June 18 will be the next potluck at the BICA hall (24 West Side Road) starting at 5:30 p.m. Our hostesses, Judy and Irena, would like you to bring either a main, side dish or salad or a…
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Memorial Day usually marks the end of mud season and the start of summer. But it is more than a note on the calendar. It is a special national celebration.
We gathered on that sunny Monday…
From childhood, Nancy Merrill visited with her family at their Southport, Cozy Harbor residence. The three and half-hour trip from Jackman was always worth the arrival at her final destination…
We were happy to have the Boothbay Region High School seniors join us last Thursday night. The Rotary High School Interact Club was well represented which made us very proud. We like to think…
All birds are wonderfully mysterious in their own unique ways.
But some are downright perplexing.
For us, the cedar waxwing is in that category.
We are thinking about…
Judy Milinowski’s classes will take a summer break at the Community Center —but great news! You can still catch her teaching all summer long at the beautiful Spruce Point Inn. Classes will…
Despite all the rain Ocean Point is beginning to come alive as residents arrive to enjoy summer. I’m hopeful the weather will turn summer-like soon.
Our summer activity calendar is…
Hello Bayville, the Buzz is back!
Please cut me some slack as I get my thumbs - and the contents in my cranium - back in Buzz mode after a long respite. The only real…
This week, the Boothbay community has two important events focused on saving lives—one through giving blood, the other through raising awareness of a national crisis affecting veterans.
…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S.…
If your phone’s been lighting up with messages saying you owe a road toll, you’re not alone. Criminals are blasting out fake texts pretending to be from government agencies or toll services. Their…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
There is an ancient road, dating to the Roman Empire, that traverses Northern Spain. It is possible to find sections of the remaining cobblestones and to follow on foot from one fishing village to…
Maine State Aquarium
The Maine State Aquarium’s 2025 season begins on Wednesday, June 11, and preparations are going swimmingly. Last year’s grand reopening was a huge hit with over 26,000 visitors, and this year…
Memorial Day is a day of remembering and honoring the past. We especially remember those who have died while serving to protect our nation. In such a time we also tend to think of and honor…
'Round Town
I’ve misplaced my sunblock! Ha!
Continuing on with the theme of summer, a followup on last week’s fishing experience column, I remain invested in an archive dive from days gone by. To this…
Joe's Journal
The big buzz in Washington last week had something to do with the discovery that former President Joe Biden was old.
A couple of reporters wrote a book that quoted Biden associates claiming…
Now that the warm weather is upon us, it is time to go outside and clean …
Tell Your Story! Have you ever wanted to write about your family, a favorite pet, a special vacation, or your work history? Don’t miss this chance to get started! In this upcoming writing…
The American Legion Auxiliary is holding its annual Veterans Suicide Awareness Walkathon on June 7 at 10 a.m. Veteran suicide awareness is essential because veterans face a higher risk of…
Last week's speaker, Tammy Plummer, chief information officer at The First, provided a timely and thought-provoking talk on…
QR codes are everywhere – from restaurant menus to package tracking. But where there is innovation, there are criminals exploiting them for fraud. QR codes are now being used by scammers to…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
In a town where community values run deep, the enduring partnership between First National Bank (FNB) and the Boothbay Region YMCA is a heart-felt beacon of what local collaboration can…
A Bird's Tale
It was eleven o’clock on Sunday night, May 18, here in Maine. The lilac flowers glowed like purple ghosts in the dim light from the porch lamp; near the end of driveway,…
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Not far from the Boothbay town office stands the statue of a Civil War soldier. On its side, you can view a list of the names of men who served during that terrible conflict. Many of these names…
The Community Center will be closed on Monday, May 26 in honor of Memorial Day. We’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday, May 27…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Hannah Hills, a proud senior at Boothbay Region High School, embodies the spirit of youth development through her …
The rain held off; the shears were applied, and the bushes around the Rotary clubhouse no longer look like a set from a Tarzan movie. The reward for the outdoor clean-up was the chance to get…
What Memorial Day is all about was best said by John A. Logan, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who…
Criminals are always looking for ways to get your personal information to use in criminal activities. The good news is that there are many steps you can take to help protect your data and…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…
Where It's At
Open the door to the 40th Student Art Show at Boothbay Region Art Foundation, and enter a world of exploration through color, technique, history, and imagination that has led to some thought-…
Joe's Journal
We have a Pope, said the Cardinal from the balcony of the Vatican. Of course, he spoke in Latin, after all, this was the Roman Catholic Church. The wait was over, the conclave was complete, now…
We will be gatheringMay 21 at the BICA hall (24 West Side Road) starting at 5:30 p.m. for a soup supper. There will be…
63rd annual Windjammer Days honors U.S. Coast Guard
The 2025 Windjammer Days will shine a spotlight on the dedicated individuals who have served, are serving, or are preparing to serve in one of the most respected branches of the U.S. military…
Last Thursday, Dr Judith Kildow gave a very interactive presentation of the “Blue Economy.” As we know, Maine is very dependent on the Blue Economy with fishing, ship building, aquaculture…
First, a big thank you to Midcoast Coastal Properties, Boothbay Self-Storage, for their most generous donation of an 8-foot x 16-foot storage unit! The Post has been in need of a storage unit…
Checks might seem like something from the past, but scammers often use fake checks in their crimes so they can exploit the time it takes for them to bounce. During that waiting period, scammers…
Healing Hearts this Friday at 10:30 a.m. It’s a safe, welcoming space for anyone dealing with loss or going through a tough time. Come by if you feel like talking, listening, or just being around…
A Bird's Tale
Even if you had never seen a bird called a “stilt,” you would probably guess that it would be a bird with proportionately long, thin legs—and you’d be right. Stilts occur across much of the…
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It looked like spring the other day, so I took a mini road trip around the area in an effort to avoid the beginning of gardening season. While checking out the paving project on Route 27, I pulled…
Dr. Judith Kildow will speak Thursday evening, May 8 at the Rotary Club in BoothBay Harbor. She will discuss the evolution of the…
This Sunday is Mother’s Day! As I thought about what to write that would be appropriate, I decided to see…
