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A Bird's Tale
Birds fly south in the winter and north in the spring. That’s probably how most people in the U.S. would describe the phenomenon of bird migration.
And it’s…
Joe's Journal
An old-time cop once told me that the only government official who could quickly reduce crime was not the governor, mayor, or police chief. It was the weatherman. Sound silly?…
'Round Town
If you were to take a stroll (safely accompanied by shipyard staff) around the historic Boothbay Harbor Bristol Marine property, you would be amazed by the amount of activity at every turn…
When I was a teenager, on the rare occasions that I was allowed to drive my parents’ car, my mother would always say “drive carefully” as I left the house. I would nod…
Tax season is stressful enough, and scammers take full advantage of that with IRS impostor schemes.
They reach out, claiming you owe back taxes and threaten legal action if you…
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…
This past week, I conducted a “4 Chaplain Ceremony” at an assisted living facility in Brunswick. The ceremony honors 4 chaplains who lost their lives, along with 672 troops, on board the troopship…
It was bitterly cold outside but warm and comfy inside at the Rotary Club meeting last week. Our guest speakers were John and Daniel, friends of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club. Independently, they…
WHERE IT'S AT
Last Saturday, I bundled up, excited for the stories I would experience within the framed and unframed works in Boothbay Region Art Foundation's annual "Wintering" exhibition.
Kharris…
Our durable medical equipment program is in need of shower chairs and wheelchairs. We have lots of other equipment and are happy to provide it to anyone who needs it at…
A Bird's Tale
Warblers, those brightly colored sprites of the bird world, are abundant here in Maine in summer. On a June day in Midcoast Maine during a morning of birding, it’s not…
Joe's Journal
This is the hardest column I have ever tried to write. It is about a pal who passed a week or so ago. I wanted to write earlier, but just couldn’t bring myself to do so.
Sam Stevens was my…
Each month, LCI Fiber Optic Broadband and Tidewater Telecom will be submitting a “Tech Talk” article, where we will try to answer questions from homeowners and businesses about broadband, the…
Over the last several nights you could hear the trees cracking and popping from the cold as their sap froze and expanded. We have needed to layer a bit more to maintain our core heat as we…
Despite a slight programming glitch on Thursday, the meeting went off without a hitch. You say, how can that be? Well, it's because we all just enjoyed the chance to visit and chat with one…
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
Here's what's coming up:
Saturday,…
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…
