyed your holidays. Ours,as I'm sure yours were busy celebrating with family and friends. Thank you to all who sent Christmas wishes; your cards, letters and…
For this article, I am setting aside my American Legion cover and putting on my Maine Veterans in Need (MVN) hat.
The weekend of Jan. 10-11 marks the…
Rotary has been integral to our community since 1939, and it’s easy to take the club for granted. Rotary – and…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and retired members of the United…
With rising costs and economic uncertainty, many of us are looking to start the new year by taking more control of our finances and tackling lingering debt. But paying down what you owe takes time…
With the recent snow has come an increase in bird activity at our feeders and the small patches of open ground we’ve cleared under them. When all the birds are trying…
Joe's Journal
Well, we survived 2025. But, did we?
My brain is overloaded. Is yours?
As we enter the new year, we have been hammered with traditional lists upon lists of the things that made 2025…
Where It's/Was At
Gingerbread Spectacular baker/designer/architect Rimar Reed’s entries have long been part of the much anticipated event held at the Opera House. For this year’s 19th show she decided to challenge…
Chilly and stunning is this day after Christmas, enough sun to make the snow sparkle all around, cold enough to keep the boughs bedecked in icy powder, just beautiful. I hope that all had a good…
As we look back on 2025, it is important to reflect honestly on what the year meant for veterans here in Maine, and especially for those…
We wish everyone a wonderful 2026! Looking for good company and a warm welcome these cold winter days? Stop by the Community…
If your New Year’s resolutions include finding a new job, work-from-home opportunities may sound appealing. While many remote positions are legitimate, some aren’t what…
The Barn had barely closed a few weeks ago, when folks started asking us how soon pickups would begin in the spring. It’s nice to be missed.
And it’s a great…
Joe's Journal
If you are like the rest of us, your phone and your TV are filled with ads suggesting you purchase this gadget, gizmo, or whatever.
In the words of Tom Lehrer: “Angels we have heard on high…
Happy New Year everyone!
Did you know that our wonderful volunteers have driven their…
A Bird's Tale
It’s that special time of year again, full of magical anticipation, wondrous excitement, and pure-hearted thankfulness. We are, of course, talking about Christmas Bird…
Where It (was) At! Gingerbread Spectacular 2025
Twenty-seven bakers were inspired to enter this year’s Gingerbread Spectacular held at the Opera House for 19 years now. Their designs always charm, amaze and delight us all leaving us to wonder…
While we are in the midst of the holiday season, I hope you can enjoy time with family and friends celebrating Christmas, New Year’s and other festivities in the coming…
