The Rotary Club House was full of laughter and conversation last Thursday as our club hosted over 80 Veterans and their families for a Veterans Appreciation Dinner. This wonderful event was…
Columns
It could be a hot time at the BICA hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20 as it will be Men’s Night for the potluck. You are asked to bring either a main, a side, a salad or a dessert to share. As always…
Boothbay Region YMCA Community Catalyst for Good
Veterans Day is a holiday during which many of us reflect on the service of others. Members of our families who have volunteered. Were drafted. Served stateside and in war zones. It is a day…
YMCA Health & Wellness
As the leaves change, temperature drops and kids are involved in an endless amount of afterschool activities, it can be easy to drop the healthy routine…
The Boothbay Harbor Community Center invites you to two amazing tours: The Owls Head Transportation Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 13, departing the Community Center at 9 a.m. Explore with us Maine…
A Bird's Tale
Birders in Rockland had the good fortune a few days ago to discover a very rare bird in Maine: a common gull. Yes, we know that seems like an oxymoron. Gulls of several species here in Maine…
Joe's Journal
Sitting at my desk on Sunday, I can’t tell you who will win the presidential election. If you spent time reading the newspapers, watching the paid pundits on the morning chat shows, and scrolled…
Two Spoons: On Eating in Midcoast Maine
New England boys know a thing or two about road trips, and apparently they were…
The meeting room at the Southport Memorial Library was full to overflowing for the party to celebrate Donald Duncan’s 96th birthday. Organized by Donald’s daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Larry…
There were ghouls and ghosties and plenty of treats at last week’s Rotary meeting. Someone came up with the brilliant notion of pushing the tables together so we could all eat dinner together,…
Exciting news! Qigong and our dance class for ladies are returning to the community center! Join us for Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and for our dance sessions on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Regular…
A Bird's Tale
The city of Cali, nestled as it is in the green valley between two mountain chains in southern Colombia, is incredibly busy this week. That’s because Cali is the host of a meeting of most of the…
Joe's Journal
I am not going to echo the great Heather Cox Richardson and present you a long and detailed essay, with appropriate historical annotation, telling you who you should vote for on Nov. 5 (or earlier…
'Round Town
Madisyn and Hayden, grandchildren of Garry Blackman, learned to play instruments at Southport Central School. They both learned to play the ukulele and Hayden added the piano. For Garry, an…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Community Good
If you happen to be in the pool in the morning and hear laughter coming from the sauna, you can thank the Sauna Boys. Six men. Endless banter. Pure camaraderie.
To hear Richard Taylor—the…
This past week, the National VFW magazine team came to the Boothbay V.E.T.S. facility to see first hand and learn more about the efforts of Ed Harmon and his team. This will result in an article…
If any of you were awake about 1:30 a.m. on Monday morning, you may have seen the snow flakes falling. Not accumulating on the ground, but our first snow, nonetheless, photographed by Ashley…
Last Thursday’s program was a Rotary Classification Talk, a Rotary tradition going “way back” and always a special night. Classification talks are a chance to hear a piece of the life story of our…
One hundred and fifty years have passed since 1874, the year of Elizabeth (Bess) Freeman Reed’s birth at 72 Oak Street, the current home of the Boothbay Region Historical Society.
Last…
Exciting news! Qigong and our dance class for ladies are returning to the community center! Join us for Qigong on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and for our dance sessions on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Regular…
A Bird's Tale
There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors. We birders often do that by hiking a trail through a forest, strolling a boardwalk over a bog or marsh, or perhaps scanning an open field or the ocean…
Joe's Journal
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings.”
(From Lewis…
'Round Town
It’s a good thing the weather gods in our neighborhood have been considerate of late because the last rain we had motivated me to repair a big section of roof that I have put off for too long. It…
Lots of fall celebration on Southport! First is the Fall Festival at the Southport General Store on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. with wine tasting from 1 until 3 p.m. Much good food…
As we approach November, we are also approaching the last Legion breakfast of the year. Nov. 3 winds up the 2024 breakfast season and we look forward to feedback so we can make the 2025 season…
There were lots of good feelings and even more good cheer at last Thursday’s meeting. It started with a gaggle of guests: Lois Hiller is a relative newbie to the Region, and she found her way to…
Joe's Journal
Well, dear readers, despite distractions, like another hurricane and the sight of the northern lights in our backyards, the calendar says Election Day is just three weeks away. Some folks are…
'Round Town
Captain Bill Campbell has worked on the waters in and around Boothbay Harbor for 50 years.
He started with Captain Bob Fish at the age of 15 on the Maranbo II, then operating as…
Boothbay Region YMCA Catalyst for Community Good
Engagement and adventure are at the heart of Boothbay Region YMCA’s Fit Kids after-school program. Held at Camp K year-round, local youth glean inspiration from the natural setting to make up…
Boothbay Region Lions meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of most months at 6 p.m. at the East Boothbay Fire Dept. Currently we have a roster showing 20 but only nine remain active. As with many…
Join us as a volunteer driver! We still need dedicated volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program! Most rides are within the Boothbay region, with occasional trips to Damariscotta or…
I don’t often sit down at my computer early Saturday morning, but I forgot Monday is a
holiday and therefore this column was due Friday at 4 p.m. Consequently I am not sure it will get…
Community of Hope
Voting empowers citizens to choose candidates they feel will best represent their vision of a just society. It is a basic human right. For victims of domestic abuse, basic freedoms and liberties…
A fun time was had by all at last Thursday's Oktoberfest celebration. The Clubhouse was decorated with Oktoberfest colors and banners with a long table down the center covered in Oktoberfest…
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is power. But how can we spread that knowledge so more people are empowered to protect themselves?
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A Bird's Tale
To most birders in the U.S., a roseate tern is a special bird that takes some effort to see. They can be seen regularly in only a few places where they nest in the United States. Roseate terns…
Joe's Journal
Well, kiddies, did you watch the great vice presidential debate?
Who won? Was it JD, the best-looking veep candidate since J. Danforth Quayle? Or your rumpled old Uncle Timmy, the friendly…
'Round Town
Jim Jellison, resident interesting person, never imagined growing an 800-pound pumpkin. It was not his life’s goal nor a project he had ever investigated. He just did it because he could and…
Join us as a volunteer driver! We’re still in need of dedicated volunteer drivers for our People Helping People Program! Most rides are within the Boothbay region, with occasional trips to…
Sadly this week is our last full week before seasonal water is turned off. Many of us here at Ocean Point agree that it was a wonderful summer and definitely one to be remembered.
Despite…
Again, I will begin with a correction. Last week I wrote about the new sandwiches at the Southport General Store, one of which is made with “Taylor” ham, not “Tyler” ham. That may not seem like a…
The Legion Yard Sale was a great success last Saturday! From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. we brought together donated treasures longing for a new home and a few local crafters plus food (donated by Hannaford…
Last week, we welcomed Tom Verde, author of “In A Class All Their Own: Unique and Historic Boats of New England." Tom gave us a delightful talk on some of the classic boats of New England. His…
Wednesday, Oct. 16 will be a very big night at the BICA hall with the annual Halloween potluck taking place. Please bring either a main or side dish, salad or dessert to share along with your…
Where It's At
This summer I received a copy of a memoir written by a man who had been a member of a small band that was part of the original stage production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” Martin Fitzgibbons was…
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – a great time to remind ourselves just how much of our lives take place online and the potential threats that exist in the digital world. Any…
Joe's Journal
The other day, my landline rang and, as usual, I just sat in my favorite chair and let it ring.
It was about 10 a.m. The time I usually hear a disembodied voice asking for money for a worthy…
