Jimmy Breslin is giggling in his grave as the New York City mayor’s alleged attempt to rake in some cash and goodies in return for ignoring a building code violation has morphed into a national…
Columns
Last Saturday’s Softball Tournament Winter Classic at the American Legion Post 202, Topsham, was a huge success! This is the major fundraiser for the Maine Veterans In Need (MVN). Fourteen teams…
A reminder that this Friday, Feb. 21, the Southport General Store will host a second Bean and Weiner Supper from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. If anyone else is glued to the television set zooming in on the…
Monday, Feb. 17, the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club hosted the Community Lunch at…
Community of Hope
The proposed freeze on funding for over 2,600 federal grant programs has created a reality of uncertainty and turmoil for many nonprofits. This freeze has…
The holidays have passed, and for many, that means a stack of gift cards just waiting to be used. But before you check your balances online, beware of fake gift card balance-checking sites…
Winter at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club is anything but quiet. While the waterfront may appear serene under a blanket of snow, a flurry of activity takes place behind the scenes to prepare…
Boothbay Region Food Pantry, like many of us, is suffering from inflation and uncertainty about government policies. Food costs more at the grocery store, as do diapers, toilet paper, paper…
A Bird's Tale
A colleague at the Natural Resources Council of…
Where It's At
How do you "winter?" The cold, snowy season inspires many of us to don skates, skis, or snowshoes; while others prefer pulling on snow boots for walks around their favorite outdoor places. Like…
Joe's Journal
No, I am not talking about the season, the weather, or the "whatever you want to call it" in Washington.
No, the new sports season began on Sunday after the 2024-2025 Super Bowl. Today, all…
Winter, it sure has been an “old-fashioned winter.” Snow, snow and more snow. …
Chief's Column
Winter is most certainly still with us, with a combination of an extended period of colder weather and a series of snowstorms affecting our region with increasing snow depths.
As…
Dealing with fraud in the aftermath can be fraught – not knowing where or if you should report (you should – it’s a crime), feelings of shame (even though it’s not your fault – blame the…
In recent years, cryptocurrency scams have surged, with billions stolen annually. One of the biggest drivers of this trend? Romance scams. By building trust and forging deep emotional…
The Community Center would like to invite you to join us this February! We have an exciting list of events planned for this month in addition to our weekly calendar of activities. Whether you'…
A Bird's Tale
A few days ago, on one of the bitterly cold days we have recently endured, we looked out of the kitchen window to see a bird flit past the window and into the open garage. It was likely a…
Meanwhile ... back in the studio
I visited with John and Lynne at their gallery and home, Joy to the Wind, recently. Once up in their gallery space, it was clear that John was immersed in a new medium and its application to…
Joe's Journal
We are in the third week of the second term of the presidency of the new POTUS. If his idea was to flood the zone, to roll out so many orders that no one, neither his friends nor his skeptics,…
A very generous Southport resident has donated much money and also land to a wide variety of philanthropic organizations in the area. A recipient of the land is the Southport United Methodist…
The 119th Congress first session has started. I know we all have strong positions on many of the issues we are reading or hearing about in the media, or even know first-hand, and it can be…
If you heard gales of laughter emanating from the Rotary clubhouse last Thursday, you wouldn’t be…
If we really want to keep ourselves - and our money - safe from fraud, we must all come to terms with one thing: our personal information is likely already out there. In a time where data…
A Look Back – 150 Years of Boothbay Region History
The desk in the corner of Room One at 72 Oak Street held some precious primary sources surrounding the Boothbay Harbor Monday Club, which was organized in 1895, Federated in 1899, and…
I can’t believe how quickly 2025 is flying by! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and as always, the Community Center will be hosting its iconic Cookie Walk on Friday, Feb. 14 from 10…
A Bird's Tale
Sure, they’re common. Some would even say they’re a water-loving version of a pigeon, the way they rush in to feed in droves for handouts of stale bread. Still, on a cold winter day against a…
Joe's Journal
My phone buzzed the other day. “Unknown caller-not in your contact list,” it said.
So, like a dummy, I picked up and got an earful. Of course, it was Ms. Pigette, the icon standing in the…
The hot dog and baked beans supper this past Friday, Jan. 24, at the Southport General Store, was a great success. Twenty-eight people chowed down. We had a choice of three different beans,…
Next Monday, Feb. 3, is an important day for our military, veterans, and especially for those who have gone to war and have experienced…
It was cold outside and warm inside last Thursday as Rotarians gathered in the Clubhouse. And the Rotary cheer was of the all-in-the-family sort – after all Lynn Thompson, also known as…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
In the middle of winter, it is pitch dark when Jan Goranson wakes at five to begin her day. In the kitchen of the Dresden farmhouse that Jan’s family has called home for more than 60 years, she…
Receiving a call from an unknown number may seem harmless, but it could be the start a scam. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive you into revealing personal…
A Bird's Tale
What bird is more iconic here in Maine than the common loon? In summer, there’s nothing more stirring than hearing the wailing cry of a loon echoing across the still waters of a Maine lake on…
Joe's Journal
On Monday, Donald John Trump, 78, became the 47th president of the United States.
If the pundits are right, and they probably are in this case, he has a fat laundry list of executive orders…
The Community Center is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to join our team of volunteers as treasurer. Help us to manage our finances, ensuring transparency, and helping us achieve…
I suspect that many of us have some empathy for the folks who have lost everything in the California fires as we wonder what we would do in their situation. Let’s hope we never find out! But we…
An update on the bills that went to President Biden a couple of weeks ago that affect veterans and others in our community.
The bill that requires the Department of Health and Human…
Mike Thompson called the Rotary Club meeting to order last week by mentioning how hard Tory Paxson has been working between Gardens Aglow and just-announced expansion plans at the Gardens. Or…
Getting tickets to top concerts is tough – don’t let scammers make it harder. With most concert venues switching to digital tickets only and concert demand through the roof, criminals are…
A Bird's Tale
We are fortunate here in Maine that winter brings an abundance of waterfowl, including some species that can’t be seen in many other states. Common eiders make their downy nests on the ground…
Where It's At
Photographer Michael Giglia’s image of an osprey lifting up off the water carrying an alewife in each talon was creating quite a stir last week. I went to see the show at Southport Memorial…
