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Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Thirty-two years ago, Susan Quinby had a vision to support the Boothbay Region YMCA’s aquatics program. With her father being the namesake of the…
The Visually Impaired Persons group will meet Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 1:15 p.m. at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor. Guest speaker Jeff…
A Bird's Tale
What do Baffin Island, South Florida, and Downeast Maine have in common?
One thing they have in common, as we write this column, are two birds of different worlds. A little over a week…
Where It’s At
Setting out on a garden path, mind and pulse begin to relax, no modern life sounds, no deadlines. Peace surrounds us. We enter the garden greeted by the scent and sight of herbs and flowers. And…
Joe's Journal
Have you cruised the channels on your TV set recently? It is hard not to watch, almost like racing fans glued to roaring machines in anticipation of a crash. We know something is going on in…
WHERE IT'S AT
Tom Rush. A true folk/blues icon. Yeah, “icon” is used a bit too liberally these days. But, in Tom’s case, it’s fact. Others I, and most likely many music lovers consider icons of this genre are…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
CAUTION: Construction Zone Information Ahead! This summer, the Harbor Montessori School has been undergoing much-needed and transformational improvements, bringing new life to the space on…
As August rolls into town, the activities at SYC begin to ramp up. The past weekend we enjoyed a delicious lobster bake organized by Nancy Doyle, our new social chair. Nancy and her team decked…
It was another great week at the Southport Junior Yacht Club! Everyone enjoyed some beautiful weather on the water and had so much fun sailing.
We only…
We are nearing the end of July, summer is halfway over! Our family has begun to arrive, my brother from New Zealand has already been here for a week. Our youngest daughter and her family will…
Wow, it’s almost impossible to believe that we are at the end of the month. July has just flown, however, we are so happy to finally be experiencing summer-…
Last week, the Stays’l's and Mizzens at BSSC unpacked our “Maine Ingredient” - seaweed! Starting small, we looked at micro-algae, which are the basis of our food chains. By Tuesday, our…
Three guests joined our meeting last week, and together, it seemed to me, they echoed everything that Rotary fellowship is all about.…
Music wafted over the west side of the island on Saturday night as the Dogfish Head Brewery’s 30…
At the top of the news this week is the JPVIS Annual Meeting last Saturday. First order of business was the singing of “Forever Maine” accompanied by Holly Barnes on violin. The pressure is on…
All aboard! Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha. Those were the first words that echoed through the Village Saturday morning at 7 a.m., alerting everyone that the games would begin in an hour.…
Over the past few years, this column has covered the pressing issue of homeless veterans in Maine — a challenge that continues to demand our…
You get a call from a panicked grandchild or other family member. They say they're in a time-sensitive crisis—hospitalized after a car accident or jailed for example—and beg for immediate…
Where It’s At
Jack Silverio. This Rhode Island School of Design grad has been an architect for 40 years designing homes and in Boothay Harbor, Jack designed St. Columba's Episcopal Church. For the last 12 years…
Windjammer Days have come and gone but the memory of those beautiful ships and billowing sails are still vivid in my mind. If you haven't sailed on one but would like experience, I would suggest…
We have all heard by now about Maine being the most food insecure state in the U.S., and our generous community has been doing what it could all along to help…
Due to health, safety, and hygiene concerns, we cannot accept items such as tubing (…
A Bird's Tale
As we wrote last week, one of the five best things about summer birding in Maine is the interesting rarities that can show up…
Joe's Journal
Last Saturday afternoon, as I was watching the TV coverage of the British Open golf championship and folding my laundry, my phone rang. I decided to ignore it. I figured talking to an unknown…
Similar to the trend of the past two weeks, the IOS summer season continued full-swing July 17. Two hosts opened their cottages for an evening of conversation, laughter and…
We ended the fifth week ofour summer season with an exciting week of…
Annual meetings on Saturday, Aug. 2! Linekin Heights Association on Linekin Green at 9 a.m. and the Sprucewold Association to follow on Linekin Green at 10:30 a.m.
Our Annual Potluck Dinner…
We had quite the whirlwind of activities this past week and there are many to thank for hosting them. Thank you to Tim and Abby Mahoney for organizing the…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
At Camp Knickerbocker, we believe in the power of community, and it’s truly heartwarming to see that spirit come to life through the generosity of those who walk through our doors. This summer…
We are always looking for ways to give back to the membership. Last fall, several folks offered up the idea that ice is always in demand and wondered if we could possibly offer it to the…
It’s a new Rotary year, and a good time to stop and assess how well we are doing. Last…
A few reminders to start: the Annual JPVIS Meeting is this Saturday with coffee and donuts at 9 a.m. and the business meeting to start at 9:30. All members received the agenda in…
Everyone at the Southport Junior Yacht Club had a fun week full of sailing through many different conditions! Additionally, some of the racing 420 and Opti sailors…
The 30 mph gusts have swept the humidity out of the area and in its stead, we have clear blue skies and beautiful sunshine, a perfect day for the beach at Hendrick’s Head. The water has been a…
Your attention please. If you are planning on attending the Lobster Bake on the evening of Aug. 2, please sign up at the post office or reply ASAP to the recent email. Our…
Where It's At
In his youth, Jerry Farnham wanted to be a novelist. Storylines came to him while he was out lobstering. That desire was realized with the publication of “Red At Night” in 2022 that became the…
The summer heat is here, and so are scammers posing as the utility company. You might get a…
The Community Center invites our friends and neighbors to join us for a relaxed afternoon of good company and conversation. It’s the…
A Bird's Tale
Some people think midsummer birding is boring.
Wow, are they wrong.
As we can personally attest, here's five reasons why you should go birding in July.
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Joe's Journal
I ran into a series of interesting items last week that I thought I would share with you.
Top of my list was a piece in The Atlantic magazine that claims our national prison population is…
Where It's At
During the July 4 First Friday I decided to stop by two more new participants this year – both in Boothbay.
In addition to First Fridays, another “something new” for Rick Dickinson is…
We seem to be racing through July at warped speed however; the weather is anything but summer-like.
How wonderful…
Mary Otto sent the accompanying photos of recent events on Birch Road. It takes a neighborhood! At the start of the summer, Birch Road residents Ralph and Gail…
The recent weather on Southport was much to be desired, although those who enjoy getting house projects completed and snuggling up with a book were quite happy. It was indeed a rough weekend for…
