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…
Columns
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…
Joe's Journal
Next week, the 45th president of the United States will become the 47th. Our nation wishes him well. Me too.
But as he moves back into the White House, he will find an 800-pound gorilla…
We are excited to announce that the Soup Potluck is back! Enjoy a wonderful variety of soups, breads, and toppings. Join us this Friday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. for an evening of delicious food and…
Hope nobody cancelled late night through early morning plans for Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 15 due to the Southport Bridge closing from 11 p.m. until 4 a.m. as announced in this paper…
The clock is ticking….less than two weeks away when you will no longer be able to log into the VA healthcare system using MyHealtheVet. I mentioned in my Dec. 12 article that this was going to…
Dennis Robillard, from the Saco Bay Club, our guest speaker, is one of the organizers of the District 7780 (our District) Crutches for Africa project.
Crutches 4 Africa was started in…
With temperatures dropping in many states, scammers are turning up the heat on their deceptive tactics. Each winter, criminals pose as utility company representatives, claiming a missed payment…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
Does it make me shallow if my favorite thing about football is the tailgate? Or am I just saying what everyone else is thinking?
I got off track early in life. As a young wife trying to…
A Bird's Tale
Depending on your point of view, the number of new books on birds published each year is either a fabulous blessing or a confusing babble. Maybe a little of both.
We, personally, love to…
Joe's Journal
As I write this missive, the talking heads warn us a massive storm is set to wallop much of the nation. For once, it looks like the winter snow wallop will spend much of her time south of us. So…
The Community Center is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to join our team as a treasurer. In this role, you will help us to manage our finances, ensuring transparency, and helping…
Meanwhile ... back in the studio
I still remember the first time I saw one of Sandra Chase Morrissey’s paintings. I was at one of Boothbay Region Art Foundation’s annual shows maybe five years ago? What initially attracted me to…
Happy 2025 to everyone! I find it disconcerting that another year has flown by so very quickly, however I have begun my annual ritual of counting the days when we return to Ocean Point.
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Last week I promised more news about Ashley Tibbetts’s new job, which will be administrative coordinator for the Community Resource Council (CRC). As such, she will be supporting the behind the…
It's the New Year, 2025. How did that happen? Like the saying goes “Time just slips away.” 2024 sure was a busy year for the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club. The Rotary Bike lending program gave…
I thought I would start the new year with a little information focusing on support for veterans. Of course, that means starting off with the VA. In doing a little research for this article, I…
Over one-third of U.S. adults who have bought something through an ad on their social media feed report being defrauded, according to a new AARP survey. Don’t let scammers ad-vertise their way…
BICA went out in style with the final potluck of the year. The hall was most festive with decorations and holiday music. The BICA officers and trustees outdid themselves providing turkey, ham…
A Bird's Tale
This column arrived too late for print in the Jan. 2 issue.
It all started with a discussion of harlequin ducks.
With a few days off at the holidays, we were thinking…
Welcome to 2025! Happy New Year! As a guest at the Community Christmas Day dinner, I want to express my huge thanks to all the volunteers who made that happen! As the over 150 guests who…
The sight of my living room and hallway filled with friends and the sound of Christmas carols remains with me after the group of Southport carolers visited me several days before Christmas. I am…
Joe's Journal
This year, I joined much of America in a mini migration seeking Christmas joy.
The journey to Indianapolis was relatively painless unless you enjoy spending four hours in an aluminum tube…
'Round Town
“Moosey Brick,” a new fiction novel written by East Boothbay resident Matt Hurley, is available at Sherman’s bookstore and at Amazon and Barnes and Noble online. It is Matt’s first book, largely…
What a wonderful way to start 2025 — by giving some of your time as a volunteer! The Community Center is looking for volunteer drivers and volunteers to host at the center. We are still in need of…
Overwhelmed by holiday bills? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to face your debt alone either. The New Year is the perfect time to take control of your finances — but beware of criminal…
Where It's At
We’ve just celebrated the Winter Solstice/Yule on the 21st…
A Bird's Tale
It was New York City or bust for us last week when we did a whirlwind road trip to Manhattan for an overnight to pick up our son who lives there along with his girlfriend and two cats. We arrived…
What a wonderful way to end one year and start the next — by giving some of your time as a volunteer! The Community Center is looking for volunteer drivers and volunteers to host at the center…
'Round Town
With our crazy, mixed-up weather at the moment, I figured I’d take a flyer and guess that full heavy snowfall may be absent from our near future. And, of course, as always, I could be wrong. But…
Joe's Journal
I didn’t buy any Christmas gifts this year. My family and friends don’t need anything. We all have too much stuff anyway, and, if my kids need new underwear and socks, they are on their own.
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A fun and festive Rotary Christmas Party took place last Thursday at the Boothbay Harbor Rotary clubhouse. We enjoyed a tasty roast chicken dinner. Members provided an assortment of appetizers…
Hard to believe this is the last article for 2024! If I really was a writer or even an amateur philosopher, I would wax poetic about the year 2024. But good news for anyone reading this, I…
Community of Hope
As the year winds down, our work with individuals affected by domestic abuse continues to positively impact midcoast Maine residents. The influence of this public health crisis filters into all…
The Southport Central School concert was well attended at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The students pretended to be on a scavenger hunt, reading the clues from a large envelope before each…
Our community’s generous response to Boothbay Region Food Pantry’s request for more volunteers and more funds was a source of holiday cheer for all involved. This Thanksgiving we were able to…
A Bird's Tale
On Saturday, we celebrated the start of the holiday birding season: the first day of the official National Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count (CBC) period! From Dec. 14 through Jan. 5, tens of…
Joe's Journal
What can I tell you of Christmas that has not already passed through your smartphone, your TV set, or something called a Podcast?
All your favorite Christmas movies are running - it seems…
The Community Center would like to invite you on Monday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. for the raffle of the beautiful “Billis'…
Due to bad weather the Southport Central School concert originally scheduled for Dec. 11, will be Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall.
The next day our Southport Library…
As I write this week’s article, I have to admit I have a big smile on my face! Last night Navy beat Army in the annual huge college football rivalry with the score 31 to 13! I’m not a big…
