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Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
Emily LeGree with brothers Charlie and Sam LeGree. Courtesy of Emily LeGree

Next Friday, Aug…

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library. File photo

According to Lighthouse Directory…

A Bird's Tale
Red-winged blackbirds are among the birds species that are declining in Maine. More than fifty percent of the blackbird family worldwide are showing declines. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wells.

The “review.” It’s how we decide whether to watch a movie or show, dine at a new restaurant, even hike a trail we’ve never taken before.

Joe's Journal
Joe Gelarden

It was just 14 years ago when…

'Round Town
Photo by Robert Mitchell

Our gardens have gone rogue!…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

As I’m writing this week’s column…

"CBS Sunday Morning" Producer Mary Lou Teel. Courtesy photo

Time is flying so mark your calendars!

Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. join us for "An Evening with Mary Lou Teel!" Behind the…

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
David Washburn floating in the pool after teaching a swim lesson. Courtesy of Emily LeGree

David Washburn, aquatics director…

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We took a one-week hiatus, but were…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

No hyperbole - it was another…

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By the time you read this in print…

Another wonderful week of Southport Yacht Club sailing camp has come and gone, the first week in a long time without any regattas, which meant that the whole community of the Junior Yacht Club was…

Rock the Boat 5K. Courtesy of Megan Fairfield

We kept our members stretched both…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

A new month and nature is definitely letting us know that late summer is coming early. Warm evenings are filled with the now mature crickets rubbing their wings together, delighting us and…

Community of Hope
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There is no question that domestic…

A Bird's Tale
Despite the fact that it's called a "broad-winged hawk," the bird's most striking feature is its black and white striped tail. Photo by Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>

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
Joe Gelarden

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.…

'Round Town
Photo by Robert Mitchell

Long before I came to Maine,…

The Seguin Island Open Race. Courtesy of Dave Smith

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…

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One of my favorite community events…

Producer Mary Lou Teel with Mo Rocca and Bobby Orr on a break from filming "CBS Sunday Morning." Courtesy

Coming in just three weeks we've got another great event for you! Mark your calendar for…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

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…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

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…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

Once again, the weather gods…

Yet another week has come and gone…

The Sprucewold neighborhood in…

Boothbay Region YMCA: Community Catalyst for Good
From left: Oma, Barbara, and Jen enjoying seashells of wine on one of the stops along the Camino de Santiago. Barbara Lloyd photo

489 miles in 34 days. For friends…

WHERE IT'S AT
Here it is: the final book of Jerry Farnham's "Red At Night" series, cover art by Bryan Soames. Courtesy of the author

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 activities as enjoyable as watching puffins off the coast of Maine on a hot summer evening, especially with members of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. (B Comeau/NRCM)

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
Senator Cameron Reny

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
Joe Gelarden

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…

'Round Town
Photo by Robert Mitchell

Danny Beal and I landed here in the…

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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…

David Turley and Jim Duffy, 2026 SYC Cornhole champions. Courtesy of Will Keller

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.

The gathering for the "Dedication Ceremony of the Isle of Springs Pier and Pier Shed." Courtesy photo

It was a weekend unlike any other;…

Boothbay Sea and Science Center
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Last

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

It’s been another week of beautiful…

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You could almost hear Earth breathe…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

What a week of multi-generational…

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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…

Drawing by Diane Spofford Randlett

As my recovery continues, I think…

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I mentioned in my last article the…

Talk about varied weather this…

This week was another wonderful…