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Community of Hope
There is no question that domestic…
A Bird's Tale
We hate to be the ones to say this, but could you think of a bird name that’s more boring than this: broad-winged hawk? What does the non-birder…
Joe's Journal
Last week, after the LincolnHealth Miles hospital advisory board met behind closed doors and voted to suspend birthing services, hospital officials and board members declined to comment.…
The SYC Annual Seguin Island Open Race was held on Saturday with five boats on the Division I starting line and seven boats in Division II. The wind started out a bit light but filled in during…
Coming in just three weeks we've got another great event for you! Mark your calendar for…
Juniper and McKown Points are…
Those on vacation this past week certainly hit the jackpot with the weather. I don't recall a better stretch of weather in July in many years.
Sadly this is the last week of vacation for…
Normally I would be saying good morning as I begin the column, however, I will admit to having found it difficult to make my way to the work area at the end of my kitchen table. I have been…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
489 miles in 34 days. For friends…
WHERE IT'S AT
Fans of Jerry Farnham’s “Red At Night” series about the Finn family will soon learn how it all works out in the end when “Last Light” is published early in the fall. This final installment picks…
A Bird's Tale
There are few better places to be on a torridly hot summer day than the cool ocean waters off the Maine coast. That’s where we found ourselves a few…
From the Maine Senate
The entire state of Maine has seen a reduction in rural maternity services. However, in recent weeks it has been brought to light that our very own Labor & Delivery Services at MaineHealth…
Joe's Journal
For a couple of hours Saturday afternoon, as the rest of the world focused on the World Cup, The Open (British, of course), a war on the other side of Mother Earth, and Anti-ICE protests in…
You won't want to miss this! Another great Community Center event!
Thursday, Aug. 13 - An Evening with Mary Lou! Behind the scenes at "CBS Sunday Morning…
It’s happening. August is creeping in and we can’t avoid looking at the calendar. We will savor the remaining days of summer as our time together on Southport is never quite long enough.
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Lang Sheppard, the executive director of Boothbay Region TV, was the speaker at our meeting last week. Lang was introduced by Eric Bertelsen. Eric has become known as the Marv Albert and the Vince…
Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
There are many things that make the Boothbay Region YMCA's Camp Knickerbocker so special. From counselors representing ten different countries to a wide variety of programs, a beautiful lakefront…
Summer is in full swing at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club, as we approach the half-way mark of the season.
On the sailing side, young mariners are progressing through every stage of the…
A Bird's Tale
Some of you may know of our sometimes obsession with bird names. We’ve written before on topics that fit that bill, including the question about…
Joe's Journal
As the Graham Platner cluster-flop reverberates through the Pine Tree State, Will Rogers’ famed prophecy came true, again. He said: “I don't belong to an organized political party; I'm a Democrat…
What glorious weather we’ve been having! The beach was bustling over the Fourth of July weekend but has since settled back into its familiar role as a quiet respite from the world.
Long…
Monday mornings can be tough for those coming off a big weekend and facing a week of work and activities. Here at SYC, we help ease the transition into Monday with coffee on the deck at 9. This…
If you were fortunate enough to vacation this past week, you have experienced spectacular weather. It seems day after day has been…
It was the first meeting of the new Rotary year, which meant that Jim Herbold…
One of the lovely things about summer communities is getting to know many people from all over the country/world, not just your home town. Regional and cultural differences become understandable…
