When we hear the word pie, I think most of us immediately think of the all American classic, apple pie, which was first mentioned in the writings of…

A reminder as the new year begins that the Southport Island Association has money available to give islanders “A Helping Hand.”

You can confidentially discuss…

The bad news is that the scheduled location of the January social event had to be canceled. The good news is that Nancy Spinney has stepped up to offer her beautiful Southport home for the party…

Ten members were present at the Lodge meeting on Monday, Jan. 5. The service for Bill Lewis was nice and he will be greatly missed.

Nominations of members to fill the officers' positions…

Happy New Year to everyone, I hope that your holidays were as enjoyable as mine. Thanks for all your holiday cards, letters, emails and good wishes. I am looking forward to the summer of 2015, as…

Flowers of the Forest: Let us salute the passing of The Rev. Arthur W. Wells, and send our deepest condolences to his former wife, The Rev. Konni Chase-Wells, and…

Because of the weather conditions last month, we will be holding our Christmas Party on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Boothbay Fire Station on Wiscasset Road. Our…

It’s that time of year again folks: time for all you cider-swilling, outdoorsy types to rejoice. The magical season so eagerly anticipated for lo…

As explained in the last article, in spring 2013 Robert Rice and I started working on identifying a photo of five battleships said to have dropped anchor in Boothbay Harbor. We…

I heard a rather strange noise coming from the other side of the house yesterday afternoon and decided I'd better investigate. Through the dining…

Twelve members were present at the Dec. 29 meeting.

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Brother Bill Lewis. There was a Knights gathering at Hall's Funeral Home on Jan. 1. He will be…

Your columnist happened to be in Key West, Florida on Christmas Eve and I had a chance to scope out the layout for the very special winter reunion to be held there…

First of all, happy new year to all.

We are taking bets as to whether the power will go out New Year’s Day as it has on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day…

Curiosity killed the cat is an oft-repeated aphorism. You’ve heard it a hundred times. I have too. But with…

To grow, most plants need some light. Each kind has its own requirement: a morning glory likes the breakfast nook side of the house, while…

I had my heart set on sharing a photograph of my only Jan. 1 “Trap Day” on Monhegan, but do you think I could find that folder.

Maybe I couldn't find it because even to this day, I get…

There is a lot to be said for how people treat each other, even strangers, at this time of year.

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One of the biggest issues facing healthcare nationwide, especially in Maine where our population is much older than average, is geriatric psychiatry…

Hunkered down below eastern windows glows a spring-green maidenhair fern. Botanically, it’s Adiantum pedatum.

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For its last meeting of 2014, the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club dispensed with the usual meeting agenda and formalities last Thursday in favor of an…

If you have driven by the club recently, you will have noticed that the stately elm in the grass parking lot has been attacked by the tree folks and will soon be no…

Reconnecting with old friends is one of the most enjoyable parts of this time of year. We really look forward to news from people all over the world who love Maine and remember us.

Selling…

You have to give the big guy a lot of credit. Fame can be a heavy burden. Over time the spotlight’s glare tends to reveal our less than lovely features, and he’s been in the…

First of all Merry Christmas, happy holidays and happy new year to all.

Next, if you have picked up the paper in time and are looking for an on island…

Commodore Nancy Custer Carroll and Jim Carroll along with the Flag Officers Vice-Commodore David Smith, Rear-Commodore, Goeff Chatterton, Secretary Kathy Messmer and Treasurer Will Brinegar extend…

Wassail, wassail, all over the town: Edgecomb Eddy grades 4-6 students went caroling and delivered pet foods, toys, other things they have been collecting to the…

All is still around the island this morning. Gray skies bode rain and perhaps snow this evening. Our woods show damage from the storms thus far this winter, many broken and downed…

Even though Dec 21 marks the beginning of winter, the snow and ice storms that we have had recently suggest that winter has already come and I am…

We were at a book signing at L.L. Bean in Freeport recently to shamelessly promote the purchase of our book, “Maine’s Favorite Birds” as the perfect…

Every now and then I find myself driving in some mountainous region of the country.

It…

We typically celebrate New Year's Eve fairly quietly — no noisemakers, no hats, but there is always a bottle of Piper Heidsieck champagne! I usually…

It seems that Ocean Point is quite busy these long winter days with construction activity.

While on their daily walks around Ocean Point, Cilla and Dick Alden are excited to see the…

Wow, what a wonderful turnout we had at our breakfast on Dec. 7. Many families took advantage of our "students eat free" first ever feature. The Post sure…

The evening weather on Channel 6 reminds me of our diminishing daylight. It was just 8 hours and 55 minutes at a recent check.

With all the clouds and overcast it seems like even less. And…

From the Germans, we have small forest evergreens for Christmas. From the Druids of ancient Britain, we use holly.

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On behalf of the Boothbay Region Garden Club I would like to thank all those who made our 12th annual 2014 Festival of Trees a resounding success at the historic…

On Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Stephenson Fiber Arts will host a holiday reception at Stephenson Fiber Arts Gallery (…

Thursday is the annual Christmas Party at the home of PC Marianne Reynolds on Barters Island. Remember two important things: Bring a flashlight to help you find…

Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, assisted by Sgt. Jason Nein, spoke about recent developments in illegal drug trafficking in our area at the…

Twenty-six members and one guest were in attendance at our Dec. 10 meeting. The Christmas tree was aglow, tables were nicely decorated in red and the smell of lasagna put members…

The Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the volunteers, businesses, nonprofit organizations and…

We live in one of the most technologically advanced societies in the world, and while that technology allows us to share information and connect with each other faster than ever before, it also…

In the mid-1970s, the “new” Medomak Valley High School obtained a greenhouse for an industrial arts program.

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In 1977, before “Low 'T'” was invented, I was working three jobs, one of which was “The Bun Man” at the Ebb Tide. It was the “night shift.”

Buns were made the old fashioned way, using…

Working and middle class Mainers have been losing ground on economic security. For far too long, Mainers have accepted the lack of good paying, quality jobs. While…

Last week I wrote about the Thanksgiving Eve, and for some, the Thanksgiving Day power outage. As I sit at the computer today, Tuesday, Dec. 9, all lights blazing at 11 a.m., and…

This past week, we lost two of our good friends and former members in Tommie Virden and Dr. John Andrews. Tommie and her husband Jack were loyal and active members from back in the late '80s. At…

By some stroke of good fortune, I’ve managed to find more than my share of mentors over the years. Any attempt to assign a hierarchical ranking to…

Sorry to begin with unhappy news, but Glen McCandless reports: “It is with a heavy heart that I pass along news that Cindy’s sister, Linda Knauer, died last Friday…

As much as we humans are resistant to change, we also seem to be collectively drawn to novelties — all the antique shops and art galleries along the Maine coast are in part a testament to this…