Scams are everywhere today—from fake texts and emails to nonstop phone calls—and the damage is devastating. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost as much as $196 billion to…
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'Round Town
In the past several years, the village ducks have returned to our pond by now and are happily paddling around quacking as they scurry off to…
Joe's Journal
On Sunday, the nation’s energy secretary stared out of my TV set and said the Iran war was going forward according to a “meticulous” plan. The Secretary, Chris Wright, said the White House and the…
Mah Jong class starts April 2! If you would like to learn how to play this fascinating game, join us on Thursdays at 1 p.m. for classes. Pam Utley will unravel the…
It is almost 40F, a stunning afternoon, and I will freely admit that writing indoors is not what I want to be doing, despite the fact that I had an amazing walk just about 20 minutes ago, I have…
Looking at events in history that happened around this time, there were events like the start of the Iraq War on March 19, 2003; the last dual between Naval officers, Commodores Steven Decator and…
Last Thursday we enjoyed the umpteenth annual Spaghetti Dinner catered by our HS Rotary Interact Club. The…
Community of Hope
Abusers often seek to control the health choices of their partners, even when they are pregnant. Reproductive coercion, when an abuser tries to control reproductive health choices, is particularly…
Joe's Journal
As Mother Nature moves to reclaim the land from Old Man Winter, the trees are starting to bud, Bambi is starting to move, and the political silly season begins.
For the last few months,…
'Round Town
It’s hard to believe that it's been 20 years since Captain Eliot Winslow logged out. It seems like almost yesterday that we chatted in the Robinson’s Wharf parking lot. Well, mostly I listened,…
Calling All Guys! We need drivers! Call Jane at 633-9876.
Do you love mysteries? We are so grateful to the person who just brought us lots of new mysteries to share. Grisham, Connelly,…
Lincoln
President Barack Obama at the funeral of the Reverend Jesse Jackson said: “Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions, another setback to the idea of the rule of law,…
In thinking about what would be interesting to write about in this column, I often go to ChatGPT and ask “what happened in history during this week that would be interesting to veterans.” What…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
In the heart of winter, Camp Kieve…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
What makes someone swim faster? Is it wearing clothes over your swimsuit? Is it dressing up like a superhero? Is it shaving your head? The Boothbay Region YMCA Dolphins swim team decided to…
Where It's At
What do Oguquit Playhouse, Eartha, Damariscotta’s Norumbeg Oysters, Tucker Auto Musuem, Wild Blueberry Land, the Madawaska Festival, Nubble Point Lighthouse, Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling, Penobscot…
Joe's Journal
Here we go again.
We went to bed Friday evening with the dulcet tones of the chattering class reminding us of the word of the week - Epstein. By the time we sat down to Saturday morning’s…
Free! We have an old Nordic Track type exercise set and if anyone would like it, just give us a call at 633-9876. No charge, just…
2026 Windjammer Days
As Boothbay Harbor prepares to celebrate the 64th annual Windjammer Days, this year’s theme proudly honors…
Last week we were right here on the Boothbay peninsula, while at the same time traveling back into the mid-1800s with historian Jon Dunsford. He has been studying New England maritime history and…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Once again, the squeak of sneakers pivoting on the court, the dribb…
This is the sixth and final installment in a limited series on Maine’s “quaint holdover,” the annual town meeting. This week we turn on the Wayback Machine and head up to the country about the…
Joe's Journal
I recently called Ms.Pigette to see how she was doing, as she, and the rest of us, are buried in a new batch of snow.
“We live on the Maine coast. It is winter. What do you expect, Bozo,…
'Round Town
Awaiting a winter storm is like watching bread rise: You know it will happen, but when exactly depends on the ingredients. For me, my bread formula (which is actually passed…
Looking for good company and a warm welcome these cold winter days? Stop by the Community Center any weekday…
Where It's At
Over the past 10 or so years that I’ve been writing primarily about arts, one name kept popping up: Don Demers. He was one of the artists holding painting demos at Artists Alley during Windjammer…
I am having difficulty writing today, the weather is still so nice, though the gentle silent breezes of this morning are picking up and bringing their sounds with them, tuning up for the gusts…
Before turning to some interesting moments in February military history, I want to recognize American Legion Post 202, which hosted its annual Winter Classic Feb.14. This unique fundraiser, a…
The Rotary Barn was warm and cozy last Thursday, and our guest speaker happened to be this correspondent, speaking on Rotary’s Peace…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
There was an unexpected hush in the Winslow Community Room on a recent Friday morning. It was the last day of Fit Kids Vacation Camp at the Boothbay Region YMCA, and…
Planning a winter escape? Don’t let criminals ruin your trip with bogus deals, fake booking sites, or schemes designed to steal money or personal information.
Scammers create fake vacation…
