Reports of sweepstakes scams to the AARP Fraud Watch Network™ Helpline are on the rise. The prospect of a big financial windfall or amazing vacation plays on our emotions. Criminals count on our…
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Community of Hope
Income inequality and domestic…
Where It's At
Earth Day. I remember the first observance in 1970, I was a high school freshman. I don't remember if there was an assembly or science class outside, but I do remember how special I thought the…
Joe's Journal
While driving down Townsend Avenue the other day, my watch buzzed. I shut it off, and it buzzed again. So, I pulled into the Y parking lot and opened my phone/watch thingie.
“Don’t you…
So, May is now upon us! And while I love winter, snow specifically, meaning I still like to ski, by April, I am ready for Spring, summer, kayaking, biking and, yes,…
Criminals steal billions by promoting fake investment opportunities that promise quick, guaranteed, or low‑risk returns. They may sound professional and convincing, but they exist for one reason:…
We’re looking to May now, so hopefully winter has truly left us! The “I love a mystery book club” group met all through the winter, and showed up to meet despite spring snowstorms (which can be…
Joe's Journal
Driving around last week, you might have noticed a scattering of yard signs plugging Graham Platner’s candidacy for the U.S. Senate. To be fair, supporters of Gov. Janet Mills, who is seeking the…
Where It's At
April showers may bring May flowers, but why wait? Surround yourself with blooms at Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s current exhibition, “Flower Show!” And, surprise, surprise, members of the…
I do hope that all the ospreys have returned to their traditional spots across the island by now, and that…
From the Maine Senate
As you may know, we wrapped up the 132nd Legislature’s Second Special Session last Tuesday, April 14. In our final days, we successfully passed a supplemental budget. As a member of the Joint…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and…
I’m writing this column wearing my Maine Veterans in Need (MVN) hat. Our mission is simple but important: to assist veterans and their dependents who are in need,…
Joe's Journal
Is spring here, finally?
Last week, the random patches of white cold stuff vanished from the hillside rhododendron patch, a line of daffodils emerged from somewhere south of Hades, and…
Mother’s Day free housecleaning! Hurry, winner will be drawn soon!
Stop by our office in the Meadow Mall any weekday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and buy a ticket to win up…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors the past, present, and…
Spring is definitely here. I walked out of the Rotary Club on Thursday to be serenaded by the song of the Spring…
The AARP Fraud Watch Network™ Helpline (877-908-3360) is hearing from more people about misleading “free trial” offers. These schemes make cancellation difficult, if not impossible.
In many…
'Round Town
What a pleasant surprise to see our shadows during a late afternoon walk with our newest best friend Leica the wonder dog. We wonder if she is a dog! What a piece of work.
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Joe's Journal
For thousands of years, Easter has been a symbol of hope, a day of joy, a time to gather together to celebrate the miracle of rebirth.
The Good Book, no matter which version sits upon your…
Want to be Mom’s favorite? Give her free housecleaning for Mother’s Day!
Stop by our office in the Meadow Mall any weekday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to buy a raffle to win up to $200 in…
The Southport Memorial Library will be open Tuesday 9-4, Thursday 9-4 and 6-8, and Saturday 9-4. New books keep arriving, and there are plenty others as well, something for all your wants…
What a privilege and joy to hear about our local paper, the Boothbay Register (BR) from Kevin Burnham, editor and Sarah Morley,…
Joe's Journal
Were you one of the several hundred Lincoln County folks who stood on the Sheepscot River bridge on Saturday morning? Did you join other national anti-Trump White House protesters who tried to…
'Round Town
Moore’s Rock is right behind the house where we used to live at the top of Sherman Street in the Harbor. At the suggestion of Bernard Coady, my barber for what little hair I had, we bought his…
The AARP Fraud Watch Network™ Helpline (877-908-3360) has seen a spike in “recall scams.” In these schemes, perpetrators send a message claiming that a product you purchased has been recalled…
Where It's At
The Y Arts Community Players cast of 66 played to sold out shows at the Opera House last weekend, and with good reason! First off, it's Y Arts, it'll be brilliant; and second, the production was "…
Community of Hope
Domestic violence among immigrants in the U.S. is a serious, underrecognized and complex problem.…
