The Community Center would like to thank the bakers who supported our fundraising Bake Sale last Wednesday, July 2. We also want to thank everyone who came to buy our baked treats. We couldn’t…
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A Bird's Tale
The first time you clearly hear the long, drawn-out whistled “weet-woo” of an upland sandpiper drifting into your ears across an open grassland or blueberry barren, you will be mesmerized.…
Joe's Journal
Well, the windjammers sailed into and back out of the harbor and the fireworks signaled the 249th birthday of the good old USA. I guess that means it is now summer in Boothbay Harbor and its…
Through sun and storms, the students at BSSC spent the first week of July dialed into weather. Aptly titled Day to Day, our third week focused on the importance of daily weather observations.…
The Opening Party was a success! Over 70 people attended and Sprucewold cooks were at their finest with a wide variety of appetizers. Residents visited with neighbors both old and new and cornhole…
The weather was in full cooperation this week and we couldn’t have been happier to have beautiful, sunny days on the Sheepscot.
The sailing program celebrated on the July 4th with our…
Activities are in full swing here at Ocean Point and this past weekend was a busy one.
The Town Hall was well…
Every stick of furnitureat the Community House resembling a table…
This week at the Southport Yacht Club was beautiful and full of fun events!
Nine new sailors passed the swim test on Monday’s sunny morning to kick off the…
What's happening, how can this be, it hasn't rained! Yes indeed, It hasn't rained for about a week, even last Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day. Only the second Saturday without rain since…
Please bring either a main, side dish or salad or a dessert to share to the July 16 potluck at the BICA hall (24 West Side Road) starting at 5:30. As always water and coffee will be provided…
Having just returned home from the 4th of July parade held this morning at nine, I am filled with a sense of joy that this community brings. Neighbors and friends gathered to see the…
The week leading up to this July Fourth at the BHYC has been like driving up the on-ramp to the southeast expressway in Boston at rush hour. How is this so? Because the summer is off with a…
According to the Federal Trade Commission, theft through fraud may have been as high as $158.3 billion in 2023 alone. To put this into perspective, if fraud was a US company, it would be in the…
Summer brings beautiful weather, beach days, barbecues, visitors, and plenty of outdoor fun. As the season arrives, some of our programs at the Community Center are taking a short break to…
Where It's At
Picture perfect is the only way to describe the days of the 2025 Windjammer Days Artists' Alley June 26 and 27. And, thanks to the variety of artists and artisans attending, there were temptations…
A Bird's Tale
Walking our little black chug through the leafy streets of our neighborhood several times a day for years continues to give us an appreciation of the small things that can otherwise be easily…
Joe's Journal
The big anniversary is next year, and the powers that be, big and small, are already planning for the big super All-American 250th Birthday shindig.
This weekend, in our little corner of…
The summer sailing season is launched at SYC! Children’s laughter echoes through the harbor and turnabouts, optis and 420s fill the Sheepscot River. With the traditional swim test and hot…
Welcome back to Sprucewold and Boothbay Harbor! Cabins are filling up and the roads are now walkways for people and dogs. Please drive carefully! A wonderful 63rd annual Windjammer week has been…
I guess last week’s skimpy column elicited some sympathy; quickly several newsy emails came in.
This from Betty Repa: “We (Ted and Betty, aka Granddad and Nanaby) are excited with…
What a difference a week makes; after too many cold, wet days we are now experiencing some Ocean Point weather and our community is expanding!
Ocean Point is ready to officially kick off…
Welcome to July! The cottages are filling up and Bayville is swinging into full summer mode.
The moorings continue to get there dance partners and this week I noticed…
A sweltering heat hit the region, some deck thermometers showing 100+ degrees, humidity that is not often felt here, the kind that hits like a wave and enters…
Last Thursday was “Changeover” dinner, the annual meeting when we thanked our outgoing co-presidents. Thank you Mike Thompson and Alden Wood for your leadership, time, energy and good humor.…
The first week of the 2025 Southport Junior Yacht Club program was incredibly successful and so much fun for everyone! Monday, June 23 was the first day back and, while there was not much…
Travel scams are heating up just in time for summer, from bogus deals to fake booking sites and other schemes. Here is how to spot some of the most popular vacation scams.
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We regret to inform you that fresh vegetables from Veggies to the Table will no longer be available at The Community Center on Fridays during the growing season. Free food is still available at…
A Bird's Tale
Most songbird species only form flocks in the non-breeding season. Think of American robins, red-winged blackbirds, or chipping sparrows as a few examples. In migration or in winter, any of…
Joe's Journal
Last Saturday, I wrote a column that contrasted today's events with the climate of 1975 when we all saw a movie named "Jaws." I thought it was pretty good. Well, all right, it was OK.
Then…
For those counting down the days until the Junior Sailing Program starts, the countdown hit zero this morning. The sailing program is in full swing with the deeply rooted right of passage and…
Summer has finally arrived; along with a bit of summer-like weather for which I am sure we are all grateful.
Activities have begun and you can find the schedule on the OP website. We are so…
A glorious Sunday, perfect for the Open House Luncheon honoring Leigh Sherill’s dedication over the years to the island…
With both a sunny Saturday and Sunday, the summer season started off with a home run. Gordon Scowcroft and Dave Taylor began the summer activities by organizing JPVIS members in the Spring…
Members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club met on Wednesday, June 11 to install our new officers and enjoy each other’s company at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club.
Irene Fowle was…
From the Maine Senate
The fight to preserve affordable housing continues.
We’ve all seen rents and the cost of homes go up in the past…
Every year on June 27, our nation pauses to observe PTSD Awareness Day—a time dedicated to enhancing understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and acknowledging the deep toll it takes on…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
As the sun stretches longer into the evenings and the laughter from summer …
It’s easy to take for granted – it’s great to have a chance to reflect on what a tremendous community we live in. And how much our public servants want to do what they can to help community…
If you couldn’t find the Buzz last week, it’s because the deadline for submission had been moved from Monday to Friday due to the Juneteenth holiday. Our entire news…
On the sailing side, our first week at BSSC started with a cold plunge as all 40 campers jumped into Linekin Bay to take their swim test. The shivers and complaints of cold faded as they…
To protect yourself, protect your Medicare number. Don’t share it with anyone who contacts you out of the blue. Be wary of offers for free medical equipment or services that you are told Medicare…
Community of Hope
When people begin to learn about domestic abuse, the first question on their lips is often “Why doesn’t the person just leave?” Framing the problem in this way does two…
A Bird's Tale
Those of us who love birds and nature, and who recognize that the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and the clean water we need, are only possible because of nature, are always more than a…
