With rising costs and economic uncertainty, many of us are looking to start the new year by taking more control of our finances and tackling lingering debt. But paying down what you owe takes time…
Columns
With the recent snow has come an increase in bird activity at our feeders and the small patches of open ground we’ve cleared under them. When all the birds are trying…
Joe's Journal
Well, we survived 2025. But, did we?
My brain is overloaded. Is yours?
As we enter the new year, we have been hammered with traditional lists upon lists of the things that made 2025…
Where It's/Was At
Gingerbread Spectacular baker/designer/architect Rimar Reed’s entries have long been part of the much anticipated event held at the Opera House. For this year’s 19th show she decided to challenge…
Chilly and stunning is this day after Christmas, enough sun to make the snow sparkle all around, cold enough to keep the boughs bedecked in icy powder, just beautiful. I hope that all had a good…
As we look back on 2025, it is important to reflect honestly on what the year meant for veterans here in Maine, and especially for those…
We wish everyone a wonderful 2026! Looking for good company and a warm welcome these cold winter days? Stop by the Community…
If your New Year’s resolutions include finding a new job, work-from-home opportunities may sound appealing. While many remote positions are legitimate, some aren’t what…
The Barn had barely closed a few weeks ago, when folks started asking us how soon pickups would begin in the spring. It’s nice to be missed.
And it’s a great…
Joe's Journal
If you are like the rest of us, your phone and your TV are filled with ads suggesting you purchase this gadget, gizmo, or whatever.
In the words of Tom Lehrer: “Angels we have heard on high…
Happy New Year everyone!
Did you know that our wonderful volunteers have driven their…
A Bird's Tale
It’s that special time of year again, full of magical anticipation, wondrous excitement, and pure-hearted thankfulness. We are, of course, talking about Christmas Bird…
Where It (was) At! Gingerbread Spectacular 2025
Twenty-seven bakers were inspired to enter this year’s Gingerbread Spectacular held at the Opera House for 19 years now. Their designs always charm, amaze and delight us all leaving us to wonder…
While we are in the midst of the holiday season, I hope you can enjoy time with family and friends celebrating Christmas, New Year’s and other festivities in the coming…
A Christmas present for the military and veterans
It looks like the military and veterans did receive a Christmas present from Congress…
On the brink of a Clipper, heavy winds, rains, and high temperatures, we will see how things go. Christmas is coming…
People were dressed so strangely at last week’s Christmas party you would be excused if you thought we were honoring another holiday – you know, the one that comes in…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
How many Polar Plungers would a Penguin Polar Plunge if a Penguin Polar Plunger could plunge?
You can find out on New Year’s Day at 11 a.m. at the…
A Bird's Tale
Walking our dog on one of these recent very cold days through the snow and ice on what had been the sidewalk only a few weeks ago, we heard a familiar mewing call. It…
Joe's Journal
As I sat down to address Christmas cards last week (I know I am tardy as usual), my phone started buzzing.
While I hoped the screen would say Possible Spam, it did not. Yes, you…
We want to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who give their time to the Center’s guests and to our community projects. Your…
Dec. 4 marked one year since I was sworn in for my second term in the Maine State Senate. Time really does fly! In honor of the new year, I would like to reflect on this past year as your elected…
Where It's At
Stonehenge. I feel as though I’ve always known about Stonehenge; there isn’t one singular moment in my time I can recall; of course there a great many years to sift through! But seriously, I…
The monthly meeting of the Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR, took place Thursday, Dec. 11, at the American Legion Hall #36 in Boothbay. Attendees, in person and by Zoom, were…
Actually, more than appreciated. Honored! President Laurie opened last week’s meeting with the happy announcement that the Mildred H. McEvoy Foundation has…
Well, the 2025 Army/Navy game is in the history book; Navy 17, Army 16, and Navy …
A Bird's Tale
“Is this a turkey vulture?”
That was the question a friend from Gardiner posed to us over Facebook with a link to a video. The clip was captured mid-morning in…
Joe's Journal
Is it time to ramp up the annual Christmas chores, you know, cookies and goodies and presents and cards? Or are you going to send out a bunch of emails and texts to a group and call it good?
…'Round Town
What a wonderfully inspiring community event! The Southport Town Hall was packed with every variety of islander in support of the first ever Southport Central School’s homegrown feast. The…
The next meeting of the genealogy group will be in January.
Our Dec. 11 trip to…
WHERE IT'S AT
Ahhh, if only Petula Clark could have seen Boothbay Harbor when she sang "Downtown." And, this time of the year, the lights really are much brighter there, er, here!
Driving around to see…
The days of this month seem to be passing quickly, but each has had something special, like an advent calendar with a small surprise…
The Army–Navy Game: A Rivalry Rooted in Service, Honor, and Football Greatness…
It is sure to be another fantastic evening at the BICA hall on Dec. 17. This is a night you won’t want to miss as the trustees and officers do most of the work with…
I never win the weekly 50/50 raffle. Never, never, never. And I always support the raffle – frugally. Partly I support it frugally because history…
With holiday shopping—and shipping—comes the risk of package theft. Thieves — often called “Porch Pirates” — steal millions of packages from American doorsteps each year, totaling billions of…
A Bird's Tale
Like many people, we traveled to spend time with family for the Thanksgiving holiday. In our case, the travel was a car ride to New York City to be with our son and…
Where It's At
Most Obsessive Compulsive. Best Local Landmark. Best Holiday Spirit. Best Traditional Gingerbread House Design. Best Youth Entry. Most Spectacular. These are just a few of the award categories…
The windy month of November is over, the wind had the smell of snow in it, but that is yet to come, perhaps Tuesday. The winter skies are present, clear, bedecked with the shimmer of stars, we are…
A big “thank you” to everyone who helped to make our pie sale a success! We are getting many compliments for our bakers!
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The doorbell rang a few days ago – I wasn’t expecting guests, so I figured that the FedEx guy needed my signature,…
